Wed.Sep 25, 2024

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How do we improve smartphone affordability in Africa?

Developing Telecoms

Despite the surge in demand for smartphones last year in Africa, feature phones continue to hold their ground and account for a substantial 52% of market share on the continent.

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Industry reactions mixed as Deutsche Telekom joins BUGLAS 

Total Telecom

News The company made the announcement at Fibre Optic Partner Day in Bonn, Germany This week, German incumbent telecoms operator Deutsche Telekom has joined the German Federal Association for Fiber Optic Connections (BUGLAS), an industry association focussed on promoting and expanding fibre infrastructure throughout Germany. While this move may seem outwardly benign, it has been met with trepidation by much of the German fibre industry, with BUGLAS having historically represented the interes

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Ethio Telecom announces copper switch-off and data centre discussions

Developing Telecoms

Ethiopia’s state-owned service provider Ethio Telecom has announced that it is rolling out what it calls its Copper Switch-Off Strategic Initiative; its aim is to migrate 100,000 of the company’s copper-based customers to high-speed fibre optic connections during the current Ethiopian fiscal year.

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Opensignal: EE retains UK mobile network experience crown

Telecoms Tech News

In the latest Opensignal report on UK mobile network experience, EE has retained its crown and clinched 10 out of 14 awards. The report, which analysed data from June to August 2024, paints a picture of a competitive landscape with EE at the forefront. For the first time, EE has secured the ‘Reliability Experience’ award, Read more » The post Opensignal: EE retains UK mobile network experience crown appeared first on Telecoms Tech News.

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Raxio inaugurates Tier III certified data centre in Cote d’Ivoire

Developing Telecoms

Data centre operator Raxio Group says it has inaugurated Raxio Côte d’Ivoire (CIV1), described as a state-of-the-art data centre, in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.

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Airtel tackling India’s spam call epidemic with AI

Total Telecom

News The operator says its AI-powered spam detection solution is catching over 100 million potential spam calls a day This week, Bharti Airtel has announced the rollout of its new AI-powered spam detection solution. The solution, which has reportedly been developed over the past year, is able to analyse calls and alert the receiver of a potential spam call in just 2 milliseconds.

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ZTE’s Summer Chen: A Digital Future for All

Developing Telecoms

At the United Nations Summit of the Future 2024 in New York on 21 September, ZTE Vice President Summer Chen delivered a keynote speech “A Digital Future for All” during ITU’s SDG DIGITAL on how ZTE’s solutions are able to provide connectivity in some of the world’s least developed countries as well as some of its most remote regions.

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Microsoft and Galgus announce major AI-related deals in Latin America

Developing Telecoms

Artificial intelligence (AI) underpins two recent announcements in the Latin American region – one from technology giant Microsoft and the other from Wi-Fi optimisation specialist Galgus.

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Simplicity, versatility, and sustainability: Commscope talks priorities at Connected Britain

Total Telecom

Interview At Connected Britain 2024, we caught up with Dean Giles, FAE Manager at Commscope, to discuss the company’s latest R&D efforts and how the company’s latest product line is is prioritising ease of installation and sustainability. Check out the full interview here! Keep up to date with all of the latest telecoms news with Total Telecom’s daily newsletter Also in the news: Meta resumes use of UK user posts to train its AI models Verizon’s 4,800 job cuts will cost over $

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Airtel launches network-based anti-spam solution powered by AI

Developing Telecoms

Indian telco Bharti Airtel said on Wednesday it has launched what it claims is India’s first network-based, AI-powered spam detection solution to alert customers of suspected spam calls and text messages.

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The EU AI Act and telecoms fraud

Telecoms Tech News

The European Union’s AI Act, which came into effect on 1 August 2024 across 27 member states, enforces a comprehensive regulatory framework for AI applications in the EU. The Act classifies AI applications into different categories based on their potential to cause harm. AI systems that pose unacceptable risks are banned, while those dealing with.

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Safaricom highlights healthcare initiative and sustainability funding

Developing Telecoms

Kenyan service provider Safaricom has been in the news this week for an initiative involving healthcare – and also for a sustainability-linked loan.

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GlobalNet Completes Deployment of Ring-Based DWDM Network Across Central Europe

Telecom Talk

Amsterdam-headquartered GlobalNet, a backbone Internet Service Provider (ISP), announced that it has completed the deployment of a fully protected, ring-based

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ASN taps partners to equip subsea cables with climate sensors

Developing Telecoms

ASN announced on Wednesday it is collaborating with seismic instrumentation company Nanometrics and environmental monitoring firm RBR to integrate climate-change monitoring tech into subsea cables, starting with a new cable project underway in the Pacific Islands.

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Investors waiting for the UK’s ‘fragile’ altnet ecosystem to consolidate, says Nexfibre CEO

Total Telecom

Interview At this year’s Connected Britain, Total Telecom caught up with Rajiv Datta, CEO of Nexfibre, to discuss the company’s fibre rollout progress since hitting 1 million premises, investor tensions around market consolidation, and what a competitive broadband market will ultimately look like. Check out the full interview here! Also in the news: Meta resumes use of UK user posts to train its AI models Verizon’s 4,800 job cuts will cost over $1.

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Rogers to Deploy Comcast Access Network Design Across Its Footprint

Telecom Talk

Canadian telecommunications operator Rogers Communications announced that it will begin deploying Comcast’s fiber-based access network design to deliver faster internet

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‘More than carrier networks’ – unhurried and unruffled, Ericsson sets out private 5G plan

RCR Wireless

It’s got to be said: Ericsson is making all the right noises about enterprise 5G, finally – and for probably the first time ever. Whether this unhurried strategic focus, and late charm offensive, translates in the market into all-the-right-moves is impossible to know, as yet; but they are well telegraphed, their coordination looks good, and […] The post ‘More than carrier networks’ – unhurried and unruffled, Ericsson sets out private 5G plan appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel Talk about AGR with Telecom Minister: Report

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) and Bharti Airtel, two leading telecom operators in India, recently met and talked with the union telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia.

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Comcast, Charter and Broadcom take aim at 25-Gig on HFC

Light Reading

In a project that might turn into DOCSIS 5.0, Comcast, Charter and Broadcom are collaborating on a plan to use 'unified' DOCSIS silicon to deliver downstream speeds of 25 Mbit/s on the cable network by extending spectrum to 3GHz.

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Eutelsat to Integrate LEO Network into Inmarsat’s Maritime Connectivity Service

Telecom Talk

Eutelsat Group and Inmarsat Maritime are enhancing maritime connectivity by integrating Eutelsat's OneWeb LEO network into Inmarsat's NexusWave solution.

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Capability vs. capacity: The duality of AI in telecom networks

RCR Wireless

A survey from Ciena published earlier this year revealed the dual nature of the potential impact of artificial intelligence on telecom networks. On one hand, more than half of the telecom and IT engineers surveyed reported that they thought the use of AI would improve network operational efficiency by 40% or more—let’s call that the […] The post Capability vs. capacity: The duality of AI in telecom networks appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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BSNL Subscriber Gain Not a Threat to Jio, Airtel and Vi

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run telecom operator, recently gained subscribers in the month of July 2024 while the private telcos lost customers.

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Optimizing connectivity throughout the IoT life cycle

RCR Wireless

NExT, powered by Telit Cinterion, provides customers with global IoT connectivity plans and intelligent SIM technologies. This solution empowers them to overcome challenges throughout the IoT life cycle. There are three phases to an IoT life cycle: planning, rollout and operation. Each phase comes with unique connectivity challenges. Companies can overcome these connectivity obstacles by […] The post Optimizing connectivity throughout the IoT life cycle appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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E& Receives EU Clearance to Acquire PPF Telecom Business in Europe

Telecom Talk

Emirates Telecommunications Group Company (e&) has received approval from the European Commission (EC) to complete its previously announced acquisition of

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How BT worked to avoid GenAI lock-in

Light Reading

Harmeen Mehta, BT's chief digital and innovation officer, says building large language models or relying on one third party for generative AI technology were not options for the UK telco.

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Airtel Revises Prepaid Data Packs: Full List of Available Options Now

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel has once again revised its prepaid data packs in 2024. Let's now take a look at this major change and all the available Airtel data packs.

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GenAI sparks a data center shakeup

Light Reading

In this Light Reading Podcast, Corning's Brian Rhoney and Bob Whitman explained how fiber infrastructure and computing requirements in and across data centers need to change to support GenAI versus traditional cloud computing.

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Ice Activates 5G Standalone Network, Deploys Network Slices for Norwegian Armed Forces

Telecom Talk

Ice activates its 5G Standalone (SA) Network, offering secure, private communication slices for the military, ambulances, and emergency services.

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Verizon connects Vay's remote-controlled EVs with 5G

Light Reading

Verizon Business will bring 5G connectivity to Vay cars plus custom data plans to assist the startup in managing data generated by its teleoperated vehicle fleet.

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Openreach Brings Fiber to 70 Percent of Kirklees Homes with GBP 42 Million Investment

Telecom Talk

UK-based telecommunications company Openreach said it has invested GBP 42 million to bring its Full Fibre broadband network to 70

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Intel doubles performance in new enterprise AI processor portfolio

RCR Wireless

Intel claims to have doubled the performance and value of its Xeon family of processors for data centres with the introduction of a new sixth-generation Xeon 6 line, plus new Gaudi 3 accelerators. The former – presented as Xeon 6 with P-cores (‘performance’ cores) – doubles performance of its Xeon 5 central processing units (CPUs) […] The post Intel doubles performance in new enterprise AI processor portfolio appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Vivo V40e Launched in India with MediaTek Dimensity 7300 SoC

Telecom Talk

Vivo has launched a new smartphone in India called Vivo V40e. It is a semi-premium device launched at around Rs 30000 price point.

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Wireless Industry Continues Push for Access to Light Poles

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2024 – Utility pole disputes are an evergreen issue before the Federal Communications Commission. The wireless industry is continuing to push the agency to protect its access to light poles, and broadband providers are still quarreling with utilities over timelines for large pole attachment requests. The FCC oversees the terms of pole attachment deals between utility companies and telecommunications providers looking to attach equipment.

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Vodafone Idea Brings New Rs 26 Data Voucher after Airtel

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), India’s third-largest telecom operator, recently added a new Rs 26 data voucher for customers.

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Dell goes big on Nvidia but lauds Intel in new telecom pitch

Light Reading

Nvidia features prominently in Dell's latest 'AI for telecom' strategy as the server company notes the lack of an Arm-based ecosystem for the virtual RAN.

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DE-CIX Expands Interconnection Services to SINES DC in Portugal

Telecom Talk

Global Internet Exchange (IX) operator DE-CIX has announced the launch of its interconnection and cloud services at SINES DC, a

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Test and Measurement: Keysight seeks to extend software-centric strategy, pick up Synopsys’ optical design tools

RCR Wireless

Keysight Technologies plans to pick up Synopsys’ optical design and analysis software tools, an acquisition that Keysight says will broaden its design engineering software portfolio and computer-aided engineering capabilities. Synopsys is in the process of a pending $35 billion acquisition of microchip software design company Ansys, which is drawing significant global scrutiny for potentially consolidating […] The post Test and Measurement: Keysight seeks to extend software-centric s