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ETSI: Sensing capabilities of 6G networks will transform industries

Telecoms Tech News

The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) has shed light on the expected sensing capabilities of future 6G networks. A report produced by ETSI focusing on Integrated Sensing And Communications (ISAC) details 18 advanced use cases that leverage the fusion of sensing and communication technologies to enable a more context-aware, efficient, and responsive digital world.

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Now Telecom’s licence blow highlights harsh realities for smaller operators

Developing Telecoms

Now Telecom, the mobile operator arm of Now Corporation, has become the latest casualty of the heavy demands placed on telecom operators in the Philippines.

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Telecom Industry Seeks Additional Spectrum to Sustain 5G, IoT Growth: Report

Telecom Talk

Indias top telecom operators Airtel, Jio, and Vi have urged the government to create a robust 5G spectrum roadmap to meet rising data demand and IoT expansion.

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FiberLight to Acquire Metro Fiber Networks

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, April 16, 2025 — FiberLight on Wednesday reached a deal to acquire Metro Fiber Networks (MFN), gaining control of a critical 200-mile underground dark fiber route between Virginia Beach and Richmond – a move the company says positions it to meet surging AI infrastructure demand and accelerate its expansion across the Southeast.

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Cisco Recognized as a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Data Center Switching

Cisco Wireless

Data center networking has transformed dramatically with AI, and Cisco is at the forefront by creating flexible, scalable networks to enhance bandwidth, reduce latency, and improve energy efficiency. Its our view that Ciscos recognition in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Center Switching recognizes its innovative solutions in high-performance networking, simplified operations, security integration, and cloud management.

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Rip and Replace Funding Available, FCC Says

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, April 16, 2025 – The Federal Communications Commission has in hand the extra $3.08 billion needed to fund its effort to remove blacklisted Chinese gear from rural networks, the agency announced Tuesday. The FCC said it had made the extra funding available to participants. “With this further allocation, recipients should be able to move swiftly to fulfill their removal, replacement, and disposal work under the Secure Networks Act and Program rules,” the agency sai

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Morocco ministries tap Nokia and Ericsson to boost digital development 

Developing Telecoms

The Moroccan government has signed separate MoUs with Nokia and Ericsson to accelerate its Digital Morocco 2030 plan, with both vendors agreeing to contribute to digital talent development among other things.

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Vietnam gets major capacity boost as Viettel lights up ADC segment

Developing Telecoms

Viettel Networks, a subsidiary of military-owned telco Viettel, announced on Wednesday that the Vietnam-bound link of the Asia Direct Cable (ADC) is now live, more than doubling the countrys international bandwidth.

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OnePlus 13s is Coming to India

Telecom Talk

The T branded devices from OnePlus have not been launching in India, or for that matter, in any other part of the world for several years now.

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MTN Uganda and PostBank complete SASE PoC

Developing Telecoms

MTN Uganda and PostBank Uganda have reportedly completed a six-month proof of concept (POC) of the operators secure access service edge (SASE) business solution to power the banks digital transformation.

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Airtel IQ Enhances Message Delivery to Nearly 100 Percent for Leading Indian Private Sector Bank

Telecom Talk

Airtel IQ True Delivery helped an Indian private sector bank solve critical communication issues, ensuring timely delivery of OTPs and transaction alerts, improving customer experience, and enhancing operational transparency.

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AWS invests in tech talent in MENA

Developing Telecoms

Cloud services giant Amazon Web Services (AWS), has announced a collaboration with Manara, a social impact startup dedicated to unlocking the untapped potential of top technology talent in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA), including women in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

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NorthC Acquires Six Data Centers from Colt to Bolster Presence in Europe

Telecom Talk

NorthC acquires six Colt Technology Services data centers in Germany and the Netherlands, expanding its regional data center network and enhancing its strategic presence.

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MoU highlights need to boost Nigeria’s resilience against cyberthreats

Developing Telecoms

Nigerias National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SecDojo, a cybersecurity training and upskilling company with headquarters in France, to strengthen the countrys resilience against cyberthreats through what are described as targeted capacity-building initiatives.

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PhonePe UPI Circle Announced: Here’s How it Works

Telecom Talk

There are still millions of Indians who don't have access to a bank. For them, UPI simply won't work. But that changes with the PhonePe UPI Circle.

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e& UAE uses drones for tower inspection

Developing Telecoms

Operator e& UAE has announced the launch of its autonomous drone-based cell tower inspection, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), calling it a major leap in telecom infrastructure management and operational safety.

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Evercore: T-Mobile’s fiber business to boost revenue and achieve 40% penetration rate after 2 years

IEEE ComSoc

T-Mobile’s fiber business could serve about 5 million U.S. customers and generate up to $5 billion in revenue during the next five years, according to financial analysts at Evercore. That call is the investment advisor firm’s first take at evaluating the maturation of T-Mobile’s fiber plans. It’s based on the assumption that T-Mobile will close its deal to acquire fiber operator Metronet , following the recent closure of another deal with EQT for fiber operator Lumos.

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Xinghe Intelligent Unified SASE Solution: AI-Powered E2E Unknown Threat Detection System

Developing Telecoms

Huawei showcased its Xinghe Intelligent Unified SASE Solution, an AI-powered cybersecurity system designed to tackle the rising threat of AI-driven attacks.

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Starlink Executives Meet Commerce Minister to Discuss India Entry Plans

Telecom Talk

Senior executives from satellite internet provider Starlink met Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday to discuss investment opportunities,

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PayPal and TerraPay unite to speed up cross-border transactions

Developing Telecoms

Another initiative relevant to MEA mobile finance has been launched. This time global digital payments and commerce platform PayPal has announced a strategic partnership with TerraPay, a global money movement company, to enable real-time fund transfers for PayPal customers across the Middle East and Africa (MEA).

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Discover Why LAN Upgrades Are Crucial for Business Growth

Cisco Wireless

A key enabler of a future-proofed workplace is a strong backbone for access networks. Deploying multigigabit switches with enough power to support a range of devices allows organizations to scale to meet future demands like AI and Wi-Fi 7, while simplifying the deployment of cameras, sensors, and other workplace technology with a single Ethernet cable.

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ETSI Unveils 6G ISAC Report with Transformative Use Cases

VoIP Review

The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) has unveiled a pivotal report on the sensing capabilities of upcoming 6G networks, foreseeing a transformative impact on various industries. This report, focusing on Integrated Sensing And Communications (ISAC), outlines 18 advanced use cases that merge communication and sensing technologies to create an intelligent and more responsive digital environment.

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Eurobites: London still in the 5G slow lane, says Ookla

Light Reading

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Colt sells data centers; EU splurges on AI; ETSI analyzes 6G sensing; Vodafone's not the Nation's Network.

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The Need for a Strong CVE Program

Cisco Wireless

The CVE program is the foundation for standardized vulnerability disclosure and management. With its future uncertain, global organizations face challenges.

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Google to add 10MW to Taiwan's grid with new geothermal power purchase agreement

Light Reading

Google has signed a power purchase agreement with Baseload Capital in Taiwan its first in the Asia-Pacific region that will add 10MW to the country's power grid when the first projects come online.

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How Partners Can Accelerate Growth with Cisco and Splunk

Cisco Wireless

Cisco and Splunk's partnership enhances security and observability solutions, offering real-time insights and expanding opportunities for joint partners via integrated programs and buying incentives.

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AT&T brings smartphone-like upgrade program to fiber

Light Reading

AT&T has launched 'All-Fi Pro,' a new package for fiber subs that includes a Wi-Fi 7 gateway and Wi-Fi extenders and the ability for customers to upgrade their home broadband devices once every 36 months.

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EE, Plusnet and Vodafone lead in Opensignal broadband rankings

telecoms.com

Experience analysis specialist Opensignal put out a report listing broadband performance in the UK, with EE, Plusnet Vodafone highlighted as top performers.

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T-Mobile Fiber could see 5M customers and $5B in revenue by 2030

Light Reading

The financial analysts at Evercore offered some new forecasts for T-Mobile's fiber ambitions, predicting the business would span 5 million customers and garner $5 billion in revenue by 2030.

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Malaysia snubs the West as U Mobile picks Huawei and ZTE to build its 5G network

telecoms.com

Washington's anti-China campaign has been dealt a blow, after Huawei and ZTE won deals to supply 5G infrastructure to U Mobile.

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Enter the 21st Annual Leading Lights Awards by June 27

Light Reading

Light Reading's flagship awards program starts accepting entries on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. We look forward to hearing about how your company, services, products and colleagues have excelled in the past year and where that momentum will take the industry next.

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Swedish Probe Finds No Proof of Sabotage in Baltic Sea Cable Damage

VoIP Review

In November, multiple subsea cables in the Baltic Sea were severed, raising immediate concerns of intentional sabotage. Recently, Swedish authorities have released their initial findings, indicating that there’s no concrete evidence of deliberate damage. “It cannot be determined with certainty whether a Chinese ship intentionally damaged data cables in the Baltic Sea,” stated the Swedish government authority.

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UK government funding for future network technologies set to drop

Light Reading

The UK government has seemingly opted to put less funding into telecom research in tough financial conditions, although UKTIN will still have a role.

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Wi-Fi Market Pulse Report 2025

RCR Wireless

This RCR Wireless News’ report provides a comprehensive analysis of where the Wi-Fi market stands in 2025. As digital transformation accelerates across industries and as our homes become more and more connected, the demand for faster, more reliable and lower-latency wireless connectivity has never been greater.

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Verizon VP on bringing IoT insights to the NBA

Light Reading

Verizon's Shamik Basu explains how the service provider is working with customers to manage their Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure, and why the operator is partnering with Skylo and Singtel to expand IoT connectivity.

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FiberLight to Buy MFN

Telecom Ramblings

There was some interesting metro fiber M&A this week along the eastern seaboard of the US. Fiberlight has found a means to expand its footprint in Virginia, signing a definitive agreement to acquire Metro Fiber Networks.

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Find the VMTN Forums Easily

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The VMTN Forums are now back in one place. Discover the new VMware Communities landing pageyour central hub for forums, programs, and support. The post Find the VMTN Forums Easily appeared first on VMTN Blog. The post Find the VMTN Forums Easily appeared first on VMware Blogs.

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