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Vodafone Idea Enhances Network Coverage in Gujarat with L900 and L2100 Technology

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea (Vi) enhances its 4G network across 26 districts of Gujarat by deploying L900 and upgrading sites with L2100 technology, delivering superior indoor coverage, faster data speeds.

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AIS, Maxis and Telkomsel to offer SingTel’s GPUaaS to meet AI demand

Developing Telecoms

Singtel and Bridge Alliance said on Monday they will extend SingTel’s GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) offerings to enterprises across Southeast Asia via alliance member operators, starting with Thailand’s AIS, Malaysia’s Maxis and Indonesia’s Telkomsel.

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IHS considers exiting Rwanda and Zambia

Total Telecom

News The tower company is currently conducting a strategic review of its operations across its portfolio According to anonymous sources speaking to Bloomberg , IHS Holdings Ltd. is mulling the potential sale of its businesses in Rwanda and Zambia. Sources say the company is currently seeking interest from potential buyers, suggesting that any proceeds from the sales would be used to reduce the company’s debt.

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Axiom Space taps Nokia’s expertise for 4G spacesuits

Telecoms Tech News

Axiom Space is tapping Nokia’s expertise to integrate 4G/LTE communication capabilities into next-generation spacesuits for NASA’s Artemis III lunar mission. The collaboration aims to incorporate high-speed cellular-network technology into the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU), enabling HD video, telemetry data, and voice transmission over multiple kilometres on the Moon’s surface.

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BSNL 4G Services Expected to Go Live in October: Report

Telecom Talk

State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is set to launch 4G services in the country soon.

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Liberian regulator addresses short code assignment issues

Developing Telecoms

The Acting Board of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) has signed two major regulations which, it argues, are aimed at enhancing opportunities for many Liberians, including entrepreneurs, and will improve service quality and government revenue.

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Sky signs major broadband deal with CityFibre 

Total Telecom

News The move should give CityFibre a huge competitive boost as they look to take on market leader Openreach Sky and CityFibre have announced a long-term partnership allowing Sky to offer full fibre services over CityFibre’s network. As the UK’s largest altnet, CityFibre’s network currently reaches 3.8 million premises, with plans to expand to at least 8 million in the coming years.

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Digicel Suriname Completes Transition to Deep Blue One Submarine Cable: Report

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Digicel Suriname has successfully transitioned to the Deep Blue One submarine cable, boosting connectivity across the Caribbean and South America.

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Liberia says internet disruptions caused by ACE cable cut

Developing Telecoms

Liberia is the latest African country to be hit with internet service disruptions, which the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) has attributed to a cut in the ACE (Africa Coast to Europe) subsea cable.

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The importance of rural connectivity with Quickline CEO Sean Royce 

Total Telecom

Interview Following rural ISP Quickline’s recent success in securing its fourth round of government funding earlier this month, Total Telecom sat down with CEO Sean Royce to discuss all things rural broadband Founded in 2006, Quickline’s mission is to get rural communities connected “to a world of possibilities,” according to the website. The company is based in East Yorkshire and focuses on connecting local communities in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire with fixed wireless access and, more r

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Social security numbers exposed in National Public Data breach

Telecoms Tech News

National Public Data, a background check service, has fallen victim to hackers. The company’s database was sold on the internet, making the crucial data available for anyone. According to BleepingComputer, the compromised database includes extensive personal data, featuring millions of people’s social security numbers, as well as their cell and home phone numbers, among other.

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OTT Services Can’t be Compared to Telecom Services: BIF

Telecom Talk

The telecom operators recently asked the sector regulator to bring the OTT communication platforms such as WhatsApp, Telegram and more under licensing regime.

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Liquid and Globalstar partner for MEA 5G connectivity solutions

Developing Telecoms

African technology group Liquid Intelligent Technologies has announced a strategic partnership with US connectivity innovator Globalstar to deliver advanced 5G connectivity solutions across Africa, the Middle East and the Gulf.

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Lichfield tops UK broadband speed rankings 

Total Telecom

News In a new study by UK broadband comparison site Broadband Genie, the city of Lichfield in Staffordshire has been crowned the UK’s fastest for broadband in 2024. Canterbury, Kent, remains the slowest for the second year running For the study, Broadband Genie conducted 149,187 home speed tests in cities across the country over a 12-month period.

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Beijing pushes major Chinese telcos to raise dividends

Telecoms Tech News

Three major Chinese telcos are dramatically changing their financial strategies and shifting from reducing capital costs to offering higher dividend yields. As reported by Nikkei Asia, this shift is linked to the increasing interest from the Chinese government in the performance of the stock market and its directive to accord more importance to shareholder returns.

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Disney+ Hotstar to Stream Select Premier League Matches in 4K

Telecom Talk

Disney+ Hotstar introduces 4K streaming for select Premier League matches, enhancing the football viewing experience for Indian fans.

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Zambia completes US$14m ground station for first satellite

Developing Telecoms

Zambia has completed the construction of a ground receiving station which it says will pave the way for the launch of the country's long-awaited first satellite.

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RTL Deutschland Expands FAST Channel Offering with Harmonic and netorium

Total Telecom

SAN JOSE, Calif. and COLOGNE, Germany — Aug. 15, 2024 — German broadcaster RTL Deutschland has added eight new free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels to its video streaming service, expanding the number of viewing options for customers of its streaming service RTL+. The new FAST channels are powered by Harmonic’s VOS®360 Media SaaS, which simplifies all stages of media processing, including advanced playout, powerful graphics insertion, premium OTT encoding and distribution.

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DDoS attack disrupts Telegram and WhatsApp in Russia

Telecoms Tech News

Users of popular messaging platforms Telegram and WhatsApp experienced severe access difficulties in Russia on Wednesday. The state communications monitoring service explained that the problems resulted from a DDoS attack, a common cyber threat where systems are overwhelmed with fake traffic originating from multiple sources. This disruption reportedly extended to other websites, such as Wikipedia, Read more » The post DDoS attack disrupts Telegram and WhatsApp in Russia appeared first on T

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Airtel and Jio Cheapest 5G Prepaid Plans

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Bharti Airtel's cheapest 5G plan comes for Rs 379. This plan comes with unlimited 5G offer from the company. There's unlimited voice calling.

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Who – or what – is to blame for the internet slowdown in Pakistan?

Developing Telecoms

We are now some weeks into an apparent internet slowdown in Pakistan, but no clearer on what is causing it, albeit activists and the state seem to have decided who is to blame.

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Germany to invest €5bn in new semiconductor foundry

Total Telecom

News The funds will be used by the newly formed European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC) to set up a new facility in Dresden This week, the European Commission has given the greenlight to a German plan aiming to use €5 billion to build a new semiconductor plant in Dresden. The plant will be built and run by ESMC, a joint venture being set up by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), Bosch, Infineon, and NXP.

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UK launches ‘Tyche’ satellite to bolster military intelligence 

Telecoms Tech News

The UK Ministry of Defence has successfully launched its first wholly-owned satellite, ‘Tyche’, designed to provide crucial Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities. The satellite will be the bedrock of a planned constellation of similar spacecraft, bolstering the UK’s space-based defence capabilities by 2031.

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DoT Delays 6 GHz band Allocation: Report

Telecom Talk

DoT has reportedly delayed the allocation of the 6 GHz spectrum band because of the ongoing tussle between the telcos and the tech companies.

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Internet issues down to a submarine cable, says Pakistan’s regulator

Developing Telecoms

There have been further developments in the controversy in Pakistan reported yesterday relating to slow internet speeds. A new contribution from regulator the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has moved the blame away from VPNs.

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MTN South Africa and Huawei Deploy Ultra-Long-Haul 400G Optical Backbone, Leaping Towards the F5.5G

Total Telecom

Viewpoint Recently, South Africa MTN and Huawei jointly launched the Ultra-Long-Haul (ULH) 400G optical transport backbone project, aiming to establish high-bandwidth, low-latency, and high-reliability connections between cities in the country, laying a solid foundation for South Africa’s digital and sustainable development, and Leaping towards the F5.5G era.

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Huawei eyes Asia-Pacific growth with AI cloud services

Telecoms Tech News

Huawei is eyeing the Asia-Pacific as a prime market for its AI offerings, buoyed by the 20-fold expansion of its public cloud service in the region over the past four years despite US-led sanctions. Jacqueline Shi, President of Global Marketing and Services at Huawei Cloud, announced at a Bangkok media briefing on August 15th: “For. Read more » The post Huawei eyes Asia-Pacific growth with AI cloud services appeared first on Telecoms Tech News.

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Apple Event for iPhone 16 Series Likely to be Held on this Date

Telecom Talk

Apple’s event for the iPhone 16 series will take place on September’s second or third week based on the past.

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Libya’s Almadar taps Vox to fight A2P SMS and flash call fraud

Developing Telecoms

A2P voice and messaging solutions provider Vox Solutions said on Tuesday it has signed an exclusive interworking agreement Libyan mobile operator Almadar Aljadid to help it combat A2P SMS and flash call fraud.

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F5.5G All-Optical Network Commercialized in Asia Pacific, Ushering in a New Era of Intelligent World

Total Telecom

Viewpoint On August 14, 2024, 200 industry leaders and experts from around the world attended the Asia-Pacific F5.5G All-Optical Summit themed “F5.5G All-Optical Access, Premium Transmission for Intelligence” at the QSNCC conference center in Bangkok, Thailand. In the Asia-Pacific region, the optical industry is booming, which promotes the popularization and quality improvement of broadband.

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SK Telecom and Nokia introduce fibre environment sensing

Telecoms Tech News

SK Telecom and Nokia are joining forces to implement fibre sensing technology, an innovative approach to detecting environmental changes that could affect optical cables in fixed networks. This collaboration aims to enhance network safety and prevent potential damage by monitoring earthquakes, climate changes, and construction-related issues near fixed networks.

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Reliance Jio Launches New Rs 198 Prepaid Plan

Telecom Talk

Reliance Jio's Rs 198 prepaid plan comes with 14 days of service validity. This plan has unlimited voice calling.

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Telekom Malaysia picks Nokia for dedicated DWDM network

Developing Telecoms

Nokia announced on Thursday that Telekom Malaysia (TM) will use its Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) solution to build a dedicated terrestrial optical network to better manage growing data traffic and improve data center connectivity.

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FCC gives Starlink permission to upgrade its satellites

Total Telecom

News SpaceX says it will gradually replace its first-generation satellites with larger, more advanced alternatives This week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has confirmed that it will allow SpaceX to gradually replace its existing first-generation Starlink satellites with second-generation satellites. SpaceX has roughly 6,281 Starlink satellites in orbit around the Earth, which are used to provide global coverage for communication services.

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VMware Cloud Foundation Spotlight: Spark Innovation with Customer Stories

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Join us at VMware Explore Las Vegas, Nevada | The Venetian August 26 – 29, 202 4 Register Now Navigating Cloud Chaos to Turn Challenges into Opportunities Embracing cloud-smart approaches to digital transformation allows organizations to be future-ready and stay ahead of the curve. Are you interested in learning how your cloud strategy can be agile, scalable and flexible with support from VMware Cloud Foundation ?

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Vodafone Idea’s CEO on the Challenge with 5G

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea’s CEO, Akshaya Moondra recently talked about the challenge with deploying 5G.

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ICASA to streamline licence process for new LEO satellite players

Developing Telecoms

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has kicked off a consultation process to develop a new framework that will make it easier for LEO satellite operators such as Starlink to acquire a licence to offer services.