Telecoms Tech News
APRIL 17, 2025
Chunghwa Telecom has partnered with Astranis to develop a geostationary satellite dedicated to Taiwan. The agreement marks a shift in the provider’s strategy to expand coverage and improve resilience of the network, and is scheduled for launch by the end of 2025. According to Chunghwa Telecom, the satellite will support full bandwidth services as early.
Total Telecom
APRIL 17, 2025
News Colt Technology Services has agreed to sell eight of its European data centres to NorthC and a UK-based data centre firm, both backed by funds managed by investment giant DWS Group The facilities, located in Amsterdam, Berlin, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, and two sites in London, were part of Colts acquisition of Lumen EMEA in 2023.
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VoIP Review
APRIL 17, 2025
The Federal Communications Commission has greenlit AT&T and AST SpaceMobile to conduct trials of direct-to-cell satellite connectivity. This initiative aims to bolster public safety communications over FirstNet by utilizing spectrum designated for this purpose. The primary focus is on Band 14, the allocated frequency for FirstNet, accessed through low Earth orbit satellites from AST SpaceMobiles BlueBird constellation.
Developing Telecoms
APRIL 17, 2025
Mobile data consumption and the adoption of 5G services will be key drivers of mobile service revenue growth in Malaysia, according to analyst firm GlobalData.
Telecom Talk
APRIL 17, 2025
Indian telcos Bharti Airtel and Jio are expected to lead the next wave of growth with tariff hikes by end-2025, stronger ARPU, and 5G monetisation. Bernstein projects significant revenue and subscriber gains through FY27.
Developing Telecoms
APRIL 17, 2025
Private 5G networks may not be storming the market yet, but there is undoubtedly steady growth. In fact this week has seen the news that Bahrain operator Batelco by Beyon and tech giant Nokia have joined forces to deploy Bahrains first 5G private network.
RCR Wireless
APRIL 17, 2025
Its no secret that todays Cell towers are essential to everything from emergency services to our daily smartphone usage.
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VoIP Review
APRIL 17, 2025
Shanghai has achieved a major milestone by becoming China’s first mega-city to ensure comprehensive 5G coverage across its entire metro system. This advancement encompasses all 21 lines, spanning 896 kilometers and 517 stations. The integration of 5G across the metro brings significant improvements to Shanghai’s transportation network. These enhancements include real-time operations, predictive maintenance, and smart urban transit.
Developing Telecoms
APRIL 17, 2025
Vietnamese mobile operators Mobifone, Viettel and VNPT have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a platform under the GSMA Open Gateway initiative to combat online fraud using open CAMARA APIs.
RCR Wireless
APRIL 17, 2025
Earlier this year, BSNL had received interest from three companies for deploying its 5G Standalone (SA) network in Delhi In sum what you need to know: All-in on 5G BSNL has upgraded 73,000 4G sites (100,000 by mid-2025) and rolling out 26,000 new towers, mostly in rural India, as part of the country’s […]
Developing Telecoms
APRIL 17, 2025
Pan-African operator Orange says it has launched the first-ever 'My Customer, My Boss' initiative simultaneously in its 17 subsidiaries in Middle East and Africa.
VoIP Review
APRIL 17, 2025
NTT Corporation has unveiled a groundbreaking AI chip that enhances edge device performance, specifically in drone technology. This innovation facilitates real-time 4K video processing in drones at an altitude of 150 meters, significantly surpassing the conventional 30-meter limitation. This allows drones to conduct extensive infrastructure inspections beyond visual line-of-sight, offering valuable applications in industrial settings.
Broadband Breakfast
APRIL 17, 2025
Artificial Intelligence isn’t some far-off, sci-fi concept anymore—it’s here, it’s booming, and it’s already reshaping the way we live, work, and connect. And while the headlines may focus on tech giants building billion-dollar hyperscale data centers, there's another revolution happening much closer to home: AI at the edge.
Developing Telecoms
APRIL 17, 2025
Vietnamese state telco MobiFone has reportedly applied to prime minister Phm Minh Chnh for approval to enter the countrys national defence and security sector as part of its future growth strategy.
Broadband Breakfast
APRIL 17, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 17, 2025 (AP) — A federal judge permanently struck down an Ohio law on Thursday that would have required children and teens under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps. U.S. District Court Judge Algenon Marbley’s decision came in a lawsuit filed by NetChoice , a trade group representing TikTok, Snapchat, Meta and other major tech companies.
Telecom Talk
APRIL 17, 2025
Jio Business is launching private 5G networks to support Indias Industry 5.0 evolution, with a focus on the manufacturing, healthcare, and logistics sectors.
Developing Telecoms
APRIL 17, 2025
Apple airlifted US$2 billion worth of iPhones from India to the United States last month, in a strategic move to shield against the impact of rising US import tariffs.
Telecom Talk
APRIL 17, 2025
Airtel has deployed a Private 5G network for a Pune-based industrial group to boost Industry 4.0 initiatives, enhancing smart automation and real-time manufacturing capabilities.
Broadband Breakfast
APRIL 17, 2025
WASHINGTON, April 17, 2025 – Rural wireless carriers and consumer advocacy groups are still asking the Federal Communications Commission to block T-Mobile’s purchase of UScellular. In recent meetings with staff from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and Commissioner Anna Gomez ’s offices, the Rural Wireless Association raised “concern that the proposed transaction will result in loss of coverage for UScellular subscribers who may not be served by the combined wireless network
Blandin on Broadband
APRIL 17, 2025
Telecompetitor reports … Which network operators have been cleared to apply for funding in the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program? Telecompetitor checked state broadband office websites and polled states to find out. In the process, we obtained answers for most of the states. Rumors continue to circulate that the rules for the BEAD program may change.
Broadband Breakfast
APRIL 17, 2025
WASHINGTON, April 17, 2025 – AT&T and satellite company AST SpaceMobile received federal approval to test direct-to-cell services on the carrier’s public safety network, the companies said Wednesday. AT&T operates its FirstNet network, a nationwide network for first responders and public safety users, via a contract with the Commerce Department.
Blandin on Broadband
APRIL 17, 2025
Today the MN Broadband Task Force met and heard from the Department of Labor and Industry about training and certification for broadband installers, a timely topic as the MN Legislature looks at amending rules that passed last session requiring training and certification for broadband installers. They also heard from very satisfied customers of the Line Extension program.
Broadband Breakfast
APRIL 17, 2025
In 1985, the Federal Communications Commission opened a limited number of spectrum bands for unlicensed use, allowing anyone to deploy radio equipment without an FCC license or exclusive use rights. At the time, these bands were referred to as “junk bands.” But since then, unlicensed spectrum has enabled technologies like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to change how Americans access the internet – at home, at work, and on the go.
Telecom Talk
APRIL 17, 2025
Vodafone Idea (Vi) on Friday confirmed that it has restored network services in the Delhi NCR region following a brief
vmware
APRIL 17, 2025
Expertise and counsel are vital to helping customers align their technology investments to their business goals. VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Technical Adoption Managers (TAM) and VCF Professional Services are masters at understanding customer challenges and leveraging their VMware technology expertise to help customers achieve desired outcomes. Their skill at understanding their customers and developing trusted relationships enables them to architect, implement, and operationalize VCF solution
Telecom Talk
APRIL 17, 2025
Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom operator, offers one of the cheapest plan with 2.5GB of daily data to the users.
RCR Wireless
APRIL 17, 2025
Asias digital infrastructure is evolving fast, with major moves in clean energy, cloud expansion and AI readiness. Google is pioneering geothermal baseload power in Taiwan to support its regional data centers. Tencent Cloud is scaling up in Japan to meet soaring demand for low-latency services.
Telecom Talk
APRIL 17, 2025
Moto Book 60 has launched with two chipsets - Intel Core i5 and Intel Core i7. Both start with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage.
Developing Telecoms
APRIL 17, 2025
The global smartphone market recorded just 1% growth year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, with persistent macroeconomic pressures continuing to weigh on consumer demand, according to analyst firm Canalys.
Cisco Wireless
APRIL 17, 2025
Explore how the innovative partnership between Cisco and St. Clair College is transforming data science education. Discover how this collaboration, highlighted by the college's victory in the 2024 Learn-A-Thon, sets new benchmarks for educational excellence in Canada. Learn how St. Clair College integrates Cisco's cutting-edge tools to empower students with real-world skills, fostering inclusivity and driving innovation across diverse sectors.
Developing Telecoms
APRIL 17, 2025
Unitel has expanded its mobile network in the municipality of Cachingues to enhance voice and data services delivered over its 3G and 4G infrastructure.
vmware
APRIL 17, 2025
This first post in a series were calling Unlocking AI ROI. In todays post we look at some achievable ROI-based goals for your agentic application strategy. Agentic applications are designed to act autonomously to optimize your processes and ultimately reduce the toil inherent in those processes. With this in mind, we can distill ROI-based outcomes … Continued The post Not Just SmartProfitable: The Top Three ROI Goals Organizations Should Have for Agentic AI appeared first on Tanzu.
Rural Broadband Association
APRIL 17, 2025
Drowning Out the Noise user_1153020 Thu, 04/17/2025 - 12:28 Send to all affiliates Off Byline By Tonya Mayer, CEO, Hemingford Cooperative Telephone Company and Mobius Communications Associated Date Thu, 04/17/2025 - 12:00 Advanced Content Section Voices of NTCA Women in Telecom: Insights, Inspiration, and Industry Perspectives from the WIT Advisory Council.
RCR Wireless
APRIL 17, 2025
The acquisition of Metro Fiber Networks will expand FiberLights existing footprint in Virginia by integrating MFNs conduit and fiber infrastructure FiberLight has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Metro Fiber Networks (MFN), a regional fiber provider operating in Richmond and Virginia Beach, Virginia.
vmware
APRIL 17, 2025
This is the second of a three-part series about Unlocking AI ROI. If you missed the first post you can read it here. In this blog post well explore how Model Context Protocol (MCP) can help you sustain the business benefits of your agentic apps by offering a structured approach for introducing new data sources. … Continued The post Scalable Agentic Applications with Model Context Protocol (MCP) appeared first on Tanzu.
RCR Wireless
APRIL 17, 2025
Over the past several years, I have visited with and been briefed by several private wireless providers of all sizes. Some are stronger than others. Some are larger. Some are going it alone, while others are partnering or involved in M&A. Some focus only on wireless, while others include wireline.
Light Reading
APRIL 17, 2025
Nokia's Banshee Radio provides a 4G LTE or 5G 'network in a box' for military applications. Working with the military means Nokia can diversify beyond service provider customers in the RAN market.
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