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MasOrange reaches a global 1.2Tbps milestone in its data transmission network towards AI era

Developing Telecoms

Spain's leading telecom operator MasOrange has successfully completed the first 1.2Tbps data transfer over a longer distance commercial optical transmission network, using a single wavelength or channel over terrestrial cable.

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BSNL Has Installed 62,201 4G Towers in India: Scindia

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run Indian telecom operator, has installed 62,201 4G towers in India.

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UN, ITU launch advisory body to strengthen submarine cable resilience

Developing Telecoms

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in collaboration with other UN departments established a new body aimed at strengthening the resilience of submarine cables in response to rising outages.

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Satellite Spectrum in India Won’t be Allocated like 2G Airwaves: Report

Telecom Talk

The satellite spectrum in India is going to be administratively allocated, which is against the wishes of private telcos including Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi).

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Eurobites: French fiber rollout slows in Q3

Light Reading

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: UK broadband prices fall in real terms; why broadband is better value than a cappuccino; Inwit brings 5G to Roma Termini station.

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Late 5G Adoption has been Helpful: Vodafone Idea

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), the third-largest telecom operator in India, has delayed its 5G rollout compared to its competitors including Jio and Airtel.

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Kagan: New wireless trends shown at CES 2025 and MWC 25

RCR Wireless

Wireless is evolving with AI, 5G, private wireless, wireless broadband At upcoming events like CES 2025 and MWC 25, we will see some of the new directions the wireless industry is heading. Since its beginning in the 1970s, wireless has grown and changed many times. The industry remains an important technology for the future. Now […] The post Kagan: New wireless trends shown at CES 2025 and MWC 25 appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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JMA, Nokia, Abside and others get open RAN funding

Light Reading

JMA Wireless, AbsideNetworks and Nokia are among the open RAN radio manufacturers getting a total of $273 million from the NTIA's Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund.

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Circus Launches Autonomous Food Service Using AI and Robotics in Europe

Telecom Talk

Circus SE, an AI and robotics technology company in the food service sector, announced on December 13 that it has

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AT&T could buy more AWS-3 spectrum next year

Light Reading

There's a chance the FCC might have some AWS-3 spectrum licenses to auction as early as next year. One analyst believes AT&T might allocate a portion of its $10 billion war chest for that spectrum.

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Globalstar Achieves First 5G Data Call with XCOM RAN on Band n53 Spectrum

Telecom Talk

Globalstar announced the successful completion of its first 5G data call using its band n53 spectrum, achieving download speeds of

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China chip firms struggling under weight of US export bans

Light Reading

Chinese firms have grown domestic market share, but new Huawei phone shows little sign of technology progress.

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Prices Need Further Uptick to Generate Reasonable Returns: Vodafone Idea

Telecom Talk

“Prices need further uptick to generate reasonable returns and support future investments,” Vodafone Idea (Vi) said in its Investor Presentation.

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Nokia and Motorola Launch AI-Driven 5G Drone Solution

VoIP Review

Nokia and Motorola Solutions have teamed up to offer a groundbreaking 4G/ 5G drone solution designed to enhance public safety and support crucial industry operations. This innovative system is an out-of-the-box package consisting of integrated hardware and software, which is crafted to aid first responders and emergency services, as well as mission-critical industries.

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Orion to Use AI and Digital Twins for NOAA’s Earth Observation Program

Telecom Talk

Orion Space Solutions (Orion), a wholly owned subsidiary of Arcfield, announced on Thursday, December 12, that it has been awarded

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USF Contribution Factor to be 36.3% in January

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2024 – The contribution factor for the Universal Service Fund is set to be 36.3 percent in the first quarter of 2025, the Federal Communications Commission announced Thursday. That means telecoms will pay 36.3 percent of their interstate and international voice revenue into the fund, the highest rate yet. The charge is typically passed on to consumers' phone bills.

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Bharti Airtel Reports Highest Growth at 17.6 Percent YoY During 2QFY25: Jefferies

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel and Jio lead telecom sector growth with market share gains and ARPU growth in 2QFY25. VIL struggles with losses, Jefferies noted.

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CTIA Leader Meredith Baker to Retire in 2025

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2024 –  CTIA, the wireless industry association, announced that President and CEO Meredith Baker will retire at the end of her contract in 2025.  Since taking the helm of CTIA in 2014, Baker has been lauded for driving the wireless industry's growth and spearheading innovations that have defined the sector.

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Apple Plans to Make Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Chips for iPhones: Report

Telecom Talk

Apple is reportedly working on developing its own Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip. This chip will be used starting next year with the new iPhones and some Smart Home products.

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Lab automation: The only way to modern testing

RCR Wireless

Lab testing has evolved significantly in recent years. Manual processes are out. Automated systems are in. Solutions like VIAVI’s Automation Management and Orchestration System (VAMOS) demonstrate how intelligent automation can streamline testing while improving accuracy and efficiency. AI and machine learning now power zero-touch automation in labs, handling complex test sequences automatically.

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Vivo X200 vs iQOO 13: Which Should You Pick

Telecom Talk

Vivo just launched the Vivo X200, and iQOO 13 also recently came to the market. Both are priced very differently, so there's no point in doing the head-to-head comparison.

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Boingo deploys converged cellular/Wi-Fi network at two Rhode Island venues

RCR Wireless

The converged network consists of more than 500 Wi-Fi 6 Access Points and a private cellular network running on CBRS, said Boingo Boingo Wireless announced that is has deployed a converged private network and Wi-Fi 6 solution at the Rhode Island Convention Center (RICC) a 120,000 square for exhibition and meeting space as […] The post Boingo deploys converged cellular/Wi-Fi network at two Rhode Island venues appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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New Relic Expands Hyderabad Hub, Partners with T-Hub in India

VoIP Review

New Relic has announced the expansion of its Hyderabad Innovation Centre and launched a partnership with T-Hub, India’s prominent startup incubator. This expansion supports New Relic’s commitment to boosting product innovation and supporting its growing customer base. The new Hyderabad facility, now with over 500 seats, will aid product, design, engineering, and operations teams.

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Six big trends driving telecom sustainability in 2025

RCR Wireless

Operators face growing pressures to improve telecom sustainability Network operators are facing increasing pressure to improve telecom sustainability, and it’s coming from multiple directions: More, and more detailed, reporting and movement toward net-zero emissions are being required by regulators around the world; investors and lenders asking new questions about sustainability of operations and sometimes tying […] The post Six big trends driving telecom sustainability in 2025 appea

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AT&T's copper retirement goals are 'realistic' – analyst

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AT&T's plan to shut down the bulk of its copper services by 2029 faces some criticism, but its alternative offerings and a more appeasing regulatory environment bode well for the company, says New Street's Blair Levin.

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Vertiv and Compass Revolutionize Data Center Cooling Innovation

VoIP Review

In a significant development for the telecommunications and data center industry, Vertiv and Compass Datacenters have announced a partnership to launch a pioneering dual cooling system. This innovation, known as the Vertiv CoolPhase Flex, represents a notable integration of liquid cooling with traditional refrigerant-based air cooling technologies. This hybrid system is designed to efficiently manage the diverse cooling needs of data centers, specifically those supporting both standard IT infras

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The Buildout: Comcast, Verizon tapped for Delaware BEAD program

Light Reading

This week in broadband builds: Delaware awards $17.4 million in BEAD funds; Utopia Fiber launches in 20th Utah city; GoNetspeed to start work in Danbury, Connecticut; Bluepeak heads to Okmulgee, Oklahoma and more.

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How Louisiana solved the BEAD Rubik’s Cube

Telecom Ramblings

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Dr. Nathan Smith, Director of Economics and Policy for Connected Nation On November 18, 2024, Louisianas Office of Broadband Development and Connectivity (also known as ConnectLA) posted its BEAD Final Proposal for public comment, which was an historic achievement.

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ACA Connects CEO braces for big regulatory 'reset,' says Venu JV is dead

Light Reading

ACA Connects CEO Grant Spellmeyer discusses how he and his base of independent broadband operators are preparing for an expected wave of regulatory shifts that will arrive early next year with the new administration.

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T-Mobile to acquire Metronet, a fiber provider in Minnesota

Blandin on Broadband

MSN reports T-Mobile will invest $4.9 billion into a new joint venture that plans to acquire broadband internet company Metronet, a key move in a larger plan by the Bellevue, Wash.-based company to expand beyond its traditional wireless business. The plan, announced Wednesday morning , will give T-Mobile a 50% stake in the new joint venture with investment firm KKR.

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FTTx Roundup: Long Lines, IdeaTek, Pioneer, CityFibre

Telecom Ramblings

Four bits of last mile news, three from the Midwestern US and one across the pond: Long Lines Broadband has revealed details about its last mile

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Google’s XR platform unveiled alongside first compatible headset from Samsung

telecoms.com

Google, working with Samsung and Qualcomm, has announced Android XR an XR/VR/AR operating system with an emphasis on AI interaction.

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Deploy infrastructure for telecom workloads in an air-gapped AWS environment

AWS Telecommunications

Overview Cloud solutions for enterprise applications are focused on creating a virtualized infrastructure to enable the management of various functions necessary to deliver services. With cloud computing, these functions become decoupled from the hardware and are operated from a horizontal platform as cloud-native or virtual functions. This is a unified and standardized platform that supports the deployment and management of cloud-native applications.

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GSMA's API report flags subdued hyperscaler activity

telecoms.com

The mobile industry's quest to monetise network APIs has built up a head of steam, but it could all fizzle out again unless hyperscalers pick up their game.

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How mobile technology is changing the geospatial game (Reader Forum)

RCR Wireless

The geospatial landscape has evolved significantly over the last few years as digitisation has become embedded; however, this also means that advanced mobile requirements can be difficult to achieve with traditional Graphical Information System (GIS) tools. Today, location services are a crucial part of our everyday life. Live location data allows us to plan a […] The post How mobile technology is changing the geospatial game (Reader Forum) appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Enterprises make new connections as eSIM delivers on market expectations

telecoms.com

Telecoms.com periodically invites expert third parties to share their views on the industrys most pressing issues. In this piece Gregory Gundelfinger, CEO of connectivity platform provider Telna, explores the rapid evolution of eSIM and the opportunities created.

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Viavi to buy Inertial Labs

Light Reading

Network testing company Viavi said it will purchase Inertial Labs which plays in the aerospace, defense and industrial end markets for $150 million initially.