TELECOM – THIS WEEK (2434)
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1.???? China at the forefront after launching world's first 6G test satellite
China Mobile, the world's largest telecom carrier by mobile subscribers, has successfully launched the world's first satellite to test 6G architecture, marking a milestone in its efforts to explore integrated space and ground communication technology.
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2.???? AT&T and Verizon have a beef with T-Mobile’s Starlink satellite service
AT&T and Verizon have taken issue with SpaceX and T-Mobile’s upcoming?direct-to-cell?satellite offering, arguing that SpaceX’s implementation will harm their respective mobile broadband networks. Filings that urge the Federal Communications Commission to reject SpaceX’s request to waive out-of-band emission limits?were submitted by AT&T?and?Verizon this week, joining similar opposition from satellite companies?EchoStar?and?Omnispace.
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3.???? The worst of the telecoms recession could be behind us
Analyst firm Dell’Oro has published its latest global RAN market report, which observed ‘revenues dropping at a double-digit rate year-over-year for the fourth consecutive quarter,’ but saw signs that we may be past the worst of the telecoms recession. Specifically North America has returned to strong growth and China is solid, but the rest of APAC, especially India, dragged global growth into the red once more.
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4.???? Ericsson announces sale of iconectiv
Ericsson announces that it has entered into a binding agreement with Koch Equity Development LLC in relation to the sale of iconectiv (the “Transaction”). Ericsson’s cash benefit from the Transaction, after the settlement of anticipated taxes, transaction expenses, and other liabilities, is expected to be approximately SEK 10.6 billion (USD 1.0 billion).
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5.???? Ericsson and Turkcell strengthen partnership with 5G Cloud RAN trial deployment
Aimed at enhancing connectivity and network capabilities, Ericsson and Turkcell announced a successful trial deployment of the Ericsson 5G Cloud Radio Access Network (RAN) technology on Turkcell's network. With the deployment, Turkcell becomes one of the first communications service providers (CSPs) globally to try this technology.?
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6.???? Nokia and TIM partner to expand 5G coverage in Brazil in 2025
Nokia announced that it has been selected by TIM Brasil (TIM) to expand its 5G radio access network (RAN) coverage across 15 Brazilian states from January 2025. This partnership will increase the number of municipalities with access to 5G, bringing the benefits of secure, ultra-high-speed connectivity to a wider population. The expansion will also enable enterprises in these regions to digitalize their operations, fostering innovation and driving economic growth.
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7.???? M1’s 5G Standalone network gets a performance boost with Ericsson’s AI-powered solution
M1, one of Singapore’s leading Mobile Network Operators, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ericsson to boost the capacity and performance of M1’s IP and microwave networks using the AI-powered Ericsson Transport Automation Controller. This is the world’s first live network deployment for combined IP and microwave networks supporting advanced Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning capabilities.
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8.???? Huawei is a world-leading brand with strong R&D capabilities: Fortune Report
Huawei?is a world-leading brand with powerful R&D capabilities and an innovative spirit, according to a new Fortune report. The tech giant is putting efforts to regain what it had lost years back, following the U.S. sanctions and trade restrictions. Fortune Business Insights recently published a new report in 2024 for the top 50 brands in?China. This is the first time that the research firm readied a specific Chinese report and marked the leading technology companies in the listing.
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9.???? China Mobile Buys Stake in Huawei Smartphone-Spinoff Honor
China Mobile Communication Co., the parent of the nation’s leading mobile operator, has invested in the handset company, Honor said in a statement emailed to Bloomberg News. That marks the start of an alliance with a smartphone brand ranked fourth in China shipments in the June quarter, according to IDC.
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10.???? Nokia wins TIM deal to extend 5G reach in Brazil
Telecom Italia’s Brazilian unit signed a deal with Nokia to expand its 5G network in 15 states from January 2025, a move the vendor pushed as boosting services for consumers and aiding enterprise use of digital technologies. Nokia highlighted TIM Brasil would take a range of equipment from its 5G offering including baseband units, massive MIMO radios and remote radio head products. This is alongside the vendor’s AI-toting network management system.
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11.???? Is the window closing for standalone 5G?
It’s fair to say that deployments of standalone 5G (5G SA) technology have not been coming thick and fast, with studies such as the latest Ericsson Mobility Report in June estimating that only around 50 5G SA networks have been launched globally to date.
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12.???? Ericsson's private networking – from the office to the mine
Could private networking become a canary in the coalmine – showing the health of Ericsson – as the Swedish telecoms supplier tries to move further into the field? According to Dell’Oro Group, Ericsson is the third ranked vendor in the 4G and 5G private networking space, after top-ranked Huawei and Nokia in second place. Private networking – literally installing standalone radios and a core network onsite for a business – is a smaller part of the radio access network (RAN) sector than widescale public RAN deployments, but it is growing in importance, according to analysts.
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13.???? Accenture and AWS Collaborate to Help Organizations Scale Adoption of AI Responsibly
Accenture announced an expansion of its strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to create Accenture Responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform powered by AWS to help organizations adopt and scale AI rapidly with trust and confidence throughout their enterprise.
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14.???? US dominates hyperscale datacentre, colocation markets
It will come as no surprise that the US is the world’s favourite location for hyperscale datacentres and colocation facilities, but what might raise an eyebrow is just how dominant the US is, according to data from Synergy Research Group, which tracks the cloud infrastructure and services sector.?
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15.???? BT Group and Edgio announce world’s first MAUD enabled Content Delivery Network
BT Group announces that it will collaborate with Edgio, as their first partner, to integrate their CDN into its MAUD technology solution. They plan to trial delivery of EE TV content on some set-top-boxes in the live network, in the coming months. Unveiling MAUD in December 2023, this collaboration takes the technology from proof of concept to real-world application with the first live CDN deployment, paving the way for other CDNs to follow.
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16.???? Cloud is a Global Market - Apart from China
New Q2 data from Synergy Research Group shows that Amazon, Microsoft and Google are clear leaders in the worldwide cloud market, based on quarterly revenues. Their market shares were 32%, 23% and 12% respectively, while no other company could claim more than 4%. Following the three leaders, the top six ranking is completed by Alibaba, Oracle and Salesforce. Putting China to one side, the top three cloud provider ranking is the same in all major regions – the US, the rest of the APAC region, Europe, and the rest of the world. Beyond the top three the ranking in the regions does change a little, with Oracle, Salesforce, IBM and NTT typically jostling for position. However, the commonality of the top three rankings demonstrates the truly global nature of the cloud market.
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17.???? AMD to Significantly Expand Data Center AI Systems Capabilities with Acquisition of Hyperscale Solutions Provider ZT Systems
AMD announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire?ZT Systems, a leading provider of AI infrastructure for the world’s largest hyperscale computing companies. The strategic transaction marks the next major step in AMD’s AI strategy to deliver leadership AI training and inferencing solutions based on innovating across silicon, software and systems. ZT Systems’ extensive experience designing and optimizing cloud computing solutions will also help cloud and enterprise customers significantly accelerate the deployment of AMD-powered AI infrastructure at scale.