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Chairwoman Rosenworcel proposes to increase minimum broadband speeds and set gigabit future goal

Washington, 15 July 2022 – FCC chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has circulated to her colleagues a Notice of Inquiry that would kick off the agency’s annual evaluation of the state of broadband across the country. As part of this assessment, chairwoman Rosenworcel proposed increasing the national standard for minimum broadband speeds and proposed setting a long-term goal for broadband speed. (more…)

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July 19, 2022

Posted by: Shriya Raban

Podcast: DX and AI failures: How NOT to be a casualty

Between now and 2024 about 50% of all finance artificial intelligence (AI) projects are forecast to be delayed or cancelled.There’s no digital transformation (DX) playbook, so listen to the latest Trending Tech Podcast as experts Ash Finnegan of Conga and Perry Krug from Couchbase explain how the number of DX projects worldwide is rising fast yet far too many transformations have failed, been delayed or scaled back. It could be the most valuable 20 minutes you spend this year! JoinJeremy Cowan to learn how the best projects avoid going pear-shaped. And, in What The Tech, hear how one Microsoft retirement has got developers rejoicing!
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July 18, 2022

Posted by: Barto Szkaradek

O-RAN Alliance announces 52 new specifications, 6th release of open software for the RAN “F”, and first O-RAN certificates

O-RAN Alliance has published a new set of 52 specifications for open and intelligent RAN, as the first batch of the O-RAN release 003 specifications. Among them there are 12 new titles including use cases for Massive MIMO and the R1 interface, E2 interface testing, O2dms interface, Acceleration abstraction layer, outdoor macro cell HW, and security specification of 3 different parts of the O-RAN Architecture. (more…)

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Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar

New international course set up to help tackle AI skills shortage amid rapid growth of industry

A collaborative education opportunity aimed at tackling a global skills shortage in Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being unveiled between Coventry University and the University of Cincinnati. (more…)

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Posted by: Shriya Raban

Greater flexibility and interoperability for operators virtualizing their software defined fiber access networks

Fremont, United States. 12 July, 2022 – Operators can now reduce the time and cost associated with onboarding new optical network unit (ONU) vendors, roll-out services faster, and more easily migrate and evolve their networks by applying new innovations and flexibility thanks to the publication of two new documents from the Broadband Forum. (more…)

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July 15, 2022

Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar

Jenne Cloud Services Brokerage joins Invoca to help businesses drive growth through conversation intelligence

Avon, Ohio – Jenne, Inc. has announced that Jenne Cloud Services Brokerage has partnered with Invoca, the cloud specialist in AI-powered conversation intelligence for revenue teams. Invoca’s conversation intelligence platform enables marketing, sales and CX teams to deliver buying experiences that drive revenue growth by using the best of digital and human touch. (more…)

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Posted by: Shriya Raban

Jenne, Inc. expands internet services solutions through strategic partnership with Metro Wireless

Warren, United States – Jenne, Inc., one of the nation’s cloud services and value-added distributor of technology solutions has announced a strategic partnership of Jenne cloud services brokerage with Metro Wireless, a nationwide internet service provider and telecommunications company. (more…)

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July 14, 2022

Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar

Cosmo Tech collaborates with Microsoft to drive strategic sustainability outcomes with Simulation Digital Twins

Lyon, France – Cosmo Tech is collaborating with Microsoft to integrate Microsoft Azure Digital Twins capabilities with the addition of its strategic 360° Simulation Digital Twin technology. The combined technologies enable Microsoft’s enterprise customers to monitor systems in near real time and to simulate the evolution of complex organisation in uncertain environments over time. This will allow strategic optimisations at all levels of enterprise planning, decision making and financial functions; enabling outcomes that are robust, resilient, and sustainable. (more…)

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Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar

Dedrone closes $30mn financing: Police and critical infrastructure owners seek airspace security protection

San Francisco, UK. 13 July 2022 – Dedrone, a specialist in smart airspace security, has closed US$30 million (€29.93 million) in an oversubscribed Series C-1 financing round. Led by public safety technology company Axon, this latest funding comes on the heels of the company’s $30.5 million (€30.43 million) Series C in December 2021. Aqton Partners, Menlo Ventures, Felicis Ventures, Target Partners and individual Silicon Valley entrepreneurs also participated in the round. (more…)

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Posted by: Shriya Raban

Ericsson, Qualcomm and Thales to take 5G into space for satellite-driven non-terrestrial networks

Ericsson, Thales, a global specialist in aerospace, defence, security & digital identity, and wireless technology provider Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. are planning to take 5G out of this world and across a network of Earth-orbiting satellites. (more…)

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Posted by: Shriya Raban