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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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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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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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Indonesian mobile market shrinks as XL Axiata combines with Smartfren

Total Telecom

News The deal comes with a price tag of $6.5 billion Having been in discussions since May this year, Indonesias third- and fourth-largest telcos, XL Axiata and Smartfren, have finally agreed to merge their operations. The deal, valued at around $6.5 billion, will see both parties take a 34.8% stake in the merged entity, with the remaining 30.4% stake being traded publicly.

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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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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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Your Mac’s System Settings are not responding. What to do?

Telecoms Tech News

If you’re a Mac user, you know that the OS is very stable and will rarely hang. But issues can arise, and that’s why you want to narrow down the best way of dealing with unresponsiveness, especially in the computer’s System Settings. The first step is to check the currently running apps and see if. Read more » The post Your Mac’s System Settings are not responding.

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Samsung Unveils TVKey Cloud Technology in India for Set-Top Box-Free TV Experience

Telecom Talk

Consumer electronics brand Samsung has unveiled TVKey Cloud Technology, which allows you watch live television without the need for a

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MasOrange reaches a global 1.2Tbps milestone in its data transmission network towards AI era

Developing Telecoms

Spain's leading telecom operator MasOrange has successfully completed the first 1.2Tbps data transfer over a longer distance commercial optical transmission network, using a single wavelength or channel over terrestrial cable.

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GSMA Open Gateway: Progress and challenges in telecoms APIs

Telecoms Tech News

The GSMA has provided an update on its Open Gateway telecoms API initiative, highlighting strides in collaboration, developer engagement, and uptake. Yet, amid numerous triumphs, the report underlines persisting challenges that demand attention. Launched in early 2023, the Open Gateway initiative was born from a simple yet ambitious idea: to harness mobile networks globally by.

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This week’s top stories from across the pond

Total Telecom

News Here’s a look at the five biggest stories over the last week from our sister publication, Broadband Communities A partnership between T-Mobile and Starlink can move ahead with providing supplemental cell service from space following approval from the FCC, and the industry applauds the latest digital equity grant approvals and passage of the ACCESS Rural America Act.

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BSNL Brings 4G and FTTH to Aru Valley: Report

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run telecom operator in India, has launched 4G in Aru Valley.

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Africa50 invests in RDC’s data centre expansion in Egypt

Developing Telecoms

Pan-African infrastructure investor and asset manager Africa50 has announced a US$15 million investment in Raya Data Centre (RDC), a leading system integrator in MEA.

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Vodafone faces £120M legal battle with franchisees

Telecoms Tech News

Vodafone is facing a legal battle after a group of 61 current and former franchisees filed a lawsuit claiming over 120 million in damages. The group, many of whom had long-standing relationships with the company, allege unfair treatment and breaches of the franchise agreement by Vodafone. They argue that, since July 2020, arbitrary business decisions.

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NetIX Hits a New Record of 4 Tbps Internet Exchange Traffic

Total Telecom

NetIX , a global internet exchange platform under the Neterra Group, has achieved a new record, reaching 4.02 Tbps of traffic through its network. At the start of 2024, NetIX had surpassed the 2 Tbps threshold. Within five months, its clients increased their traffic by an additional 1 Tbps, placing it 13th among the largest Internet Exchange Platforms (IXPs) globally by traffic.

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BSNL Has Installed 62,201 4G Towers in India: Scindia

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run Indian telecom operator, has installed 62,201 4G towers in India.

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U Mobile to deploy GenAI-powered contact centre solutions from AWS

Developing Telecoms

Malaysian telco U Mobile said on Monday it will deploy contact centre solutions from Amazon Web Services (AWS) based on generative AI in its contact centre after running a successful proof-of-concept (PoC) for the past six months.

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What's going on with Microsoft's telecom biz?

Light Reading

Microsoft said it will 'shift focus' from selling network functions to instead sell platform and AI capabilities in the telecom industry. The move coincides with Microsoft's sale of Metaswitch to Alianza.

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IBM and Samsung poised to win £900m Emergency Services Network contract over BT 

Total Telecom

News The news comes after BT signed a separate ESN contract last week IBM and Samsung are set to secure a 895m contract to deliver user services for the UKs new Emergency Services Network (ESN), leaving BT and its Italian partner Leonardo out of the deal, according to a recent Telegraph report. The Home Offices decision marks a key step in the long-delayed and over-budget ESN project to modernise communication systems for police, fire, and ambulance services in the UK.

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Satellite Spectrum in India Won’t be Allocated like 2G Airwaves: Report

Telecom Talk

The satellite spectrum in India is going to be administratively allocated, which is against the wishes of private telcos including Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi).

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Ooredoo Qatar, Infobip and Microsoft Introduce AI Hub

Developing Telecoms

Qatari telecommunications and ICT services provider, Ooredoo, with Infobip, a global cloud communications platform, and tech giant Microsoft, plan to bring what is described as a revolutionary tool in conversational artificial intelligence to the Qatar market. Its called AI Hub.

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Cisco Modeling Labs Free: Get Free Hands-on Practice in Network Simulation

Cisco Wireless

Cisco Modeling Labs Free is now available, making our premier network virtualization platform easier and more accessible than ever.

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Vodafone UK and Gigs Empower Tech Companies to Launch Their Own Mobile Service

Total Telecom

LONDON, December 9th, 2024 – Gigs , the operating system for mobile services, has partnered with Vodafone UK to empower startups and large tech companies across the UK to launch their own mobile services. Together, Gigs and Vodafone UK are drastically lowering the barriers to entry and reducing operational overhead for businesses to launch their own Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO).

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Tata Play Fiber 100 Mbps Broadband Plan Coming with free OTT Benefits

Telecom Talk

Tata Play Fiber, a Tata Group-owned internet service provider (ISP) is offering its 100 Mbps broadband plan with free OTT (over-the-top) benefits.

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University of Dubai and MEA-Comm launch 5G testbed

Developing Telecoms

The University of Dubai and MEA-Comm UAE, a technology company working to transform the region into a thriving digital economy, say they have signed an MoU to launch the first regional 5G testbed to, as they put it, accelerate Industry Revolution 4.0 in the UAE and MEA region.

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37 GHz: A ‘clean slate’ for spectrum sharing

RCR Wireless

Part of the 37 GHz band was auctioned in 2019; another part is being explored for federal/non-federal spectrum sharing The 37 GHz band represents a new opportunity to develop a spectrum-sharing model for federal and non-federal uses, according to a new report from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The 37 GHz band is […] The post 37 GHz: A ‘clean slate’ for spectrum sharing appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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World Communication Award winners 2024

Total Telecom

Held last night at The Marriott, Grosvenor Square, in London, the 26th World Communication Awards were a huge success! On behalf of the judges, we would like to congratulate all of the incredible winners. AI Excellence Award Amdocs – Amdocs amAIz amAIz is a Gen-AI platform specifically designed for telco operations, combining LLMs from multiple providers to offer embedded copilots, GenAI agents, and numerous telco-specific use cases.

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Late 5G Adoption has been Helpful: Vodafone Idea

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), the third-largest telecom operator in India, has delayed its 5G rollout compared to its competitors including Jio and Airtel.

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Edotco Bangladesh extends leasing agreement with Grameenphone

Developing Telecoms

Edotco said on Monday its Bangladesh unit has signed a multi-year deal with Grameenphone to extend their existing infrastructure leasing agreement to support the telcos 4G network expansion into underserved areas.

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Open RAN Tanks in 2024

Dell'oro

In this blog, analyst Stefan Pongratz discusses Open RANs challenges in 2024, with a 30% Y/Y decline due to slowed 5G adoption and technology delays. He maintains a positive long-term outlook, despite short-term uncertainties and revised projections. The post Open RAN Tanks in 2024 appeared first on Dell'Oro Group.

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MLL wins network contract at TransPennine Express

Total Telecom

Due for completion in 2025, this follows a competitive tender where enhanced network security, resilience and bandwidth availability were high priorities. MLLs managed SD-WAN solution will also ensure seamless connection for employees to key administrative applications. The SD-WAN includes dual rather than single circuits and the implementation of Fortinet firewalls.

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Vodafone Idea Board Approves Preferential Issue to Raise Rs 1,980 Crore

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea's Board of Directors has approved the issuance of up to 175.53 crore equity shares, aiming to raise up to Rs 1,980 crore through a preferential issue.

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Cabo Verde Telecom announces tender for inter-island fibre project

Developing Telecoms

State owned service provider Cabo Verde Telecom (CV Telecom) has announced an international public tender for replacing inter-island optical fibre, allowing broadband internet to be distributed throughout Cape Verde, a West African island state.

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How Louisiana Solved the BEAD Rubik’s Cube

Broadband Breakfast

On November 18, 2024, Louisiana’s Office of Broadband Development and Connectivity (also known as ConnectLA) posted its  Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program Final Proposal  for public comment, which was an historic achievement. Not only did Louisiana finish months ahead of other states, but it appears to have achieved the BEAD program’s objective of getting on a track for universal broadband coverage — and overwhelmingly by means of projects that will us

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TalkTalk faces mounting losses amid rescue efforts 

Total Telecom

News Shareholders are scrambling to keep the company afloat TalkTalk has reported deepening financial woes, with losses reaching 72 million in the six months to August 2024, up from 47 million in the same period last year, according to its latest accounts which have been seen by The Telegraph. Revenues also fell 6% to 700 million, reflecting a shrinking customer base and the sale of its business division for 95 million last year.

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Vodafone Idea Enhances Network Experience for Users in Rajasthan

Telecom Talk

Indian telecommunications provider Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced significant network upgrades in Rajasthan, enhancing over 4,000 sites with improvements across

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Major tower deals imminent or agreed in Pakistan and the Philippines

Developing Telecoms

Tower deals are again in the news in major Asian territories, this time in Pakistan and the Philippines.

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