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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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OnePlus 13 Gets Night Mode Support for Instagram

Telecom Talk

OnePlus has partnered with Instagram. OnePlus 13 users will have to update their Instagram app to the latest version for night mode support.

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Aeromexico and Viasat to partner for advanced in-flight Wi-Fi solution

Developing Telecoms

The role of satellite communications in keeping aircraft connected just keeps on growing. Satcoms specialist Viasat has announced that it is expanding its long-standing relationship with Aeromexico, Mexicos global airline.

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Apple Discontinues 3 iPhones from India

Telecom Talk

Apple has removed the above-mentioned devices from its Apple India online store, the devices may still be available on other e-commerce platform.

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Apple targets emerging markets with budget iPhone 16e

Developing Telecoms

Apple has launched its latest AI-powered smartphone, the iPhone 16e, in a bid to gain market share in emerging markets such as India, where it has been ramping up its focus.

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Airtel Solarises Over 3300 Network Sites in Q3, Infuses AI Into Network for Energy Optimisation

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel is leveraging AI, machine learning, and sustainability to enhance network efficiency, reduce carbon footprint, and combat spam fraud.

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Intracom Telecom to Showcase Groundbreaking Innovations at MWC 2025

Developing Telecoms

Intracom Telecom, a global technology systems and solutions provider, is once again participating in Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, taking place on March 3-6, 2025.

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AlertMedia Launches AI Assistant to Enhance Emergency Communication

Telecom Talk

Emergency communication, threat intelligence, and travel risk management provider AlertMedia has launched an AI Assistant, a generative AI-powered tool designed

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Sunil Mittal offloads almost $1 billion stake in Airtel

Total Telecom

News The Indian billionaire made the sale following the companys positive quarterly results This week, Sunil Mittal has sold a 0.84% stake (51 million shares) in Indias second largest telco, Bharti Airtel, raising roughly $976 million. The sale was made through the Mittal familys investment company, Indian Continental Investment. Roughly a quarter of these shares were sold to group firm Bharti Telecom, with the remaining three quarters sold to key marquee long-only names, both global and domesti

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Google Launches AI Co-Scientist to Assist Researchers

Telecom Talk

Google introduces AI co-scientist, an AI system powered by Gemini 2.0, designed to assist researchers in generating hypotheses, summarizing scientific literature, and accelerating discoveries.

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5GIR celebrates 5G successes in the North East

Total Telecom

Press Release The North Easts pioneering role in advanced wireless innovation took centre stage at the 5G Innovation Regions (5GIR) Showcase. Bringing together industry leaders, government representatives and technology innovators, the event celebrated the progress, impact and future potential of advanced wireless infrastructure use cases across key sectors, including smart port operations, agritech, connected transport and creative industries.

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Lumos Expands into Florida with a 7,500 Mile Fiber Network

Telecom Talk

American Fiber Internet provider Lumos is expanding into Florida with a nearly 7,500-mile fiber network investment.

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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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Telcos are ‘aggressively’ leaning into AI, Nvidia report reveals

RCR Wireless

Of the telecom professionals surveyed by Nvidia, 97% said their company is either actively deploying or assessing deploying AI A new survey published this week by Nvidia reveals that telcos are leaning into artificial intelligence (AI) , and even generative AI (gen AI), quite aggressively, going against the industrys reputation for being slower to adopt […]

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AI Boom Drives Demand for Fiber Data Center Infrastructure

Broadband Breakfast

Feb. 20, 2025 – The massive flow of capital into artificial intelligence data centers has driven unprecedented demand for fiber broadband infrastructure, industry experts said Wednesday. As Peter Cresse , president of consulting firm Entropy, put it during the latest Fiber for Breakfast webinar: “AI and fiber are perfect partners. As AI grows, greater fiber is needed, and with greater fiber capacity, AI can scale exponentially.

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Meta pays $70 million for land in Rosemount for new data center

Blandin on Broadband

The Pioneer Press reports … A subsidiary of Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc. has closed on over 200 acres of land near the companys $800 million data center in Rosemount. Jimnist LLC, a company that was previously linked to Meta while the data center was still operating under the code name Project Bigfoot , purchased eight different parcels along County Road 42 for $70 million last week, according to records filed with the Minnesota Department of Revenue.

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Five predictions for the AI infrastructure market

RCR Wireless

AI infrastructure market is facing a blockbuster boomand pressures The infrastructure needed to support artificial intelligence is expecting an across-the-board boom, as companies invest in chips, servers, data centers, fiber connectivity and more to enable more widespread adoption and use of AI. The question is, how big will that AI infrastructure boom be?

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Turns out the Affordable Connectivity Program was a good investment – according to report

Blandin on Broadband

The Brattle Group reports The ACP helped connect more than 23 million households to internet service. However, the program expired in May 2024 due to a lack of funding. In the report, the Brattle coauthors show that reinstating the ACP could lead to significant savings and benefits for the U.S. in healthcare, education, and the labor market. The total quantified benefits in these areas are significantly larger than the programs modest annual cost of $7.3 billion; in fact, the overall healthcare

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Apple finally makes its own 5G modem

telecoms.com

The otherwise underwhelming launch of the iPhone 16e was made intriguing by the debut of the first modem designed by Apple.

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Willmar City Council asks staff to work with Charter Communication on plan for fiber to the Industrial Park and some service to residents

Blandin on Broadband

The West Central Tribune reports The Willmar City Council on Tuesday unanimously directed city staff to work with Charter Communications on a commitment by March 3 to offer fiber-optic services in the Willmar Industrial Park and establish a timeline for increased residential services in the rest of the city. A nearly hour-long discussion took place during the meeting regarding what Charter is offering versus the Connect Willmar Initiative, an open-access, fiber-optic network the city has been

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China Unicom Advances 5G-A Deployment in 300 Cities by 2025

VoIP Review

China Unicom is set to accelerate its 5G -Advanced (5G-A) deployment, targeting 300 cities by 2025. The rollout began with pilot projects in major cities and plans to cover urban areas of 39 cities by mid-year. This ambitious initiative underscores China Unicoms commitment to enhancing its network infrastructure. The company’s focus lies in enhancing three key capabilities: enhanced mobile broadband , massive machine-type communications, and ultra-reliable low-latency communications.

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Ericsson and Telstra claim first programmable network in Asia-Pacific

telecoms.com

Australian operator Telstra and Ericsson are rolling out what they say will be the first programmable network with 5G Advanced capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region.

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EXA and IOEMA Partner to Strengthen Northern Europe’s Connectivity

VoIP Review

EXA Infrastructure is partnering with IOEMA to amplify connectivity in Northern Europe. This collaboration marks Leiston, UK, as a pivotal point for IOEMA’s new submarine cable. EXA Infrastructure will offer vital backhaul services to prominent data centers, such as London Telehouse and Equinix. Ioema’s project, initiated in May 2024, spans 1,600 kilometers.

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What is the status of 6 GHz Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) adoption?

RCR Wireless

Currently, AFC is operational and authorized in the United States and Canada, while several other countries including are evaluating its feasibility In April 2020, the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) made 1,200 megahertz of spectrum available in the 6 GHz band for unlicensed Wi-Fi use, a capability referred to as Wi-Fi 6E.

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Telefonica to migrate its digital platform to Azure and plug into Open Gateway

telecoms.com

In collaboration with Microsoft, Telefonica is aiming to accelerate the adoption of Open Gateway in the industry by migrating its digital platform, Kernel, to Azure.

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The energy demands of AI infrastructure

RCR Wireless

AI infrastructure, especially purpose-built data centers, are creating a surge in power demand and foregrounding energy efficiency strategies The rapid growth of AI and the investments into the underlying AI infrastructure have significantly intensified the power demands of data centers. Globally, data centers consumed an estimated 240340 TWh of electricity in 2022approximately 1% to 1.

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Comcast Technology Solutions debuts upgraded VOD distribution service

Light Reading

Comcast Technology Solutions has launched MediaExpress, an enhanced video-on-demand distribution service for premium content providers that supports broadcast, streaming and social platforms.

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Vodafone to cover 90% of Spain with 5G by end-2025

RCR Wireless

Vodafone said that this expansion includes bringing 5G to approximately 1,000 additional municipalities across 49 provinces Vodafone Spains 5G network will cover 90% of the population and more than 3,700 municipalities, surpassing its initial deployment commitments, the carrier said in a release. This expansion includes bringing 5G to approximately 1,000 additional municipalities across 49 provinces.

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Watch Now: 2025 February VoIP News Update

VoIP Insider

Your February VoIP News Update is here! up first this month is the brand-new Grandstream WP856 Wi-Fi Smartphone. Boasting a built-in scanner for scanning 1D and 2D barcodes, HD voice, dual-band Wi-Fi 6, and advanced roaming, the WP856 is perfect for warehouses, retail, and so much more! Additionally, this month’s episode covers the VoIP Supply Fulfillment Program !

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NGMN unveils key principles for the evolution towards 6G

RCR Wireless

NGMN noted that future initiatives will focus on migration strategies, seamless coexistence with 5G networks as well as new capabilities required for 6G adoption The Next Generation Mobile Networks Alliance (NGMN) has released a new framework outlining the guiding principles for the evolution of mobile networks towards 6G and beyond.

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India's Airtel and Vodafone Idea face setback as AGR dues recalculation petition dismissed again

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India's Supreme Court has dismissed AGR review petitions by Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, leaving no legal recourse for recalculating dues, as government relief remains uncertain.

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#TBT: C Band auction concludes; is 6G a $1tn industry?; DT kicks off 5G SA trials … this week in 2021

RCR Wireless

Editors Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for Throwback Thursdays, tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories!

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Telstra unveils AU$800M 5G upgrade and AU$750M stock buyback

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Telstra finds extra network capex, announcing an AU$800 million 5G upgrade after slashing IT spend, as it unveils a AU$750 million stock buyback.

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The ‘peanut butter and jelly’ of innovation: Rethinking telco data strategies for the future (Reader Forum)

RCR Wireless

The telecommunications industry is managing unprecedented volumes of data from continuous streams generated by 5G networks to vast information flows from IoT devices and edge computing.

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Eurobites: Vodafone's backhaul-fixer drone takes flight

Light Reading

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: BT expands partnership with Equinix; Telefnica's GenAI streamlines recruitment; CityFibre gets the job done in Aberdeen.

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Nokia, NTT, and Anritsu claim ‘world’s first’ elastic networking PoC

telecoms.com

The trio claim to have validated a worlds first proof of concept (PoC) of elastic networking in Japan that helps reduce mobile networks energy consumption.

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Huawei tri-fold phone expansion coincides with farewell to iPhone SE

Light Reading

The iPhone 16e replaces the iPhone SE series, and its early launch date provides more opportunity for carriers to capitalize on the new model which features Apple Intelligence at a lower price point.

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