Tue.Sep 10, 2024

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Over 1 Crore Fraudulent Mobile Connections Disconnected: Communications Ministry

Telecom Talk

The Ministry of Communications announces new regulations to enhance telecom service quality and combat spam calls. Key measures include disconnection of fraudulent connections, new QoS benchmarks, and stricter telemarketer regulations starting October 2024.

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PTCL’s Ubank and Mastercard launch Upaisa debit card

Developing Telecoms

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) says that Mastercard has partnered with its fintech subsidiary U Microfinance Bank (UBank) to issue a new physical and virtual debit card for its mobile financial services platform UPaisa.

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Virgin Media O2 and Ontix Deploy Outdoor Small Cells in Reading

Telecom Talk

Virgin Media O2 and Ontix have deployed small cells across Reading to enhance 4G connectivity and speed. Key locations include Reading Station and the Oracle Shopping Centre.

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DNB, Ericsson and eMooVit demo 5G-powered autonomous bus

Developing Telecoms

Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), Ericsson and Malaysian autonomous vehicle solutions developer eMooVit Technology staged a demo showcasing 5G use cases for an autonomous electric bus that’s being tested for a planned trial later this year.

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QoE specialist Aprecomm eyes the UK altnet market at Connected Britain

Total Telecom

Interview With Connected Britain just around the corner, Total Telecom caught up with Aprecomm Founder & CEO Pramod Gummaraj to discuss why now is the perfect time to expand into the UK and beyond Aprecomm was founded in India by ex-Qualcomm employees back in 2016. At that time, the company was focused entirely on the enterprise segment, providing solutions to help service providers and businesses better understand the end-user experience on their networks.

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Xavier Niel seals deal for Lifecell in Ukraine

Developing Telecoms

A consortium led by Xavier Niel-owned investment company NJJ Holding completed the acquisition of Ukrainian operator Lifecell from Turkcell for US$524.3 million, with aims to merge it with fixed telecom and pay TV provider Datagroup-Voila.

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BSNL Achieves Milestone of 1000 4G Towers in Kerala

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has achieved a milestone of 1000 4G towers deployment in the Kerala circle.

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Introducing M Group Services’ Telecom Division: Delivering your network. Full lifecycle, first time, on time  

Total Telecom

Contributed Article You might know us as Avonline Networks, Magdalene, Morrison Telecom Services or Waldon Telecom but did you know we’re all part of one business? Together, we are M Group Services’ Telecom Division. We use our expertise to deliver comprehensive end-to-end services to our clients, including VMO2, Openreach and National Grid. M Group Services is the leading essential Infrastructure service provider within water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors across the UK

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Vodafone Qatar signs major Microsoft Azure deal

Developing Telecoms

Vodafone Qatar has signed what is described as a landmark five-year partnership agreement with Microsoft, which, it says, will see the transformation of its network and customer service operations through the deployment of cloud computing platform Microsoft Azure and the suite of artificial intelligence services known as Microsoft Azure OpenAI.

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Product Quality the Key

Total Telecom

Viewpoint It’s all too easy to overlook the fact that the quality of the network depends on the quality of the fibre cable, points out Richard Moyes, Digital Solutions Business Director at Prysmian In building an effective digital infrastructure the hero of the network is (or should be) the fibre optic cable. As it generally accounts for only a fraction of the cost of installing a high-speed broadband service, however, it can be regarded as a commodity.

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Clear Blue and Growth Energy partner for clean energy in African comms

Developing Telecoms

A regular newsmaker in the energy and sustainability news stories on this site is Clear Blue Technologies, and this week the smart power specialist has announced the execution of a Notice of Award agreement with Growth Energy, a company which specialises in the development, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and operation and maintenance (O&M) of clean energy power plants in Africa.

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Vodafone Idea Attains PCI DSS 4.0 Certification, Enhancing Payment Security

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea (Vi) becomes the first telecom operator in India to achieve PCI DSS 4.0 certification, reinforcing its commitment to securing customer payment information through global security standards.

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Debt issues worsen for India’s MTNL

Developing Telecoms

Just under three weeks after India’s Union Bank froze the accounts of state-run telecom firm MTNL over non-payment of dues, news reports are suggesting that at least half a dozen lenders classified loans to MTNL as non-performing assets (NPA) in August. So what happens now?

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Connected Britain 2024: which tracks are right for me? 

Total Telecom

News Connected Britain 2024 is set to be our biggest event to date, featuring over 7,500 attendees, 350 speakers, and 2,000 organisations from every aspect of the UK telecoms sector and beyond Connected Britain is the UK’s leading digital economy event, featuring 12 tracks full of specialised sessions spanning everything from fixed line and mobile broadband to local connectivity initiatives and regulatory discussions.

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India: the semiconductor deals just keep on coming

Developing Telecoms

Semiconductor growth in India continues apace, with a number of deals announced in the past few days.

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NextDC Launches 5 MW Data Center in Adelaide, Australia

Telecom Talk

NextDC launches A1 Adelaide, South Australia's first Tier IV certified data centre, supporting AI workloads and cloud services with partners like Vocus. The facility boosts digital transformation in industries like aerospace, defence, and mining.

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Cyta Selects Netcracker for a Full-Stack BSS and OSS Deployment in a Wide-Ranging Digital Transformation Program

Total Telecom

WALTHAM, MA — September 10, 2024 — Netcracker Technology announced today that Cyta, the leading telecommunications provider in Cyprus, has chosen Netcracker to deliver a full-stack IT deployment as part of a large-scale digital transformation. Cyta, which provides a wide range of services to residential and business customers, has built an island-wide 5G network and made a significant investment in fiber, necessitating the upgrade from a legacy IT infrastructure to a modern BSS/OSS platform i

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DoT Simplifies Telecom Licensing with New Approval Timelines

Telecom Talk

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced significant reforms to streamline the issuance of Experimental Licenses, Demonstration Licenses, and Equipment

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Connected Britain 2024: Day 2 Keynote spotlight

Total Telecom

News Connected Britain 2024 is just around the corner and, with just days left to go, it is only fitting that we highlight some of our amazing keynote sessions, featuring some of the biggest names in the UK telecoms industry. Here is what’s on offer on the keynote stage on day 2: Day 2 – Thursday 12 September Keynote interviews: Discussions with some of the industry’s biggest names, including: Dana Tobak CBE, Founder and CEO, Hyperoptic (10:10) Amber Pine, Managing Director, Connec

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NOS Launches Mobile Edge Computing on 5G Network in Portugal

Telecom Talk

Portuguese telecommunications provider NOS has claimed a national first by developing and launching Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) on its 5G

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AT&T to broaden fiber reach via four open access providers

Light Reading

Looking to sell fiber services beyond its own wireline footprint and the areas targeted by the Gigapower JV, AT&T has teamed with four open access partners: Boldyn Networks, Digital Infrastructure Group, Prime Fiber and Ubiquity.

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BSNL Live TV App Testing Happening in Madhya Pradesh

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run telecom operator, is currently testing Live TV services in Madhya Pradesh.

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ETSI boss says 6G an ‘evolution’ of 5G

telecoms.com

In an interview with Telecoms.com Jan Ellsberger, General Director at the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), revealed that 6G will be an ‘evolution’ of 5G.

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Apple Watch Series 10 is BIG and Better: All Details Here

Telecom Talk

Apple recently unveiled the Apple Watch Series 10. The Watch Series 10 is bigger and comes with an all-new colour finish.

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Don't expect a revolution with 6G, says ETSI boss

Light Reading

Jan Ellsberger, ETSI's new director-general, doubts 6G will mark a radical break with 5G but downplays talk the global standard is in danger of splitting.

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Wireless system testing enhances automotive connectivity

RCR Wireless

Diverse wireless technologies require car manufacturers to adopt comprehensive test support The automotive industry is experiencing an unprecedented integration of wireless connectivity, which is transforming the driving experience by improving vehicle accessibility, safety, security, convenience and reliability. In-vehicle wireless technologies are broadly categorized into three groups: secure access/digital key, infotainment and vehicle-to-everything (V2X).

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GSMA hopes India's Jio will join its Open Gateway initiative

Light Reading

GSMA hopes that, as the second -largest telecom market, India will play a more dynamic role in its API-focused Open Gateway initiative, which the country's largest operator, Jio, has yet to join.

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The People of AT&T Ohio: Ronnie Hudson

AT&T Connects

“I love working with FirstNet because I love working with first responders.” Ohioans in communities large and small rely daily on their local first responders – police officers, firefighters, paramedics, and others. But who do those first responders rely on, when they need the right tools for the vital work they do? One of those key resources is FirstNet®, Built with AT&T — America’s public safety network.

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Unraveling the 'spaghetti' mess of cybersecurity

Light Reading

Security vendors and enterprise executives might want a more consolidated approach, but the reality is that integrating multiple products is the most well-rounded approach to cybersecurity, says Omdia's Maxine Holt.

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AirPods 4: Everything You Should Know

Telecom Talk

Apple launched the AirPods 4 at the Apple Event recently.

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Thailand to award bands for 5G-A, 6G in Q1 2025

RCR Wireless

The communications regulator will auction spectrum in the 2.1 GHz and 2.3 GHz bands to support the development of 5G-A and 6G in Thailand The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) in Thailand has announced plans to auction spectrum in the 2.1 GHz and 2.3 GHz bands early next year, with the aim of enabling […] The post Thailand to award bands for 5G-A, 6G in Q1 2025 appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Citymesh Expands 5G Drone Network with Nokia Partnership

VoIP Review

Citymesh is significantly expanding its €10 million 5G drone network in Belgium. The initiative currently comprises 16 drone platforms, three remote operations centers, and about 10 pilots. Aiming to scale up, Citymesh plans to have 70 drones and 40 pilots across five centers. Dubbed “Safety Drone Shield,” this project offers a national drone network service for Belgium’s public safety and emergency services, rapidly expanding across 35 rescue zones.

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Cheers and jeers for Draghi's proposals to overhaul EU telco rules

telecoms.com

It's fair to say that Mario Draghi's prescription for healing the EU's telco woes has received a mixed response.

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House Passes Telecom Security Bills to Counter Foreign Threats

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON September 10, 2024 – The U.S. House passed four bills Monday to bolster America's leadership in technology and telecommunications, while safeguarding the nation's communications infrastructure from foreign threats. Among the key measures was the Securing Global Telecommunications Act, H.R. 4741 , sponsored by Rep. Kathy E.

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Virgin Media O2 and Ontix Revolutionize Reading’s Mobile Network

VoIP Review

Visitors, residents, businesses, and students in Reading town centre will soon enjoy enhanced mobile experiences and faster speeds. This transformation follows the deployment of Virgin Media O2’s first small cells across the Borough, in partnership with Ontix. The collaboration aims to boost mobile capacity and reduce network traffic in Reading’s busiest areas, including Reading Station, Reading College, Reading Museum, the Oracle Shopping Centre, and the Abbey Ruins.

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ZTE, Smartfren partner on AI RAN integration

RCR Wireless

ZTE noted that the integration of AI into the Radio Access Network (RAN) allows the network to allocate resources based on real-time service and terminal needs Chinese vendor ZTE Corporation has partnered with Smartfren in Indonesia with the main aim of implementing a commercial deployment of Native-AI-based RAN Computing. In a press release, ZTE noted […] The post ZTE, Smartfren partner on AI RAN integration appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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ZTE Teams with Smartfren and Orange for AI Telecom Advancements

VoIP Review

Chinese telecommunications giant ZTE Corporation has teamed up with Indonesian mobile operator Smartfren to implement a commercial deployment of Native-AI-based Radio Access Network (RAN) computing. According to a press release from ZTE, integrating artificial intelligence into the RAN allows the network to allocate resources based on real-time service and terminal needs.

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