Telstra Teams Up with Starlink to Launch Satellite-to-Mobile Messaging in Australia
Telecom Talk
JANUARY 8, 2025
Telstra has partnered with SpaceXs Starlink to bring Satellite-to-Mobile (direct-to-handset) text messaging to Australia.
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AWS launches new Asia Pacific cloud region in Thailand
Developing Telecoms
JANUARY 8, 2025
Amazon Web Services has officially launched its AWS Asia Pacific (Thailand) Region as part of its overall commitment to invest more than US$5 billion in the country up to 2037.
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Spectrum auction urged to remove Chinese telecoms equipment
Telecoms Tech News
JANUARY 8, 2025
Outgoing FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel is calling for a quick spectrum auction to finance the removal and replacement of Chinese telecoms equipment. The issue has been thrust back into the spotlight following the Salt Typhoon revelations that found Beijing-linked threat groups had compromised US telecoms networks. While its not been made public what specific hardware.
Kenya’s CA proposes new comms equipment and satcoms licensing regime
Developing Telecoms
JANUARY 8, 2025
New licensing rules from regulator the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) are expected to financially impact distributors of terminal electronic devices and complex network equipment as well as satellite internet service providers (ISPs).
Deutsche Telekom combines domestic and international wholesale under T Wholesale banner
Total Telecom
JANUARY 8, 2025
News The new wholesale arm will serve 250 telecommunications providers and resellers in Germany, and over 900 international customers Deutsche Telekom has announced that it will consolidate its national and international wholesale activities into one entity, named T Wholesale. The company says that the move is intended to provide clients with streamlined solutions that address needs both within Germany as well as globally, reflecting the growing demand for integrated telecommunications servic
Dhiraagu completes fibre rollout to all inhabited islands in Maldives
Developing Telecoms
JANUARY 8, 2025
Incumbent Maldives telco Dhiraagu said on Wednesday it has extended its high-speed fibre broadband network to all inhabited islands in the Maldives in a project that took five years to complete.
FCC plans spectrum auction to fund “rip and replace” of Chinese telecoms equipment
Total Telecom
JANUARY 8, 2025
News The FCC says the replacement process is more urgent than ever in the wake of the Salt Typhoon cyberattacks late last year The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is pushing ahead with plans for a new spectrum auction to help pay for the removal and replacement of Chinese telecoms equipment from US networks. The Rip and Replace program, established in 2019, is an initiative by the FCC designed to help secure the US telco infrastructure by removing and replacing high-risk network eq
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2024 was worst year on record for commercial cyberattacks
Total Telecom
JANUARY 8, 2025
For the first time since 2021, the final quarter of 2024 was not the most prolific period of the year for cyberattacks. The attack rate peaked at 2,192 per day in the third quarter of 2024 before declining to 2,063 per day in Q4. Despite this reduction, the final three months of 2024 were only the third quarter on record when the average number of cyberattacks encountered by UK businesses exceeded 2,000 a day.
Telecoms in 2025: balancing efficiencies today with investment for tomorrow
Developing Telecoms
JANUARY 8, 2025
As we move into 2025, market analysts are advising telcos to should channel their investments in Gen AI more towards revenue-generating opportunities rather than back-office productivity, and to prioritise high-value enterprise customers even over consumers. However, the difficult economic climate means they will still struggle to deliver returns in the near term.
Is there still a role for the rural ISP in tomorrow’s digital infrastructure? Beyond the Cable discusses
Total Telecom
JANUARY 8, 2025
Podcasts The marketplace is changing fast. But is there still a role for the rural ISP in tomorrows digital infrastructure? Were joined by Steve Smith, the CRO of LiveOak Fiber, to discuss. By: Brad Randall, Broadband Communities Catch the full episode here: LiveOak Fiber has been expanding their footprint across rural North Florida and Southern Georgia.
Lyca reorganises but promises continuing investment in Africa
Developing Telecoms
JANUARY 8, 2025
Depending on which news outlet you access, the latest strategic move by British multinational corporation Lyca Group either implies a sharper focus on markets like Africa, a cost and staff-cutting exercise in the face of a number of economic challenges, or both.
SK Telecom prepares for North American launch of AI agent Aster
Total Telecom
JANUARY 8, 2025
News The operator says the agent can take proactive action to help customers with planning, execution, reminders and advice in their daily lives SK Telecom (SKT) will bring its AI agent Aster to the US market as early as March, the company has announced at CES. Aster is SKTs newly developed AI agent, which the operator says can go beyond merely answering questions for customers and instead can perform essential tasks in daily life.
Bharti Airtel ARPU Could Reach Rs 245 in Q3 FY25: Report
Telecom Talk
JANUARY 8, 2025
Bharti Airtel is set to see the highest revenue growth (percentage wise) and average revenue per user (ARPU) growth in Q3 FY25 amongst the private telcos.
Washington takes T-Mobile to court over 2021 data breach
Total Telecom
JANUARY 8, 2025
News The data breach saw the personal details of 79 million T-Mobile customers compromised The US state of Washington is suing T-Mobile over a massive data breach that affected millions of the states residents. Back in 2021, T-Mobile revealed it had suffered an enormous data breach that saw the personal information of around 79 million of customers and potential customers stolen.
Verizon Selected for Network Enhancements at 35 US Air Force Base Sites
Telecom Talk
JANUARY 8, 2025
The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded Verizon Business a contract to install 5G and/or enhance 4G LTE networks at
TV broadcasters to plunder some of 5G's fat
Light Reading
JANUARY 8, 2025
EdgeBeam is a new TV broadcasting joint venture to sell wireless services including automotive connectivity and improved GPS connections. It could create headaches for some 5G players.
Jio Targeting AirFiber Growth and 5G Monetisation Ahead of Potential IPO: Report
Telecom Talk
JANUARY 8, 2025
Reliance Jio is reportedly scaling up its 5G-based fixed wireless access (FWA) business, Jio AirFiber, by accelerating customer additions over
Verizon claims 5.5 Gbps download speeds in 5G lab trial
RCR Wireless
JANUARY 8, 2025
Verizon carried out this 5G trial with Samsung Electronics and MediaTek Verizon, in collaboration with Samsung Electronics and MediaTek, has successfully achieved 5.5 Gbps download speeds in a controlled 5G lab environment, the carrier said in a release.
AMD Invests in Absci to Accelerate AI-Driven Drug Discovery
Telecom Talk
JANUARY 8, 2025
Absci Corporation announces a strategic partnership with AMD to enhance AI-driven drug discovery. AMDs investment and advanced AI solutions will accelerate antibody development and biologic drug creation.
‘LoRaWAN is like Lego’, and ready to make IoT ‘massive’ – LoRa Alliance on 2025
RCR Wireless
JANUARY 8, 2025
With several shakeups over the past few years, the state of the low power wide area networking (LPWAN) market is not always clear. However, the reality is that all the pieces are in place, and market demand paired with continuous technology evolution is fueling a rapid shift to massive IoT.
IndiaAI and Microsoft Join Forces to Harness AI for Economic Transformation
Telecom Talk
JANUARY 8, 2025
IndiaAI and Microsoft have signed an MoU to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in India. The partnership focuses on skilling 500,000 people, fostering AI innovation and more.
AWS bullish about GenAI demand with $11B data center investment in Georgia
Light Reading
JANUARY 8, 2025
AWS plans to invest $11 billion into expanding its data center infrastructure in Georgia to prepare for increased demand in AI and cloud services.
STC Group Completes 1 Tbps Data Centre Connectivity Trial on 850 Km Network
Telecom Talk
JANUARY 8, 2025
STC Group and Nokia successfully completed the first-ever 1 Tbps long-haul field trial in the Middle East and Africa, showcasing high-capacity connectivity.
UK broadband traffic growth has plummeted since lockdown days
Light Reading
JANUARY 8, 2025
The volume of petabytes on Openreach's network soared by 28,000 in 2020, but the annual increase had fallen to less than 8,900 last year, the latest data shows.
McAfee Launches AI-Powered Deepfake Detector in India
Telecom Talk
JANUARY 8, 2025
McAfee unveils its AI-powered Deepfake Detector in India to fight rising online scams. The tool identifies deepfake audio in videos in seconds, ensuring privacy with on-device processing.
China's MIIT planning 10G optical trials this year
Light Reading
JANUARY 8, 2025
10G is important for boosting investment and improving user experience, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology says, and it plans to trial the technology this year.
Ericsson Names Its New API Venture Aduna
Telecom Talk
JANUARY 8, 2025
Ericsson today unveiled the name of its new venture dedicated to accelerating the global adoption and innovation of common network
Skylo: Emergency D2D services today, 'essential' and 'enhanced' services to follow
Light Reading
JANUARY 8, 2025
Skylo fleshed out its vision for direct-to-device (D2D) satellite services at the CES gadget fest in Las Vegas. After starting with emergency services, the company is setting its sights on voice calls and, later, enhanced 5G-like services.
AI Touch to Develop AI-Powered 5G RAN Platform Under DoT’s TTDF Scheme
Telecom Talk
JANUARY 8, 2025
AI Touch LLP has been awarded funding under the Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) Telecommunications Technology Development Fund (TTDF) scheme of
5G reliability in US improves across the board: OpenSignal
RCR Wireless
JANUARY 8, 2025
T-Mobile US remains the frontrunner in all five overall experience categories, OpenSignal found The latest Mobility Experience Report from OpenSignal reveals that when it comes to 5G reliability, the big three T-Mobile US, Verizon and AT&T all improved, with Verizon catching up to T-Mobile US.
Viavi Supplies Precision Components for NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission
Telecom Talk
JANUARY 8, 2025
Viavi Solutions supplies a precision filter for NASAs Europa Clipper spacecraft, enabling analysis of Europa's surface composition to assess its potential to support life.
Nokia Bell Labs Powers Lunar Connectivity with 4G Network
VoIP Review
JANUARY 8, 2025
The lunar ambitions of Nokia and its partners are closer to reality with the final integration of the Lunar Surface Communication System (LSCS) into Intuitive Machines IM-2 mission lander, Athena. This deployment is set for the lunar south pole with a launch expected from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center as early as late February. In months of collaboration, Nokia Bell Labs and Intuitive Machines rigorously tested the LSCS on the Athena’s panels.
Bharti Airtel’s Data Vouchers Under Rs 50 in 2025
Telecom Talk
JANUARY 8, 2025
The Rs 11 data voucher is the most affordable data voucher available from Airtel. With this plan, users get 10GB of data for one hour.
Port of Valencia kicks-off major in-house private 5G project to connect 25,000 devices
RCR Wireless
JANUARY 8, 2025
The Port of Valencia (Valenciaport) in Spain is in the process of deploying a private 5G network to connect more than 25,000 handsets, tablets, vehicles, cameras, sensors, drones, and other devices, applications, and services.
Airtel’s January 2025 Data Packs to Enhance Festive Celebrations
Telecom Talk
JANUARY 8, 2025
Bharti Airtel’s data packs are here to cater to your increased data needs as we enter the first festive holiday
Eurobites: Nokia gets its 4G ready to shoot for the moon
Light Reading
JANUARY 8, 2025
Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Nokia and stc celebrate 1 Tbit/s data center link; Telefnica predicts 2025 trends in tech and telecom policy; Vodafone makes its advertising greener.
BSNL Launches IFTV Services in Gujarat Circle
Telecom Talk
JANUARY 8, 2025
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run telecom operator, has announced the launch of IFTV (intranet fiber TV) services in Gujarat circle.
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