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AMS-IX internet exchange traffic grows 200% in Equinix's Lagos Data Centre

Developing Telecoms

Equinix has supported a growth in traffic of around 200%, increasing around 30Gbps to almost 100Gbps in just over a year since the implementation of its strategic partnership with AMS-IX (Amsterdam Internet Exchange) in Lagos.

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World Communication Awards shine a light on AI Excellence

Total Telecom

Contributed Article by Marc Ann, Chair of Judges for the World Communication Awards This year, we counted 219 entries across 23 award categories in the World Communication Awards. As expected, the newly introduced AI Excellence Award became a popular category. 2023 saw the rise of generative AI, 2024 proved to be the year of its integration into telecommunications.

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SES adds first revamped satellites to O3b mPOWER constellation

Developing Telecoms

Satellite operator SES has added two more satellites to its next-gen O3b mPOWER constellation that are also the first two satellites with new designs to address power issues in the first six satellites.

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TalkTalk to cut hundreds more jobs in effort to save £120m 

Total Telecom

News The radical restructuring is the latest step to avoid company collapse UK ISP TalkTalk is set to cut hundreds of jobs, as announced in an investors meeting last week, The Telegraph has reported. According to the report, the firm has already begun redundancy consultations, as it plans to cut 130 jobs in its consumer division based in Salford.

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ADC cable ready for service with 160 Tbps of new intra-Asia capacity

Developing Telecoms

NEC announced on Thursday it has finished building the Asia Direct Cable (ADC), an intra-Asia subsea cable connecting China, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

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Independent Power Transmission Operator and Serverfarm Join Forces to Spearhead Hyperscale Data Center Development and Operations in Greece   

Total Telecom

PRESS RELEASE Independent Power Transmission Operator and Serverfarm Join Forces to Spearhead Hyperscale Data Center Development and Operations in Greece Athens, 16 th December 2024 The Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) of Greece and Serverfarm, a global data center developer and operator, announced today the signing of a Heads of Agreement regarding the formation of Gemini, a Joint Venture with the objective of developing and operating state-of-the-art, hyperscale-ready data cente

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Ufone to enable AI-powered disaster comms for deaf people

Developing Telecoms

Ufone 4G, the mobile unit of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), said on Thursday it has partnered with local assistive technology startup ConnectHear for a GSMA-funded project that will use AI to improve disaster-response communications for deaf people.

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Heavily delayed ADC submarine cable system finally goes live in East Asia

Total Telecom

News The Asia Direct Cable (ADC) spans approximately 10,000km, connecting China, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam Today, Japanese tech giant NEC Corporation has announced the activation of the long-awaited ADC submarine cable system. The cable, which connects China, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, has a capacity of over 160 Tbps and represents a significant boost to data traffic route diversity in the region. “This new cable marks a signifi

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Bharti Airtel Investing in Bihar Under New IT Policy: Report

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel, a leading Indian telecom operator is looking to invest in Bihar to get benefits from the new IT policy.

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How network APIs will move operators closer to tapping 5G’s potential in 2025

Telecoms Tech News

If 2024 was the year network APIs gained enhanced credibility with some communication service providers (CSPs), 2025 will be the year they go mainstream and better position operators to extract value from their 5G assets and generate new revenue streams. Boosted by initiatives like the GSMA Open Gateway and the expanded adoption of the CAMARA. Read more » The post How network APIs will move operators closer to tapping 5G’s potential in 2025 appeared first on Telecoms Tech News.

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BSNL Gained 3.6 Million Mobile Users Between August and October 2024

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run Indian telecom operator, has added 3.6 million mobile users between August and October 2024.

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What is Globalstar building for Apple?

Light Reading

Following its recent analyst day, Globalstar's CEO Paul Jacobs shed a bit of light on the new satellite constellation that Globalstar is building for iPhone vendor Apple.

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Samsung to Unveil New Refrigerators With AI Hybrid Cooling Technology at CES 2025

Telecom Talk

Samsung Electronics today announced that it will unveil its new line of refrigerators with AI Hybrid Cooling technology at CES 2025.

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Joe Madden: The Next Killer App is AI Video

Broadband Breakfast

The world of general artificial intelligence started with words. ChatGPT’s first release was remarkably fluent in answering questions of all kinds. Two year later, we now see applications using analysis of images. If you like the shoes in a photo, just circle them, and your AI Assistant can look up options to purchase them. We moved from simple text on ChatGPT to image-based AI on smartphones in about 22 months.

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Norwood Systems Launches AI Voice Platform for Operators with Microsoft

Telecom Talk

Australian AI-powered telecom voice technology company Nordwood Systems has launched CogVoice OpenSpan (OpenSpan), an AI voice platform built on Microsoft

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What if Santa went virtual?

Ooma

Santa Claus has been around as long as anyone can remember, and yet his magical annual toy delivery hasn't yet been modernized. Here is what we think it would look like if Santa applied modern business practices and added updated technology to his holiday operations? The post What if Santa went virtual? appeared first on Ooma.com - Smart solutions for home and business.

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E& UAE and Nokia Trial Network Slicing for Gaming Applications

Telecom Talk

Nokias network slicing solution enables E& UAE to deliver low-latency, high-speed networks for gaming, ensuring seamless user experiences while optimising network performance.

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Start Your Journey into the Future with Cisco’s AI Solutions Learning Path

Cisco Wireless

Unlock the full potential of AI solutions on Cisco infrastructure. Access Tracks 1-2 of the new AI Solutions on Cisco Infrastructure Essentials Learning Path, available now as in Cisco U. Free.

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Visa Completes Acquisition of Featurespace to Enhance AI-Powered Fraud Prevention

Telecom Talk

Visa has completed the acquisition of Featurespace, an AI fraud detection technology provider, to bolster global security and provide advanced fraud prevention solutions to businesses worldwide.

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Gartner’s Six Key Trends to Transform Telecom by 2025

VoIP Review

Gartner recently highlighted six pivotal trends expected to reshape the infrastructure and operations (I&O) landscape by 2025. According to Jeffrey Hewitt, a Vice President Analyst at Gartner, these trends provide I&O leaders with a roadmap to understanding future skill requirements, offering valuable insights for implementation. The first trend, “Revirtualization/Devirtualization,” prompts a reevaluation of existing virtualization strategies.

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Bharti Airtel Prepays Rs 3,626 Crores to Clear 2016 Spectrum Liabilities

Telecom Talk

Indian telecommunications service provider Bharti Airtel (Airtel) has prepaid Rs 3,626 crores to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), clearing all

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Eurobites: Proximus hops on sailboat as part of emissions journey

Light Reading

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Nokia and e& go network slicing for gamers; TIM receives binding offer for Sparkle; European Commission goes after TikTok.

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Trane Technologies to Acquire BrainBox AI for AI-Driven Building Technology

Telecom Talk

Trane Technologies, a climate technologies company, announced on Wednesday, December 18, that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire

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Vantiva to unload supply chain unit

Light Reading

Amid a strategy to put focus on its broadband and video device and software business, Vantiva has agreed to sell its Supply Chain Solutions unit to a private equity firm based on a $40 million valuation.

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EQTY Lab, Intel, and Nvidia Launch Verifiable Compute AI Framework

Telecom Talk

EQTY Lab, in collaboration with Intel and Nvidia, announced on December 18 the launch of Verifiable Compute AI framework, a

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2024 in review: A year without the FCC's auction authority

Light Reading

Congress has not extended the FCC's auction authority, leaving the agency unable to sell any of the nation's airwaves for commercial uses. 5G operators aren't happy.

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Swisscom Expands Data Centre Capacity in Western Switzerland with Bonvillars Acquisition

Telecom Talk

Switzerland’s telecommunications company Swisscom has expanded its data centre capacity in Western Switzerland with the acquisition of Philip Morris Products

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One NZ claims direct-to-cell bragging rights over T-Mobile US

telecoms.com

Much has been made lately of T-Mobile US' effort to connect customers directly to Starlink satellites, but One New Zealand has just swept in and stolen its thunder.

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Mobily and Ericsson Trial AI-Driven 5G Uplink Optimiser in Saudi Arabia

Telecom Talk

Saudi Arabian telecommunications services company Mobily has successfully trialed Ericsson’s Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered 5G uplink interference Optimiser to enhance 5G

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TIM considers €700 million bid for Sparkle

telecoms.com

The Italian government has finally come good with a binding offer for Sparkle, tabling a 700 million bid for TIM's subsea cables business.

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India’s Median Mobile Download Speeds Touch 100 Mbps: Ookla Data

Telecom Talk

The Indian telecom operators have been working hard to solve the network capacity and coverage concerns for their customers across the country.

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Apple is taking its time on a foldable iPhone, iPad

Light Reading

Apple's foldable iPhone and iPad might not reach the market until 2026 at the earliest. But the company may be warranted in taking its time, as the hinge for foldables is among design sticking points for some consumers.

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POCO M7 Pro 5G Comes to India with Attractive Price Tag

Telecom Talk

POCO M7 Pro 5G has arrived in India. The phone was launched alongside the POCO C75 5G.

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Broadband Prices Decline as Speeds Surge, USTelecom Reports

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2024 – Broadband prices have plummeted nearly 60% in real terms over the last decade, according to USTelecom’s latest report. While adjusting for inflation, USTelecom’s 2024 Broadband Price Index highlighted significant long-term price declines in broadband services, with prices for popular speed tiers — between 100 Megabits per second (Mbps) and 940 Mbps — falling 59.9% in real terms since 2015, coupled with faster speeds and improved cons

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OnePlus 13R Looks Like a Device to Watch Out for

Telecom Talk

OnePlus, a Chinese smartphone maker, recently confirmed the arrival of the OnePlus 13R in India.

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2024 a year in review: telecoms industry

Real Wireless

As we approach the end of 2024, were reflecting on the key moments, projects, and insights that shaped the telecoms industry and Real Wireless this year. From groundbreaking sustainability initiatives to tackling connectivity challenges, heres a look back at some highlights. Supporting Net Zero Goals with Digital Innovation This year, we celebrated winning the UK Net Zero Living Digital Competition.

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BSNL Should Take Help of Foreign Players till Indigenous Tech Matures: Parliamentary Panel

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) was advised by a parliamentary panel on Wednesday that it should seek help from foreign vendors.