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A noteworthy stride has been made by Safaricom as its customer base in Ethiopia has reached 5 million in less than a year.
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Safaricom’s Milestone in Ethiopia: Growth Amid Challenges

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Safaricom announces a milestone of 5 million customers in Ethiopia, making significant strides towards their goal of 10 million by next March. However, a stiff competition lies ahead as they trail the market leader, Ethio Telecom, by a considerable margin. Safaricom breaks into the Ethiopian market as the first private player, with significant growth potential and challenges on the horizon. They are poised to disrupt Ethio Telecom’s monopoly with the introduction of M-Pesa, keenly eyeing financial inclusion. Amid anticipation of new competitors, Safaricom’s persistent efforts and ambitions could potentially shake up the Ethiopian telecom market.

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The recent launch of Nokia's 25G PON (Passive Optical Network) starter kit opens up exciting opportunities for Operators
Broadband

Nokia’s 25G PON: Amplifying Opportunities in Connectivity

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Welcoming Nokia’s latest innovation — the 25G Passive Optical Network (PON) starter kit. Aimed at enhancing 10Gbs+ deployments, the kit empowers operators to expedite high-speed connectivity for diverse businesses. With the capacity to connect up to ten businesses, this move is amplifying the importance of 10Gbs business connectivity globally. Utilizing existing fiber assets, it offers unique prospect for delivering exceptional speeds to different enterprises, from schools to farms. Discussing the transformation this 25G PON technology brings, we delve into the views of industry insiders and parallel innovations in the works.

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One of the most successful uses of 5G has not been via smartphones but instead via FWA application in home broadband services.
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5G FWA’s Impact and Challenges in US Broadband Market

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In the short span since 5G’s inception, one of its most successful applications surprisingly isn’t smartphones, but Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) enhancing home broadband services. Currently dominating 90% of new US broadband subscriptions, this trend sparks intriguing implications. Yet, fiber broadband’s speed and dependability present a formidable challenge, set to increasingly permeate the market aided by ample public funding. Meanwhile, FWA’s flexible and user-friendly nature makes it a robust contender, particularly in areas where fiber is not feasible.

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Ericsson, a world-renowned kit vendor, recently achieved a significant 5G milestone by reaching a record-breaking 5.7Gbps download speed.
5G

Experiencing Ericsson’s Success: Unmasking a 5.7Gbps 5G Performance

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Ericsson, the global telecom giant, has just shattered 5G records, achieving an incredible 5.7Gbps download speed by ingeniously blending three frequency bands. This breakthrough, a result of Ericsson’s advanced hardware, software and RAN coordination, opens a new horizon in performance boost and superior connectivity for 5G users. This latest success cements Ericsson’s spot at the forefront of the race for ultra-high-speed connectivity, even as competitors also explore the potential of carrier aggregation.

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ASA has recently put an end to a dispute regarding the misleading adverts of a UK Internet Service Provider, 6G Internet.
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Exploring ASA’s Intervention in 6G Internet’s Misleading Adverts

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The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority recently adjudicated a dispute over the supposed misleading adverts of ISP, 6G Internet. The ASA ruled that the company name erroneously suggested the availability of non-existent 6G services. The decision underlines a recurrent issue of consumer confusion over service offerings in the telecommunications sector. Despite the controversy, 6G Internet has not indicated plans to adjust their brand name, possibly sparking inevitable customer confusion as the prospect of true 6G technology looms nearer.

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Omdia has introduced the Channel Partner Strategies Intelligence Service, a market research solution for vendors and tech suppliers
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Omdia Unveils Channel Partner Strategies Intelligence Service

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Leading tech research institution Omdia, a division of Informa Tech, has introduced the Channel Partner Strategies Intelligence Service, a market research solution tailored to channel-oriented vendors and tech suppliers. This innovative service aims to expedite growth and provide a comprehensive understanding of the pivotal trends influencing the tech domain. With a special emphasis on the changing technology consumption landscape due to the evolution of managed services, the service also delivers insights into emerging solution providers.

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There's an emerging buzz in the telecom sector as Sky Business is reportedly keen on acquiring TalkTalk’s B2B service - TT Business Direct.
Telco Buzz

Navigating Sky Business’s Potential Acquisition of TT Business Direct

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In a strategic move to expand its enterprise customer base, Sky Business is reportedly eyeing the acquisition of TT Business Direct Limited, TalkTalk’s B2B service catering to 80,000 corporate clients. This proposed acquisition is a fallout of TalkTalk’s ongoing struggle to stabilize its financial conditions, with debts amounting to over £1.1 billion. The company’s asset liquidation could potentially disrupt the UK telecoms market, an exciting possibility that will be discussed in depth at this year’s Connected Britain conference.

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The Italian government has announced plans to acquire a stake in telecommunications company TIM’s networks operation, NetCo.
Broadband

Unraveling the Implication of Italian Government’s Stake in TIM

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The Italian government’s decision to acquire a stake in TIM’s NetCo operation could smooth the path for its sale. Undoubtedly, this move will give the government a stronger voice in future strategic decisions. Despite initial concerns regarding the re-nationalization of certain telecom assets, the involvement of the state-owned Cassa Depositi e Prestiti in the process and the pending approval from the EU suggest that there is a potential for a favorable outcome for TIM. Yet, potential hurdles include the disagreement over asset valuation with the French firm Vivendi.

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NEC Corporation has obtained O-RAN Certification from Japan OTIC for its MB5450 5G base station radio unit (RU).
Broadband

NEC radio unit receives first O-RAN compliance certification from JAPAN OTIC

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NEC Corporation has obtained O-RAN Certification from Japan OTIC (Open Testing & Integration Centres) for its MB5450 5G base station radio unit (RU), certifying that the RU conforms with the O-RAN Fronthaul Interface Specifications established by the Open Radio Access Network Alliance (O-RAN ALLIANCE). This RU has been delivered to Rakuten Symphony and is being deployed globally. 

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An all-stock merger agreement between Dish Network and EchoStar has been unveiled, generating a stronger entity in network connectivity.
M&A

Dish and EchoStar Merger: Navigating Financial Stability and 6G Ambitions

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The intriguing merger between Dish Network and EchoStar creates a powerful entity in wireless connectivity, poised to lead in both terrestrial and non-terrestrial realms. Fusing Dish’s comprehensive services with EchoStar’s satellite solutions promises robust connectivity options, utilizing a vast array of technology and expertise. Yet, beyond the marriage of technology, the merger is primarily a tale of economic survival and growth. The incorporation of EchoStar’s financial stability into Dish’s uncertainty may just be the lifeline

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