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1.???? Spark taps Nokia to augment 5G RAN across New Zealand
Spark New Zealand has chosen Nokia to assist in expanding its 4G and 5G initiatives in urban areas nationwide through its Radio Access Network (RAN) solutions.
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2.???? Vodafone Idea inks $3.6 bn 4G network expansion, 5G rollout deal with Nokia, Ericsson, Samsung
Vodafone Idea has concluded a mega $3.6 billion deal with Nokia, Ericsson, and Samsung to supply network equipment over three years. This marks the first step towards the rollout of the company’s three-year capex plan of $6.6 billion, which is directed towards expanding the 4G population coverage from 1.03 billion to 1.2 billion, launching 5G in key markets and expanding capacity in line with data growth.
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3.???? Nokia says German court rules in its favour in Amazon patent dispute
A German court has ruled that Amazon is using Nokia's?patented video technologies without a licence, the Finnish network equipment maker and telecommunications patent holder said on Friday. In a statement, Nokia's Chief Licensing Officer Arvin Patel said the Munich Regional Court ruled Amazon was using "Nokia's patented video-related technologies in its end-user streaming devices and is selling them illegally without a licence".
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4.???? BT embraces GenAI with help from AWS
Recognising the need to streamline and keep tabs on the use of generative AI (GenAI) platforms by its staff, the Digital unit at BT Group has teamed up with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to launch a GenAI Gateway platform that will enable it to effectively manage, secure and scale the use of natural language processing (NLP) systems and large language models (LLMs) by its staff.???
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5.???? TM Forum and AWS offer GenAI help to operators
TM Forum, a member-driven alliance of telcos and their suppliers, has teamed up with public cloud behemoth Amazon Web Services (AWS) to help communication service providers (CSPs) speed up their generative AI (GenAI) efforts. Together, they have developed GAMIT, the Generative AI Maturity Interactive Tool, which was officially unveiled today at Innovate Americas, a TM Forum event held in Dallas.
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6.???? Napatech optimises datacentre infrastructure for artificial intelligence
Napatech?, a leading provider of Altera-based programmable Smart Network Interface Cards (SmartNICs) and Infrastructure Processing Units (IPUs), used in cloud, enterprise, government, and telecom datacenter networks, today disclosed its newest SmartNIC engineered for the challenging demands in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. Napatech’s 400 Gbps N3070X AI SmartNIC is based on the latest technology from Altera, an Intel company.
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7.???? Singtel first to deploy Ericsson’s Automated Radio Resource Partitioning (ARRP)
Singtel announced that it is the first in the world to commercially deploy a new 5G capability – Ericsson’s Automated Radio Resource Partitioning (ARRP). Unlike previous iterations of network slicing that require customers to pre-define their network needs, the new software solution intelligently allocates network resources to meet varying workloads of enterprises and consumer applications, thereby overcoming issues of over- or under-provisioning and eliminating the risk of compromising network performance. ARRP also simplifies the complexity of network management for enterprise customers and is particularly beneficial for mission-critical applications where demands on the network frequently changes abruptly.
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8.???? Comcast unveils Janus cloud core initiative
Comcast unveiled Janus, an initiative that leverages leading-edge cloud and AI/ML technology to transform the way its core network will deliver next-generation Internet experiences to customers today, and into the future.?
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9.???? Nokia wins 5G deal with Viettel Group in Vietnam
Nokia announced that it has signed a major new deal with Viettel Group (Viettel) to deploy 5G equipment for the first time nationwide in Vietnam. The ambitious project will cover 22 provinces across the country and support Viettel’s strategy of advancing 5G infrastructure and digital transformation. The project will also see Nokia modernize Viettel’s 4G infrastructure. Deployment will begin this year.
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10.? Huawei and du commercially deploy indoor 5G-Advanced network
Huawei, in partnership with du, from the Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), have deployed the first indoor 5G-Advanced Network in the Middle East. Making use of Three Carrier Aggregation (3CC) technology, the network relies on Huawei's LampSite X 'Digital Indoor Solution.' Delivering a peak data rate of 5.1Gb/s, this network further strengthens du's leading position in the 5G user experience market.
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11.? Vodafone Ireland completes unified platform transformation with Amdocs
Amdocs, a leading provider of software and services to communications and media companies, today announced the successful completion of a unified single business support system (BSS) and operations support system (OSS) platform transformation for Vodafone Ireland, integrating mobile and fixed communication services into a single, streamlined system, enhancing operational efficiency and customer experience.
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12.? 5G private network, or a network slice?
If you’re a business just starting on your journey to unwire your facility — be that a busy factory or a carpeted office — you may be wondering how best to do that. Just use the public 4G or 5G network, use a separate private network, or attach to a mobile operator’s 5G network slice?
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13.? From sanctions to success: Huawei’s novel strategy – IP licensing
2022 was a tough year for Huawei. As the U.S. administration pounded it with a new wave of technology sanctions, its profits tumbled by 69%, and analysts were all-of-a-sudden bearish on its prospects.
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14.? Datacentre electricity consumption to double by 2028
Datacentre electricity consumption is going to skyrocket. According to a new report from research firm IDC, it will more than double between 2023 and 2028, notching up a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.5% over the five-year period.
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15.? SecurityGen and NEC team up to strengthen cybersecurity operations for Indonesian telco
In a significant development for telecom cybersecurity,?SecurityGen, an award-winning global leader in telecom cybersecurity, and PT NEC Indonesia, a leader in IT, network and AI technologies and a multi-vendor system integrator, have announced a partnership to strengthen telecom network defences across Indonesia. This alliance brings together SecurityGen’s cutting-edge security solutions and NEC’s extensive expertise in telecom infrastructure in a bid to combat a spectrum of increasingly advanced cyber threats.
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16.? Startup Celona catapults into China
Startup Celona is starting to deliver private networks into China, the company’s?founder and CEO Rajeev Singh?told Fierce recently. The company started operations in February 2019 delivering 4G LTE and 5G private networks using the?Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) mid-band 3.5 GHz spectrum in the United States. Singh told us that the company has moved into the rest of the world over the last couple of years. The CEO said that Celona has engagements in Latin America, the Middle East — “especially Saudi," — South East Asia and Europe. The company is also launching in Japan with proof-of-concept (POC) deployments and more.
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17.? SpaceX to invest $1.5 billion in Vi?t Nam
Party General Secretary and State President T? Lam on September 25 (US time) receives Tim Hughes, Senior Vice President for Global Business and Government Affairs of the US-based provider of spacecraft, satellite launch services, and satellite communications SpaceX.
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18.? Vodafone Business IoT and Kigen accelerate global enterprise connectivity with iSIM
Vodafone Business IoT, Europe’s leading enterprise connectivity provider, and Kigen, the global leader in integrated SIM technology, are collaborating to reduce the time and operational burden involved for enterprises in the development of IoT products and services. As a result, the two companies’ iSIM technology is commercially available directly on multiple chipsets, with delivery times faster than any previous generation of SIM.