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How the desire for truly unified communications is transforming the telecoms industry

Telecoms Tech News

Telephony is old and boring. Right? Wrong! That might have been true five years ago but, today, post-pandemic, the telecoms industry is in the midst of another and perhaps its final major transformation. At the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak, social distancing and work-from-home mandates forced enterprises to think and work very differently. This shift.

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MobiFone becomes Vietnam’s third 5G provider

Developing Telecoms

Vietnam-based operator MobiFone has officially launched its 5G mobile services, making it the third provider to commercialise 5G in the Southeast Asian country.

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BSNL’s Lapses Cost Govt Rs 1,757 Crore in Unbilled Charges to Reliance Jio: Report

Telecom Talk

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has flagged a massive financial lapse by state-run telecom firm Bharat Sanchar

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UPS Partners with NTT DATA to Drive AI-Powered Digital Transformation

VoIP Review

UPS has entered into a comprehensive 10-year agreement with NTT DATA to transform its IT infrastructure. This ambitious venture is aimed at optimizing the usage of AI to enhance operational efficiencies and innovations within the company. The partnership focuses on modernizing UPS’s data management by shifting workloads across private and public cloud platforms.

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SpaceX cleared to build Starlink ground station in Vietnam

Developing Telecoms

Vietnam has reportedly given SpaceX regulatory clearance to establish at least one ground station in the country for its upcoming Starlink pilot offering, which would not only optimise traffic but also enable the government to police it.

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Jio Was the Best Network in India in 2H 2024: Ookla

Telecom Talk

Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom operator, was the fatest network service provider in India in 2H 2024.

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Vox to offer Q-KON’s Twoobii satellite services as OneWeb partner

Developing Telecoms

Satellite services provider Q-KON has reportedly brought South African telecoms player Vox onboard as a reseller of its Twoobii Super Smart Satellite Solutions for enterprise customers powered by Eutelsat OneWebs LEO satellite network.

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Samsung names new consumer unit chief

Developing Telecoms

Samsung Electronics has appointed mobile chief Roh Tae-moon as acting head of its consumer and smartphone unit following the death of former boss Han Jong-Hee.

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iQOO Z10X India Launch Confirmed

Telecom Talk

iQOO is soon going to launch a new smartphone in India. This phone is namely iQOO Z10X and the launch has been confirmed for April 11, 2025.

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Thai broadcasters oppose plan to auction 3500-MHz band to telcos

Developing Telecoms

Thailands Association of Digital Television Broadcasting (ADTEB) reportedly urged the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) on Monday to either scrap its plan to auction 3500-MHz spectrum to telcos or postpone it until it comes up with a feasible migration plan for digital TV broadcasters.

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Realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G, Narzo 80x 5G India Launch on April 9, 2025

Telecom Talk

The launch will take place on April 9, 2025, and two new smartphones namely Realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G and Narzo 80x 5G will launch.

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ITU, Orange Liberia & ZTE on Enhancing Rural Connectivity

Developing Telecoms

Developing Telecoms was pleased to meet up with senior representatives from Orange Liberia, ZTE and the ITU during MWC 2025. We were there to learn more about how a key project employing ZTEs Rural EcoSite technology is providing reliable and affordable connectivity and driving digital inclusivity, by enhancing rural coverage in underserved regions of Liberia.

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AI: Apple Intelligence Features in India, xAI Acquires X, OpenAI Raises USD 40 Billion, and More

Telecom Talk

Apple Intelligence launches in India, xAI acquires X, OpenAI secures USD 40 Billion funding, and Qualcomm strengthens AI with a VinAI acquisition. Explore the latest AI industry updates.

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YOFC Unveils Game-Changing Hollow-Core Fibre Advances at OFC 2025

Developing Telecoms

At the OFC Conference, from March 30 to April 3, 2025, at San Francisco's Moscone Center, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company (YOFC) highlighted several new developments in hollow-core fibre technology.

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Samsung, KT, and KDDI Partner for AI, 6G; E& UAE Demonstrate 1024 QAM; and Verizon Satcom Texting

Telecom Talk

Samsung, KT, KDDI, Nokia, Qualcomm, E& UAE, and Verizon drive advancements in 6G and 5G with AI-driven MIMO, 1024 QAM, and satellite texting. Discover the latest innovations shaping the future of mobile networks.

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T-Mobile announces DEI changes in pursuit of Lumos

Light Reading

A day after T-Mobile said it would end some diversity, equity and inclusion practices, the FCC gave a green light to T-Mobile's deal with EQT for fiber operator Lumos.

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OnePlus 13T Confirmed to Launch in April 2025

Telecom Talk

OnePlus 13T is coming soon, and the launch timeline has been confirmed by the company officially.

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Alcatel to manufacture premium smartphones for Indian market

Developing Telecoms

Alcatel is planning to restart mobile phone sales in India or, more accurately perhaps, French technology brand Alcatel, operated independently by China-headquartered TCL Communications under a license from Nokia, is making a comeback in the Indian market.

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Jio AirFiber has Data Sachets for Users Who Want More Data

Telecom Talk

Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom operator, has expanded the reach of its AirFiber or FWA (fixed-wireless access) service throughout India.

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6G is about smarter systems and smarter spectrum use

RCR Wireless

Qualcomm is demonstrating low-band capacity gains and infrastructure reuse in the upper-mid band The story of 6G isnt just about new spectrumits about making better use of what we already have.

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T‑Mobile and EQT close JV to acquire FTTH network provider Lumos

IEEE ComSoc

T-Mobile and EQT (a purpose-driven global investment organization) announced the successful close of their joint venture (JV) to acquire fiber-to-the-home provider Lumos.As part of the transaction, many Lumos customers will soon become T-Mobile Fiber customers and begin enjoying new offers and benefits as theyre welcomed into the Magenta family. This deal marks a major milestone in T-Mobiles broadband growth and builds on the Un-carriers success in delivering best-in-class connectivity.

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Eurobites: Italy moves ahead with homegrown satellite plan – report

Light Reading

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Sky Telecom opts for Intracom's FWA tech; Tele2 firms up new CFO and head of personnel; BBC turns to AI for sports reports.

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VMO2 says fibre rollout is setting it up ‘to be a real competitor’

telecoms.com

AT MWC 2025 we caught up with VMO2s CTO Jeanie York to talk about its transformation plans, how it is increasingly using AI in networks, and its plans for the future in the UK mobile and fibre space.

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Vodafone site tender looks badly delayed and diminished

Light Reading

After the sale of various network assets, and the failure of open RAN to spur competition, Vodafone's Spring 6 tender to refresh thousands of radio access network basestations may have a duller outcome than first imagined.

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Vodafone Idea’s Government Stake Rises to 49% Amid Debts

VoIP Review

The Indian government’s stake in Vodafone Idea has surged to just under half of the company’s equity, following the conversion of debt into shares. This strategic move sees the conversion of INR369.5 billion (about $4.3 billion) that Vodafone Idea owed, increasing the government’s stake from 22.6% to 49%. This is part of a broader government relief package implemented in 2021 to salvage the struggling telecom sector.

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John Deere's private 5G network is 'Never Idle'

Light Reading

In this podcast, John Deere's Jason Wallin explains the company's strategy for deploying private 5G at its Davenport Works connected factory and why the company deployed two digital twins at the facility.

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Tuesday Bytes: NTT DATA, Pulsant, Quad State

Telecom Ramblings

Three interesting projects from three different corners of the infrastructure sector to catch up with: NTT DATA has picked up a major digital

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Top low-power TV station owner makes big push for 5G Broadcast

Light Reading

HC2 Broadcasting, the nation's largest low-power TV broadcaster, has urged the FCC to adopt a rule that embraces the 5G Broadcast standard so that low-power TV stations can deploy the datacasting tech on a voluntary basis.

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Tanzu GemFire Sizing: Disk, CPU, and Network Considerations

vmware

Tanzu GemFire Sizing: Disk, CPU, and Network Considerations Welcome to the last blog in our series about VMware Tanzu GemFire sizing. In our previous two blogs we covered how to get started with GemFire sizing, and redundancy strategies, and the importance of maintaining free capacity. Today, well explore disk sizing, CPU provisioning, and network performancethree … Continued The post Tanzu GemFire Sizing: Disk, CPU, and Network Considerations appeared first on Tanzu.

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Arm steps back from burgeoning bidding war with Qualcomm over Alphawave

Light Reading

Both Arm and Qualcomm expressed interest in acquiring Alphawave for its semiconductor technology that has both AI and data center applications.

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The rise of responsible AI: A business imperative

HCL Tech

The rise of responsible AI: A business imperative Content Group Article pallavi.parashar Wed, 04/02/2025 - 03:39 Trends Channel AI The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) has reshaped industries: driving productivity, creativity and new business opportunities. However, as AI technologies advance, businesses face the pressing need to ensure that their AI systems are deployed ethically and responsibly.

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Tumbling prices end China's AI data center binge

Light Reading

As much as 80% of newly built data center capacity in China is unused while GPU rental costs fall.

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GenAI-powered Digital Service Desk

HCL Tech

GenAI-powered Digital Service Desk Content Group PDFs bharath_mb Tue, 04/01/2025 - 12:39 Remove from Listing Page No genai-powered-digital-service-desk.

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Indian government steps in again to rescue Vodafone Idea

Light Reading

The Indian government is now the largest stakeholder in the country's third-largest private telco.

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AE Fiber Design and Construction

Rural Broadband Association

AE Fiber Design and Construction Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 04/02/2025 - 00:30 Leesburg GA

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Comcast Business clinches Nitel deal

Light Reading

Comcast Business has closed its Nitel, a Chicago-based managed service provider, international private equity firm Cinven.

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T-Mobile and EQT close Lumos acquisition

telecoms.com

US operator T-Mobile and Investment firm EQT have acquired fibre-to-the-home platform Lumos via a Joint Venture set up last year.

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