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Huawei’s upcoming chip may break China’s 7nm barrier

Telecoms Tech News

Chinese tech giant Huawei continues to defy expectations, steadily reclaiming its position in the global smartphone market despite weathering over five years of stringent US sanctions. Showcasing remarkable resilience and innovation, the company’s recent chip development and smartphone sales advances paint a picture that transcends mere corporate resilience.

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BSNL Reports Building Over 15,000 4G Sites

Telecom Talk

State-owned telecommunications company Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) in India has announced that it has built over 15,000 4G sites

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To the edge: how AI is revolutionising the way we network 

Total Telecom

Viewpoint This article was written by Matt Rees, Chief Technology & Operating Officer at Neos Networks Matt Rees, Chief Technology & Operating Officer at Neos Networks No one needs to be reminded of the dominance of AI and its impact on every aspect of our lives. For telecoms, AI is also fueling another, distinct revolution that is fundamentally changing how networks operate.

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MTN Nigeria takes full control of MoMo PSB

Developing Telecoms

MTN Nigeria says it has taken full ownership of Mobile Money Payment Service Bank (MoMo PSB) after buying the 7.17% share owned by Acxani Capital for around NGN6.95 billion (US$4.36 million).

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Kursk region hit by cyberattack amid Ukrainian counter-incursion 

Telecoms Tech News

The Kursk region of Russia was hit with a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on Thursday, coinciding with a counter-incursion by Ukrainian forces. Regional officials confirmed the “massive” cyberattack in a statement, with state media reporting that government and business websites, as well as key infrastructure services, were temporarily disrupted.

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TRAI Enforces New Anti-Spam Regulations: Telecom Firms to Disconnect Offenders

Telecom Talk

TRAI enforces strict measures against spam calls, mandating telecom providers to blacklist misusing entities, block non-whitelisted URLs from September 2024, and implement message traceability by October 2024.

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UK govt scraps Tory’s £1.3bn AI investment 

Total Telecom

News The new government has reevaluated the conservative party’s AI plans as it settles into office The newly formed Labour government has scrapped the £1.3 billion AI investment pledged by the Conservatives, despite newly appointed Science Secretary Peter Kyle promising to put “AI at the heart of the government’s agenda to boost growth and improve our public services” just last week.

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NATO funds satellite backup for subsea internet cables

Telecoms Tech News

A NATO-backed initiative is looking to bolster the internet’s resilience against disruption by quite literally taking things to the next level: space. The ambitious £2 million project – dubbed HEIST (Hybrid Space/Submarine Architecture Ensuring Infosec of Telecommunications) – received the greenlight on 31 July 2024, with partial funding coming from NATO’s Science for Peace and.

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Airtel Expands Wi-Fi Service to 2 Million Households in West Bengal

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel has expanded its Wi-Fi service to 2 million households across 77 towns in West Bengal, offering high-speed internet and extensive entertainment options.

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Three clears up price hike messaging in line with new Ofcom policy

Total Telecom

News The mobile operator will now communicate pricing changes to customer in ‘pounds and pence’, rather than via esoteric inflation price indexes This week, Three UK has announced that it will simplify the way in which it communicates mid-contract price rises to its customers. The annual price hikes will now be conveyed in terms of ‘pounds and pence’, as per Ofcom’s new regulations aimed at stopping customers being hit with unexpected bills.

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Vantage Data Centres breaks ground on new Cyberjaya campus

Developing Telecoms

Global data centre company Vantage Data Centres officially broke ground on its second Malaysian data centre in Cyberjaya on Tuesday, whilst also signing a deal with electricity company TNB to power it.

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China launches first batch of ‘Starlink rival’ satellites

Telecoms Tech News

China is a step closer to establishing its own version of Starlink with the successful launch of 18 “Qianfan” satellites aboard a Long March-6 carrier rocket. The launch took place on Tuesday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi Province. These satellites represent the first instalment of the ambitious Qianfan megaconstellation project, also known.

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TRAI Pushes for Enhanced Controls on Robotic and Bulk Calls

Telecom Talk

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has called for proactive action from all stakeholders, particularly Access Service Providers and

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HS2 project could boost rural broadband, new analysis reveals 

Total Telecom

News The railway line could improve the connectivity for thousands of rural households The High-Speed 2 (HS2) railway project could significantly enhance broadband connectivity in rural areas, according to a new analysis released today from High Speed 2 Ltd, a non-departmental public body run by the UK Department for Transport. As part of the railway deployment plan for HS2, mobile and broadband providers would be offered access to spare capacity in the 2,000km of fibre cabling and 80 tele

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Axian Telecom poaches MTN executive as new boss

Developing Telecoms

Pan-African operator group Axian Telecom poached MTN Nigeria COO Hassan Jaber (pictured) as its new group CEO, as the challenger operator continues to compete on the continent.

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SoftBank reports strong Q1 results amid 5G and AI expansions

Telecoms Tech News

SoftBank has announced its consolidated financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year, showcasing robust performance and strategic initiatives aimed at long-term growth. The report highlights significant year-on-year improvements across key financial metrics. For the three months ended June 30, 2024, SoftBank reported: The earnings per share also saw an uptick, with basic.

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Govt Looking to Sell Stake in Vodafone Idea: Report

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), the third-largest telecom operator in the country, is 23.15% owned by the central government.

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Connected Britain Awards 2024 Shortlist

Total Telecom

Total Telcom is delighted to announce the shortlisted entrants to this year’s Connected Britain Awards ! With a record number of submissions, this year’s competition has been more competitive than ever. We would like to thank all those who entered the competition and offer our congratulations to those who have made the shortlist this year.

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Mishap for Chinese satellite-carrying rocket

Developing Telecoms

Hard on the heels of recent headlines made by China’s plans to launch a rival to the Starlink service has comes news of an incident that certainly wasn’t part of those plans.

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Ericsson scoops Red Dot Award for RAN automation UI

Telecoms Tech News

Ericsson has been recognised for its RAN automation UI, winning the prestigious Red Dot Award for Design Concept 2024 in the ‘Interaction, UI, and User Experience’ category. The award celebrates Ericsson’s work on the user experience for its rApps portfolio, a suite of RAN automation applications built on O-RAN Alliance standards. Ericsson’s winning design centres.

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U Mobile Partners with 8 State-Backed Companies for 5G Rollout in Malaysia

Telecom Talk

Malaysian operator U Mobile has announced partnerships with eight state-backed Network Facility Provider companies (SBCs) to accelerate the rollout of

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Google Search is an illegal monopoly, US court rules 

Total Telecom

News The court ruling reflects the US government’s increasing scrutiny of Big Tech companies’ market power US federal judge Amit P. Mehta has ruled that Google, owned by Alphabet, has maintained an illegal monopoly over online searches and search-related advertising. Back in 2020, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Google, accusing it of maintaining illegal monopolies through anticompetitive contracts, exclusionary practices, and the preferential treatment of its own services.

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MTN gets green light to dump Guinea-Bissau to Telecel

Developing Telecoms

MTN Group announced it received regulatory approval to sell its Guinea-Bissau unit to Telecel Group as the operator pushes on with its plan to focus on core markets in Africa.

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Ericsson and Anterix to sell private 4G/5G to electric co-ops in the US

RCR Wireless

The National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (NRTC) has appointed Ericsson to offer private 4G and 5G networks to small- and mid-sized electric cooperatives (co-ops) across the US. NRTC is leading the consortium, which also includes telecoms and energy utility Southern Linc, offering core hosting solutions, and specialist private network provider Anterix, which is providing sub-licensed spectrum […] The post Ericsson and Anterix to sell private 4G/5G to electric co-ops in the US appea

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Airtel 5G User Base Reaches 90 Million, No Loss Despite Tariff Hike: CEO

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel's MD and CEO, Gopal Vittal, recently said that Airtel didn't see any loss of 5G customer customers despite the tariff hikes.

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Verizon leverages AI to reduce fibre cuts 

Total Telecom

News The launch comes ahead of “Call Before You Dig” day on August 11 Verizon has rolled out a new program aimed at protecting its fibre infrastructure from accidental damage during construction and excavation projects, ahead of the nationwide “Call Before You Dig” day on August 11. Each year, many fibre lines are unintentionally cut by homeowners and others digging around network sites, leading to connectivity issues for customers that can last from a few hours to sever

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Will Malaysian plans to address sustainability deter data centre investment?

Developing Telecoms

The Malaysian Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (Petra) has this week said that it will address sustainability issues in the data centre industry – but will that cause problems for some data centre businesses now in development?

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ACP funding sees progress in the Senate but still unlikely to pass – analyst

Light Reading

A Senate panel approved a bill that would fund the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) with $7 billion, bringing it closer to a floor vote. But chances of it passing are still slim, says Blair Levin.

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Reliance Jio Plans to Go Global with Products

Telecom Talk

Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator, has plans to go global. Reliance Jio has developed a series of products both for consumers and enterprises.

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Nokia and Swisscom partner on Swiss drone network 

Total Telecom

News The new drone network is set to enhance safety and efficiency across Switzerland, showcasing the potential of drone technology in public safety and industry Nokia and Swisscom Broadcast are partnering to deploy a nationwide Drones-as-a-Service (DaaS) network in Switzerland. The project will involve 300 of Nokia’s Drone-in-a-Box units, which are designed to improve public safety and industrial operations across the country.

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APJII to open new IIX node in STT GDC's Jakarta data centre

Developing Telecoms

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) said on Thursday that its data centre in Jakarta will host a new node for the Indonesia Internet Exchange (IIX) under a new partnership with the Indonesian Internet Service Provider Association (APJII).

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EchoStar sheds more subs as possible bankruptcy looms

Light Reading

Mobile, pay-TV and broadband sub losses continued at EchoStar/Dish in Q2 2024. The company is conserving cash, but analysts say the company could go bankrupt – possibly by late 2024 – unless it can raise more cash.

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Vodafone Idea Can Deploy Contiguous Spectrum in 2500 MHz Band Now: Report

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), the third-largest telecom operator in the country, now has access to a contiguous block of spectrum in the 2500 MHz band.

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Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison Unveils the Largest Digital Intelligence Operations Center in Southeast East Asia, Marking a New Era in Intelligence Native Telco

Total Telecom

Viewpoint Jakarta, August 6 th , 2024 – Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat or IOH) today celebrates a major milestone in its journey towards digital transformation with the inauguration of its state-of-the-art Digital Intelligence Operations Center (DIOC) on. This advanced facility represents a significant leap forward in Indosat’s commitment to leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver exceptional service to more than 100 million customers across Indonesia.

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Telecom Egypt taps Mada for international A2P messaging

Developing Telecoms

Telecom Egypt said on Wednesday it has signed a multi-year agreement with Mada Communications to be its “preferred strategic provider” for international application-to-person (A2P) messaging services.

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Lumen said it will haul in billions from upcoming AI deals

Light Reading

Did a telco just become an AI growth stock? That's still up for debate as Lumen, reinventing itself as a fiber-rich AI enabler, soaks in a surge of interest after talking up billions of dollars in upcoming deals.

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Indosat and Google Cloud Expand Partnership for Sovereign Cloud Services in Indonesia

Telecom Talk

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Google Cloud are launching sovereign and edge cloud services in Indonesia, enhancing AI and data capabilities while adhering to stringent data residency and privacy regulations.