Tue.Dec 24, 2024

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Major financing commitment boosts Yondr’s Malaysian data centre campus

Developing Telecoms

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and a consortium of six international financial institutions have committed over US$900 million in financing to global data centre operator Yondr Groups hyperscale data centre campus in Johor Bahru, a city on the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula.

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BSNL IFTV and BiTV Difference: What to Know

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), recently started rolling out IFTV (Intranet Fiber TV) services for customers in select parts of the country.

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New Indonesian cable landing station inaugurated

Developing Telecoms

Telin, a provider of premium international carrier voice, data services, and business solutions, and subsidiary of Telkom Indonesia, and Citra Connect, an Indonesian provider of connectivity services and digital solutions, have officially held a ceremony for a new cable landing station (CLS) at Nongsa Digital Park, Batam, the largest city in the Indonesian province of Riau Islands.

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Jio Leads in Wireline Subscriber Addition in October 2024

Telecom Talk

Reliance Jio, India’s leading telecom operator, added more wireline subscribers in October 2024 than any other internet service provider (ISP)

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Chile’s WOM can exit bankruptcy proceedings

Developing Telecoms

There's been a major boost for troubled Chilean operator WOM after it won court approval to exit bankruptcy proceedings, having agreed to a takeover and restructuring bid from a group of creditors. This news comes eight months after WOM filed for Chapter 11, a US bankruptcy process that allows a debtor to reorganise its business or personal assets and debts.

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Vodafone Idea’s Revised Prepaid Plans: December 2024 Edition

Telecom Talk

Discover the updated Vodafone Idea (Vi) prepaid plans for 2025, including SuperHero Packs, Hero Unlimited Plans, and exclusive Vi One portfolio offers.

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AI – Solving Complex Problems with Simple Solutions

HCL Tech

AI Solving Complex Problems with Simple Solutions anupriya-bera@ Tue, 12/24/2024 - 14:07 When we think of artificial intelligence and machine learning, we think about algorithms, analytics, and other technologies which are perceived to be complex. For complex technologies to be adopted, the user interface should be simple. For instance, Excel, a very commonly used tool, was originally designed for multivariate analysis, the ability to do regression across periodicity, trends, cluster analysis e

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Harnessing AI to Strengthen OT Security Against Modern Cyber Threats

Paloalto Networks

This post was originally published on Automation.com. As organizations around the globe rapidly adopt AI, it is becoming clear that this transformation brings both significant opportunities and serious risks. In the latest McKinsey Global Survey on AI, 65% of participants said their companies regularly used AI, a dramatic increase in a very short period.

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Airtel Dominates October User Additions, Commits to Advancing India’s Digital Future

Telecom Talk

Indian telecommunications service provider Bharti Airtel recorded the highest net wireless subscriber additions in October 2024, according to the latest

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The Broadband Industry Shift: What BSPs Will Need to Compete and Win in 2025

Broadband Breakfast

2025 will be an interesting year for the broadband industry - and by interesting, I mean, hold on to your hats.  In particular, I see three trends reshaping it: 1) An evolution from providing high broadband speeds and price tiers to providing value-based experiences that improve subscribers’ lives, 2) An ongoing shortage of skilled people that will challenge those transitioning to become broadband experience providers, and 3) the role AI will play in helping service providers make th

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Equinix to Acquire BT’s Datacentre Business in Ireland for EUR 59 Million

Telecom Talk

BT Group Plc has agreed to sell its data centre business in Ireland to Equinix for EUR 59 million.

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Global Data Centers Eye AI Growth Amid Power Concerns

VoIP Review

Research by DLA Piper suggests global data centers remain hopeful for AI -driven growth, despite energy supply concerns. According to the study, 70% of data center investors and operators predict increased investment in the next two years. This optimism is fueled by innovation in AI applications, including machine learning and natural language processing.

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Bajaj Finance to Be a FinAI Company in Its Next Growth Phase

Telecom Talk

Bajaj Finance plans to reshape the financial services industry with BFL 3.0, leveraging AI and GenAI to drive growth, enhance customer experiences, and optimise costs.

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Favorite holiday use of technology? Tracking Santa

Blandin on Broadband

Just a fun post to reminder folks that if you have broadband, you can track Santa’s route around the world ! I hope he brings everyone the broadband they want and need this year. Also, a heads up, I am working on the annual County Profiles now. Thankfully the data I needed came out last week. But this means if you get an email each time I post – expect a lot of them in about a week.

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TRAI Chairman Says Recommendation for Satcom Spectrum Soon: Report

Telecom Talk

The wait is now for the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to give recommendations on the rules for spectrum allocation for the satcom players.

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2024 in review: AST SpaceMobile's greatest hits

Light Reading

2024 was pivotal for AST SpaceMobile. The space cellular startup has two of the three largest US carriers contributing spectrum, and investing in its LEO satellite network that could connect millions more people and devices and maybe offer services that aren't possible now.

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Apple to Upgrade iPhone 18 Series Camera with Variable Aperture: Kuo

Telecom Talk

Apple, the Cupertino tech giant, is going to launch the iPhone 17 series in the coming year 2025.

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HCLTech and Swish AI partner to accelerate Digital Workplace Hyperautomation

HCL Tech

HCLTech and Swish AI partner to accelerate Digital Workplace Hyperautomation abhinay.khandelwal Tue, 12/24/2024 - 19:23 Enterprise ITSM is one of the most time-consuming and expensive IT functions. The rapid acceleration of digital transformation has further contributed to a 30% increase in IT ticket volume. Furthermore, the work-from-home (WFH) phenomenon fueled by the pandemic has contributed to a global IT labor shortage.

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What Can You Expect from OnePlus Watch 3

Telecom Talk

OnePlus Watch 3 will launch alongside the OnePlus 13 series in the global market. The OnePlus Watch 3 renders are already out online.

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ISO 27036 provides a standardized framework for acquirer and supplier relationships

HCL Tech

ISO 27036 provides a standardized framework for acquirer and supplier relationships abhinay.khandelwal Tue, 12/24/2024 - 19:45 There is no doubt that organizations are investing loads of money in information security recently due to increased incidences of data breaches and expectations from crucial clients. It has now become a requirement for doing business.

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Vivo Y29 5G Launched in India with Dimensity 6300 SoC: Check Price

Telecom Talk

Vivo has launched a new affordable 5G smartphone in India called the Vivo Y29 5G. It is an entry-level 5G phone meant to cater to the masses.

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5 Best Practices for Managing Outsourced Inbound Call Services

Telecomic

Best practices for managing outsourced inbound call services involve several strategies that ensure efficiency, consistency, and high-quality customer experiences. These include selecting the right outsourcing partner with expertise and alignment with your business goals, setting clear expectations through well-defined service level agreements (SLAs) and performance metrics, and maintaining open communication for collaboration and feedback.

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AI at Davos

HCL Tech

AI at Davos abhinay.khandelwal Tue, 12/24/2024 - 15:00 Delivering ROI from AI HCLTechs AI/GenAI showcase at Davos Section CTA Overview As most organizations are learning, it is relatively easy to build AI and GenAI pilots, but turning them into at-scale capabilities is another story altogether. The difficulty in making that leap goes a long way to explaining why, according to McKinsey, only 11% of companies have adopted GenAI at scale today.

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What will 2025 hold for telecoms?

telecoms.com

As we wrap up another year, weve asked some esteemed industry spokespeople to gaze into their crystal balls and tell us what they think the biggest telecoms themes will be in 2025.

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Five Goals for Your Identity and Access Management Operations

HCL Tech

Five Goals for Your Identity and Access Management Operations anupriya-bera@ Tue, 12/24/2024 - 11:50 Identity and access management (IAM) operations, from data security to governance, require careful consideration, planning and execution to orchestrate them in unison with business objectives such as enhancing the customer experience (CX) I know youve gone to significant extremes to keep your IAM system running smoothly, but we know theres always room for improvement.

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Vertical Bridge closes US$3.3 billion tower transaction deal with Verizon

telecoms.com

Vertical Bridge has announced the completion of its tower transaction at US$3.3 billion with US telco Verizon.

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InsureTech - Are you Ready for the Boom?

HCL Tech

InsureTech - Are you Ready for the Boom? anupriya-bera@ Tue, 12/24/2024 - 10:31 The insurance technology industry is undergoing a rapid transformation. This change is being driven by insurtech firms who are upping the game by moving beyond merely aggregating policies, and driving innovation using technologies like blockchain, internet of things (IoT), and artificial intelligence (AI).

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Ericsson and Beyon clock 30% network energy reduction

telecoms.com

Ericsson and Beyon have renewed their MoU and claim it has thus far resulted in a 30% energy reduction on Batelcos network, which the latter owns, in Bahrain.

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Meet Aria: Your personalized AI fashion shopping assistant

HCL Tech

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Metro Bytes: Gateway, Great Plains Communications, Tonaquint, Megaport, Duos

Telecom Ramblings

Four items of regional interest to catch up with on the eve of Christmas. Gateway Fiber is making progress on its buildout into western Massachusetts.

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HCLTech's Office of AI for secure, ethical and responsible AI implementation

HCL Tech

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2024 in review: War still impacts telecom in and around Ukraine

Light Reading

Ukrainian operators face multiple hardships in their mission to keep customers connected despite the ongoing war with Russia, the reverberations of which are felt throughout the region.

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HCLTech’s MetaFinity: Metaverse platform for a better future of commerce

HCL Tech

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A Big Launch Year for Low Earth Orbit Satellites

Broadband Breakfast

In 2024, the sky was no longer the limit for low Earth orbit satellites, as they became a widely recognized solution for expanding broadband access in rural communities. What seemed like a futuristic solution when SpaceX’s Starlink was launched in 2019 has now become a crucial tool in connecting the hardest-to-reach – driven by rapidly increasing commercial launches, government efforts to streamline satellite deployment, and the creation of new regulatory frameworks and government

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Redefining customer engagement with X for business growth

HCL Tech

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HCLTech, Microsoft and Zebra: Together empowering frontline workers

HCL Tech

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HCLTech AI Force: Redefining software engineering and IT operations

HCL Tech

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