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University of Dubai and MEA-Comm launch 5G testbed

Developing Telecoms

The University of Dubai and MEA-Comm UAE, a technology company working to transform the region into a thriving digital economy, say they have signed an MoU to launch the first regional 5G testbed to, as they put it, accelerate Industry Revolution 4.0 in the UAE and MEA region.

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GSMA Open Gateway: Progress and challenges in telecoms APIs

Telecoms Tech News

The GSMA has provided an update on its Open Gateway telecoms API initiative, highlighting strides in collaboration, developer engagement, and uptake. Yet, amid numerous triumphs, the report underlines persisting challenges that demand attention. Launched in early 2023, the Open Gateway initiative was born from a simple yet ambitious idea: to harness mobile networks globally by.

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MTN Cameroon to receive major investment boost from MTN Group

Developing Telecoms

The Cameroon business of pan-African telecom giant MTN Group has received some encouraging news from its parent company in the form of a promised major injection of cash.

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Your Mac’s System Settings are not responding. What to do?

Telecoms Tech News

If you’re a Mac user, you know that the OS is very stable and will rarely hang. But issues can arise, and that’s why you want to narrow down the best way of dealing with unresponsiveness, especially in the computer’s System Settings. The first step is to check the currently running apps and see if. Read more » The post Your Mac’s System Settings are not responding.

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CelcomDigi signs deals help to turn Malaysia into healthcare tourism hub

Developing Telecoms

CelcomDigi revealed on Thursday that it has signed separate partnership deals with private healthcare provider KPJ Healthcare and Universiti Malaya to turn Malaysia into a regional healthcare tourism hub by leveraging technologies like 5G, AI and extended reality (XR).

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IBM Study Predicts Vehicles to Be Software-Defined and AI-Powered by 2035

Telecom Talk

IBMs Automotive 2035 study reveals how the shift to software-defined vehicles, AI, and electrification will redefine the automotive industry by 2035.

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DIG and STP to add 1.5GW of data centre capacity in Thailand’s EEC

Developing Telecoms

Singapore-based data centre park developer Doma Infrastructure Group (DIG) said on Thursday it has formed a joint venture with Thai technology park operator Silicon Tech Park (STP) to boost Thailands data centre capacity to gigawatt levels.

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Telefonica del Peru receives credit ratings downgrade

Developing Telecoms

Given its recent troubles, the Moody's Ratings downgrade of operator Telefonica del Perus Corporate Family Rating (CFR) and senior unsecured rating to Caa1 from B2 is not great news.

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TRAI Releases Recommendations on Definition of International Traffic

Telecom Talk

TRAI releases new definitions for International Traffic, International SMS, and Domestic SMS to streamline telecom licensing and ensure regulatory clarity in India's telecom sector.

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Liquid completes 730km fibre Link to Botswana

Developing Telecoms

Liquid Intelligent Technologies completed its 730km fibre network expansion from South Africa to Botswana in a move to bolster network resilience and capacity.

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Telenor Denmark Extends Partnership with TCS to Enhance IT Infrastructure and Automation

Telecom Talk

Indian IT services and consulting company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has extended its partnership with Telenor Denmark (TnDK), the second-largest

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What's going on with Microsoft's telecom biz?

Light Reading

Microsoft said it will 'shift focus' from selling network functions to instead sell platform and AI capabilities in the telecom industry. The move coincides with Microsoft's sale of Metaswitch to Alianza.

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Rogers Introduces Rogers Xfinity Storm-Ready WiFi

Telecom Talk

Canadian telecommunications company Rogers Communications has introduced the new Rogers Xfinity Storm-Ready WiFi, designed to keep customers connected in case

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Ciena CEO: Prepare for the AI traffic wave

Light Reading

Although some companies are warning of a slowdown in network traffic growth, the CEO of Ciena predicted an 'enormous step function in traffic flows over the next few years' due to AI.

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Vivo X200 5G Series Launched in India, Here’s the Price and Highlights

Telecom Talk

Vivo, a Chinese smartphone maker has launched its latest flagship smartphone series in India.

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Open RAN schism and backtracking have clobbered sales

Light Reading

Sales of open RAN products have slumped 30% so far this year, warns Dell'Oro, blaming a wider 5G malaise and a wait for compatible equipment.

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Elisa and Nokia Complete First Commercial Cloud RAN Deployment in Europe

Telecom Talk

Elisa and Nokia have deployed Europes first commercial Cloud RAN in Finland, advancing 5G scalability, energy efficiency, and edge computing.

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GenAI to Advanced Microsegmentation: Secure Workload 3.10 Has It All!

Cisco Wireless

Secure Workload platform has taken a significant leap forward with the launch of its 3.10 release earlier this month packed with Gen AI and many more.

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Bharti Airtel Launches Rs 398 Prepaid Plan with Hotstar Subscription

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel's new Rs 398 prepaid plan offering unlimited 5G data, daily data, unlimited calls, Hotstar Mobile subscription, and more. Check out the plan benefits.

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Where does global 6 GHz adoption stand?

RCR Wireless

Broadcom says the 6 GHz band, which offers a total bandwidth of 1,200 MHz, is the ideal place for Wi-Fis expansion Its been nearly a year since Decembers World Radio Conference (WRC-23), where claims of global consensus on mid-band spectrum harmonization were made. At the time, Broadcoms Director of Technology Strategy Christopher Szymanski told RCR […] The post Where does global 6 GHz adoption stand?

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Google Launches Gemini 2.0: A New AI Model for the Agentic Era

Telecom Talk

Google DeepMind introduces Gemini 2.0, a new AI model designed for the agentic era. Google says Gemini 2.0 is more capable than previous versions, with native image and audio output and tool use.

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Eurobites: Nokia and Elisa claim European 5G cloud RAN first

Light Reading

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Vodafone looks for IoT anomalies; Titan OS turns to ThinkAnalytics for ads assist; Brits get a taste for early nights.

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Yondr Group Expands to Canada with Toronto Data Center

Telecom Talk

Yondr Group, hyperscale data center developer, has secured a 4.5-acre site in Toronto to develop its first Canadian facility.

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New Cisco CCT Field Technician Certification: Preparing for the Future of IT

Cisco Wireless

Introducing the new Cisco CCT Field Technician certification, marking a major update to the CCT certification program that reflects the needs of todays dynamic IT environments.

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Vodafone Idea Makes Improvements in 4G, but Is It Enough

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea has been scaling its efforts to improve 4G network connectivity and coverage in India.

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Verizon Taps Industry Veteran Dan Schulman to Revitalize Growth

VoIP Review

Verizon has enlisted Dan Schulman, a seasoned executive with an extensive track record, to their team. Schulman began his career at AT&T as an account manager, eventually managing tens of thousands of employees as a president. His career trajectory then led him to Priceline, where he boosted revenue significantly from $20 million to $1 billion. He continued his leadership path at Virgin Mobile USA under the guidance of Sir Richard Branson, growing users and sales substantially until the comp

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What's the Story? AT&T bids farewell to copper network

Light Reading

Light Reading's Jeff Baumgartner joins the podcast to explain why AT&T plans to shut down its copper network by 2029.

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Microsoft Sells Metaswitch to Alianza, Shifts Focus in Telecom Strategy

VoIP Review

Microsoft has announced the sale of its former private 5G unit, Metaswitch, to telecommunications provider Alianza. This business move, expected to be finalized by the first quarter of 2025, marks a shift in Microsoft’s venture into enterprise networking. The financial terms remain undisclosed. Originally, Microsoft acquired Metaswitch in 2020, alongside Affirmed Networks, targeting the provision of core 5G networks to enterprises and operators.

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FCC expands operations of VLP devices across 6 GHz

RCR Wireless

Very Low Power or VLP devices are an emerging device category The Federal Communications Commission has voted unanimously to allow Very Low Power (VLP) devices to operate, unlicensed, across the entirety of the 6 GHz band where unlicensed operations are allowed. VLP devices that operate across short distances with very high connection speeds are an […] The post FCC expands operations of VLP devices across 6 GHz appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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MLL Networks to Deliver Advanced SD-WAN for TransPennine Express

VoIP Review

MLL Networks has secured a significant contract with TransPennine Express, a major rail operator in the North of England and Scotland. The contract, expected to be implemented by 2025, was awarded following a tender where key factors included advanced network security , resilience, and bandwidth provision. MLL’s deployment of a managed Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) will enhance connectivity for TransPennine Express.

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Four metrics of energy efficiency in telecom networks

RCR Wireless

Energy efficiency in telecom networks is challenging to measure and understand As the saying goes, you can’t improve what you can’t measure. And mobile network operators these days are very interested in improving their energy efficiency in order to reduce, or at least hold stable, their energy-related operating costs. During a session at this week’s […] The post Four metrics of energy efficiency in telecom networks appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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SFR Launches Cutting-Edge 5G Slicing Services for Enterprises

VoIP Review

French telecom giant SFR has introduced two 5G slicing services tailored for enterprise clients. These specialized connectivity solutions operate on 5G Standalone (SA) technology in the 3.5 GHz range. The services, “privileged access service” and “tailor-made slicing service,” demonstrate once again SFR’s pioneering approach in France’s telecom landscape.

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BT hands more of the reins to GenAI chatbots

telecoms.com

UK incumbent BT will rely more heavily on virtual assistants for customer service, following promising early results at EE.

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Security Operations in 2025 and Beyond

Paloalto Networks

2025 Trends and Challenges from Cortex Leadership As we prepare to say goodbye to 2024, the state of security operations continues to evolve and adapt as organizations face increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks and early signs of cybercriminal adoption of AI. Current solutions often rely on siloed tools, and manual processes are proving inadequate in addressing the complexity and scale of modern threats.

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Nexus Improves Load Balancing and Brings UEC Closer to Adoption

Cisco Wireless

Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches use dynamic load balancing (DLB) to improve network performance. Learn how DLB works, discover new standards developed with the Ultra Ethernet Consortium, and more.

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‘Every day there are new networks’ — a Wi-Fi OpenRoaming update

RCR Wireless

In a new WBA report, 81% of respondents said they are planning to deploy Wi-Fi OpenRoaming According to a new report from the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), 81% of the 170 respondents are planning to deploy OpenRoaming, an 18.9% increase on 2024. Of those, 25% were already rolling out the technology, 42% said they would […] The post ‘Every day there are new networks’ a Wi-Fi OpenRoaming update appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Connecting communities funded by Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) and Digital Equity Capacity grants

Cisco Wireless

Discover how the BEAD initiative is reshaping internet access across the nation, empowering communities with high-speed connectivity and digital equitylearn more about this transformative effort and its potential impact.