TELECOM – THIS WEEK (2443)
1.???? Now officially, China is working on 6G technology
China has officially started research for the sixth generation of mobile internet – 6G. China's Ministry of Science and Technology announced that it has set up a task force to work on 6G. "This marks the official start of research and development in 6G technology," the ministry's website says.
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2.???? Huawei Launches AI-Powered Intelligent Stadium Solution to Transform Stadium Campuses
Huawei unveiled its Intelligent Stadium Solution at a forum themed AI Enables Smart Building Upgrade. The solution is intended for facilitating digital and intelligent transformation of stadium campuses. At the forum, Huawei discussed with business elites, industry experts, and leading partners how to seize tremendous opportunities that AI brings and use digital and intelligent technologies to lead industry development.
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3.???? Nokia cuts 2,000 jobs in China, 350 in Europe as part of cost curbing, sources say
Nokia has?laid off close to 2,000 people or about a fifth of its employee base across Greater China and plans to cut another 350 jobs across Europe?as part of efforts to lower costs, according to two sources familiar with the matter. A Nokia spokesperson confirmed the company had opened consultations relating to laying off 350 employees in Europe but declined to comment on Greater China.
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4.???? Nokia and VNPT collaborate on 5G in Vietnam
Nokia and Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT), one of Vietnam's leading telecommunications operators, today announced a new partnership to deploy 5G technology. This significant development marks a new milestone in the long-standing collaboration between the two companies, reinforcing their commitment to providing a strong digital infrastructure in Vietnam. Nokia is also manufacturing its 5G products locally in Vietnam highlighting its commitment to the region.
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5.???? Vodafone drills down on open RAN intent in UK
Make no mistake: Vodafone is as keen as ever about open Radio Access Network (RAN) technology despite the departure of Santiago “Yago” Tenorio, who recently?joined Verizon as CTO. Under the guidance of Tenorio and other key Vodafone executives such as Andrea Dona, chief network officer with Vodafone UK, and Francisco (Paco)?Martín Pignatelli, head of open RAN at Vodafone, Vodafone became a leading proponent of open RAN over recent years.
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6.???? Nokia digs digital twins for mining performance, safety and reliability
Vale, a $41.8 billion Brazilian multinational mining company, is partnering with Nokia Bell Labs to deliver digital twins and supervision systems on private networks to improve the performance, reliability and safety of mining operations. The agreement builds on an existing relationship at Vale's autonomous iron-ore mine in Carajás, Brazil — the world's largest iron ore open pit mine.
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7.???? Germany’s telcos steam ahead with ‘5G on track’ initiative
The lack of reliable, high-speed mobile data coverage on trains can often be a source of frustration for those attempting to work (or play) on long trips. In Germany, efforts are being made to explore how 5G connectivity can be improved for rail travelers by using new technology that will be implemented for operational railway communications throughout Europe in the coming years.
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8.???? Qualcomm Races Ahead in the Evolution of Software-Defined Vehicles
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. unveiled its most powerful automotive platforms. Powered by Qualcomm Oryon??CPU – Qualcomm Technologies’ fastest CPU now tailored for automotive – these Elite tier automotive platforms are the latest addition to the Snapdragon??Digital Chassis??Solution portfolio, designed to bring unmatched power and intelligence to next-generation vehicles. Automakers have the option to utilize Snapdragon??Cockpit Elite to power advanced digital experiences and Snapdragon Ride??Elite to power automated driving capabilities. Through a unique flexible architecture, automakers will also have an option to seamlessly combine both digital cockpit and automated driving functionalities on the same SoC – an innovative capability available on Snapdragon Digital Chassis solutions.?
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9.???? Singtel and Ericsson streamline network-as-a-service for telcos and enterprise customers
Singtel and?Ericsson have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to offer a self-service, API-enabled, zero-touch and real-time solution for ordering, provisioning and assuring communications services via Singtel’s award-winning all-in-one orchestration platform for 5G edge computing and cloud services,?Paragon, and?Ericsson’s Service Orchestration and Assurance. Communication Service Providers (CSPs) globally can use the cloud-native solution to modernize and simplify the ways to provision new wireless communications services like network slicing and service assurance for enterprise customers, leading to new monetization opportunities for telcos.?
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10.? Vodafone, Qualcomm and Ericsson complete 5G mmWave trials in the UK
Vodafone, Qualcomm Technologies Inc. and Ericsson have successfully demonstrated the benefits of Millimetre wave (mmWave) through two trials in the UK. 5G mmWave technology uses a higher frequency than the airwaves that connect our devices today, meaning it offers faster data speeds, increased capacity, reduced latency, and enhanced network performance. The trials made use of Ericsson’s AIR (antenna-integrated radio) 5322 and Baseband 6651 technology, as well as various devices powered by the Snapdragon? X65 5G Modem-RF System.
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11.? Vi to shake up India’s 5G market with early 2025 launch
India Mobile Congress 2024 (IMC24) – Having given its main rivals a two-year head start, India’s third-largest service provider, Vodafone Idea (Vi), is set to launch its commercial 5G services in March 2025, a move that will further intensify competition in the mobile services sector and fuel a new wave of digital infrastructure investments.?
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12.? India’s top telcos apply satellite, AI policy pressure at IMC24
India Mobile Congress 2024 (IMC24) – India’s leading telcos, Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, exerted satellite spectrum and AI policy pressure on the country’s rulemakers during the inaugural session of IMC24 here in India’s capital, but, in the satellite broadband domain at least, they might struggle to prevail.
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13.? Nokia and Lenovo team up for AI datacentre pitch
Only days after Nokia’s CEO Pekka Lundmark declared that datacentres were now the company’s number-one growth target, the Finnish vendor has teamed up with enterprise and consumer tech giant Lenovo to develop what they call “high-performance AI/ML datacentre solutions”.?
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14.? Ericsson and Wipro transform Odido’s billing experience for customers
Ericsson and Wipro Limited today announced the successful transformation of the billing experience for all Odido brand mobile customers in the Netherlands by migrating to the cloud-native Ericsson Billing platform hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This achievement allows Odido to offer innovative 5G services, including the newly launched Klik&Klaar fixed-wireless access (FWA) solution, with improved operational efficiency and customer experience.
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15.? Italy moves to ensure Big Tech share in costs of telecom networks rollout
Italy is moving to introduce measures aimed at ensuring that Big Tech firms share the cost of developing telecoms infrastructure in the country, Industry Minister Adolfo Urso said on Monday.