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Can BSNL Make a Comeback Ever

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is readying to launch 4G in 1 lakh sites by the end of the current financial year.

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We are Enhancing Banglalink’s Customer Experience with CEM Tool and Crowd Source Analytics

Total Telecom

Contributed Article This article was written by Huseyin Turker, CTIO of Banglalink ( VEON Group) In today’s competitive telecom industry, providing exceptional CX is a critical differentiator. With rapid advancements in technology, strong market competition and increasing customer expectations, MNOs need robust Customer Experience Management and Crowd Source Analytics tools to meet customer demands effectively and quickly.

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Bayobab Kenya completes fibre network from Mombasa to Uganda

Developing Telecoms

Bayobab Kenya, part of Bayobab Group, the digital infrastructure business arm of MTN Group, announced on Tuesday the completion of a terrestrial fibre network connecting Mombasa to Uganda via the border cities of Malaba and Busia.

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Proposed Changes to Gartner Magic Quadrant Undermine the Future of Primary Storage

Total Telecom

Viewpoint Tony Moroney, Principal from The Digital Explorer For over a decade, the Gartner Magic Quadrant (MQ) for Primary Storage has been a crucial benchmark in the data storage industry, guiding business decisions and shaping the competitive landscape. However, industry insiders now suggest that Gartner may be shifting its evaluation criteria to favour integration with hyperscalers—large cloud service providers like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.

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Claro Argentina chooses Nokia for 5G network deployment

Developing Telecoms

Operator Claro Argentina and vendor Nokia have signed what is described as a comprehensive 5G deal through which Nokia will deploy 5G infrastructure across the country for Claro.

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5G BTS Deployment in India Crosses 450000 Mark in July 2024

Telecom Talk

India's 5G BTS (Base Transceiver Station) count crossed 450,000 mark in July 2024. At the end of June 2024, it stood at 448,709.

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JV will establish the Middle East’s first private space infrastructure company 

Developing Telecoms

Abu Dhabi-based Marlan Space, a new space company affiliated with International Holding Company (IHC), a global diversified conglomerate, also based in Abu Dhabi, has established a joint venture with US-headquartered space infrastructure company Loft Orbital to form Orbitworks, the Middle East’s first private space infrastructure company.

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Airtel to drop Wynk Music after signing content deal with Apple

Developing Telecoms

Indian telco Bharti Airtel is reportedly planning to shut down its Wynk Music streaming service in favour of a partnership with Apple Music as part of a broader exclusive content deal involving Apple TV+.

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Awards finalist launches new ‘Sunderland App’

Total Telecom

Press Release Sunderland City Council announces launch of a new ‘Sunderland App’ – a free tool designed to help residents and visitors to easily find their way round the city, access special offers with local retailers, cafes and restaurants, and make the most of everything Sunderland and the wider city has to offer. Dozens of independent restaurants, cafes and shops have signed up to the new Sunderland App, which offers residents and visitors a portable guide to city life.

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BDx Indonesia launches its interconnected IX ecosystem

Developing Telecoms

BDx Indonesia has announced the launch of the first phase of its interconnected internet exchange (IX) ecosystem in Indonesia.

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AT&T fined nearly $1m over 911 failings 

Total Telecom

News The fine is the second the company has received related to poor emergency services call handling this year. Back in February, an outage that lasted 12 hours blocked 92 million phone calls. AT&T has agreed to pay a $950,000 fine to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) after an investigation found it had failed to deliver emergency 911 calls during an August 2023 outage.

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Renewable energy expansion planned for iColo’s Kenyan data centres

Developing Telecoms

iColo, which designs, builds, and operates state of- the-art carrier-neutral data centres in Kenya and Mozambique, has announced a significant expansion of its renewable energy initiatives with the installation of solar panels at its facilities in Kenya.

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Scotland’s S4GI programme delivers 4G to over 2,000 rural premises

Total Telecom

News The £28.75 million initiative has seen 55 new 4G masts deployed in hard-to-reach areas across the country The Scottish government has published an evaluation of the recently completed Scottish 4G Infill Programme (S4GI). The S4GI, devised back in 2017, was aimed at deploying 4G LTE connectivity to not-spots across Scotland that were unlikely to be covered by private sector rollout programmes.

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Telkom Indonesia teams with Reka to develop AI for local languages

Developing Telecoms

Telkom Indonesia said on Tuesday that it has struck a strategic collaboration deal with Silicon Valley-based multimodal AI startup Reka AI to accelerate the development of AI that understand the 700+ languages spoken in Indonesia.

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How will the CityFibre–Sky deal really affect BT? 

Total Telecom

News Last week’s wholesale deal has divided opinions on what the future holds for the UK’s broadband market In the wake of last week’s news in which Sky and CityFibre announced a long-term partnership , various reports were published suggesting the deal would be a challenge for the UK incumbent BT. Indeed, after the announcement, BT’s share price plunged 8% and £1 billion was reportedly wiped off the company’s balance sheet, which could highlight the threat that altnets pose to the UK broadb

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Chile leads the way in the Americas with plans for universal charger regulation

Developing Telecoms

Chile may soon become the first country in the Americas to implement an initiative mandating a universal charger for electronic devices.

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Neterra Achieves Carbon Neutrality Certification for 2023

Telecom Talk

Bulgarian-based telecommunications service provider Neterra has achieved carbon neutrality for 2023 and has been officially certified by the international organisation

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An Intel crisis is a crisis for open virtual RAN

Light Reading

The hefty job cuts tearing through Intel pose a threat to the market for virtual radio access network products, which the chipmaker still dominates.

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Green Announces Construction of Fourth Data Center in Zurich

Telecom Talk

Swiss data center provider Green has broken ground on a new data center in Zurich.

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NTIA issues guidance on using BEAD funds for FWA, LEO

Light Reading

The NTIA is soliciting comments on new guidance clarifying how BEAD funds can be used for 'alternative technologies' – like unlicensed fixed wireless access and low-Earth orbit satellite – in hardest-to-reach locations.

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Indus Towers to Become Bharti Airtel Subsidiary After Buyback Exercise

Telecom Talk

Indus Towers, a joint venture company, is set to become a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel following the conclusion of its

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NTIA Offers Guidance on Funding Starlink, Other Technologies with BEAD Money

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, August 27, 2024 – The National Telecommunications and Information Administration published Monday draft guidance on how states can fund alternative technologies through its flagship broadband subsidy program. The agency is taking comments through September 10.  For the purposes of the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, “alternative technologies” means fixed wireless broadband via unlicensed spectrum or low earth orbit satellite s

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iColo Installs Solar Panels at Two Data Center Campuses in Kenya

Telecom Talk

Data center infrastructure provider iColo announced that it has successfully added and commissioned over 650 kilowatts (kW) of new solar

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Ookla on the competitive advantage of 5G standalone

Light Reading

Ookla's Karim Yaici breaks down which regions and service providers are leading the charge in 5G standalone and what this means for enterprises and consumers.

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Fibrus Secures New GBP 100 Million to Complete Rural Broadband Roll-Out

Telecom Talk

Fibrus secures an additional GBP 100 million to fully fund its rural broadband expansion across Northern Ireland and Cumbria, aiming to reach 500,000 homes in two years.

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China Mobile takes pre-IPO stake in handset firm Honor

Light Reading

'Unusual' government show of support for smartphone brand.

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E& Egypt Enhances Network with Antenna System to Support Site Sharing

Telecom Talk

E& Egypt has selected Ericsson's high-performance 20-port antennas to enhance its network infrastructure, supporting the upcoming 5G rollout and optimising performance.

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What did 5G get right, what did it get wrong?

RCR Wireless

At roughly the mid-point of the 5G cycle (assuming 10-year generational upgrade cycles), there’s seemingly widespread criticism that it hasn’t delivered on the promises it made. That’s largely related to the massive capital spend operators undertook to acquire new spectrum and put it into service, but without attendant major new lines of revenue based off […] The post What did 5G get right, what did it get wrong?

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BDx Indonesia and NeutraDC Launch Phase 1 of Interconnected Data Center Ecosystem

Telecom Talk

BDx Indonesia and NeutraDC, with Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Lintasarta, have launched the first phase of their interconnected Internet Exchange ecosystem.

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Eurobites: UK coastal safety network gets an upgrade

Light Reading

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: EE wants feature phones for under-11s; Nokia scores in Argentina with Claro; STC ups its dividend.

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Beeline Completes 3G to 4G Transition in Moscow, Russia

Telecom Talk

Russian operator Beeline has decommissioned its 3G (UMTS) network operating on the 900 MHz band in Moscow and reallocated the

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Broadcom CEO: The future of enterprise IT (and AI) is on premises

RCR Wireless

VMware looks to help customers ditch the public cloud to address cost, complexity and compliance LAS VEGAS—VMware Explore kicked off today and Broadcom CEO Hock Tan made crystal clear that Vmware by Broadcom is a very different company. Broadcom closed its acquisition of VMware in November 2023. Since then, “We’ve been hearing lots…You’re telling us […] The post Broadcom CEO: The future of enterprise IT (and AI) is on premises appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Claro Inks Deal to Deploy 5G Infrastructure Across Argentina

Telecom Talk

Claro Argentina has partnered with Nokia to deploy 5G infrastructure in Argentina's largest cities. Nokia will supply advanced equipment and provide extensive services to enhance connectivity and innovation.

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India gets behind terahertz push for 6G

Light Reading

India's telecom regulator wants its government to authorize experimentation in the terahertz frequency band.

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Airtel Partners with Apple to Bundle Apple TV+ and Apple Music for Users

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom operator, has announced a collaboration with tech giant Apple.

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Fifth Circuit Pauses USF Decision While FCC Plans Appeal

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, August 27, 2024 – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an order yesterday pausing its ruling that an $8 billion broadband subsidy program was unconstitutional while the Federal Communications Commission pursues an appeal to the Supreme Court. Motion for Stay of the Mandate The Federal Communication Commission’s unopposed motion for a stay of the mandate pending its petition for a writ of certiorari is GRANTED.

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Vivo T3 Pro 5G Launched in India at Attractive Price

Telecom Talk

Vivo has launched a new smartphone called Vivo T3 Pro in India. This is a new smartphone meant for the mass budget mid-range phone seekers.

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