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Openreach delivers full-fibre to half of UK premises

Telecoms Tech News

Rapid expansion of the Openreach full-fibre network over the past year has delivered faster and more reliable broadband to half of UK premises. Bolstered by major contracts, Openreach has built its full-fibre network quicker and farther than any other UK provider. Each week, the company connects 78,000 new premises equivalent to the size of. Read more » The post Openreach delivers full-fibre to half of UK premises appeared first on Telecoms Tech News.

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Nokia and Intuitive Machines to Deploy First Cellular Network on the Moon

Telecom Talk

Nokia and Intuitive Machines have completed the integration of Nokia’s Lunar Surface Communication System (LSCS) into Intuitive Machines’ Athena lander,

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Demand for specialised cyber services in the UK continues to soar

Total Telecom

Press Release A ten-fold increase in customers in the space of a year has led Red Helix , a market leader in cyber security and network performance, to invest 1million in expanding the capacity of its UK-based 24/7 security operations centre (SOC), increasing headcount by 150%. The company expects its SOC team to grow further in 2025, as demand for its specialised cyber services continues to soar.

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Jio and OnePlus Partner to Launch First 5.5G Devices in India

Telecom Talk

Device manufacturer OnePlus, in collaboration with India’s largest telecom operator, Reliance Jio, launched what they call “the first 5.

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5G: we’re next, says India’s Vodafone Idea

Developing Telecoms

Indian operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) says it is preparing to launch its commercial 5G mobile services in what is described as a phased manner from March 2025.

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Series to be Unveiled on January 22, 2025

Telecom Talk

Samsung is soon going to unveil the Galaxy S25 series in India. The South Korean tech giant has announced the Galaxy Unpacked event for January 22, 2025.

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Microsoft to invest US$3b in AI infrastructure ecosystem in India

Developing Telecoms

Microsoft announced on Tuesday that it will invest US $3 billion in India in cloud and AI infrastructure over the next two years, including new data centres and skills development, as part of a broad initiative to develop the country's AI ecosystem.

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Asian data centre developer announces capital boost

Developing Telecoms

Digital Edge, a developer and operator of interconnection and hyperscale edge data centres across Asia and portfolio company of Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm, has announced it has raised over US$1.6 billion in new capital to fuel its next phase of growth.

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Cardiff’s economic gateway gets ultrafast full fibre speed boost

Total Telecom

Ogi – Waless home-grown full service telco has today completed work on a multimillion-pound programme to connect Cardiffs city centre economic gateway to its 10 Gigabit-capable high-capacity full fibre network. After an extensive programme of work to connect business in the citys Ocean Way industrial zone, the next phase of Ogis work focuses on the Central Square enterprise zone and surrounding area, including St Mary Street.

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Mobile tariff debate hots up in Nigeria

Developing Telecoms

Alleged pressure on Nigerian operators to raise mobile tariffs because of economic factors is continuing to inspire a lively debate between various factions over what sort of rise might be acceptable.

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Four million locations in sight for fiber builder Brightspeed

Total Telecom

Press Release Brightspeed, one of the nations largest fiber broadband builders focused on empowering more homes with ultrafast, reliable internet, today announced its multi-gig-speed network has passed approximately 1.82 million locations surpassing its year-end goal of 1.75 million fiber-enabled premises across its 20-state footprint. The company rolled out more than 17,600 miles of fiber cable in 2024 bringing the total fiber deployed since the build launch to more than 103,000 miles.

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Camtel to spend US$514.7b in 2025 to upgrade network and QoS

Developing Telecoms

Cameroons state-owned telco Cameroon Telecommunications (Camtel) has reportedly revealed a budget of XAF326.2 billion (US$514.7 million) for 2025 to upgrade its network infrastructure and improve service quality, along with a strategic roadmap to steward its evolution to 2027.

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Franchise fracas: Vodafone could fall foul of Covid corruption commissioner

Total Telecom

News Conservative MP John Hayes has asked Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds to refer the enquiry to the newly appointed Covid corruption commissioner Back in December, a group of franchisees running Vodafones high street shops in the UK filed a court case against the operator, claiming the company had unjustly enriched itself at their expense. The case itself primarily revolves around cuts to commission Vodafone introduced in 2020, during the height of the coronavirus crisis.

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AWS to Invest USD 11 Billion in Georgia to Boost AI and Cloud Infrastructure

Telecom Talk

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is investing USD 11 billion in Georgia to expand AI and cloud infrastructure. This initiative will create over 550 jobs, boost economic growth, and enhance Georgias position as a tech innovation hub.

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BSNL and Echelon Edge deploy private 5G for coal mine operator

Developing Telecoms

State-owned Indian telco BSNL and local IT systems integrator Echelon Edge have reportedly landed a deal with Coal India Limited (CIL) to deploy a private 5G network at the Amlohri Open Cast Coal Mines facility in Madhya Pradesh.

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AI Awareness Rises in Germany, Yet Skill Gaps Persist: Bosch Study

Telecom Talk

Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to become the dominant technology of the next decade, with 72 percent of Germans believing

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Now the smaller guys are coming for UScellular's remains

Light Reading

After billion-dollar deals with AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile, now Nex-Tech Wireless and Nsight are filing paperwork to buy spectrum from UScellular.

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LG Electronics Announces Strategic Partnership With Microsoft for Empathetic AI Services

Telecom Talk

LG Electronics (LG) announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft to provide integrated services, combining LG’s products and customer insights from

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Four private 5G trends to justify a $6bn market forecast – Ericsson on 2025

RCR Wireless

Six billion dollars. Thats how high private 5G sales will reach in 2027, according to recent data from market research firm SNS Telecom & IT. These projections come after Analysys Mason said in early 2024 that enterprises will spend as much as $9 billion on private 5G by 2030.

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Nokia Hits 7,000 Patent Families Milestone, Essential to 5G

Telecom Talk

Finnish telecommunications gear vendor Nokia announced today that it has reached the milestone of 7,000 patent families declared essential to

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Redefining Parental Leave at Cisco

Cisco Wireless

See Account Manager Victoria G.'s inspirational journey embracing Cisco's inclusive parental leave, overcoming societal norms, and returning to work re-energized.

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Microsoft to Invest USD 3 Billion in India to Boost AI, Cloud, and Skilling: CEO

Telecom Talk

Microsoft announces a USD 3 billion investment in India to boost AI innovation, expand cloud infrastructure, and support startups.

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US pay TV sheds 305K subs in Q3 amid signs of 'a little moderation' – study

Light Reading

The rate of pay-TV sub losses improved a smidge in the third quarter of 2024, according to MoffettNathanson, which sees potential in Charter's strategy to bundle pay TV with an array of direct-to-consumer streaming services.

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Vodafone Idea Prepares for Phased 5G Rollout; Added 46,000 New Sites in 2024: CEO

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea (Vi) is preparing to launch its 5G mobile services in a phased manner, its Chief Executive Officer, Akshaya Moondra, said in his New Year 2025 message to customers.

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Private LTE enters unlicensed 915 MHz band – c/o of new FCC-approved Ubiik system

RCR Wireless

Taiwanese advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and private network provider Ubiik is lining up a private LTE-M (LTE Cat-M1) solution for deployment in the unlicensed 915 MHz ISM band.

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Xiaomi Pad 7 to Launch in India on January 10, 2025

Telecom Talk

The Xiaomi Pad 7 will launch in India very soon. It is expected to come with a large 11.2-inch display with support for 2136x3200 pixels and 144Hz refresh rate.

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Nokia’s cellular network is now ready for the Moon

telecoms.com

A mission lander loaded with Nokias Lunar Surface Communication System (LSCS) will voyage to the lunar south pole region, where the intention is to deploy the first cellular network on the Moon.

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OnePlus Announces Free Replacement for OnePlus 13 Series, Details

Telecom Talk

OnePlus has announced a free replacement policy for the OnePlus 13 series devices including OnePlus 13 5G and the OnePlus 13R 5G.

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Virtual RAN still seems to be not worth the effort

Light Reading

Verizon has attached some juicy speed metrics to its latest virtual RAN lab trial, but most operators are sticking with purpose-built 5G.

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Jio’s Ultra Affordable 1.5GB Daily Data Plan in 2025

Telecom Talk

Reliance Jio customers are getting an utlra-affordable 1.5GB daily data plan. This plan costs less than Rs 200.

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UK broadband traffic jumped 10% last year

telecoms.com

According to Openreach data, broadband traffic across the UK increased by 10.5% in 2024 to 103,590 Petabytes (Pb) of data.

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OnePlus 13 5G, OnePlus 13R 5G Launched in India: Price and Specifications

Telecom Talk

OnePlus 13 5G comes with a 6.82-inch screen with support for 3168x1440 pixels, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, 4500nits of peak brightness, and 510ppi (pixel density).

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Xumo signs Sharp to make smart TVs

Light Reading

Xumo, the Comcast-Charter streaming JV, has connected with Sharp to make a new lineup of QLED TVs powered by Xumo's operating system. The agreement builds on Xumo's TV pacts with Element, Hisense and Pioneer.

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India Could Cut Import Fee, Offer $3B Boost for Electronics Production: Report

Telecom Talk

The Modi government has been trying to boost local manufacturing driven by the PLI (production linked incentive) schemes across sectors.

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Eurobites: UK signs Project Gigabit contracts worth £289M with Openreach

Light Reading

Also in today's EMEA news round-up: O2 improves 4G and 5G in Nottingham; Deutsche Telekom brings all of wholesale under one brand; Elisa repairs damaged subsea cables.

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Echelon Edge, BSNL Collab to Deploy 5G Captive Network in Madhya Pradesh

Telecom Talk

Echelon Edge and BSNL are collaborating to deploy a commercial 5G captive network at the Amlohri Open Cast Coal Mines in Madhya Pradesh.

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HMD brings satellite messaging to the modern explorer

Light Reading

HMD OffGrid provides regular messaging and SOS services via satellite to travelers in remote areas.

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