Fri.Jan 31, 2025

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India’s AceCloud claims DeepSeek first

Developing Telecoms

The DeepSeek AI story continues to make headlines, this time through AceCloud, which claims to be the first Indian sovereign cloud provider to offer DeepSeek Gen AI models at scale on its cloud platform.

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Reliance Jio’s All Data Plans will Work with Voice Plans Now

Telecom Talk

Reliance Jio recently brought new prepaid plans for customers. These plans are voice and SMS-only vouchers.

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Teraswitch upgrades global network with 400GE connectivity from EXA Infrastructure

Total Telecom

EXA Infrastructure , the largest dedicated digital infrastructure platform throughout Europe, connecting North America and Asia via the Middle East, has partnered with Teraswitch to provide 400GE connectivity and position it for global network expansion. Teraswitch recently deployed its global network, featuring 100GE waves to connect cities across the US and Europe.

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Jio Changes Validity of Rs 69 and Rs 139 Data Plans

Telecom Talk

Reliance Jio has changed the validity of the Rs 69 and the Rs 139 data prepaid plans. These are data add-on packs and come with the same validity as the user's base plan.

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Africa-EU Space Partnership Programme announced

Developing Telecoms

The European Commission has announced the Africa-EU Space Partnership Programme, an initiative, backed by a 100 million (about US$103.8 million) investment, that, the EU says, forms a critical part of its Global Gateway strategy to deepen space cooperation between the EU and Africa.

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Airtel Prepaid Plans with Short Term Validity: January 2025 Edition

Telecom Talk

Looking for short-term prepaid plans from Airtel? Discover the available options with 5G unlimited data, daily data benefits, and OTT subscriptions for your next recharge.

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ICT to boost air transport efficiency in Middle East

Developing Telecoms

As the air transport industry faces more competitive and financial pressures, ICT is stepping in with technology that can enhance efficiency and, it is hoped, cut costs, as recent deals in the Middle East involving Wipro and SITA indicate.

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AfDB approves $160M loan to Axian Telecom for expansion

Developing Telecoms

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US$160 million loan to Axian Telecom to support the operators plans to upgrade its nine subsidiaries in Africa and explore expansion into new markets.

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Omantel Partners with Airgain to Enhance 5G Coverage Across MENA Region

Telecom Talk

Omantel, the telecom service provider in Oman, has entered into a multi-year strategic partnership with Airgain, a California-based wireless connectivity

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SoftBank in talks to invest $25bn in OpenAI 

Total Telecom

News The investment follows a SoftBank taking a $1.5 billion stake in OpenAI last year Japanese conglomerate SoftBank reportedly in discussions to invest between $15 billion and $25 billion in OpenAI, according to a recent report from the Financial Times. If it goes ahead, the investment will make SoftBank OpenAIs largest financial backer and would significantly expand the Japanese companys presence in the AI sector.

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DataBank Raises USD 250 Million Investment from TJC

Telecom Talk

DataBank raises USD 850 million in funding from TJC and secondary offering to expand data center operations and support AI-driven infrastructure growth.

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Globalstar Partner Global Telesat Communications Sees Massive 35% YoY Growth in SPOT and Satellite IoT Device Sales in 2024

Total Telecom

Dublin, Ireland January 30, 2025 Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd. , a wholly owned subsidiary of Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE American: GSAT), the next-generation mobile satellite and communications service provider, today announced that UK-based wireless and satellite technology reseller, Global Telesat Communications (GTC) , a subsidiary of NextPlat Corp.

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Galaxy S25 Series Gets Gemini Live with Hindi Support in India

Telecom Talk

The Galaxy S25 series was recently announced and during the launch event, a lot of focus was given to the phone's AI.

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India’s ACT Fibernet introduces ACT Smart Wi-Fi powered by Aprecomm’s AI Engine

Total Telecom

Thursday, January 30, 2025 ACT Fibernet, in partnership with Aprecomm , announced today that it has successfully implemented new AI-driven software on customers routers. The software enhances the in-home Wi-Fi experience across all devices and applications by creating an intelligent, smart Wi-Fi service. Known as ACT Zippy,” the new software aims to transform traditional Wi-Fi connectivity by actively monitoring the home Wi-Fi network, including all applications and client devices, to ide

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TDSAT Stays Order of TRAI for Penalty on Jio, Airtel and Vi: Report

Telecom Talk

The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has stayed the penalty implemented by the telecom regulator on telcos for

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Verizon's 'Can you hear me now' guy returns – for satellites

Light Reading

Remember Verizon's 'Can you hear me now' guy? He's back, this time touting Verizon's nascent satellite-messaging capabilities. The move is part of Verizon's efforts to keep pace with its rivals.

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Evaluating Security Risk in DeepSeek and Other Frontier Reasoning Models

Cisco Wireless

The performance of DeepSeek models has made a clear impact, but are these models safe and secure? We use algorithmic AI vulnerability testing to find out.

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T-Mobile: From Project Odyssey to Horizon 3

Light Reading

As T-Mobile enters 2025, it's working to acquire and assimilate UScellular (Project Odyssey) and then, after that, to seek out additional revenue opportunities (Horizon 3).

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Global broadband kit spending forecast to peak at $19.2 billion in 2028

telecoms.com

The global market for broadband network equipment is still on the up but it is approaching peak, while broadband subscriptions have hit a new milestone, according to new data published this week.

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Samsung Networks sales fell 25% in 2024, but 5G outlook improves

Light Reading

Revenues generated by Samsung Networks last year fell at a much sharper rate than sales at Ericsson and Nokia.

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Intel working toward a ‘rack-scale’ solution for AI infrastructure demand

RCR Wireless

Falcon Shores now an internal test chip; AI infrastructure system coming with Juaguar Shores Intel has struggled to compete against AMD and NVIDIA in the AI infrastructure space. While the company could potentially see an uptick in business as emphasis on low-power edge AI inference picks up, right now Intel isnt competitive in AI datacenters.

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5G RedCap to start making its mark around three years from now – Vodafone exec

Light Reading

We're not in the RedCap era yet, says Vodafone's IoT specialist Yatin Pahwa, with challenges including wider 5G standalone deployments to achieve scale.

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SoftBank considers $25bn OpenAI investment

RCR Wireless

The investment would make SoftBank OpenAI’s biggest financial backer Reports began circulating this week that SoftBank is in talks to invest as much as $25 billion into OpenAI, a move that would position the Japanese operator as the generative AI (gen AI) companys biggest financial backer. The news comes a week or so after U.S.

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Oriola and HCLTech join hands to enhance customer experience through digital transformation

HCL Tech

Oriola and HCLTech join hands to enhance customer experience through digital transformation Content Group Announcement bharath_mb Fri, 01/31/2025 - 11:28 Remove from Listing Page No Business Segment Digital Business Short Title Oriola and HCLTech join hands to enhance customer experience through digital transformation Short Description Oriola Corporation, a leading Nordic health and well-being company, partners with HCLTech to implement SAP S/4HANA utilizing RISE with SAP.

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FCC Commissioners Announce Staff Changes

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2025 – Three leaders at the Federal Communications Commission are bringing on new staff.  FCC Commissioners Anna Gomez and Geoffrey Starks, and Nathan Simington announced they will be having some turnover in their offices as the agency shifts into a new administration.  Jonathan Uriarte will be joining Gomez’s staff as a Strategic Communications and Policy Advisor.

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Innovation in SAP implementation: The strategic value of adopting a playback approach

HCL Tech

Innovation in SAP implementation: The strategic value of adopting a playback approach Content Group Blogs bharath_mb Fri, 01/31/2025 - 11:09 Remove from Listing Page No Business Segment Digital Business Geo presence Location All Short Title Innovation in SAP implementation: The strategic value of adopting a playback approach Short Description Want to accelerate and derisk the implementation process and enhance adoption of best practices?

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SoftBank mulls $25 billion investment in OpenAI

telecoms.com

Japan's SoftBank and OpenAI are reportedly discussing a deal that could see the telco become the ChatGPT maker's biggest single shareholder.

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The all-too-human reason why you’re not realizing the benefits of AI

HCL Tech

The all-too-human reason why youre not realizing the benefits of AI Content Group Blogs bharath_mb Fri, 01/31/2025 - 11:17 Remove from Listing Page No Business Segment Digital Business Geo presence Location All Short Title The all-too-human reason why youre not realizing the benefits of AI Short Description Explore why AI's potential remains elusive in ERP systems and learn how to develop genuine value-adding use cases effectively.

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Charter Reports 177,000 Broadband Sub Loss in Q4

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2025 – Charter Communications lost 177,000 broadband subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2024, worse than Wall Street had expected but closer to expectations than the results reported by fellow cable Internet access giant Comcast on Thursday. “The miss relative to consensus was much less than it was for Comcast yesterday, and so even if the result is disappointing for some, it will be a relief after yesterday,” New Street Research analyst Jonathan Chapl

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Elevate Vision-to-value framework

HCL Tech

Elevate Vision-to-value framework Content Group Brochure bharath_mb Fri, 01/31/2025 - 11:31 Remove from Listing Page No Business Segment Digital Business Short Title Elevate Vision-to-value framework Short Description Tailor your assessment based on desired business and IT outcomes using our modular, value-driven approach. Summary Thumbnail Publish Date Thu, 10/29/2020 - 12:00 Link Text Read more CTA Link /brochures/s4hana-assessment-servicebrochure Featured Off Promote on homepage Off Off Type

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BSNL attracts three bidders for 5G SA rollout in Delhi

RCR Wireless

BSNL first announced the tender in November 2024 to kickstart 5G operations in Delh Indian state-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has received interest from three companies for deploying its 5G Standalone (SA) network in Delhi, covering 1,876 sites across the national capital, according to local reports.

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Revolutionizing digital transformation with AI

HCL Tech

Revolutionizing digital transformation with AI Content Group Article bharath_mb Fri, 01/31/2025 - 11:02 Remove from Listing Page No Business Segment Digital Business Short Title Revolutionizing digital transformation with AI Short Description The emergence of generative AI has enabled organizations to accelerate complex transformations and streamline program delivery processes.

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Vodafone Achieves World’s First Satellite Video Call Milestone

VoIP Review

Forty years after making the UK’s first mobile phone call, Vodafone has marked another milestone. They’ve accomplished the world’s first non-terrestrial video call using a standard, unmodified 4G/ 5G smartphone via AST SpaceMobile s BlueBird satellites. This historic event highlights cellular and satellite network convergence, a critical innovation for extending mobile coverage to remote areas.

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Negotiating agility and value for your SAP S/4HANA transformation

HCL Tech

Negotiating agility and value for your SAP S/4HANA transformation Content Group Blogs bharath_mb Fri, 01/31/2025 - 11:36 Remove from Listing Page No Business Segment Digital Business Short Title Negotiating agility and value for your SAP S/4HANA transformation Short Description Whats the best SAP S/4HANA roadmap for your business? It depends on the net benefits you need to enable and how agile you want the transformation to be.

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M&A a 'potential add-on to our strategy,' Charter CEO says

Light Reading

Asked about speculation and rumors about a future combination with Comcast, Charter CEO Chris Winfrey stressed that the company's strategy 'has never been dependent on M&A.

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Migrate+ for SAP S/4HANA

HCL Tech

Migrate+ for SAP S/4HANA Content Group Brochure bharath_mb Fri, 01/31/2025 - 11:33 Remove from Listing Page No Business Segment Digital Business Short Title Migrate+ for SAP S/4HANA Short Description Transform at your own pace. Get the agility of digital ERP while preserving legacy SAP investments with our tailored conversion packages. Summary Thumbnail Publish Date Wed, 03/27/2024 - 12:00 Link Text Learn more Service Lines SAP CTA Link /brochures/accelerate-your-conversion-to-sap-s4hana Feature

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Soracom, Sequans bundle developer kits for easier cellular IoT

RCR Wireless

KDDI-owned virtual network operator (MVNO) Soracom is supplying out-of-the-box global IoT connectivity into a pair of new developer evaluation kits from France-based IoT chipmaker Sequans. The new modules are available in two variants, with either dual-band LTE-M and NB-IoT connectivity, or single-band Cat 1bis connectivity.