Telecom Talk

JULY 28, 2025

Jio Platforms Limited (JPL), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries, has deployed 10 network slices on its indigenous 5G standalone (SA) core network to support a range of use cases. Aayush Bhatnagar, Senior Vice President at Jio Platforms , announced the development on professional networking site LinkedIn. “Network slicing is no longer just a concept — it’s live, nationwide, and powering real-world applications.

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RCR Wireless

JULY 30, 2025

Aduna is now co-owned by Ericsson, with a 50% stake, and a consortium of twelve major CSPs In sum – what you need to know: Global API venture launched – Ericsson and 12 major telcos finalize Aduna as a 50:50 JV to commercialize network APIs globally, backed by funding and industry expertise.

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VoIP Review

JULY 31, 2025

In a significant move towards enhancing transparency, BT has refunded £18 million to customers following an Ofcom investigation. This action came after the company and its subsidiaries, EE and Plusnet, failed to provide clear contract information to around 1.1 million customers as per new rules established by Ofcom in 2022. These rules mandated that telecom operators in the UK give customers a concise summary of essential contract details, especially highlighting any potential price hikes during

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Telecoms Tech News

JULY 31, 2025

Telecoms giant SoftBank is teaming up with Ericsson to upgrade its 4G and 5G mobile networks, with a focus on AI optimisations. This is a major rollout of new 4G and 5G technology across many of Japan’s key regions, from Hokkaido in the north to the areas around Tokyo and beyond. The plan is to. Read more » The post SoftBank selects Ericsson for major 4G and 5G network upgrades appeared first on Telecoms Tech News.

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Telecoms Infrastructure Blog

JULY 28, 2025

Base station antennas are critical components of mobile networks, serving as the final link between radio systems and the air interface. Despite their importance, there has long been a lack of consistency in how antenna systems are specified, validated and integrated into networks. This inconsistency has led to inefficiencies in procurement, difficulties in multi-vendor environments, and challenges in scaling network performance.

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Telecom Talk

JULY 31, 2025

Vodafone Idea (Vi) has reported strong early traction for its 5G services, with over 70 percent of eligible users in cities where the network is live already experiencing the next-generation technology. “ Vi ‘s 5G launch has shown strong momentum. In areas where Vi 5G is live, over 70 percent of eligible users have already experienced the benefits of Vi’s next-gen network; a clear indicator of positive reception and growing demand,” the company said in a statement on Thur

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Developing Telecoms

JULY 29, 2025

Thai telco True Corp said on Tuesday it has begun implementing dynamic spectrum sharing (DSS) technology on the 2600-MHz band that it says will improve the performance and efficiency of its 4G and 5G services.

Technology

Blandin on Broadband

JULY 30, 2025

From the Office of Broadband Development… Broadband Matters: Office of Broadband Development Updates Out and About in Greater MN Restructured BEAD Round updates Line Extension Connection Program Remembering Senator Bruce Anderson’s impact on broadband Out and About in Greater MN Representative Nathan Nelson, ECE President/CEO Justin Jahnz, Senator Aric Putnam, and OBD Executive Director Bree Maki.

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Total Telecom

JULY 31, 2025

News However, spectrum still needs to be allocated by the regulator before commercial services can begin Today, India’s Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia has revealed that SpaceX’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, Starlink, has been granted an operating licence, allowing it to legally provide connectivity services across the country.

Mobile

Telecom Talk

JULY 28, 2025

In a year when trust in digital services has been tested across borders, one of India’s largest telecom operators has quietly set a global benchmark in customer protection. Bharti Airtel , with its vast user base and deep network penetration, has shown how artificial intelligence can be deployed effectively in the telecom sector not just as a buzzword, but as a real world tool for safeguarding millions.

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Developing Telecoms

JULY 28, 2025

India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has set up ambitious targets to achieve 100% population coverage with 4G and 90% coverage with 5G, according to a draft of the country’s National Telecom Policy 2025, now being circulated for public consultation.

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RCR Wireless

AUGUST 1, 2025

T-Mobile and Ericsson deployed a private 5G network for Czech manufacturer Tawesco in the 3.4-3.8 GHz band to support Industry 4.0 applications; there are plans to expand the project across the entire plant, and into sister companies belonging to the Promet Group.

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Cohesive Global

JULY 29, 2025

Call Flow Designer, Text-to-Speech, Voicemail Transcription, and more updates are now supported by the P-Series firmware. Businesses today need a phone system that’s both smart and easy to use — and the latest Yeastar P-Series update delivers just that. We’re excited to introduce the Call Flow Designer and Text-to-Speech features, giving you greater control and flexibility over the inbound call route and voice prompts.

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Broadband Breakfast

JULY 29, 2025

WASHINGTON, July 29, 2025 – When it comes to closing the digital divide , no one beats Comcast. At least, that’s what the Vernonburg Group concluded on Monday. Using its newly created Digital Opportunity Index, the digital equity consulting firm found that out of the 15 ISPs it ranked, Comcast did the most to increase broadband availability and adoption.

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Telecom Talk

JULY 29, 2025

Ericsson today announced the completion of equity investments by twelve global communication service providers (CSPs) into its subsidiary, Aduna , formally establishing the company as a 50:50 joint venture. The venture aims to drive the global adoption of aggregated network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and has been operational since the original deal was signed on September 11, 2024.

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VoIP Review

JULY 31, 2025

In a pivotal technological advancement, AT&T and Ericsson have implemented what they tout as the inaugural deployment of a third-party Radio Access Network automation application (rApp) on an active production network. This milestone, facilitated through Ericsson’s Intelligent Automation Platform, marks a remarkable stride in multi-vendor programmability and network automation.

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Total Telecom

JULY 31, 2025

This growth has been pan-European, with significant growth in Zayo Europe powered route miles during H1 2025 in both the UK (241%) Germany (173%) highlighting the value of its partnership with GasLINE. This underscores the sustained momentum Zayo Europe has built since becoming an independent entity in the summer of 2024, with a clear focus on the European market and its complex, interconnected network of nations.

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RCR Wireless

AUGUST 1, 2025

Telcos face both a challenge and an opportunity in handling the unique traffic patterns and demands of AI-generated content, especially at the network edge. In sum – what to know: Traffic challenge – uncached, on-the-fly AI content strains networks and bypasses CDN efficiencies, requiring new edge strategies.

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Broadband Breakfast

JULY 29, 2025

In early 2023, Dryden, New York,  formally launched  the town’s municipal broadband network, becoming the first municipality in the state to provide residents with direct access to affordable, publicly owned fiber. A year and a half later, and the town of 14,500 says they’ve  just signed up their 400th subscriber  and continue to make steady progress expanding the popular network into rural enclaves in and around Dryden long deemed “unprofitable” b

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Telecom Talk

JULY 29, 2025

Indian telecom service providers Bharti Airtel (Airtel) and Reliance Jio gained wireless subscribers in June 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 June 30, 2025. The data shows that the total number of wireless (mobile) subscribers increased from 1161.03 million at the end of May 2025 to 1163.03 million at the end of June 2025 thereby registering a monthly growth rat

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Telecoms Tech News

JULY 29, 2025

A new report from Berg Insight puts the spotlight on the expansion of the global cellular IoT connectivity market, which is on a trajectory to reach 6.4 billion connections by 2029. The analysis, presented in the 10th edition of the Global M2M/IoT Communications Market report, notes there was 14 percent growth in 2024 to bring. Read more » The post China dominates the global cellular IoT market appeared first on Telecoms Tech News.

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telecoms.com

JULY 31, 2025

Australian operator Optus has signed a deal with Nokia to deploy its Cloud Native Communication Suite (CNCS) for 5G voice services, to streamline network activities, and enhance automation.

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RCR Wireless

JULY 31, 2025

Rakuten says these alliances will enhance its network capabilities, simplify operations, and drive innovation In sum – what to know: A move to 5G SA core – Rakuten Mobile has selected Cisco, Nokia, and F5 to support its nationwide rollout of a fully virtualized 5G Standalone (SA) network.

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Broadband Breakfast

JULY 29, 2025

Join Broadband Breakfast Live Online and other guests attending Mountain Connect 2025 in Denver for a discussion about this year's conference. This year marks the Colorado-based conference's 11th year as an independent broadband event, and Broadband Breakfast has covered the event regularly in the past. The theme of this year's event is "A New Decade - A New Beginning." Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights from the forefront of America's broadband buildou

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AWS Telecommunications

JULY 28, 2025

Introduction In today’s rapidly evolving telecommunications landscape, the management and optimization of Radio Access Networks (RANs) has become extraordinarily complex. As networks roll out 5G, traditional approaches to network management are proving increasingly inadequate. The sheer volume of data, the intricate interdependencies between network elements, and the demanding requirements for real-time optimization demand an innovative approach.

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Telecoms Tech News

AUGUST 1, 2025

Four major telecom trade groups in the US are urging federal agencies to take stronger steps to protect the country’s communications infrastructure, Data Centre Dynamics reported. In a letter sent to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and FBI Director Kash Patel, the groups say attacks on telecom networks are getting more frequent and better coordinated.

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Telecom Talk

JULY 31, 2025

Indian telecom operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced the launch of its 5G services in Malappuram and Kozhikode in Kerala, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Nashik in Maharashtra, and four cities in Gujarat – Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Surat, and Vadodara – starting Thursday, July 31, 2025. This expansion is part of Vi’s ongoing 5G rollout across 23 cities in its 17 priority circles, where the company has acquired 5G spectrum, it said in separate statements issued on Wednesday.

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RCR Wireless

JULY 30, 2025

AT&T and Ericsson said the rApp deployment marks a significant advancement in multi-vendor programmability In sum – what to know: An rApp first – AT&T claims to be the first CSP globally to deploy a third-party rApp to optimize its live production network.

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Broadband Breakfast

JULY 30, 2025

The new budget legislation in the United States, called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, recently passed into law. Deep in the legislation is a section on spectrum, with which the U.S. Government intends to raise around $85 billion for the U.S. Treasury from auctions and ensuing licenses for commercial wireless use. It not only reinstates the FCC’s authority to hold auctions, but it sets goals for at least 800 megahertz of spectrum to be auctioned.

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telecoms.com

JULY 29, 2025

Telecoms.com periodically invites expert third parties to share their views on the industry’s most pressing issues.

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VoIP Review

JULY 30, 2025

The telecommunications landscape is rapidly evolving as Ericsson finalizes its joint venture in Aduna alongside twelve major global communication service providers (CSPs). This newly formed 50:50 partnership represents a significant milestone in the drive to commercialize network APIs on a global scale. Key players like AT&T , Bharti Airtel , Deutsche Telekom , KDDI , Orange, Reliance Jio , Singtel , and others co-own the venture alongside Ericsson.

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Telecom Talk

JULY 30, 2025

Cisco Systems, a US-based digital communications technology company, is working with India’s Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi), and says it is well equipped to handle space broadband traffic. The company has also validated networking equipment with Starlink, enabling integration of satellite -based broadband services into terrestrial telecom networks, according to a senior executive.

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RCR Wireless

JULY 29, 2025

For the test, SoftBank used an Ising machine — a combinatorial optimization quantum system — to recalibrate base station carrier-aggregation settings In sum – what to know: Testing quantum – SoftBank is testing the potential of quantum computing to improve RAN performance in 5G networks by recalibrating base station CA settings.

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Broadband Breakfast

JULY 29, 2025

WASHINGTON, July 29, 2025 – Frontier added 126,000 fiber broadband customers in the  second-quarter of 2025, representing a 20 percent year-over-year growth.  “Q2 was a breakout quarter for the builders of Gigabit America – we delivered record fiber sales while growing ARPU and achieved our highest quarterly revenue and EBITDA since we emerged from bankruptcy four years ago,” said Nick Jeffery , President and Chief Executive Officer of Frontier.

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Developing Telecoms

JULY 31, 2025

Indian telco Vodafone Idea said on Thursday it is launching 5G service in Meerut in Uttar Pradesh as of today, making it the ninth city this week and the 13th city in the past month where Vi has switched on its 5G network.

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VoIP Review

JULY 28, 2025

Telefónica , the Spanish telecommunications giant, is reportedly in exclusive discussions to sell its Mexican mobile unit to Beyond ONE, a Dubai-based company that owns Virgin Mobile Latin America. This move is in line with Telefónica’s strategic plan to exit Latin American markets. Earlier, the company had sold operations in Argentina, Peru, and Uruguay.

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Telecom Talk

JULY 29, 2025

Reliance Industries Limited is preparing to sell a modest 5 percent stake in its telecom arm, Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, through a highly anticipated initial public offering that could raise over USD 6 billion (Rs 52,200 crore), Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Also Read: Reliance Jio Set to Launch IPO in 2025, Potentially India’s Largest Reliance Wants to Sell Only 5 Percent The proposed public float—significantly lower than the mandatory 25 percent requirement un

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