Fri.Dec 06, 2024

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Vodafone Idea Tops 4G Network Experience in India: Opensignal

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea (Vi), India’s third-largest wireless operator, has been named the top operator for 4G network performance in the country,

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Apple to open $1Bn factory in Indonesia to lift iPhone ban

Developing Telecoms

Apple plans to open its first manufacturing facility in Indonesia, according to the Minister of Investment, marking a move that could lift the ban on the sale of the iPhone 16.

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Wipro, SIAM.AI, and Nvidia Team Up to Build AI-Powered Tourism Assistant for Thailand

Telecom Talk

Wipro, an Indian technology services and consulting company, has partnered with Thailand’s SIAM.

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IoH and Nokia team up for Indonesian 4G and 5G expansion 

Total Telecom

News The new equipment deal will support Indosats ongoing rollout of mobile technology across the nation Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) has announced a new partnership with Nokia to expand its 4G and 5G networks across Indonesia. The collaboration will see IOH deploy Nokias advanced multiband radio technology and baseband solutions to improve network coverage and service quality in key regions.

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India Looks to Welcome Starlink, Amazon by Relaxing Satcom Rules: Report

Telecom Talk

The Indian government is reportedly considering relaxing the satcom (satellite communications) security norms so that players like Starlink and Amazon

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FCC moves to tighten cybersecurity for telecoms after major hack 

Total Telecom

News The ongoing cyber-attack was first reported in October The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is pushing for stricter cybersecurity rules for telecom providers after what experts are calling the worst hack in US telecommunications history. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel unveiled plans to require carriers to bolster their defenses against cyberattacks, responding to an incident allegedly tied to Chinese state-tied hackers last month The attack, linked to a group known as ̶

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OnePlus India Says all Smartphone Displays Have Lifetime Warranty Against Green Line

Telecom Talk

OnePlus India CEO has confirmed that the company is extending the lifetime warranty against the green line to all of its devices.

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Cubic Telecom and Skylo partner for satellite capabilities for vehicles

Total Telecom

Press Release Cubic Telecom, a leading global provider of software-defined vehicle (SDV) solutions, and Skylo Technologies , the pioneer in non-terrestrial network (NTN) communications, have unveiled a commercial partnership that will see Cubics connectivity solution extended to include access to Skylos global network. As part of this partnership, Skylos NTN solutions will be offered as a network connectivity option on Cubics industry leading solutions.

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Hotwire Communications Tests 25G and 50G Speeds on Live Network with Nokia

Telecom Talk

Hotwire Communications, a US fiber-optic telecom provider specialising in residential and business services, has successfully tested 25G and 50G PON

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Kagan: Military is investing in private 5G

RCR Wireless

Private 5G continues to grow and is spreading to new sectors. I have been reading where the military is now starting to focus on private 5G as well. A recent report by SNS Telecom & IT said how projected spending on private 5G by the military could be around $1.5 billion in the next two […] The post Kagan: Military is investing in private 5G appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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xAI Secures USD 6 Billion in New Funding to Enhance AI Capabilities

Telecom Talk

xAI, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) company, has raised USD 6 billion in new capital, according to a regulatory filing.

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Axon Waiver for Surveillance Devices Gets FCC Approval, Citing Public Safety

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2024 – Axon Enterprise, the maker of the TASER electroshock weapon, has been granted a waiver to operate surveillance devices in a heavily trafficked Wi-Fi spectrum band, raising concerns about potential interference with critical wireless Internet services. The Federal Communications Commission granted Axon the waiver Thursday to operate a suite of analog, battery-powered surveillance devices in the 5725-5850 MegaHertz band, including an aerial drone, a small robotic

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Nvidia to Open Research and Development Center in Vietnam to Boost AI Development

Telecom Talk

Nvidia opens its first R&D center in Vietnam, enhancing the countrys AI ecosystem and collaborating with startups, universities, and government agencies to drive AI innovation.

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Open Access ErieNet Fiber Network Gets Underway In Western New York

Broadband Breakfast

Erie County, New York’s  ErieNet  broadband initiative is poised to begin construction in Buffalo, NY, after the Buffalo Common Council recently passed a resolution approving the Telecommunications License Agreement with ErieNet LDC. The approval is a major step toward bringing affordable next-gen broadband access to long-neglected parts of Western New York.

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Ericsson to Integrate AI Agents for Autonomous Network Operations: Report

Telecom Talk

Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson is reportedly advancing its push to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into telecom products and services, aiming

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AT&T’s network plans: Touch every site, open up and optimize

RCR Wireless

‘We’re going to touch every cell site that we’ve got’, said COO Jeff McElfresh on AT&T’s network plans AT&T laid out network plans earlier this week for a massive, three-year network modernization program that includes both plans to nearly double its fiber passings and step away from legacy copper infrastructure, as well as new details […] The post AT&T’s network plans: Touch every site, open up and optimize appeared first on RCR Wireless New

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Vodafone Idea Offering Unlimited Data for Half Day is Killer, Here’s Why

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) has announced unlimited data for customers with the Vi Superhero plans.

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Frontier Agrees to Pay $288,000 Over Broadband Data Violations

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2024 – Frontier agreed to pay nearly $288,000 to end an investigation into claims it violated federal broadband data collection rules. The Federal Communications Commission said in a consent decree adopted Tuesday that the company, in response to a challenge to its reported coverage, told the agency without evidence that the challenger had changed its mind.

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New OnePlus Tablet Surfaces Online, Could be Rebranded OPPO Pad 3

Telecom Talk

OnePlus is now working on a new tablet. This tablet has surfaced online and could be a rebranded OPPO Pad 3.

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Nokia’s Bell Labs, stc unveil genAI solution to enhance user experience

RCR Wireless

Nokia said the genAI solutions aims to streamline service provision, reduce costs and increase network efficiency Nokia’s Bell Labs Consulting and Saudi Arabian telco stc Group, announced the successful trial of a generative AI solution that will be implemented to streamline service provision, reduce time to market, lower costs and increase overall efficiency.

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Nokia Scores Big with Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison Deal for 4G/5G Networks

Telecom Talk

Nokia, a Finnish telecom gear maker, has won a deal from Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison to help deploy 4G and 5G networks.

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UK regulator clears Vodafone-Three merger

RCR Wireless

The Vodafone-Three merger is expected to close during the first half of next year The U.K.s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has decided Vodafones merger with Three should be allowed to proceed if both operators sign binding commitments to invest billions to roll out a combined 5G network across the U.K. In a release, the […] The post UK regulator clears Vodafone-Three merger appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Budget Hawk: Target Broadband Programs to Cut Wasteful Spending

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2024 – Regulators looking to cut wasteful spending may be able to do so by cutting some of the numerous federal broadband programs that seem to be redundant. Citizens Against Government Waste, a government efficiency organization based here, asserted in a Thursday blog post that some of the 133 federal broadband programs spread across 15 federal agencies may be unnecessary, noting that many programs duplicate each other’s efforts.

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SK Telecom announces restructuring to advance in the AI field

RCR Wireless

SK Telecom also merged its AI R&D efforts to strengthen AI and digital transformation (AT/DT) capabilities Korean telco SK Telecom (SKT) unveiled its 2025 organizational restructuring and executive appointments to achieve progress in its dual focus areas of telecommunications and artificial intelligence (AI). In a release, the telcos CEO Yoo Young-sang emphasized that 2025 will […] The post SK Telecom announces restructuring to advance in the AI field appeared first on RCR Wireless New

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U.S. Tightens Tech Export Rules on China’s Semiconductor Industry

VoIP Review

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has taken decisive steps to restrict China’s capabilities in semiconductor production. New regulations aim to further limit China ‘s access to advanced-node semiconductors, crucial for technologies such as advanced weapon systems, AI, and computing. These components play a significant role in military applications, prompting BIS to align these measures with broader efforts to curb China’s military mod

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FCC seeks to require telcos to bolster network security

RCR Wireless

The ongoing fallout from the Salt Typhoon cyber attack on U.S. telcos may result in new requirements around network security plans In the wake of the Salt Typhoon cyber attack that penetrated more than half a dozen U.S. telecom networks, the FCC is taking a hard look at network security requirements. The national security fallout […] The post FCC seeks to require telcos to bolster network security appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel proposes requiring telecom carriers secure their networks

Blandin on Broadband

The FCC reports. Following recent reports involving an intrusion by foreign actors into U.S. communications networks, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel proposed urgent action to safeguard the nations communications systems from real and present cybersecurity threats, including from state-sponsored cyber actors from the Peoples Republic of China. The Chairwoman announced today that the Federal Communications Commission will act to ensure telecommunication companies are required to secure their n

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Why under-the-hood tech is set to boost telco connectivity in 2025 (Reader Forum)

RCR Wireless

Were now a quarter of the way through the 21st century. Just 25 years ago, we feared the Year 2000 (Y2K) (or Millennium) bug would cause major computer glitches and bring everything down. Just 10 years ago when we turned the calendar to 2015, the year Marty McFly first witnessed the hoverboard we […] The post Why under-the-hood tech is set to boost telco connectivity in 2025 (Reader Forum) appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Cirata Launches Data Migrator 3.0 for Seamless Data Management

VoIP Review

Cirata recently unveiled Data Migrator 3.0, a tool designed to streamline data management across various platforms. This latest version adds improved support for Apache Iceberg and Databricks Delta Lake, enhancing interoperability, automation, scalability, and security. This release caters to organizations’ growing demand for flexible, interoperable data management solutions.

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The evolution of O-RAN RIC (Reader Forum)

RCR Wireless

The O-RAN Alliance was developed to drive advancements in RAN by separating the management and control plane from the user data processing plane 3GPP Radio Access Network (RAN) technology has evolved from the second through third, fourth and fifth generations, to significantly increase air-interface efficiency while supporting new services. During that time, commercial RAN deployments surged […] The post The evolution of O-RAN RIC (Reader Forum) appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Pine County gets $5.5 million ReConnect grant to build broadband

Blandin on Broadband

Patriot News reports. U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (both D-MN) and Representative Pete Stauber (R-MN08) announced a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide high-speed, reliable internet to 38 businesses and 147 farms in Pine County. Over 1,000 people in socially vulnerable communities will have direct access to the internet with modern fiber optics running right to their front door. … The investment comes from USDA Rural Developments ReConnect

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The evolution of O-RAN RIC (Reader Forum)

RCR Wireless

The O-RAN Alliance was developed to drive advancements in RAN by separating the management and control plane from the user data processing plane 3GPP Radio Access Network (RAN) technology has evolved from the second through third, fourth and fifth generations, to significantly increase air-interface efficiency while supporting new services. During that time, commercial RAN deployments surged […] The post The evolution of O-RAN RIC (Reader Forum) appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Eight Best Practices to Follow for Efficient Telecom Infrastructure Management

Telecom Ramblings

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Daria Batrakova, Director Business Line Telecom Solutions at FNT Software In todays dynamic telecommunications landscape, operators face increasing demands for better connectivity, faster service delivery, and higher network reliability. Managing telecom infrastructure effectively is critical to meeting these requirements while also ensuring scalability for future growth.

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Self-X vs. zero-X—Turkcell on the path to AI-native

RCR Wireless

As Turkcell adopts AI, initial use cases include energy savings, customer complaint forecasting and radio link failure prediction Looking back at the technological jump from 4G to 5G, marked by the move to cloud-native architecture and virtualized network functionsessentially a shift from hardware-centric to software-centric networksTurkcell Director of Access Network Capabilities Mustafa Karakoc sees AI […] The post Self-X vs. zero-XTurkcell on the path to AI-native appeared first on RCR

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Aftermath of Salt Typhoon cyberattack: How to secure U.S. telecom networks?

IEEE ComSoc

Salt Typhoon Attack: On December 4, 2024, a top U.S. security agency confirmed reports that foreign actors, state-sponsored by the Peoples Republic of China, infiltrated at least eight U.S. communications companies, compromising sensitive systems and exposing vulnerabilities in critical telecommunications infrastructure. This was part of a massive espionage campaign that has affected dozens of countries.

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Best dramatic phone booth scenes in movies

Ooma

So much drama in such small spaces! Ooma explores some of the most dramatic movie scenes that take place in and around phone booths. The post Best dramatic phone booth scenes in movies appeared first on Ooma.com - Smart solutions for home and business.

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Navigating the Fast Lane: Your Ultimate Guide to Enhancing Internet Speed

All West Telecommunications

A slow internet connection can be a major hindrance. Whether youre streaming your favorite show, attending a video conference, or simply browsing social media, improving internet speed can make all the difference. This guide is here to help you understand how to improve internet speed and enjoy a smoother online experience. Understanding Common Causes of Slow Internet Before diving into solutions, its important to understand why your internet might be slow.