Broadband
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James Chen, president of the carrier business at Huawei, suggested the telecoms sector is set to be transformed by AI, with AI-augmented networks able to “unleash even more business value” compared to prior foundational technologies. -
At the 10th Ultra-Broadband Forum (UBBF 2024) in Istanbul, Türkiye, Huawei's executive director of the board and chairman of the ICT infrastructure managing board, David Wang, presented a keynote on the future of ultra-broadband (UBB) networks in shaping an "all intelligence" era.
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The US broadband industry invested $94.7 billion in communications infrastructure in 2023, as providers continue to expand high-speed networks.
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In a move to revolutionise home broadband performance, the Broadband Forum has kicked off a project aimed at integrating Low Latency, Low Loss, and Scalable Throughput (L4S) technology into home networks.
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AlixPartners, along with Andrew Lipman, a partner at Morgan Lewis and an expert in broadband funding, closely examined the BEAD program to unearth its potential rewards and pitfalls. Together, we have developed five uncomfortable truths of participating in BEAD.
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Wim Van Thillo, CEO and co-founder of Pharrowtech discusses raising the US’s national broadband speed benchmark.
Forthcoming events
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Telco supplier TEOCO has announced the acquisition of Software Synergy Inc (SSI).
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STL has partnered with Netomnia to grow its ultrafast full-fibre broadband programme in the UK.
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Thales and Google Cloud will be strengthening data security for customers migrating their workloads to the cloud, the companies have announced.
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Windstream Wholesale will connect its Intelligent Converged Optical Network (ICON) to the AUBix LLC data centre near Auburn University.
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Oracle will lead Vodafone UK’s network policy for its standalone 5G network, the operator has revealed.
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China Telecom and Huawei have completed the lab verification of a 200G+ large-capacity transmission system.
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A very British approach to regulation; altimeter checks in Norway and the cold side of quantum computing
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Niek Jan van Damme, who left Deutsche Telekom in 2017, is to chair the supervisory board of rival dark fibre wholesale operator NGN Fiber Network.
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TIM Brasil’s acquisition of Oi Group’s mobile assets has been approved by Brazillian antitrust watchdog CADE.
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Ukrainian operator Ukrtelecom has started work on its €12 million fibre investment programme across the country.
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South Africa’s spectrum auction will begin the public auction of its high frequency digital spectrum within a month, President Cyril Ramaphosa said.
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Seacom will acquire selected infrastructure assets from Africell in Uganda as the company continues to expand its East African footprint.
