September, 2024

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Airtel Digital TV Launches New Entertainment Plan With Amazon Prime Benefits

Telecom Talk

Airtel Digital TV teams up with Amazon Prime to launch new plans, combining over 350 live TV channels with Prime Video content in HD.

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Tunisie Telecom, Orange and Ooredoo bid for 5G licences in Tunisia

Developing Telecoms

Tunisia’s three biggest mobile operators – Tunisie Telecom, Orange Tunisie and Ooredoo Tunisia – reportedly submitted their applications for 5G licences on Monday, with approval expected in the next three weeks.

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“A page has been turned”: VMO2 praises Labour’s approach to digital infrastructure

Total Telecom

Interview Is the new Labour government’s approach to digital infrastructure going to be effective? In this Connected Britain interview, Simon Miller, Director of Public and Regional Affairs at Virgin Media O2, describes the “encouraging” discussions with government so far and how the UK’s digital infrastructure landscape is shifting in 2024.

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AST SpaceMobile's first five BlueBird satellites reach orbit

Light Reading

The successful launch of AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird satellites puts the broadband startup on a trajectory to provide satellite roaming to its telco partners, AT&T and Verizon.

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HCLTech AI Force™ integrates with Anthropic Claude 3 in Amazon Bedrock

HCL Tech

HCLTech AI Force™ integrates with Anthropic Claude 3 in Amazon Bedrock siddhartha_bhatnagar Wed, 09/18/2024 - 07:15 NEW YORK and NOIDA, India, Sept 18, 2024 — HCLTech , a leading global technology company, today announced the integration of its patented software engineering lifecycle acceleration and augmentation platform, HCLTech AI Force ™, with Anthropic Claude 3 Haiku in Amazon Bedrock.

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Kagan: Network X wireless trade show focuses on new wireless growth

RCR Wireless

Wireless expands to Private Wireless, FWA, wireless broadband, AI, Wi-Fi 7 The past decade has seemed to be tougher than usual for the wireless industry. During the past decade, wireless has taken some strange paths in the search. Now, finally, it may have found a few new areas for growth. Plus, more will likely enter […] The post Kagan: Network X wireless trade show focuses on new wireless growth appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Vodafone Idea Launches 4G Network in Sri Vijaya Puram Formerly Port Blair

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea has launched the Vi GIGAnet 4G Network in Sri Vijaya Puram (formerly Port Blair), transforming connectivity in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and enhancing experiences for both residents and visitors.

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Korea Telecom and Microsoft sign multibillion-dollar AI partnership 

Total Telecom

News The deal includes the creation of a “Korea-customised” AI model based on OpeAI’s GPT-4o South Korean telco Korea Telecom (KT) and Microsoft have announced a five-year, multibillion-dollar partnership to drive AI innovation across the country. The collaboration will bring AI-powered solutions to over 650,000 businesses and 17 million consumers, with a focus on industries such as finance, healthcare, and education, the companies have said.

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Exclusive Series: Municipal Broadband and Open Access

Broadband Breakfast

Editor's note: This is the second of a four-part series on open access networks in the lead-up to Digital Infrastructure Investment on Thursday, September 19: 'All-in' on Open Access. WASHINGTON, September 16, 2024 – In the United States, before there were extensive broadband open access networks, there were simply municipal broadband networks.

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Update ESXi Host to the latest ESXi 8.0U3b without vCenter

vmware

If you're like many ESXi users that are running bunch of ESXi hosts without vCenter Server in labs and testing environments, you might wonder how to

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Kagan: Cable TV solution to FWA wireless broadband threat found at TechExpo 24

RCR Wireless

FWA is a competitive threat to cable TV like Xfinity, Spectrum, Altice Earlier this week, I attended the SCTE TechExpo 24 conference held in Atlanta. While this event was all cable TV, I know the cable television industry is facing a perplexing and new wireless challenge. How does it compete with the new wireless broadband […] The post Kagan: Cable TV solution to FWA wireless broadband threat found at TechExpo 24 appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Over 1 Crore Fraudulent Mobile Connections Disconnected: Communications Ministry

Telecom Talk

The Ministry of Communications announces new regulations to enhance telecom service quality and combat spam calls. Key measures include disconnection of fraudulent connections, new QoS benchmarks, and stricter telemarketer regulations starting October 2024.

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Deal struck to enhance digital infrastructure serving Libya’s oil industry

Developing Telecoms

A number of agreements signed last week by Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) are said to be aimed at enhancing the digital infrastructure of oil-rich cities in the country.

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Light Reading's Leading Lights 2024: The Winners

Light Reading

Light Reading is delighted to announce the winners from hundreds of entries and dozens of finalists in the 20 categories comprising the 20th annual Leading Lights Awards.

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North Carolina Launches Program to Prequalify BEAD Awards

Broadband Breakfast

September 16, 2024 – The North Carolina Department of Information Technology's (NCDIT) Division of Broadband and Digital Equity on Monday announced that it had initiated the pre-qualification process for internet service providers to participate in the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program. North Carolina Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in North Carolina.

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Reality Check on the Open RAN Revolution with VMware

Fierce Telecom

In this interview, we’re joined by VMware’s Manish Shrestha as we dive into the transformative world of Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) and discover how we’re progressing toward reshaping the | Join VMware's Manish Shrestha as we explore the challenges, opportunities and potential of Open RAN in building a future of effective interoperability in the telco sector.

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‘More than carrier networks’ – unhurried and unruffled, Ericsson sets out private 5G plan

RCR Wireless

It’s got to be said: Ericsson is making all the right noises about enterprise 5G, finally – and for probably the first time ever. Whether this unhurried strategic focus, and late charm offensive, translates in the market into all-the-right-moves is impossible to know, as yet; but they are well telegraphed, their coordination looks good, and […] The post ‘More than carrier networks’ – unhurried and unruffled, Ericsson sets out private 5G plan appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Jio Introduces AirFiber Service in Five Tribal Villages of Kerala

Telecom Talk

Reliance Jio launches 5G AirFiber services in Kerala’s remote indigenous villages, bringing high-speed internet connectivity in collaboration with the Scheduled Tribes Development Department.

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Mauritius provides free mobile internet for 18-25-year-olds

Developing Telecoms

The government of Mauritius has launched a new scheme under which citizens aged 18 to 25 years are eligible to get free mobile internet services as part of a government drive to prepare the younger generation for the country’s digital future.

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Huawei is starting to look unstoppable

Light Reading

US sanctions and political efforts have failed to kill Huawei, which now looks in much better health than its main western rivals.

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FCC to Increase Q4 Universal Service Fund Contribution Fee

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, September 11, 2024 – Federal fees on local phone bills are expected to rise during the last three months of 2024. On Wednesday, the Federal Communications Commission said the fee on monthly telecommunications charges will rise to 35.8 percent in the fourth quarter, up from 34.4 percent in the current quarter. This means that the agency will charge voice providers 35.8 percent of end-user revenues to support the $8.1 billion Universal Service Fund, which subsidizes broadband in

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Open RAN Update: What have we learned?

Fierce Telecom

Open RAN has proven itself in the field and in the lab, but decision makers within network operator organizations remain cautious about this technology. | Open RAN has proven itself in the field and in the lab, but decision makers within network operator organizations remain cautious about this technology. The industry has learned that open RAN brings new integration challenges, but also new revenue opportunities.

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China unveils plan to boost mobile IoT sector

RCR Wireless

China anticipates supporting 3.6 billion mobile IoT connections by 2027 China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has introduced a plan to advance the development of the mobile Internet of Things (IoT) sector in the country, Chinese press reported. This initiative is aimed at enhancing the sector’s supply chain, fostering innovation and increasing industrial value. […] The post China unveils plan to boost mobile IoT sector appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Vodafone Idea’s Cheapest 2GB Daily Data Plan Listed

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea (Vi) has pretty solid plans under its prepaid portfolio for users. Today, we will be taking a look at one of the best 2GB daily data plans in the country.

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U Mobile signs deals with Huawei, ZTE for vertical 5G use cases

Developing Telecoms

Malaysian telco U Mobile said on Saturday it has scored separate deals with Chinese telecoms vendors Huawei and ZTE to explore and develop 5G use cases in Malaysia focused on verticals and the agriculture sector.

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How Huawei and open RAN misfires hurt Ericsson, Nokia and telcos

Light Reading

Despite the purported efforts to foment competition, the market for RAN products looks more concentrated than ever in parts of the world.

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Harnessing generative AI for digital equity

AWS Telecommunications

An interview with Kaniz Mahdi, Director Telco Technologies & Worldwide Solution Architects Here’s our chat with Kaniz to discuss her storied experience in the telecom space, why she joined AWS, and her passions and visions. Kaniz is the powerhouse behind the upcoming generative AI hackathon and she provides the “why” of what promises to be an exciting event.

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Alaska City Loses Internet, Cell Service for Days after Subsea Fiber Break

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2, 2024 – A key Alaska city and a popular port of call for cruise ships has not had landline internet and cell phone service for days, and it could be at least another week before the restoration of normal service. The city of Sitka, located on the Alaska Panhandle, lost service Thursday morning after an undersea cable break apparently just 30 miles away.

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Improve global IoT results with Intelsat FlexEnterprise IoT

RCR Wireless

The Internet of Things (IoT) is changing how businesses operate by allowing the collection and analysis of data across many sites and devices in real time. However, for Industrial IoT to work well and the best results to be realized from IoT deployments, organizations need reliable network connectivity everywhere operations and machinery exist, which can […] The post Improve global IoT results with Intelsat FlexEnterprise IoT appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Vodafone Idea’s 84-Day Prepaid Plans: Pricing, Benefits, and OTT Subscriptions

Telecom Talk

Check out Vodafone Idea’s 84-day prepaid plans, ranging from Rs 509 to Rs 1,599. Get details on data limits, OTT subscriptions (Netflix, SonyLiv, Amazon Prime Lite, and more), and voice benefits.

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How do we improve smartphone affordability in Africa?

Developing Telecoms

Despite the surge in demand for smartphones last year in Africa, feature phones continue to hold their ground and account for a substantial 52% of market share on the continent.

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High-Speed FWA Using mmWave With the Help of Li-Fi

Telecoms Infrastructure Blog

On a regular basis I keep reading about how Fixed Wireless Access ( FWA ) continues to gain ground at the expense of cable operators, especially in the USA (see articles by Ookla , OpenSignal ). One of the challenges with FWA is the need to (generally) install external antennas, especially when higher frequencies like mmWaves is involved. One of the approach would be to use transparent antennas that I have explained here.

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Comcast, Charter and Broadcom take aim at 25-Gig on HFC

Light Reading

In a project that might turn into DOCSIS 5.0, Comcast, Charter and Broadcom are collaborating on a plan to use 'unified' DOCSIS silicon to deliver downstream speeds of 25 Mbit/s on the cable network by extending spectrum to 3GHz.

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Small Texas City Losing Cable TV, Keeping Internet after Network Sale

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, September 3, 2024 – A small Texas city is finding out what it's like when the cable TV company cuts the cord. Alpine, Texas (pop. 6,000) will soon experience a shift in its media landscape as TDS Telecom plans to discontinue its cable TV service there by Sept. 26. The move comes as part of a broader agreement in which TDS Telecom, headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, has sold its cable systems in Alpine and four other Texas locations.

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Module maker u-blox intros first terrestrial-and-satellite cellular IoT module 

RCR Wireless

Swiss IoT module maker u-blox has launched its first combined terrestrial and non-terrestrial network (NTN; satellite) IoT module, the so-called SARA-S528NM10. It uses the firm’s UBX-S52 dual-mode chipset, offering connectivity via LTE-M and NB-IoT on terrestrial cellular networks and NB-IoT on geostationary orbit (GEO) NTN satellite constellations – as defined by 3GPP in Release 17 […] The post Module maker u-blox intros first terrestrial-and-satellite cellular IoT module appeared first

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BSNL 5G Testing Underway, DoT Confirms

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is testing 5G as you read this. The state-run telecom operator has been tasked with rolling out 4G in 1 lakh sites by the end of the current financial year.

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ZTE’s Summer Chen: A Digital Future for All

Developing Telecoms

At the United Nations Summit of the Future 2024 in New York on 21 September, ZTE Vice President Summer Chen delivered a keynote speech “A Digital Future for All” during ITU’s SDG DIGITAL on how ZTE’s solutions are able to provide connectivity in some of the world’s least developed countries as well as some of its most remote regions.