BSNL has Launched 35000 4G Sites in India: Telecom Minister
Telecom Talk
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has launched 35000 4G sites across India.
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Tunisie Telecom, Orange and Ooredoo bid for 5G licences in Tunisia
Developing Telecoms
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Tunisia’s three biggest mobile operators – Tunisie Telecom, Orange Tunisie and Ooredoo Tunisia – reportedly submitted their applications for 5G licences on Monday, with approval expected in the next three weeks.
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Russian drone in Ukraine allegedly Starlink-equipped
Telecoms Tech News
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
A Russian drone shot down over Ukraine appears to have been equipped with hardware from Elon Musk’s space broadband service, Starlink. The claims, which include photographs of wreckage bearing a Starlink logo, were published by Ukrainian outlet Defence Express. The Defence Express report alleges that the debris it depicts was from a drone downed during.
EU gives green light to Swisscom’s acquisition of Vodafone Italia
Total Telecom
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
News Swisscom first announced the €8 billion deal back in March, and notified the EU in August The European Commission has given the green light to Swisscom’s acquisition of Vodafone Italia, without conditions. The clearance, granted under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation, is a crucial step toward finalising the transaction. The Italian Competition Authority is still reviewing the deal, having launched a deeper investigation earlier this month to assess the transaction’s impact on mar
Airtel Deploys 5G FWA and Fiber Connectivity Across 6,000 Retail Locations: Report
Telecom Talk
SEPTEMBER 21, 2024
Bharti Airtel has reportedly deployed 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) and fiber connectivity at 6,000 retail locations for a large
How do we improve smartphone affordability in Africa?
Developing Telecoms
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
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.
Opensignal: EE retains UK mobile network experience crown
Telecoms Tech News
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
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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TRAI Mandate to Only Send Whitelisted Content on SMS Comes to Effect on Oct 1
Telecom Talk
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has made it mandatory for the telcos to only allow whitelisted content to be sent via SMS to customers.
Kaios and Mastercard to help SMEs in developing markets adopt digital payments
Developing Telecoms
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
KaiOS, whose mobile operating system brings the internet to affordable devices, has announced a partnership with payment giant Mastercard to integrate a range of digital payments solutions for developing markets, beginning with Cote d’Ivoire and Nigeria.
Nokia and ZCorum streamline cable operators’ fibre transition
Telecoms Tech News
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Nokia and ZCorum have developed a DOCSIS Provisioning Adapter (DPA) application for streamlining cable operators’ fibre transition. The DPA application will enable cable operators to utilise their existing DOCSIS-based provisioning system to provision an Optical Network Terminal (ONT) and subscriber services on an ITU-based Passive Optical Network (PON).
Leading tech firms urge EU for regulatory cohesion on AI
Total Telecom
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
News “AI’s potential to drive economic growth and scientific progress is enormous, but Europe’s fragmented decision-making is putting it at risk of being left behind,” reads the open letter published in the Financial Times A coalition of major tech companies, researchers, and institutions has issued an open letter calling on European regulators to provide clear, consistent rules for AI development to ensure the EU remains competitive in the global race for AI supremacy.
Telecom Minister Jots Down BSNL’s Path for Success
Telecom Talk
SEPTEMBER 21, 2024
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has finally been able to add wireless customers in the month of July 2024.
Raxio inaugurates Tier III certified data centre in Cote d’Ivoire
Developing Telecoms
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
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.
The EU AI Act and telecoms fraud
Telecoms Tech News
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
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.
Meta vs Deutsche Telekom: A net neutrality showdown – here’s everything you need to know
Total Telecom
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
News Meta is ending its peering relationship with Deutsche Telekom, accusing the German incumbent of “putting the open internet at risk” According to two statements published this week, a dispute between Meta and Deutsche Telekom over peering charges has reached an impasse, with Meta saying it will now route traffic through third-parties rather than directly with the German operator.
TRAI Releases Consultation Paper on Spectrum Assignment for Satellite-Based Services
Telecom Talk
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
TRAI has released a consultation paper on spectrum assignment for satellite-based communication services, including NGSO and GSO-based Internet and mobile services.
Ethio Telecom announces copper switch-off and data centre discussions
Developing Telecoms
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
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.
Upgrade and Patch a VCF 5.2 Workload Domain in One Operation
vmware
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
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
BT to use new GenAI Gateway to avoid LLM ‘lock-in’
Total Telecom
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
News The internal platform, built in partnership with AWS, will help BT to integrate Generative AI (GenAI) models from numerous providers into their operations BT’s Digital Unit has launched the GenAI Gateway, a new platform designed to streamline the company’s use of large language models (LLMs). Built in collaboration with AWS, the Gateway represents a unified platform offering secure access to advanced AI models from multiple providers including Anthropic, Meta, and Amazon.
New 5G Open RAN Testing Lab Inaugurated at C-DoT, Bengaluru
Telecom Talk
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia recently inaugurated a new 5G Open RAN (O-RAN) testing lab at the C-DoT (Centre for Development of Telematics) facility in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
M-KOPA hails customer milestone
Developing Telecoms
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Smartphone financing company M-KOPA hailed reaching the milestone of providing over five million customers with loans in Africa totalling US$1.5 billion.
Light Reading's Leading Lights 2024: The Winners
Light Reading
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Light Reading is delighted to announce the winners from hundreds of entries and dozens of finalists in the 20 categories comprising the 20th annual Leading Lights Awards.
Techwave announces strategic partnership with IQGEO
Total Telecom
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Techwave announces strategic partnership with IQGEO ~ Partnership aims to accelerate fiber network design and deployment, enhancing operational efficiency for the telecom and utility sectors~ 26 th September ‘24, UK: Techwave, a global leader in IT and engineering services, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with IQGeo, a provider of innovative geospatial software solutions.
Beetel Announces Distribution Partnership with Cambium Networks
Telecom Talk
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Indian brand Beetel Teletech has announced a strategic distribution partnership with Cambium Networks (CMBM), a networking solutions company.
SpaceX pledges US$1.5b investment in Vietnam during Starlink talks
Developing Telecoms
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
SpaceX has reportedly said it plans to invest US$1.5 billion in Vietnam in the near future as an apparent sweetener to convince the government to allow the company to launch its LEO satellite broadband service Starlink in the country.
Kagan: Cable TV solution to FWA wireless broadband threat found at TechExpo 24
RCR Wireless
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
FWA is a competitive threat to cable TV like Xfinity, Spectrum, Altice Earlier this week, I attended the SCTE TechExpo 24 conference held in Atlanta. While this event was all cable TV, I know the cable television industry is facing a perplexing and new wireless challenge. How does it compete with the new wireless broadband […] The post Kagan: Cable TV solution to FWA wireless broadband threat found at TechExpo 24 appeared first on RCR Wireless News.
Guernsey lifts competition laws to pass Sure’s acquisition of Airtel Vodafone
Total Telecom
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
News The decision is expected to bring significant improvements to the digital infrastructure in Guernsey and Jersey The States of Guernsey has approved the temporary suspension of competition law to allow Sure – a telecommunications company operating in the Channel Islands – to acquire 100% of local rival Airtel Vodafone. The acquisition is part of Sure’s strategy to enhance its service offerings and expand its market presence in the region, the company said.
India Can Emerge as a Leading Player in 6G: Scindia
Telecom Talk
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
PM Modi-led government announced the launch of the Bharat 6G Alliance in August 2023.
Safaricom highlights healthcare initiative and sustainability funding
Developing Telecoms
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Kenyan service provider Safaricom has been in the news this week for an initiative involving healthcare – and also for a sustainability-linked loan.
Update ESXi Host to the latest ESXi 8.0U3b without vCenter
vmware
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
If you're like many ESXi users that are running bunch of ESXi hosts without vCenter Server in labs and testing environments, you might wonder how to
Air France taps Starlink for in-flight WiFi
Total Telecom
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
News The airline says its planes will be upgraded gradually to support the satellite connectivity This week, Air France has become the latest airline to strike partnership with SpaceX’s low Earth orbit satellite subsidiary Starlink for in-flight WiFi. The deal will see Air France’s fleet of aeroplanes gradually fitted with Starlink technology, allowing them to provide customers with a “ground-like” WiFi experience, with customers able to connect numerous devices at once.
Samsung Galaxy M15 5G Launched in India Starting at Rs 10,999
Telecom Talk
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Samsung has launched the Galaxy M15 5G in India. The device is already available for purchase.
IFC approves $400 Million loan for Ufone, Telenor Pakistan merger
Developing Telecoms
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has approved a $400 million loan for Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL), marking a significant step toward its acquisition of Telenor Group’s operations in Pakistan.
Comcast, Charter and Broadcom take aim at 25-Gig on HFC
Light Reading
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
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.
Airtel tackling India’s spam call epidemic with AI
Total Telecom
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
News The operator says its AI-powered spam detection solution is catching over 100 million potential spam calls a day This week, Bharti Airtel has announced the rollout of its new AI-powered spam detection solution. The solution, which has reportedly been developed over the past year, is able to analyse calls and alert the receiver of a potential spam call in just 2 milliseconds.
Airtel Expands Network in Gujarat with Over 1,700 New Towers
Telecom Talk
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Bharti Airtel has expanded its network in Gujarat by installing over 1,700 towers in 7 months and expanding coverage to 7,000 villages across the state.
Vodacom Business deploying smart city solutions across South Africa
Developing Telecoms
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
South African telco Vodacom said on Thursday its enterprise unit is working with local governments to implement smart city solutions for use cases such as utilities management, healthcare, education and security.
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