Fri.Oct 18, 2024

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OTT Players Need to Share Infrastructure Cost with Telcos: COAI

Telecom Talk

The Indian telecom operators have put forth the request to get a fair share of revenues from the OTT (over-the-top) communication players in the past. However, this request wasn't entertained by the government much.

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HGC launches DCI clusters to offer data centre connectivity across SEA

Developing Telecoms

Hong Kong-based HGC Global Communications (HGC) says it has officially launched data centre interconnect (DCI) clusters in key data hubs across Asia to position itself as a major regional provider of in-country and inter-country data centre connectivity.

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E& and AWS Ink USD 1 Billion Partnership for AI and Cloud Services in the UAE

Telecom Talk

E& Group has announced a strategic partnership with AWS to enhance digital infrastructure in the UAE, focusing on cloud services, AI, and upskilling initiatives to drive economic growth.

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Nokia slashes over 2,000 jobs in China and Europe 

Total Telecom

News The job cuts are wider restructuring to cut up to 14,000 roles by 2026 Nokia has laid off nearly 2,000 employees in China, about 20% of its workforce in the country, with plans to cut an additional 350 jobs in Europe, according to a Reuters report citing two sources familiar with the matter. Speaking to Reuters, a Nokia spokesperson confirmed that discussions are underway regarding the European layoffs but declined to comment on the situation in China.

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Airtel and Arya Omnitalk Collaborate for Smart City Solutions at IMC2024

Telecom Talk

Arya Omnitalk, in partnership with Bharti Airtel, showcased cutting-edge smart city solutions at India Mobile Congress 2024.

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Vantage considers selling Spanish towers amid row with Vodafone Spain 

Total Telecom

News Vantage Towers owns and operates around 8,300 towers across the country Vantage Towers is considering the sale of its Spanish assets, according to a Bloomberg article published today, citing people familiar with the matter. According to the article, the company is working with Morgan Stanley to assess the interest of potential buyers. If successful, the TowerCo’s Spanish infrastructure assets could fetch around €1 billion at sale, although discussions are still at a very early stage,

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Sparkle joins Liberty and Gold Data on rebranded MANTA cable

Developing Telecoms

Liberty Networks and Gold Data announced on Wednesday that Telecom Italia’s international telecoms arm Sparkle has joined their plan to construct a new subsea cable system – renamed MANTA – connecting the US, Mexico, Panama and Colombia.

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Hormuud bolsters mobile money platform with bank partnerships

Developing Telecoms

Hormuud Telecom strengthened its EVC Plus mobile money platform by making it interoperable with MyBank and Agro Bank, with plans to onboard more banks in 2025.

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E& UAE Launches Next-Gen Connectivity Platform with 5G and AI Integration

Telecom Talk

E& UAE on Friday announced the launch of its ‘next-generation enterprise connectivity platform,’ designed to enable businesses to build secure,

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Kagan: How Private 5G Wireless is doing today and what’s coming next

RCR Wireless

Where is Private Wireless or Private 5G today? Let’s take a closer look at the current state of this new segment. Look at some of what is working, what is not, the risks, challenges and the growth opportunities. There is quite a bit of growth potential if it stays focused. There are a growing number […] The post Kagan: How Private 5G Wireless is doing today and what’s coming next appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Zain Group to Advance Energy Efficiency Networks and Sustainability

Telecom Talk

Kuwaiti mobile telecommunications company Zain Group and Ericsson have announced the extension of their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate

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‘It’s whatever you want it to be’ — Creating and defining 6G use cases

RCR Wireless

Is Integrated Sensing and Communications one of the top 6G use cases or is it an enabler? Does it matter? At the recent 6G Forum, panelist Anton Monk, the VP of strategy at Cohere Technologies, reiterated a commonly expressed sentiment around the reality of 5G and the use cases it would empower falling short. As […] The post ‘It’s whatever you want it to be’ — Creating and defining 6G use cases appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Accenture Federal Services and Google Public Sector Launch Federal AI Solution Factory

Telecom Talk

Accenture Federal Services (AFS), a subsidiary of Accenture, has partnered with Google Public Sector’s Rapid Innovation Team (RIT) to accelerate

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How Verizon's $1B UScellular spectrum deal affects EchoStar's Dish

Light Reading

Verizon will pay $1 billion for some UScellular spectrum, a transaction that helps to shine a light on the value of similar spectrum held by EchoStar's Dish Network.

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Nokia Integrates AI into Altiplano Access Controller for Enhanced Network Automation

Telecom Talk

Nokia has announced the integration of AI-driven operations (AIOps) into its Altiplano Access Controller, an automation platform for broadband networks.

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Nokia CEO seems up for a fight against Ericsson's network APIs JV

Light Reading

Pekka Lundmark, Nokia's boss, says it's not a 'one-player-takes-it-all market' when asked if he would work with his rival's new joint venture.

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Sabey Data Centers Completes First Building at Round Rock Texas Campus

Telecom Talk

Sabey Data Centers Completes Construction at Austin, Texas Data Center Site. Facility Construction Consistent with 2029 Net-Zero Corporate Commitment.

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DIDWW Launches A2P Messaging Service in Ukraine

VoIP Review

DIDWW has expanded its services by launching Application-to-Person (A2P) messaging in Ukraine. This advance promises businesses a streamlined approach to marketing, customer interactions, and notifications, all through SMS. A2P messaging is increasingly favored for business communication. It automates processes like marketing promotions, sending reminders, and customer engagement, offering an efficient and immediate form of communication.

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OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Student Offer Explained

Telecom Talk

OnePlus Nord Buds 3 launched in India last month. These affordable TWS (truly wireless stereo) earbuds are now available in the market with the student offer.

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Eurobites: Nokia reshapes top table, adds AI to network automation

Light Reading

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Somalia's Hormuud Telecom extends its mobile money platform; Elisa's Q3; Ken Campbell gets top job at Poland's Play; Sparkle's BlueMed has its day in the sun.

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Airtel Interested in Prose New Green Antenna Systems: Report

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel, a leading Indian telecom operator, has expressed interest in the newly launched energy-efficient antenna portfolio from Prose.

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Cybersecurity group calls for review of Intel products sold in China – reports

Light Reading

The Cybersecurity Association of China (CSAC) called for an intensive review of Intel products sold in China, citing multiple vulnerabilities that threaten national security.

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5G-IoT (‘trademark’) connected ambulances come to India

RCR Wireless

India-based health-tech company LifeSigns has announced 4G/5G-based IoT hardware and airtime tie-ups with India-based IoT solutions provider Hetrogenous and London-based IoT airtime provider FloLIVE to launch a connected ambulance solution in the country. The LifeSigns product, called LifeConnect, uses medical sensors and live video to monitor patients during ambulance transit to hospital.

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Vecima strengthens ties to Charter with Falcon V buy

Light Reading

Vecima's acquisition of Falcon V Systems will broaden its business with Charter, which has inked a multi-year deal to deploy a network orchestration software platform and a test suite that was originally developed by Falcon V.

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Vodafone Germany expands 5G, fiber optic infra in Q3

RCR Wireless

Vodafone Germany launched its 5G SA network in 2022 in partnership with Ericsson, Nokia, Qualcomm and Oppo German telco Vodafone said it has completed more than 1,500 construction projects in the LTE and 5G networks during the third quarter of the year. In a release, Vodafone said that a total of 190 new sites were […] The post Vodafone Germany expands 5G, fiber optic infra in Q3 appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Starlink Reveals the Government’s Problem of Picking Winners and Losers

Broadband Breakfast

SpaceX is in the news again and this time because its satellite internet system Starlink is offering  temporarily free  service to those impacted by Hurricane Milton. While other communications technologies often rely on ground-based infrastructure that can be  disrupted  by poor weather conditions such as hurricanes, Starlink can quickly  connect  consumers through its system of  Low Earth Orbit (LEO)  satellites.

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Ericsson and Chunghwa Team Up to Revolutionize Taiwan’s 5G Network

VoIP Review

The telecommunications landscape is set for an exciting shift as Swedish vendor Ericsson partners with Taiwanese operator Chunghwa Telecom to elevate Taiwan’s 5G network. This collaboration underscores the aim of modernizing telecommunications infrastructure while pushing towards sustainable solutions. Chung Yung Chia, Vice President of Network Technology Group at Chunghwa Telecom, highlighted the alignment of Ericsson’s 5G solutions with the operator’s objectives for reduced c

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Panelists Disagree Over Taxes and Fees for Broadband and Streaming Services

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2024 — As traditional cable TV subscriptions decline, a debate over the appropriate compensation from communication services using public rights of way took center stage during a Broadband Breakfast Live Online event Wednesday. The discussion centered on whether streaming video and broadband services should be subject to fees similar to those imposed on cable TV providers.

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Cox hawks Xumo Stream Boxes to broadband subs for $60

Light Reading

Cox has become the fourth US cable operator to distribute the Xumo Stream Box, joining Comcast, Charter and Mediacom Communications. Cox has yet to integrate its own pay-TV streaming app onto the platform.

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T-Mobile: FCC's Unlocking Mandate Will Cost Consumers

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2024 – The Un-Carrier has a big problem with unlocking.  Unlike Verizon, T-Mobile is fighting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel's plan to require smartphone unlocking after 60 days from network activation unless the device was acquired through fraud.  "If the FCC mandates a uniform unlocking policy, it is consumers – not providers – who stand to lose the most," T-Mobile officials said in an Oct. 17 virtual meeting with many senior

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Airtel Business, Vonage to launch unified communications app

RCR Wireless

Airtel IQ Business Connect, powered by Vonage, is part of Airtel’s cloud communications suite dubbed Airtel IQ Airtel Business, the enterprise arm of Indian operator Bharti Airtel, has teamed up with Vonage, a global cloud communications specialist and subsidiary of Ericsson, to introduce Airtel IQ Business Connect, a device-agnostic communications platform aimed at simplifying customer […] The post Airtel Business, Vonage to launch unified communications app appeared first on RCR Wireless

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Infrastructure Projects on Tribal Lands Must Consult Tribal Governments: Wispapalooza

Broadband Breakfast

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 17, 2024 – Broadband providers looking to deploy infrastructure on Tribal lands will have to consult with Tribal governments, as do FCC license holders looking to put a tower on lands a tribe has an interest in. Panelists at WISPAPALOOZA urged providers to avoid the usual sales pitch and frame projects in terms of how they can meet the specific needs of a given Tribal community.

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Vodafone to Launch 5G in 2025, Partners with Tech Giants

VoIP Review

Vodafone Idea has announced plans to launch its commercial 5G services by March 2025. This rollout comes as a significant move for the company, which has been perceived as a late entrant into the 5G arena. Competitors Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio introduced their 5G services back in 2022. Vi intends to commence its service in major cities across 17 of India’s 22 telecom circles, beginning with Delhi and Mumbai.

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DOJ Gains Guilty Pleas in FCC Lifeline Fraud Scheme

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2024 - A scheme to defraud a federal internet access program for low-income consumers has been shut down by federal authorities after an Internet Service Provider and its CEO pleaded guilty to fraud charges. The Florida based company, Q Link Wireless , and its CEO Issa Asad pleaded guilty to federal charges on Tuesday, including conspiring to defraud and commit offenses against the United States and money laundering after a conspiracy to steal more than $100 million from the

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Airtel & Vonage Launch Unified Communication Platform in India

VoIP Review

Airtel Business has joined forces with Vonage to introduce Airtel IQ Business Connect, a new unified communications platform designed to enhance enterprise communication in India. This collaboration leverages Vonage’s cloud communication technology and Airtel’s network to create a seamless, continuous engagement platform. The cross-device communications solution ensures ongoing interaction between companies and their customers, particularly beneficial during staff transitions.

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LR Extra: Next stop, Jupiter's moon

Light Reading

The Light Reading editors discuss the SpaceX Starship launch, the Europa Clipper, why the pope can't donate his organs, Tesla's Cybercab and more.

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T-Mobile US launches America's first 5G RedCap device

telecoms.com

5G reduced capability (RedCap) is finally hitting the shelves, albeit in a somewhat mundane form factor.

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