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Airtel Digital TV Launches New Entertainment Plan With Amazon Prime Benefits

Telecom Talk

Airtel Digital TV teams up with Amazon Prime to launch new plans, combining over 350 live TV channels with Prime Video content in HD.

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“A page has been turned”: VMO2 praises Labour’s approach to digital infrastructure

Total Telecom

Interview Is the new Labour government’s approach to digital infrastructure going to be effective? In this Connected Britain interview, Simon Miller, Director of Public and Regional Affairs at Virgin Media O2, describes the “encouraging” discussions with government so far and how the UK’s digital infrastructure landscape is shifting in 2024.

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SIM disconnection begins in Nigeria as consumer group requests more time

Developing Telecoms

Is Nigeria finally carrying out its threat to disconnect unregistered SIM cards? A number of outlets are reporting that with the Nigerian Communications Commission's (NCC) deadline having passed on 14 September, Nigeria's mobile operators are blocking subscriber identity module (SIM) cards that are not linked to National Identification Numbers (NIN).

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IMT-2030 Vision: Industry experts outline the path to 6G

Telecoms Tech News

As the world prepares for the transition to 6G, industry experts have shared their insights on the ITU’s IMT-2030 Vision framework. This collaborative effort between industry, government, and academia aims to shape the future of mobile communications, focusing on key technologies and standards that will guide the development of 6G. The IMT-2030 Vision document outlines.

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Vodafone Idea’s 84-Day Prepaid Plans: Pricing, Benefits, and OTT Subscriptions

Telecom Talk

Check out Vodafone Idea’s 84-day prepaid plans, ranging from Rs 509 to Rs 1,599. Get details on data limits, OTT subscriptions (Netflix, SonyLiv, Amazon Prime Lite, and more), and voice benefits.

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Meta resumes use of UK user posts to train its AI models 

Total Telecom

News The company initially received backlash back in June before an intervention from the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) Meta has announced that it will begin training its AI models using public content shared by users on Facebook and Instagram in the UK, having paused the training in June due to regulatory clashes. The company intends to start this process in the coming months, with customers of their platforms to be informed via in-app notification.

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Saudi’s Aramco Digital announces multiple AI partnerships

Developing Telecoms

Aramco Digital Company and Groq, a major name in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) inference, have announced a partnership to establish the world's largest inferencing data centre in Saudi Arabia. But it's far from the only recent AI news from the digital and technology subsidiary of Aramco, the giant global integrated energy and chemicals company.

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Over 1,500 5G BTS Deployed in India During August 2024

Telecom Talk

Check out the latest update on India’s 5G infrastructure with a detailed report on the August 2024 deployment of 1,739 new Base Transceiver Stations (BTS).

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“Open RAN is an opportunity today”: Mavenir talks openness and the future of 5G at Connected Britain

Total Telecom

Interview At this year’s Connected Britain, Total Telecom’s Georgia Sweeting caught up with Mavenir’s SVP GM EMEA, Virtyt Koshi, to discuss the latest trends in Open RAN, the value of fixed and mobile convergence, and some of the biggest emerging opportunities for telcos in 2024 Watch our full interview with Virtyt below: 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 A

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Intelsat invests in next-gen satellite terminals to chase multi-orbit dollar

Developing Telecoms

Global satellite player Intelsat has revealed a new satellite terminal strategy that it claims will make it the first satellite player to offer global multi-orbit solutions for all relevant verticals by the first half of 2025.

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Ofcom tackles broadband jargon confusion with new rules

Telecoms Tech News

Ofcom’s new rules mandate that ISPs provide clearer information about their broadband services to consumers. The move, which comes into effect today, aims to address widespread confusion surrounding the terminology used to describe different network technologies. Under the new guidelines, internet service providers (ISPs) must explicitly state the type of network underpinning their broadband offerings.

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Bharti Airtel in Aggressive Expansion Mode in India

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel's aggressive expansion in 2024 includes major network upgrades, home Wi-Fi growth, new content partnerships, and sustainability efforts. Check the details.

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Intel presses pause on European chip fabs

Total Telecom

News The news follows Intel’s disappointing Q2 results last month US chipmaker Intel has said it will pause its plans for new chip factories in Germany and Poland for two years, citing lower-than-expected demand and financial pressures. Intel had announced plans to build a €30 billion factory in Magdeburg, Germany, and a €4.6 billion facility in Wrocław, Poland in 2022 and 2023, respectively.

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USSD service boosts Nigerian mobile transaction options

Developing Telecoms

A reminder that in large parts of Africa internet connectivity is not always guaranteed comes from PalmPay, a financial platform with over 30 million users on its smartphone app in Nigeria. PalmPay has announced the launch of its USSD code, a service that offers Nigerians an additional way to manage their finances without the need for internet connectivity.

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Everyday learning: Microlearning apps you need to try in 2025

Telecoms Tech News

Want to learn new skills efficiently? Microlearning apps break down complex topics into brief lessons you can tackle anytime, anywhere. In this article, we’ll feature the best microlearning apps for 2025 to boost your personal and professional growth. Key takeaways Understanding microlearning apps Microlearning apps are mobile applications. They provide bite-sized, focused learning content that.

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Airtel 5G Network Covers 1.4 Lakh Villages Across India

Telecom Talk

Airtel's latest investor presentation highlights its extensive network coverage with 5G and 4G technologies, covering 140,000 villages with 5G and 800,000 with 4G.

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VMO2’s data centre cooling optimisation will save £1m a year

Total Telecom

News The savings come as part of a partnership with data centre software specialist EkkoSense According to Virgin Media O2 (VMO2), working in partnership with EkkoSense across 20 of the company’s UK data centres has led to an average saving of 15% in data centre cooling energy usage. In environmental terms, this means reducing the company’s carbon footprint by around 760 tonnes per year.

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VNPT starts work on base station for Lang Nu resettlement area

Developing Telecoms

Vietnamese telco VNPT said in Thursday it has commenced work to install a cellular base station in Lao Cai province to serve a new resettlement area for Lang Nu residents displaced by Super Typhoon Yagi earlier this month.

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AI-RAN collaboration set to advance mobile networks

Telecoms Tech News

NVIDIA is partnering with T-Mobile, Ericsson, and Nokia to design and drive the future of mobile networks through AI-RAN. The collaboration centres around the newly launched NVIDIA AI Aerial platform, a suite of accelerated computing software and hardware designed to optimise wireless networks and cater to the needs of generative AI across various sectors, including.

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TRAI Believes VNOs Should Partner with Multiple Telcos

Telecom Talk

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended that Virtual Network Operators (VNOs) should partner with multiple telcos to improve services.

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SubOptic, Sparkle and University of Genoa team up for world’s first subsea cable degree

Total Telecom

Press Release Besides the implementation of the world’s first academic specialization course on submarine cables, the agreement includes collaboration on joint initiatives for the sector’s development Sparkle , the first international service provider in Italy and among the top global operators, the University of Genoa, one of the oldest in Italy and one of the best in the world on marine and maritime issues, and the SubOptic Foundation , a philanthropic organization that aims to promote k

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PDG expands data centre presence in Asia

Developing Telecoms

Data centre provider Princeton Digital Group (PDG), a major player in the Asian market, says it has acquired powered land for 500MW capacity expansion in key markets across Asia.

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HCLTech AI Force™ integrates with Anthropic Claude 3 in Amazon Bedrock

HCL Tech

HCLTech AI Force™ integrates with Anthropic Claude 3 in Amazon Bedrock siddhartha_bhatnagar Wed, 09/18/2024 - 07:15 NEW YORK and NOIDA, India, Sept 18, 2024 — HCLTech , a leading global technology company, today announced the integration of its patented software engineering lifecycle acceleration and augmentation platform, HCLTech AI Force ™, with Anthropic Claude 3 Haiku in Amazon Bedrock.

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iOS 18 First Impressions: iPhones Become Much Better

Telecom Talk

iOS 18 has finally rolled out for the iPhones globally. I have been using it for the last 12 hours (at the time of writing this), and have fairly got an idea of what it is all about.

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FCC fines AT&T $13m over 2023 data breach

Total Telecom

News The regulator said the operator had not done enough to protect consumer data This week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has reached a settlement with telco giant AT&T, fining them $13 million for their lack of oversight over customers’ data security. Back in January 2023, bad actors gained access to the data of 8.9 million AT&T customers via a cyberattack on an unnamed third-party cloud vendor.

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The convoluted journey of Malaysia’s 5G plan

Developing Telecoms

Recognising the potential boost for the economy, Malaysia broke the mould by opting to push mobile network operators to deploy 5G through a single network strategy.

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How Huawei and open RAN misfires hurt Ericsson, Nokia and telcos

Light Reading

Despite the purported efforts to foment competition, the market for RAN products looks more concentrated than ever in parts of the world.

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Reliance Jio to Showcase Private 5G Deployments in Coming Months: Report

Telecom Talk

Reliance Jio plans to showcase its private 5G network deployments with enterprise customers within four months, focusing on Industry 4.0 and remote healthcare applications.

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Nokia launches sustainability calculator for private networks

Total Telecom

Press Release Nokia today announced the launch of a new sustainability calculator for private wireless networks for enterprises. This tool helps companies estimate the environmental and social benefits of using private wireless networks and the new Industry 4.0 applications they enable. Notable benefits include improved operations, reduced costs and carbon emissions, and fewer workplace accidents.

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Vodacom unveils cloud-based smartphone to spur 4G migration

Developing Telecoms

Vodacom South Africa unveiled a cloud-based phone in a bid to equip more subscribers with affordable smartphones and migrate them to modern 4G networks.

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Improve global IoT results with Intelsat FlexEnterprise IoT

RCR Wireless

The Internet of Things (IoT) is changing how businesses operate by allowing the collection and analysis of data across many sites and devices in real time. However, for Industrial IoT to work well and the best results to be realized from IoT deployments, organizations need reliable network connectivity everywhere operations and machinery exist, which can […] The post Improve global IoT results with Intelsat FlexEnterprise IoT appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Android 15 to Rollout Next Month for Google Devices: Here is the List

Telecom Talk

Google will start rolling out Android 15 for its devices next month in October. Android 15 is something tech enthusiasts have been waiting for some time now.

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NetIX Adds Five DE-CIX Exchanges to its Platform

Total Telecom

Sofia, Bulgaria – 12th September 2024: NetIX, the leading global distributed platform for award-winning connectivity and peering solutions, is proud to announce the expansion of its long-standing partnership with DE-CIX by adding five of their exchanges. The addition of these five new DE-CIX Internet Exchanges in Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Marseille, and New York to NetIX’s global peering platform further enhances the company’s presence across key global markets boosting its customers’ access

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Oi taps Nokia for Wi-Fi upgrade in Brazil

Developing Telecoms

Brazilian provider Oi deployed Nokia software to enhance broadband subscriber experiences, open new revenue channels and protect its assets from theft.

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How Vecta Labs is using AI for interference hunting

RCR Wireless

As mobile network operators operate under increasingly strict capital and operating budgets, they are not only seeking greater efficiencies, they are looking at smarter tools for highly manual and expensive processes. Vecta Labs is one of a number of companies that is applying artificial intelligence to solving problems in the Radio Access Network. Vecta recently […] The post How Vecta Labs is using AI for interference hunting appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Disney+ Hotstar Introduces AI-Powered Video Optimisation Technology

Telecom Talk

OTT Platform Disney+ Hotstar has introduced an AI-driven video optimisation feature that enhances streaming quality while reducing data usage.

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Sparkle Signs an Agreement with Nexim for the Provision of Global Internet Connectivity

Total Telecom

Rome, 13 September 2024 Sparkle , the first international service provider in Italy and among the top global operators, announces a new agreement with Nexim Global, Italo-American telecommunication operator, for the provision of International IP Transit and other IP services. The agreement was signed in Amsterdam during the IBC2024 event that draws together the global media, entertainment, and technology industry to share insights and expertise and create business opportunities.