Wed.Oct 16, 2024

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Huawei and e& aim for transformation of voice services

Developing Telecoms

Service provider e& UAE and leading technology company Huawei have announced a strategic collaboration focused on what they describe as revolutionising voice network innovation through convergence and voice over new radio (VoNR).

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Synnefo Partners with Aprecomm to Deliver AI-Powered Integrated Network and CX Solution

Telecom Talk

Aprecomm and Synnefo announce partnership to provide ISPs and Multi-System Operators with a unified AI-powered Cloud super-stack solution that enhances customer experience and streamlines operations.

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Viasat, BSNL test direct-to-device satellite technology

Developing Telecoms

Satellite communications provider Viasat announced it has tested direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity in India for the first time, in collaboration with state-owned operator BSNL. This move aims to expand satellite services for consumer and IoT devices globally.

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Kia India taps Airtel’s IoT platform for connected vehicles

Total Telecom

News Kia’s new Connect 2.0 platform will leverage Airtel’s IoT technology and its extensive network across the country This week, a new partnership between Kia India and Airtel Business will see the car manufacturer begin embedding Airtel’s IoT tech within their connected vehicles Kia’s vehicles – both with traditional internal combustion engines and electric motors – will be embedded with Airtel eSIMs, allowing the vehicles to connect to Airtel’s mobile network, as well as to the operator’s ‘Ai

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Mas Movil rolls out 5G in Panama using DSS technology

Developing Telecoms

Six months after having started the first pilots, Mas Movil last week officially announced the activation of the initial phase of its 5G network in Panama. But it is also looking forward to 2025 when new spectrum should be available.

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Microsoft reveals 600M daily cyberattacks in alarming report

Telecoms Tech News

In its annual Digital Defense Report, Microsoft has sounded the alarm on the escalating number of cyberattacks amid geopolitical tensions. The report highlights that Microsoft’s customers have faced a staggering 600 million attacks daily from cybercriminals and nation-states. The report, covering trends from July 2023 to June 2024, highlights the persistent role of cyber operations.

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Huawei pushes partner ecosystem for digital and intelligent transformation at GITEX Global 2024

Developing Telecoms

From October 14 to 18, with the theme Accelerate Industrial Digitalization and Intelligence, Huawei, as a Diamond Sponsor, is participating in the GITEX GLOBAL 2024, one of the world's largest tech exhibitions.

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Nokia predicts 5G surge in Middle East, Africa

Developing Telecoms

Research from Finnish vendor Nokia predicts that one in four mobile subscriptions in the Middle East and Africa will be connected via 5G within the next five years.

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Telefonica’s Wayra Invests in AI Startup Perplexity, Signs Commercial Agreement

Telecom Talk

Wayra, the corporate venture capital arm of Telefonica, said it has invested an undisclosed sum in Perplexity, a US-based startup

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Safaricom and partners promise affordable cybersecurity for Kenya’s MSMEs

Developing Telecoms

Kenyan service provider Safaricom has announced a strategic partnership with Cloudflare, a global web infrastructure and cybersecurity provider, and Copycat, a leading systems integrator in East Africa. This collaboration, it says, will significantly reduce the costs of integrated cybersecurity services for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

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Deutsche Telekom eyes AI-Driven growth by 2027 

Total Telecom

News The company is joining the race for AI uptake to boost revenue and operational efficiency At the company capital markets day last week, Deutsche Telekom announced new targets for 2027, aiming to boost growth by using more AI and benefiting from its global scale. The company expects its revenue to grow by an average of 4% per year, with adjusted EBITDA AL increasing by 4-6%.

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Vodafone Idea to Launch 5G in 17 Circles by March 2025: Report

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest private telecom operator in India, is set to begin rolling out commercial 5G services by

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AWS and e& ink $1bn cloud deal 

Total Telecom

News The deal is set to drive cloud innovation across the Middle East UAE based operator e& has announced a $1 billion strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to drive cloud innovation across the Middle East. The collaboration follows AWS’s launch of its second Middle East cloud region in 2022 , which was backed by a $5 billion investment.

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Maxis partners with Malaysian retailer group to boost 5G adoption

Developing Telecoms

Malaysian operator Maxis says it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA) to collaborate on driving adoption of 5G in the domestic retail sector.

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Motorola Showcases AI Innovations at Lenovo Tech World 2024

Telecom Talk

Explore Motorola's latest AI advancements unveiled at Lenovo Tech World 2024, featuring LAM-based personal assistants, innovative moto ai experiences, and more.

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Q Link pleads guilty to multi-year scheme to defraud FCC's Lifeline

Light Reading

Q Link CEO Issad Asad admitted to personally receiving 'approximately $15 million from Q Link as a result of the fraud,' according to the US attorney's office for the Southern District of Florida.

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Jio Plans to Offer Subscription-Based AI Services for Small Businesses: Report

Telecom Talk

Jio envisioned Artificial Intelligence (AI) services expanding to all sectors with a range of use cases across education, healthcare, and

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How does AI fit into the 6G vision?

RCR Wireless

While merely an add-on in 5G, AI functionality takes center stage in 6G While the opening session at the recent 6G Forum wasn’t specifically about artificial intelligence (AI), the conversation — which centered on the overall 6G vision — came back to this technology again and again. So, AI is clearly critical for 6G, but […] The post How does AI fit into the 6G vision?

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Pegatron 5G and Flexsol Partner for Delivering Private 5G Solutions

Telecom Talk

Pegatron 5G, a dedicated business unit of Pegatron Corporation, and Delhi-based Flexsol Infra-Solutions have announced a strategic partnership aimed at

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Telcos in the AI sweet spot, says Anthropic

Light Reading

Telco core functions and customer care can be enhanced by AI models right now, according to Anthropic senior executive, who says operators are in the AI adoption sweet spot.

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AI Could Make Markets More Efficient Yet More Volatile: IMF Report

Telecom Talk

The latest Global Financial Stability Report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) highlights the dual nature of artificial intelligence (AI)

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Notebook dump: RF smarts, private networks at work and hot Vegas

Light Reading

Assorted news and notes from last week's MWC Las Vegas show, beginning with a company to watch and ending with a question about whether a show has gone from hot to uncomfortable.

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Start Campus Partners with JetCool for Liquid Cooling Offerings in Data Centers

Telecom Talk

Data center company Start Campus has announced a strategic partnership with direct-to-chip liquid cooling technology company JetCool.

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Are operators 'turning the corner' on 5G spending in the US?

Light Reading

AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile have all slowed their spending on 5G equipment in the past two years. But new data suggests that could change.

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Airtel Business Launches Unified Communications Application, Airtel IQ Business Connect

Telecom Talk

Airtel Business, in partnership with Vonage, launches Airtel IQ Business Connect, a multi-channel, device-agnostic unified communications platform.

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It’s not the Open RAN you asked for. It’s the one you get (Analyst Angle)

RCR Wireless

Open RAN revenue dropped by 83% in 2024 compared with 2023. Whoa. Let’s take a closer look at that. Why did revenue crater? And how will it bounce back? During ’22 and the first half of ’23, DISH was spending heavily, deploying radios to satisfy their FCC obligations for coverage. After they met their milestone, […] The post It’s not the Open RAN you asked for.

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Mistral AI Unveils New Models for On-Device AI Computing

Telecom Talk

French company Mistral AI has announced the launch of its latest models, Ministral 3B and Ministral 8B, on the first

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Eurobites: Vodafone, e& combine on IoT for Mercedes-Benz

Light Reading

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Austria's A1 achieves growth in Q3, despite domestic challenges; Sparkle and Mobily open up new route; EXA extends DWDM backbone into Finland.

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Verizon Submits $20 Billion Frontier Merger for FCC Approval

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2024 – Verizon said its $20 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications won’t harm competition in the broadband market.  The company filed a joint application with the Federal Communications Commission on Oct. 11, seeking approval for the deal which would integrate Frontier’s 7.2 million fiber passings and 2.2 million fiber subscribers into Verizon’s already substantial fiber footprint.

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T-Mobile commercializes RedCap, touts speed and security

Light Reading

T-Mobile introduced a new mobile hotspot from vendor TCL that supports RedCap connections on the operator's 5G standalone network. The device could give T-Mobile customers access to network slices.

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WISPA Not Done Working to Ease Wireless Participation in BEAD

Broadband Breakfast

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 16, 2024 – Just because the rules of the Infrastructure Investment an Jobs Act’s broadband grant program are mostly figured out doesn’t mean WISPA is done working to make it easier for small and wireless broadband providers to participate. Steven Schwerbel , state advocacy manager for WISPA, said that the group is drafting model legislation to take to state legislatures that would ease tax burdens on build outs and make conditions generally more favorable for

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Ericsson plots hardware-agnostic 6G but warns of revenue pain

Light Reading

'Softwarization' of networks is boosting profitability but hurting sales, says Ericsson's boss, as the Swedish firm eyes RAN accommodation with Nvidia and others.

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Test and Measurement: Axon Networks buys DZS’ service assurance, Wi-Fi management assets

RCR Wireless

Service management and orchestration company Axon Networks is buying software company DZS’ service assurance and Wi-Fi management software portfolio that includes CloudCheck, Expresse and TruSpeed. Axon is making the acquisition as an all-cash, $34 million transaction. The products will then be integrated into Axon’s network-as-a-service portfolio, and Axon said that the solutions will mean it […] The post Test and Measurement: Axon Networks buys DZS’ service assurance, W

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Keeping First Responders & Communities Connected in Times of Crisis

AT&T Connects

Our thoughts continue to be with those who are recovering from the impacts of Hurricane Helene and the first responders deployed throughout western North Carolina. In times like these, the essential need for dependable connectivity is especially clear. Our Network Disaster Response teams have worked around the clock to restore communications in some of the hardest-hit areas following Hurricane Helene.

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Vodafone and e& sign cross-border IoT deal – to serve Mercedes for starters

RCR Wireless

Vodafone is working with Emirati operator e& to supply Mercedes-Benz with cellular IoT for its vehicles in the United Arab Emirates. Vodafone is to supply an eSIM solution for in-vehicle connectivity and digital services. It will be active, and available for Mercedes-Benz customers, during the first half of 2025. At the same time, e& will […] The post Vodafone and e& sign cross-border IoT deal – to serve Mercedes for starters appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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FCC, Starlink and major wireless carriers move to keep hurricane survivors connected

Light Reading

The FCC, Starlink, AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile are providing free or discounted phone and Internet service options to customers impacted by hurricanes Helene and Milton.

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Broadcasters Troubled by Rosenworcel's Proposed AI Ads Disclosure Rules

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2024 - A plan by federal regulators to take the first step toward regulating AI political ads on radio and TV keeps running into opposition and concerns from various media outlets. A group of television and radio broadcasters has expressed concerns a over proposed rulemaking advanced by Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel that would mandate the disclosure of artificial intelligence tools in political advertising.

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