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Bihar Gets Rs 1100 Crore from Central Govt for 4G/5G Rollout: Report

Telecom Talk

Bihar, a state in east India bordering Nepal, has received Rs 1100 crore from the central government of India for 4G and 5G rollout.

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VEON and Starlink to launch Direct-to-Cell Satellite connectivity in Ukraine  

Total Telecom

News The connectivity could prove vital in areas where infrastructure is destroyed by Russian military activity Telecoms group VEON has announced a new partnership with Starlink, a division of SpaceX, to bring direct-to-cell satellite connectivity to Ukraine. The deal will see Kyivstar, VEONs Ukrainian subsidiary, offer these satellite-based connectivity services to its customers across the country.

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BSNL Increases Validity of Two Plans to 425 Days

Telecom Talk

BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited), a state-run Indian telecom operator, has two prepaid plans under its offering that come with 425 days of service validity.

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Swisscom completes acquisition of Vodafone Italia  

Total Telecom

News The news follows final regulatory approval last month Swiss telco Swisscom has completed its acquisition of Vodafone Italia in a move set to reshape the competitive landscape of Italys telecoms sector. The deal, valued at 8 billion, was finalised on December 31 following approval from Italian regulators earlier in the month. The acquisition will see Vodafone Italia merged with Swisscoms existing Italian subsidiary, Fastweb.

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Turkcell and Huawei Reach World’s First 2.4Tbps Field Trial Milestone on a Transmission Network

Developing Telecoms

Turkcell, globally a leading comprehensive telecom and digital services provider, has announced the successful completion of the world's first 2.4Tbps field trial on a live transmission network in collaboration with Huawei.

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NTT Docomo hit by DDoS attack

Total Telecom

News The distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack caused a website failure and service disruption for around 12 hours Today, Japans largest mobile operator, NTT Docomo, has revealed it has suffered a cyberattack, impacting a number of services. The DDoS attack reportedly resulted in a system glitch at 5:27am, which disrupted access to several services such as the company website and the companys goo portal for almost 12 hours.

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SIM registration starts in Togo but is abandoned in Mauritius

Developing Telecoms

Two very different announcements regarding SIM registration have made headlines in two African countries in recent days: Togo is pursuing the policy, while Mauritius seems to be rejecting it.

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MTN leaves Guinea-Conakry

Developing Telecoms

Pan-African operator MTN Group has announced the conclusion of the sale of its MTN Guinea-Conakry operation to the State of Guinea. This took place on 30 December 2024.

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Reliance AI Infrastructure in Jamnagar to Be Built in 24 Months: Akash Ambani

Telecom Talk

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) Director Akash Ambani has committed to developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure in Jamnagar within a span

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Huawei has hardly been weakened in European 5G, data shows

Light Reading

Data from Strand Consult shows Huawei remains a vigorous force in most of Europe's big economies despite EU warnings.

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Optiemus, LS Spectrum to Explore Solutions for Detecting Illegal Prison Communications in India

Telecom Talk

Optiemus Unmanned Systems (OUS), a subsidiary of India-based telecommunications and electronics manufacturing group Optiemus Infracom, has partnered with LS Spectrum

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Sixth Circuit shoots down FCC's net neutrality rules

Light Reading

The Sixth Circuit has struck down the FCC's network neutrality rules, arguing in part that broadband is an 'information' service and that the Commission lacks the authority to impose the rules.

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Telecom Industry Tariffs to Go up by 6-10% in FY26: Ind-Ra

Telecom Talk

The Indian telecom sector is going to witness a growth in ARPU and an improvement in the ROCE due to the tariff hikes implemented recently by telcos.

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Vertical Bridge closes $3.3 billion Verizon tower deal

RCR Wireless

Vertical Bridge, Verizon agreed to $3.3 billion deal that covers more than 6,300 towers Vertical Bridge has officially closed on its $3.3 billion tower transaction with Verizon. Vertical Bridge is acquired exclusive rights to lease, operate and manage more than 6,300 Verizon wireless communications towers in all 50 states.

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DoT, Telecom Operators Deploy Additional Infrastructure for Maha Kumbh Mela 2025

Telecom Talk

DoT, along with Airtel, BSNL, Jio, and Vodafone Idea, has made extensive telecom infrastructure preparations for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj. Upgraded optical fibre networks, new towers, emergency services, and citizen-centric solutions ensure seamless connectivity for millions of devotees.

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Mexico to launch 5G spectrum auction this month

RCR Wireless

The IFT-12 tender will allocate 2,223 blocks of radio spectrum across several frequency bands for 5G services Mexicos telecommunications watchdog Federal Institute of Telecommunications (IFT) has announced the launch of the IFT-12 spectrum tender, a major step in the countrys efforts to expand 5G connectivity.

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ESA and Telesat Achieve 5G NTN Connection via LEO Satellite

Telecom Talk

The European Space Agency (ESA) and satellite operator Telesat have established a 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) connection using a Low

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Here are the stories we'll be following in 2025

Light Reading

What's on the Light Reading editorial coverage list in 2025? Network slicing, AI in the RAN (and damn near everywhere else), data center transformation, 5G Advanced getting more advanced-ier, broadband policy, spectrum sharing, eSIMs, cable everything, pay TV's funeral, smartphones that fold, think and make you less reliant on telcos and much more.

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SoftBank CEO Predicts 2025 Will Be a Year of Unprecedented Upheavals Hinging on AI

Telecom Talk

SoftBank president and CEO Junichi Miyakawa, on January 1st, said he anticipates that “2025 will be a year of unprecedented

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Verizon to show off new tech for first responders

telecoms.com

Verizon teases some new products under its Verizon Frontline brand, which focuses on technology for first responders.

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Realme 14 Pro 5G Series to Feature a 50MP Telephoto Sensor

Telecom Talk

Realme is set to launch the Realme 14 Pro 5G series in India in January 2025. The series will contain two smartphones - the Realme 14 Pro 5G and the Realme 14 Pro+ 5G.

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HCLTech Cameo Connector for Siemens Teamcenter | Requirements exposure for downstream domain

HCL Tech

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U Mobile, AWS to improve customer service with generative AI

RCR Wireless

U Mobile and AWS had started a PoC in July 2024 Malaysian carrier U Mobile has recently joined forces with Amazon Web Services (AWS) with the aim of integrating advanced generative AI solutions into its contact center operations.

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HCLTech Cameo Connector for Siemens Teamcenter | Trace architecture structure to physical BOM

HCL Tech

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Arcep extends 5G trial window for professional applications

RCR Wireless

In March 2022, Arcep opened a trial platform in the 3.8-4.0 GHz band for manufacturers and market players looking to experiment and test new 5G use cases French regulator Arcep has announced an extension of its 5G trial window for professional applications in the 3.84.

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HCLTech Cameo Connector for Siemens Teamcenter | Non-modeler user review

HCL Tech

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Vodafone idea starts 5G trials in select Indian cities

RCR Wireless

Vodafone Idea expects to begin rolling out commercial 5G services by March 2025 across 17 priority circles across the country Indian carrier Vodafone Idea has initiated trials for its 5G services in India, according to local press reports. The 5G trials are limited to 17 telecom circles and are not yet commercially available.

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HCLTech Cameo Connector for Siemens Teamcenter | Manage SysML projects

HCL Tech

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Breaking Encryption: How To Prepare For Tomorrow's Quantum Risk Today

Paloalto Networks

This post was originally published on Forbes. Today, our most sensitive information is generally encrypted from your personal messages, banking and health information to things like classified military documents and companies' trade secrets. But theres a growing threat looming over our collective privacy and security and thats quantum computing. Currently being developed by the largest tech companies, startups and governments alike, quantum computers use the principles of quantum mechanics to

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HCLTech to open AI lab in Singapore; signs pacts to train, hire poly students

HCL Tech

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More info on Red River Communications’ ReConnect broadband project in Clay County

Blandin on Broadband

InForum reports … Red River Communications received a $5.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to install fiber optic broadband for more than 80 square miles of rural Clay County. The Abercrombie, N.D.-based telecommunications cooperative received the funding through the agencys ReConnect Program, which provides funding for new and improved broadband infrastructure in rural communities.

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HCL Technologies Launches All Access Media Marketplace Platform to Streamline Content Creation and Deliver Seamless User Experience

HCL Tech

HCL Technologies Launches All Access Media Marketplace Platform to Streamline Content Creation and Deliver Seamless User Experience anupriya-bera@ Thu, 04/22/2027 - 12:05 Company Leveraging Collaboration with Microsoft and CoreSite to Deliver New Technology and Vision of MovieLabs 2030 NEW YORK April 27, 2022 HCL Technologies (HCL), a leading global technology company with deep expertise in the media and entertainment (M&E) industry, today launched a new product at NAB Las Vegas that will stre

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Big US telcos expunge Chinese hackers

Light Reading

Reports first surfaced in October that Salt Typhoon a group of Chinese hackers had broken into the networks of AT&T, Verizon, Lumen Technologies and others. Now the telcos say they've been kicked out.

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Swisscom acquires Vodafone Italia

telecoms.com

Having been given the regulatory green light late last month, Swisscom Group has acquired Vodafone Italia which will be integrated into Fastweb.

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Eutelsat discloses 48-hour outage on its OneWeb LEO constellation

Light Reading

Eutelsat finally disclosed a two-day outage on its OneWeb LEO satellite constellation that began on December 31. The outage may have been caused by software locking the timing between terminals and the satellite constellation.

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Joint Statement on Title II Sixth Circuit Decision

US Telecom

Washington, D.C. (January 2, 2025) Please attribute the following statement to the Ohio Telecom Association, USTelecom The Broadband Association, Ohio Cable Telecommunications Association, NCTA The Internet & Television Association, CTIA The Wireless Association, Wireless Internet Service Providers Association, Florida Internet & Television Association, MCTA The Missouri Internet & Television Association, and Texas Cable Association.

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Eurobites: Ukraine's Kyivstar signs Starlink deal

Light Reading

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Swisscom completes Vodafone Italia deal; MTN backs out of Guinea; Equinix buys BT's Irish data center business.

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