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Static IPv4 vs CGNAT: What Businesses Need to Know

Static IPv4 vs CGNAT: What Businesses Need to Know In today’s digital-first world, reliable and secure internet connectivity is critical for businesses of all sizes. At Airbytes, based in Rushden, we specialize in delivering robust telecommunications services designed to meet the evolving needs of businesses across the region. One important aspect that often gets overlooked is the type of IP addressing used—specifically, Static IPv4 versus Carrier-Grade NAT (CGNAT). What is Static IPv4? A Static IPv4 address is a fixed, unchanging

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Adtran and Nokia Expand Kit in America for BEAD

Adtran have released a statement that it will expand manufacturing at its plant in Huntsville, Alabama, to meet demands for telecoms equipment that are rapidly growing in the domestic market. It has stated that it intends to invest up to $5 million and could create up to 300 jobs while doing it. This, admittedly, doesn’t sound like a whole lot in the scope of the telecoms equipment market, it’s still worth noting. This is because it serves as a key

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UK Advertising Watchdog Decides 6G Doesn't Exist
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UK Advertising Watchdog Decides 6G Doesn’t Exist

After investigating some complaints about 6G Internet, the Advertising Standards authority have forced them to pull the incriminating advertising, and put out a strict ruling. It suggests that they may struggle to use their name in the first place on future advertising. Looking at the provider’s website now shows they have clearly decided to abide, now referring to themselves as 6Gi with a convenient ”Fixed Wireless Broadband” on the logo. Realistically, 6G Internet’s use of cleverly-worded adverts to skew the

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Slow 5G SA Progress Holding Back Public Telco Cloud
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Slow 5G SA Progress Holding Back Public Telco Cloud

As the rollout of 5G SA happens much slower than expected, Dell’Oro have decided to lower their growth forecast for the revenues 5G SA workloads on their public cloud will be. The research firm expects cumulative revenue to manage $5.4 billion by 2027. This would represent a five-year compound annual growth rate of 65%. While that’s still an impressive number to reach at all, it’s significantly lower than the previous forecast. In August of last year, Dell’Oro predicted that cumulative

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BT Nabs a Significant Air Traffic Control Deal
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BT Nabs a Significant Air Traffic Control Deal

The accord encompasses the consolidation and modernization of NATS’s critical data infrastructure across its various sites. These locations encompass two significant air traffic control (ATC) facilities—one situated in Prestwick, Scotland, and the other in Swanwick near London. Together, these facilities handle an average of over 7,500 flights daily and oversee a vast expanse of airspace spanning England, Scotland, Wales, and the North Atlantic. Additionally, NATS houses a corporate and technical center, which encompasses a college and training facility, in Whiteley

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MTN Initiates Stake Sales in $5.2 Billion Fintech Business
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MTN Initiates Stake Sales in $5.2 Billion Fintech Business

The African telecommunications group revealed the agreement in tandem with its first-half results, which showcased a robust fintech business performance despite certain challenges. However, at this stage, the details are rather sparse. “In the pursuit of identifying and potentially introducing strategic minority investors into MTN Group Fintech, we executed commercial agreements with Mastercard to support the acceleration and growth of our fintech business’s payments and remittance services,” MTN announced. A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the two entities,

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Nokia Win a 10-Year Backbone Upgrade
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Nokia Win a 10-Year Backbone Upgrade

As part of its GN5 IP/MPLS routing and switching replacement initiative, GÉANT is set to roll out 800 Gigabit Ethernet (GE) routing switches across its extensive 50,000 km footprint. GÉANT’s network serves as a critical interconnection point for Europe’s national research and education networks (NRENs), fostering data exchange between these networks and other NRENs worldwide. The recently disclosed frame agreement involves the joint efforts of Nomios, a provider of diverse networking and cybersecurity solutions and services, and Nokia. This collaboration

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Ericsson and TPG Telecom Showcase AI Analytics Solution
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Ericsson and TPG Telecom Showcase AI Analytics Solution

The tool is engineered to generate insights pertaining to the operator’s 4G and 5G subscriber base, employing ‘smart data collection with embedded intelligence’ to preempt and address real-time performance challenges. The underlying concept is that TPG can swiftly respond to network concerns and diminish the necessity for ‘infrastructure-based diagnoses.’ This capability is facilitated by Ericsson Expert Analytics, EXFO’s adaptive service assurance, and ‘software probes’ integrated within Ericsson’s dual-mode 5G Core. According to reports, the operator marks its position as the

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Cisco Buys Norwegian Specialist WG2
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Cisco Buys Norwegian Specialist WG2

Cisco had previously held a stake in WG2 and is now acquiring the remaining shares owned by the primary investor – Telenor – at an enterprise valuation of $150 million. As its name suggests, WG2 originated as an internal development initiative within Telenor before being spun off with the assistance of Digital Alpha, a fund that appears to represent Cisco’s vested interest in the endeavor. Prior to this transaction, Telenor still retained a 44.6% share in the venture. The ingenious

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Sky Looking into Buying TalkTalk's Business Direct
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Sky Looking into Buying TalkTalk’s Business Direct

The television and telecommunications company is among a limited group of potential purchasers for TalkTalk Business Direct, according to a report by The Sunday Times, which does not cite its sources. The publication also identifies business communications provider Daisy Group as a probable contender. Speculation surrounding the fate of TalkTalk and its diverse assets has been ongoing for some time now, with multiple UK telecom companies looking to enhance their portfolios. Concerning TalkTalk’s business operations, solid rumours emerged earlier this

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