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Ericsson, Telstra, and Qualcomm shatter 5G uplink speed record

Telecoms Tech News

Ericsson, Telstra, and Qualcomm have set a new uplink speed record, achieving 516 Mbps on a live sub-6GHz 5G Standalone (SA) network. This latest accomplishment surpasses the previous milestone of 447 Mbps set in October 2024. Consumer and enterprise demands for reliable and faster uplink capabilities continue to increase. The growing reliance on applications such.

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Airtel 2GB Per Day Prepaid Plans With Unlimited 5G Data Are Driving Data Monetisation: CEO

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtels 2GB per day prepaid plans with complimentary Unlimited 5G data are driving data monetisation and boosting ARPU to Rs 245 in Q3FY25.

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Safaricom and Opportunity International use AI to support Kenyan farmers

Developing Telecoms

Kenyan operator Safaricom and global NGO Opportunity International last week announced the launch in Kenya of FarmerAI, an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot aimed at providing real-time, relevant farming best practices to smallholder farmers in underserved communities notably potato farmers.

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T-Mobile expands Starlink beta to AT&T and Verizon

Telecoms Tech News

T-Mobile and SpaceX’s Starlink are working together to eliminate mobile dead zones by bringing satellite connectivity directly to smartphones without requiring any extra hardware. The service is powered by specially-configured satellites orbiting over 200 miles above Earth at speeds exceeding 17,000 miles per hour, delivering cellular signals to areas where traditional tower coverage fails.

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Apple records growth in India as Samsung drops

Developing Telecoms

The Indian smartphone market grew by 4% to 151 million units in 2024 and became Apple’s fourth largest market as rival Samsung recorded decline.

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Lundmark out as Nokia targets AI and data centres for much-needed growth

Total Telecom

News Nokias current CEO, Pekka Lundmark, is stepping down from the role after five years in the role This week, Nokia has announced that it has appointed Intels head of the data centre and artificial intelligence group, Justin Hotard, to replace their outgoing CEO Pekka Lundmark. Hotard will formally take over the role on April 1. Word that Nokias board was looking to replace Lundmark first began circulating in September last year, with reports suggesting that Nokia had approached numerous candi

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Nokia appoints Intel AI head as new CEO

Developing Telecoms

Nokia has announced that CEO Pekka Lundmark (pictured) will depart this year to make way for Intel executive Justin Hotard, in a move seemingly aimed at sharpening its expertise in AI and data centres.

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Tunisie Telecom joins Medusa submarine cable system

Developing Telecoms

National operator Tunisie Telecom has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Medusa, the submarine fibre optic system connecting the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic and the Red Sea.

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Why network infrastructure needs a rethink in the age of AI and Edge computing

Total Telecom

Viewpoint by Jon Abbott, Technologies Director & Industry Advisor at Vertiv Telecommunications infrastructure has evolved in response to growing demand. But right now, that evolution is happening at a pace the industry hasnt seen before. The surge in data traffic, the push for lower latency, and the rise of AI-driven applications are forcing operators to rethink how networks are built and managed.

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Ghana’s comms minister aims to tackle data costs

Developing Telecoms

Ghanas Minister of Communications, Samuel Nartey George, has revealed plans to establish an interministerial committee aimed at addressing the high cost of data in Ghana.

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Vodafone Idea Offers Blue Ribbon Bags Service With Postpaid IR Packs at Rs 99

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea introduces a baggage protection service in all Postpaid International Roaming packs for an additional Rs 99. Through a partnership with Blue Ribbon Bags, Vi customers can receive Rs 19,800 compensation per bag for lost or delayed luggage.

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EE brings 5G SA to Wembley Stadium 

Total Telecom

News The upgrade is part of EEs ongoing efforts to improve connectivity at Wembley Stadium after a recently renewed partnership between EE and Wembley Wembley Stadium is now the first sports venue in the UK to have its own dedicated 5G standalone (SA) network, following an upgrade by mobile network operator EE. The development puts Wembley ahead of other major UK sporting venues like Twickenham, the Principality Stadium, and Wimbledon in terms of mobile connectivity.

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OnePlus Red Rush Days Brings OnePlus 13 at a Great Price

Telecom Talk

OnePlus has announced the 'Red Rush Days' sale for its community in India. The sale starts today, i.e., February 11, 2025, and brings the newly launched OnePlus 13 under a great offer for the users.

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5 trends in fiber deployment costs

RCR Wireless

2024 was a record year in fiber expansion with 13% growth in homes passed, says FBA report on fiber deployment costs As telecom carriers seek to expand their fiber access and fiber customers, either through expanded build-out plans or joint ventures, the Fiber Broadband Association has published a new assessment looking at fiber deployment costs.

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Upcoming iPhone SE Likely to be Very Powerful

Telecom Talk

While the 'SE' iPhones are looked at as lower end iPhones with trimmed down specifications, we may see something different with the iPhone SE 4.

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The convergence of test-time inference scaling and edge AI

RCR Wireless

As AI shifts from centralized clouds to distributed edge environments, the challenge is no longer just model trainingits scaling inference efficiently. Test-time inference scaling is emerging as a critical enabler of real-time AI execution, allowing AI models to dynamically adjust compute resources at inference time based on task complexity, latency needs, and available hardware.

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iQOO Neo 10R will be the Most Powerful Phone in its Segment: iQOO

Telecom Talk

iQOO recently shared the AnTuTu score of the iQOO Neo 10R.

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The AI infrastructure boom—fueling the next economic revolution?

RCR Wireless

Why hyperscalers are investing hundreds of billions in AI infrastructureand why this isn’t a bubble In the sweep of all things artificial intelligence (AI) and attendant AI infrastructure investments, the goal, generally speaking, is two-fold: incrementally leverage AI to deliver monetizable, near-term capabilities that deliver clear value to consumers and enterprises, while simultaneously chipping away […]

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Cisco and Mistral AI Partner to Launch AI Agent to Streamline Customer Experience

Telecom Talk

Cisco and Mistral AI introduce the AI Renewals Agent, an AI-powered solution designed to automate tasks, enhance workflow efficiency, and improve customer experience.

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Nokia picks Intel man as new boss, chasing AI and US deals

Light Reading

Justin Hotard, who runs Intel's data center and AI business, is to succeed Pekka Lundmark, who is leaving Nokia in an improved shape.

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Fluidstack to Build AI Supercomputer in France with EUR 10 Billion Investment

Telecom Talk

Fluidstack partners with the French government in a EUR 10 billion deal to build a massive AI supercomputer powered by nuclear energy.

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Emerging GenAI Use Cases and Spotlight on Secure Content Generation

vmware

Guest Post by Melissa Incera , S&P Global Market Intelligence This blog is the first in our series on emerging Generative AI use cases, a companion to the 451 Research report, Generative AI: Balancing Innovation and Privacy Generative AI continues its formidable march within the enterprise. And while most organizations are in experimentation phases, a shift toward production at scale is underway.

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GenAI to Enhance India’s IT Productivity by 45 Percent, Says EY Survey: Report

Telecom Talk

The increasing adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) could enhance the productivity of India’s USD 254-billion IT industry by 43

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Honeywell to Split Into Three Companies, Reshaping Its Future

VoIP Review

Honeywell, one of the last major industrial conglomerates in the US, has announced it will divide into three separate companies. This transformation will begin with spinning off its Advanced Materials segment in late 2025 or early 2026. Following this, Honeywell Automation will separate from Honeywell Aerospace in the latter half of 2026. This move parallels General Electric’s 2021 restructuring, where the company split into aerospace, energy, and healthcare divisions.

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IAFI Urges Faster Satellite Spectrum Allocation to Deploy Tranformative Technologies: Report

Telecom Talk

The ITU-APT Foundation of India (IAFI) has urged the Central government to accelerate satellite spectrum allocation under the Telecommunications Act,

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What's the Story? Comcast, Charter look beyond speeds and feeds to redefine broadband

Light Reading

Facing subscriber losses and rising competition, Comcast and Charter are adopting low-latency tech and convergence strategies to stand out in broadband. They're also exploring a video refresh.

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Equinix Opens Data Center in France with EUR 350 Million Investment

Telecom Talk

Equinix launches PA13x, a EUR 350M data center in Meudon, boosting AI and high-performance computing while integrating sustainable solutions like heat recovery and solar energy.

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UK reportedly orders Apple to hand over access to encrypted user data

telecoms.com

According to reports the UK Government has demanded access to Apple users encrypted data stored on its cloud service under the Investigatory Powers Act (IPA).

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Nothing Phone (3a) Being Manufactured in Chennai, India

Telecom Talk

Nothing Phone (3a), a new smartphone from Nothing, is soon going to launch for the global markets, including India.

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T-Mobile customers can now use Starlink, as can AT&T and Verizon users

telecoms.com

T-Mobile US has officially launched its satellite-based text messaging service in conjunction with Starlink and surprised the market by opening up the offer to customers of its major rivals.

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TRAI Releases Recommendations on Revision of National Numbering Plan

Telecom Talk

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recently released recommendations for the revision of national numbering plan.

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West Virginia Utilities Win Concessions in Broadband Pole Dispute

Broadband Breakfast

Feb. 10, 2025 – A state task force convened to address West Virginia’s pole attachment disputes weakened key transparency mandates in its final recommendations , following objections from major utilities companies that own the state’s poles. The outcome has raised concerns that continued delays in broadband infrastructure access could slow the state’s $1.2 billion broadband expansion funded by the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program.

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Qualcomm and Aramco Digital Introduce AI-Enabled Industrial 5G Smartphone with 450MHz Support

Telecom Talk

Qualcomm Technologies and Aramco Digital, the digital and technology subsidiary of Aramco, have announced their collaboration to develop what they

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MarketsandMarkets Disruption Dialogues Podcast: Industry NeXT – Moving Beyond Industry 4.0

HCL Tech

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Redmi A5 Launch Soon in India

Telecom Talk

Xiaomi is soon going to launch a new affordable smartphone in India dubbed as Redmi A5. This phone will not be a 5G offering unlike the Redmi A4 5G.

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HCLTech partners with Wall Street Journal | A decade of Industry 4.0

HCL Tech

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OnePlus Watch 3 Launching on February 18, 2025

Telecom Talk

OnePlus is soon going to launch the OnePlus Watch 3. The product's page is now live on the company's website for the United States market.

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