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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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NTT and Partners Launch 400 Gbps IOWN Network Solution for Data Center Connectivity

Telecom Talk

NTT Corporation (NTT), NTT Advanced Technology (NTT-AT), Access, IP Infusion, Broadcom, Edgecore Networks (Edgecore), UfiSpace, Fujitsu Optical Components (FOC), and

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Integrating Wi-Fi and 5G—A unified approach for better security and performance

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Author: Sachin Thakkar, Co-founder, Highway 9 As enterprises navigate the complexities of modern connectivity, the question isn’t whether to choose between Wi-Fi and 5G but how to combine and integrate their strengths for optimal performance. Over the years, many have predicted that 4G/5G would eventually replace Wi-Fi, and vice versa. However, recent insights reveal that.

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Ogi received £45m funding to aid expansion 

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News The altnet has been deploying fibre networks in south Wales since 2021 Wales’ largest altnet Ogi has secured £45 million in funding from the Cardiff Capital Region ( CCR ) to support the next stages of its fibre rollout. Set up in 2017, the CCR represents 10 local councils from across South East Wales and provides funding for projects aimed at job creation and critical infrastructure development across the region.

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Sierra Leone and Malawi announce digital development deals with Chinese vendors

Developing Telecoms

Two recent deals in Sierra Leone and Malawi underline the continuing role of Chinese telecommunications in general, and tech giant Huawei in particular, in the ongoing digital development of the African market.

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Airtel Enhances 4G, 5G Network in Rajasthan with New Spectrum Deployment

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Bharti Airtel has completed the deployment of additional spectrum in Rajasthan, enhancing 5G and 4G network capacities. This upgrade improves data speeds, indoor coverage, and overall service quality across urban and rural areas.

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Ofcom report analyses UK mobile connectivity

Telecoms Tech News

The ability to access reliable and high-quality mobile connectivity is vital for the vast majority of people in the UK, as outlined in Ofcom’s latest report titled ‘Mobile Matters’. The report – based on crowdsourced data collected from mobile devices between October 2023 and March 2024 – provides an insightful look into the performance of. Read more » The post Ofcom report analyses UK mobile connectivity appeared first on Telecoms Tech News.

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ETC lights up gigabit subsea link in Sudan for humanitarian ops

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The Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) for Sudan reports that it has installed a new dedicated subsea fibre connection in Port Sudan to boost internet connectivity for humanitarian operations in the war-torn country.

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Airtel Payments Bank Unveils New Innovations at Global Fintech Fest 2024

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Discover the latest innovations and announcements from Airtel Payments Bank at the Global Fintech Fest 2024, including a self-reliant user journey for NCMC-enabled cards, a new smartwatch, and unique features like Fraud Alarm and Transparent Banking.

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TfL cyberattack could’ve brought London ‘to a standstill’

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Transport for London (TfL), the organisation responsible for the capital’s vast public transport network, is grappling with an ongoing “cybersecurity incident” that has disrupted operations at its corporate headquarters. News of the incident broke yesterday evening, with TfL issuing a statement confirming the situation: “We are currently dealing with an ongoing cybersecurity incident.

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EE Rolls Out 5G SA in 15 UK cities

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News EE are only the third carrier in the UK to rollout 5GSA, behind Vodafone and VMO2 EE has launched its new 5G standalone (5GSA) mobile network in 15 major UK cities, alongside a new Wi-Fi 7 Smart Hub Pro for home broadband users. The 5GSA network is designed to enhance mobile coverage and performance, while the Wi-Fi 7 hub provides faster, more reliable connectivity indoors.

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Brazil bans Elon Musk's X over censorship row

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Anatel, Brazil’s telecoms regulator, blocked access to Elon Musk’s social media platform X (formerly Twitter), months after Anatel demanded X reveal the identity of a user on the platform who was accused of spreading hate speech.

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TRAI Grants Extension to Access Providers for Whitelisting URLs and OTT Links

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TRAI has extended the deadline for telecom providers to comply with new URL whitelisting regulations until October 1, 2024, to enhance security in the telecom sector.

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After losing to Ericsson, Nokia strikes fibre deal with AT&T

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Nokia and AT&T have reached an agreement to construct a fibre network in the US. The announcement comes after Nokia lost a major deal with AT&T in December, when the US operator chose Nokia’s rival, Ericsson, to build a telecom network. According to the announced plans, with Ericsson’s help, AT&T aims to cover 70% of. Read more » The post After losing to Ericsson, Nokia strikes fibre deal with AT&T appeared first on Telecoms Tech News.

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Eutelsat and Softbank sign multi-year satellite deal for Japan

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News The deal will see Eutelsat’s OneWeb constellation provide satellite communications for Japanese businesses and government agencies Eutelsat and Softbank have signed a multi-year partnership to enable Softbank to use Eutelsat’s OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity services in its communications offering. Eutelsat’s OneWeb currently has 634 satellites in orbit around the Earth, providing global coverage of low latency satellite services.

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Airtel, Mediatek and Nokia boost 5G uplink speeds to 300 Mbps

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Indian telco Bharti Airtel, MediaTek and Nokia announced on Monday they have completed a trial that successfully combined TDD and FDD mid-band spectrum to boost 5G uplink speeds as high as 300 Mbps.

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India is Looking at 6G to Become a Developed Nation: Report

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5G is still yet to reach the deep corners of India. The work for that is ongoing. With 5G, the possibilities of growth in the digital world become immense and 6G will supercharge that opportunity.

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Chinese hackers exploit vulnerability to breach internet firms

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A cybersecurity firm, Lumen Technologies, has reported that a Chinese hacking group exploited a software vulnerability to breach several internet firms in the US and beyond. The hackers allegedly discovered a vulnerability in Versa Director, a platform designed to control and manage services for customers of Versa Networks, a company based in Santa Clara, California.

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HORISEN Partners with Vodafone Germany for Groundbreaking Public Transportation Ticketing Concept

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Press Release Rorschach, Switzerland – September 2024 – HORISEN is proud to announce its collaboration with Vodafone Germany and DIMOCO Payments in supporting the first-ever public transportation ticketing concept via RCS (Rich Communication Services) and DCB (Direct Carrier Billing) in Germany. Powered by HORISEN’s Business Messenger Platform, this innovative solution allows users to book public transportation tickets and pay directly through their phone bill – all this inside an RC

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CelcomDigi adds 5G and AI to BoomGrow machine farms

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Malaysian telco CelcomDigi and agritech startup BoomGrow Productions say they have partnered to launch 5G and AI-powered machine farms that they say will enhance sustainable farming practices and food production in the country.

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Airtel Achieves 300 Mbps Uplink Speed in 5G Trial with TDD and FDD Spectrum Aggregation

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Indian telecommunications company Airtel announced today the successful completion of 5G trials that combine TDD (Time Division Duplex) and FDD

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Russian influence campaign disrupted by US court

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The US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has filed an affidavit (PDF) under seal in support of a seizure warrant targeting 32 internet domains allegedly used for “cybersquatting” by the Russian government to conduct malign influence campaigns. Cybersquatting involves registering domain names with the intent to profit from the goodwill of a.

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AT&T signs new deal with Nokia for fibre network kit 

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News The companies say that the deal will “accelerate future-ready fibre broadband growth” across the US Nokia has signed a multi-year deal with AT&T to help upgrade and expand its fibre network. Over the next five years, Nokia will supply AT&T with fixed broadband equipment to improve its current infrastructure and support future network growth.

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Telesonic and Hotspot Network poised to enhance Nigerian connectivity

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Two positive announcements for Nigerian connectivity have made headlines in the past week – one from pan-African operator Airtel Africa’s recently established fibre unit, Telesonic, and one from Hotspot Network Limited, a leading last-mile connectivity and telecom tower operator in Nigeria.

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Airtel Xstream AirFiber can Be Installed Up to this Floor

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Bharti Airtel's Xstream AirFiber page is finally back up online. The company had removed the page for unknown reasons several weeks back.

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Highway 9 Networks’ mobile cloud alliance program enables enterprise-grade private 5G

Telecoms Tech News

Customers can integrate with industry-leading vendors to build a cloud-native mobile environment for ubiquitous connectivity, AI and automation Highway 9 Networks has announced its Mobile Cloud Alliance Program, an ecosystem of solutions providers that enables organisations to leverage private 5G. Now, companies can integrate and manage existing mobile and network infrastructure, as well as mobile.

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Unlocking the Future of Fiber Deployments with Digital Transformation

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Viewpoint Reilly McClure, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Digital Infrastructure @ Sitetracker In the fast-paced world of telecommunications, the deployment of fiber networks is accelerating at an unprecedented rate with growing demand for high-speed internet and substantial funding for infrastructure projects. Network operators and contractors face immense pressure to deploy quickly and efficiently.

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MTN CEO Mupita cleared of wrongdoing allegations

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MTN Group’s board publicly backed CEO Ralph Mupita after an independent investigation found no evidence to support allegations of misconduct made by executives at the operator.

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First Rules of Telecom Act 2023 Now in Effect in India

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The first rules of the new Telecom Act 2023 are now in effect in India. The DoT shared the development in a post on social media platform X.

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Weekly roundup: Asian telcos expand, US-Sweden partner on 6G

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This week’s roundup focuses on the latest developments and collaborations shaping the global telecoms industry. Telecom giants in Asia are making significant strides in expanding their reach as China Mobile pushes forward with its 5G infrastructure and Chunghwa Telecom expands into new European markets. Another noteworthy development is that the US and Sweden have collaborated.

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Musk’s Brazilian bust up sees Starlink accounts frozen

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News Elon Musk’s clash with the Brazilian government over moderation of X (formerly Twitter) has resulted in a government ban on the platform Volatile billionaire Elon Musk’s ongoing clash with the Brazilian government has this week seen his social media platform X banned across the country. In addition, the sanctions appear to extend to SpaceX’s satellite constellation Starlink, with reports suggesting that the company’s Brazilian accounts have been frozen.

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Multiple players battle for share of Ugandan remittance services market

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International money transfer operator Sasai Money Transfer has announced that it has partnered with Airtel Money, the payments division of operator Airtel, to expand what it describes as its revolutionary offer of free remittances to more African markets, this time targeting Uganda.

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BSNL Teases 4G for People in Mumbai and Delhi, MTNL to get 500+ Towers

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Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has teased the arrival of 4G networks for people living in Mumbai and Delhi.

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Fujitsu aims to popularise APNs with new lab

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Fujitsu is aiming to popularise open All-Photonics Networks (APNs) by opening a dedicated lab in Düsseldorf, Germany. Scheduled to run from November 2024 to March 2025, the lab marks the first of its kind outside Japan. Fujitsu believes the lab will demonstrate its commitment to promoting the global expansion of the Innovative Optical and Wireless. Read more » The post Fujitsu aims to popularise APNs with new lab appeared first on Telecoms Tech News.

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UK govt funds smart network for extreme weather prediction 

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News The network will be the first in the UK that is focused on understanding the impact of extreme weather conditions across the country The UK government has announced a new initiative to provide earlier warnings for devastating floods and droughts. Backed by £40 million, this project will use advanced technology and real-time monitoring to protect communities from the increasing threat of extreme weather.

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4iG edges closer to North Macedonia launch

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Hungary-based 4iG Group received backing from the North Macedonian government to launch its operations in the country, edging the operator closer to a commercial launch in the Western Balkan nation.

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Infinix Hot 50 5G Launched in India for Rs 9999

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Infinix Hot 50 5G launched in India on Thursday. This smartphone is one of the most affordable 5G phones in India.

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