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Verizon Leverages AI and ML to Safeguard Fiber Infrastructure

Verizon Leverages AI and ML to Safeguard Fiber Infrastructure

American telecommunications company Verizon has announced the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies to protect its fiber infrastructure and prevent damage. Recognising the significant impact that accidental cuts to fiber can have on network performance, Verizon says it is proactively using AI and ML to analyse … Read More

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MTN Group Completes Sale of Guinea-Bissau Business to Telecel

MTN Group Completes Sale of Guinea-Bissau Business to Telecel

MTN Group, a pan-African telecom company, informed shareholders this week that it has completed the sale of its smaller West African subsidiary, Spacetel Guinea-Bissau (MTN Guinea-Bissau), after receiving all regulatory approvals. In a regulatory filing on August 7, MTN confirmed that it had concluded its exit from the market. Also … Read More

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Rakuten Mobile to Raise Up to USD 2 Billion with Macquarie-Led Consortium

Rakuten Mobile to Raise Up to USD 2 Billion with Macquarie-Led Consortium

Rakuten Group and Macquarie Asset Management have announced that Rakuten Mobile will raise between JPY 150 billion and 300 billion (approximately USD 1-2 billion) through a sale and leaseback transaction with a consortium led by Macquarie Asset Management, including British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, via the Macquarie Asia-Pacific Infrastructure Fund … Read More

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MTN Nigeria Renegotiates Tower Lease Agreements with IHS and ATC

MTN Nigeria Renegotiates Tower Lease Agreements with IHS and ATC

MTN Nigeria Communications has successfully renegotiated its tower lease agreements with IHS Nigeria, INT Towers, IHS Towers NG (together, IHS), and ATC Nigeria, securing terms that bolster the company’s financial and operational stability. MTN Nigeria announced in an exchange filing on August 7 that the company and IHS have renegotiated … Read More

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Deutsche Telekom’s IoT Subsidiary Joins Bridge Alliance

Deutsche Telekom’s IoT Subsidiary Joins Bridge Alliance

Deutsche Telekom announced that its IoT subsidiary has joined Bridge Alliance, a business alliance of 35 mobile communications companies in Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, and now Europe. Bridge Alliance provides connectivity and integrated value-added services, including IoT/M2M, to its members. Deutsche Telekom claims to be the first European … Read More

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Verizon’s 2024 Mobile Security Report Highlights Growing Risks for IoT and Mobile Devices

Verizon’s 2024 Mobile Security Report Highlights Growing Risks for IoT and Mobile Devices

Verizon Business has released its 2024 Mobile Security Index (MSI), highlighting significant security threats linked to the growing reliance on mobile and IoT devices across industries, particularly in critical infrastructure sectors. As mobile and IoT technologies become central to operations, the risks of cyberattacks and data breaches are intensifying. Also … Read More

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Swisscom Broadcast to Deploy Nationwide Drones-as-a-Service Network

Swisscom Broadcast to Deploy Nationwide Drones-as-a-Service Network

Swisscom Broadcast announced that it is creating a secure infrastructure for providing and operating automated drone flights as a service in Switzerland. Swisscom Broadcast has selected Nokia to deploy a nationwide Drones-as-a-Service network. A total of 300 Nokia Drone-in-a-Box units are planned for deployment across Switzerland to support emergency response, … Read More

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Orange Romania Expands 5G Network to Botosani

Orange Romania Expands 5G Network to Botosani

Orange has expanded its 5G/5G+ network to the city of Botosani, making it the 40th city in Romania where the high-speed network is available. Starting August 6, residents, public authorities, and companies in Botosani will have access to ultra-fast speeds of up to 1.5 Gbps with the 5G+ network, as … Read More

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Indosat Launches Digital Intelligence Operations Center

Indosat Launches Digital Intelligence Operations Center

Indonesian operator Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) has inaugurated its Digital Intelligence Operations Center (DIOC). The operator currently has more than 100 million customers across Indonesia. The state-of-the-art facility was inaugurated by Vikram Sinha, President Director and CEO of IOH, and Simon Lin, President of Huawei Asia-Pacific Region, highlighting a strategic … Read More

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