ICANN helps enable a single, global, and interoperable Internet As part of its new Emergency Assistance Program for Continued Internet Access, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from eligible organizations focused on supporting Internet access and recovery for local populations during…
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Total mobile data consumed in India is expected to more than double by 2024 Nokia today announced in its annual Mobile Broadband Index (MBiT) report that mobile data traffic in India has risen 3.2 times over the last five years. The report also revealed that pan-India mobile data usage per month grew from 4.5 exabytes in…
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Demand for fibre is shifting to new regions Nokia today announced that it will extend manufacturing PON optical line terminals (OLTs) at its factory in Sriperimbudur near Chennai, India. The decision comes in response to increasing demand from local customers in India, as well as international markets. Shifts in consumer…
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5G enables new monetization levers 5G is enabling new monetization levers. But what if we look at a case where operators’ revenues are stable? Is it still worth investing in 5G? This analysis compares two scenarios, one considering LTE network expansion and the other considering moving to 5G Standalone. The…
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Cloud gaming, enterprise and industrial deployments gaining momentum New research from the Ericsson Mobility Report team provides encouraging evidence for communication service providers (CSPs) worldwide by identifying a correlation between 5G uptake and revenue growth. Flattening revenues have been a challenge for service providers in all parts of the world,…
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The telecom sector has the potential and the ability to revolutionise the Indian economy Following the news that India has allocated $US12 billion for the Department of Telecom in its Union Budget for the Financial Year 2023-24. Pradeepthi Kantipudi, Telecom Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view:…
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Undertaking the principal regulatory framework for all NBN connections The ACCC has published a consultation paper on NBN Co’s proposed variation to its Special Access Undertaking and is inviting submissions from interested parties. The undertaking provides a framework for the economic regulation of the NBN until 2040, including rules for setting the maximum…
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5G is expected to create avenues of collaboration With the advent of 5G and the potential to boost innovation across the globe, Deloitte India and CII in a report released today have projected the Indian telecom industry to grow by $US12.5 billion every three years. India is all set to…
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Sustainability and profitability are not mutually exclusive Global pressure is increasing for telcos to reduce energy and waste and achieve climate-related targets, all while making massive investments in energy-draining 5G spectrum, infrastructure, and supporting technologies. As a result, living up to the hype of both 5G performance standards (super-fast speeds,…
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The leading types of incidents were network or data breaches Cybersecurity resilience is a top priority for companies as they look to defend against a rapidly evolving threat landscape, according to the latest edition of Cisco’s annual Security Outcomes Report launched today. Titled, Security Outcomes Report, Volume 3: Achieving Security Resilience,…
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