Mon.Aug 12, 2024

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Telekom Malaysia and Petronas launch private 5G at LNG Complex

Developing Telecoms

Malaysian telco Telekom Malaysia (TM) and energy company Petronas announced on Monday they have deployed and launched a private 5G network at Petronas’ LNG Complex in Bintulu, Sarawak.

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Altice offloads BT stake to Airtel as debt pressure grows

Total Telecom

News The deal will see Altice UK’s 24.5% stake in the business transferred gradually to India’s second largest telco, Bharti Airtel This morning, it has been announced that billionaire Patrick Drahi’s Altice UK is selling its stake in BT to Bharti Airtel. The move will see Altice UK transfer its 24.5% stake in the business to Airtel piecemeal, with an initial instalment of 9.99%.

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Jio Every 2GB Daily Data Plan Under Rs 1000

Telecom Talk

Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator in the country, has several prepaid plans under Rs 1000 that come with 2GB of daily data.

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MCMC instructs Malaysian ISPs to redirect alternate DNS requests

Developing Telecoms

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) seems to have confirmed reports that it has been quietly working with ISPs to redirect traffic from alternative DNS providers back to local DNS servers, preventing users from accessing web sites blocked by the MCMC.

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Bharti Global to Acquire Around 24.5 Percent Stake in BT Group from Altice UK

Telecom Talk

Bharti Global acquires a 24.5 percent stake in BT Group from Altice UK, marking a significant milestone in the long-standing Bharti-BT relationship.

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Optus clashes with AustralianSuper over slow tower build

Total Telecom

News AustralianSuper says Optus is failing to deliver the more than 500 additional towers it requires as part of a deal with Australia Tower Network According to The Australian Financial Review , Australian telco Optus is in the midst of a dispute with pension fund AustralianSuper, with the latter accusing them of failing to build new towers as per their agreement.

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Maxis and Huawei launch innovation centre for 5G-A

Developing Telecoms

Maxis and Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) announced on Monday they will establish a new innovation centre to develop 5G-Advanced solutions with a focus on use cases, customer experience, operating efficiencies and nurturing local talent.

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Smartphone shipments grow 14% in SE Asia

Developing Telecoms

Smartphone shipments in Southeast Asia grew 14% year-on-year in Q2 this year reaching 23.9 million units, as the region continues to recover from macroeconomic effects.

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Mobile UK launches Better Connected Rural campaign 

Total Telecom

News The UK mobile operators will all be promoting the campaign on their various platforms This week, Mobile UK, the trade association for the UK’s mobile network operators (MNOs), has launched its Better Connected Rural Campaign, which aims to raise awareness of the benefits of connectivity to rural communities. The campaign began today with a podcast episode featuring Iain Milligan, Chief Network Officer of Three UK, which discussed how mobile connectivity is transforming the UK’s agricu

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AWS plans to expand data centre operations in Hyderabad, India

Developing Telecoms

A number of news outlets in India are suggesting that cloud services provider Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking to expand its data centre presence in Hyderabad, India, where it already has facilities that include three big data centres and its largest corporate building globally.

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IOH and Google sign sovereign cloud deal 

Total Telecom

News The partnership will offer businesses the tools they need to innovate while protecting their data Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) has teamed up with Google Cloud to bring advanced cloud services to Indonesia, addressing the country’s strict data residency, security, and privacy requirements. The expanded partnership will introduce Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) to various sectors across the country, allowing organisations to manage AI and data-heavy tasks while maintaining control

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Safaricom extends 5G to all counties in Kenya, but coverage still low

Developing Telecoms

Safaricom announced on Monday that its 5G network is now available in all 47 counties in Kenya, which it claims makes it the biggest 5G operator in the country, although the network still only covers just 14% of the population.

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Bharti Enterprises to acquire majority stake in BT

Telecoms Tech News

Bharti Enterprises has announced plans to acquire a majority stake in BT, the UK’s largest broadband and mobile provider. Bharti will purchase approximately 24.5% of BT Group from its current top shareholder, Altice. The acquisition will be executed through Bharti Global, the international investment arm of Bharti Enterprises. Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman of.

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Millicom again calls for Xavier Niel rejection

Developing Telecoms

Latin America-focused operator group Millicom rejected Xavier Niel’s latest buyout offer stating that it is still being significantly undervalued, and maintained shareholders should reject Niel’s bid.

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SpaceX Recently Launched 21 Starlink Satellites: Details

Telecom Talk

SpaceX recently launched 21 new Starlink satellites. The launch took place from Cape Canaveral.

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Nigeria to establish digital free zones to attract tech businesses

Developing Telecoms

Nigeria’s federal government has launched an initiative to establish digital free zones in the country. These zones will be designed to attract and support tech, finance and service-orientated businesses in what is described as “a conducive environment tailored to the 21st-century digital trade and technological age”.

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Maxis Inks MoU to Launch 5G-Advanced Joint Innovation Centre in Malaysia

Telecom Talk

Maxis and Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) have announced a strategic collaboration to establish a Joint Innovation Centre focused on 5G-Advanced technology.

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Azercosmos announces satcoms deal in Botswana 

Developing Telecoms

Azercosmos, Azerbaijan's space agency, and the Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana have announced a new partnership, described as a ‘new milestone in connectivity’, to launch satellite services in Botswana.

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Vodafone Idea ARPU Stays Flat, Loss Narrows in Q1 FY25: Full Results

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea (Vi) just announced its quarterly results for Q1 FY25.

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Telstra, Microsoft push AI through Australian fiber network

RCR Wireless

Telstra is extending AI infrastructure from Microsoft throughout the footprint of its Intercity Fibre Network project Australian operator Telstra is extending Microsoft’s AI infrastructure throughout the footprint of its Intercity Fibre Network project as part of an extended strategic partnership between the two companies. The tie-up will accelerate Australia’s AI ecosystem by building high-capacity intercity […] The post Telstra, Microsoft push AI through Australian fiber network appeared

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SK Telecom to Monitor Fibre Network Status With AI

Telecom Talk

SK Telecom and Nokia partner to commercialize fiber sensing technology in Korea, using AI to monitor optical networks and detect environmental threats.

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Swiss drone rollout shows value of ‘brilliant’ public 5G to industry, says Nokia

RCR Wireless

As novel industrial technologies go, Nokia’s deal with Swisscom Broadcast, the Swiss operator’s enterprise-facing security and analytics arm, to deploy a network of 300 drones for emergency services and industrial applications feels significant – for both firms, as well as for the drone sector, the telecoms industry, and potentially the broader Industry 4.0 market.

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Brisanet Launches 5G FWA Services in Northeast Brazil: Report

Telecom Talk

Brazilian telecommunications provider Brisanet has launched its 5G fixed-wireless access (FWA) service in 76 cities across the Northeast region of

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EchoStar’s profits fall as its debts loom

RCR Wireless

$2 billion of EchoStar’s debt comes due in November, but does not have the funds to pay EchoStar lost customers across all of its business segments—pay TV, broadband and wireless—during the second quarter of 2024, as the company works to refinance $2 billion in debt that comes due in November, and which it does not […] The post EchoStar’s profits fall as its debts loom appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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MediaTek Dimensity 9400 SoC will be a Powerhouse

Telecom Talk

MediaTek Dimensity 9400 SoC, the successor to Dimensity 9300 SoC, is said to have a 30% more powerful CPU performance.

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China Tower inks IoT monitoring deals with two Chinese telcos

RCR Wireless

The deals aims to help China Tower handle demand for transmission of monitoring data and related data analysis services for mid and high-point IoT devices Chinese tower operator China Tower has renewed multi-year framework deals with compatriot operators China Telecom and China Unicom with the aim of paving the way for an expected surge in […] The post China Tower inks IoT monitoring deals with two Chinese telcos appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Eutelsat Group Enters Exclusive Deal with EQT for Sale of Ground Infrastructure Assets

Telecom Talk

Eutelsat Group has entered into an agreement with the Swedish investment fund EQT (EQT Infrastructure VI fund) to carve out

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Harnessing the Power of AI to Improve Operations

Cisco Wireless

This blog explores the paradigm shift brought about by AIOps, which combines the power of AI and automation to streamline IT operations, enhance decision-making, and drive proactive problem resolution.

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Telstra Expands Partnership with Microsoft, Invests in 21,000 Copilot AI Licenses

Telecom Talk

Australian telco Telstra and Microsoft today announced an expansion of their strategic partnership.

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Cisco to lay off thousands as AI ambitions rise

RCR Wireless

Cisco is cutting thousands of more jobs as it shifts focus to growing business segments like cybersecurity and AI In a second round of layoffs, Cisco is cutting thousands of jobs as it shifts focus to growing business segments like cybersecurity and AI. Early reports indicate the number of affecting employees will be similar to the 4,000 […] The post Cisco to lay off thousands as AI ambitions rise appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Indian Telcos Push for OTT Apps Regulation

Telecom Talk

The Indian telecom operators have asked the sector regulator to bring the OTT (over-the-top) apps under telecom regulation.

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Rakuten Mobile raises funds though leasing of mobile assets

RCR Wireless

Rakuten Mobile said it will continue to manage and operate these mobile network assets in Japan Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten Group and Macquarie Asset Management announced that Rakuten Mobile will raise between JPY150-300 billion (around $1-2 billion) in funds for the sale and leaseback of a portion of its mobile network assets with a consortium […] The post Rakuten Mobile raises funds though leasing of mobile assets appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Turn Your Receptionist into a Call Management Ninja

Ooma

It takes a special set of skills to succeed as a receptionist. The best have a combination of soft (interpersonal) and hard (technical) skills. This post takes a look at both, along with tips to help refine key receptionist skills to help yours become a call management ninja. The post Turn Your Receptionist into a Call Management Ninja appeared first on Ooma.com - Smart solutions for home and business.

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Empowering youth worldwide toward a more sustainable and digitally resilient future

Cisco Wireless

Learn how Cisco Foundation partners Raspberry Pi Foundation and Digital Opportunity Trust are supporting and nurturing the creativity, resiliency, and leadership of youths worldwide through sustainability programs and digital resiliency.

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Why Your Employees Need a Mobile-First Communication Platform

VoIP Review

In an age where technology evolves at breakneck speed, businesses must adapt to stay competitive. One significant shift in recent years has been the move towards mobile-first communication platforms , giving employees the power to work from anywhere, at any time. A mobile-first communication platform allows for seamless communications through messaging, video calls, and collaborative apps, ensuring that remote work is as efficient as actually being in the office.

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Eurobites: Cellnex offloads Austrian business

Light Reading

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Alchemy sells Lebara; TalkTalk agrees refinancing deal; Eutelsat in talks over ground stations sale.

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China Mobile’s H1 revenues grow 3%

RCR Wireless

China Mobile plans to launch 5G-Advanced (5G-A) technology in over 300 cities across China this year China Mobile, the world’s largest operator in terms of subscribers, recorded operating revenues of CNY546.7 billion ($76.3 billion) in the first half of the year, up 3% year-on-year, the telco said in its earnings statement. The company’s net profit […] The post China Mobile’s H1 revenues grow 3% appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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