Total Telecom

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Keep up to date with the latest international telecoms news by subscribing to the Total Telecom daily newsletter Also in the news: Singtel becomes latest telco to launch AI cloud services South Korean telcos accused of collusion, may face fines of $4bn Hexatronic: Innovation will be needed to reach rural customers

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IEEE ComSoc

MARCH 22, 2025

Despite the telecom industrys hopes that 2025 will usher in a turnaround for the global network equipment market, theres no hint of that happening considering how bad 2024 was. According to DellOro Group , worldwide telecom equipment market revenues in 2024 dropped 11% year-over-year marking the steepest annual decline in more than 20 years.

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Telecom Talk

AUGUST 14, 2024

The Canadian regulator CRTC (Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission) has decided to extend the fiber networks of large ISPs (Internet

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Telecom Talk

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Samsung Electronics has been chosen by Japanese telecommunications operator KDDI to provide 4G and 5G O-RAN-compliant virtualised Radio Access Network

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VoIP Review

OCTOBER 31, 2024

In a significant move for Spain’s telecom landscape, Ericsson and MasOrange formed a five-year partnership that aims to integrate an open, programmable network infrastructure. The collaboration includes deploying Ericsson Radio System products and Core solutions, adopting 5G Massive MIMO TDD technology.

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VoIP Review

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Korean tech giants, SK Telecom and Samsung Electronics, have teamed up to boost 5G connectivity through AI-fueled enhancements. As part of the collaboration, SK Telecom will deploy Samsung’s innovative AI-RAN Parameter Recommender, which optimizes base station settings using historical mobile network data.

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Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 10, 2025

broadcast, telecom, and aeronautical radio licensees. WASHINGTON, April 9, 2025 – The Federal Communications Commission will vote later this month on a proposal to modernize and clarify its rules for reviewing foreign ownership of U.S.

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VoIP Review

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Innovation in telecommunications continues to advance, as evident in the recent deployment by Verizon of an Open RAN Distributed Antenna System (DAS) at the University of Texas Moody Center and Austin Convention Center. Verizon has made a determined effort in this field, partly by virtualizing its Radio Access Network (vRAN).

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Total Telecom

AUGUST 29, 2024

The RAN (Radio Access Network) automation market traces its origins to the beginning of the LTE era when SON (Self-Organizing Network) technology was introduced to reduce cellular network complexity through self-configuration, self-optimization and self-healing.

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Total Telecom

DECEMBER 5, 2024

KT successfully launched the world ’ s first commercial 5G NSA network in 2019, leading the global telecommunications industry with groundbreaking innovation. KT has seamlessly integrated AI with 5G, expanding its role beyond telecommunications to a comprehensive digital platform. Book your seat now!

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VoIP Review

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Chinese telecommunications giant ZTE Corporation has teamed up with Indonesian mobile operator Smartfren to implement a commercial deployment of Native-AI-based Radio Access Network (RAN) computing. The post ZTE Teams with Smartfren and Orange for AI Telecom Advancements appeared first on VoIP Review.

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VoIP Review

MARCH 6, 2025

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison is making significant strides by becoming the first mobile operator in Southeast Asia to deploy AI-RAN (Artificial Intelligence Radio Access Network) infrastructure in collaboration with Nokia and NVIDIA. Ronnie Vasishta of NVIDIA added, “AI-RAN has completely transformed the telecom industry.

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VoIP Review

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The telecommunications landscape is set for an exciting shift as Swedish vendor Ericsson partners with Taiwanese operator Chunghwa Telecom to elevate Taiwan’s 5G network. This collaboration underscores the aim of modernizing telecommunications infrastructure while pushing towards sustainable solutions.

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VoIP Review

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Emirati telecom provider du has announced a significant extension of its partnership with Nokia to expand its 5G network across the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Under the expanded deal, du will implement Nokia’s 5G AirScale Radio Access Network portfolio, including baseband and Massive MIMO radios.

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VoIP Review

AUGUST 21, 2024

The government of Peru has unveiled a new plan to allocate spectrum directly to telecommunication operators, contingent on their commitments to expand coverage, rather than making cash payments. This initiative aims to bolster the deployment of public telecommunications services using 5G Standalone (SA) technology. GHz band and $85.8

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VoIP Review

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The carrier will incorporate equipment from Nokia’s 5G AirScale suite, including baseband, remote radio heads, and massive MIMO radios at more than 700 sites. Nokia secured a multi-year contract with Altice Portugal’s telecom brand MEO to modernize its existing RAN infrastructure.

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VoIP Review

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

“This deal is further evidence of our significant commitment to multi-vendor Open RAN and ensuring we have greater supplier choice for radio access networks,” said Abdu Mudesir, Group CTO and Managing Director of Technology Germany at Deutsche Telekom. And now together with Nokia, we look forward to scaling up Open RAN in Germany.”

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IEEE ComSoc

MARCH 12, 2025

” The market research firm believes annual satellite telecoms service revenue will reach $165 billion by 2033. That proposed ITU-R Recommendation will identify satellite radio interface technologies of International Mobile Telecommunications-2020 (IMT-2020) and provides the detailed radio interface specifications.

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Mark Goldberg

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Do foreign ownership restrictions in Canada’s Broadcasting Act create a poison pill for foreign ownership of Canadian telecom carriers? A number of recent articles discuss the benefits of increased foreign ownership in Canada’s telecom sector. Those articles have focused on restrictions contained in the Telecom Act.

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Broadband Breakfast

DECEMBER 17, 2024

17, 2024 – The Commerce Department announced Tuesday $450 million in new funding for open radio access networks, this time targeting software that will run on those networks. It’s the third round of funding aimed at boosting the technology from Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration.

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VoIP Review

JANUARY 13, 2025

Indian telecom giant Reliance Jio Infocomm is determined to advance the monetization of its 5G services through its fixed wireless access (FWA) offering, Jio AirFiber. This reinforces the operator’s push in a competitive telecom market, reflecting growing data consumption trends. It is projected to increase by another 1.9

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VoIP Review

AUGUST 23, 2024

The CRA’s strategic plan is designed to improve telecommunication services’ quality and efficiency, aligning with Qatar National Vision 2030 to diversify the local economy and enhance growth prospects. This decision allows the better optimization of radio spectrum resources, thus improving 4G and 5G performance.

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Broadband Breakfast

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Next week, when the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) releases its latest decision in this ongoing regulatory battle, more ISPs could be forced out. But Canada’s telecom sector isn’t a free market. Sometimes, telecom giants complain about regulatory burdens.

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Total Telecom

DECEMBER 16, 2024

2023 saw the rise of generative AI, and 2024 proved to be the year of its integration into telecommunications. Finally, the worlds first autonomous telecom store was presented in the category of the Future Award. I will soon publish a dedicated LinkedIn post on AI awards trends and strategies.

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IEEE ComSoc

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Japan’s government and private sector will offer support for telecommunications infrastructure in Pacific island countries, starting with a data center and telecom project in Palau, in an effort to improve the security of vital networks connecting Asia and North America. Several billion yen (1 billion yen equals $7.1

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VoIP Review

OCTOBER 15, 2024

President and interim CEO of Vocus, Jarrod Nink, highlighted the transformative nature of the deal: “This agreement is transformative for Vocus and is an important step towards creating a more competitive landscape for the Australian telecommunications industry.”

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VoIP Review

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Telefnica , the prominent Spanish telecom operator, has chosen Nokia to supply its 4G and 5G core network services for enterprises in Spain. It has been supplying Telefnica with an array of technologies including 5G radio network hardware and fiber-optic technologies.

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Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

23, 2024 – The White House’s top telecom advisor is wary of one company’s proposal for nationwide GPS supplement. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration told the FCC it agreed something like NevtNav’s proposed system is necessary. WASHINGTON, Sept.

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Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

spectrum and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration has kicked off a series of multistakeholder meetings to facilitate implementation of the National Spectrum Strategy. He specialises in wireless, telecoms and policy fields. Dean Bubley is the Founder of Disruptive Analysis.

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IEEE ComSoc

OCTOBER 28, 2024

SK Telecom (SKT) has partnered with Samsung Electronics to use AI to improve the performance of its 5G base stations in order to upgrade its wireless network. SK Telecom and Samsung Electronics researchers discussing verification of AI-based 5G base station quality optimization technology.

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Telecoms Infrastructure Blog

APRIL 23, 2024

In a recent press release, Telefónica Deutschland announced (Google translated from German): The telecommunications provider O2 Telefónica and the infrastructure provider 5G Synergiewerk , together with the Würzburg public utilities, have put the first 5G street light into operation in Bavaria as part of a pilot project.

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VoIP Review

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Viavi Solutions has opened its new VALOR (Viavi Automated Lab-as-a-Service) testing facility in Chandler, Arizona, aimed at advancing Open Radio Access Network ( Open RAN ) technologies. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund. million grant from the U.S.

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AWS Telecommunications

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Introduction This three-part series provides guidance on establishing a platform, or Telco Cloud, for Communications Service Providers (CSPs) migrating Telecommunications service provider (Telco) workloads to AWS.

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 10, 2024

" Dr. Monisha Ghosh , professor at the University of Notre Dame and policy outreach director for SpectrumX, emphasized the success of the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) in the 3.5 . "That is growing 33% from where it is today." GigaHertz (GHz) band as a model for spectrum sharing. It was zero four years ago.”

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VoIP Review

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Universal Service Fund (USF) contributions – Dictates the contributions that carriers must make to the USF, which supports telecommunications services in underserved and rural areas. Data protection and privacy – This is a major issue in most industries today, and telecoms is no exception.

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Gap Wireless

AUGUST 14, 2024

September 19 RF Personal Monitoring in accordance with ITU-T K145 recommendation In this webinar, we will review the ITU-T K145 recommendation from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and review the requirements for personal safety near radiocommunication sites.

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IEEE ComSoc

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Deutsche Telekom and GoogleCloud today announced a new partnership to improve Radio Access Network (RAN) operations through the development of a network AI agent. Deutsche Telekom says that as telecom networks become increasingly complex, traditional rule-based automation falls short in addressing real-time challenges.

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