Tue.Oct 22, 2024

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BSNL Not Considering Tariff Hike Anytime Soon, CMD Says: Report

Telecom Talk

BSNL unveils a new logo, confirms no tariff hikes, and introduces seven services including a spam-free network, Wi-Fi roaming, and India's first Direct-to-Device (D2D) solution.

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Indosat, Mastercard add in-vehicle payments to fleet management

Developing Telecoms

Indonesian telco Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison said on Tuesday it has teamed with Mastercard to integrate its in-vehicle payments solution with Indosat’s AI-powered fleet management system NEXTFleet.

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BSNL 4G 39000 Sites Commissioned by TCS: Report

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run Indian telecom operator, now has 39,000 4G sites up and running.

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Malaysians are keen on mobile AI but don’t fully trust it yet: study

Developing Telecoms

Malaysians are generally optimistic about the potential of AI to improve mobile services, but they don’t quite trust it yet, as concerns about security, privacy and control over personal data remain high, according to a new study released by Telenor Asia on Wednesday.

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Nokia and Lenovo modernise AI data centre networking

Telecoms Tech News

Nokia is partnering with Lenovo to modernise data centre networking for AI and machine learning workloads. The collaboration will merge Lenovo’s ThinkSystem AI-ready servers and storage capabilities with Nokia’s data centre network solution, including its recently launched Event-Driven Automation (EDA) platform. This integration targets enterprises, telcos, and cloud service providers seeking robust infrastructure for compute-intensive.

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Airtel Xstream Fiber Broadband Plans Under Rs 1000 that Bundle TV Benefits

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom operator, has three broadband plans priced under Rs 1000 that bundle TV benefits.

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UK govt announces £22m investment in ‘smart data’ 

Total Telecom

News The investment will benefit university researchers across the country Smart Data Research UK, a national programme for data research and part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), has announced a £22 million investment to help UK researchers access new ‘smart data’. Smart data is information that has been processed to provide clear, actionable insights.

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IoT Now Magazine Q3 2024: The relationship between IoT and cellular connectivity is SIMbiotic

Total Telecom

Partner Content IoT has always relied on cellular connectivity to provide wire-free, secure, ubiquitous coverage to support IoT use cases. The technology is ideal for the needs of IoT devices but connecting to cellular networks has always been complex, fragmented and inflexible. This puts IoT in a chicken-and-egg situation in which complicated connectivity requirements slow time to market and impede growth.

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Oi Brasil continues asset sell-off with ATC deal

Developing Telecoms

Brazilian telecommunications company Oi is continuing the slow business of restructuring its operations and settling debts. It has now signed a deal with infrastructure business American Tower Corporation (ATC) that will see it transfer selected towers (the number has not been revealed) and properties to ATC.

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CityFibre pledges £150,000 to support STEM education

Total Telecom

News The funding will benefit over 80 schools across the UK This week, the UK’s largest altnet CityFibre has pledge £150,000 to support charity STEM Learning on its mission to improve STEM education across the UK. The funds, which will be delivered over three years, will help fund STEM Learning modules in 80 schools within the Project Gigabit footprint.

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Telecom Namibia launches hotline to combat internal corruption

Developing Telecoms

Telecom Namibia said on Monday it has launched a dedicated whistleblowing hotline that enables anyone – including its own employees – to report any fraudulent and corrupt activities being committed within Telecom Namibia’s organisation.

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Startup Stories: DC Smarter on building data centre digital twins

Total Telecom

Startup Story Please introduce us to DC Connect! DC Smarter is an IT infrastructure management company founded by Jörg Hesselink and Ismar Efendic , which uses AI, AR and digital twins to optimise data centre operations. Our company is headquartered in Saarland, the southwestern part of Germany, with a core team of 11 people, supported by a comprehensive network of dedicated subject matter experts.

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M-Pesa and tappi join forces to boost Kenya’s SMEs

Developing Telecoms

Kenyan operator Safaricom's M-Pesa mobile money service has teamed up with Kenyan start-up tappi to digitise 650,000 business users in the country.

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Odine Announces Launch of Eureka CELTIC-Next Supported 6G Network Automation Initiative

Total Telecom

Odine, a global technology partner specializing in sustainable network transformation, is pleased to announce its participation in a new TÜBİTAK-approved R&D project, supported by the European Commission’s Eureka – CELTIC-Next cluster. This project focuses on developing innovative automation technologies for 6G networks, in collaboration with leading European technology companies, international universities, research institutes, and Türkiye’s foremost mobile operator.

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Microsoft Expands AI Capabilities with New Autonomous Agents for Businesses

Telecom Talk

Microsoft is launching AI-powered autonomous agents in Copilot Studio and Dynamics 365 to help businesses automate and scale processes like sales, supply chain, and customer service.

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Nokia and Lenovo forge partnership to drive AI and automation in data centers 

Total Telecom

News Financial details of the deal were not disclosed Nokia has announced a strategic partnership with Lenovo to create data centre networking and automation solutions. The deal will address the significant and precise needs for compute, storage, and transit for AI, Machine Learning, and other demanding workloads. These solutions will be jointly marketed to businesses, telcos, digital infrastructure, and cloud service providers.

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Jio Haptik, Du Collaborate to Offer Localised GenAI Solutions to UAE Businesses

Telecom Talk

Jio Haptik and du are collaborating to transform customer engagement in the UAE with GenAI technology. This partnership aims to enhance communication, ensure data privacy, and improve operational efficiency for businesses across the region.

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Openmind Networks Launches OpenRCS for MNO Control and Monetization of RCS Messaging

Total Telecom

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Openmind Networks Unveils OpenRCS: Empowering MNOs with Unprecedented Control and Monetization of RCS Business Messaging Channels Dublin, Ireland – October 22, 2024 Openmind Networks, a global leader in mobile messaging solutions, today announced the launch of OpenRCS, its innovative platform designed to empower mobile network operators (MNOs) with unprecedented control over their RCS business messaging channels, unlocking new monetization opportunities, enabling soph

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4iG sets up unit in North Macedonia

Developing Telecoms

Hungarian operator group 4iG has officially entered the telecoms market in North Macedonia by establishing a subsidiary, ONE Macedonia Telecommunications, as part of its growth strategy.

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“We’re on track to close the loop”: Adtran talks data, AI, and network automation at Connected Britain

Total Telecom

Interview At this year’s Connected Britain conference, we caught up with Eric Joyce, Director of Technology and Solutions, EMEA at Adtran, to discuss the biggest trends in the telecoms industry, from the UK altnets’ growing interest in 50G PON to the path towards autonomous networks. Joyce explores how telcos’ relationship with data is becoming increasingly sophisticated, with AI and real-time insights allowing for faster and more accurate network management.

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Dow Jones, New York Post Sue Perplexity AI for Copyright Infringement: Report

Telecom Talk

News Corp owned companies have filed a lawsuit against AI startup Perplexity, accusing it of massive copyright infringement by using its news content without authorisation.

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Angola Cables’ new European entity forms alliance with Start Campus and plugs into Europe’s largest intercontinental connectivity hub

Total Telecom

Angola Cables has announced the establishment of TelCables Europe to operate as its European subsidiary and to support its growing international global network. Beyond acting as a digital bridge to connect to other Portuguese speaking countries across the world, TelCables Europe will offer a wide range of digital solutions, including peering, Cloud services and interconnectivity solutions to customers across Europe and the Mediterranean.

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IBM Launches Guardium Data Security Center to Address AI, Quantum, and Cloud Security Risks

Telecom Talk

IBM has launched the Guardium Data Security Center, an AI-powered platform designed to protect sensitive data across hybrid cloud, AI, and quantum computing environments.

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Veon acknowledges shareholder criticism

Developing Telecoms

Veon welcomed a letter from shareholder Shah Capital, which criticised the operator’s board for poor stock price performance, and agreed there is potential for improvement.

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Qualcomm Partners with Google to Transform Automotive Cockpits with Generative AI

Telecom Talk

Qualcomm announced a multi-year strategic collaboration with Google to deliver generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) digital cockpit solutions.

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Verizon, T-Mobile reportedly lose 4.9GHz battle to AT&T's FirstNet

Light Reading

The FCC has reportedly voted 4-0 to allow FirstNet to administer a 50MHz chunk of spectrum in the 4.9GHz band. According to one analyst, that will give AT&T a step up over its rivals among public safety customers.

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GlobalNet Launches Stockholm-Berlin DWDM Subsea Fiber Route

Telecom Talk

GlobalNet has successfully launched a new 1,200-kilometer Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) fiber link that connects Stockholm and Berlin, expanding

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T-Mobile interferes with NextWave's network, FCC finds

Light Reading

The FCC issued two new Notice of Violations against T-Mobile for causing interference to NextWave's 2.5GHz network in New York City. It's not clear how T-Mobile might address the situation.

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India to See Data Center Operational Capacity Double in 30 Months: ICRA

Telecom Talk

The data center market in India is growing rapidly, owing to two reasons — firstly, the rise of digitalisation, and secondly, the need for keeping data locally.

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Verizon doubles down on FWA, accelerates fiber buildout plan

Light Reading

Verizon plans to double its FWA subscriber base by 2028 and eventually extend fiber to 35 million to 40 million locations. Some analysts aren't convinced the updated plan is enough to fulfill Verizon's convergence ambitions.

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Bharti Airtel Gets CCI Approval to Raise Indus Tower Stake Over 50 Percent

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel has received approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI), allowing the company to increase its shareholding in

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Ericsson uses 'programmable' a lot, but it holds little value

Light Reading

The network Ericsson builds for AT&T is a different proposition from the work it does through Vonage, but the word 'programmable' confusingly describes both.

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Chunghwa Telecom Signs 5G Contract to Modernise Network

Telecom Talk

Taiwanese telecommunications company Chunghwa Telecom has awarded a major 5G contract to Ericsson to modernise its mobile network, focusing on

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What’s new? What works? What gives? – Nokia on private 5G and IT/OT integration

RCR Wireless

Ahead of a new report about how to reconcile custom design and easy scalability of private 5G in Industry 4.0, here is a straight Q&A with David de Lancellotti, vice president for enterprise campus edge sales at Nokia, about the challenges to make private industrial cellular scale. It covers a lot of ground – from […] The post What’s new? What works?

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Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 8 Elite Chip for On-Device Generative AI

Telecom Talk

Qualcomm launches its latest Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, bringing AI-driven advancements, faster CPU performance, and enhanced GPU capabilities to premium smartphones.

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EchoStar's Dish gambit continues to face challenges

Light Reading

EchoStar's woes include challenges to its DirecTV transaction, an ongoing departure of its wireless executives and regulatory complaints filed by competitors.

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Chipotle Rolls Out AI-Powered Hiring Platform With Paradox to Cut Recruitment Time

Telecom Talk

Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced a partnership with Paradox to introduce a new AI-driven hiring platform aimed at improving the

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