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SpaceX pledges US$1.5b investment in Vietnam during Starlink talks

Developing Telecoms

SpaceX has reportedly said it plans to invest US$1.5 billion in Vietnam in the near future as an apparent sweetener to convince the government to allow the company to launch its LEO satellite broadband service Starlink in the country.

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TRAI Mandate to Only Send Whitelisted Content on SMS Comes to Effect on Oct 1

Telecom Talk

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has made it mandatory for the telcos to only allow whitelisted content to be sent via SMS to customers.

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Kaios and Mastercard to help SMEs in developing markets adopt digital payments

Developing Telecoms

KaiOS,  whose mobile operating system brings the internet to affordable devices, has announced a partnership with payment giant Mastercard to integrate a range of digital payments solutions for developing markets, beginning with Cote d’Ivoire and Nigeria.

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BSNL Revises Validity of Rs 485 Prepaid Plan

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has revised benefits of its Rs 485 prepaid plan. The Rs 485 plan has seen a validity cut, but data benefits have increased.

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EC green-lights e& entry into Europe

Developing Telecoms

The European Commission (EC) approved UAE-based operator e&’s acquisition of European operator group PPG Telecom , after the operator committed to proposals to prevent it from gaining an unfair advantage.

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Beetel Announces Distribution Partnership with Cambium Networks

Telecom Talk

Indian brand Beetel Teletech has announced a strategic distribution partnership with Cambium Networks (CMBM), a networking solutions company.

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Vodacom Business deploying smart city solutions across South Africa

Developing Telecoms

South African telco Vodacom said on Thursday its enterprise unit is working with local governments to implement smart city solutions for use cases such as utilities management, healthcare, education and security.

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M-KOPA hails customer milestone

Developing Telecoms

Smartphone financing company M-KOPA hailed reaching the milestone of providing over five million customers with loans in Africa totalling US$1.5 billion.

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Meta vs Deutsche Telekom: A net neutrality showdown – here’s everything you need to know 

Total Telecom

News Meta is ending its peering relationship with Deutsche Telekom, accusing the German incumbent of “putting the open internet at risk” According to two statements published this week, a dispute between Meta and Deutsche Telekom over peering charges has reached an impasse, with Meta saying it will now route traffic through third-parties rather than directly with the German operator.

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Airtel Shares Corporate Connection Details with Peers, Awaits Their Response: Report

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel's AI-powered spam detection tool identified 115 Million spam calls in a day. The tool, free for all users, alerts customers in real time. TRAI sets an October 2024 deadline for telecoms to block unwhitelisted links.

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“We’re aiming for a zero-touch platform”: Vitruvi on AI and streamlining network deployment

Total Telecom

Interview In a tough economic environment like the UK, going over budget when building a network is not an option At Connected Britain, the Total Telecom team spoke to Vitruvi Software’s As-built Consultant Felix Wright to discuss how the company is streamlining network deployments and why leveraging new technologies like AI and digital twins could hold the key to delivering networks on time and on-budget.

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Pakistan petroleum company plans to diversify into data centres

Developing Telecoms

In what may seem an unusual form of diversification, Pakistan’s Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) has said it plans to invest in the establishment of data centres, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and related technology ventures.

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Government of India Takes Action Against Websites Exposing Sensitive Personal Data

Telecom Talk

The Government of India has taken decisive action against websites exposing sensitive personal data, including Aadhaar and PAN Card information, to enhance cybersecurity and protect citizens.

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Quickline powers ahead in government funded push to connect rural Yorkshire  

Total Telecom

Press Release Thursday September 26 th , 2024: A further 4,500 homes and businesses across rural West Yorkshire and the York area can now access the fastest, most reliable broadband on the market, thanks to broadband provider Quickline Communications. The rollout is part of the government-funded Project Gigabit programme which will help to boost the region’s economic growth while addressing the digital divide affecting remote areas.

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Airtel Revamps International Roaming Pack Offering, Making It Truly Unified

Telecom Talk

Explore Airtel's revamped International Roaming pack offering, which offer consistent benefits across more than 180 countries. Enjoy seamless connectivity and flexibility for your global travels.

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Building 6G business models: Worries and opportunities

RCR Wireless

WASHINGTON, D.C—With 6G already looming on the horizon as a technical challenge, there is also the pressing issue that in terms of new revenues, 5G has, by and large, not yet delivered. So what might 6G business models even look like, when the industry isn’t satisfied with what it has reaped from 5G? At 6G […] The post Building 6G business models: Worries and opportunities appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Reliance Jio Prepaid Data Packs: A Look at Benefits and Validity in September 2024

Telecom Talk

Check out Reliance Jio's comprehensive range of prepaid data packs for September 2024, including Data Boosters, Data Add-on Packs, and Unlimited 5G Upgrade Plans.

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Nokia combines with e& on industrial AI in UAE, signs AI Pact to facilitate AI Act in EU

RCR Wireless

Nokia Bell Labs, the research arm of Finnish network vendor Nokia, has joined with UAE-based mobile operator e&, formerly Etisalat Group, to create AI-based use cases for industrial sectors. The pair have signed a non-binding 12-month Industry 4.0 research-and-development (R&D) deal, with a particular focus on AI. Nokia is working with e& already to deploy […] The post Nokia combines with e& on industrial AI in UAE, signs AI Pact to facilitate AI Act in EU appeared first on

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OMS Group Allocates USD 300 Million for Subsea Cable and Infrastructure Expansion

Telecom Talk

OMS Group invests USD 300 Million to expand global submarine cable systems and terrestrial infrastructure, boosting connectivity for data centers and cloud services.

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Unit 42 Incident Response Retainers Enhance Organizational Resilience

Paloalto Networks

Cyberattacks have increased in speed, scale and sophistication in the past year, as is highlighted in our 2024 Unit 42 Incident Response Report. We have continued to see the threat landscape evolve faster than most organizations can keep pace: In about 45% of our cases in 2023, attackers exfiltrated data in less than 24 hours after compromise. This means that organizations must respond within hours to stop them.

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E& Signs R&D Collaboration to Develop AI Use Cases for Industrial Sectors

Telecom Talk

E& and Nokia Bell Labs have signed a year-long non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on research and development

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Comcast ready to hit the accelerator on DOCSIS 4.0

Light Reading

Thanks to the commercial readiness of FDX amps and the use of 'unified' chipsets from Broadcom, Comcast says it is ready to expand its DOCSIS 4.0 rollout far beyond a current deployment that's reached more than 1 million homes.

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Whoop 4 Fitness Band Launched in India: Price and Specifications

Telecom Talk

As a brand, Whoop has come into the headlines a lot more in the recent past due to some of the popular athletes wearing its technology.

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BSNL targets 100,000 4G sites across India by mid-2025

RCR Wireless

BSNL has already deployed a total of 35,000 4G sites across India Indian state-run operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) aims to have a total of 100,000 4G sites across India by mid-2025, local press reported, citing Jyotiraditya Scindia, India’s Union Telecom Minister. Thirty-five thousand of such sites have already been deployed, according to the […] The post BSNL targets 100,000 4G sites across India by mid-2025 appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Vodafone Idea Prepaid Plans with 180-Day Validity: Take a Look

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea (Vi) offers prepaid plans with 180-day validity, which is not common among other private operators.

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Booker Blocks Passage for Cruz’s Take It Down Act

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Sep. 26, 2024 - Sen. Cory Booker , D-N.J., Wednesday led the effort to block bipartisan legislation introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz , R-Texas, designed to combat AI-generated fake pornographic material and protect people on the Internet. The Take It Down Act would establish criminal liability for those who share private, explicit content without consent.

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Ooredoo Secures QAR 2 Billion Financing For Data Center and AI Expansion

Telecom Talk

Ooredoo Group announces a record QAR 2 billion financing deal to expand its data center and AI business in the MENA region.

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Vodafone and Kigen Launch Integrated iSIM for Better IoT

VoIP Review

Vodafone and Kigen have launched an integrated SIM (iSIM) service, enhancing IoT deployments. This collaboration integrates iSIM chipsets and modules into Kigen’s security package, enabling pre-loaded iSIM connectivity. The iSIM is optimized for Vodafone’s low-power wide-area (LPWA) networks, including NB-IoT and LTE-M, and extends to their roaming partners’ networks.

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Broadcom declares open season for 'unified' DOCSIS 4.0 silicon

Light Reading

Access to a set of 'unified' chipsets from Broadcom for DOCSIS 4.0 nodes, amps and customer premises equipment (CPE) has been opened up to the cable industry. The decision could spur more operators to adopt D4.0 tech.

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Verizon Partners with Vay to Revolutionize Driverless Mobility

VoIP Review

Verizon Business announced a partnership with German start-up Vay Technology to integrate 5G technology into Vay’s remotely operated electric vehicle fleet. Founded in 2019, Vay Technology proposes a unique approach to driverless mobility, where customers can hire vehicles driven remotely via an app. The vehicles are controlled by drivers at teledrive stations, who use a steering wheel, pedals, and screens linked to onboard cameras.

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Driving revenue with cloud-native OSS

Fierce Telecom

Going digital: the communications service provider journey to cloud-native OSSAfter years of costly 5G build-outs, CSPs are under intense pressure to quickly monetize thei | After years of costly 5G build-outs, CSPs are under intense pressure to quickly monetize their network investments. But legacy OSS shortcomings—monolithic software, operational silos and an over-reliance on manual intervention—are constraining revenue growth.

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Navigating Change: The Power of Digital Resilience to Transform Networks

Cisco Wireless

Pioneering Cisco customers understand that digital resilience helps keep their networks and businesses humming; their customer, employee, and partner experiences consistently great; and their admins… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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How to protect seniors from phone scams targeting the elderly

Ooma

With a half dozen common phone scams targeting the elderly. The best prevention is knowledge, so share these with your older loved ones. They’ll be better equipped to identify a potential scam and let you know if they receive such a call, so you can act. The post How to protect seniors from phone scams targeting the elderly appeared first on Ooma.com - Smart solutions for home and business.

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Innovating Education: Cisco Philippines and Mapúa University Unveil AI-Led Digital Classrooms

Cisco Wireless

The Cisco Philippines and Mapúa University partnership to to launch the country's first-ever digital classrooms isn't just a step forward—it's a giant leap into the future of education

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Azure, NetApp, and Tessell Launch Copilot for Cloud Databases

VoIP Review

Tessell has announced a collaboration with Microsoft Azure and NetApp to introduce the first ubiquitous Copilot for Cloud Databases. This marks a significant step forward in enterprise-grade database management. This new solution integrates an enterprise-grade Database Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) with one-click functionality for any database on Azure, leveraging Azure NetApp Files (ANF) as enterprise cloud storage and Tessell as the unified Database Service.

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Meta's complicated AR glasses aren't for sale

Light Reading

Previously codenamed Project Nazare, Meta's Orion AR glasses include several sensors, cameras, speakers and microphones and are connected via Wi-Fi 6 with the compute puck that supports the glasses' apps and graphics.

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Deutsche Telekom Joins BUGLAS: Industry Grapples with Fiber Future

VoIP Review

Deutsche Telekom has officially joined the German Federal Association for Fiber Optic Connections (BUGLAS), an organization promoting fiber infrastructure in Germany. This announcement, made at the Fibre Optic Partner Day in Bonn, Germany, aims to bolster nationwide fiber expansion through partnerships and collaboration. Despite its seemingly beneficial intent, this development has sparked mixed reactions within the industry.