Ericsson has launched a new software toolkit to strengthen 5G Standalone network capabilities and enable premium services with differentiated connectivity. The portfolio enhancement comes as the growth of new use cases and rising mobile user expectations on the quality of 5G experience are putting greater demands on network capacity and performance.
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Virgin Media O2 mulls tower sale
Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) have entered into exclusive talks to sell its stake in joint venture tower unit subsidiary Cornerstone (CTIL) to GLIL infrastructure. Reuters reports that, according to four anonymous sources, the deal could be worth £2.5 billion.
GLIL emerged on top in an auction held earlier this year for a part of VMO2’s 50% stake in the towerco, with sources suggesting a deal could be finalised as early as next week.
Reliance Jio launches satellite broadband services
News According to Deloitte, India’s satellite broadband market is set to grow 36% a year to reach a value of $1.9 billion by 2030 Reliance Jio has announced the launch of its satellite broadband service, which promises to provide even the most remote areas of the...
Ericsson launches ‘India 6G’ project
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Ericsson has announced the launch of its ‘India 6G’ program with the formation of an India 6G Research team in its Chennai R&D Center. Ericsson has three R&D Centers in India: in Chennai, Bengaluru and Gurgaon. This ‘India 6G’ team comprises of senior research leaders and a team of experienced researchers across Radio, Networks, AI and Cloud, who have been entrusted with developing fundamental solutions for the future of telecommunications.
UK to increase AI spending to £400m
News The announcement comes ahead of the AI Safety Summit taking place later this week UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that taxpayer spending on AI chips and supercomputers is set to increase to £400 million as part of efforts to make the UK a global...
Zegona preparing to take majority stake in Vodafone Spain
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Late last month, European telecoms investment firm Zegona Communications confirmed that it had entered negotiations with Vodafone to acquire a full or partial stake in Vodafone Spain. At the time, negotiations were notably in the early stages, with Zegona also in discussions with a consortium of banks to secure funding for the potential purchase.
Now, according to anonymous sources speaking to Bloomberg, negotiations are close to reaching a positive conclusion, with Zegona set to buy a stake of at least 50% in Vodafone Espana.
KKR invests $400m into subsea cable firm OMS
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Today, KKR has announced that it has made a $400 million investment in Malaysian submarine cable specialist OMS Group.
OMS is one of Southeast Asia’s largest subsea cable service providers, using its fleet of cable ships and cable barges to provide support and maintenance for the region’s submarine cable infrastructure.
ITS secure £100m funding for full fibre rollout
News The funding marks the company’s third large-scale investment in the last three years Fibre network provider ITS Technology Group has announced it has secured £100 million of debt funding from global investment firm Avenue Capital Group, which it will use to...
European telco CEOs pen open letter calling for ‘Fair Share’ legislation
News The letter is signed by 20 CEOs from most of Europe’s largest telecoms companies Today, the GSMA has published an open letter from 20 European telco CEOs calling on EU policymakers to overhaul the regulatory framework and mandate Big Tech companies to help...
Openreach CEO Clive Selley on the health of the UK broadband market
Interview At this year’s Connected Britain, we had the pleasure of speaking to Clive Selley, CEO of Openreach, to discuss the enormous acceleration of the UK broadband market in recent years and the current chatter around market consolidation "Some level of...
Vodafone’s Andrea Dona: The UK has fallen behind on 5G, but not lost the race
Viewpoint Article by Andrea Dona, Chief Network Officer, Vodafone UK Although the UK got off to a fast start in the 5G era, we have lost our way a bit. However, the race is far from over and there is still plenty to be hopeful for. While the “race to 5G” is not as...
India’s telcos push for tech firms to help pay for their network infrastructure
News Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) have told the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) that so-called over-the-top (OTT) companies like Netflix should be forced to subsidise the telco networks they so rely on Telecom operators in India...
European Commission launches Big Tech’s ‘fair share’ consultation
News The 12-week consultation could form the basis of legislation that would force major tech firms to subsidise telco infrastructure costs Today, the European Commission has announced its latest steps towards making gigabit connectivity available to all citizens by...
“Indispensable”: Spain again calls for Big Tech to share network costs
News Spain’s Deputy Prime Minister Nadia Calviño is once again calling for European regulators to introduce legislation forcing major tech firms to help subsidise network The ‘fair share’ debate continues to rage on across Europe, with this week seemingly the Spanish...
Indian operators weigh in on ‘fair share’ debate
The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has called for so-called over-the-top (OTT) players to pay a “usage charge” due to the pressure they place on telecoms networks
European Commission to ask telcos for proof that US tech giants should pay for traffic
NEWS The Commission says more data is needed before any landmark decision to force Big Tech to help subsidise teclo networks The European Commission, according to a document seen by Bloomberg, wants telecom companies to provide evidence that streaming sites such as...
European countries clash over potential Big Tech tax to pay for networks
France, Italy, and Spain are reportedly pressuring the European Commission to force tech giants like Amazon and Google to subsidise telecoms network rollouts, but other countries have warned against such plans
Seven EU states urge caution over strong-arming big tech
The countries suggest that the European Commission (EC) should wait for further analysis from the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) before making a final decision
Europe’s new Connectivity Infrastructure Act could make big tech pay
Reports suggest that the new law may include measures to make big tech companies contribute to network infrastructure costs
Romania imposes 4% tax on streaming platforms
As telcos call for so-called over-the-top (OTT) players to contribute financially to infrastructure costs, Romania is already moving ahead with a direct tax on the profits of streaming services like Netflix
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