Mon.Jan 06, 2025

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Ghana’s 5G wholesale network still has no customers: minister

Developing Telecoms

Two months after Ghana saw the launch of its first 5G wholesale network, telecoms operators have yet to lease capacity from it to offer commercial 5G services, according to Minister of Communications and Digitalization Ursula Owusu.

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Digital Edge bags $1.6bn in data centre expansion funding 

Total Telecom

News The funding will help expand the companys data centre portfolio to meet the growing demand for cloud and AI infrastructure across Asia Digital Edge, a developer and operator of data centres cross Asia, has successfully raised over $1.6 billion in new funding. The capital, which includes both equity and debt financing, will fuel the company’s next phase of growth as it works to meet the increasing demand for cloud and AI services across the region.

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Airtel and Vodafone Idea sell Firefly JV to iBus for US$1.04m

Developing Telecoms

Indian telcos Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea have reportedly sold their stakes in Wi-Fi joint venture Firefly Networks to infrastructure provider iBus for INR90 million (US$1.04 million), after almost two years of looking for a buyer.

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Amazon readies to enter UK satellite broadband market with Project Kuiper 

Total Telecom

News A commercial launch would put the company in direct competition with satellite giant Starlink Jeff Bezos is preparing to launch a satellite broadband service in the UK to rival Elon Musks Starklink, according to an article published by the Telegraph over the weekend. Through its Project Kuiper satellite division, Amazon is gearing up to offer satellite broadband in the UK.

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Indus Deploys 180 Towers in Prayagraj for Maha Kumbh Mela 2025

Telecom Talk

Indian telecom infrastructure provider Indus Towers has deployed 180 towers in Prayagraj to enhance and augment connectivity during the Mahakumbh

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Finnish court rejects calls to release tanker suspected of subsea cable damage

Total Telecom

News The tanker is believed to have damage submarine telecoms and electricity cables by dragging its anchor across the lines late last year Late last month the subsea cable Estlink 2, which connects Finland and Estonia, was severed, causing significant disruption to data transport between both countries. An adjacent subsea power cable was also damaged.

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Deutsche Telekom Consolidates Wholesale Operations into New Entity, T Wholesale

Telecom Talk

Deutsche Telekom has unified its national and international wholesale businesses into a single division, T Wholesale, to streamline services and

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AI Announcements From CES 2025 in Las Vegas

Telecom Talk

Explore CES 2025, one of the world's largest technology trade shows, featuring trends in Artificial Intelligence, Digital Health, Vehicle Technology, and Advanced Mobility.

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Why AST SpaceMobile stomped into Ligado's spectrum mess

Light Reading

Ligado is entering its second bankruptcy proceeding, this time with an agreement to provide AST SpaceMobile with its L-band spectrum. That spectrum is an absolute mess.

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Gilat Receives USD 9 Million in Orders for Multi-Orbit SkyEdge Platforms

Telecom Talk

Gilat Satellite Networks (Gilat) said that it has received USD 9 million in orders from major satellite operators.

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Myanmar’s military enacts new cybersecurity law

Developing Telecoms

The military government in Myanmar, which seized power in a coup in February 2021, has enacted a new cybersecurity law which imposes wide-ranging controls on the flow of information. The measures were announced last Friday in state-run newspapers, though reports suggest they came into effect two days earlier.

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Vi Hikes Cheapest Data Voucher Price Again

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), the third-largest telecom operator has hiked the price of its cheapest data voucher yet again.

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Veon investment boosts digital ambitions of Pakistan bank

Developing Telecoms

Global digital operator Veon Group says it has reaffirmed its confidence in the growth potential of Pakistans microfinance sector and Mobilink Bank, part of the Veon Group, by investing US$15 million in fresh capital to drive the banks strategic ambitions.

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Airtel and Vodafone Idea Sell Entire Stake in Firefly Networks to iBus

Telecom Talk

Indian telecommunications service providers Bharti Airtel (Airtel) and Vodafone Idea (Vi) have signed an agreement to sell their entire stakes

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Philippines central bank ends ban on electronic money issuers

Developing Telecoms

Philippines central bank, The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) says it has lifted its moratorium on new electronic money issuers from non-bank financial institutions (EMI-NBFI). The move is said to be aimed at enhancing digital payments in the country.

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OpenAI Is Losing Money on ChatGPT Pro Plan, Says CEO

Telecom Talk

Read about OpenAI CEO Sam Altmans insights on the financial challenges of ChatGPT Pro, the journey toward superintelligence, and the transformative potential of AI in 2025.

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Net neutrality dealt a final blow in court

RCR Wireless

The U.S.

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Maxis Unveils Mobile Identity Solution for Secure Authentication on Digital Platforms

Telecom Talk

Malaysian telecom operator Maxis has unveiled its Mobile Identity solution, designed to provide secure authentication for mobile users.

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Intel desperate for an edge over Nvidia with AI inferencing

Light Reading

At CES, Intel unveiled a new portfolio of edge computing silicon intended for AI inferencing at enterprise locations. But the company continues to flee from Nvidia's AI shadow.

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Vodafone Idea Expands Vi Movies and TV Offering with Lionsgate Play

Telecom Talk

Discover Vodafone Idea's Vi Movies and TV premium plans featuring Lionsgate Play and up to 17 OTT platforms like Disney+ Hotstar, Zee5, and Sony LIV.

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Fubo and Disney settle Venu litigation amid deal to combine Fubo and Hulu + Live TV

Light Reading

Litigation between Fubo, Disney, Fox and WBD linked to the proposed Venu sports streaming service has been settled amid a transaction that will combine Fubo with Hulu + Live TV.

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Airtel Rolls Out Major Network Upgrades Ahead of Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel ensures uninterrupted connectivity for the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj by installing new mobile sites, optimizing existing ones, deploying Cell on Wheels, and setting up emergency response units.

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Bio-sourced and battery-less – are smart IoT labels coming of age, finally?

RCR Wireless

Heres an early bet, straight out of the gate: 2025 will see the rise (at last!) of so-called smart labels potentially printable battery-less IoT silicon-and-SIM stickers that can be attached to low-value packages, even to envelopes, to track their journey and status in the supply-chain.

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Moto g05 Launched in India for Rs 6999 Only

Telecom Talk

Motorola has just launched the Moto g05 in India. It is an entry-level affordable 4G phone that starts at only Rs 6999.

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Microsoft likens Chinese AI threat to Huawei in 5G

Light Reading

Brad Smith of Microsoft warns that Chinese government subsidies could have the same effect in AI as they did for Huawei in 5G.

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OnePlus 13, OnePlus 13R Launch: How to Watch in India

Telecom Talk

OnePlus, a Chinese smartphone brand, will launch two new smartphones globally tomorrow, i.e., on January 7, 2025.

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Open RAN 'by default?' Not bloody likely

Light Reading

A new expression suggests all is well in the land of open RAN, but it ignores the realities on the ground.

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Bharti Airtel Prepaid Plans Worth Checking Out in January 2025

Telecom Talk

Airtel prepaid plans for January 2025, explore affordable data packs, top benefits, and short-term plans tailored to your usage.

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Four reasons telcos should care about battery storage

RCR Wireless

Changing energy markets means both challenges and opportunities for telcos to leverage battery storage Industrial batteries are an often-overlooked part of telecom network infrastructure, and considered valuable primarily for providing back-up power when the electricity grid is down in order to sustain network operations.

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Airtel Rolls Out Major Network Upgrades Ahead of Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel ensures uninterrupted connectivity for the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj by installing new mobile sites, optimizing existing ones, deploying Cell on Wheels, and setting up emergency response units.

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TiVo taps Sharp for US smart TV debut

Light Reading

TiVo said it will enter the US smart TV market with TVs from Sharp that are outfitted with the TiVo operating system. TiVo has also partnered with Sharp for smart TVs that are being sold in parts of Europe.

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Jio Star Files TV Channel Packs Pricing, Aims to be a Premium Player: Report

Telecom Talk

One of the major changes to the Indian DTH (Direct-to-Home) sector will come soon as Jio Star has merged and filed pricing for the broadcasting packages.

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Swisscom completes Vodafone Italia acquisition

RCR Wireless

Swisscom said that the merger combines Fastweb and Vodafone Italias operations under the new corporate brand Fastweb + Vodafone Swiss carrier Swisscom has successfully completed its acquisition of Vodafone Italia after securing all necessary regulatory approvals.

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Redmi 14C 5G Launched in India under Rs 10000

Telecom Talk

Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi has launched a new smartphone in India dubbed Redmi 14C 5G.

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Taiwan seeks Korean help after latest suspicious cable cut

Light Reading

Taiwan has asked South Korean government to help investigate Chinese vessel seen in vicinity of Taiwan cable break and now heading for Busan.

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NTCA Report Finds Middle Mile Costs Dropping for Rural Providers

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2025 – Reports that broadband costs always seem to rise don’t necessarily tell the full story. Take the middle-mile – a critical link between local networks and the global internet – where rural broadband providers are experiencing substantial cost reductions, according to a report released Jan. 2 from NTCA – The Rural Broadband Association.

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Swisscom Completes €8B Acquisition of Vodafone Italia

VoIP Review

Swiss telecommunications giant, Swisscom , has successfully completed its acquisition of Vodafone Italia. This strategic acquisition, valued at 8 billion, has received final regulatory approval from Italian authorities. The transaction is set to shake up Italy’s telecom industry by merging Vodafone Italia with Swisscoms existing Italian subsidiary, Fastweb.