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Turkcell Deploys Europe’s Largest Super C+L ASON Mesh Network in Partnership with Huawei 

Total Telecom

Press Release Turkcell, Trkiyes leading telecommunications and technology company, has been deploying Europes largest Super C+L ASON (Automatic Switched Optical Network) mesh metro and backbone network, in collaboration with global technology leader Huawei. This cutting-edge infrastructure sets a new benchmark in the evolution of high-capacity, flexible, and reliable optical networks.

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Cisco further exposes Salt Typhoon intrusions of telecoms networks

Telecoms Tech News

Cisco has provided further details about the sweeping cyber espionage campaign known as Salt Typhoon that has compromised telecoms providers. The suspected Beijing-linked threat actor has demonstrated advanced capabilities, including prolonged persistence in compromised systems and extensive exfiltration of sensitive data. Cisco Talos, the research arm of Cisco, has been closely tracking this operation, initially.

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Airtel, Ericsson and Volvo announce XR partnership

Developing Telecoms

In what is described as a groundbreaking step towards accelerating Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 adoption in India, technology giant Ericsson, Volvo Group, a leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines, and operator Bharti Airtel have announced a research partnership to explore the potential of extended reality (XR), digital twin technologies and AI in the manufacturing sector.

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Airtel, Ericsson, Volvo Partner on AI, Digital Twins, and XR Over 5G Advanced in India

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel, Ericsson, and Volvo Group announce a strategic research partnership to explore 5G, Extended Reality (XR), and AI in manufacturing. The collaboration aims to enhance industrial operations, workforce training, and smart factory solutions.

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Vermont Looks To Bring Oasis of Fiber-Connected Telehealth Hubs to ‘Healthcare Deserts’

Broadband Breakfast

Many rural healthcare facilities are struggling to keep their doors open. Some have been shuttered. Add to that the looming federal budget crisis  threatening to end Medicare payments for telehealth  and the urgency of what a coalition of Vermont healthcare leaders, librarians, and state broadband officials are doing comes into view.  It’s called  VITAL VT  (Virtual Integration for Telehealth Access through Libraries in Vermont) – an exploratory effort bein

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Broadcom Expands Azure On-Premises with Azure ML Services on VMware Cloud Foundation

vmware

I am happy to share continued progress from our close partnership with Microsoft, resulting in additional Azure services supported on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). Last November, we announced support for the Azure AI Video Indexer on VCF , and today Im excited to share we have broadened our effortsto now include support for Azure Machine Learning (AML) on VCF.

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Oracle to invest $5bn in UK AI infrastructure over five years

RCR Wireless

Oracle has said it will invest $5 billion over the next five years to expand its data centre footprint in the UK to field local demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) services, in line with regulation for sovereign in-country processing of data.

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Meeting the Moment: Innovation for Unprecedented Times 

Cisco Wireless

In 2024 and 2025, we built innovations that are both accelerating the pace of AI innovation AND helping our customers adopt and integrate AI into their business safely, securely, and cost-effectively. Read highlights of the announcements made this year's Cisco Live EMEA showing us pushing the envelope further.

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Protecting Web-Based Work

Paloalto Networks

This blog was originally published on Security Boulevard. Connecting People, Web Browsers and Security The web browser has transformed significantly in recent years, becoming one of the most used tools for work today. However, as organizations adopt hybrid work models and cloud-based operations, securing this work tool has proved a challenge. Security infrastructures havent evolved as fast as the browser, making them prone to cyberattacks.

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Women’s History Month: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

Rural Broadband Association

Womens History Month: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants user_1153020 Tue, 03/11/2025 - 15:04 Send to all affiliates Off Byline By Alexandra Naughton, Public Relations Manager Associated Date Tue, 03/11/2025 - 12:00 Advanced Content Section Every March, NTCA and its Women in Telecom program celebrate, honor and recognize the contributions, achievements and influence of the womenpast and presentin the rural broadband industry.

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BT in partnership talks with AT&T and Orange as international unit struggles 

Total Telecom

News UK incumbent BT has approached AT&T Orange regarding potential partnerships for its international business, Bloomberg has reported, citing sources familiar with the matter The article suggested that this could include the sale of a portion of BTs global division, although the discussions remain in the early stages, with no guarantee of fruition. “We’re keeping everything open and this means we’ve been speaking to third parties about a range of possibilities,” s

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Wi-Fi 7 adoption: Transforming multi-gigabit internet in Europe

Telecoms Tech News

The adoption of Wi-Fi 7 promises to extend ultra-fast connections beyond the cable line, promising improved speeds, latency, and reliability. Europeans across the continent are benefitting from these improvements, but in some countries more than others. Widespread fibre “overbuilding” has resulted in an increased choice of ISPs for consumers, intensifying competition.

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Turkcell and Huawei Successfully Apply Autonomous Network Functions in IP Backbone Network

Developing Telecoms

Turkcell (NYSE: TKC) (BIST: TCELL), Trkiyes leading telecommunications and technology company, in collaboration with Huawei, has successfully implemented autonomous network functions within its IP Backbone Network. This milestone marks a significant advancement in the evolution of telecom infrastructure, enhancing the automation, efficiency, and intelligence of Turkcells network management systems.

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BSNL has Installed 83,629 4G Sites in India

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is very close to reaching its goal of 1 lakh 4G sites in India. BSNL has installed 83,629 4G sites as on March 5, 2025.

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Copper Theft and Vandalism Threatening Critical Infrastructure, Say Industry Leaders

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, March 1, 2025 - Industry associations and local officials are raising alarms about a surge in copper theft and vandalism targeting telecommunications networks, warning that these crimes threaten public safety and disrupt essential services. At a Broadband Breakfast Live Online event Wednesday , representatives from major telecommunications associations and local governments discussed the growing problem and potential solutions. "Over a three-month period where we focused on our s

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What is local match for MN broadband grants?

Blandin on Broadband

The Minnesota State broadband grants are used to match local funds to deploy broadband in underserved and unserved areas in Minnesota. Historically, the State has matched 50 percent; however, that amount has recently increased to 75 percent and theres a bill that might increase that to 90 percent. That still leaves a large dollar amount to the local community.

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How AT&T and Fujitsu are catalyzing Open RAN adoption

RCR Wireless

AT&Ts four Open RAN pillarsopen basebands, third-party radio integration, cloud RAN, and advanced network management In a landmark deal that signaled the maturity of Open RAN for major brownfield communications service providers (CSPs), AT&T in 2023 announced it would spend more than $14 billion over the next five years to modernize its radio access network […]

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Jio and SpaceX Unite to Launch Starlink in India

VoIP Review

In a significant move, Indian telecom giant Jio Platforms has teamed up with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring Starlink’s satellite -based internet service to consumers in India. This collaboration aims to extend high-speed internet access across the country, particularly targeting remote and underserved areas. The deal, however, hinges on SpaceX obtaining the necessary permissions to operate Starlink in India.

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Cisco and NVIDIA Unite to Propel AI into the Enterprise

Cisco Wireless

Today Cisco and NVIDIA announced a mutual intent to expand a partnership that brings together two of the industrys most innovative data center networking and compute leaders. Our collaboration will help enterprises accelerate AI projects and make it easier for more customers than ever to standardize on Cisco as they modernize their data center networks.

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Securing DOT Infrastructure

Paloalto Networks

Resilient Solutions for Smarter Transportation As your city adopts Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) to enhance mobility and safety, securing these interconnected networks is more critical than ever. The distributed nature of ITS networks, IT-OT convergence, limited physical security controls, and vulnerabilities in interconnected IoT devices can pose significant challenges.

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Samsung to lead 6G standardisation with 3GPP appointment

Telecoms Tech News

Samsung will lead 6G standardisation efforts within the 3GPP, the worlds largest telecoms standards development organisation. At the recent 3GPP plenary meeting, Dr Younsun Kim from Samsung Research was elected as Chair of the 3GPP Technical Specification Group Radio Access Network (TSG RAN). This group is responsible for standardising all facets of wireless technology, including.

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NVIDIA aims to make telecoms networks smarter

Telecoms Tech News

NVIDIA has announced at GTC that its partners are developing large telco models (LTMs) and AI agents designed for the telecoms industry. Global telecoms networks handle an immense volume of data, supporting millions of user connections daily and generating an average of over 3,800 terabytes of data every single minute. This massive data flow . Read more » The post NVIDIA aims to make telecoms networks smarter appeared first on Telecoms Tech News.

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Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison Becomes First Mobile Operator in Southeast Asia to Deploy AI-RAN with Nokia and NVIDIA

Total Telecom

Press Release Groundbreaking integration set to accelerate AI-RAN innovation and commercialisation across the globe Barcelona, Spain March 05, 2025 – Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat or IOH), a frontrunner in AI-driven telecommunications, today announced a landmark initiative to deploy AI-RAN (Artificial Intelligence Radio Access Network) infrastructure across Indonesia, with Nokia and NVIDIA.

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Huawei outlines framework for ‘industrial intelligence’ at MWC 2025 

Total Telecom

Partner Article As AI technology continues to mature, it is increasingly clear that the industrial sector is poised to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of integrated digital intelligence. From AI-powered robots to advanced real-time analytics and automation, the scale of the market opportunity is enormous; indeed, AVEVA’s Industrial Intelligence Index (III) Report 2024 saw 97% of manufacturing executives agree that industrial AI solutions will be required to remain competitive, with 74

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BT urges SMEs to go digital  

Total Telecom

News BT is encouraging small businesses across the UK to move from analogue technology to digital networks before the end of 2025, as the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) is set to be retired New research indicates that one in five SMEs (22%) still use traditional landlines, fax machines, and paper-based systems, which could lead to service disruptions as the network is phased out.

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Liberty Global in talks to acquire Vodafone’s stake in Dutch JV VodafoneZiggo 

Total Telecom

News The two companies formed the JV back in 2016 Liberty Global has entered into talks with Vodafone over a potential acquisition of Vodafones stake in Dutch joint venture VodafoneZiggo, Bloomberg has reported. VodafoneZiggo is a Dutch telco company formed as a joint venture (JV) between Vodafone Group and Liberty Global in 2016. The JV is spit equally between the companies.

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US charges 12 Chinese nationals for ‘reckless’ cyberattacks

Telecoms Tech News

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) alongside the FBI, Naval Criminal Investigative Service, and the Departments of State and the Treasury have announced a coordinated effort to disrupt and deter cyber espionage activity by 12 Chinese nationals. The 12 individuals include two officers of the Ministry of Public Security (MPS), employees of a. Read more » The post US charges 12 Chinese nationals for ‘reckless’ cyberattacks appeared first on Telecoms Tech News.

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VEON looks to local language LLM creation for revenue growth

Total Telecom

News The operator already has a Kazakh language LLM and is developing additional capabilities in Uzbek, Begali, Ukrainian, and Urdu Speaking at Mobile World Congress this year, VEONs chief digital officer Lasha Tabidze was adamant that telcos primary AI focus should be on service creation, not cost efficiencies. Gaining efficiency is important, of course, and shame on us if we dont pursue that, he said.

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How to maximise 5G network value in the AI era

Total Telecom

Contributed Article The evolution of mobile networks will transform how people connect, work, and interact with technology. At this years Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona, Huaweis Corporate Senior Vice President and President of lCT Sales & Service, Li Peng highlighted the role of 5G advancements in improving the user experiences and creating new business opportunities, in his keynote speech “We’re rapidly entering a fully intelligent world.

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NVIDIA and GM collaborate on AI chips for vehicles, factories and robots

Total Telecom

Photo: NVIDIA By Grace Dawes, Editor of Movemnt American automaker General Motors (GM) has announced they will be working with leading tech company NVIDIA to develop next-generation vehicles, factories and robots using AI, simulation and accelerated computing. NVIDIAs Founder and CEO Jensen Huang announced the partnership during his keynote presentation at the GTC conference in San Jose on Tuesday.

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Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile to open research hub in Málaga

Total Telecom

News The Innovation Centre is supported by a grant from the Spanish Space Agency and will allow partners to test solutions combining satellite and mobile connectivity Vodafone has this week announced the creation of a new innovation centre in Mlaga, Spain, aimed at better integrating satellite and terrestrial mobile communications. The centres creation is partially financed by a grant from the Spanish Space Agency and includes AST SpaceMobile and the University of Mlaga as its key initial partne

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Lightpath Enters Phoenix Market with New AI-Grade Fiber Network

Total Telecom

NEW YORK February 19, 2025 Lightpath , an all-fiber infrastructure-based connectivity provider that is revolutionizing how organizations connect to their digital destinations, announced its entrance into the Phoenix market with a new 230-route mile, high-fiber count network throughout the region, anchored by multiple hyperscaler customers. The Phoenix network build will encompass 230-route miles of underground, multi-conduit systems with capacity for 20,000 fibers, connecting 8 data center ca

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All Intelligent Operations Enables New Growth 

Total Telecom

Press Release [Barcelona, Spain, March 4, 2025] Huawei, together with global operators, partners, and industry organizations, discussed how operators can upgrade their operations models, reimagine new experiences, and enable new growth at the Intelligent Operations Summit held during MWC Barcelona 2025. Bruce Xun, President of Huawei Global Technical Service, said, “In the next decade, operators will advance towards all intelligent operations at an unprecedented pace.

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Vodafone and AST spacemobile launch European satellite broadband comp 

Total Telecom

News This week, Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile have announced a new joint venture, SatCo, to bring space-based mobile broadband to Europe. The company said it will aim to provide 100% geographic coverage in every part of Europe SatCo will act as the exclusive distributor of AST SpaceMobiles satellite services across Europe, using Vodafones network and ASTs low Earth orbit (LEO) technology.

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FBA CEO defends rural fiber subsides at Connected America

Total Telecom

News By: Brad Randall, Broadband Communities The Fiber Broadband Association CEO pushes back against rhetoric questioning the feasibility of subsidizing rural fiber at Connected America. Gary Bolton, the CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, was outspoken in defense of rural fiber broadband subsidization at Connected America in Dallas this week. Boltons comments came in response to another panelist during a keynote discussion on Day 2 of Connected America, titled Fiber for Everyone?

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French telcos join Aduna to boost adoption of network APIs

Telecoms Tech News

French network operators Bouygues Telecom and Free (iliad Group) are joining the Aduna alliance to accelerate the adoption of common network APIs. The move sees Bouygues Telecom and Free join Aduna founding partner Orange to unlock digital innovation opportunities across industries by making advanced network capabilities accessible to global developers.

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Alex Leadbeater, GSMA: Security collaboration vital as attack surface grows

Telecoms Tech News

Mobile networks have become the foundation of our digital lives, but this brings numerous security challenges as technology complexity grows. In a wide-ranging interview with Telecoms, Alex Leadbeater, Technical Security Director at the GSMA, discussed how mobile infrastructure’s classification as critical national infrastructure has affected security approaches, the impact of emerging technologies, and defensive strategies.

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