January, 2025

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PMO Orders Mandatory Biometric Aadhaar Verification for SIM Sales: Report

Telecom Talk

The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has reportedly directed the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to enforce mandatory biometric Aadhaar verification for

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VEON and Starlink to launch Direct-to-Cell Satellite connectivity in Ukraine  

Total Telecom

News The connectivity could prove vital in areas where infrastructure is destroyed by Russian military activity Telecoms group VEON has announced a new partnership with Starlink, a division of SpaceX, to bring direct-to-cell satellite connectivity to Ukraine. The deal will see Kyivstar, VEONs Ukrainian subsidiary, offer these satellite-based connectivity services to its customers across the country.

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Telecoms in 2025: AI and next-gen infrastructure among key trends

Telecoms Tech News

The global telecoms industry is set for another year of transformation in 2025, driven by trends including AI, sustainability, private networks, and new approaches to connectivity. For this article, industry leaders have shared their predictions as the pace of progress acceleratesimpacting not only the telecoms sector but also influencing broader industries and global economic trends.

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Angola to sell Unitel in privatisation push

Developing Telecoms

The Angolan government plans to sell its shares in the troubled state-owned operator Unitel as part of broader efforts to privatise the countrys economy.

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Expanding the Foundation of AI-Native SOCs: Mastering Holistic Data Integration

Cisco Wireless

Learn about telemetry-first design in this latest blog from Kunal Hatode. At its core, telemetry design refers to the automated collection, transmission, and analysis of data from systems, devices, or applications. In the context of security operations, telemetry includes logs, metrics, and events generated by networks, infrastructure and applications.

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Securing DOT Infrastructure

Paloalto Networks

Resilient Solutions for Smarter Transportation As your city adopts Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) to enhance mobility and safety, securing these interconnected networks is more critical than ever. The distributed nature of ITS networks, IT-OT convergence, limited physical security controls, and vulnerabilities in interconnected IoT devices can pose significant challenges.

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Telstra Teams Up with Starlink to Launch Satellite-to-Mobile Messaging in Australia

Telecom Talk

Telstra has partnered with SpaceXs Starlink to bring Satellite-to-Mobile (direct-to-handset) text messaging to Australia.

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Vodafone achieves first space video call using regular smartphones

Telecoms Tech News

Vodafone has successfully completed the worlds first space-based video call using everyday 4G and 5G smartphones. The landmark call showcases a technological marvel: the ability to deliver a full mobile broadband experience directly from satellites to unmodified smartphones. Unlike current satellite-based services, which often require expensive hardware like specialised satellite phones or dishes, Vodafones new.

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NIGCOMSAT and Eutelsat partner to deliver LEO satellite services in Nigeria

Developing Telecoms

Satellite communications provider Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) and Eutelsat Group, a global leader in satellite communications, have announced what they describe as a groundbreaking multi-year, multi-million-dollar partnership to deliver low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite services in Nigeria.

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How Cisco leverages AI for impact | FY24 Purpose Report

Cisco Wireless

The following is an excerpt from our FY24 Purpose Report, celebrating 40 years of impact at Cisco. A lot has happened in 40 years of technology: the Internet, mobile, social media, cloud computing,AI. Securely powering that technology has only grown more criticaland more complexover time. Thats where Cisco comes in.

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Protecting Web-Based Work

Paloalto Networks

This blog was originally published on Security Boulevard. Connecting People, Web Browsers and Security The web browser has transformed significantly in recent years, becoming one of the most used tools for work today. However, as organizations adopt hybrid work models and cloud-based operations, securing this work tool has proved a challenge. Security infrastructures havent evolved as fast as the browser, making them prone to cyberattacks.

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Airtel, BSNL, and Vi Lose Wireless Subscribers, Jio is the Only Gainer in November 2024: TRAI

Telecom Talk

Check out the latest Indian telecom subscriber trends for November 2024, with Reliance Jio leading the growth in wireless subscribers, while Airtel, BSNL, MTNL, and Vodafone Idea report losses.

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Sparkle signs deal to recycle 22,000km of submarine cable

Total Telecom

News The new partnership with Oceanic Environmental Cables (OEC) save more than 35,000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (COe) from reusing the cable materials The new deal will see OEC acquire and recover over 22,000km of Sparkles unused submarine cables from the Mediterranean seabed. From there, the cables will be delivered to OECs partners where they will be dismantled and analysed, with recovered materials repurposed or remanufactured.

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LexisNexis unites telecoms leaders to boost patent data accuracy

Telecoms Tech News

LexisNexis has united telecoms giants on an initiative that promises to improve how patent data is standardised, cleaned, and verified. The Cellular Verified initiative features over 30 leading companies that hold a substantial share of global 5G patents. By bringing these leaders together, the initiative aims to address the long-standing issues of inaccuracies and biases.

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MTN, China Telecom and Huawei announce 5G private network for mining in South Africa

Developing Telecoms

While the growth of 5G private networks in Africa may not so far have been as spectacular as some operators had hoped, such networks are certainly gaining traction in South Africa, as a recent agreement signed by operators MTN and China Telecom and tech giant Huawei seems to indicate.

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Adani Group Planning to Surrender 5G Spectrum: Report

Telecom Talk

During the 2022 5G Spectrum Auction, Adani Data Networks, a subsidiary of Adani Group emerged as one of the bidders of 5G spectrum.

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BSNL Yearly Recharges for 2025

Telecom Talk

If you are looking for prepaid plans with which you can recharge for the entire year from BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited), you have come to the right place.

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Bihar Gets Rs 1100 Crore from Central Govt for 4G/5G Rollout: Report

Telecom Talk

Bihar, a state in east India bordering Nepal, has received Rs 1100 crore from the central government of India for 4G and 5G rollout.

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BSNL Launches IFTV Service in Partnership with Skypro and PlayboxTV

Telecom Talk

BSNL launches IFTV, an entertainment platform offering 550+ live TV channels and 18 premium OTT apps for BSNL broadband plans.

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Nordics shine as 5G leaders in Europe while UK lags

Telecoms Tech News

The Nordics are cementing their place as 5G leaders in Europe and setting benchmarks for widespread availability and innovative strategies. According to Ookla, the Nordics timely release of mid-band spectrum, appetite for network sharing, and strong government policies have enabled the region to outpace much of Europeoffering lessons for competitors like the UK.

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BSNL Affordable Plan for 90 Days with Validity in 2025

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has one of the cheapest 90 days prepaid plans in India if you consider service validity.

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Traini Launches Generative AI App for Pets

Telecom Talk

Traini, a pet-tech generative AI startup, announced on Friday, January 3, 2025, that it had launched its v1.

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BSNL Increases Validity of Two Plans to 425 Days

Telecom Talk

BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited), a state-run Indian telecom operator, has two prepaid plans under its offering that come with 425 days of service validity.

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Critical infrastructure in crosshairs as ransomware attacks soar

Telecoms Tech News

Ransomware attacks have surged to record levels since NCC Group began monitoring in 2021, with critical infrastructure in the crosshairs. According to NCC Group’s latest December Threat Pulse, a total of 574 ransomware attacks were recorded last montha slight increase from November’s 565 attacks and a dramatic rise from the 387 attacks recorded in December.

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Jio Data Vouchers will Not Work with Voice and SMS Plans

Telecom Talk

Reliance Jio, the largest telco in India in terms of market share, recently unveiled voice and SMS-only plans.

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Tejas Starts Deploying Network for Vodafone Idea

Telecom Talk

Tejas Networks, an Indian telecom tech firm, has started deploying mobile networks for Vodafone Idea (Vi) in multiple states.

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Vodafone Idea 5G: An Overview of Key Vi 5G Announcements as of January 2025

Telecom Talk

Explore Vodafone Ideas 5G journey, from successful trials and industry partnerships to record-breaking speeds. Vi 5G is preparing for a phased rollout in 2025.

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BT urges businesses to prepare for 2G network sunset

Telecoms Tech News

BT has issued an update on its plans to retire its 2G network, marking the end of a technology first introduced in the early 1990s. The companys 2G network, which operates under its EE brand, currently handles just 0.1 percent of the data traffic coursing through the companys infrastructure. With advancing connectivity technologies such as. Read more » The post BT urges businesses to prepare for 2G network sunset appeared first on Telecoms Tech News.

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T-Mobile begins Starlink satellite messaging rollout on Galaxy devices

Telecoms Tech News

Samsung Galaxy smartphone users on T-Mobiles network in the US are beginning to gain access to messaging via Starlink satellites. The feature was initially announced a few months ago. Recently, a limited rollout began, with some Galaxy S24 series users confirming access. However, up until now, the feature was visible but non-operational on supported devices.

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Spectrum auction urged to remove Chinese telecoms equipment

Telecoms Tech News

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.

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Orange Jordan goes prpl in home gateway and Wi-Fi deal with SoftAtHome

Developing Telecoms

Operator Orange Jordan and independent software provider SoftAtHome say they have announced the imminent deployment of the worlds first fully prpl-based broadband solution with a home gateway and Wi-Fi repeater powered by prplWare and complementary SoftAtHome products.

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TRAI asks Jio, Airtel, Vi to Reduce Price of Voice Only Plans: Report

Telecom Talk

TRAI has asked the Indian telecom operators including Reliance Jio, Vodafone Idea, and Bharti Airtel to reduce the price of their voice-only plans.

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Fibre access in South Africa’s townships gets investment boost

Developing Telecoms

Independent investment benefit corporation and asset manager Meridiam says it has acquired a majority stake in Ilitha, an innovative telecommunications company whose main objective is to provide affordable, unlimited internet solutions to underserved areas in South Africa.

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Breaking: Reliance Jio Launches Voice and SMS-Only Prepaid Plans

Telecom Talk

India’s largest telecom operator, Reliance Jio, has launched Voice and SMS-only prepaid plans, as mandated by the Telecom Regulatory Authority

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Cisco helps Telecom Egypt to boost 2Africa subsea cable capacity

Developing Telecoms

The 45,000 kilometre 2Africa subsea cable systems interconnecting Europe, Asia and Africa is back in the news again, this time thanks to an announcement from Telecom Egypt and Cisco.

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Veon plans Nasdaq listing for Kyivstar

Developing Telecoms

Veon announced plans to float its Ukrainian operator, Kyivstar, on the Nasdaq stock exchange through the signing of a letter of intent (LOI) with investment company Cohen Circle Acquisition Corp.

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Hyperscale data centre development planned for Minas Gerais, Brazil

Developing Telecoms

A new data centre campus is being developed in Leopoldina in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, a large inland state in southeastern Brazil, by two major names in their respective fields.

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