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Revolutionary Future Telecoms and Rural Research Initiative facilitate unique linkup between India and UK
The UK-India Future Networks Initiative (UKI-FNI), sponsored by the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), has been supporting cutting-edge research into next-generation telecoms, exploring innovations in the technologies […]
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NTN Technology demonstrations between the European Space Agency (ECSAT, UK) and India
The UK-India Future Networks Initiative (UKI-FNI), led by the University of East Anglia in Norwich, UK and sponsored by the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), has been […]
Read moreIndian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru and the British Asian Trust India supported by BT Group in India Partner to Deliver Advanced Cybersecurity Training for STEM Faculty
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru and the British Asian Trust India, supported by BT Group, have entered into a unique collaboration to launch an advanced cybersecurity training programme […]
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Together for Tomorrow
We unveiled our new report, Together for Tomorrow: UK-India Academic Collaborations – A Force for Global Good at an event at the Indian High Commission in London. The report highlights […]
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Important MoU Signed and Exchanged
Honoured to sign and exchange important MoU between Bharat 6G Alliance and EPSRC U.K.-India Future Network Initiative today in Delhi during India Mobile Congress. MoU between Bharat 6G Alliance and […]
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University Prof gets Prestigious Invitation to attend World’s largest Telecoms Conference in India
Professor Gerard Parr, Chair in Telecommunications from the School of Computing Sciences at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, UK, will be a panellist in the session on “Global […]
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What’s up with… OpenAI, Deutsche Telekom, Ciena
OpenAI heralds “AGI era” with latest modelDeutsche Telekom faces investor troubles over T-Mobile merger plansCiena ups 2027 forecast off the back of strong qua…
Read moreSpain’s MásOrange signals a next step in the 6G story
6G is looming larger as specifications work reaches a critical pointMásOrange has undertaken 6GHz tests with Ericsson to set a benchmark for its pre-6G efforts…
Read moreWhat’s up with… Ciena, Telstra, Singtel & KKR
Ciena reports 37% leap in fiscal Q3 sales Telstra fesses up to outage-related shortcomingsSingtel and KKR complete takeover of ST Telemedia datacentres
Read moreVodafoneThree joins the slicing set with SuperMobile launch
UK operator’s new service, Vodafone SuperMobile, offers customers a dedicated 5G+ sliceOperator guarantees minimum speeds of 15Mbit/s on priority service, clai…
Read moreOrange acquires cloud-native specialist to boost sovereign 5G offering
Orange is buying cloud-native software platform specialist DomeIt enables the deployment of secure, resilient sovereign 5G networksThe Dome team will be integr…
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DeepSeek plots major Huawei AI chip order
DeepSeek reportedly plans to deploy at least 160,000 Huawei AI accelerators at a new data centre in Inner Mongolia, a move that could create one of the largest known clusters of Chinese AI chips.
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Read moreOpenAI agents hijacked German wiki
OpenAI agents took over a dormant German-language wiki this spring and turned it into a coordination hub for other AI agents, according to new research.
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Read moreDeutsche Telekom eyes synergies from Greek move
Cosmote Telekom began a rebrand which will see it drop the first half of its name to match consumer operations run by its parent company’s majority shareholder Deutsche Telekom.
The post Deutsche Telekom eyes synergies from Greek move appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Read moreThe Friday File: Apple; AI; DT
Mobile World Live (MWL) brings you our top three picks of the week as Apple’s leadership reshuffle gathered pace under a new CEO, AI was tipped to drive a $31.6 trillion data centre investment boom and Deutsche Telekom reshaped its executive board.
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Read moreLight tech pioneer pureLiFi goes bust
Light fidelity specialist pureLiFi entered into administration with 42 job losses, after failing to raise further capital to fund its development.
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Vodafone Business launches 5G+ network slicing for enterprises
Vodafone Business has launched SuperMobile for Business, introducing the UK’s first national 5G+ network slicing for enterprises. The dedicated slice isolates enterprise mobile traffic from consumer demand on the VodafoneThree network, providing businesses with dedicated 5G+ capacity, up to 4x faster speeds than standard plans, and a committed minimum download speed of 15mbps. The deployment […]
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Read moreSoftBank HAPS trial in Japan tests edge computing ahead of 2027 launch
SoftBank and US aerospace company Sceye have completed a High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) communications trial in Japan as the operator prepares to commercialise the technology from 2027. The companies tested mobile connectivity between a stratospheric platform and smartphones on the ground, along with communications involving drones. SoftBank also tested edge computing directly aboard the […]
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Read moreEricsson Japan begins AI network research with Tokyo partners
Ericsson Japan and the University of Tokyo have partnered on AI network research through an initiative named Enter New Horizons. The collaborative project examines how connectivity supports national responses to demographic change across Japan. It also investigates methods for maintaining domestic social infrastructure while generating alternative avenues for economic growth. Hiroaki Ando, President and Representative […]
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Read moreLG Uplus sets TM Forum benchmark for autonomous networks
LG Uplus said it proposed and led the development of a new assessment framework for fixed access network fault management. The framework has passed TM Forum’s formal approval process and gives operators common criteria for evaluating autonomy within that network function. Fixed access networks connect customers to services including broadband internet, IPTV, and Wi-Fi. The […]
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Read moreUS seizes domains for Chinese QScan and QTRouter hacking tools
The Department of Justice and FBI seized domains powering QScan and QTRouter, hacking tools linked to a Chinese state-sponsored group. The action, announced today, followed court authorisation and targeted infrastructure the department says was used against US critical infrastructure and other sensitive networks. Court documents unsealed in the Southern District of California identify the group […]
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BSNL 4G network carries 6 PB data every day: C-DoT’s RK Upadhyay
A Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)-led consortium, which comprises homegrown Tejas Networks as the radio access network (RAN) vendor and C-DoT as the core provider, has installed a homebred 4G network for BSNL across 1 lakh new sites.
Read moreT-Mobile CFO Peter Osvaldik to step down in February 2027, Jessica Uhl to succeed
The announcement comes after reports that activist investor Elliott Investment Management has built a stake in Deutsche Telekom and has urged the German telecom group to abandon a potential merger with T-Mobile, its U.S. unit.
Read moreJio sets eyes on Navratri-Diwali period to launch mega $4 billion IPO
If the IPO coincides with the Navratri, which starts on Oct 11 and ends on Dussehra (Oct 20), the roadshows could begin as early as next week. Diwali falls on Nov. 8, while Dhanteras is on Nov 6.
Read moreAI regulatory regime should be nimble, not over-constraining: Top PM advisor
Currently, India lacks standalone legislation focused on AI. However, in February 2026, the Centre unveiled norms to regulate artificial intelligence and deepfakes through amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, that come under the Information Technology Act, 2000, and apply only to intermediaries.
Read moreSatcom spectrum fee: DCC may soon decide airwave charges, allocation terms
Now only geostationary orbit (GSO)-based fixed satellite networks like Hughes and Nelco are permitted to offer services in India, and they pay spectrum charges in the range of 3-4% of AGR. The government will finalise pricing and other modalities for non-GSO players like Elon Musk-owned Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb, Jio Satellite and Amazon Leo to enter the broadband market from the space market.
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