Network Transformation
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Virgin Media O2 brought together its fixed and mobile networks to create a Converged Interconnect Network (CIN), a combined network capable of carrying both mobile and fixed traffic. -
Swisscom is working with Ericsson to offer a standalone Mobile Private Network (MPN) to provide enterprises with private, localised connectivity.
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Dell has expanded its AI for Telecom offerings, bringing new hardware support and a variety of new use case-focused solutions designed to help operators augment their edge operations using AI.
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Vietnamese carrier Viettel has launched an Open RAN 5G Network, leveraging hardware from Qualcomm to provide enhanced connectivity across the country.
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Nvidia is working with SoftBank to reinvent telecom networks to make them capable of supporting AI-RAN, enabling them to run AI and 5G workloads at the same time.
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The US Department of Defence has extended its contract with Verizon to use its secure Global Network Solutions (GNS) in a deal worth more than $98 million.
Forthcoming events
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SK Telecom has announced the launch of the ‘SK ICT Alliance’ to jointly develop and invest in convergence technologies alongside SK Square and SK Hynix.
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Virgin Media O2 has confirmed it is the only major UK operator that will not introduce roaming fees in Europe.
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Plans have been made for a new data centre in Lithuania after Telia Lietuva purchased a two-hectare parcel of land in Raisteniškės, which is located next to the Vilnius-Panevėžys highway.
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T-Mobile US achieved its highest ever post-paid net customer additions and post-paid account net additions for full-year 2021.
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In this episode of the Digital Digest, we roundup the biggest stories of the week from Subsea cables to roaming charges and satellite launches.
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STL has announced its commitment to become a carbon-neutral company by 2030.
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SK Telecom and Qualcomm have discussed the possibility of working together at CES 2022.
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Zayo has hired Lynn Tinney, formerly of Cisco and Brightcove, as its senior VP for channels and partnerships.
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EE and Vodafone have both moved to delay the reintroduction of roaming charges.
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South African regulator ICASA has hit back at Telkom after it emerged that the operator is seeking a court order to prevent regulator ICASA from holding a spectrum auction in March.
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Cloud solutions provider FluidOne has announced it has acquired SAS Global Communications – a provider of SD-WAN enabled global hybrid networks.
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Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet venture has been informed by the Indian government to refund all pre-orders in the country.
