Telecom Talk
JUNE 26, 2025
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has been quietly rewriting its playbook evolving from a traditional telecom operator into a full-stack digital powerhouse. While the transformation has flown under the radar, its growing footprint in OTT, gaming, cloud, and enterprise tech suggests that Vi’s digital ambitions are no longer just a survival strategy they are a long-term game plan.
Total Telecom
JUNE 26, 2025
HANOVER, Md. / MADRID, Spain – June 25, 2025 – Telxius, a leading global connectivity provider, and Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) recently completed a key milestone and industry first—a 1.3 Tb/s single wavelength transmission carried out across Telxius’ 6,600km Marea submarine cable between Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Bilbao, Spain. Powered by Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) technology, the companies also achieved the highest-ever spectral-efficiency transmission across the Atlantic, reaching a recor
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Developing Telecoms
JUNE 23, 2025
Ukrainian mobile operator Kyivstar has secured regulatory approval to begin testing Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell (D2C) services, marking a significant step towards the commercial launch of satellite-based mobile connectivity in the country.
Telecoms Tech News
JUNE 24, 2025
A misaligned antenna could be the difference between mobile signal or not, that’s why Vodafone is using satellites to guarantee positioning. Vodafone will begin rolling out satellite-guided sensors embedded within new radio antennas across its network, starting in Albania this September before expanding elsewhere. It’s a first for the industry and could spell the end.
In-Telecom
JUNE 25, 2025
Arlington, TX- June 25, 2025 – In-Telecom Texas is excited to announce the expansion of its Texas operations to Arlington, TX , with the new facility scheduled to open in early 2026. This move reflects In-Telecom’s long-term commitment to the Dallas-Fort Worth region and its growing base of business clients. Following the 2024 acquisition of Lantana Communications—a trusted name in DFW business communications for over three decades—In-Telecom has continued to expand its presence and service offe
Telecom Talk
JUNE 27, 2025
Indian telecom service providers Bharti Airtel (Airtel) and Reliance Jio gained wireless subscribers in May 2025, while Vodafone Idea (Vi) and state-run telcos BSNL and MTNL lost wireless subscribers during the month, according to TRAI ‘s Telecom Subscription Data as of May 31, 2025. The data shows that the total number of wireless (mobile) subscribers increased from 1,158.93 million at the end of April 2025 to 1,161.03 million at the end of May 2025, thereby registering a monthly growth r
Developing Telecoms
JUNE 23, 2025
Regulator the Dominican Telecommunications Institute (Indotel), the government of Spain and Spanish company Hispasat have signed a collaboration agreement to explore the participation of the Dominican Republic in the development of a joint project to share space-based telecommunications infrastructures.
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Telecoms Tech News
JUNE 26, 2025
Verizon Business, Thames Freeport, and Nokia are working together to bring private 5G networks to key logistics and manufacturing sites along the River Thames in the UK. The deployment aims to support long-term digital upgrades in the region, which serves as one of the country’s busiest maritime logistics hubs. The new private networks will support.
Light Reading
JUNE 25, 2025
The appetite for 6G looks much bigger in China and the US than it does in Europe. A two-track global 6G market could be the outcome.
Telecom Talk
JUNE 25, 2025
Vodafone Idea ( Vi ) is in discussions with lenders to raise approximately Rs 250 billion (USD 2.9 billion) in long-term loans to upgrade its network infrastructure and compete more effectively with Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, Bloomberg reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. Also Read: Government Weighs Relief Options for Vodafone Idea Amid Survival Concerns SBI to Lead Lending Consortium The State Bank of India (SBI) is expected to lead a consortium of lenders for the funding, w
Developing Telecoms
JUNE 26, 2025
Telecoms tower company IHS South Africa announced on Thursday it has kicked off an initiative with non-profit organization Project Isizwe in KwaMashu, Durban to provide free, uncapped public Wi-Fi for local residents, students, job seekers and entrepreneurs.
Total Telecom
JUNE 25, 2025
Nairobi, Kenya, 25 June 2025 – Hayo , a global innovator in digital solutions, has launched its National Mobile Registry (NMR) platform to help governments in emerging markets to regulate imports and ensure a controlled entry process for mobile devices. The solution identifies and addresses illegal imports, facilitating tax enforcement and boosting tax revenue.
Telecoms Tech News
JUNE 25, 2025
VodafoneThree made a big promise right out of the gate: a 20% average speed boost for 7 million Three and SMARTY customers. The giant merger between Vodafone and Three UK is being called a “seismic shift in the UK’s mobile landscape,” but the focus on speed may be misplaced. Analysis from Opensignal shows that Three’s. Read more » The post Opensignal: VodafoneThree speed vow masks consistency issue appeared first on Telecoms Tech News.
In-Telecom
JUNE 30, 2025
Slidell, LA, June 30, 2025 – In-Telecom has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2025 honor by New Orleans Top Workplaces. This recognition is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The confidential survey uniquely measures the employee experience and its key themes such as feeling Respected & Supported, Enabled to Grow, and Empowered to Execute.
Telecom Talk
JUNE 24, 2025
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run telecom operator, has started home delivery of SIM cards. The state-run telecom company is now allowing customers to do self KYC (know your customer) directly from its website to enable this. Users can do that via this link “[link] The customers can do this for both the prepaid and the postpaid connections.
Developing Telecoms
JUNE 23, 2025
MEO Wholesale Solutions has signed an agreement with Angola Cables, allowing it to expand its telecommunications services globally through the cable provider’s international subsea cable and data centre network.
Total Telecom
JUNE 24, 2025
Developed and manufactured by Camozzi Technopolymers—part of the Camozzi Group—and brought to the UK market by Camozzi Automation UK, the V4000 PLUS LE Series is crafted from sustainable, bio-renewable raw materials. This innovative product series exceeds performance standards while cutting carbon emissions by an impressive 85% (compared to the standard Series V4000 PLUS).
Telecoms Tech News
JUNE 30, 2025
Virgin Media O2 is acquiring spectrum from VodafoneThree that promises faster speeds and better coverage for UK mobile customers. The £343 million deal with VodafoneThree will see Virgin Media O2 take ownership of 78.8 MHz of spectrum, boosting its total share to roughly 30 percent. This increased spectrum allocation should deliver improvements for customers frustrated.
VoIP Review
JUNE 27, 2025
Japanese conglomerate SoftBank is taking a fresh look at the prospects of floating mobile towers with a significant $15 million investment in the US-based startup, Sceye. This move aims towards the provision of High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) services in Japan by 2026, signaling a major step in telecommunications innovation. HAPS wires into non-terrestrial communication, utilizing unmanned aircraft flying high above the earth to relay connectivity to remote areas.
Telecom Talk
JUNE 23, 2025
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), in a mandate released on June 19, 2025, instructed all licensed Internet Service Providers ( ISPs ) to transition critical and essential services to the “ in” domain and ensure their network devices synchronise system clocks with official Network Time Protocol (NTP) servers maintained by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) or the National Physical Laboratory (NPL).
Developing Telecoms
JUNE 25, 2025
The digital economy in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area has a new engine now! China Telecom Research Institute and China Telecom Guangdong recently announced that they have made a significant breakthrough in AI DCN — completion of the world's first live-network test of optical-electrical synergy network architecture.
Total Telecom
JUNE 24, 2025
Press Release A study by BT in partnership with Be the Business reveals that two in five (39%) SMEs, equivalent to two million businesses, have not arranged cyber security training for their teams – despite f our in ten (42%) small businesses having experienced a cyber attack in the last 12 months, increasing to two in three (67%) for medium-sized companies.
Telecoms Tech News
JUNE 24, 2025
Chinese state-sponsored hackers Salt Typhoon have been caught targeting telecoms companies across Canada as part of an ongoing global espionage operation. The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (Cyber Centre) sounded the alarm this week. Working alongside American counterparts at the FBI, Canadian officials have identified notorious Chinese state-sponsored hacking group ‘Salt Typhoon’ as behind the.
Light Reading
JUNE 23, 2025
Singtel is initially targeting connected car manufacturers for its new multi-domestic connectivity service, which aims to streamline enterprise operations, reduce time to market and ensure consistent service delivery across borders.
Telecom Talk
JUNE 24, 2025
India’s top operators Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) have quietly entered a new battlefield: voice only prepaid plans priced at around Rs 5 per day. These packs offer unlimited calling and limited SMS , but no bundled mobile data. While the pricing is identical on paper, a closer look reveals that only one operator has truly optimised the offering for real-world user needs.
Developing Telecoms
JUNE 24, 2025
Digicel Tonga announced on Wednesday it has completed the first phase of its 5G rollout, with its network now covering about 30% of the population in Nuku’alofa.
Total Telecom
JUNE 25, 2025
News The preliminary settlement will see AT&T pay affected customers between $2,500 and $5,000 each On Friday, a US court judge gave preliminary approval for a $177 million settlement proposed by AT&T to resolve class-action lawsuits levelled against the company following major data breaches. The settlement relates to two major breaches in AT&T’s cybersecurity, both of which were announced last year.
Telecoms Tech News
JUNE 26, 2025
As military conflict tensions rise between Iran, Israel, and the US, security experts warn of increasing cyberattacks targeting your devices. The bombs might be falling in the Middle East, but the digital fallout could land in your office. That’s the warning from cybersecurity researchers at Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42, who are increasingly concerned that.
Broadband Breakfast
JUNE 25, 2025
Earlier this month, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued a Policy Notice instituting critical reforms to the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program. These changes would remove rules favoring a specific broadband technology and prioritize cost per location to ensure the funding provided by the program connects the largest number of people without access to broadband service today.
Telecom Talk
JUNE 25, 2025
Reliance is set to become a deep-tech and advanced manufacturing company. “At Reliance , as we’ve grown, we have realized that technology changes lives. We want to create impact at scale that improves the lives of all Indians. Therefore, businesses of the future will have to be good at harnessing technologies of the future,” said Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries, in an interview with Gautam Kumra, Chairman of McKinsey Asia (excluding China) , published on Wednesda
Developing Telecoms
JUNE 26, 2025
AIS Business said on Thursday that it has launched what it says it Thailand’s first locally-based hyperscale cloud service using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to support AI workloads for public and private organizations.
Total Telecom
JUNE 26, 2025
News The Japanese conglomerate has invested $15 million in US-based startup Sceye, which plans to build airships carrying radio communication equipment Today, SoftBak has announced ambitious plans to begin offering pre-commercial High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) services in Japan in 2026 through a new partnership with US startup Sceye. HAPS is an emerging form of non-terrestrial communication, using unmanned vehicles flying in the stratosphere to deliver connectivity to those on the ground
VoIP Review
JUNE 25, 2025
Quickline Communications has announced an ambitious plan to deliver gigabit-capable broadband across rural regions. Over the next three years, the company aims to provide high-speed internet to 360,000 locations in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, marking a significant step towards bridging the digital divide. This initiative is backed by a substantial £250 million fund secured through a collaboration with the National Wealth Fund, Natwest, and long-term investors Northleaf Capital Partners.
Blandin on Broadband
JUNE 24, 2025
Fiber Storage Area Roof Collapse I’m sharing this update from Paul Bunyan Communications because I’m glad to hear that the folks around Bemidji are getting on the other side of some scary weather but also because I think the details can help us appreciate the physical site of broadband, from buried fiber to satellite dish foundations… The recent storm that struck the Bemidji area has been devastating and our cooperative headquarters, like so many other homes and businesses, sus
Telecom Talk
JUNE 29, 2025
State-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited ( BSNL ) is expected to launch 5G services in Delhi and other select cities by the end of September, senior officials said on Friday, according to a Business Standard report. The company has already conducted 5G technology tests at several newly installed 4G sites, which are part of its ongoing plan to deploy one lakh 4G towers nationwide.
Developing Telecoms
JUNE 25, 2025
Nokia announced on Thursday that it has signed a deal with Philippine fibre broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions to deploy its data center fabric solution to future-proof Converge’s new data centres with AI and automation technology.
Total Telecom
JUNE 30, 2025
Press Release Virgin Media O2 has today announced the details of its spectrum transfer agreement with Vodafone UK that will see Virgin Media O2 acquire 78.8 MHz of spectrum for an investment of £343 million, materially enhancing the company’s network position and helping to improve the connectivity experience of consumers and businesses across the country.
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