Sat.Dec 14, 2024 - Fri.Dec 20, 2024

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AMS-IX internet exchange traffic grows 200% in Equinix's Lagos Data Centre

Developing Telecoms

Equinix has supported a growth in traffic of around 200%, increasing around 30Gbps to almost 100Gbps in just over a year since the implementation of its strategic partnership with AMS-IX (Amsterdam Internet Exchange) in Lagos.

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World Communication Awards shine a light on AI Excellence

Total Telecom

Contributed Article by Marc Ann, Chair of Judges for the World Communication Awards This year, we counted 219 entries across 23 award categories in the World Communication Awards. As expected, the newly introduced AI Excellence Award became a popular category. 2023 saw the rise of generative AI, 2024 proved to be the year of its integration into telecommunications.

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Netflix Secures US Streaming Rights for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 and 2031

Telecom Talk

Netflix has acquired exclusive US streaming rights for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2027 and 2031, marking the first

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IRIS² satellites: EU safeguards Europe’s technological sovereignty

Telecoms Tech News

With IRIS, Europe has tabled its stake in the future of satellites. Through this new infrastructure, the EU aims to bridge connectivity gaps, provide secure communications to governmental users, and safeguard Europes technological sovereignty. A newly-signed concession contract entrusts the SpaceRISE consortium led by SES with the development, deployment, and operation of the.

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SES adds first revamped satellites to O3b mPOWER constellation

Developing Telecoms

Satellite operator SES has added two more satellites to its next-gen O3b mPOWER constellation that are also the first two satellites with new designs to address power issues in the first six satellites.

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TalkTalk to cut hundreds more jobs in effort to save £120m 

Total Telecom

News The radical restructuring is the latest step to avoid company collapse UK ISP TalkTalk is set to cut hundreds of jobs, as announced in an investors meeting last week, The Telegraph has reported. According to the report, the firm has already begun redundancy consultations, as it plans to cut 130 jobs in its consumer division based in Salford.

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Bharti Group’s 24.5% Stake in BT Approved by UK

Telecom Talk

Bharti Group's purchase of a 24.5% stake in BT, a telecom service provider in the UK has been approved by the British government.

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Telkom clear to sell Swiftnet towers to Actis after ICASA says yes

Developing Telecoms

Telkom South Africa said on Tuesday its US$355 million selloff of its Swiftnet tower business to infrastructure-focused private equity firm Actis has cleared its final hurdle after getting the green light from the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA).

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Reflections on the World Communication Awards

Total Telecom

Reflections by Marc Ann, Chair of Judges at the World Communication Awards LastWednesday evening, all the shortlisted nominees as well as the Judges enjoyed the 26th anniversary of the World Communication Awards (WCA). This year, the Oscar grade gala eventtook place in The Marriott, Grosvenor Square, London. On behalf of the Judging Panel, I hereby congratulate all the winners and finalists of this year, as well as a big thank you to all the WCA award entrants for their participation and involv

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TRAI Recommends Additional 5 MHz Spectrum for Indian Railways in 700 MHz Band

Telecom Talk

TRAI has recommended assigning an additional 5 MHz of spectrum in the 700 MHz band to Indian Railways for safety and security applications, aiming for modernised railway communication systems.

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China launches first satellites for GuoWang constellation

Telecoms Tech News

A batch of GuoWang satellites launched aboard a Long March-5B rocket from the Wenchang spaceport in southern China. Once in space, the satellites were successfully manoeuvred into their planned low-Earth orbit. Chinese state agency Xinhua declared the mission a success, stating that 10 GuoWang satellites entered into their predetermined orbit. GuoWang: A national network for.

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PLDT/Smart gets ready to relaunch Smart Money app

Developing Telecoms

Smart Communications, the mobile arm of Philippine telco PLDT, is reportedly making moves to relaunch its original mobile money app, Smart Money, in an apparent bid to directly take on rival telco Globe Telecoms GCash.

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Independent Power Transmission Operator and Serverfarm Join Forces to Spearhead Hyperscale Data Center Development and Operations in Greece   

Total Telecom

PRESS RELEASE Independent Power Transmission Operator and Serverfarm Join Forces to Spearhead Hyperscale Data Center Development and Operations in Greece Athens, 16 th December 2024 The Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) of Greece and Serverfarm, a global data center developer and operator, announced today the signing of a Heads of Agreement regarding the formation of Gemini, a Joint Venture with the objective of developing and operating state-of-the-art, hyperscale-ready data cente

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Apptronik Partners with Google DeepMind to Advance AI-Powered Humanoid Robots

Telecom Talk

Apptronik, an AI-powered humanoid robotics company, has entered into a strategic partnership with Google DeepMind’s robotics team to advance the

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How network APIs will move operators closer to tapping 5G’s potential in 2025

Telecoms Tech News

If 2024 was the year network APIs gained enhanced credibility with some communication service providers (CSPs), 2025 will be the year they go mainstream and better position operators to extract value from their 5G assets and generate new revenue streams. Boosted by initiatives like the GSMA Open Gateway and the expanded adoption of the CAMARA. Read more » The post How network APIs will move operators closer to tapping 5G’s potential in 2025 appeared first on Telecoms Tech News.

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Ericsson: African 4G expansion key to unlocking unicorns and growth

Developing Telecoms

Ericsson Vice President Todd Ashton (pictured) believes the spread of 4G across Africa will help create unicorn companies, drawing parallels with Asia, where countries like Indonesia developed such firms through increased connectivity.

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Japanese telcos unite to strengthen disaster response 

Total Telecom

News Japans top telecom providers have joined forces to improve how quickly communication networks are restored after disasters The initiative, launched earlier this month, brings together the NTT, KDDI, SoftBank, and Rakuten Mobile, aiming to streamline recovery efforts and minimise the impact of outages on affected communities. The companies will share resources such as storage facilities, accommodations, and refueling stations to accelerate recovery in disaster-hit areas.

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OnePlus 13R Chipset, AI Details Confirmed: Know Here

Telecom Talk

OnePlus 13R will be unveiled alongside the OnePlus 13 on January 7, 2025, at the OnePlus Winter Launch event.

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T-Mobile answers some D2D questions

Light Reading

T-Mobile opened registration to a beta test of its Starlink-powered satellite messaging service. The company said it hopes to commercially launch the service sometime next year.

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Ufone partners with JGI to sell insurance plans to customers

Developing Telecoms

Ufone 4G, the mobile arm of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), announced on Tuesday it has struck a partnership with US-based Jubilee General Insurance (JGI) to sell insurance products to Ufone customers.

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BT’s network wrapped reveals how Brits connected with the biggest cultural moments of 2024

Total Telecom

Press Release LONDON, 17th December: The UK has become a nation of split-screeners, secret streamers and event schemers according to new research commissioned by BT Group. Network Wrapped is a new annual study that combines mobile and broadband data with consumer insights to reveal the latest trends around how the British public engaged with the biggest cultural moments of the year, both in-person and online.

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Turkcell and Nokia Trial Quantum-Safe Cryptography for Mobile Networks

Telecom Talk

Turkcell and Nokia have demonstrated quantum-safe IPsec network cryptography for mobile subscribers.

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Can AI rescue 5G?

Light Reading

Edge computing and private wireless haven't generated huge profits for 5G players. Now some are eyeing AI technology as a way to change that.

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Keppel and Sovico discuss Singapore-Vietnam subsea link

Developing Telecoms

Singapore-based asset manager Keppel is reportedly in talks with Vietnamese conglomerate Sovico Group to develop a subsea fibre cable linking their respective home countries to meet regional demand for data centre capacity.

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Talking the language of sustainability

Total Telecom

Interview Ahead of the recent World Communication Awards , we spoke with Sandra Klackenborn, Head of Sustainability at Arelion, to discuss the growing energy challenge and how the industry must do more to tackle the issue collaboratively The growing energy challenge With networks spanning hundreds or even thousands of miles, it is no surprise that energy consumption has always been a key concern for telcos when it comes to sustainability.

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STT GDC India Partners with UP Government to Develop AI City Project

Telecom Talk

Data centre solutions provider ST Telemedia Global Data Centres India (STT GDC India) has signed an MoU with the Uttar

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What is Globalstar building for Apple?

Light Reading

Following its recent analyst day, Globalstar's CEO Paul Jacobs shed a bit of light on the new satellite constellation that Globalstar is building for iPhone vendor Apple.

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Accenture warns telcos must transform to survive Starlink disruption

Developing Telecoms

Accentures Managing Director for Communications, Media & Technology Lead Africa, Nitesh Singh (pictured), warned telecom operators they must embrace digital transformation to survive, especially with innovative players like Starlink encroaching on the connectivity market.

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Heavily delayed ADC submarine cable system finally goes live in East Asia

Total Telecom

News The Asia Direct Cable (ADC) spans approximately 10,000km, connecting China, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam Today, Japanese tech giant NEC Corporation has announced the activation of the long-awaited ADC submarine cable system. The cable, which connects China, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, has a capacity of over 160 Tbps and represents a significant boost to data traffic route diversity in the region. “This new cable marks a signifi

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Backflip Unveils AI-Powered 3D Design Platform with USD 30 Million in Backing

Telecom Talk

AI-powered 3D design company Backflip has unveiled an AI-powered design platform (AI model) that translates user inputs into high resolution,

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Test and Measurement: Viavi to buy positioning specialist Inertial Labs

RCR Wireless

Inertial Labs offers solutions including GNSS tracking, LiDAR scanning and alternative PNT Viavi Solutions is buying a Virginia company that specializes in precise positioning and navigation technologies for use aerospace, defense and industrial settings. Inertial Labs has solutions that Viavi says will “accelerate [its] entrance into industrial and autonomous delivery and transportation end markets.” Viavi […] The post Test and Measurement: Viavi to buy positioning specialist

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Zain Bahrain hands over fibre backhaul assets to BNET

Developing Telecoms

National fibre broadband network operator Bahrain Network (BNET) announced on Monday it has completed the transfer of Zain Bahrains fixed fibre backhaul network assets to its wholesale fibre network.

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Congress boosts funding for drive to replace Chinese equipment

Total Telecom

News The U.S. House of Representatives has approved additional funding for a federal initiative to replace Chinese-made communications equipment By: Brad Randall, Broadband Communities A budgetary shortfall for the federal governments rip and replace initiative, aimed at replacing Chinese communications equipment, is one step closer to being wiped out.

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India Witnessed a 72 Percent Surge in E-Waste Over the Past Five Years: Government

Telecom Talk

India witnessed an approximately 72 percent (72.

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Crown Castle, Lumen reportedly closer to selling their fiber networks

Light Reading

Crown Castle may be nearing a sale of its fiber operations to TPG for around $8 billion. Separately, Lumen has reportedly kicked off a sales process for its fiber network that could be worth up to $9 billion.

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TM One teams with PR1MA to develop smart-housing projects

Developing Telecoms

Telekom Malaysias enterprise and government sector digital solutions arm TM One announced on Monday it has formed a partnership with local property developer PR1MA Corporation Malaysia to leverage broadband, digital and IoT solutions to help build sustainable smart-housing projects.

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Europe is the top target for hacktivists, Orange Cyberdefense report reveals 

Total Telecom

News Orange Cyberdefense, cybersecurity arm of Orange Group, has published its Security Navigator 2025 report, a strategic guide to understanding changes in the cyber threat landscape Now in its sixth year of publication, this years report reveals a stark increase in politically motivated cyberattacks across Europe since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.