December, 2024

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BSNL Partners with Skypro to Launch Nationwide IPTV Service

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has teamed up with IPTV service provider Skypro to offer television and internet services to its FTTH subscribers across India.

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AST SpaceMobile and Vodafone expand satellite cellular network agreement

Telecoms Tech News

Satellite cellular network provider AST SpaceMobile has further cemented its partnership with telecoms giant Vodafone. The deal, which runs through 2034, paves the way for Vodafone to integrate space-based cellular connectivity into its primary markets, including offering services to external operators through its Partner Markets programme. With the expanded partnership, the pair take another step.

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TFL announces full 4G coverage on London’s Elizabeth Line 

Total Telecom

News The milestone means passengers traveling through central London stations can enjoy reliable 4G coverage on their journeys Transport for London (TFL) and neutral host provider Boldyn Networks have completed the rollout of high-speed mobile coverage across the entire Elizabeth Line. This marks another step in TfL’s ongoing efforts to improve connectivity across London’s transport system.

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5G smart agriculture project under way in Turkey

Developing Telecoms

Turkish telecoms giant Turk Telekom has announced a new 5G project focusing on smart agriculture in collaboration with Chinese telecommunications company ZTE.

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Government Waives Bank Guarantees; Vodafone Idea Sees Boost for 4G, 5G Investments

Telecom Talk

The Indian Government waives bank guarantees for pre-2021 spectrum auctions, benefiting Vodafone Idea with Rs 24,800 Crore in relief.

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Vodafone Idea Tops 4G Network Experience in India: Opensignal

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea (Vi), India’s third-largest wireless operator, has been named the top operator for 4G network performance in the country,

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BSNL Pilots Free Intranet TV for Mobile and Other Services in Puducherry

Telecom Talk

BSNL introduces three new services, including BiTV, National Wi-Fi Roaming, and IFTV, to enhance connectivity and digital entertainment in India, starting in Puducherry.

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BSNL to Upgrade 2910 2G/3G Towers in Gujarat to 4G: Minister

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has said that it will upgrade 2910 existing 2G/3G towers in Gujarat to 4G.

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BSNL Brings Two New Prepaid Plans for Users

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run telecom operator, has introduced two new prepaid plans for customers.

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Vodafone Idea’s Superior 4G Experience, Aggressive Plans Winning Subscribers Back: Report

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea (Vi), Indias third-largest telecommunications service provider, has reportedly been making waves in the telecom industry.

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Airtel Implements International Call Display Solution; Other TSPs Assessing Feasibility

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel has implemented a technical solution that displays “International Call” for all calls received from outside the country.

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Has BSNL Lost a Golden Opportunity

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has been adding new subscribers for several months while the private telecom operators have seen a decline in their user base.

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Ministry of Communications Emphasises India’s Role in Submarine Cable Infrastructure

Telecom Talk

Submarine telecommunication cables are the backbone of global communication, carrying approximately 99 percent of internet traffic and supporting critical services.

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UAE Allocates 600 MHz and 6 GHz Bands for IMT, Prepares for 6G

Telecom Talk

The UAE leads the way in telecommunications by allocating 600 MHz and 6 GHz bands for IMT systems, paving the path for 6G innovation, smart cities, and high-frequency applications like IoT and AI by 2030.

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Airtel Shuts Down Wynk Music: Answering Your Most Common Questions

Telecom Talk

Airtel has officially shut down Wynk Music, transitioning to Apple Music for a better music streaming experience. Get answers to your FAQs.

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BSNL Telangana Announces 4G Core Live

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run Indian telecom operator, has announced that its indigenous 4G core is now live in Telangana.

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Google AI Announcements in December 2024: From Agentic AI to Quantum Computing

Telecom Talk

Check out Google's December 2024 AI announcements, featuring Gemini 2.0, advanced AI models, enhanced Android features, Willow quantum chip advancements for AI, and more.

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Next Tariff Hike by Indian Telcos Expected in December 2025: Motilal Oswal

Telecom Talk

The Indian telcos have implemented tariff hikes thrice in the last five years. Once in 2019, then in 2021, and the last one very recently in July 2024.

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Chinese and Egyptian telecom giants sign commercial agreement 

Developing Telecoms

Telecom Egypt, the country's main telecom services operator, has signed a commercial agreement with China Mobile International (CMI), a wholly owned subsidiary of China Mobile, to expand digital services.

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Google AI Powers Over 300 Real-World Gen AI Use Cases: December 2024 Edition

Telecom Talk

Google AI Solutions: A glimpse into how leading companies, governments, researchers, and startups are elevating their efforts with Google.

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Mexico to launch 5G contest in late January

Developing Telecoms

The IFT-12 tender, in which spectrum will be made available for 5G networks in Mexico, will begin on 27 January when an invitation to would-be buyers to express their interest begins, according to an announcement from regulator the Federal Institute of Telecommunications (IFT).

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Major financing commitment boosts Yondr’s Malaysian data centre campus

Developing Telecoms

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and a consortium of six international financial institutions have committed over US$900 million in financing to global data centre operator Yondr Groups hyperscale data centre campus in Johor Bahru, a city on the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula.

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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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Bharti Airtel Yearly Prepaid Recharge Plans for 2025

Telecom Talk

Discover Airtel's annual prepaid plans for 2025. Recharge once and enjoy unlimited data, voice, and additional perks. Explore all the plans with a validity of 365 days.

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Wipro, SIAM.AI, and Nvidia Team Up to Build AI-Powered Tourism Assistant for Thailand

Telecom Talk

Wipro, an Indian technology services and consulting company, has partnered with Thailand’s SIAM.

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Nokia and Ooredoo Oman plan transformative DWDM network

Developing Telecoms

A partnership between tech giant Nokia and service provider Ooredoo Oman claims that it will do nothing less than transform the nation’s connectivity via the deployment of a state-of-the-art dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) wholesale network.

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IOH taps Nokia for 4G/5G expansion in Indonesia

Developing Telecoms

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) has signed a two-year extension with Nokia to expand its 4G and 5G network across Indonesia.

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Reliance Jio Yearly Recharges for 2025

Telecom Talk

Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom operator, has only two yearly prepaid plans to choose from.

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Viasat Demonstrates Direct-to-Device Satellite Connectivity in Saudi Arabia

Telecom Talk

Satellite communications company Viasat recently announced that it has successfully demonstrated Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite connectivity in Saudi Arabia, marking a

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AST SpaceMobile signs ten-year commercial deal with Vodafone Group

Developing Telecoms

Direct-to-device (D2D) LEO satellite operator AST SpaceMobile said on Monday it has signed a definitive ten-year commercial agreement with Vodafone Group to roll out its services in Vodafones markets worldwide.

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Nokia and UAE's du claim regional first with 5G Cloud RAN deployment

Developing Telecoms

Nokia and UAE-based telco du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), said they have deployed what they claim is the first commercial deployment of a 5G Cloud RAN solution in the Middle East and Africa region.

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NCSC Chief: UK must act to counter growing cybersecurity threats

Telecoms Tech News

Dr Richard Horne, CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), has issued a stark warning about the growing cybersecurity threats facing the UK. In his first review since taking the helm, Horne emphasised that the UK finds itself in a “contest for cyberspace” between legitimate users and malicious actors seeking to exploit digital dependencies.

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Apple Reportedly Working With Broadcom to Develop New AI Chip

Telecom Talk

Apple is reportedly working with Broadcom to develop its first server chip specifically designed for artificial intelligence (AI) processing, The

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WBA updates residential Wi-Fi management framework

Telecoms Tech News

The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has released an updated framework for residential Wi-Fi network management. The updated “Operator Managed Wi-Fi (OMWi): Reference Architecture and Requirements” technical report introduces enhanced specifications and includes open-source implementations from partners including the prpl Foundation and RDK-B.

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du launches Innovation Centre in Dubai, pioneering in 5G-A development 

Total Telecom

Insight The operator says the new 5G-A Innovation Centre will allow the company to develop “innovative applications that meet the diverse needs of customer The UAE-based operator du has announced the launch of a new 5G-Advanced (5G-A) Commercial Innovation Centre, aimed at exploring how the capabilities of 5G-A can create innovative new services. The Innovation Centre, based in Dubai, will work to develop new services in the consumer, home, and enterprise segments, leveraging 5G-A’s improved c

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Safaricom Ethiopia boosts services and coverage

Developing Telecoms

While its been a holiday season in many parts of the world, its been a busy week for Safaricom Ethiopia at least in terms of significant announcements involving M-Pesa services and coverage growth.

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