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Learn more about Network and CPaaS APIs and how they differ and complement, serve different use cases and application needs, from Kevin Howe-Patterson's blog post and report from Dean Bubley.

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Unveiling Aira NAAVIK: Revolutionizing Network Operations! Aira Technologies NAAVIK platform is built to transform the entire telecom lifecycle with cutting-edge, #GenAI-driven #automation and #optimization: Day 0 - Planning & Design NAAVIK’s predictive models and KPI analytics empower telcos to design and plan networks precisely and efficiently. Engineers can visualize potential scenarios, predict KPI evolution, and develop robust configurations that minimize risks before deployment. Day 1 - Deployment & Setup With Zero-Touch Provisioning, NAAVIK enables seamless network setup in minutes. Automated configuration replaces manual setup, accelerating deployments and enabling rapid, reliable network readiness, even in mission-critical environments. Day 2 - Optimization, Operations & Management NAAVIK provides ongoing intelligence to maintain peak performance, with Anomaly Detection, Root Cause Analysis, and Energy Management. Its proactive approach ensures optimal network health and resource efficiency, empowering telcos to tackle challenges before they impact service. Intent-Based Automation NAAVIK’s intent-driven framework interprets operator goals and translates them into automated actions. Network engineers can ask intent-based questions, receive insights, and able to convert flowchart routines into fully deployable network applications, reducing complexity and driving smarter, more agile responses. Ready to see how NAAVIK is reshaping telecoms? https://lnkd.in/g5EmmUKf #AiraTechnologies #NAAVIK #GenAI #IntentBasedAutomation #TelecomTransformation

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ACG Research reports that Routed Optical Networking delivers TCO savings in the range of 48-62% depending on the application (DCI, Metro or Long-Haul). CAPEX Savings: 50-60%. Cisco estimates that customers will see power savings of 90% when using Digital Coherent Optics relative to traditional chassis-based transponders. The economics are compelling and the shift to Routed Optical Networking is accelerating. https://lnkd.in/dt28VPQS

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I enjoyed the discussion and insights from GSMA and others on Private 5G deployment use cases and what it takes to drive adoption.

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Why managing conflict between rApps is vital for RAN automation at scale Intelligent automation using O-RAN Alliance rApps has the potential to revolutionize the world of network management and orchestration. O-RAN Alliance rApps can automate radio access networks at scale, leveraging rich data and AI/ML to automate use cases such as network healing, network optimization, outage compensation, performance anomaly detection, energy saving and many more. As CSPs deploy rApps at scale, the need to co-ordinate between them to ensure optimal behavior increases. In this blog we consider strategies for intelligent co-ordination between different rApps to avoid conflicts between them. Read below article to understand more. https://lnkd.in/dBrZetvu

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As our Q2 earnings results show, our fiber-first strategy is accelerating our growth at Frontier Internet. Our team has been relentlessly focused on building fiber, selling fiber, improving service for all customers, and increasing operational efficiency. Clearly, it’s working. We had record-high fiber passings and customer adds in Q2. Our Net Promoter Score (NPS) is six times higher than our closest cable competitor. And we’ve achieved $580 million of cost savings since our turnaround began. Together, that’s driven our second quarter in a row of revenue growth and positioned us to hit full-year revenue growth in 2024. Read our full earnings results. https://lnkd.in/ef7m__Ck #BuildingGigabitAmerica

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Download the report on CPaaS API vs Network APIs     This report, written by Dean Bubley at Disruptive Analysis, clears the industry's confusion about CPaaS APIs vs. #NetworkAPIs and explains their roles in unleashing programmable network capabilities.

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I think that large language models (#LLM) are of limited utility in #Telconetworks. #InterpretativeAI, #PredictiveAI and even #GenerativeAI should focus on smaller proprietary models with live datasets rather than train on synthetic or general public data. WDYT? {Core Analysis}

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Telecom vendor selection isn't the same as other procurement. So if your vendor selection process tries to: - Only factor in price, - Rely on outdated information, - Overlook location-specific coverage... ...expect it to create sub-optimal connectivity at best, business disruption at worst. This one-size-fits-all approach might work in centralized procurement but in telecom - it falls short. Which is why I'm equal parts surprised & not surprised it's so common. Surprised because it's clearly the wrong approach. But also not surprised because it's easy to see how we got here... Telecom used to be very centralized. And, at that time, this made perfect sense. The carriers were limited. The options were standardized. Most services didn't leave the bounds of the office. These stakeholders needed to be able to control costs. The process supported that. It was only when remote work did end-users start having sway over connectivity decisions. In response, telecom procurement corrected course. But it over-corrected. And now the correction needs correcting. I'm not saying throw out procurement best practices. But I am saying that it should enable productivity as quickly & efficiently as possible. Eliminate the guesswork. Keep the oversight.

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🌍 A once-crowded field of small, midsize and nationwide cellphone carriers is now split among Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T, leaving few players left to take over. As one of the last pieces left on the board, U.S. Cellular has long been an attractive takeover target. 🌍Creating a regional operator against three major operators and continue to make it profitable hasnt worked out well for US Cellular that is actively looking for a potenital buyer. 🌍It was expected that larger operators would stay away from it citing the history of such mergers and possible government reaction to block them. 🌍However now it seems that T-Mobile and Verizon are both potentially in talks with US Cellular to create a sitauion which satisfy the divestment requirement and at the same time helps them claim valuable assets to further extend their 5G ambitions. 🌍U.S. Cellular offers wireless service to more than four million mostly rural customers across 30 states from Oregon to North Carolina and covers almost 51 million customers. 🌍US cellular has spectrum licenses in one third of all Cellular market areas (CMAs), with holdings than span the 600MHz, 700MHz, Cellular, PCS, AWS, CBRS, 3.45GHz, C-Band, 24GHz, 28GHz, 37GHz and 39GHz bands. AT&T Verizon T-Mobile UScellular #5gnetworks #5G #spectrum Federal Communications Commission Direct Link : https://lnkd.in/gFbiVDeX

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New and exclusive to T-Mobile: The TCL LINKPORT. It turns most USB-C devices into a 5G-capable device for instant, on-the-go 5G connectivity.   Starting October 17, it’s available for under $50 and $5/month on Go5G Next and Go5G Business Next plans.   The LINKPORT is the first 5G RedCap capable device commercially available in North America. 5G RedCap is a new network technology that bridges the gap between full 5G capabilities and simpler lower-cost devices, offering a boost in performance, enhancing security and using less battery power compared to traditional Wi-Fi and 4G LTE connections. This technology is only possible on a standalone 5G network, which T-Mobile is still the ONLY major carrier to have nationwide. Learn more about how almost any USB-C device can be a 5G device: https://lnkd.in/gXY-ycUi

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Moving Beyond the Cloud, the topic that I had the privilege to discuss and share through the #TIAC - Telecom Intelligent Automation Council podcast #5G #cloud #hyperscalers #AWS #Google #edge #cloud #solutions #transforming #connectivity #data #podcaste Afghan Wireless TIAC - Telecom Intelligent Automation Council

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New article on Comcast Business's plans. Comcast reported its Q1 results today. As in previous quarters, the EBITDA margin for its business division is very high - 57%; much higher than the other operators we track. It is planning to trade some of this margin for growth, which makes sense. As I argue in this piece business revenue is on the low end compared to peers (when measured as a share of total revenue). https://lnkd.in/eUK8Pd8Q

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The FCC’s approval of Starlink’s direct-to-cell service with T-Mobile is significant. This partnership aims to provide cellular coverage in areas where traditional networks don’t reach, addressing long-standing issues with dead zones. It also strengthens emergency communication capabilities and improves network reliability, particularly in rural and remote locations. However, could this partnership potentially cannibalize some of Starlink’s revenue? Kathleen and I are both T-Mobile and Starlink customers. We are a “work from anywhere” couple and we use Starlink at our cabin in a remote part of Alaska because T-Mobile service doesn’t work there. With this new partnership, we might find we no longer need Starlink. The same could be true for boats, RVs, and other remote homes that currently rely on Starlink due to lack of coverage from traditional networks. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. #telecommunications #connectivity #motivation #success #mindset #growth #SolutionsAsAService

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Lumen Digital is the on-demand network that meets evolving business needs, delivering a global network that expands in minutes, high bandwidth connections with built-in security, and a reconfigurable, flexible and dynamic fabric that supports the future of #AI. Watch this brief video to learn more about Lumen Technologies Lumen Digital, including Network-as-a-Service (#NaaS). #OnDemand #Flexible

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We in Rakuten believe that AI should empower humans not replace them. This means we have to take AI to people not have people needing to come to AI, they are too busy and it will fail. We have seen this journey already in automation where people do not have time to do something new when they need to keep the lights (or base station) on now. Remember the famous cartoon of the medieval knight rushing off to war, passing the machine gun salesman... As with all humor, there is truth lying behind... We have approached AI in telecom by empowering our experts not by promising to replace them or expecting them to be data scientists overnight. All of us are dealing with a data scientist shortage that will not get easier, so we have focused on building a platform that scales and empowers those experts, allowing them to run at speed while minimizing risk. 1. Telecom experts are too busy (don’t want) to be data scientists. 2. Mobile operators want to control their AI destinies. 3. Pure AI data platforms are not the answer. To learn more about what is already in production today in Rakuten Mobile, Inc., reach out to Rakuten Symphony Anshul Bhatt and Rahul Atri who are at #DTW

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Not all 5G networks are built the same. Having a Stand Alone (SA) 5G network makes a huge difference and T-Mobile is leading to way in the US.  https://lnkd.in/gSEAYRZQ

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In this July 3rd Forbes article, by Llewellyn King, https://lnkd.in/g_GaSyzh , we learn how wireless broadband private networks are delivering cybersecurity, AI, wildfire mitigation and ensuring the integrity of the electrical grid as those systems move to renewable energy sources. Llewellyn writes, "If data is the new oil, then broadband networks are the pipelines and pumping stations in the data-driven age. #Energy #PrivateNetworks #AI #Cybersecurity #Broadband #MD7

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