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Kripa B November 25th, 2024 4:22 PM 0 COMMENTS

Deutsche Telekom Turns Anonymised Network Data into Music with AI

Deutsche Telekom uses artificial intelligence (AI) to translate anonymised mobile network data from Europe into music. The German operator announced that its mobile network now has its own melody as it unveiled the "Melody of Europe," a composition that transforms mobile network data into music. Using AI and anonymised data from ten European capitals, the project audibly symbolises connections within Europe. "The idea was to make the network audible and... Read More

Srikapardhi November 25th, 2024 3:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

EQT to Sell Maltese Operator Melita to Goldman Sachs Alternatives

EQT has announced that the EQT Infrastructure IV fund has signed an agreement to sell Maltese operator Melita to Goldman Sachs Alternatives. The transaction is subject to conditions, including regulatory approvals. Financial details related to the transaction have not been disclosed. Also Read: Melita to Invest EUR 50 Million to Make Malta a Gigabit Island Melita Founded in 1992, Melita is a digital infrastructure owner and operator in Malta. It... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 25th, 2024 2:37 PM 2 COMMENTS

Vi Added 100 Towers Every Hour to Expand Network

Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), the third-largest telecom operator in the country just announced that it has been adding 100 towers every hour to expand network coverage. The telco earlier this year successfully concluded India's largest FPO (follow-on public offer) wherein it raised Rs 18,000 crore from the market. Apart from that, the telco also raised money from the promoters and the vendors. Post the conclusion of its FPO, Vi has... Read More

Srikapardhi November 25th, 2024 2:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

Verizon Deploys Multi-Vendor O-RAN-Based DAS Systems at Key Texas Venues

Verizon announced it has deployed Open RAN (O-RAN)-based Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) with multi-vendor interoperability at key venues in Austin, Texas, namely the University of Texas Moody Center and the Austin Convention Center. "These are the first DAS systems commercially deployed in the Verizon network using O-RAN interfaces between the various components of the cellular Radio Access Network from different vendors," the US wireless carrier said in a recent announcement.... Read More

Tanuja K November 25th, 2024 1:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL asked by Nokia, Ericsson to Tweak 5G Tender for Participation: Report

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run Indian telecom operator, has been asked by Nokia and Ericsson to tweak its 5G tender. The request from the two major telecom gear vendors comes to ensure they also get a chance to provide BSNL with the relevant technology. There's just one issue with it, the government doesn't want that. The current tender that BSNL has rolled out for 5G deployment in Delhi... Read More

Kripa B November 25th, 2024 12:04 PM 0 COMMENTS

Gcore and Ezditek Launch AI Factory Joint Venture in Saudi Arabia

Gcore, a global provider of edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions, has teamed up with Ezditek, a data center and digital infrastructure services provider in Saudi Arabia (KSA), to launch a joint venture focused on high-performance AI infrastructure. The joint venture will develop an "AI factory" in Saudi Arabia to support the development, training, and deployment of generative AI solutions locally and across the globe, according to the official... Read More

Srikapardhi November 25th, 2024 11:27 AM 0 COMMENTS

US FCC Launches Comprehensive Review of Submarine Cable Licensing Rules

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to launch a major, comprehensive review and update of licensing rules for submarine cables that transmit information between continents and fuel economic activity. The US agency noted that the last review took place in 2001, and since then, the technology, economics, and national security environments surrounding these systems have changed significantly. Also Read: ITU Establishes International Advisory Body for Submarine Cable Resilience Submarine... Read More

Kripa B November 25th, 2024 10:44 AM 0 COMMENTS

Adtran and Dell Partner to Launch Scalable AI Network Solutions for US Federal Agencies

Adtran and Dell Technologies have announced a strategic collaboration to support the growing artificial intelligence (AI) networking needs of the US federal government. The partnership combines Adtran's optical, packet, and software networking solutions with Dell's AI-driven infrastructure to accelerate AI deployments across federal agencies. Also Read: Accenture Federal Services and Google Public Sector Launch Federal AI Solution Factory Dell’s AI Network Cloud Factory ON-RAMP At the core of the collaboration... Read More

Srikapardhi November 25th, 2024 9:30 AM 0 COMMENTS

Zain KSA Secures 600 MHz Spectrum to Advance 5G SA Services

Zain KSA, a telecom and digital services provider in Saudi Arabia, has acquired the 600 MHz spectrum band, which the company describes as one of the most widely adopted bands for 5G Standalone (5G SA) networks. This acquisition was made through the Communications, Space, and Technology Commission (CST) auction held on November 11–12, 2024. It represents an additional investment by Zain KSA to deliver advanced digital technologies and solutions, aiming... Read More

Kripa B November 25th, 2024 8:39 AM 0 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Defaults on Rs 350 Crore Bank Guarantee Payment: Report

Vodafone Idea (Vi) reportedly failed to pay its second bank guarantee (BG) of approximately Rs 350 Crore, due on November 1, for spectrum acquired in a 2012 auction. This comes after the telecom operator, India's third-largest, missed a BG payment exceeding Rs 4,600 Crore in September for spectrum bought during the 2016 auction, ET reported, citing officials familiar with the matter. Also Read: Any Relief on Bank Guarantees Will Benefit... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 25th, 2024 6:49 AM 0 COMMENTS

Jio 5G Upgrade Vouchers Start at Rs 51, Here’s What You Should Know

Reliance Jio introduced new 5G upgrade vouchers after the tariff hike. These vouchers are meant for customers who are using 1.5GB daily data plans and want to upgrade their plan to experience the 5G network as well. For the unaware, the 1.5GB daily data plans from both Jio and Airtel don't offer 5G anymore. Only plans with 2GB of daily data and more will offer 5G to the users. There... Read More

Kripa B November 24th, 2024 9:58 PM 0 COMMENTS

Amazon CEO Says GenAI Is Growing Three Times Faster Than AWS

Amazon's AI business is growing over three times faster in its current stage of evolution than its cloud business did, CEO Andy Jassy said during the Q3 2024 earnings call. "And we felt like AWS grew pretty quickly," Jassy added, referring to the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud-computing division. AWS segment sales increased 19 percent year-over-year to USD 27.5 billion, driven by surging demand for AI this year. Also Read:... Read More