Thu.Nov 07, 2024

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Omantel and Equinix open data centre in Salalah

Developing Telecoms

Digital infrastructure company Equinix has officially opened what it describes as its state-of-the-art data centre in Salalah, Oman, built in cooperation with integrated telecommunications services provider Omantel.

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Vodafone Spain and Telefonica complete FibreCo deal 

Total Telecom

News The plan was first announced back in July, two months after Zegona acquired Vodafone Spain for €5 billion Zegona Communications, owner of Vodafone Spain, has announced it has signed a binding contract with Telefonica to launch a new Spanish fibre company. The new FibreCo will cover 3.6 million premises across the country, and provide fibre access for 1.4 million Vodafone and Telefonica customers.

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Nxtra to deploy AI in data centre operations to improve efficiency

Developing Telecoms

Bharti Airtel’s data centre arm Nxtra says it is deploying AI in its data centres to improve operations and power consumption, and also claims to be the first data centre operator in India to do so.

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Sub-Saharan Africa mobile industry to contribute $170B to GDP

Telecoms Tech News

The mobile industry in Sub-Saharan Africa, a critical driver of digitalisation, is projected to boost its contribution to the region’s GDP from $140 billion in 2023 to $170 billion by 2030. This growth – unveiled in the GSMA’s Mobile Economy Sub-Saharan Africa 2024 report – underscores the vital role mobile technology plays in advancing development.

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EIB assesses fintech growth in Africa; Visa promotes it

Developing Telecoms

Fintech company rollout is accelerating in Africa? Why? And will it be sustained? Those are some of the topics addressed by EIB Finance in Africa 2024 , a new report from the European Investment Bank.

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Vodafone Idea’s Monthly Pack with Unlimited Night Data

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) has a monthly prepaid plan for users with which the telco bundles unlimited night data.

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Telecom leaders discuss 5.5G future roadmap at MBBF 2024 in Istanbul

Developing Telecoms

At the Global Mobile Broadband Forum 2024 (MBBF 2024) in Istanbul, an exclusive ELITE FWA Club Media Roundtable discussed the potential for Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) and 5.5G, which is also referred to as 5G-Advanced or 5G-A technologies across the GCC.

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Grameenphone and Ericsson to collaborate on AI and automation in Bangladesh

Developing Telecoms

There’s been yet another announcement from Ericsson in what has been a busy few days for the tech giant. This time it involves Bangladesh’s largest mobile telecommunications operator, Grameenphone.

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AT&T and lamppost EV charging start-up are bringing curb side charging to Detroit

Total Telecom

News This article was originally published by Grace Dawes for Movemnt Telecoms service giant AT&T has partnered with lamppost electric vehicle (EV) charging start-up Voltpost to provide IoT connectivity to EV charging posts across Michigan and the Metro-Detroit area. Voltpost operates by retrofitting lampposts into a modular EV charging platform, providing connected charging infrastructure in cities and companies as well as scalable curbside and parking lot charging.

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Visa plans overseas QR payments for APAC digital wallet users

Developing Telecoms

Visa says it is collaborating with QR payment providers across the Asia-Pacific region to kick off a scheme that would enable digital wallet users in the region to make QR payments at merchants when traveling abroad.

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Jio Unhappy with TRAI’s Move on Spectrum Allocation for Satcom: Report

Telecom Talk

Reliance Jio is unhappy, to say the least with the telecom regulator's recent move regarding spectrum allocation for satcom (satellite communication) companies.

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GSMA: Addressing connectivity barriers could unlock $170 billion GDP for Sub-Saharan Africa

Developing Telecoms

In its latest report, the GSMA projected that tackling key connectivity barriers to facilitate AI, 5G, and satellite adoption could add $170 billion to Sub-Saharan Africa’s GDP by 2030.

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Virgin Media O2 Rolls Out 5G Standalone Small Cells in Birmingham

Telecom Talk

Virgin Media O2 launches the UK’s first 5G standalone small cells in Birmingham, boosting mobile connectivity in high-traffic areas with speeds up to 300 Mbps.

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Kagan: How AI is transforming wireless influencer marketing

RCR Wireless

We are told artificial intelligence is impacting every industry. That also means AI is affecting influencer marketing. So, let us take a closer look at this cottage industry and what this means to you and your company. Let’s look at how AI is starting to transform this sector and how you can stay ahead of […] The post Kagan: How AI is transforming wireless influencer marketing appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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HCLTech to Open AI, Cloud Native Lab in Singapore to Accelerate AI Innovation

Telecom Talk

HCLTech is set to open a new AI/Cloud Native Lab in Singapore by 2025, partnering with local institutions to accelerate AI adoption and talent development.

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TiVo to launch smart TVs in US by year-end

Light Reading

Xperi expects to begin selling TiVo-powered smart TVs in the US by the end of the year. Factoring in smart TVs in Europe, Xperi expects to have about 2 million TiVo TVs in the market by the end of 2024.

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Lintasarta Partners with 6Estates to Accelerate AI Transformation in Indonesia

Telecom Talk

Lintasarta, Indosat Group’s AI Factory, partners with Singapore-based 6Estates to enhance AI-driven solutions in Indonesia, leveraging Nvidia's technology for sectors like banking and finance.

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CommScope sees hope in Comcast's FDX ramp-up

Light Reading

CommScope's Access Network Solutions unit saw sales dip in Q3 as some operators delay network upgrades and use up inventory. However, CommScope expects sales of Full Duplex nodes and amps to Comcast to start picking up.

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Nvidia and Hugging Face to Advance Open-Source AI Robotics Research and Development

Telecom Talk

Hugging Face and Nvidia collaborate to advance open-source AI robotics, combining LeRobot and Isaac Lab to accelerate research across industries like healthcare, logistics, and manufacturing.

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DevOps, LLMs, and the Software Development Singularity

GigaOM

A Brief History of DevOps To understand the future of DevOps, it’s worth understanding its past—which I can recall with a level of experience. In the late ’90s, I was a DSDM (Dynamic Systems Development Methodology) trainer. DSDM was a precursor to agile, a response to the slow, rigid structures of waterfall methodologies. With waterfall, the process was painstakingly slow: requirements took months, design took weeks, coding seemed endless, and then came testing, validation, and user

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Ericsson Finds 5G Delivered Seamless Network Experience Over 4G at 2024 European Events

Telecom Talk

Ericsson Study Finds 5G networks enhanced user experience and satisfaction at major 2024 European events, including the Paris sporting event and Taylor Swift's concerts.

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T-Mobile US achieves new record in 5G uplink speed using 5G DC

RCR Wireless

5G DC enables T-Mobile US to aggregate 2.5 GHz and mmWave spectrum, allowing for a huge boost to uplink throughput and capacity T-Mobile US claimed a new world record with its 5G standalone (SA) network, leveraging an emerging feature called New Radio Dual Connectivity (5G DC). In a release, the carrier said that 5G DC […] The post T-Mobile US achieves new record in 5G uplink speed using 5G DC appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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OnePlus Launches Android 15 based OxygenOS 15 for OnePlus 12

Telecom Talk

In a surprising turn of events, OnePlus has started rolling out the stable version of Android 15-based OxygenOS 12 a week earlier than originally slated.

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Virgin Media O2 Pioneers UK 5G Small Cell Deployment

VoIP Review

Virgin Media O2 has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first to deploy 5G standalone small cells in the UK. This cutting-edge technology targets high-traffic zones in Birmingham, enhancing mobile connectivity for both residents and businesses. Initial reports show promising results with improved mobile internet speeds, hitting up to 300Mbps, thanks to the integration of advanced MIMO technology.

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Anthropic, Palantir, and AWS Partner to Bring Claude AI Models to US Defense Operations

Telecom Talk

AI start-up Anthropic on Thursday announced its partnership with data analytics firm Palantir Technologies and Amazon Web Services (AWS) to

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Mercury Broadband Defaults on Hundreds of RDOF Locations

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 2024 – A federal broadband auction program designed to serve rural, unserved communities with fixed broadband and voice service is experiencing complications after yet another default. Mercury Broadband, based in Kansas City, Mo., defaulted on more than 800 Census Block Groups under the $20 billion Rural Digital opportunity Fund – two in Kansas , six in Indiana , 161 in Illinois and about 640 Michigan.

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iPhone SE 4 Could be a Major Push for Apple in India

Telecom Talk

The smartphone competition in India is extreme, especially as Chinese brands dominate the market with competitive pricing.

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LTD, FCC Argue RDOF Standard of Review in D.C. Circuit

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 2024 – Judges probed LTD Broadband and the Federal Communications Commission Monday during oral arguments in the company’s challenge to its $1 billion subsidy denial. LTD’s attorney Michael Showalter argued the company received heightened scrutiny because of its smaller size. He said the agency should have given more weight to its letter of credit and engineer-certified network designs.

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Jio Platforms, NICSI Partner to Provide Cloud Services for Government Digital Initiatives: Report

Telecom Talk

In a public-private collaboration, National Informatics Centre Services Inc.

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Broadband Breakfast on December 4, 2024 - Permitting on Federal Lands

Broadband Breakfast

As BEAD funding moves from planning into on-the-ground deployment, the spotlight is now on a crucial component: permitting on federal lands. Securing permits on federal lands has often been a slow and complex process. Concerns are mounting that delays on the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program could hold back progress. Which permitting requirements present challenges for BEAD?

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Virgin Media O2 switches on 5G SA small cells, claiming a UK first

Light Reading

Converged operator Virgin Media O2 launches 5G SA small cells in Birmingham, saying it's the first such location in the UK, while updating on its 5G SA network rollout.

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Honoring Native American Heritage: Bridging the Digital Divide in California Tribal Communities

AT&T Connects

Native Americans are integral to our nation’s fabric. With over 109 federally recognized tribes 1 and 630,000 American Indian and Alaska Native residents 2 , California holds one of the largest Native American populations in the U.S. As we honor Native American Heritage Month, we’re reflecting on the importance of connection for California’s Tribal communities.

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UK telco EE aims to reach nationwide 5G coverage by 2028

RCR Wireless

In an interview with RCR Wireless News, Greg McCall, chief networks officer at BT said that EE’s 5G network currently reaches nearly 80% of the U.K. population U.K. carrier EE, owned by BT Group, expects to reach countrywide coverage with its 5G network by 2028, Greg McCall, chief networks officer at BT Group told RCR […] The post UK telco EE aims to reach nationwide 5G coverage by 2028 appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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NTIA Approves Digital Equity Funds for Two More States

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 2024 - Officials in the Commerce Department announced Thursday that two more states were approved to access more than $28 million for use in digital inclusion programs. Funding for the two states to implement their digital equity programs will come from the federally funded $1.44 billion State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program , one of three digital equity grant programs created by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021.

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Private 5G is the ‘missing link’ – lessons from Capgemini’s Industry 4.0 workbooks

RCR Wireless

Consultancy firms love to talk, don’t they; and digital transformation (also covering private 5G) is surely their favourite topic. It is just the way they are built – to chat and discuss, with a view to delegate and collaborate (‘co-create’), and maybe, hopefully, to solve. You can see it in their exhibition stands at trade […] The post Private 5G is the ‘missing link’ – lessons from Capgemini’s Industry 4.0 workbooks appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Trade Group: Users Reject FCC Speed Test App over Privacy

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 2024 – User hesitation to share personal information in a speed test app is hindering participation in the Federal Communications Commission's efforts to improve national broadband data.  An industry association reported Friday that requirements for personal details — such as full name, email, and phone number — are discouraging many from submitting internet speed test data through the agency’s app.

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Combining AI and private networking at the enterprise edge

RCR Wireless

The joint Dell Technologies, Intel Edge AI program helps right-size AI for the enterprise and reduce total cost of ownership Digital transformation is a big and nebulous area but, at its core, there are some key pieces that need to be aligned to harness technologies in service of improved business outcomes and performance—artificial intelligence (AI), […] The post Combining AI and private networking at the enterprise edge appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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