Tue.Nov 26, 2024

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First 6G Deployments Are Expected in 2030: Ericsson Mobility Report

Telecom Talk

The first 6G deployments are expected in 2030, building on and scaling the capabilities of 5G SA and 5G Advanced.

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Axian rebrands mobile units as Yas for pan-African growth

Developing Telecoms

Pan-African operator Axian Telecom has announced the rebrand of its five mobile units to Yas, a move aimed at unifying the operators and creating synergies for future growth.

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Starlink Expands Direct-to-Cell Services Globally

Telecom Talk

Elon Musk, the visionary leader and business tycoon called SpaceX alien-level technology recently.

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Sweden asks Chinese ship to return for investigation after Baltic Sea cable damageĀ 

Total Telecom

News The investigation was launched after two cables were severed in the Baltic Sea last week Swedish Prime Minster Ulf Kristersson has requested that a Chinese ship return to Swedish waters as part of an ongoing investigation into the damage of two s ubsea cable systems in the Baltic Sea last week. Last Sunday, the 218km BCS East-West Interlink cable, which connects Gotland, Sweden, and Lithuania, was damaged and taken offline.

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NTT Docomo, Nokia, and SK Telecom Achieve Faster 6G Speeds Using AI

Telecom Talk

NTT Docomo, in collaboration with NTT, Nokia, and SK Telecom, has demonstrated a significant advancement in 6G wireless communication using artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

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Australia regulator dishes out midband spectrum for private networks

Total Telecom

News The newly allocated area-wide licences (AWLs) will allow organisations to build their own private wireless networks This week, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has announced the allocation of 47 area-wide licences (AWLs) for 3.8 GHz spectrum. This midband spectrum is some of the most highly prized by mobile operators for delivering 5G services, offering an excellent balance of capacity, speed, and coverage.

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HGC deploys Ciena gear to support DCI in the Philippines

Developing Telecoms

Optical networking vendor Ciena says that HGC Global Communications is deploying its connectivity solutions to support the telco's recently announced data centre interconnect (DCI) service in the Philippines.

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Orange, OpenAI and Meta to train LLMs to support regional African languages

Developing Telecoms

Orange announced on Tuesday it is partnering with OpenAI and Meta to fine-tune AI large language models (LLMs) to incorporate regional languages in Africa that are currently not understood by any GenAI model.

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RailWire Launches New Internet Plan Bundled with Prasar Bharatiā€™s OTT Service

Telecom Talk

RailTelā€™s internet service arm, RailWire, has introduced a new OTT-bundled home internet offering called the Freedom Plan, combining internet access with entertainment.

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CelcomDigi renews tower partnerships as network integration continues

Developing Telecoms

Malaysian telco CelcomDigi said on Tuesday it has renewed its partnerships with tower companies Edotco Group, Edgepoint Infrastructure, Dā€™Harmoni Telco Infra and PDC Telecommunication Services as part of its ongoing project to integrate and modernise its network.

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Nvidia Unveils New AI Model Fugatto That Generates Audio from Text and Audio

Telecom Talk

Nvidia has unveiled a new generative AI model that can create any combination of music, voices and sounds using text and audio as inputs.

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Another airport DAS deal for Indiaā€™s Frog Cellsat

Developing Telecoms

Another distributed antenna system (DAS) contract relating to transport hubs has been won by Indian RF equipment manufacturer Frog Cellsat, this time in the largest city of the Indian state of Assam in northeastern India.

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Govts Tells Telcos to Share Customer Data on Demand under New Cybersecurity Rules: Report

Telecom Talk

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has notified the new cybersecurity rules, and they give the government power to look into the traffic data of the telcos.

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Alstom and Saudi Railway Company unite to digitise maintenance processesĀ 

Developing Telecoms

Digital technology, the web and data analysis for predictive maintenance have come together in a new services agreement between Saudi Railway Company (SAR) and smart and sustainable mobility company Alstom.

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Realme GT 7 Pro 5G Launched in India: Why Itā€™s an Exciting Device

Telecom Talk

Realme GT 7 Pro 5G packs the most powerful Qualcomm chipset for smartphones and has an LTPO display with a high touch response rate for a great gaming experience.

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Cisco unveils SD-WAN Configuration Catalog to streamline industrial deployments

Cisco Wireless

Cisco's new SD-WAN Configuration Catalog simplifies industrial deployments - reducing setup time, errors, and enhancing security for Industrial IoT networks

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Orange Business Launches GenAI Solution to Simplify AI Adoption for Businesses

Telecom Talk

European telecommunications service provider Orange Business has announced the launch of its comprehensive GenAI solution, Live Intelligence, designed to simplify

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Samsung eyes 5G work in US and Europe next year after tough 2024

Light Reading

C-band work for Verizon and an open RAN push by Vodafone top the list of prospective 5G jobs for Samsung next year.

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Meesho Launches Gen AI-Powered Voice Bot for Customer Support

Telecom Talk

Indian e-commerce company Meesho has launched a Gen-AI-powered voice bot designed to help resolve customer queries on the platform.

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How Cisco Uses the Isovalent Platform to Secure Cloud Workloads

Cisco Wireless

Cisco has integrated the Isovalent platform into our infrastructure to ensure our cloud workloads are protected without compromising on performance.

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Dotgo Surpasses 10 Billion RCS Messages in 2024, Marking 5x Growth

Telecom Talk

Dotgo, a Rich Communication Services (RCS) provider and a Gupshup company, announced on Tuesday that it has has crossed 10

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Dell Technologies highlights telecommunications AI portfolio at Futurecom

RCR Wireless

AI can enhance network optimization and process efficiency while also helping CSPs capture new revenue streams Dell Technologies is making strides to bring artificial intelligence (AI) solutions from the enterprise IT world into the telecommunications sector. In a recent move, the company introduced Dell AI for Telecom, a program and solution set aimed at seamlessly […] The post Dell Technologies highlights telecommunications AI portfolio at Futurecom appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Bharti Airtelā€™s Most Expensive Postpaid Mobile Plan

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom operator, has one of the most expensive postpaid mobile plans available for customers.

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ā€˜We have to get thereā€™ ā€” AT&T talks RAN modernization strategy

RCR Wireless

AT&T says it will shift 70% of its network traffic onto open and interoperable platforms by 2026 as part of its RAN modernization plan Last year, AT&T announced a roughly $14 billion plan to shift 70% of its network traffic onto open and interoperable platforms by 2026. At the heart of this plan is a […] The post ‘We have to get there’ ā€” AT&T talks RAN modernization strategy appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Samsung Unveils Next-Gen Generative AI Model Gauss2

Telecom Talk

Samsung Electronics has unveiled Guass2, its second-generation generative AI (Gen AI) model designed to enhance both internal productivity and user-centric

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Vermont Approves $3.1 Billion Sale of Consolidated Communications

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26, 2024 – The state of Vermont has approved the sale of Consolidated Communications to a private equity buyers, beating federal regulators. The $3.1 billion sale, approved by the Vermont Public Utilities Commission on Nov. 14, would see Searchlight Capital Partners and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation take ownership of Consolidated Communications and about 250,000 fiber Internet subscriptions currently served by the company.

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Not Received Any Communication on BG Waiver Yet, Clarifies Vodafone Idea

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea clarifies it has not received official communication from the Department of Telecommunications regarding the waiver of bank guarantees for deferred spectrum installments.

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Global 5G subscribers reach 2.1bn by the end of Q3: Ericsson

RCR Wireless

Ericsson said that 5G subscribers are expected to account for 25% of all mobile subscriptions by the end of 2024 Global 5G subscriptions reached 2.1 billion at the end of the third quarter of the year, with an increase of 163 million during the quarter, according to the latest edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report. […] The post Global 5G subscribers reach 2.1bn by the end of Q3: Ericsson appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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HGC links eight data centers in the Philippines with new DCI service

Light Reading

HGC Global Communications has launched its new Data Center Interconnect Service in the Philippines as part of its vision to create a shared infrastructure network across Southeast Asia.

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5G SA could save UK Police 11 million hours annually: Vodafone

RCR Wireless

Vodafone noted that the increased efficiency would be comparable to adding 5,400 full-time police officers focused on frontline duties and community presence The deployment of 5G Standalone (5G SA) networks in the U.K. could significantly boost efficiency for police officers, potentially saving up to 11 million hours annually, equivalent to around seven additional working days […] The post 5G SA could save UK Police 11 million hours annually: Vodafone appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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C-SPAN to Televise Broadband Breakfast's 'Next Steps on Digital Equity Projects'

Broadband Breakfast

Join Broadband Breakfast as Broadband Breakfast Live Online comes before C-SPAN's national television audience. "Next Steps on Digital Equity Projects" will take place on Wednesday, November 27, at 12 Noon ET. This event marks the opportunity to bring critical conversations about digital inclusion and broadband access to new viewers across the country.

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Deutsche Telekom and pals complete GEO satellite SMS trial

telecoms.com

Operator Deutsche Telekom, chip firm Qualcomm and NTN operation Skylo have completed an end-to-end trial of SMS ā€˜send and receiptā€™ over GEO satellite.

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Has cellular IoT failed? Is it destined to fail? Big questions after AT&T axes NB-IoT

RCR Wireless

Does AT&Tā€™s decision to ditch NB-IoT in the US, confirmed in RCR Wireless last week, spell the end for this clever and brave little IoT network technology? Just as a technology, the answer is: no, probably not ā€“ at least until LTE, whose ā€˜guardbandā€™ it occupies, is retired in the middle of next decade. But […] The post Has cellular IoT failed?

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Recognizing Excellence: Highlights from the FY24 Cisco Learning Partner Awards

Cisco Wireless

Meet the winners of this year's Cisco Learning Partner Awards, who transformed tech learning opportunities into exception business outcomes in the 2024 fiscal year.

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Cisco taps NTT-owned Transatel for instant 5G airtime for global eSIM

RCR Wireless

Cisco is to use France-based virtual network operator (MVNO) Transatel, owned by Japanese outfit NTT, to provide enterprise customers with ā€˜out-of-the-boxā€™ 4G and 5G cellular connectivity on its own eSIM solution in 180 countries. Ciscoā€™s eSIM technology will be embedded initially into Ciscoā€™s infrastructure solutions, it said. Cisco is targeting enterprises in financial services, retail, […] The post Cisco taps NTT-owned Transatel for instant 5G airtime for global eSIM appeared first on R

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UK points LASR at AI-based threats to national security

telecoms.com

The UK has stepped up its commitment to keeping the AI genie under control with the launch of another lab.

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Test and Measurement: Dekra heads toward 100 with record sales

RCR Wireless

Privately-held Dekra will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2025 Dekra, which says it is the world’s largest privately held testing, inspection and certification company, recorded sales of 4 billion Euros for the first time in its history during 2023 and expects to see even more growth when it closes out 2024. Dekra said that in the […] The post Test and Measurement: Dekra heads toward 100 with record sales appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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