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Ofcom wants UK to be ‘first in Europe’ to use direct-to-device satellite services

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Currently, satellite communications typically require a satellite to connect to a terminal deployed by the end user, which then relays the signal to the end users device, or to a specialised satellite phone. D2D services do away with this middleman, allowing customers to connect directly to the satellite itself using an unmodified smartphone.

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SoftBank Invests $15M in Sceye for HAPS Telecom Innovations

VoIP Review

This move aims towards the provision of High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) services in Japan by 2026, signaling a major step in telecommunications innovation. Japanese conglomerate SoftBank is taking a fresh look at the prospects of floating mobile towers with a significant $15 million investment in the US-based startup, Sceye.

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5G-A is a necessity for capitalising on the AI boom  

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To this end, Huawei is investing in “cell-free” technologies to ensure uniform signal quality from cell center to cell edge, vital for billions of intelligent endpoints. Edge computing, for example, will be crucial in this context, allowing AI inference to take place closer the end-user.

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New blueprints put Level 4 autonomous networks within reach

Total Telecom

Predictive AI is increasingly being applied to day-to-day operations and maintenance (O&M) within the network, particularly for monitoring and managing risks like signalling storms. In addition to helping operators react to network faults more efficiently, AI is also helping them to anticipate and avoid them altogether.

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Vodafone Idea Expands 5G Network to Jaipur’s Pink City

VoIP Review

GHz bands, increasing signal capacity and speed. This widespread coverage underscores Vodafone Idea’s commitment to robust network provisioning in its key markets. This roll-out follows comprehensive upgrades to its 4G network in Rajasthan, with additional spectrum installations in the 900 MHz and 2.1

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California Bill Modernizing 'Carrier of Last Resort' Rules Advances

Broadband Breakfast

” Baca highlighted what she called a “rainy day” provision included in AB 470, which acts as a safeguard to ensure continued voice service in areas.

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Sen. Blackburn Wants More Spectrum in Reconciliation

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Opponents to any sort of pipeline have also signalled they want to see the House language changed. That would line up with a bill the Texas Republican introduced last Congress with now-Senate Majority Leader John Thune , R-S.D., which would have restored FCC auction authority and mandated 1,250 megahertz of licensed spectrum.