Mon.Sep 30, 2024

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Vodafone Idea Launches 4G Network in Sri Vijaya Puram Formerly Port Blair

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea has launched the Vi GIGAnet 4G Network in Sri Vijaya Puram (formerly Port Blair), transforming connectivity in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and enhancing experiences for both residents and visitors.

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Deal struck to enhance digital infrastructure serving Libya’s oil industry

Developing Telecoms

A number of agreements signed last week by Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) are said to be aimed at enhancing the digital infrastructure of oil-rich cities in the country.

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Korea Telecom and Microsoft sign multibillion-dollar AI partnership 

Total Telecom

News The deal includes the creation of a “Korea-customised” AI model based on OpeAI’s GPT-4o South Korean telco Korea Telecom (KT) and Microsoft have announced a five-year, multibillion-dollar partnership to drive AI innovation across the country. The collaboration will bring AI-powered solutions to over 650,000 businesses and 17 million consumers, with a focus on industries such as finance, healthcare, and education, the companies have said.

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TM Global extends Radian Arc partnership beyond cloud gaming

Developing Telecoms

Telekom Malaysia’s wholesale business arm TM Global said on Monday it has extended its collaboration with cloud infrastructure provider Radian Arc for another two years to expand TM’s wholesale cloud gaming offering into new markets.

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Verizon offloads mobile towers to Vertical Bridge for $3.3bn

Total Telecom

News The deal covers over 6,000 towers across all 50 states and Washington D.C. Verizon has announced this week that it intends to sell the rights to lease, operate, and manage 6,339 mobile towers to infrastructure giant Vertical Bridge. The towers, which are reportedly located across the US, are currently owned by various Verizon subsidiaries and have a collective value of $3.3 billion.

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ZTE and China Telecom partner to build 5G-powered smart hospital

Developing Telecoms

ZTE Corporation, a global leading provider of integrated information and communication technology solutions, today announced its collaboration with China Telecom's Suzhou Branch to deploy an innovative 5G IoT integration network solution at The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University.

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Eliminating ‘take, make and waste’ in the telecoms supply chain

Total Telecom

Interview As the telecoms industry gradually moves towards tackling Scope 3 emissions and the wider challenge of sustainability, Unipart Logistics’ Steve Carter discusses making the supply chain more circular at Connected Britain 2024 You can view our full interview below! Also in the news: Meta resumes use of UK user posts to train its AI models Verizon’s 4,800 job cuts will cost over $1.

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Wi-Fi 7 is a “complete paradigm shift” for in-building connectivity

Total Telecom

Interview At this year’s Connected Britain, we caught up with TP-Link’s ISP Presales Director Paul Howard to discuss the enormous impact Wi-Fi 7 is having on the connected home sector Our interview covers everything from the latest technologies to the relationship between Wi-Fi and WAN, and the ongoing evolution of the connected home. Check out our full interview here!

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Google to pump US$1B into Thai data centre, cloud region

Developing Telecoms

Google announced it will invest THB36 billion (US$1 billion) to build its first data centre and cloud region in Thailand to meet growing demand for connectivity services and foster the development of AI in Southeast Asia.

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Vodafone and Three defend merger amid CMA warnings 

Total Telecom

News A final decision on the merger is expected by the end of the year This week, Vodafone and Three have published a joint statement on the company’s merger in response to a statement from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) earlier this month, which outlined its provisional findings. Following a second probe earlier this month, the CMA once again raised concerns that the deal could lead to higher prices and reduced service quality for millions of UK mobile customers.

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Brazil’s V.tal close to acquiring Oi’s fibre business

Developing Telecoms

Will Brazilian neutral network and digital infrastructure company V.tal take over financially troubled operator Oi Brasil’s fibre broadband base, ClientCo? Having last week made the sole bid for Oi’s fibre unit it’s looking very likely that it will.

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COAI Unhappy with TRAI’s Recommendations on Framework for Service Authorisations

Telecom Talk

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) is not too happy with the TRAI's recommendations on the framework for service authorisations under the Telecom Act, 2023.

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Telco group ask Philippines govt to subsidise rural mobile data plans

Developing Telecoms

The Connectivity Plan Task Force (CPTF) spearheaded by Philippine telco Globe Telecom has reportedly asked the government to subsidise up to 50GB of data per month to families in rural areas to boost usage of base stations in those areas.

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KT and KT SAT Achieve 5G NTN Link with Geostationary Satellite

Telecom Talk

Korea Telecom (KT) and its satellite arm, KT SAT, have successfully linked terrestrial 5G networks with a satellite in geostationary orbit (GEO), which the companies claim is a world-first using 5G NTN (Non-Terrestrial Network) technology.

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CelcomDigi and SK Telecom team up to commercialise AI in Malaysia

Developing Telecoms

Malaysian telco CelcomDigi and South Korean operator SK Telecom signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Monday to work together on initiatives to commercialise AI for the Malaysian market.

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TRAI Releases Consultation Paper on Forming Digital Radio Broadcast Policy

Telecom Talk

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a consultation paper titled 'Formulating a Digital Radio Broadcast Policy for Private Radio Broadcasters.

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DNeX and Google Cloud to provide sovereign cloud services in Malaysia

Developing Telecoms

Malaysian technology firm Dagang NeXchange (DNeX) and Google Cloud have announced a multi-year deal to provide sovereign cloud services in the country.

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Bharti Airtel’s CEO Explains How they are Fighting Spam and Fraud

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel recently announced that it is implementing its AI (artificial intelligence) powered solution on its mobile networks to reduce spam and fraud communications.

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Another Vodafone Idea contract for Nokia: this time for network security

Developing Telecoms

The second major announcement related to Indian operator Vodafone Idea and Nokia in only a few days sees Vodafone Idea strengthen its network security with Nokia NetGuard Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR).

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Vodafone Idea to Enhance Network Security with NetGuard EDR Solution

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest Indian private telecommunications operator, has announced it will roll out Nokia’s NetGuard Endpoint Detection and

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Ericsson secures Viettel 5G deployment deal

Developing Telecoms

State-owned operator Vietnam signed up Ericsson to build out its 5G RAN across the majority of provinces in Vietnam.

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NIC.br to Upgrade Internet Exchange Capabilities in Brazil

Telecom Talk

Internet Exchange Point (IXP) operator, the Brazilian Network Information Center (NIC.br), has selected Nokia to upgrade Brazil’s internet infrastructure.

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China reaches over 4 million 5G base stations

RCR Wireless

5G mobile subscribers in China reached 966 million China had surpassed 4.04 million 5G base stations as of the end of August, according to data released by the country’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. This figure represents 32.1% of all mobile base stations across China. Additionally, 5G mobile subscribers in the Asian nation reached […] The post China reaches over 4 million 5G base stations appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Viettel Signs MoU for Major Share of 5G RAN Deployment in Vietnam

Telecom Talk

Viettel has partnered with Ericsson to lead the deployment of a nationwide 5G Radio Access Network in Vietnam, enhancing 5G adoption and digital transformation.

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Satellite TV subs are shifting to streaming, even in rural areas – DirecTV CEO

Light Reading

Only a 'small percentage' of rural satellite TV subs switch between DirecTV and Dish, and most leave for streaming options, says DirecTV's CEO. That scenario will enter play as regulators review the proposed DirecTV-Dish combo.

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AI Can Help You Be More Productive at Work, Says Microsoft CEO and More

Telecom Talk

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes an integral part of global business strategies, industry leaders are recognising the transformative potential of

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Verizon, Vertical Bridge Agree to $3.3 Billion Tower Deal

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Sep. 30, 2024 - Verizon and Vertical Bridge announced a definitive agreement Monday that involved the transfer of more than 6,000 wireless communications towers across the nation. The announcement stated that Vertical Bridge would take over the exclusive rights to lease, operate and manage 6,339 wireless towers throughout all 50 states and Washington from Verizon subsidiaries.

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Airtel Prepays Rs 8465 Crore for Spectrum Acquired in 2016

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom operator announced that it has prepaid Rs 8465 crores to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT)

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DirecTV to acquire EchoStar's video biz for $1

Light Reading

DirecTV has inked a deal to acquire EchoStar's video distribution business, including its satellite TV and Sling TV units, via a stock transaction. DirecTV will assume Dish's net debt and pay just $1 for its video units.

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Vodafone Idea Targets Gaming and Content to Expand 4G Subscriber Base: Report

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea (Vi) is ramping up efforts to develop gaming and entertainment as service categories to drive data consumption and

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Starlink Passes 4 Million Subscribers Globally

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Sep. 30, 2024 - The country's leading satellite-delivered Internet service provider continues to attract customers. Elon Musk’s Starlink said that it has surpassed 4 million global subscribers across 100 countries, up from three million subscribers reported at the end of May. Starlink is a subsidiary of Musk’s SpaceX astronautics company.

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BSNL Rs 599 Plan is a Lot of Fun if You Live Under 4G Coverage

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) didn’t raise the prices of its prepaid plans when the private telecom operators did.

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Over 100,000 reports come in for Verizon outage

Light Reading

Verizon mobile service outage reports have come in from major cities including Chicago, Phoenix, Denver, Indianapolis, Seattle, Omaha, Minneapolis, Cincinnati and Los Angeles.

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Telehouse Expands Data Center Capacity in London Docklands

Telecom Talk

Telehouse International Corporation of Europe has announced the opening of two additional floors at its Telehouse South data center in

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Eurobites: Vodafone and Three snap back at UK competition watchdog

Light Reading

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Ericsson grabs a slice of Viettel's 5G action; Ofcom's pole probe; Nokia wins network upgrade contract with Brazilian IXP operator.

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Jio Prepaid Plans With Uncommon Validities Detailed: October 2024 Edition

Telecom Talk

Reliance Jio offers a range of recharge options with uncommon validity periods for prepaid users.

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KT and Microsoft forge a five-year multibillion-dollar AI and cloud partnership

Light Reading

KT Corporation and Microsoft hope to drive the adoption of AI in South Korea through their multibillion-dollar strategic partnership over the next five years.

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