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Reliance Jio Slows Down 5G Expansion Amid Monetisation Issues: Report

Telecom Talk

Reliance Jio is adjusting its 5G expansion strategies in response to low capacity utilisation, focusing on upgrading 4G users and enhancing network coverage.

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Ukraine’s newest telco to receive $435m investment from EBRD, IFC

Total Telecom

News The move is the largest direct foreign investment in Ukraine since the war began This week, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have confirmed they will jointly invest $435 million into Ukraine’s newest converged telco. Back in April, a consortium led by telecoms mogul Xavier Niel’s NJJ Holding announced plans to purchase both Ukrainian TV and fixed broadband provider Datagroup-Volia and mobile operator Lifecell, with t

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Telkomsel joins race to use facial recognition for prepaid SIMs

Developing Telecoms

Indonesian operator Telkomsel says it is trialing facial recognition to facilitate its processes for prepaid card registration and card replacement, making it the second telco in the country to embrace the biometric technology.

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Telecoms industry leads generative AI adoption

Telecoms Tech News

The telecoms sector is at the forefront of generative AI (GenAI) adoption, according to a study involving senior decision-makers globally. Commissioned by SAS and conducted earlier this year by Coleman Parkes Research, the study surveyed 1,600 decision-makers responsible for GenAI strategy and data analytics. It aimed to assess key investment areas and the challenges organisations.

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BSNL’s 4G Towers Nearing Launch in Adilabad, Telangana: Report

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is nearing completion of the installation of approximately 150 4G towers in the remote parts

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South Korean telcos accused of collusion, may face fines of $4bn

Total Telecom

News SK Telecom (SKT), KT, and LG Uplus allegedly coordinated to keep their sales incentives at the same level This week, South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a preliminary decision to impose fines of up to $4.1 billion on the nation’s three telco giants. SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus are accused of sharing internal information with each other between 2015 and 2022, allegedly to align their sales incentives paid to mobile phone retailers.

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Huawei announces an intelligent WAN designed to transform cloud network connectivity for the AI era

Developing Telecoms

As AI technologies become all-pervasive, they are starting to impact service development and digital intelligence transformation across a range of industry sectors, in turn imposing ever greater demands on existing enterprise and carrier network infrastructures.

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Why Indian Telecom Sector is Pushing for Anti-Spam/Fraud Systems

Telecom Talk

The Indian telecom sector is now very upbeat about bringing in anti-spam features to curb spam/fraudulent calls in the country.

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Vodafone and Google deepen relatioship with 10-year AI partnership 

Total Telecom

News The deal will see Google’s generative AI models enhance Vodafone’s mobile, fixed broadband, and TV offerings Vodafone and Google have agreed to expand their existing partnership for the next ten years, in a move that aims bring new services, devices, and TV experiences to millions of Vodafone customers across Europe and Africa. This expanded partnership is focused on leveraging Google Cloud and the company’s generative AI models known as Gemini to enhance customer experiences, providi

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Telenor taps Google Cloud for digital transformation plan

Developing Telecoms

Telenor Group has announced an expansion of its partnership with Google Cloud to accelerate digital transformation across its units in the Nordics and Asia.

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Vodafone Idea expands 4G/5G partnership with Ericsson in India

Telecoms Tech News

Vodafone Idea (Vi) has reinforced its long-standing network partnership with Ericsson in India through major 4G and 5G contracts. The deal will see Ericsson significantly extend its network share with Vi across the subcontinent. Under the terms of the agreement, Ericsson will upgrade existing 4G infrastructure and deploy 5G technology in the Indian telecom circles.

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Bharti Airtel in Advanced Talks to Acquire Tata Play: Report

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel is reportedly in advanced negotiations to acquire Tata Play, India's largest DTH service provider, as it aims to strengthen its position in the digital TV market.

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Delivering a true ‘hetnet’ world: A vision of 6G that makes sense 

Total Telecom

Spotlight Article By William Webb, Independent Consultant and author of “ The 6G Manifesto ” Mobile generations tend to come along every 10 years, and we are now midway between the advent of 5G in 2020 and the introduction of 6G scheduled around 2030. This is a good time to review what we have learned from 5G and where we should focus our efforts on 6G. 5G promised much – to be a generation like no other that delivered a new world of immersive communications – but has disappointed, with no n

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Setting the standard: TSB’s Bilel Jamoussi

Developing Telecoms

As the ITU prepares to hold the World Telecommunications Standardization Assembly (WTSA) in India – the first time the event has ever taken place in Asia – we spoke to Bilel Jamoussi, Deputy-Director of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB), to discuss how the experiences of developing countries are essential for informing the standardisation process.

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Nokia and Vale enhance mining safety with cognitive monitoring

Telecoms Tech News

Nokia and Vale will implement a cognitive monitoring network service aimed at enhancing the performance and safety of mining operations. This partnership builds on an established relationship at Vale’s autonomous iron ore mine in Carajás, recognised as the largest iron ore open-pit mine worldwide. The technology, tested in Carajás, promises a groundbreaking network capable of.

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Vodafone Idea Awards Ericsson 4G/5G Contract in Key Circles

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), the third-largest telecom operator in the country, has awarded Ericsson a major 4G/5G contract in key circles of its operation.

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F5.5G 10Gbps all-optical broadband ushers in the intelligent era: Huawei successfully holds the all-optical access innovation forum

Total Telecom

Contributed Article [Paris, France, October 9, 2024] During Network X 2024 — Broadband World Forum (BBWF), Huawei teamed up with carriers and Informa to hold the All-Optical Access Innovation Summit, bringing together heavyweight analysts, carrier customers, and Huawei experts. They discussed a range of frontier topics such as the launch of 50G PON for 10Gbps, 10G PON true gigabit experience, FTTR scale-up, Wi-Fi 7 2+2 industry generation guidance, network construction with optimal TCO, and prem

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Nokia and RACSA deploy first 5G network in Costa Rica

Developing Telecoms

Nokia has partnered with RACSA (Radiográfica Costarricense SA) to deploy the first 5G standalone (SA) network in Costa Rica.

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T-Mobile unveils portable 5G private network solution

Telecoms Tech News

T-Mobile has launched “5G On Demand,” a portable 5G private network solution designed to streamline the deployment of advanced, data-driven networks across various industries. Set to be commercially available by the end of 2024, 5G On Demand is tailored to meet the dynamic needs of sectors such as media and entertainment, oil and gas, and. Read more » The post T-Mobile unveils portable 5G private network solution appeared first on Telecoms Tech News.

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Airtel Identified 5.70 Crore Spam Calls in MP-CG within 12 Days

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom operator, has reported recording around 5.70 crore spam calls in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh circle.

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Mobilise partners with Gist Mobile to launch travel eSIM function

Total Telecom

Leader in eSIM technology, Mobilise has successfully partnered with digital mobile operator Gist Mobile to upgrade its operations, adding new functionalities and improved UX to the business. Through Mobilise’s digital business support system (BSS) platform, HERO, Gist Mobile now offers eSIM data connectivity packages, advanced VoIP functions and a host of back-end upgrades.

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Nigeria’s ATCON demands Starlink review after unapproved price hike

Developing Telecoms

The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) is reportedly demanding a full review of Starlink’s operations in the country after the LEO satellite operator jacked up its prices without regulatory approval.

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Amazon: 'D2D offerings are in development'

Light Reading

Amazon told a UK regulator that it's 'exploring options for D2D services' with its planned Project Kuiper LEO satellite constellation, officially positioning the company as the latest hopeful in a crowded industry.

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BSNL Signs MoU with AIMO

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-owned telecom operator, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the All India Manufacturers Organisation (AIMO).

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Fibre expansion 2.0: How digitalisation is making network expansion faster, smarter and more transparent

Total Telecom

Viewpoint Die deutsche Sprachversion folgt weiter unten Ahead of Connected Germany, we spoke to Kerstin Larsson-Knetsch, Chief Commercial Officer at Fiber Experts Germany. Fiber Experts’ digital construction platform brings together network operators and construction companies, digitising the entire fibre construction process Ms Larsson-Knetsch, what is the status of digitalisation in fibre construction and how does it affect the efficiency of projects?

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Nokia and Furukawa expand Brazilian data centre partnership

Developing Telecoms

Technology innovation giant Nokia and Furukawa Electric LatAm, a communications infrastructure solutions manufacturer, have announced plans to expanded their partnership, which was established in 2022, to immediately bring high-performance solutions in data centre automation to Brazil.

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Is GenAI the game changer for telcos?

Fierce Telecom

Red Hat author: Fatih E. Nar Distinguished Architect at Red Hat | Discover how GenAI is set to revolutionize the telecommunications industry. As service providers face complex networks and shifting customer demands, this cutting-edge technology offers unprecedented opportunities for efficiency and innovation. Explore how AI is reshaping operations and paving the way for exciting new offerings in the telecom sector.

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Airtel Xstream AirFiber Plans Explained

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel has three AirFiber plans available for customers. Airtel’s AirFiber services are slowly expanding into new cities.

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Colne, Lancashire to get a broadband boost with new full fibre network from brsk 

Total Telecom

Press Release UK leading full fibre broadband provider, brsk, has announced that work is underway to upgrade connectivity to 11,000 homes and businesses in Colne, Lancashire to world-class infrastructure that will provide symmetrical speeds up to 2Gbps. This network deployment is part of brsk’s mission to transform digital connectivity in underserved areas, giving those without access to full fibre technology the chance to enjoy faster speeds and reliability at competitive prices, on a superio

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Vodafone partners with Google for AI and phones

Developing Telecoms

Vodafone Group and Google have signed a 10-year billion dollar deal to provide Google Cloud services, devices, and generative AI tools to Vodafone customers across Europe and Africa.

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An early look at what 6G might look like in the US

Light Reading

The 5G Americas trade association published a report on how 6G technologies might perform in the 7GHz band, hinting at cell site capacity of 18 Gbit/s but coverage potentially smaller than what's available on 4G and 5G.

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BSNL Officials Assure MPs that Services Will Improve in 6 Months: Report

Telecom Talk

The officials at BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) assured the members of parliament (MPs) that the services of state-run telecom operator will improve in six months.

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UK and US join forces to improve children’s online safety 

Total Telecom

News The new agreement creates a joint working group to address the risks posed by children’s interactions with social media and emerging technologies The UK and US have signed a new agreement aimed at improving online safety for children, led by UK Technology Secretary Peter Kyle and US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. The agreement will create a joint working group to research and develop ways to protect children more effectively in the digital world.

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Burundi and Zambia plan cable connection

Developing Telecoms

Burundi and Zambia are to be connected via an underwater fibre optic cable, following an agreement at the second Digital Government Africa Summit, which took place from 2-4 October 2024 in Zambia’s capital Lusaka.

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AT&T proposes moving CBRS users via incentive auction

Light Reading

Verizon, Charter, AWS and others currently use the CBRS band for a variety of wireless services. But an AT&T proposal would upend those operations by shifting CBRS users to another portion of the band.

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Indian Telcos Block 4.5 Million Spoof International Calls Daily

Telecom Talk

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has blocked 4.5 million spoofed international calls, enhanced mobile security by disarming fraudulent connections, and blacklisted thousands of fake SIM agents.

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Hexatronic: Innovation will be needed to reach rural customers

Total Telecom

News As the UK’s fibre network rollout continues to push ahead, operators are increasingly seeking to deploy in more challenging environments, particularly in rural areas. In this interview at Connected Britain 2024, Asa Malone, Sales Director at Hexatronic UK discusses how the company is building bespoke solutions for customers and investing heavily to make these hard-to-reach areas more accessible.

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