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Broadband Industry Coalesces in Support of ‘SPEED for BEAD’

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, March 10, 2025 – Industry officials – including those representing the fiber industry – are galvanizing in support of Rep. Richard Hudson’s SPEED for BEAD, introduced last Wednesday by the North Carolina Republican. The measure’s introduction coincided with a hearing by the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee that Hudson chairs, and an announced review of the BEAD program by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick , whose department administers the $42

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PEACE cable cut could be a long-term problem

Developing Telecoms

The PEACE subsea cable cut in the Red Sea, reported by a number of news outlets early last week, could be a long-term issue, with repairs taking months.

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Visionary Broadband Expands Service 10,000 Rural Homes

Broadband Breakfast

March 10, 2025 – Visionary Broadband, and Internet Service Provider, said on March 1 that it had extended its high-speed broadband service to more than 10,000 homes across Wyoming, Colorado, and Montana. The company said it focused last year on expanding internet access in underserved areas across the west with economic and geographic barriers, providing residents with improved access to remote work, education, healthcare, and emergency services.

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Astrum Mobile taps SWISSto12 to build D2D satellite for APAC

Developing Telecoms

Aspiring direct-to-device (D2D) satellite player Astrum Mobile said on Monday it has contracted Switzerland-based satellite manufacturer SWISSto12 to build its NEASTAR-1 satellite that will provide 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) broadcast services across Asia-Pacific.

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Ziply Fiber Pushes Back Against NorthWestern Energy Complaints

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, March 10, 2025 – Ziply Fiber is urging the Federal Communications Commission to dismiss what it calls “vague and unsubstantiated” claims by NorthWestern Energy regarding its construction practices and rural broadband efforts. In a formal response filed Friday, Ziply rejected Northwestern’s allegations and questioned the purpose of the complaint, noting that the energy company did not oppose any transactions or suggest any penalties against Ziply.

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IDATE presents four major awards to leading global operators

Developing Telecoms

During MWC 2025, a leading European consulting company, IDATE, held the Green All-optical Network Forum 2025. During the forum, IDATE presented four major awards to 16 worlds leading operators.

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AT&T at MWC: Open RAN, AI and more

RCR Wireless

AT&T network CTO Yigal Elbaz on AI, Open RAN and how MWC trends from past years are playing out RCR Wireless News caught up with Yigal Elbaz, AT&T’s SVP of technology and network services and network CTO for AT&T Services, at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, to get the latest on what’s happening with the […]

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The Sunday Brief: Where are they spending money? (2025 edition)

RCR Wireless

March greetings from Iowa and Missouri. Pictured is Jim with his colleague Marty Smith during a recent facility tour of Blue Star Power Systems manufacturng facilty in North Mankato, Minnesota (more on themhere a high durability product).

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MWC25: Artificial Intelligence, but no artifice? Our Editorial Team's Impressions

Developing Telecoms

And with that, Mobile World Congress Barcelona is over for another year - so how did it stack up compared to previous years? Our editorial team gives their impressions.

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The US Super Bowl 5G Connectivity Approach Isn’t a One-Size-Fits-All

Real Wireless

The recent Super Bowl at the Caesars Dome Stadium in New Orleans saw Verizon’s bold and somewhat surprising move encouraging users to turn off WiFi and rely primarily on 5G connectivity. This strategy aimed to showcase the capabilities of Verizons 5G Standalone (SA) network in a high-density environment. Verizon says their customers benefited from 2.4x faster median download speeds and 4.8x faster median upload speeds than their competition.

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HCLTech Mainframe to Azure Migration

HCL Tech

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Vodafone Idea Faces Setback as Govt Denies Rs 6,090 Crore Bank Guarantee Relief: Report

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea (Vi) reportedly received no relief from the government regarding the Rs 6,090 crore bank guarantee that must be

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Kacific and Paksat team to sell satellite broadband in Pakistan

Developing Telecoms

Kacific Broadband Satellites Group announced on Tuesday it is partnering with satellite operator Paksat International and Pakistans national space agency, the Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), to expand high-speed, affordable satellite internet across the country.

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Airtel Developing Tech to Curb Online Scams, Calls for OTT Regulation: Report

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel is developing cutting-edge technology to combat SMS and call-based fraud, focusing on OTP and phishing link protection.

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Oi’s fibre broadband unit reborn as Nio

Developing Telecoms

Hard on the heels of recent news, reported here yesterday , that the long-anticipated sale of financially troubled Brazilian operator Ois fibre broadband unit ClientCo to fibre provider V.tal had gone ahead, the Brazilian market will soon gain a new fibre services player with the launch of Nio.

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Vodafone Idea Fails to Provide Rs 6,090 Crore Bank Guarantee to DoT: Report

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea (Vi) missed the March 10, 2025, deadline to submit a Rs 6,090.7 crore bank guarantee or cash payment to DoT for the 2015 spectrum auction shortfall.

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Indonesia to get its first multi-cloud SaaS observability platform

Developing Telecoms

Tencent Cloud and TrueWatch have announced a partnership to launch what is said to be Indonesia's first multi-cloud SaaS observability platform.

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Jio Outranks Airtel in 5G at Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Ookla Data

Telecom Talk

Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator, outranked or outperformed Bharti Airtel in 5G performance at the Maha Kumbh Mela in 2025.

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January 2027 PSTN Switch-Off: What Services Are Affected & Why You Might Need to Act Fast

TechAdvance

January 2027 PSTN Switch-Off: What Services Are Affected & Why You Might Need to Act Fast The countdown is on. By January 2027, the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) will be completely switched off. While many businesses assume this wont impact them, the reality is that a wide range of essential services still rely on these ageing networks services that may not have been considered.

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OnePlus is Replacing the Alert Slider with a Button

Telecom Talk

Pete Lau, CEO of OnePlus recently took to the company's community forum and announced that they are dropping the Alert Slider.

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Cooperatives Playing Major Role In Arkansas’ ARPA-Fueled Fiber Expansion

Broadband Breakfast

The Arkansas State Broadband Office –  ARConnect  – continues to leverage American Rescue Plan Act funds to drive affordable fiber access into underserved parts of the Natural State. Arkansas Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Arkansas. Broadband Breakfast State Broadband Three funding rounds are winding their way to completion, as fiber connectivity is being made available to rural markets for the first time, with a heavy reliance on local cooperatives.

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Jio Affordable Mobile Plans that Would Suit Gamers

Telecom Talk

Jio's plans are also the most affordable when compared with the other private telecom companies that offer 4G and 5G.

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OPPORTUNITY: Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Community Connect Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2025

Blandin on Broadband

The Federal Register reports … The Rural Utilities Service (RUS or the Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), announces the acceptance of applications under the Community Connect Grant (CCG) program for fiscal year (FY) 2025. This notice is being issued prior to passage of an FY 2025 appropriations act in order to allow applicants sufficient time to prepare their applications and give the Agency time to process applications within FY

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Airtel Exclusive POCO M7 5G Smartphone Announced at Rs 9,249

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel users looking for an affordable 5G smartphone to enjoy complimentary Unlimited 5G data, here’s another device being offered

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Challenging Ericsson is 'suicide,' says Airspan's CEO

Light Reading

Airspan is fatter from two major acquisitions and a completely restructured business. But the company's CEO is not planning to go head-to-head against market heavyweights like Ericsson and Nokia.

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Reliance Jio Prepaid Plans: Updated Recharge Options for March 2025

Telecom Talk

Check the latest Reliance Jio prepaid plans in 2025, including unlimited 5G data, entertainment packs, and budget-friendly recharge options.

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Tibor’s Journey

HCL Tech

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Foxconn Unveils Its First LLM FoxBrain to Optimise Manufacturing

Telecom Talk

Foxconn introduces FoxBrain, its first large language model (LLM) built on Meta's Llama 3.1, featuring 70 billion parameters and optimised GPU training.

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People Behind the Progress at HCLTech Hungary

HCL Tech

People Behind the Progress at HCLTech Hungary Content Group Video bharath_mb Mon, 03/10/2025 - 15:07 Remove from Listing Page Yes Short Title People Behind the Progress at HCLTech Hungary Video Teamwork drives success [link] Watch Careers Featured Off Hungary Video category HCLTech Career Experienced Professionals Publish Date Wed, 02/05/2025 - 12:00 Video Thumbnail Gated Video Off Video Description Behind every great achievement, there's an incredible team.

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India’s AI Sector Could Surpass 2.3 Million Job Openings by 2027, Says Bain and Company

Telecom Talk

Indias AI job market is booming, but a major talent shortage threatens growth. A Bain & Company report reveals a widening AI skills gap worldwide, with urgent reskilling needed to meet rising demand.

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Supercharging Progress in Hungary

HCL Tech

Supercharging Progress in Hungary Content Group Video bharath_mb Mon, 03/10/2025 - 15:21 Remove from Listing Page Yes Short Title Supercharging Progress in Hungary Video Driving digital transformation in Hungary since 2009 [link] Watch Careers Featured Off Hungary Video category HCLTech Career Corporate Publish Date Tue, 02/11/2025 - 12:00 Video Thumbnail Gated Video Off Video Description Since 2009, HCLTech has been driving digital transformation in Hungary with expertise in AI, IoT and digital

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iQOO Goes a Step Further in Testing and Certifying its Phones in India

Telecom Talk

iQOO, a sub-brand of Vivo, has gone a step beyond regular testing and certification of its phones before launching them in the Indian market.

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60 seconds with Dave Chopra

HCL Tech

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Nokia's moonshot misfires

Light Reading

For years, Nokia has been boasting of the private network it will run on the moon. But the mission to land that network, on an Intuitive Machines robot, has ended in failure.

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Find Your Spark at HCLTech Hungary

HCL Tech

Find Your Spark at HCLTech Hungary Content Group Video bharath_mb Mon, 03/10/2025 - 15:07 Remove from Listing Page Yes Short Title Find Your Spark at HCLTech Hungary Video Thriving, growing, breaking boundaries [link] Watch Careers Featured Off Hungary Video category HCLTech Career Experienced Professionals Publish Date Wed, 02/05/2025 - 12:00 Video Thumbnail Gated Video Off Video Description At HCLTech Hungary, we don't just workwe thrive, grow and break boundaries.

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Eurobites: BT brand will not be EE-clipsed after all – report

Light Reading

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: getting 6G reality-ready; new customer clocks on at Telenor's AI Factory; CityFibre eyes M&A route to network expansion.

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Morocco

HCL Tech

With presence in 60 countries and team members from 161 nationalities, were rapidly growing in longstanding locations like India and, more recently, in Eastern Europe and Central America.

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