Fri.Nov 01, 2024

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UAE operator du announces deals with Ericsson and Accenture

Developing Telecoms

UAE-headquartered telecom and digital services provider du has this week announced two major deals: one, with tech giant Ericsson, relating to 5G network expansion and another, with strategy and consulting company Accenture, linked to IT application development and maintenance.

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Yue Wei, Huawei: Intelligence empowers F5.5G premium all-optical network

Total Telecom

Viewpoint At the 10th Ultra-Broadband Forum (UBBF) 2024, the Autonomous Driving Networks (ADN) Summit was held under the theme of “Advancing Toward AN L4: Empowering Superior UBB Operations.” At the forum, Yue Wei, President of Huawei’s NCE Optical Network Domain, delivered a keynote speech titled “Intelligence Empowers F5.5G Premium All-Optical Network.” In the speech, he shared how innovative practices of Huawei’s F5.5G premium all-optical network solution,

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Hrvatski Telekom, Nokia partner to drive 5G app development

Developing Telecoms

Croatian operator Hrvatski Telekom (HT) has partnered with Nokia to launch projects aimed at connecting developers to Nokia’s coding platform to foster the creation of new consumer and industrial 5G applications.

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CityFibre sells Lit Fibre ISP to co-founders  

Total Telecom

News Lit Fibre customers will be unaffected by the change of ownership CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full-fibre network provider, has sold its ISP subsidiary Lit Fibre consumer internet service back to its co-founders, Tom Williams and Ben Bresler. CityFibre, which initially acquired Lit Fibre in May 2024, aims to complete integration of Lit Fibre’s 10Gbps network by year-end, bringing up to 300,000 more premises onto its network.

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El Salvador to enhance digital government services with IDB loan

Developing Telecoms

El Salvador aims to enhance its digital government services with the help of a $60 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), which partners with the public sector in the Latin America and Caribbean region to design and provide innovative, high-impact solutions for sustainable and inclusive development.

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Ericsson and MasOrange partner for 5G Open RAN network in Spain 

Total Telecom

News The partnership aims to meet the rising demand for 5G while supporting sustainable, digital growth across Spain Ericsson has partnered with newly merged MasOrange, Spain’s largest telco, in a five-year project to upgrade its network with Open RAN technology. Announced this week, the collaboration aims to make MasOrange’s network one of Europe’s most modern and powerful 5G networks, the companies said.

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MBBF 2024: Day One Keynote – A New Era of Mobile AI

Developing Telecoms

The Day One Keynote session at MBBF 2024 emphasised that we are entering a new era of AI facilitated by the expansion of 5.5G. With 5.5G expanding the boundaries of connections, AI allows them to connect intelligently.

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Globe Telecom to manage Philippines landing of MYUS cable

Total Telecom

News The 19,000km cable system is set to connect Malaysia to the US This week, Philippines operator Globe Telecom has announced that it has been selected to build and manage the local section of the MYUS cable system, including building a landing station at Davao City. The $720 million MYUS cable system is set to span roughly 19,000km, heading from Sedili, Malaysia, to Florence, Oregon, USA, via the Philippines and Guam.

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Microsoft Says AI Demand Continues to Exceed Its Available Capacity

Telecom Talk

Microsoft’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiatives are reportedly driving unprecedented growth, with the company announcing that revenue from its Intelligent Cloud

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Ericsson new 5G Advanced software targets programmable networks

Total Telecom

Press Release After building out 5G networks, communications service providers (CSPs) are ready to further harness the benefits of this technology. Today, Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) unveils seven 5G Advanced software products designed to empower CSPs with high-performing programmable networks. These innovations will elevate performance, enhance user experience, and drive revenue growth and operational efficiency, opening up new possibilities for the industry.

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Apple to Invest Up to USD 1.5 Billion in Globalstar to Expand Satellite Services

Telecom Talk

Apple is set to invest USD 1.5 billion in Globalstar to enhance satellite connectivity for iPhone users, expanding its mobile satellite services network.

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Ericsson retreats from hardware with 5G Advanced launch

Light Reading

Ericsson intends to introduce and sell new 5G features through software subscriptions rather than big hardware changes.

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What Does 700 MHz Band Mean for BSNL?

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has access to the 700 MHz spectrum in India. Apart from Jio, BSNL is the only telco to have this access.

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'Call of Duty' download, Amazon NFL stream drive record data usage at Comcast

Light Reading

The pre-launch of 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 6' and Amazon's NFL stream led to record Internet traffic for the week of October 21. 'To me, it's an affirmation of the path we're on,' says Comcast's chief network officer, Elad Nafshi.

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Tim Cook Makes Major Announcement for Apple in India

Telecom Talk

Tim Cook announced that Apple would open four more stores in India. This is not a new development, and not the first time Apple confirmed it.

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5G-A networks key to unleash potential of Mobile AI: Huawei

RCR Wireless

Huawei said that 5.5G networks can support the diversified connections and services that are needed to address the new requirements coming from AI agents, smart vehicles and embodied intelligence ISTANBUL, TURKEY- The deployment of 5.5G, or 5G-Advanced (5G-A) networks by mobile operators will be the key to unleashing the full potential of mobile artificial intelligence […] The post 5G-A networks key to unleash potential of Mobile AI: Huawei appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Apple's satellite ambitions get $1.1B bigger

Light Reading

Apple will invest another $1.1 billion into Globalstar and will also take a 20% ownership stake in the company. But what exactly Apple plans to do with Globalstar and its satellite network remains unclear.

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du has already deployed ‘hundreds’ of 5G-A base stations in UAE

RCR Wireless

du is initially deploying 5G-A infrastructure in Dubai and plans to extend the network at a national level in a second phase ISTANBUL, TURKEY- Emirati-based telco du is currently in the process of deploying 5G-Advanced (5G-A) technology in Dubai as part of its national rollout program, Hasan Alshemeili, the telco’s head of infra technology planning, […] The post du has already deployed ‘hundreds’ of 5G-A base stations in UAE appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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INCOMPAS Offers Support for EchoStar’s 5G Buildout Extension

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2024 – A broadband trade organization is supporting EchoStar’s extended deadline, granted by federal regulators, to roll out a new 5G wireless network. INCOMPAS, a broadband trade organization based here, voiced its support for EchoStar’s deadline extension for building out 5G mobile infrastructure in a Thursday letter to the Federal Communications Commission.

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Viavi CEO: The telecom market is finally starting to look better

Light Reading

Viavi's CEO said 'there are signs of stabilization and improved momentum' in the spending characteristics of network operators. That's likely welcome news to other vendors.

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Charter Broadband Losses Better Than Expected

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2024 – Charter would have returned to net broadband subscriber growth in the third quarter if not for the shut down of the Affordable Connectivity Program, executives said Friday. “Were it not for the impact of the end of the ACP program in June, we would have grown our internet customers in the third quarter,” Charter CEO Chris Winfrey said on the company’s earnings call.

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CityFibre sells Lit Fibre consumer business to co-founders

telecoms.com

Alternative fibre builder CityFibre has sold Lit Fibre’s consumer Internet Service Provider to its co-founders, Tom Williams and Ben Bresler, after buying up the entire operation in May.

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Celona Launches ‘Aerloc’ Zero-Trust Security to Boost Industrial 5G Network Integrity

VoIP Review

Celona, a specialist in private 5G , has announced its new ‘zero-trust’ security features named Aerloc. Aimed at industrial clients, Aerloc is designed for the deployment of private 4G and 5G networks, supporting IT and OT functions. Key features include unified SIM-based authentication, dynamic policy enforcement, and IT/OT air-gapping on common infrastructure.

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How is Google is applying its own AI learnings to telecoms?

RCR Wireless

Demand forecasting and anomaly detection are AI capabilities that Google sees as accelerating numerous additional use cases. A very material amount of all internet traffic, around 60% to 70%, runs through the Google Global Network. In reaching that scale, the company has learned a lot about using AI tools to manage the network with a […] The post How is Google is applying its own AI learnings to telecoms?

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Network Hacking Course Pairs with Cisco Modeling Labs

Cisco Wireless

If you’ve ever been to Cisco Live and seen the booth with a display for you to pick locks, then you know about the Cisco Advanced Security Initiatives Group (ASIG). We are chartered with security testing and ethical hacking for all Cisco products and services, whether in the cloud or on-premises.

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Netmore and Cellnex Boost UK IoT with LoRaWAN Expansion

VoIP Review

Netmore Group, a Swedish LoRaWAN network operator, has teamed up with Cellnex UK to enhance IoT network coverage by installing LoRaWAN gateways on approximately 200 street poles. This initiative supports the rollout of LoRaWAN-based smart meters for water utilities in the UK. In one of Europe’s largest water metering projects, Netmore is working with Yorkshire Water to replace 1.3 million water meters.

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Globe Telecom to provide landing station for MYUS cable system in Davao - reports

Light Reading

Globe Telecom has been selected to provide a cable landing station in Davao for the Philippine segment of the Malaysia-US submarine cable system.

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Kagan: Chat with Mikko Uusitalo of Boldyn Networks on private wireless

RCR Wireless

Recently, I spoke with Mikko Uusitalo who started and leads Boldyn Networks. This is a private-5G-as-a-Service company. Still learning more about them, but so far Boldyn appears to be one of the stronger private wireless competitors in the space. So, let us take a closer look at what they are doing right, and what new […] The post Kagan: Chat with Mikko Uusitalo of Boldyn Networks on private wireless appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Eurobites: EU taps Eutelsat and friends for IRIS2 satellite system

Light Reading

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Nokia and Hrvatski Telekom collaborate on API pilots; VEON launches super app in Uzbekistan; co-founders get Lit again.

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Karuk Tribe Supports Rosenworcel’s 5G Plan

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2024 - A California Native American Tribe is supporting a federal plan to bring advanced mobile broadband service to unserved tribal communities. The Karuk Tribe, with a population of more than 3,500 people in California’s Siskiyou and Humboldt Counties, saw the plan as an opportunity to advance its emergency and civil services.

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Kyocera Sells KDDI Stake, Boosts Cash Flow and Growth

VoIP Review

Kyocera, a major Japanese manufacturer known for its telecom equipment and semiconductor offerings, is preparing to divest a significant portion of its holdings in KDDI , Japan’s second-largest telecommunications company. As reported by Bloomberg, the company intends to sell about a third of its 15.3% stake in KDDI, valued at approximately ¥1.6 trillion ($10.4 billion), over the next five years.

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Changing the Game for our Customers and Partners with One Cisco

Cisco Wireless

In this new AI era, the technology landscape has forever changed how people and technology work across our physical and digital worlds. Learn how Cisco is strategically evolving how they do business – connecting the digital world to your most important asset, your people.

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Wind River and Rakuten Symphony Partner to Enhance Open RAN

VoIP Review

Wind River, an edge software provider, announced an exciting collaboration with Rakuten Symphony. This partnership is set to boost the adoption of Open RAN technology, providing more flexibility to telecommunications operators. The collaboration enhances the partner ecosystem for Open RAN 4G and 5G solutions, supporting the Wind River Studio Operator and its recently released open-source eLxr Pro Linux solution.

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Friday Bytes: Zayo, Wyyerd, altafiber, Calix, Equinix

Telecom Ramblings

Four items to catch up with before the whole US election thing comes to a head over the next few days: Zayo picked up some business in the financial

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Viavi Solutions Launches Open RAN Test Lab in Metro Manila

VoIP Review

Viavi Solutions is spearheading an ambitious initiative with the establishment of a new Open Radio Access Network ( Open RAN ) test lab in Quezon City, Metro Manila. This project, under the Better Access and Connectivity (BEACON) Project, benefits from funding by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Notably, it aims to boost the Open RAN market in the region and facilitate workforce development, attracting new players.

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The Fastest-Growing City for Data Center Connectivity

Telegeography

Many of the world’s top data center markets face issues such as rising energy costs, connectivity, and in some cases, moratoriums on new data center buildouts. To help decision-makers navigate these challenges and prepare for the future, we’ve launched the Market Connectivity Score (MCS), a dynamic tool that measures current and potential connectivity and data center market size for 3,000 cities worldwide.

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EVENT Nov 12: Veterans and Digital Equity: Planning for Success

Blandin on Broadband

From the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society… Register for Veterans and Digital Equity: Planning for Success Join us on November 12th at 2 PM ET on the Benton Institute’s Youtube page and X account for a discussion about how states are meeting the digital technology needs of Veterans. The Digital Equity Act identifies Veterans as a covered population, recognizing that Veterans disproportionately experience inadequate access to technology and the Internet.