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Two-thirds of UK businesses still failing on cyber security

Total Telecom

More than two-thirds of UK businesses face an unnecessarily high risk of having their data, including commercially sensitive and personal information, intercepted by hackers because they are not following best practices for securing data on their networks, according to a report from Beaming , an internet service provider for businesses. Beamings report, Network Transformation A Guide for IT Directors , draws on a survey of UK businesses conducted by research consultancy Censuswide.

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Cirion fattens LATAM data centre links with Ciena gear

Developing Telecoms

Ciena said on Wednesday that digital infrastructure and technology provider Cirion Technologies will deploy its solutions on subsea and terrestrial cable routes to enable its Latin American data centres to support growing demand for cloud and AI.

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Govt Looking to Ensure 100 Mbps Per Customer With 6G: Report

Telecom Talk

India is set to become the world's third-largest economy by 2027, driven by digital transformation, 6G advancements, a booming startup ecosystem, and massive infrastructure growth.

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Meta announces world’s longest subsea cable project

Telecoms Tech News

Meta has unveiled one of the most ambitious subsea cable infrastructure initiatives to date: Project Waterworth. Once completed, the colossal infrastructure project will stretch over 50,000 kilometressurpassing the Earth’s circumference and making it the world’s longest subsea cable deployment. The project aims to link five major continents, including North America, South America, Asia, and Africa.

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Colt combines LEO satellite and 5G in latest offering

Total Telecom

Press Release Colt Technology Services (Colt), the global digital infrastructure company, today announced an expansion to its technology portfolio with Managed LEO+, a new managed service which integrates Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity with cellular 4G/5G. Managed LEO+, now available to Colt customers across 65 countries, brings a greater choice of networking technologies to businesses with operations such as production facilities, manufacturing sites and retail locations in rura

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Tejays taps Ciena to converge 4G/5G infrastructure

Developing Telecoms

Ciena says that Indian ISP Tejays Dynamics is using its coherent routing solutions to build an adaptive IP network that will serve the connectivity needs of its enterprise and campus customers.

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Bharti Airtel Lands SEA-ME-WE 6 Submarine Cable in Chennai

Telecom Talk

Indian telecom service provider Bharti Airtel has landed the SEA-ME-WE 6 (Southeast Asia-Middle East-West Europe-6, or SMW6) submarine cable in

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Transforming telecoms workflows: How Vitrifi is driving scalable innovation

Total Telecom

Contributed Article This is part 1 of a two-part series exploring how Vitrifi leverages NATS in building its Workflow Automation Platform. Building on concepts discussed in its Synadia Guest Blog which explores the technical underpinnings of NATS, this blog examines how Vitrifis platform transforms telecoms workflows, highlighting how advanced automation enables agility, resilience, and scalability in an increasingly complex industry landscape.

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AITA and SKYFive address in-flight connectivity for airlines in Egypt

Developing Telecoms

Africa for Information Technology and Aviation (AITA), which specialises in aviation IT solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Arabia SKYFive, which provides broadband connectivity for aircraft, to provide high-speed in-flight connectivity (IFC) services for airlines in Egypt.

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TV Broadcasters have a New Problem in their Hands

Telecom Talk

The traditional DTH (Direct-to-Home) broadcasting TV industry in India has been struggling since OTT (over-the-top) platforms have come into the

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CISA warns of active Palo Alto Networks and SonicWall exploits

Telecoms Tech News

The US CISA has added two critical flaws affecting Palo Alto Networks and SonicWall to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog. The vulnerabilities are: Cybersecurity firm GreyNoise has detected a sharp surge in malicious activity exploiting CVE-2025-0108, an authentication bypass affecting Palo Alto Networks’ PAN-OS. GreyNoise has observed traffic from 25 malicious IPs attempting exploitation, Read more » The post CISA warns of active Palo Alto Networks and SonicWall exploi

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Telenor Denmark launches market-leading “TrueTalk” solution for B2B customers – powered by Gintel

Total Telecom

Trondheim, Norway, 18 February 2025. Gintel AS, a leading provider of B2B solutions for operators, is excited to announce the launch of TrueTalk, an innovative communications solution for all sizes of business, by Telenor Denmark. TrueTalk powered by Gintels Cloud PBX solution is an innovative new service that offers enriched call management capabilities to businesses in Denmark.

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Du signs deal to connect UAE to PEACE cable

Developing Telecoms

UAE-based telco du said on Monday it has signed a partnership deal with PEACE Cable International Network Co Limited to extend the PEACE subsea cable system into the UAE and Gulf region.

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Bharti Airtel Launches Black IPTV Entertainment Plans in India

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel has launched its IPTV services with Airtel Black plans, offering high-speed internet, live TV, and OTT benefits. Available in select circles.

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Telstra and Ericsson launch programmable 5G Advanced network

Telecoms Tech News

Telstra is partnering with Ericsson to launch a state-of-the-art programmable 5G Advanced network. The upgrade will see Telstra incorporate Ericssons next-generation Open RAN-ready hardware, 5G Advanced software, and AI-powered automation. These innovations will allow the network to self-diagnose and self-heal, boosting operational efficiency and delivering unparalleled reliability and performance. 5G Advanced: A programmable network for.

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Automating telecom network operations with specialized language models for enhanced efficiency and performance

Total Telecom

BubbleRAN, a leader in intelligent network solutions, and Khalifa Universitys 6G Research Center, renowned for cutting-edge telecommunications research, today announced a pioneering collaboration to demonstrate SLM-driven RAN Intelligence at Mobile World Congress 2025 (Barcelona, March 03-06). This first-of-its-kind showcase will highlight how Small Language Models (SLMs) are redefining the role of GenAI in telecom network automation accelerating telecom network operations.

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MTN Nigeria CEO defends tariff hikes amidst backlash

Developing Telecoms

MTN Nigeria CEO Karl Toriola has defended recent tariff hikes by mobile network operators, stating they are essential for the survival of the telecoms industry in Nigeria, despite significant criticism.

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Vivo V50 Launched in India: Check Price and Specifications

Telecom Talk

Vivo V50 has an ultra slim quad-curved display, a first for a V series smartphone from Vivo. Vivo V50 comes with a 6.77-inch display.

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iPhone C1 modem chip to cut Apple’s Qualcomm reliance by 80%

Telecoms Tech News

The iPhone C1 modem chip, Apple’s first in-house cellular processor looks set to slash the share of Qualcomm’s modems in Apple hardware to 20% of its current level by 2026. The chip combines 4-nanometre baseband with 7-nanometre transceiver technology. The C1 modem subsystem debuts in the $599 iPhone 16e, and represents the most important hardware.

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Faster and More Reliable Network from Comcast to Power More Than 2,200 Miami County Residents, Businesses

Total Telecom

PERU, IND. (Feb. 11, 2025) Thousands of Miami County residents and businesses will soon have access to faster, more reliable Internet with a joint investment from Comcast, the Indiana Broadband Office (IBO) and the Indiana Office of Community & Rural Affairs (OCRA). The multi-million-dollar joint investment is the latest from Comcast under the fourth round of the Next Level Connections broadband grant program, and continues company efforts to build reliable, high-speed Internet access to u

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Batelco joins GSMA Open Gateway initiative

Developing Telecoms

Bahrain operator Batelco, part of the technology-focused Beyon Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the GSMA to join its Open Gateway Initiative for standardised open network APIs.

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Meta Unveils 50,000 Km Waterworth Subsea Cable Project to Boost AI and Global Connectivity

Telecom Talk

Meta unveils Project Waterworth, a multi-billion-dollar subsea cable set to become the worlds longest at over 50,000 km. Connecting five continents, the project will enhance global digital highways, AI innovation, and economic growth.

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Huawei defies US to grow market share as RAN decline ends – Omdia

Light Reading

The worst is now behind vendors in the market for mobile network equipment, with Omdia forecasting slight growth outside China this year.

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Zayo Achieves Record-breaking 1 Tb/s Transmission on Live North American Network with Infinera’s ICE7 Coherent Optical Solution

Total Telecom

Zayo Achieves Record-breaking 1 Tb/s Transmission on Live North American Network with Infineras ICE7 Coherent Optical Solution Denver, Colo. and San Jose, Calif. February 18, 2025 Zayo and Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) announced today the successful completion of a live network trial using Infineras ICE7 , a seventh-generation embedded optical engine, to deliver 1 Tb/s single 150GHz wavelength transmission over 1,391 kilometers (km) on a major North American route between Sacramento, CA and Salt La

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Telecom Argentina signs ten-year solar energy deal

Developing Telecoms

Telecom Argentina says it has taken a new step in its sustainability and energy transition strategy with an agreement signed with power company MSU Green Energy for the supply of 60,000 MWh of solar energy per year for the next ten years.

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Perplexity Launches Deep Research for AI-Powered Expert Analysis

Telecom Talk

AI search company Perplexity has launched Deep Research, a new feature designed to automate expert-level research and analysis.

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Ericsson CTO sees growing role of AI, private networks and FWA in future mobile networks

Light Reading

How Ericsson sees new trends like private networks, FWA, AI and XR changing the mobile landscape, according to CTO Erik Ekudden.

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EXA Infrastructure Partners with IOEMA to Strengthen Northern Europe’s Connectivity

Total Telecom

London, 18 th February 2025 EXA Infrastructure, the critical digital infrastructure platform provider, has been chosen by IOEMA as the landing partner for its new submarine cable in Leiston, UK. From the cable landing station EXA will also provide critical backhaul connectivity to major data centers, including London Telehouse and Equinix. Launched in May 2024, IOEMA is a 1,600 km repeated high-capacity submarine fiber optic network linking five key Northern European markets: the UK, Netherland

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Thailand to crack down on scammers using illegal LEO satellite kits

Developing Telecoms

Thailands Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry is reportedly planning to crack down on scammers using LEO satellite services like Starlink to provide connectivity for their operations.

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SingTel Plans to Sell Stake in Bharti Airtel via Rs 8,500 Crore Block Deal: Report

Telecom Talk

Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) is reportedly planning to sell its stake in Bharti Airtel through a block deal valued at

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6G bust-ups loom ahead of MWC and 3GPP gatherings

Light Reading

Telcos are already divided over the need for a separate 6G core and the value of sensing, while geopolitics threatens the survival of a global standard.

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Airtel lands the SEA-ME-WE-6 cable in Chennai (India)

Total Telecom

Bharti Airtel Limited (Airtel), one of Indias leading telecommunications service providers, landed the new SEA-ME-WE 6 (Southeast Asia-Middle East-West Europe-6, or SMW6) in Chennai. The company had already landed the cable in Mumbai on December 30, 2024. These cable landings were completed by SubCom, a leading supplier of subsea fiber optic cable data systems responsible for the engineering, manufacture and installation of SEA-ME-WE-6.

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Telecom Egypt signs US$296m in service deals with Orange Egypt

Developing Telecoms

State-controlled telco Telecom Egypt said it has signed several service agreements with Orange Egypt worth around EGP15 billion (US$296.2 million) to provide transmission and infrastructure services.

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Jio Leads in Download Speeds, Airtel in Uploads: TRAI Study

Telecom Talk

Reliance Jio, with the most widespread 5G network in India leads in the download speeds while its arch rival Airtel leads in the uploads department.

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Telcos profiting from AI inferencing? We've been here before

Light Reading

Vendors like HPE and Nvidia are encouraging telecom operators to sell AI inferencing services. But that sounds similar to the now-dormant edge computing pitch that hyperscalers once made.

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NetIX, a Neterra Group Company, Expands to Telehouse London Docklands

Total Telecom

To enable its rapid worldwide expansion, NetIX , one of the fastest-growing Internet Exchanges in the world, has partnered with global colocation provider, Telehouse creating a primary point-of-presence (PoP) in the Telehouse North data centre, at the Telehouse London Docklands campus. After more than six years of using a partner to connect into Telehouse North, NetIX has brought the data centre fully on-net as one of its primary PoPs.

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Oman announces AI chip manufacturing project

Developing Telecoms

Oman has announced plans to start an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor chip manufacturing project in Salalah Free Zone, Dhofar, in the south of the country, following a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed on Monday.

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