Fri.Jan 17, 2025

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Ofcom cracks down on mid-contract price rises 

Total Telecom

News The new rules are designed to make pricing easier for customers to understand Starting today, UK telecom providers must clearly display any future price increases in plain monetary terms at the point of sale, following new regulations introduced by Ofcom. The rules are designed to eliminate confusion around mid-contract price hikes, and help customers make better-informed choices.

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Airtel Tops Data Upload Speeds in Delhi: TRAI Report

Telecom Talk

Airtel emerges as the leader in Delhis telecom performance, achieving the highest upload speeds, according to a TRAI report.

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Malaysia’s U Mobile to support digital transformation in Sarawak

Developing Telecoms

Malaysias mobile data service company U Mobile has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation Berhad (SDEC), the implementing agency driving Sarawak digital economy initiatives for the East Malaysian state that is home to an estimated 2.5 million people.

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Government Launches Sanchar Saathi Mobile App, NBM 2.0, and ICR at DBN 4G Sites

Telecom Talk

Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya M Scindia today launched a series of citizen-focused initiatives aimed at enhancing telecom accessibility, security,

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Mozambique regulator reveals telecom performance

Developing Telecoms

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Mozambique has completed a nationwide assessment of telecom operators quality of service, revealing significant disparities in performance and compliance. Movitel emerged as the worst-performing operator for data services, while Vodacom demonstrated the highest reliability.

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Vodafone Idea Data Packs and Benefits for January 2025 Detailed

Telecom Talk

Discover Vodafone Idea's (Vi) 2025 data packs for prepaid users. Affordable options with daily, OTT, and long-term benefits, starting from Rs 22.

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Mexico cancels 5G spectrum auction

Developing Telecoms

Mexican telecoms regulator, the Federal Telecommunications Institute (FTI), has cancelled the auction for 5G spectrum that was scheduled for this month.

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EXA Infrastructure enters into agreement to acquire Aqua Comms

Total Telecom

Press Release EXA Infrastructure has announced today that it has signed binding agreements to acquire Aqua Comms a specialist operator of Transatlantic and intra-European subsea infrastructure. EXA Infrastructure, a London based portfolio company of I Squared Capital – a leading independent global infrastructure investment manager, operates over 150,000km of digital infrastructure across 37 countries, including 20 cable landing stations that provide critical connectivity to subsea systems

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IBM and L’Oreal to Build AI Model for Creation of Sustainable Cosmetics

Telecom Talk

IBM and beauty company L’Oreal have announced a collaboration to leverage IBM’s generative AI technology (GenAI) technology to uncover new

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Ericsson and Nokia warn Europe is dying, but don't expect action

Light Reading

Europe already has 'one foot in the morgue,' says Nokia's CEO, as he is joined at a Brussels event by his Ericsson counterpart.

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Jio Says Customer Addition Back to Pre-Tariff Hike Levels

Telecom Talk

Reliance Jio has seen a turn-around in customer addition after losing several million users post-tariff hike.

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Baicells now faces a Huawei-sized security problem

Light Reading

Baicells a radio vendor with ties to China is reportedly under US government investigation over security concerns. It's the same situation that sparked the US to put Huawei on its blacklist.

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Jio AirFiber Total User Base at 4.5 Million in Q3 FY25

Telecom Talk

Reliance Jio's 5G FWA (fixed wireless access) service is expanding aggressively in India. The telco has reached a total AirFiber subscriber base of 4.5 million at the end of Q3 FY25.

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Three UK picks Ericsson, drops Microsoft and Nokia, in core shift

Light Reading

Ericsson has landed a deal to provide cloud infrastructure and packet core software to Three UK and will replace Nokia and Microsoft's Affirmed Networks in the process.

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Jio Confirms VoNR Deployment for 5G Users

Telecom Talk

Reliance Jio has confirmed the deployment of VoNR deployment for its 5G customers. VoNR or Voice Over New Radio is a calling technology.

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Six operators advancing on 5G-Advanced

RCR Wireless

GSMA survey says: Enhanced multi-carrier operations, 5G multicast and advanced MIMO topped the list of 5G-Advanced priorities for telcos We saw the first set of technical specifications for 5G-Advanced (5G-A) in 3GPP Release 18; in addition to ongoing network performance upgrades, the standard also included an emphasis on further integration of 5G with Non-terrestrial networks […]

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China edges toward private 5G reform

Light Reading

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology calls for nationwide trials of private 5G networks.

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u-blox Exits Cellular IoT Sector Amid Persistent Losses, Shifts Focus

VoIP Review

Swiss IoT module maker u-blox has announced its decision to exit the cellular I o T sector due to persistent losses. With over 200 employees, this division generated CHF 27 million in revenue during the first half of 2024. However, it reported losses of over CHF 15 million in the same period. The strategic move aims to halt annual EBIT losses of at least CHF 30 million. u-blox will now focus on its more profitable GNSS satellite positioning and short-range IoT connectivity segments.

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US spending on private 4G/5G to jump 18% to $3.7bn by 2027

RCR Wireless

Another private 5G forecast for you (or your marketing departments): cumulative spending on private 4G/5G networks in the US will exceed $3.7 billion between 2024 and 2027, reckons market research firm SNS Telecom & IT. New spectrum and new technology means the market is going mainstream with deployments of all shapes and sizes, it says.

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Adani’s 5G Ambitions Falter Amid Deployment Delays and Penalties

VoIP Review

The Adani Group entered the industrial 5G market with high ambitions, but recent reports suggest their efforts have fallen flat. After acquiring 5G mmWave spectrum for $27 million two and a half years ago, they have yet to deploy any private networks. This delay has caught the attention of India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT), which has inquired about the use of the largely idle spectrum and has issued penalties for not meeting rollout targets.

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Hot Off the Press: New WordPress.com Themes for January 2025

vmware

New Year, new themes! We've been hard at work developing new themes to help you kickstart 2025. Take a look at what's new here.

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DIDWW Expands Emergency Calling to China

VoIP Review

DIDWW is excited to announce the expansion of its Emergency Calling services to China, enhancing the accessibility and reliability of global communication for businesses. This development allows businesses to leverage DIDWWs DIDs with two-way voice capabilities , ensuring seamless and immediate connections to Public Safety Answering Points in the region.

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Kagan: What we can learn from MWC25, NABShow, ITexpo, CES2025: Part 1

RCR Wireless

2025 is turning into a very important year in progression of the wireless and tech worlds. Thanks to new technologies like AI, Quantum, IoT and more, this year looks to be full of new ideas, new thinking, new growth, new products and new services.

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True Corporation and Royal Thai Police set up 'war room' to fight call center scams

Light Reading

True Corporation and the Royal Thai Police join forces to dismantle cybercrime networks.

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Securing DOT Infrastructure

Paloalto Networks

Resilient Solutions for Smarter Transportation As your city adopts Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) to enhance mobility and safety, securing these interconnected networks is more critical than ever. The distributed nature of ITS networks, IT-OT convergence, limited physical security controls, and vulnerabilities in interconnected IoT devices can pose significant challenges.

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Eurobites: BT's EV charging-point plan crashes and burns

Light Reading

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Ofcom's 'pounds and pence' rules come into force; oiltankergate latest; Telefnica enters Gartner's Magic Quadrant.

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Improving Fediverse Engagement With the Reactions Block

vmware

Learn how to use the Reactions block to federate links and reports from Mastodon and other Fediverse platforms to your WordPress.com blog.

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FCC’s Broadband Mapping Fabric Will Now Drive Other Agency Programs

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2025 – The national broadband map that has featured significantly in the deployment of the bipartisan infrastructure law will now be used by the Federal Communications Commission for other agency internet programs. On Jan. 10, the FCC adopted the Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric as the authoritative dataset for calculating broadband deployment obligations and verifying compliance under its high-cost programs, like the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund.

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VMware Cloud Foundation Remains a G2 Leader in IaaS for Winter 2025!

vmware

VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) celebrates another milestone! Named a G2 Leader in the “Infrastructure as a Service” category for Winter 2025, maintaining our leadership status in 2025. This prestigious accolade highlights our commitment to delivering a world-class private cloud platform and reflects the trust and satisfaction of our customers.

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Five operators advancing on 5G-Advanced

RCR Wireless

GSMA survey says: Enhanced multi-carrier operations, 5G multicast and advanced MIMO topped the list of 5G-Advanced priorities for telcos We saw the first set of technical specifications for 5G-Advanced (5G-A) in 3GPP Release 18; in addition to ongoing network performance upgrades, the standard also included an emphasis on further integration of 5G with Non-terrestrial networks […]

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Governor Walz releases budget; will discuss DEED budget on Jan 21

Blandin on Broadband

Governor Walz releases his proposed budget This is an odd-numbered year, and so the Legislature is constitutionally required to craft a budget to fund the state government for the next two fiscal years. Gov. Tim Walz took a major first step in that process Thursday by announcing his proposed 2026-27 biennium budget , which totals $65.9 billion in General Fund spending.

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Forget TikTok, Americans are already great at spying on each other

Light Reading

A new Supreme Court ruling could shutter China's TikTok over concerns about its data collection practices. But don't worry! Plenty of other American companies are ready to fill the TikTok void.

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DevOps Workflow

vmware

What is DevOps? DevOps is a collaborative approach that bridges the gap between development and operations teams, enabling faster and more reliable delivery of software. It emphasizes automation, continuous integration, and streamlined processes to enhance productivity and efficiency.

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FCC announces Cybersecurity Pilot Program Participants including 12 in MN

Blandin on Broadband

The FCC reports … The Federal Communications Commission today selected 707 participants for the FCCs Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program, including 645 schools and districts, 50 libraries, and 12 consortia. Participants in the three-year pilot program will receive support to defray the costs of eligible cybersecurity services and equipment and provide the Commission with data to better understand whether and how universal service funds could be used to improve school and libr

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Federated Wireless leads JMA, HPE in $6m private 5G project for Marine Corps

RCR Wireless

The US Department of Defense (DoD) has appointed Federated Wireless, sub-contracting JMA Wireless for radio (RAN) infrastructure and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) for core network software, to deploy its first commercial private 5G network.

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Friday Bytes: MOX, Lightpath, Megaport, Globalinx

Telecom Ramblings

Multiple network expansion projects from around the world to catch up with: MOX Networks has added a significant new transpacific component to its

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The Buildout: Hawaii to be 'fully-fiber enabled' by 2026

Light Reading

This week in broadband builds: Hawaiian Telcom on track to make Hawaii the 'first fully-fiber enabled state'; Conexon Connect complete in Ocilla, Georgia; new Fidium Fiber construction in New Hampshire, Maine and more.