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Telstra and Starlink to test direct-to-cell capabilities in Australia  

Total Telecom

News The deal is the latest in a string of deals for Starlink Telstra has announced a new partnership with SpaceXs Starlink to introduce Satellite-to-Mobile text messaging in Australia. Telstras mobile network already covers 99.7% Beyond the Cable discusses

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HS2 project could boost rural broadband, new analysis reveals 

Total Telecom

As part of the railway deployment plan for HS2, mobile and broadband providers would be offered access to spare capacity in the 2,000km of fibre cabling and 80 telecoms masts being constructed alongside the railway, which will connect London and Birmingham.

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Telecom East: Rebooting mobile's fortunes

Light Reading

In this episode, Light Reading contributing editor Robert Clark and Ross O'Brien, analyst-in-chief at Delta Analysis, discuss what KKR's entry into cable construction might mean for the subsea business.

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Vodafone using drones to plug holes in damaged networks

Total Telecom

News Using Taaras wireless optical networking tech, two drones can establish a birectional connection over multiple kilometres, allowing the operator to bypass damaged sections of its network This week, Vodafone has announced it is piloting a new drone solution aimed at helping networks stay operational in the event of cable damage.

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Planning, Constructing, and Commissioning a Mobile Network Site

Telecoms Infrastructure Blog

In an earlier post we looked at Cell-Site Construction And Evolution Strategies. Taking the post, the comments, some help from ChatGPT, here is a detailed process of planning, constructing, and commissioning a mobile network site. Ensure proper cable management and secure all cabling to prevent wear and damage.

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Mobile Carriers Push Fiber Investments Amid Growing Demand for Convergence

Broadband Breakfast

20, 2025 — The nation’s major wireless carriers are increasingly investing in fiber infrastructure, recognizing the economic and technical advantages of converging mobile and broadband networks, industry experts said at a Broadband Breakfast Live Online event Wednesday. WASHINGTON, Feb.

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Charter Broadband Losses Better Than Expected

Broadband Breakfast

Like other cable companies, Charter had been losing broadband customers this year. The cable losses have been driven in part by wireless carriers offering home internet on excess 5G capacity. Charter also added 545,000 mobile subscribers for a total of 9.3 It counted more than 23 million participants before running out of cash.

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