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Liberia says internet disruptions caused by ACE cable cut

Developing Telecoms

Liberia is the latest African country to be hit with internet service disruptions, which the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) has attributed to a cut in the ACE (Africa Coast to Europe) subsea cable.

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IHS considers exiting Rwanda and Zambia

Total Telecom

News The tower company is currently conducting a strategic review of its operations across its portfolio According to anonymous sources speaking to Bloomberg , IHS Holdings Ltd. is mulling the potential sale of its businesses in Rwanda and Zambia. Sources say the company is currently seeking interest from potential buyers, suggesting that any proceeds from the sales would be used to reduce the company’s debt.

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Investment boost for Liquid’s fibre business

Developing Telecoms

African fibre company Liquid Telecommunication Holdings is seeking to raise US$225 million in equity by the end of the year, according to a number of reports.

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Disney+ Hotstar to Stream Select Premier League Matches in 4K

Telecom Talk

Disney+ Hotstar introduces 4K streaming for select Premier League matches, enhancing the football viewing experience for Indian fans.

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Neterra confirms its carbon neutrality for 2023

Total Telecom

Neterra , a global communications service provider, has achieved carbon neutrality for 2023 and has been officially certified by the international organization Verra. This significant accomplishment is the result of the company’s dedicated efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and invest in sustainable projects. The Verra certification confirms that Neterra has offset 74 tons of carbon dioxide by supporting the “Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation in Keo Seima Wildlife Sa

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Ethio Telecom enhances remittance with Visa

Developing Telecoms

Ethio Telecom partnered with financial powerhouse Visa to launch the first Visa digital wallet in Ethiopia, a move the operator claimed modernises remittance and bolster its fintech business.

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MTN South Africa and Huawei Deploy Ultra-Long-Haul 400G Optical Backbone, Leaping Towards the F5.5G

Total Telecom

Viewpoint Recently, South Africa MTN and Huawei jointly launched the Ultra-Long-Haul (ULH) 400G optical transport backbone project, aiming to establish high-bandwidth, low-latency, and high-reliability connections between cities in the country, laying a solid foundation for South Africa’s digital and sustainable development, and Leaping towards the F5.5G era.

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F5.5G All-Optical Network Commercialized in Asia Pacific, Ushering in a New Era of Intelligent World

Total Telecom

Viewpoint On August 14, 2024, 200 industry leaders and experts from around the world attended the Asia-Pacific F5.5G All-Optical Summit themed “F5.5G All-Optical Access, Premium Transmission for Intelligence” at the QSNCC conference center in Bangkok, Thailand. In the Asia-Pacific region, the optical industry is booming, which promotes the popularization and quality improvement of broadband.

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Jio and Airtel Expand their Wireless Users Base in June 2024: TRAI Data

Telecom Talk

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recently published the performance data of telcos for June 2024.

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Strategic Imperatives welcomes Netomnia to The Fibre Café, expanding fibre broadband access for UK ISPs and Service Providers

Total Telecom

Woking, 20 th August 2024 – Strategic Imperatives, the UK’s leading provider of SaaS provisioning, connectivity, and monetisation solutions for the telecom industry, announced today that Netomnia, following its recent merger with Brsk and now the UK’s fourth-largest full-fibre network, has joined The Fibre Café platform. Powered by Strategic Imperatives, The Fibre Café is the UK’s principal integration platform, transforming access to the UK wholesale fibre mark et and accelerating t

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AWS launches Malaysia Region, pledges US$6.2b investment to 2038

Developing Telecoms

Amazon Web Services announced the launch of its AWS Asia Pacific (Malaysia) Region on Thursday, along with a pledge to invest an estimated US$6.2 billion (around MYR 29.2 billion) in Malaysia from now to 2038.

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Grid Telecom of Greece and Tamares Telecom of Israel Join Forces to Spearhead Open-Access Cable Landing Infrastructure in Cyprus

Total Telecom

Athens, 21 st August 2024: Grid Telecom, a wholly owned subsidiary and the telecommunications vehicle of the Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) of Greece, and Tamares Telecom, a leading fiber-based international communications and data service provider and network operator, a subsidiary of Aluma Infrastructure Fund, announced today the signing of a Heads of Agreement regarding their joint participation in Tamares Telecom Cyprus, a fully licensed operator in Cyprus and owner of a Cab

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Vodafone Idea Enhances Network Infrastructure in Karnataka for Improved Data Speeds

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea (Vi) today announced advancements in its network infrastructure across Bengaluru, Mysuru, and Tumakuru in Karnataka to provide faster

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Three 6G priorities — steady, simplified and secure

RCR Wireless

Often called AI-native, many pillars of 6G are expected to incorporate this technology 6G is still very much in the R&D phase and will not be available until 2030 or later, but alas, it is quickly crowding out discussions of 5G (despite the fact that 5G has yet to really deliver on its promises, and […] The post Three 6G priorities — steady, simplified and secure appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Jio Offering Rs 3599 Prepaid Plan for Free with AirFiber

Telecom Talk

Reliance Jio is offeriing its Rs 3599 prepaid plan for free with the AirFiber connection.

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Accenture and AWS want to help firms spin up AI ‘responsibly’

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Accenture and AWS have launched a tool to allow firms to roll out AI in a way that mitigates risks such as bias, hallucinations, and getting on the sharp end of evolving regulations.

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Telekom Slovenije Accelerates 5G Expansion, Targets 99 Percent Coverage by 2025

Telecom Talk

Telekom Slovenije has started significantly upgrading its network to enhance 5G coverage and capacity. In 2023, the company invested over EUR 22 million in its mobile network, with plans to more than double this amount in 2024.

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WinnForum to start work on ‘highly dynamic’ spectrum sharing

RCR Wireless

The Wireless Innovation Forum, which developed the spectrum sharing standards under which CBRS operates, is setting its sights on new work to develop approaches for spectrum sharing that is more dynamic, adaptable and real-time. WInnForum has set up the new Highly Dynamic Spectrum Sharing Task Group to take on the task. “The goal of this […] The post WinnForum to start work on ‘highly dynamic’ spectrum sharing appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Start Campus Partners with Siemens Energy for SINES DC Expansion

Telecom Talk

Start Campus has placed a EUR 20 million order for transformers from Siemens Energy to power the SIN02-06 buildings at the SINES DC campus in Portugal.

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Consumers are holding onto smartphones ‘longer than ever’: Assurant

RCR Wireless

iPhone 11 has been number one device turned in from upgrade programs, for nine quarters Consumers continue to hold on to their current smartphones, particularly their iPhones, for increasingly long periods before upgrading: Nearly 4 years, now, according to new data from device services company Assurant. The average age of iPhones when they were turned […] The post Consumers are holding onto smartphones ‘longer than ever’: Assurant appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Magyar Telekom Sells Spectrum to Yettel, Signs 2G Access Deal

Telecom Talk

Hungarian operator Magyar Telekom has announced the signing of two key agreements with Yettel Hungary, aimed at streamlining radio frequency

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FWA usage rockets in Australia

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The number of Australians using fixed wireless for home broadband has almost doubled in the past two years, according to new data from the country's competition regulator.

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Airtel Payments Bank Brings Face Match: Learn What it Is

Telecom Talk

Airtel Payments Bank has introducued a new feature called Face Match. It is meant to make the account more secure for the user.

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Mobile core network market declines 15% in Q2: Dell’Oro

RCR Wireless

The 5G MCN market growth stalled for the first time, declining 8% year-on-year in the second quarter, Dell’Oro said The global mobile core network (MCN) market experienced a decline of 15% year-over-year in the second quarter of the year, marking a historic low point in growth, according to a recent study by Dell’Oro Group. “We […] The post Mobile core network market declines 15% in Q2: Dell’Oro appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Getting Circle to Search Feature

Telecom Talk

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is now getting circle to search feature with the August 2024 security patch, according to

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Neterra Achieves Carbon Neutrality with Verra Certification

VoIP Review

Neterra, a leading global communications service provider, has confirmed its carbon neutrality for 2023, officially certified by the international organization Verra. This achievement underscores the company’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint and investing in ecological sustainability. The Verra certification acknowledges that Neterra has offset 74 tons of carbon dioxide.

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Qatar to shut down 3G networks by end-2025

RCR Wireless

The local regulator said that the decision to shut down 3G networks is to optimize 4G LTE and 5G services across Qatar Qatar’s Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) issued a decision ordering the shutdown of 3G networks in the country by December 31, 2025. The regulator said that the decision is part of CRA’s strategic plans […] The post Qatar to shut down 3G networks by end-2025 appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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How to avoid common mistakes when adopting AI  

Cisco Wireless

Adopting AI requires a measured approach. Gartner outlines 5 phases to avoid major pitfalls and maximize chances of successful AI implementation.

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Deutsche Telekom demos 5G mobile cloud gaming service

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Deutsche Telekom gave a demo of its 5G+ Gaming service, which promises ‘smooth and lag-free mobile gaming’ via some network slicing.

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#TBT: Mobile, social to drive cloud; GOP targets FCC; T-Mo offers unlimited data … this week in 2012

RCR Wireless

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Mobile, social media to drive next-gen cloud computing Cloud computing services have transformed […] The post #TBT: Mobile, social to drive cloud; GOP targets FCC; T-Mo offers unlimited data … this week in 2012 appeared first on RCR Wir

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Cloud, digital transformation drive Chinese telcos' H1 growth

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Chinese state-backed operators all hike dividends to help spark domestic investment as cloud and digital transformation carry their growth in H1.

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Indosat Ooredoo Opens Indonesia’s First AI Experience Center

VoIP Review

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison has opened Indonesia’s first AI Experience Center at Solo Technopark in Solo, Central Java. Equipped with state-of-the-art technologies and advanced 5G connectivity, the center aims to position Indonesia as a future leader in artificial intelligence. Key figures such as Wijaya Kusumawardhana, representing the Minister of Communications and Informatics, Vikram Sinha, President Director and CEO of Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, and Teguh Prakosa, the Mayor of Surakarta,

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China Mobile exceeds 1 billion mobile subscribers

RCR Wireless

During July, China Mobile added a total of 559,000 mobile subscribers China Mobile, the world’s largest operator in terms of subscribers, has surpassed the 1 billion subscriber mark at the end of July, according to the carrier’s latest available data. During July, China Mobile added a total of 559,000 mobile subscribers, while net additions in […] The post China Mobile exceeds 1 billion mobile subscribers appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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IHS eyes Africa tower sales to cut debt

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IHS Holding is working on a possible sale of its tower assets in Zambia and Rwanda as part of a broader debt-reduction drive, it emerged this week.

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DIDWW Expands Virtual Phone Number Services to Caribbean Markets

VoIP Review

DIDWW has expanded its virtual phone number offerings to the Caribbean region. This new coverage includes a range of islands such as Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Curacao, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, and Trinidad & Tobago. This is a significant expansion, pushing the company’s global coverage to 90 countries and reinforcing its commitment to delivering comprehensive virtual phone services worldwide.

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Startup Air5 aims to fuse DOCSIS with 5G

Light Reading

Air5, a startup led by execs who hail from the worlds of wireless and cable, has introduced an architecture that enables DOCSIS to coexist with 5G and paves the way to a more efficient – and much faster – converged platform.

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VMware Cloud Foundation License Portability Entitlement Comes to IBM Cloud

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By Rajeev Bhardwaj, Broadcom and Rohit Badlaney, IBM IBM and VMware, now a part of Broadcom, understand that our mutual clients have unique and ever-changing business environments. Key decision makers, including C-suite and IT executives, are grappling with increased pressure to innovate and deploy applications quickly while balancing cost, security, and stringent regulatory requirements.