November, 2024

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BSNL Deployed First 4G Saturation Site on VSAT Media in Lahaul and Spiti

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has deployed its first 4G saturation site on VSAT (very small aperture terminal) media in Lahaul and Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh.

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Colt DCS and RMZ team to invest US$1.7b in Indian data centres

Developing Telecoms

Colt Data Centre Services (Colt DCS) and Indian realty firm RMZ announced on Tuesday that they have formed a joint venture to invest US$1.7 billion in data centre development in India.

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Tech innovator Dotlines launches in the UK to disrupt telecoms industry

Total Telecom

Dotlines UK , the latest venture from global tech company Dotlines, has officially launched with a mission to transform business solutions, digital security and connectivity across the UK. Aiming to address key challenges in the UK telecoms industry, Dotlines UK sets out to deliver innovative, user-friendly solutions that empower telecommunication network providers, small businesses and households.

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Daisy the AI granny tackles fraud with endless nattering

Telecoms Tech News

A new weapon against fraud has been unveiled: an AI granny named Daisy who has been appointed ‘Head of Scammer Relations’. Deployed by Virgin Media O2, Daisy’s primary mission is to engage scammers in long-winded conversations—wasting their time and reducing their chances of contacting real individuals. Developed using AI technology and with the expertise of.

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The plummeting value of 5G mmWave spectrum

Light Reading

Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T and others spent billions of dollars in the early days of 5G on millimeter wave spectrum licenses. But the value of those licenses appears to be rapidly declining.

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Airbus to replace Wi-Fi with 5G in “all industrial areas” within five years

RCR Wireless

More excerpts and leftovers, here, from the new RCR Wireless editorial report on private 5G in Industry 4.0 (check it out), rendered as a full Q&A with Hakim Achouri, telecoms expert and architect at European aviation and aerospace manufacturer Airbus. If you have been following the Airbus story in these pages (since 2019, at least) […] The post Airbus to replace Wi-Fi with 5G in “all industrial areas” within five years appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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BSNL Floats Tender for 5G Rollout Across 1,876 Sites in Delhi: Report

Telecom Talk

State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has reportedly issued a tender, inviting original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to deploy indigenous 5G

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BT says Labour’s budget will cost company £100m 

Total Telecom

News Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ recently announced budget is set to hike up BT’s costs as a result of national insurance payment increases BT released its financial results for the half year ending on 30 September 2024 this week, which showed a mixed bag of developments in a challenging economic landscape. The UK incumbent reported a 3% decline in revenue, primarily driven by issues in non-UK operations and a competitive retail environment.

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Gen AI means consumers willing pay more for 5G connectivity – Ericsson

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Generative AI is helping to drive consumer interest in paying more for high-quality connectivity, which should be good news for telecoms operators keen to generate returns on hefty 5G investments.

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T-Mobile's foreign owner to trigger review of UScellular deal

Light Reading

The US Department of Justice is advising the Committee for the Assessment of Foreign Participation in the United States Telecommunications Service Sector to review T-Mobile's proposed $4.4 billion purchase of parts of UScellular because T-Mobile is owned by Deutsche Telekom.

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Is OTFS the best waveform for 6G?

RCR Wireless

Unlike OFDM and OFDMA, both of which modulate information within the time-frequency domain, OTFS does so within the Delay Doppler domain Certain high mobility environments, such as high-speed trains, pose a challenge for communications systems due to significant Doppler spreads deteriorating the performance of the current waveform — orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) and orthogonal […] The post Is OTFS the best waveform for 6G?

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BSNL Launches Satellite-to-Device Service in India

Telecom Talk

BSNL, in collaboration with Viasat, launches India’s first satellite-to-device service, marking a new era of connectivity for India’s remotest regions.

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STT GDC breaks ground on first edge data centre in India

Developing Telecoms

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) says its India unit has broken ground on its edge data centre in Jaipur, which also marks its entry into India’s edge data centre market.

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Bouygues Telecom completes acquisition of La Poste Telecom after shareholder squabble

Total Telecom

News La Poste Telecom is France’s largest mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), providing services to customers using SFR’s mobile network French mobile operator Bouygues Telecom has announced the completion of its 100% acquisition of La Poste Telecom for an undisclosed sum. La Poste Telecom is France’s largest MVNO, with roughly 2.4 million subscribers.

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SK Telecom's Vision for Future Telco Infrastructure in the AI Era

Telecoms Infrastructure Blog

Last month, SK Telecom released a 6G white paper that explores the evolution of wireless and wired infrastructure through the convergence of AI and telecommunications. The white paper highlights how Telco Edge AI infrastructure can redefine the value of network systems by enabling real-time data processing alongside AI-driven services. You can find my detailed blog post on the white paper here.

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Qualcomm's 5G RAN chips finally hit the market. in Vietnam

Light Reading

Four years after jumping into the RAN market, Qualcomm now has one commercial deployment and another on the way. That's not quite what the company was initially hoping for.

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Kagan: How AI is transforming wireless influencer marketing

RCR Wireless

We are told artificial intelligence is impacting every industry. That also means AI is affecting influencer marketing. So, let us take a closer look at this cottage industry and what this means to you and your company. Let’s look at how AI is starting to transform this sector and how you can stay ahead of […] The post Kagan: How AI is transforming wireless influencer marketing appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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BSNL Launches 4G in Pangi Valley, Himachal Pradesh

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run Indian telecom operator, has launched 4G in Pangi Valley, Himachal Pradesh.

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GCash, Thunes streamline remittances from UK, Europe to Philippines

Developing Telecoms

Global payment infrastructure provider Thunes said on Tuesday it has expanded its collaboration with Philippine mobile payments platform GCash to enables users to top up their wallet balances directly within the app using funds from UK and European bank accounts.

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Oregon Awards Nearly $133 Million for Broadband Deployment

Broadband Breakfast

Nov. 18, 2024 – Oregon state broadband regulators have announced almost $133 million in new funding to serve residents who lack high speed broadband connections. “High-speed, reliable internet is a modern essential,” Gov. Tina Kotek (D) said in a Tuesday announcement. “Our broadband infrastructure is the lifeblood of Oregon businesses and communities, and these grants will help ensure that we’re not leaving communities behind.

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Saudi Telecom Leader Zain KSA Expands 5G with New Spectrum

VoIP Review

Saudi Arabia’s telecom giant, KSA, is making significant strides towards expanding its 5G Standalone services by acquiring new spectrum in the 600 MHz band. This acquisition was a result of a recent auction conducted by the Communications, Space and Technology Commission of Saudi Arabia. The 600 MHz band is game-changing for KSA. It enhances coverage across urban and remote areas, improving network quality and capacity.

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Will T-Mobile give Nokia the boot too?

Light Reading

Earl Lum is the analyst who correctly predicted AT&T would dump Nokia as a 5G equipment supplier. Now he's predicting T-Mobile will do the same thing.

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MTN, Huawei claim first 5G-Advanced trial in Africa

RCR Wireless

MTN said that the 5.5G trial took place at its headquarters in Johannesburg South African telco MTN, in collaboration with Chinese vendor Huawei, said it has successfully completed the first 5G-Advanced, or 5.5G network trial in Africa. The telco said that the 5.5G trial took place at MTN’s headquarters in Johannesburg. As a frontrunner in […] The post MTN, Huawei claim first 5G-Advanced trial in Africa appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Jio 5G Network Extends Handset Battery Life by Up to 40 Percent

Telecom Talk

Reliance Jio’s True 5G network offers standalone 5G architecture, improved voice quality, energy-efficient spectrum management, and advanced features like network slicing and location positioning for a seamless user experience.

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Eutelsat OneWeb, Q-KON expand LEO services under new deal

Developing Telecoms

Eutelsat OneWeb announced on Thursday it has signed a new multi-year agreement with satellite solutions and services provider Q-KON to expand LEO satellite services across Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in the southern region.

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Nathan Leamer: Future of Regulatory Regime in Balance

Broadband Breakfast

All political eyes will be on the election for the next few days. It will be a mass sprint for every candidate on the ballot, with the future of the presidency and Congress in the balance. It’s worth looking at the judicial side; specifically, how a recent Supreme Court decision has a significant effect on the Federal Communications Commission and what independent agencies focus on going forward.

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DIDWW Expands Global Reach with Czech Virtual Numbers

VoIP Review

Global telecommunications service provider DIDWW has expanded its international virtual phone number availability by acquiring its own local Direct Inward Dialing (DID) numbers in the Czech Republic. This move offers businesses in the region an opportunity to leverage local numbers for enhanced communication capabilities. This acquisition enhances DIDWW ‘s extensive global offering, which spans more than 90 countries.

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Helium, Xnet pivot from CBRS to Wi-Fi

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Decentralized wireless players Helium and Xnet previously pursued networks in 3.5GHz CBRS spectrum. Now, they're shifting their efforts to Passpoint powered Wi-Fi.

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Did (or will) Open RAN deliver on its original promises?

RCR Wireless

Did Open RAN deliver on the technological and market-based promises it was meant to bring to? Tough question. And what were those initial promises again? We went back through the O-RAN Alliance archives to a white paper published in October 2018. At that time, the group established to lead the way forward focused on a […] The post Did (or will) Open RAN deliver on its original promises?

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BSNL Deploys 1111 BTS in Bihar Under 4G Saturation Project

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run telecom operator, has deployed 1111 base transceiver stations (BTS) in Bihar under the 4G saturation project.

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Orange acquires first 4G licence in Central African Republic

Developing Telecoms

Orange Centrafrique says it has become the first mobile operator in the Central African Republic (CAR) to sign a 4G license with the Ministry of Digital Economy, Posts and Telecommunications, paving the way for 4G to finally be launched in the country.

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BEAD Director Optimistic About Participation, More Guidance Coming

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, 2024 – Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Director Evan Feinman is pleased with the program’s participation as states begin fielding grant applications, he said Wednesday. “In states that have already begun making provisional subgrants, we’re seeing extraordinarily high participation. Very, very comprehensive projects are being proposed,” said Feinman, BEAD program director at the National Telecommunications and Information Administra

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SoftBank & NVIDIA Pioneering AI-Powered 5G Networks

VoIP Review

SoftBank and NVIDIA have expanded their collaboration in AI-driven RAN technologies. During the NVIDIA AI Summit in Japan, they demonstrated the world’s first combined AI and 5G telecom network. This groundbreaking integration, known as AI-RAN, was showcased through a successful outdoor trial in Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture using the NVIDIA AI Aerial platform.

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Broadband data consumption growing, but pace of growth is slowing – OpenVault

Light Reading

OpenVault says monthly average broadband data consumption in Q3 inched up 7.2%, the lowest rate of growth seen since it began reporting these trends in 2012. CDNs are already feeling the pinch.

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Turkcell is actively investing in AI: CEO

RCR Wireless

Turkcell has identified AI as one of its four strategic focus areas Turkish operator Turkcell is actively investing in the artificial intelligence (AI) field in order to keep up with the rapid development of this technology, the operator’s CEO Ali Taha Koç, told RCR Wireless News. “One of the technological developments that triggered this major […] The post Turkcell is actively investing in AI: CEO appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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BSNL Deploys 20 New/Upgraded 4G Towers in Ladakh and Border Areas

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run Indian telecom operator has announced that it has deployed 20 new/upgraded 4G towers

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MTN and Huawei claim 5.5G first in South Africa

Developing Telecoms

Operator MTN South Africa and leading tech vendor Huawei say that they have completed the first 5.5G network trial in South Africa at the MTN head office in Johannesburg.

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