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BT has unveiled how they plan to methodically cease the traditional PSTN and implement the IP-powered Digital Voice services as a substitute.
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Unpacking BT’s Shift from PSTN to Digital Voice Services

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BT pushes forward with their ambitious plan to replace ageing Public Switched Telephone Network with IP-powered Digital Voice service, predicting a full national transition by 2025. This phased rollout highlights an industry-wide shift toward modern, energy-efficient, and highly reliable communication solutions. However, with earlier power outages prompting questions around adequate support during emergencies, the telecoms giant is treading carefully. As we brace for a digital era, join us at Connected North 2024 to delve deeper into what this change signifies for UK consumers.

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Amid growing inflation and swelling telecom budgets, the advent of 6G brings in costly implications tied to RAN equipment
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6G Implementation: Budget Constraints and Future-Proof Solutions

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Amid growing inflation and swelling telecom budgets, the advent of 6G brings in costly implications tied to Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment. As these financial implications loom, The Next Generation Mobile Network (NGMN) Alliance proposes a different approach to 6G implementation that may spare existing 5G infrastructure from unnecessary renewal. They advocate an operator-driven decision process in refreshing the 5G RAN, maintaining that 6G upgrade should not compromise 5G user experience and should be software-upgradable on existing network elements. As 5G capex reaches its peak in markets like the U.S., NGMN’s stance could potentially redefine traditional strategies in introducing new generations of mobile technology.

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Open vRAN equipped with software-defined systems on standard hardware, delivers on the ambitious goals of 5G.
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Unveiling Open vRAN’s Impact: QCT’s Collaboration with Intel

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Charting the future of mobile networks, the advent of Open vRAN technology, equipped with software-defined systems on standard hardware, delivers on the ambitious goals of 5G while retaining unmatched energy efficiency. Pushing these advancements further, QCT and Intel have introduced cutting-edge servers integrating Intel’s pioneering FlexRAN architecture. This merger of CPU computing power with an accelerated system, transforming standard network structures and allowing innovative software integrations, is the driving force behind the striking efficiency improvements within mobile networks.

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While the UK took the lead in 5G deployment, recent metrics suggest the UK is trailing behind other countries in speed and coverage.
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5G in the UK: An Unfinished Race towards Economic Growth

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While the UK initially took the lead in 5G deployment, recent metrics suggest a shift, with the UK now trailing behind other countries in 5G download speed and coverage. Despite these setbacks, the UK’s 5G journey is far from finished. This communication revolution isn’t just about winners or losers, but about creating a conducive environment for businesses to thrive, thus promoting economic growth and job creation.

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A network operator, Vodafone, along with Salience Labs and iPronics, is progressing the field of open RAN with silicon photonic chips.
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Silicon Photonic Chips: Pioneering Breakthrough in Open RAN Tech

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Vodafone’s collaboration with Salience Labs and iPronics aims to advance open radio access networks (open RAN) by harnessing the potential of silicon photonic chips. This light-based technology could promise enhanced network programmability and ultra-low latency powered by their increased speed and reduced energy consumption — elevating critical 5G capabilities. With silicon photonics making waves in data centers, the industry, poised for rapid growth, radiates intrigue on the horizon. Yet, it also questions current cost dynamics, especially around open RAN technology.

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With Vodafone's pending merger with Three, concerns mount over potential access to sensitive UK government data by foreign entities.
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The Vodafone-Three Merge: Safety Concerns Over Potential Data Access by China

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With Vodafone’s pending merger with Three, concerns mount over potential access to sensitive UK government data by foreign entities, chiefly China. Unite the union has issued a report detailing alleged connections between Three’s controlling CK Group and the Chinese government, raising concerns over integrity of communications within governmental public sector clients served by Vodafone including the NHS and Ministry of Defence. Is the potential for this large scale data breach being overlooked? T

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Spanish telecom lyntia and AI start-up Vyntelligence have joined forces to revolutionize Spain's fibre network deployment processes.
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Revolutionizing Telecom: Lyntia and Vyntelligence’s Fibre Network Innovation

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Lyntia and AI tech start-up Vyntelligence are collaborating to transform Spain’s fibre network deployment, aiming to improve service quality and customer experience. This partnership embraces digitalisation, creating an interactive platform between Lyntia, fibre deployment partners, auditors, and contractors, thus speeding up the delivery of high-quality services. The joint venture has already accelerated customer quality control processes by a significant 33%, offering a glimpse into the future of fibre connectivity.

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Jetty offers solutions to Communication Service Providers expediting their market reach and facilitating efficient customer management.
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Navigating Jetty: Revolutionizing UK’s Fibre Retailer Experience

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Disrupting the UK telecom marketplace, Jetty emerges as a transformative white-label platform, reshaping the customer experience pathway for fibre retailers. With a holistic approach integrating sales, order management, customer service and more, this platform allows Altnets and Communication Service Providers to focus on growth. Jetty’s unique selling point? Fully automated, compliant residential fibre customer journeys, the only SaaS in the UK offering this feature. Founded by visionaries Alex Hollingdale and Vinny Casey, Jetty foresees expansion across various product categories and geo-locations, promising limitless scalability in aiding telecom retailers’ success.

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BT, VMO2, and Vodafone have been announced as beneficiaries of UK government funding for research related to Open RAN technology.
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Unpacking Open RAN’s Impact: UK’s £88 Million Innovation Testbed

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Prominent UK telecom companies like BT, VMO2, and Vodafone have been selected beneficiaries of government funding for research into Open RAN technology. Innovative projects, with a focus ranging from energy efficiency to security, will share in the £88 million ($121 million) funding. The main goal is to figure out whether Open RAN can rival traditional RAN, especially in high-traffic areas and rural deployments, in terms of cost, reliability and energy consumption.

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In a drive to lower energy consumption and meet 2031 climate goals, BT is the latest to pursue liquid cooling techniques.
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Exploring the Impact of Liquid Cooling Techniques in Telecommunications

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Exploring efficient energy solutions, BT is turning to liquid cooling techniques to lower network switch power usage. Collaborations with Iceotope and Juniper hint at precision cooling for servers—a potentially industry-first initiative. Meanwhile, strategies with Immersion4, Nexalus, and Airsys run the gamut from full immersion to cooling-unit encased cold plates. Crucially, every energy-reduction experiment aids BT’s ambitious journey toward net-zero emissions by 2031.

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