Total Telecom
MARCH 25, 2025
News The partners say they expects to pre-lease the new London colocation facility to hyperscalers This week, real estate investment firm Segro has announced a new joint venture with Pure Data Centres to build a 1 billion data centre facility in Park Royal in west London. The 30,000sqm facility will have a capacity of 56MW, which will be leased to tenants that provide and manage their own server equipment.
Developing Telecoms
MARCH 25, 2025
African technology company Cassava Technologies has announced that it plans to build Africas first artificial intelligence (AI) factory a powerful and super-secure data centre facility powered with AI computing technology from multinational corporation and technology company Nvidia.
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Total Telecom
MARCH 25, 2025
News The French investment company said it had reduced its stake in the Italian incumbent operator from 23.8% to 18.4%, as of March 18 Vivendi has this week confirmed that it has reduced its stake in TIM below 20%. In a statement, the French investment firm said that it has reduced its stake from 23.8% to 18.4%, as of March 18, with CEO Arnaud de Puyfontaine confirming that the company is aiming to offload the entirety of its stake.
RCR Wireless
MARCH 25, 2025
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, its role in the telecommunications industry is becoming increasingly significant. Companies like ZTE are at the forefront of digital transformation, exploring new ways to integrate AI into 5G-Advanced (5G-A) networks to enhance efficiency, security and user experience.
Telecom Talk
MARCH 25, 2025
Airtel launches IPTV services in 2,000 cities, offering plans from Rs 699 with high-speed Wi-Fi, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Apple TV+, and 600+ TV channels.
Developing Telecoms
MARCH 25, 2025
Smarter trade is a continuing aim of digitisation efforts by industries across the world, as shown by two recent deals involving natural gas supply and port management led by companies in the Middle East.
VoIP Review
MARCH 25, 2025
In an ambitious move to expand its reach, CityFibre announced the acquisition of Connexin’s fibre network infrastructure. This strategic acquisition aims to integrate Connexin’s existing network in Hull and East Riding, which covers over 80,000 premises. Moreover, plans include expanding this reach to an additional 20,000 locations. Highlighting a crucial aspect of this deal, CityFibre will assume control of Connexin’s 58.6 million Project Gigabit contract.
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Blandin on Broadband
MARCH 25, 2025
League of MN Cities posts information on two bills ( SF 2045 and HF 1740 ) going through the MN Legislature right now. I have also been following but nice to see what others day During the week of March 17, Minnesota lawmakers considered two bills related to telecommunications and broadband access. The House Legacy Finance Committee reviewed a proposal geared toward supporting local public, educational, and governmental television channels, while the Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and
Developing Telecoms
MARCH 25, 2025
ACES, a leading Saudi Arabian neutral host operator which provides in-building solutions, Wi-Fi-DAS, fibre optics, data centres and managed services, has announced a collaboration in a strategic open RAN partnership with RANsemi, a British wireless semiconductor innovator specialising in 5G open RAN baseband technologies.
Broadband Breakfast
MARCH 25, 2025
We’re confronted by stories about the huge impact of AI. We know it will mean more GPU chips, more energy for powering data-centers, and more fiber to connect them. We hope it will create more productivity and innovation. It’ll need more regulatory oversight and guard-rails, as well. But some in the mobile industry have gone further. They are asserting it means we need more spectrum for public cellular carriers.
VoIP Review
MARCH 25, 2025
Comcast is expanding its ambitious Janus initiative, aiming to transform its network architecture using virtualization and artificial intelligence. With the support of DriveNets, a leader in cloud-native software, the initiative will now reach a nationwide scale, impacting over 64 million locations. Initially trialed last fall, Janus combines virtualization, disaggregation, and AI deployment across Comcast’s network core.
Telecom Talk
MARCH 25, 2025
Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea are set to roll out Caller Name Presentation (CNAP), allowing users to see caller names without third-party apps.
vmware
MARCH 25, 2025
From August 25 28, VMware Explore in Las Vegas will once again be at the Venetian Convention and Expo Center. This year, however, you can look forward to some big updates. Prepare yourself for another jam-packed week full of learning, fun, and networking at Explore, but now with the flexibility and choice to build your personal event experience. Registration Goes Live April 29 Save the Registration Date Join your peers and access this community powerhouse.
RCR Wireless
MARCH 25, 2025
At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2025, ZTE Corporation secured two GSMA GLOMO Awards for different solutions in the field of 5G-Advanced (5G-A) technology. In collaboration with China Unicom and YunHuan Technology, ZTE won the “Best Mobile Innovation for Cities” award for its groundbreaking 5G-A Smart City Low-Altitude Blood Delivery project.
Developing Telecoms
MARCH 25, 2025
CCS Insight founder and executive chairman Shaun Collins spoke with Developing Telecoms about future trends and key industry insights, covering topics such as AI, 5G Advanced, and 6G.
Telecoms Infrastructure Blog
MARCH 25, 2025
The Small Cells World Summit (SCWS) Saudi Arabia 2024 , held in Riyadh as part of the Connected World conference, showcased how small cell infrastructure is driving digital transformation across the Middle East. With the region pursuing ambitious smart city, industrial, and connectivity projects, the event highlighted the critical role of small cells in delivering scalable, energy-efficient, and future-ready networks.
Cisco Wireless
MARCH 25, 2025
Cisco's Marketing Velocity unifies learning and campaigns, enabling partner marketers with tools and strategies for seamless alignment, enhanced demand generation, and improved business outcomesall within a single platform.
Blandin on Broadband
MARCH 25, 2025
Last month, I wrote about a recent opinion piece in the MN Star Tribune that questioned the need for public funding for broadband. Today, the MN Star Tribune has posted a counter to that piece by Gigi Sohn , the executive director of the American Association for Public Broadband, an organization dedicated to ensuring that communities have the freedom to choose what broadband network best serves their residents.
Developing Telecoms
MARCH 25, 2025
Malaysian operator Maxis has partnered with Nokia to deploy data centre networking solutions for large enterprises, aiming to meet the growing demand for AI and cloud adoption.
Broadband Breakfast
MARCH 25, 2025
In this webinar, The broadband team and chief technology officer in St. Louis will discuss the city's goal of revitalization and community connectivity. He will be joined by Caroline Brown , Head of Marketing and Business Development at SmartWAVE, the wireless integrator for the project. Together, they will discuss the needs for the project and how SmartWAVE worked with St.
Telecom Talk
MARCH 25, 2025
Vodafone Idea (Vi) seeks DoT approval to surrender spectrum and reduce bank guarantee obligations. The telco proposes alternatives to cover outstanding dues and urges the government to convert its pending AGR and spectrum payments into equity.
Broadband Breakfast
MARCH 25, 2025
WASHINGTON, March 25, 2025 – A new analysis from the Phoenix Center for Advanced Legal & Economic Public Policy Studies is raising concerns over a study claiming that nationwide fiber broadband deployment could generate $3.2 trillion in economic benefits. The original study, conducted by The Brattle Group and commissioned by the Fiber Broadband Association and Frontier Communications, was released in November 2024.
Developing Telecoms
MARCH 25, 2025
In what appears to be a first for the country, the Somalia Payment Switch (SPS) payments infrastructure under the Central Bank of Somalia has introduced an instant payment system that includes support for QR payments.
Telecom Talk
MARCH 25, 2025
Samsung has been ordered to pay USD 601 million in back taxes and penalties in India for allegedly misclassifying telecom equipment imports.
RCR Wireless
MARCH 25, 2025
Satellite company Lynk Global said that it has successfully demonstrated its patented direct-to-device technology in tests conducted in Trkiye with mobile network operator Turkcell. Turkcell is Trkiye’s largest mobile operator and has more than 40 million subscribers.
Telecom Talk
MARCH 25, 2025
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) recently opposed the recommendations from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) over infrastructure sharing
VoIP Review
MARCH 25, 2025
China Mobile , the world’s largest mobile carrier by subscriber count, plans a massive expansion of its 5G infrastructure this year. The operator aims to install 340,000 new 5G base stations in 2025, pushing its total to almost 2.8 million. These efforts reflect China’s overarching goal of over 4.5 million base stations by 2025, supported by strategic policy and financial initiatives.
Blandin on Broadband
MARCH 25, 2025
The list of providers who had applied for BEAD rep-qualification and bee approved is now out. It is interesting to see who is on the list and who is not. The list came out late yesterday. The Office of Broadband Development is hosting their Office Hours today at 11am, where Im sure they will be willing to take questions. (The hold Office Hours weekly.
Developing Telecoms
MARCH 25, 2025
Malaysian telco YTL Communications said on Tuesday it has signed two separate MoUs it says will beef up its ability to support adoption of AI in the country one with Equinix and the other with free-space optics firm Transcelestial.
VoIP Review
MARCH 25, 2025
Verizon has made a notable expansion in its satellite-based direct-to-cellular (D2C) texting service. This enhancement is particularly beneficial for customers utilizing certain Android phone models, providing them with robust connectivity options. With this move, Verizon enables text messaging via satellite , which is highly advantageous when users are outside traditional cellular network areas.
Developing Telecoms
MARCH 25, 2025
Visiosoft, a South African technology company, says it is working with French firm Kinis, a space company, satellite operator and global connectivity provider for IoT and automatic identification systems, to bridge the connectivity gap using a satellite Internet of Things (IoT) solution.
TDS Connect
MARCH 25, 2025
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is inviting California residents to participate in a series of public hearings regarding the update of its Carrier of Last Resort rules. Your input is crucial in shaping the future of these regulations. You can attend the in-person forums or, for the remote forums, watch a livestream of the hearings or participate via telephone.
Telecom Talk
MARCH 25, 2025
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run telecom operator, has confirmed that 5G rollout will happen in select cities in the next few months.
RCR Wireless
MARCH 25, 2025
France-based software company Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise (ALE) is offering Celonas private 4G/5G system as part of its debut private 5G proposition for enterprises, integrated with its own connectivity management, powerline, and Wi-Fi switching equipment. ALE is targeting complex industrial settings, it said, such as factories, refineries, warehouses, ports, and airports.
Telecom Talk
MARCH 25, 2025
OnePlus 13T is expected to launch soon. OnePlus has not launched a “T” branded smartphone since OnePlus 10T 5G.
IEEE ComSoc
MARCH 25, 2025
Bloomberg News reports that AT&T is in talks to acquire Lumen Technologies’ consumer fiber operations, in a deal that could value the unit at more than $5.5 billion, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The companies are in exclusive discussions about a transaction valuing the unit at more than $5.5 billion , said one of the people, who requested to not be identified discussing confidential information.
Telecom Talk
MARCH 25, 2025
Vivo, a Chinese smartphone maker, has launched the X200 series in India and globally. The company is now planning to launch the Vivo X200 Ultra in China soon.
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