Mon.Dec 23, 2024

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Equinix to buy BT’s Irish data centre business for €59m

Total Telecom

News The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2025, subject to regulatory approval Equinix has announced it will acquire BT Groups datacentre business in Ireland for 59 million. The deal includes two datacentres in Dublin, located in CityWest and Ballycoolin, covering a total of 150,000 square feet. This acquisition follows BTs strategic review of its international operations and is part of the companys shift toward an asset-light model.

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Over Half of Airtel’s Network Sites Are Now Green

Telecom Talk

Discover how Bharti Airtel is revolutionizing sustainability in telecommunications with green sites, solar power, energy-efficient 5G networks, and innovative solutions to reduce carbon emissions.

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Part 1: Some US broadband industry predictions as we approach 2025

Total Telecom

Viewpoints The broadband industry is poised for significant change as we move forward into 2025 By: Bob Bartz, VP of Engineering at CHR Solutions To read the Part 2 of this viewpoint series, click here. New technologies and evolving challenges are driving innovation and adaptation with respect to how we expand connectivity, especially in rural and underserved areas.

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StarHub Partners with Infosys Compaz to Enhance AI and Cloud Capabilities

Telecom Talk

Infosys Compaz partners with StarHub to accelerate its digital transformation with AI, cloud technologies, and cybersecurity solutions, aiming to capture new market opportunities and drive cost efficiencies.

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Swisscom gets green light on €8bn Vodafone Italia Acquisition from Italian authorities 

Total Telecom

News The acquisition was first announced back in March Swisscom has officially received the green light for its acquisition of Vodafone Italia, following approval from both the Italian Competition Authority and the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT). With regulatory hurdles cleared, Swisscom is now set to complete the deal by the first quarter of 2025.

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India Sees Record Growth in RCS and WhatsApp Interactions, Says Infobip

Telecom Talk

Cloud communications platform Infobip has reported a surge in communications during Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Cyber Week, with India

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Part 2: More US broadband predictions as we approach 2025

Total Telecom

Viewpoints With the recent election behind us, theres a noticeable shift in broadband industry sentiment. By: Jason Malmquist, EVP, Head of Software and IT Services Business at CHR Solutions To read the first part of this viewpoint series, click here. Following the election, industry stakeholders are cautiously optimistic now about potential improvements in financing conditions, strategic network expansion, and the evolving competitive landscape.

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World’s first 5G-A region in Mobile AI Era launched 

Total Telecom

Contributed Article This month, at the Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit 18th edition in Dubai, the worlds first 5G-A region in the mobile AI era was launched. Under the theme Global. Regional. Digital. the Telecom Review Leaders Summit spotlit the industrys main trends, including 5G, cloud, data centers, and digitilisation The launch followed a panel discussion, in which a group of ten industry professionals gathered to discuss the challenges and opportunities in advancing 5G technology in

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BSNL Pilots Free Intranet TV for Mobile and Other Services in Puducherry

Telecom Talk

BSNL introduces three new services, including BiTV, National Wi-Fi Roaming, and IFTV, to enhance connectivity and digital entertainment in India, starting in Puducherry.

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For two consecutive years, Huawei has been recognized among notable vendors in the zero trust edge field

Total Telecom

Viewpoint [Beijing, China, December 16, 2024] Huawei announced today that Forrester, an international authoritative organization, recently released The Zero Trust Edge Solutions Landscape, Q4 2024 (hereinafter referred to as the “Report”), which provides an overview of zero trust edge solutions (secure access service edge or SASE technologies like SD-WAN, ZTNA, SWG) of 25 vendors.

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Bharti Airtel Deploys FSOC to Expand Coverage and Enhance Capacity

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel, the second-largest telecom operator in India with more than 400 million subscribers, is deploying Free-Space Optical Communications (FSOC)

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Big Data Analytics in Manufacturing

HCL Tech

Big Data Analytics in Manufacturing anupriya-bera@ Tue, 12/24/2024 - 04:49 Data is all grown up, with new multidimensional capabilities and broader horizons to offer the manufacturing community. Large data pools have turned manufacturers attention to Big Data solutions for an altogether new dimension of research and trend analysis. Predicting future events, foreseeing risk, understanding extended value chain, and enhancing the customer experience are all much easier now.

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COAI Says AI and 6G are Growth Areas for Telecom, and Lists Challenges

Telecom Talk

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), a telecom industry body representing Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea (Vi) and

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Exploring AI-Driven Transformations in the Financial Services Industry

HCL Tech

Exploring AI-Driven Transformations in the Financial Services Industry abhinay.khandelwal Mon, 12/23/2024 - 12:09 Its rapidly becoming clear that the financial services industry is undergoing a major transformation because of advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and allied technologies. The World Economic Forum, in association with the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, has revealed that 85% of financial services organizations have already deployed AI-based solutions.

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How BSNL is Planning to Elevate Consumer Experience in Near Future

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run Indian telecom operator, is working to elevate the experience of consumers in the near future.

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Equinix to buy BT’s datacentre business in Ireland

telecoms.com

BT Group has announced it is selling its datacentre business in Ireland, which includes two datacentres in CityWest and Ballycoolin, Dublin, to Equinix for EUR59 million.

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Jio, Airtel, Vi, BSNL to Offer Voice and SMS Only STVs Now

Telecom Talk

Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vi and BSNL have been mandated by the telecom regulatory body to now offer SMS and voice only STVs (special tariff vouchers).

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EE says parents facing ‘significant pressure’ to buy young children smartphones

telecoms.com

A survey by EE found that 1 in 3 children under the age of 11 are hoping to get a smartphone for Christmas, with nine-year-olds the most likely to be campaigning for one.

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The Evolving Landscape of Mobile Trust: A Four-Year Perspective

Telecom Ramblings

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Nicholas Rossman, Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF) Trust in the mobile sector could be a lot better. The Mobile Ecosystem Forum’s (MEFs) 2024 Consumer Trust Study reveals the Global Trust Index, at 55%, to be down one percentage point in like-for-like markets. While this might seem moderate, it underscores a concerning reality: for nearly half of mobile users worldwide, trust in data sharing is fragile.

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Swisscom gets clearance from MIMIT to acquire Vodafone Italia

telecoms.com

The Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT) greenlights Swisscom for the acquisition of Vodafone Italia.

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2025 Predictions: Cloud Architectures, Cost Management and Hybrid By Design

GigaOM

In this episode of our predictions series, we consider the evolving nature of Cloud, across architecture, cost management, and, indeed, the lower levels of infrastructure. We asked our analysts Dana Hernandez , Ivan McPhee , Jon Collins , Whit Walters, and William McKnight for their thoughts. Jon: Were seeing a maturing of thinking around architecture, not just with cloud computing but across technology provision.

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Ethical AI : Practical application of ChatGPT in cross-border e-commerce

HCL Tech

Ethical AI : Practical application of ChatGPT in cross-border e-commerce abhinay.khandelwal Mon, 12/23/2024 - 12:46 In this article I am trying to highlight use of ChatGPT in the cross-border e-commerce industry in an Ethical way; In addition, it is very important that everyone needs to know that all the data and content of ChatGPT are based on 2021 and before 2021.

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Vodafone Faces £120M Lawsuit from Displeased Franchisees

VoIP Review

Vodafone is embroiled in a legal battle after 61 current and former franchisees filed a lawsuit demanding over 120 million in damages. The franchisees, some of whom had long-standing relationships with the telecom company, accuse Vodafone of unfair treatment and breaches of their franchise agreements. They claim that since July 2020, arbitrary business decisions have severely impacted their livelihoods, with some facing financial ruin.

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Mavenir loses open RAN zealot John Baker amid wider job cuts

Light Reading

John Baker, a long-serving open RAN executive at Mavenir, is out of the company and sources say other RAN engineering jobs are being cut.

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AT&T Statement on FCC 214 Approval

AT&T Connects

The FCCs approval of our application is a significant step forward in our path to modernize our network. This allows us to replace traditional landline service for a small number of our customers with AT&T Phone Advanced (AP-A).No customers will be left without voice or 911 service. We appreciate the FCC and Chairwoman Rosenworcels attentiveness to this process, recognition of changing customer needs, and eye toward the future of our industry.

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NTIA awards $60.6 Million in Digital Equity Capacity Grant (North Dakota gets $4.5M)

Blandin on Broadband

Its not Minnesota, but during the holiday season we can celebrate with our neighbors to the west. The National Telecommunications and Infromation Administration reports The Department of Commerces National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today has approved and recommended for award applications from Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Maryland, North Dakota, American Samoa, and the U.S.

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Transform your multicloud network with HCLTech

HCL Tech

Transform your multicloud network with HCLTech Content Group PDFs seema.chaudhar Tue, 12/24/2024 - 06:31 Remove from Listing Page No FD-4177_NGN_MCN-Flyer-Dec12.pdf Promote on homepage Off Featured Off Trending Off Experience seamless multicloud networking with HCLTech HCLTech's Managed Multicloud Networking enhances connectivity, strengthens security, and simplifies network management across diverse cloud platforms, enabling businesses to achieve greater agility and cost efficiency.

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Ooma

Thank you! An Ooma Office Sales Representative will be in touch shortly. If you’d like to chat with us right away, just give us a call or start an online chat! CALL CHAT ONLINE Contact our sales team We’re happy to answer questions and get you acquainted with Ooma. Schedule a demo Get pricing information […] The post get-quote-for-template-simple-2024 appeared first on Ooma.com - Smart solutions for home and business.

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HCLTech’s Metaverse: Revolutionizing retail stores

HCL Tech

HCLTechs Metaverse: Revolutionizing retail stores abhinay.

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Conversations Shaping Digital Infrastructure

PTC

On Monday, January 20, 2025, the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu (Tapa Tower) will be buzzing with energy as industry leaders, investors, and technologists gather for PTC25 Center Stage Day One from 9:00am and until noon. These sessions, featuring C-suite executives, will begin with an exploration of the future of digital infrastructure investments, an area that has undergone significant changes in recent years.

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Optimizing manufacturing efficiency with Track and Trace

HCL Tech

Optimizing manufacturing efficiency with Track and Trace abhinay.khandelwal Tue, 12/24/2024 - 07:34 Content Group Video Remove from Listing Page No Short Title Optimizing manufacturing efficiency with Track and Trace Video Optimizing manufacturing efficiency with Track and Trace [link] Watch now RCPG Featured Off Video category NRF Publish Date Tue, 12/24/2024 - 12:00 Video Thumbnail Gated Video Off Video Description Discover real-time asset traceability solutions for enhanced manufacturing effi

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Day Wireless Systems Moves to New, Expanded Headquarters

Day Wireless Blog

Day Wireless Systems, a leading provider of wireless communication solutions, is thrilled to announce our relocation to a new, state-of-the-art facility. This move marks a significant milestone in our company’s growth and commitment to innovation in the wireless industry. After careful consideration and strategic planning, we have consolidated our operations from three separate facilities into one centralized location.

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Dillip Samanta

HCL Tech

With presence in 60 countries and team members from 161 nationalities, were rapidly growing in longstanding locations like India and, more recently, in Eastern Europe and Central America.

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Unleashing the Full Potential of Your Business with Fiber Optic Internet

All West Telecommunications

Staying connected and competitive requires the most robust and reliable technology solutions available. Among these, business fiber optic internet stands out as a game-changer. With its unparalleled speed, reliability, and scalability, it provides businesses with a significant edge, enabling streamlined operations and enhanced productivity. This article delves into the benefits of business fiber optic internet , addressing frequently asked questions and highlighting why it's a pivotal investment

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AI insights by Ajay Bahl, CGO, Americas, MEGA Industries

HCL Tech

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Unlocking Access to Towers on Public Land: Day Wireless Systems’ Expertise in Site Development on Federal Land

Day Wireless Blog

In today’s interconnected world, the need for robust telecommunications infrastructure is more critical than ever. However, when it comes to constructing sites on federal land managed by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) or Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the process can be daunting. At Day Wireless Systems, we’ve honed our expertise to navigate these challenges efficiently, ensuring that those who need tower infrastructure on public land, including public safety organizations and wire

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Taking Pulse of the Consumer - Brand Strategy and the Way Forward

HCL Tech

Taking Pulse of the Consumer - Brand Strategy and the Way Forward abhinay.khandelwal Mon, 12/23/2024 - 19:47 In a world where business parameters revolve around customers and their preferences, many brands have reinvented customer service. The worlds largest e-tailer Amazon has been a premier innovator in the domain of CPG. In a post-Covid world, they shifted their focus on the customer journey across their portal.

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