Thu.Nov 14, 2024

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Eutelsat OneWeb, Q-KON expand LEO services under new deal

Developing Telecoms

Eutelsat OneWeb announced on Thursday it has signed a new multi-year agreement with satellite solutions and services provider Q-KON to expand LEO satellite services across Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in the southern region.

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Majority of Frontier stockholders approve of acquisition by Verizon

Total Telecom

News Over 60 percent of Frontier Communications stockholders have approved a merger agreement proposal with Verizon This article was originally published Brad Randall, Editor of our sister publication Broadband Communities Approximately 63 percent of Frontier Communications stockholders have voted to approve a merger agreement proposal. Frontier, which announced the news following a Nov. 13 special meeting, also reported that ten of the company’s top 12 stockholders voted in favour of the transa

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MTN and Huawei claim 5.5G first in South Africa

Developing Telecoms

Operator MTN South Africa and leading tech vendor Huawei say that they have completed the first 5.5G network trial in South Africa at the MTN head office in Johannesburg.

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MetTel Is Now an Authorized Starlink Reseller, Extending Managed Network Services via Space Globally

Total Telecom

Press Release NEW YORK , Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — MetTel has completed agreements making it an Authorized Starlink Reseller for both government and commercial enterprises, enabling it to offer fully managed network services to any location worldwide via Starlink’s ubiquitous laser mesh network of low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. MetTel offers enterprises and government agencies access to Starlink’s laser mesh satellite network as a fully managed service.

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Equinix and CleanMax sign renewable energy deal in India

Developing Telecoms

Yet another renewable energy deal aimed at the power-hungry data centre market has been announced this week. It involves digital infrastructure company Equinix and renewable energy provider CleanMax, with which Equinix has signed its first power purchase agreement (PPA) in India.

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EE takes coverage to the top of Ben Nevis 

Total Telecom

News The addition plays a key role in enhancing the team’s ability to respond to emergencies, especially in areas previously lacking coverage EE has teamed up with Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team (LMRT) to improve the connectivity and support search and rescue operations on Ben Nevis. Using existing 35-meter mast site located in Glen Nevis, this collaboration aims to enhance safety in one of the UK’s most popular yet challenging outdoor destinations.

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Viasat and Altan partner to boost cellular coverage in Mexico

Developing Telecoms

Global communications company Viasat has announced the launch of a home and mobile broadband service in Mexico that, they say, will boost cellular coverage in the country.

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Indosat and GoTo launch Indonesian-language LLM ecosystem

Developing Telecoms

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Indonesian tech firm GoTo Gojek Tokopedia said on Thursday they have begun work on Sahabat-AI, an open-source large language model (LLM) ecosystem specifically designed for Bahasa Indonesia and other local languages.

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LTIMindtree Adopts Cisco’s AI-Powered Solution to Strengthen Hybrid Work Security

Telecom Talk

LTIMindtree partners with Cisco to implement Secure Access as its new Security Service Edge (SSE) solution, enhancing security for hybrid work environments globally with AI-powered capabilities.

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US accuses China of telecoms espionage 

Total Telecom

News The statement adds further fuel to the US–China geopolitical fire The US government’s ongoing investigation into cyber threats from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has uncovered a wide-reaching espionage campaign targeting commercial telecommunications networks, according to a joint statement released this week from the FBI and CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency).

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Virgin Media O2 Launches First Total Not Spot Site Under SRN Programme

Telecom Talk

Virgin Media O2 becomes the first mobile operator to launch a Total Not Spot site in South Uist, bringing 4G connectivity to underserved areas, improving coverage for locals and tourists.

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Qualcomm's 5G RAN chips finally hit the market. in Vietnam

Light Reading

Four years after jumping into the RAN market, Qualcomm now has one commercial deployment and another on the way. That's not quite what the company was initially hoping for.

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Why Jio, Airtel, and Vi’s Fair Share Demand from OTT Should Matter to You

Telecom Talk

Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) have been requesting the government and the sector regulator to ask OTT (over-the-top) players to share revenues with them.

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Broadband data consumption growing, but pace of growth is slowing – OpenVault

Light Reading

OpenVault says monthly average broadband data consumption in Q3 inched up 7.2%, the lowest rate of growth seen since it began reporting these trends in 2012. CDNs are already feeling the pinch.

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Nokia Acquires Rapid’s Technology Assets to Expand Network API Ecosystem

Telecom Talk

Nokia announced on Wednesday the acquisition of Rapid’s technology assets, including the world’s largest application programming interface (API), hub along

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How can AI improve the 5G and 6G air interface?

RCR Wireless

AI is being explored in 5G-Advanced and expected to play a more important role in the 6G air interface The building blocks for the use of artificial intelligence in the air interface are being developed and put together in 5G-Advanced, and AI is expected to play an even more important role in the 6G air […] The post How can AI improve the 5G and 6G air interface?

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Reliance and Disney Announce Completion of Joint Venture

Telecom Talk

Reliance Jio and Disney have just announced the completion of joint venture (JV) after the approval from NCLT Mumbai, CCI, and Star India Private Limited (SIPL).

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Viettel uses Qualcomm 5G platforms to launch O-RAN network

RCR Wireless

Viettel said it will deploy more than 300 sites across various Vietnamese provinces by the first quarter of 2025 Vietnamese telco Viettel announced the commercial launch of its Open RAN (O-RAN) 5G network using a platform provided by Qualcomm Technologies, the company said in a release. The telco claimed that this is the first O-RAN […] The post Viettel uses Qualcomm 5G platforms to launch O-RAN network appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Ericsson Survey Sees AI Apps Driving Demand for Differentiated 5G Connectivity Plans

Telecom Talk

Ericsson's Global Study Reveals Willingness Among 5G Smartphone Users to Pay for Premium Connectivity to Support Generative AI Apps.

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Cisco's telecom biz bounces off the bottom

Light Reading

Along with other big telecom vendors, Cisco has struggled through a network operator slowdown via restructurings and layoffs. But now the company is finally seeing some growth.

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Sabey Partners with SEGUENTE to Bring Direct-to-Chip Liquid Cooling to Data Centers

Telecom Talk

Sabey Data Centers partners with SEGUENTE to offer sustainable, high-performance data center solutions featuring passive direct-to-chip liquid cooling.

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Swisscom, Ericsson launch private 5G for Swiss companies

RCR Wireless

Swisscom said that this offering ensures at all times that data-intensive communication is guaranteed independently of mobile robots, digital twins or a connected workforce Swiss telco Swisscom and Swedish vendor Ericsson announced the launch of a fully standalone mobile private network (MPN) offering based on Ericsson’s private 5G network portfolio.

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Microsoft Launches Industry-Specific AI Models to Drive Business Transformation

Telecom Talk

Microsoft has launched industry-specific AI models in the Azure AI Model Catalog, created in partnership with companies to provide tailored solutions.

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‘We’re not ripping all that out’ – pragmatic Cargill on private 5G priorities

RCR Wireless

Did you see the interview with Airbus this week? (Ahem; pretty good, right?) Well here’s another dynamite entry for your over-stuffed private 5G files, pulled and transcribed from an interview at Industrial 5G Forum at the start of the month, which follows the story of US process manufacturing giant Cargill, a business with around 160,00 […] The post ‘We’re not ripping all that out’ – pragmatic Cargill on private 5G priorities appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Verizon Signs USD 98 Million Contract Extension with US Department of Defense

Telecom Talk

Verizon extends its USD 98 Million Global Network Solutions contract with the US Department of Defense, enhancing communications in Southwest Asia.

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Ericsson ramps up private 5G channel sales in the UK

RCR Wireless

Some channel news, and further signs that private 5G is maturing to the point of being a straight-ish reseller exercise, like devices and airtime; and a sign, too, that Ericsson has its ducks in a row with private 5G, and is ramping up its channel sales activity: the Swedish network equipment vendor has appointed wireless […] The post Ericsson ramps up private 5G channel sales in the UK appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Indosat, GoTo Launch Sahabat-AI Open Source LLM in Indonesia

Telecom Talk

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and GoTo unveil Sahabat-AI, Indonesia's first open-source LLM ecosystem for Bahasa Indonesia and local languages.

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Disney+ to launch ESPN 'tile' on December 4

Light Reading

As it's already done with Hulu, Disney+ is adding an ESPN 'tile' on December 4 that integrates the ESPN+ service for bundled customers and 'select' ESPN fare to all Disney+ subs.

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Siemens AG Aims to Capitalise on India’s AI Data Center Boom: Report

Telecom Talk

Siemens AG is reportedly looking to capitalise on the AI data centres opportunity in India, which has created a demand

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Saudi Telecom Leader Zain KSA Expands 5G with New Spectrum

VoIP Review

Saudi Arabia’s telecom giant, KSA, is making significant strides towards expanding its 5G Standalone services by acquiring new spectrum in the 600 MHz band. This acquisition was a result of a recent auction conducted by the Communications, Space and Technology Commission of Saudi Arabia. The 600 MHz band is game-changing for KSA. It enhances coverage across urban and remote areas, improving network quality and capacity.

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Vodafone Idea CEO Says Tariff Structure Needs to Change

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) recently hiked the tariffs along with the other private telecom operators in the country.

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What's the Story? Germany isn't worried about Huawei

Light Reading

Light Reading's Iain Morris joined the podcast to discuss why Germany is taking a different stance from the rest of the EU on how it handles Huawei equipment in its networks.

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Google Launches Gemini AI App for iPhone Users

Telecom Talk

Google has rolled out the Gemini AI app for iPhones, now available for download in the App Store globally.

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Swisscom gets new approval for Vodafone Italia deal

RCR Wireless

Swisscom reiterated that it expects the transaction to complete in the first quarter of 2025 Italy’s communications authority AGCOM has cleared the acquisition of Vodafone Italia by Swisscom with regard to the effects of the transaction on the Italian market. In a release, Swisscom noted that this approval is another important step on the way […] The post Swisscom gets new approval for Vodafone Italia deal appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Hellish year for 5G could wipe $6B off RAN sales

Light Reading

Forecasts from Omdia and Dell'Oro indicate the RAN spending decline in 2024 will be much worse than previously expected.

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UK needs AI redundancy fund, proper AI training – but trust in the tech, says TBI

RCR Wireless

​​AI could save almost a quarter of private-sector workforce time in the UK over the coming decades – equivalent to the annual output of six million workers. So says the Tony Blair Institute (TBI) for Global Change, following up on its July missive to the new Labour government in the UK that the only way […] The post UK needs AI redundancy fund, proper AI training – but trust in the tech, says TBI appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Eurobites: Swisscom, Ericsson combine on private 5G

Light Reading

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Telenor opens AI Factory; Apple under fire for iCloud storage tactics; AI granny takes revenge on the scammers.

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