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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Dell launches AI For Telecom programme

Total Telecom

Press Release Dell Technologies today announced Dell AI for Telecom, a program designed to simplify and accelerate AI deployments for communications service providers (CSPs). A recent MeriTalk study , commissioned by Dell Technologies, found that 48% of telecom executives see AI as the industry’s most transformative technology in the next five years, yet 68% feel their organisation is struggling to keep pace with rapidly evolving technologies and customer needs.

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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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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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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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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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Upgrade and Patch a VCF 5.2 Workload Domain in One Operation

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One of the biggest hurdles in managing private cloud infrastructure is coordinating with application owners to schedule maintenance windows that align with business needs. Fortunately, VMware vSphere with vMotion live migration offers a solution to this challenge, delivering trusted and proven zero downtime infrastructure updates. However, even with the benefits of vMotion, business policies may still dictate the timing and execution of certain operations, highlighting the need to minimize maint

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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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‘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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Rev up to Recert: Power up Your Programming Skills

Cisco Wireless

*Rev Up to Recert: Programming* is now available, September 25 to November 22, 2024, giving tech learners free access to 20+ hours of tech learning, labbing, and programming—eligible for up to 24 Cisco Continuing Education (CE) credits towards recertification.

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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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UK 5G availability declines for most operators

telecoms.com

5G availability in the UK is lower than it was this time last year, according to new market data published this week.

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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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Nokia and Viettel Unite to Deploy Nationwide 5G in Vietnam

VoIP Review

Finnish telecom giant Nokia has forged a new commercial agreement with Vietnamese state-owned operator Viettel Group, aiming to deploy 5G infrastructure on a nationwide scale in Vietnam. This ambitious project will cover 22 provinces, marking a significant leap in Viettel’s strategy to enhance its digital transformation efforts. The deal mandates Nokia to modernize Viettel’s existing 4G network while deploying its comprehensive 5G AirScale portfolio.

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Harnessing Technology for Conservation: An Interview with the Executive Director of Connected Conservation Foundation

Cisco Wireless

The Connected Conservation Foundation’s Sophie Maxwell shares how innovative technology is safeguarding biodiversity and natural ecosystems, helping to prevent the loss of threatened species, including rhinos, lions, pangolins and elephants.

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Your Favorites Revealed: Celebrating Barcelona’s People’s Choice Winners

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The votes are in for the Explore 2024 Barcelona People’s Choice Awards! Join us at VMware Explore Barcelona, Spain | Fira Gran Via 4 – 7 November 2024 Register Now Over the course of one week, the Explore community cast their votes for top sessions to feature in the official Barcelona event program, as part of the People’s Choice Awards on LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Facebook, and Instagram.