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VEON looks to local language LLM creation for revenue growth

Total Telecom

Once completed, these LLMs can be integrated into a range of digital products, from entertainment to healthcare. Now, Tabidze says the company is looking to replicate this success across all its markets, building LLMs in the Uzbek, Begali, Ukrainian, and Urdu languages. AI should be an equaliser for society.

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Astound to Compete with Comcast in Scranton, Pa., Mayor Says

Broadband Breakfast

home to 75,000 residents, may soon have a competitor to Comcast in the cable TV market, Mayor Paige G. The proposed agreement with Astound Broadband would give the company three years to build the local cable network at no cost to the city. Astound would be the first cable competitor to Comcast in Scranton.

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Airtel Digital TV Drops Zee Channels from Base Packs Amid Price Hike Issue: Report

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel’s direct-to-home ( DTH ) arm, Airtel Digital TV, has removed Zee Entertainment channels from its base channel packs following a recent price hike by the broadcaster. The move mirrors similar ongoing dispute between Sony Pictures Networks India and Tata Play, as DTH operators push back against rising content costs.

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Charter Loses 60,000 Internet Subs in Q1

Broadband Breakfast

The service provides 2 Gbps download / 1 Gbps upload internet speeds – delivered over cable coaxial lines upgraded with DOCSIS 4.0 The company credited its “Seamless Entertainment” push, which bundles apps like Disney+, Max, and Paramount+ with its video service. technology.

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Fiber vs Satellite: Choosing the Right Internet for You

All West Telecommunications

Fiber optic cables revolutionize internet connections by using light to transmit data at lightning-fast speeds. Yes, especially if you need fast, stable internet for work, entertainment, or gaming. Satellite internet is often the go-to solution for rural homes, cabins, and off-grid locations. Is fiber internet worth the cost?

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Charter to Acquire Cox in $34.5 Billion Deal Creating Largest US Broadband Provider

VoIP Review

This merger will create the largest cable and broadband provider in the United States, surpassing Comcast in subscriber numbers. Winfrey highlighted the combined entity’s potential: “Cox and Charter have been innovators in connectivity and entertainment services. This transaction includes a combination of $21.9

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Tom Stroup: Under New BEAD Reforms, Satellite Connectivity Deserves Equal Consideration

Broadband Breakfast

Regarding latency, satellite connections effectively support web browsing, email, streaming entertainment, social media and remote communications applications. Fiber, cable and fixed wireless all excel in specific situations.