2024

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BSNL Showcases Automatic Customer Acquisition and SIM Vending Machine at IMC2024

Telecom Talk

Government-owned telecommunications company Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) showcases Automatic Customer Acquisition and SIM Vending Machine at India Mobile Congress

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OneWeb, Jio-SES JV get spectrum to test broadband satellite services

Developing Telecoms

India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has reportedly allocated satellite spectrum on a provisional basis to Eutelsat OneWeb and Orbit Connect India – Reliance Jio’s satellite venture with SES – to allow them to test satellite broadband services.

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Huawei’s upcoming chip may break China’s 7nm barrier

Telecoms Tech News

Chinese tech giant Huawei continues to defy expectations, steadily reclaiming its position in the global smartphone market despite weathering over five years of stringent US sanctions. Showcasing remarkable resilience and innovation, the company’s recent chip development and smartphone sales advances paint a picture that transcends mere corporate resilience.

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T-Mobile relinquishes mmWave spectrum 'not feasible' to deploy

Light Reading

T-Mobile owns county-sized mmWave spectrum licenses in many big US cities. But the company is now giving back some of that spectrum to the FCC while retaining only the small chunks that cover downtown areas.

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Kagan: Telecom, wireless, pay TV, Wi-Fi preparing for sweeping changes

RCR Wireless

Over time, as I have consulted with CEOs, CMOs and senior executives of many communications companies, I have learned as much from them, as I have shared with them. Something different is happening now. Recently, these requests for briefings and consulting have accelerated. Why? What is the reason for the demand increase for knowledge and […] The post Kagan: Telecom, wireless, pay TV, Wi-Fi preparing for sweeping changes appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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AT&T EVP Sambar Joins AST SpaceMobile, Eyes Future of 5G

VoIP Review

The telecommunications world recently learned that Chris Sambar, AT&T’s Executive Vice President and Head of Network, will be departing the company on October 11. This announcement came via a memo circulated among AT&T employees, which stressed his significant contributions over a 22-year tenure. Sambar played a vital role in propelling the company’s connectivity efforts, especially in 5G advancement, launching FirstNet, and expanding fiber networks across many homes and busi

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Escaping the Matrix: AI and Submarine Cables

Telegeography

We are now moving from sci-fi to reality with the launch of many AI services that are poised to transform industries and reshape our daily lives. While data centers are expanding rapidly to support AI requirements, there is less clarity on how AI might impact long-haul network infrastructure, especially submarine cables. This is exactly what I delved into during my keynote at Submarine Networks World 2024.

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HCLTech AI Force™ integrates with Anthropic Claude 3 in Amazon Bedrock

HCL Tech

HCLTech AI Force™ integrates with Anthropic Claude 3 in Amazon Bedrock siddhartha_bhatnagar Wed, 09/18/2024 - 07:15 NEW YORK and NOIDA, India, Sept 18, 2024 — HCLTech , a leading global technology company, today announced the integration of its patented software engineering lifecycle acceleration and augmentation platform, HCLTech AI Force ™, with Anthropic Claude 3 Haiku in Amazon Bedrock.

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Operators scaling back spending on 5G and fixed broadband

telecoms.com

More dire news for the financial state of the telecoms industry, with a Dell’Oro report claiming telecom capital expenditure (capex) dropped 10% YoY in the first half of 2024.

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BT/EE’s Growing Dependence on Small Cells to Boost Network Performance

Telecoms Infrastructure Blog

EE, the consumer division of BT Group, stands as one of the UK’s largest subscription businesses, serving 25 million customers. Backed by the UK’s fastest mobile network, EE claims to deliver superfast connections in more locations than any other mobile network operator in the country. Back in March 2022, EE announced that it has successfully deployed 200 new small cells across its UK network to boost capacity in high demand areas, allowing customers to benefit from download speeds up to 300Mbps

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Nokia to Showcase 5G, 6G, AI and Sustainability Solutions at IMC2024

Telecom Talk

Nokia is set to showcase 5G, 6G, and AI solutions at India Mobile Congress 2024. As the official Sustainability Partner, Nokia will showcase energy-efficient networks, quantum-safe technologies, smart manufacturing solutions among others.

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Tunisie Telecom, Orange and Ooredoo bid for 5G licences in Tunisia

Developing Telecoms

Tunisia’s three biggest mobile operators – Tunisie Telecom, Orange Tunisie and Ooredoo Tunisia – reportedly submitted their applications for 5G licences on Monday, with approval expected in the next three weeks.

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Sparkle Joins Liberty, Gold to Build MANTA

Telecom Ramblings

The western Caribbean could be getting some new subsea fiber infrastructure soon. Sparkle has joined Gold Data and Liberty Networks to construct and commercialize the MANTA regional system.

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Amazon: 'D2D offerings are in development'

Light Reading

Amazon told a UK regulator that it's 'exploring options for D2D services' with its planned Project Kuiper LEO satellite constellation, officially positioning the company as the latest hopeful in a crowded industry.

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Kagan: Cable TV solution to FWA wireless broadband threat found at TechExpo 24

RCR Wireless

FWA is a competitive threat to cable TV like Xfinity, Spectrum, Altice Earlier this week, I attended the SCTE TechExpo 24 conference held in Atlanta. While this event was all cable TV, I know the cable television industry is facing a perplexing and new wireless challenge. How does it compete with the new wireless broadband […] The post Kagan: Cable TV solution to FWA wireless broadband threat found at TechExpo 24 appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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HPE Unveils AI-Optimized ProLiant XD685 with AMD Power

VoIP Review

Hewlett Packard Enterprise recently launched the HPE ProLiant Compute XD685, a cutting-edge system engineered to improve the training of large and complex AI models. By leveraging the latest from AMD , including 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors and Instinct MI325X accelerators, this solution aims to meet the growing demands of AI model builders. Designed for high-performance AI clusters, this new system excels in tasks like large language model training, natural language processing, and multi-modal t

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Radically Simplifying Cybersecurity

Paloalto Networks

Leveraging advanced technology in today's cyberthreat landscape is no longer optional — it's imperative. At Palo Alto Networks, we've pioneered the integration of AI-driven solutions specifically designed to empower security teams and enhance operational efficiencies. Our latest innovation, the AI Copilots , stands at the forefront of this revolution.

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Richard Bennett: The Curious Case of Wi-Fi 7

Broadband Breakfast

In the vain hope of making Wi-Fi faster, unlicensed spectrum supporters appear to be committing an error of misdiagnosis in their current push to allocate ever-more unlicensed spectrum in the highly prized mid-band. Like a doctor over-prescribing antibiotics for a viral infection, more unlicensed spectrum risks the long-term health of our communications ecosystem and, unfortunately, isn’t even doing the Wi-Fi patient any good.

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Update ESXi Host to the latest ESXi 8.0U3b without vCenter

vmware

If you're like many ESXi users that are running bunch of ESXi hosts without vCenter Server in labs and testing environments, you might wonder how to

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Xerox and HCLTech Extend Agreement to Drive Innovation with AI and Digital Engineering

HCL Tech

Xerox and HCLTech Extend Agreement to Drive Innovation with AI and Digital Engineering siddhartha_bhatnagar Mon, 08/26/2024 - 12:46 NEW YORK and NOIDA, India, August 26, 2024 — HCLTech , a leading global technology company, today announced an extension of its strategic AI-driven Engineering services and Digital Process Operations (DPO) partnership with Xerox.

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Reality Check on the Open RAN Revolution with VMware

Fierce Telecom

In this interview, we’re joined by VMware’s Manish Shrestha as we dive into the transformative world of Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) and discover how we’re progressing toward reshaping the | Join VMware's Manish Shrestha as we explore the challenges, opportunities and potential of Open RAN in building a future of effective interoperability in the telco sector.

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BSNL and Viasat Trial Direct-to-Device Satellite Connectivity

Telecom Talk

Satellite communications company Viasat has successfully demonstrated direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity in India for the first time.

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Telkomsel joins race to use facial recognition for prepaid SIMs

Developing Telecoms

Indonesian operator Telkomsel says it is trialing facial recognition to facilitate its processes for prepaid card registration and card replacement, making it the second telco in the country to embrace the biometric technology.

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NaaS, Expert Guidance and Seamless Connectivity: Long-Term Network Success for Enterprises

Telecom Ramblings

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Mark Daley, Director of Digital Strategy & Business Development at Epsilon Each year, the digital world grows more advanced, allowing enterprises to connect to services, partners, and customers across the globe within seconds. Network as a Service (NaaS) plays an essential role in enabling this digital ecosystem, with Mordor Intelligence predicting the market to grow from $14.46 billion in 2024 to $78.38 billion in 2029, with a CAGR of over 32%.

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SpaceX blames European hostility on AST's 'misinformation campaign'

Light Reading

A group of European wireless network operators are threatening legal action if American regulators approve SpaceX's efforts to provide phone-to-satellite connections to T-Mobile customers.

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Five ways 5G unlocks IoT in Industry 4.0 – and three places to do it (Reader Forum)

RCR Wireless

Advances in automation have impacted every industry, but arguably none more so than the manufacturing sector. Traditional assembly lines are being replaced by intelligent factories where machines not only handle assembly but help optimise resources and drive down costs. This technology revolution, known as Industry 4.0, is becoming a reality thanks in no small part […] The post Five ways 5G unlocks IoT in Industry 4.0 – and three places to do it (Reader Forum) appeared first on RCR Wireles

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O2 Telefonica’s 5G Trial Surpasses 1.7 Gbps with Nokia

VoIP Review

In a remarkable showcase of 5G capabilities, O2 Telefonica , a subsidiary of Spanish operator Telefonica, achieved download speeds of over 1.7 Gbps in a 5G Standalone (SA) trial. The pioneering test, conducted in collaboration with Nokia , took place within the Innovation Cluster in Potsdam. It represents a significant advancement in 5G technology by bundling four frequency bands.

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Harnessing generative AI for digital equity

AWS Telecommunications

An interview with Kaniz Mahdi, Director Telco Technologies & Worldwide Solution Architects Here’s our chat with Kaniz to discuss her storied experience in the telecom space, why she joined AWS, and her passions and visions. Kaniz is the powerhouse behind the upcoming generative AI hackathon and she provides the “why” of what promises to be an exciting event.

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'Cyber Incident' Forces Arkansas Fiber ISP to Shut Down Linear Video Service

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2024 – The communications arm of an Arkansas electric cooperative is offering thousands of its Internet customers free broadband and streaming services for a month as compensation for the loss of linear video service caused by a recent "cyber incident." OzarksGo in Fayetteville, Ark., said the Oct. 7 cyber incident – the term the Internet Service Provider used to describe what happened – targeted servers that supply linear TV service to 4,500 cus

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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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PAL of Massachusetts, State Police and AT&T Distribute 200 Laptops to Boston Teens

AT&T Connects

Law enforcement officials often know their communities better than anyone and have firsthand experience working to address the challenges faced by local families. That’s why AT&T teamed up with the Police Activities League of Massachusetts (PAL) to help close the digital divide in Boston. AT&T and Human-I-T collaborated with PAL and the Massachusetts State Police to bring 200 refurbished laptops and backpacks stuffed with school supplies to Boston students who need it most.

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Open RAN Update: What have we learned?

Fierce Telecom

Open RAN has proven itself in the field and in the lab, but decision makers within network operator organizations remain cautious about this technology. | Open RAN has proven itself in the field and in the lab, but decision makers within network operator organizations remain cautious about this technology. The industry has learned that open RAN brings new integration challenges, but also new revenue opportunities.

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DoT Allocates Satellite Spectrum to OneWeb, Jio Provisionally: Report

Telecom Talk

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has provisionally allocated satellite spectrum to Bharti-owned Eutelsat OneWeb and Reliance Jio’s satellite arm.

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Hayo expands digital services support in Cameroon, Niger and Sri Lanka

Developing Telecoms

Global digital solutions provider Hayo said on Tuesday it has opened new offices in Cameroon, Niger and Sri Lanka to expand its ability to meet growing local and regional demand for digital services.

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Carrier-Grade Cloud Solutions Enable Service Providers to Deliver “Stickier” Bundles

Telecom Ramblings

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Jeff Miller, President and CEO of Synchronoss Technologies In today’s hyper-connected world, the importance of data security cannot be overstated. In Appdome’s 2024 Mobile Consumer Security Survey , 58% of consumers named mobile fraud their primary worry today, especially with AI-based scams on the rise.

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AST SpaceMobile's first five BlueBird satellites reach orbit

Light Reading

The successful launch of AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird satellites puts the broadband startup on a trajectory to provide satellite roaming to its telco partners, AT&T and Verizon.

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Forget performance — the only three goals for AI-native 6G systems that matter

RCR Wireless

For Rakuten Mobile’s SVP of Next Generation Advanced Research, the key is to decouple 6G workloads from the cloud-native platform In a recent article, RCR Wireless News laid out the definition of AI-native as it pertains to 6G; however, in an even more recent conversation with Rakuten Mobile’s Senior Vice President of Next Generation Advanced […] The post Forget performance — the only three goals for AI-native 6G systems that matter appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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