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• India anticipates a ripple effect that will speed up job prospects in downstream industries such as automotive, electronics, telecom, industrial, and other businesses that use semiconductors. India Briefing News
• The new telecom towers will be installed over the next two years and the rural telecom expansion initiative is expected to create 2,000 skilled and unskilled jobs for local communities during construction. European Investment Bank
• AI could augment 50% of jobs in the US, EU, UK, and Switzerland, heavily relying on telecom networks. TeckNexus
• Finnish telecoms giant Nokia is to axe between 9,000 and 14,000 jobs by the end of 2026 to cut costs. BBC News
• AI is absolutely going to change the work landscape and how jobs are done over the next few years, in both the telecoms industry and beyond, but businesses can not expect to replace all their human workers with chatbots and assume things will run ever smoothly thereafter. Cerillion
• Read more Artificial Intelligence To Replace 55,000 Telecom Jobs A 42% Headcount Reduction: British Telecom plans a much smaller workforce and a significantly reduced cost base by deploying AI. the weekly ledger
• UK telecom company BT Group said Thursday that it plans to shed up to 55,000 jobs by the end of the decade and replace some of them with artificial intelligence, as part of an overhaul aimed at slimming down its workforce to slash costs. The Boston Globe
• Vodafone is set to cut 11,000 jobs from its global workforce over the next three years, while fellow telecoms firm BT is shedding 55,000 jobs by 2033. Raconteur
• Around a fifth of roles axed by the telecoms giant will be in customer services, with the jobs likely be replaced by technology such as AI. National Technology News
• The BEAD program alone could create 23,000 new jobs just for skilled telecom workers. Brookings
• NEW TANZANIAN JOBS, INTERNSHIPS AND VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES 2023 (1,475 POSTS) Must have technical professional qualifications and Core competencies: - A degree in Telecom Engineering, Electronic or Computer Science or Computer engineering from a reputable university. AjiraLeo Tanzania
• With the advent of 5G, the telecom sector is expected to open up a lot of jobs in 2023. CNBCTV18
• In the new year, a mixed bag of opportunities is likely to greet job aspirants as telecom and services-oriented sectors are anticipated to accelerate hiring after recent pink slips in the technology segment amid global economic turmoil. Mint
• A mixed bag of opportunities is likely to greet job aspirants in the New Year as telecom and services-oriented sectors are anticipated to accelerate hiring after recent gloomy months of pink slips in the technology segment amid global economic turmoil. Yourstory
• The roll out of 5G services by Indian telecom service providers is expected to create a demand of up to 45,000 jobs over the next two quarters. Economic Times
• The telecom operator will provide Thai students with access to its online education initiative, 'Ericsson Educate', supporting their ongoing technical studies along with enhancing their ICT skills and increasing the chances of jobs. Phronesis Partners
• Telecom, too, saw a decline of about 49% in the number of job postings in FY22 compared to the previous year but the upcoming 5G auctions, production-linked incentive schemes and setting up of telecom gear and phone-making units will add to the workforce count. Mint
• Besides looking for opportunities on LinkedIn, job seekers should pay attention to which categories of jobs are opening up (i.e. life sciences, telecom, consumer) and which companies in that category are hiring. PR Daily
• The U.S. telecom and media giant plans to permanently close over 250 stores, which would impact about 1,300 retail jobs. Intellizence
• A number of UK firms in sectors ranging from telecoms to children's social care have caught the eye of foreign private equity firms, raising fears over jobs and pensions. The Guardian
• Sources: GTAP; Telecom Advisory Services analysis According to the contribution to GDP, Wi-Fi will generate approximately 93,000 jobs in 2021 and is expected to generate almost 90,000 in 2025. Wi-Fi Alliance
• Sources: GTAP; Telecom Advisory Services analysis According to the contribution to GDP, Wi-Fi will generate approximately 35,000 jobs in 2021 and is expected to create over 82,000 in 2025. Wi-Fi Alliance

Last updated: 15 April 2024