Wed.Dec 18, 2024

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Accenture warns telcos must transform to survive Starlink disruption

Developing Telecoms

Accentures Managing Director for Communications, Media & Technology Lead Africa, Nitesh Singh (pictured), warned telecom operators they must embrace digital transformation to survive, especially with innovative players like Starlink encroaching on the connectivity market.

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Japanese telcos unite to strengthen disaster response 

Total Telecom

News Japans top telecom providers have joined forces to improve how quickly communication networks are restored after disasters The initiative, launched earlier this month, brings together the NTT, KDDI, SoftBank, and Rakuten Mobile, aiming to streamline recovery efforts and minimise the impact of outages on affected communities. The companies will share resources such as storage facilities, accommodations, and refueling stations to accelerate recovery in disaster-hit areas.

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Nigeria's GBB deploys fibre optic network in three cities

Developing Telecoms

Galaxy Backbone (GBB), the information technology and shared services provider of the Federal Government of Nigeria, has announced the successful expansion of its state-of-the-art fibre optic network to Lagos, Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State in southwestern Nigeria, and Ilorin, capital of Kwara State in the north-central region.

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Japanese telcos unite to restore networks after disasters

Telecoms Tech News

Japanese telcos have launched a cooperative framework that aims to ensure quick restoration of networks after large-scale disasters. The consortium includes six subsidiaries of the NTT Group, KDDI Corporation, SoftBank, and Rakuten Mobile. The framework officially commenced on 1 December 2024. This initiative has received recognition from Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.

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Mixed fortunes in a challenging 2024 for the telecoms sector

Developing Telecoms

As had been anticipated, 2024 proved to be another challenging year for the communications industry. Declining growth in fixed and mobile broadband network investments coupled with the ongoing struggle to monetise new 5G services, and accompanied by the global economic downturn, continued to impact business performance for many telcos, equipment vendors and the wider industry.

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Perplexity Acquires Carbon, Expands Publisher Program with 15 New Media Partners

Telecom Talk

AI company Perplexity announced on Wednesday, December 18, that it has acquired Carbon, a retrieval engine that connects external data

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Echelon Edge supports BSS OSS needs of BSNL’s 4G rollout

Developing Telecoms

Indian global information technology and system integration company Echelon Edge has partnered with a number of IT businesses to support the ongoing 4G network rollout by state-owned operator BSNL, a project reportedly covering over 100,000 sites nationwide.

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Airbus to Build 100 Satellites for Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO Expansion

Total Telecom

News The satellites will be built at Airbus facility in Toulouse, with production set to begin in 2026 Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a contract by Eutelsat to expand its OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation. The contract will see Airbus build the first 100 satellites of the extension, with deliveries expected to begin at the end of 2026.

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Airtel Saw No Significant SIM Consolidation or Down-Trading After Tariff Revision

Telecom Talk

Indian telecom operator Bharti Airtel has neither witnessed significant SIM consolidation nor experienced notable down-trading, contrary to expectations following the

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Antenna system boosts 5G in Malaysian mixed-use development

Developing Telecoms

EdgePoint Towers, part of EdgePoint Infrastructure, the ASEAN-based independent telecommunications infrastructure company, has announced the completed deployment of its Outdoor Common Antenna System (CAS) at The Exchange TRX, a 70-acre development by Ministry of Finance Malaysia in the heart of Kuala Lumpur for international finance and business.

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Lumos Announces USD 246 Million Expansion of Fiber Optic Internet in Illinois

Telecom Talk

Lumos is investing USD 246 million to expand its fiber-optic internet services to DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois.

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Ericsson supports Ooredoo Qatar with ATEX solution

Developing Telecoms

Ericsson says it has successfully designed and deployed an ATEX Zone 1-certified solution on an offshore site for one of Ooredoo Qatars enterprise customers. The solution, an ATEX-certified Ericsson Enclosure 6129, supports the operation of conventional radio access network (RAN) equipment in harsh and hazardous environments.

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DexCom Launches GenAI Platform for Glucose Biosensing, Leveraging Google Cloud

Telecom Talk

DexCom unveils its GenAI platform, leveraging Google Clouds Vertex AI and Gemini models to provide personalised insights for better glucose management.

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Big change at the top for MTN Group’s Bayobab business

Developing Telecoms

Pan-African service provider MTN Group has announced some key leadership changes among its operating companies and at its digital infrastructure business, most notably at MTN Group's wholesale fibre optic subsidiary Bayobab.

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Reliance Jio Launches JioTag Go with Support for Android

Telecom Talk

Indian telecommunications service provider Reliance Jio has launched the JioTag Go, which the company claims is India’s first Android tag.

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Test and Measurement: Viavi to buy positioning specialist Inertial Labs

RCR Wireless

Inertial Labs offers solutions including GNSS tracking, LiDAR scanning and alternative PNT Viavi Solutions is buying a Virginia company that specializes in precise positioning and navigation technologies for use aerospace, defense and industrial settings. Inertial Labs has solutions that Viavi says will “accelerate [its] entrance into industrial and autonomous delivery and transportation end markets.” Viavi […] The post Test and Measurement: Viavi to buy positioning specialist

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BSNL to Start Working on 5G Upgrade After April-May 2025: Report

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run Indian telecom operator, is soon going to achieve its target of 1 lakh 4G towers.

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Step up Your Study Strategy with CCIE Service Provider Practice Labs

Cisco Wireless

CCIE Service Provider Practice Labs are now available, offering CCIE SP Lab exam candidates a controlled, exam-like setting to perfect their skills and practice hands-on with networking devices and protocols.

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MediaTek to Launch More Affordable 5G Chipsets for Indian Market: Report

Telecom Talk

Taiwanese chipmaker MediaTek is reportedly working to bring ‘more affordable 5G chipsets’ to its handset original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for

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Eutelsat to launch another 100 OneWeb satellites

telecoms.com

Satellite operator Eutelsat has placed an order for 100 satellites with aerospace giant Airbus.

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Infosys Opens New Development Center in Kolkata for AI, Cloud and Digital Technologies

Telecom Talk

Infosys, an Indian IT services and consulting company, announced on Wednesday the inauguration of a new state-of-the-art, 320,000-square-foot development center

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Fiber a Big Winner in Nevada's BEAD Awards

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2024 – Nevada posted Wednesday its preliminary grant awards under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program. The state said more than 80 percent of its eligible locations would be served with fiber and tapped Amazon’s nascent satellite service for its more remote homes and businesses. “I am very proud of our BEAD Final Proposal and proud that our subgrantee selection process will result in every single unserved residential location in Nevada b

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Airtel Affordable OTT Bundled Broadband Plans for Customers in 2025

Telecom Talk

The affordable broadband plans from the second-largest telecom operator in the country that we are talking about are - Rs 599 and Rs 699 plans.

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Ericsson, Vodafone Portugal deploy SA 5G network at cement plant

RCR Wireless

The SA 5G network supports use cases like machine health monitoring, drone inspections and digital twins Vodafone Portugal and Ericsson have partnered to deploy a Standalone (SA) private 5G at Portuguese cement manufacturer Cimpors production facility as part of a larger effort to test this technology across various industrial applications and environments.

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Eutelsat Signs Agreement with Airbus for 100 LEO Satellites to Expand OneWeb Constellation

Telecom Talk

Eutelsat Group, which combines Eutelsat and OneWeb, has signed a contract with its long-standing partner Airbus Defence and Space to

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House Passes Trio of Last-Minute Broadband Bills

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2024 – The U.S. House advanced three communications bills Monday, two of which focused on resolving delays lawmakers said could hinder the success of the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program. H.R. 3343: Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act The Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act , co-introduced by Reps.

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Lumen to Connect Prometheus Data Centers Across US to Support AI Growth

Telecom Talk

Lumen Technologies announced on Tuesday that it will provide advanced network services to US sustainable data centre specialist Prometheus Hyperscale

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2025 preview: Network slicing gets real

Light Reading

5G has long promised network operators the ability to profit from slicing off chunks of their network capacity for enterprise customers. Now it looks like those kinds of services are getting real.

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OnePlus 12 Gets New AI Features and More with Latest Update

Telecom Talk

OnePlus is now releasing a new update for the OnePlus 12 in India. The security patch has also been updated.

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1NCE extends cloud core with AWS, intros IoT developer certification

RCR Wireless

A couple of announcements from Germany-based IoT MVNO 1NCE: the firm has introduced a new global certification program for software integrators to streamline IoT development and accelerate IoT innovation; as well, announced a couple of weeks back, 1NCE has renewed its cloud deal with AWS to host its software platform and drive new growth. The […] The post 1NCE extends cloud core with AWS, intros IoT developer certification appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Realme 14X 5G Launched in India: Price and Specs

Telecom Talk

Realme 14X 5G will be available in two memory configurations in India - 6GB+128GB for Rs 14,999 and 8GB+128GB for Rs 15,999.

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Open Gateway APIs in the US are a mixed bag

Light Reading

Today there are no Open Gateway APIs that work across all three US operators. But AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile are all participating in the GSMA's new networking effort.

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How does your MN county rank for broadband Gig access? (2024)

Blandin on Broadband

Its MN broadband county ranking time of year! The Office of Broadband Development updated the interactive broadband map on Dec 16, 2024. I have tracked county speeds at speeds of 25 Mbps down and 3 Mbps up (BEAD defines “served” as 25/3) 100/20 (MN state speed goal is 100/20 in 2024) Gig access (Gig is top speed measured.) download spreadsheet for all three speeds For these rankings, I have looked at “wireline” access (not wireless) because that is the definition in Minne

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Top 5 of 2024

Mark Goldberg

Which of my blog posts were the Top 5 in 2024, the posts attracting the most attention? Looking at the analytics, these 5 articles had the most individual page views: “ Affordable broadband isnt just a rural issue ” [May 19, 2015] “ Respectfully disagree ” [December 12, 2011] “ An especially relevant dissent ” [July 11, 2024] “ Defending my identity ” [March 7, 2024] “ Understanding EBITDA ” [July 5, 2023] Honourable mentions go to: 

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How does your MN county rank for broadband access to 100 Mbps down and 20 Mbps up? (2024)

Blandin on Broadband

Its MN broadband county ranking time of year! The Office of Broadband Development updated the interactive broadband map on Dec 16, 2024. I have tracked county speeds at speeds of 25 Mbps down and 3 Mbps up (BEAD defines “served” as 25/3) 100/20 (MN state speed goal is 100/20 in 2024) Gig access (Gig is top speed measured.) For these rankings, I have looked at “wireline” access (not wireless) because that is the definition in Minnesota.

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Cybersecurity Trends on the Horizon Across APAC for 2025 and Beyond

Paloalto Networks

As we look ahead to 2025, businesses across Asia Pacific (APAC) are expected to accelerate their adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity, using it as a critical tool to combat evolving AI-powered threats. With 43% of security professionals predicting that these sophisticated threats will increasingly evade traditional detection methods, organizations are poised to leverage AI-driven strategies to proactively mitigate risks.

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Roku snares streaming rights for X Games

Light Reading

Roku has landed exclusive streaming rights to X Games Aspen and a 'major' X Games event set for summer 2025. ESPN and ABC will continue to provide X Games TV coverage.

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