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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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Jio banks on AirFiber subscription drive to boost 5G ARPU

Developing Telecoms

Indian telco Reliance Jio is reportedly moving to ramp up onboarding of new customers for its AirFiber 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) business over the next year in an apparent move to boost 5G ARPUs ahead of a planned IPO later this year.

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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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Nexfibre’s network passes 2m premises

Total Telecom

News The operator claims the move makes it the UKs second largest alternative network Today, fibre network wholesaler nexfibre has announced it has passed 2 million premises with its fibre-to-the-premise (FTTP) network. The milestone, the company says, makes it the second largest alternative fibre network in the UK although this will depend on whether you still classify CityFibre (over 4 million premises passed) as an altnet.

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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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Myanmar’s military enacts new cybersecurity law

Developing Telecoms

The military government in Myanmar, which seized power in a coup in February 2021, has enacted a new cybersecurity law which imposes wide-ranging controls on the flow of information. The measures were announced last Friday in state-run newspapers, though reports suggest they came into effect two days earlier.

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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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Vi Unlimited 4G Data Plans a Good Counter to Jio and Airtel’s Unlimited 5G

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), the third-largest telecom operator, recently brought unlimited data prepaid plans for customers.

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AWS launches new Asia Pacific cloud region in Thailand

Developing Telecoms

Amazon Web Services has officially launched its AWS Asia Pacific (Thailand) Region as part of its overall commitment to invest more than US$5 billion in the country up to 2037.

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Openreach delivers full-fibre to half of UK premises

Telecoms Tech News

Rapid expansion of the Openreach full-fibre network over the past year has delivered faster and more reliable broadband to half of UK premises. Bolstered by major contracts, Openreach has built its full-fibre network quicker and farther than any other UK provider. Each week, the company connects 78,000 new premises equivalent to the size of. Read more » The post Openreach delivers full-fibre to half of UK premises appeared first on Telecoms Tech News.

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Amazon readies to enter UK satellite broadband market with Project Kuiper 

Total Telecom

News A commercial launch would put the company in direct competition with satellite giant Starlink Jeff Bezos is preparing to launch a satellite broadband service in the UK to rival Elon Musks Starklink, according to an article published by the Telegraph over the weekend. Through its Project Kuiper satellite division, Amazon is gearing up to offer satellite broadband in the UK.

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Airtel Cheapest 2GB Daily Data Plan for 2025

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel, one of the leading telecom operators in India, offers unlimited 5G with its 2GB daily data plans only.

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Kenya’s CA proposes new comms equipment and satcoms licensing regime

Developing Telecoms

New licensing rules from regulator the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) are expected to financially impact distributors of terminal electronic devices and complex network equipment as well as satellite internet service providers (ISPs).

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IoT Tech Expo Global 2025: Shaping the future of IoT innovation in London

Telecoms Tech News

IoT Tech Expo Global, set against Londons vibrant tech and innovation landscape, is making a highly anticipated return to Olympia London on 5-6 February 2025. Bringing together industry leaders, innovators and technology specialists, the event will provide a deep dive into the latest advancements in IoT, artificial intelligence, and sustainable tech solutions.

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Deutsche Telekom combines domestic and international wholesale under T Wholesale banner 

Total Telecom

News The new wholesale arm will serve 250 telecommunications providers and resellers in Germany, and over 900 international customers Deutsche Telekom has announced that it will consolidate its national and international wholesale activities into one entity, named T Wholesale. The company says that the move is intended to provide clients with streamlined solutions that address needs both within Germany as well as globally, reflecting the growing demand for integrated telecommunications servic

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Nokia and Intuitive Machines to Deploy First Cellular Network on the Moon

Telecom Talk

Nokia and Intuitive Machines have completed the integration of Nokia’s Lunar Surface Communication System (LSCS) into Intuitive Machines’ Athena lander,

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iPhone 16 production ban continues in Indonesia

Developing Telecoms

The dispute between the Indonesian authorities and Apple is rumbling on as the smartphone giant apparently remains barred from selling the iPhone 16 in Indonesia despite a recent investment deal.

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Exploring the intersection of telecommunications and blockchain technology

Telecoms Tech News

The telecommunications industry is no stranger to innovation. It’s moved in step with breakthrough technologies that have changed the way people connect and communicate. But of all new technologies, blockchain stands out for its power to offer added security, transparency and efficiency. While blockchain is often linked to the financial sector, the technology goes beyond.

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FCC plans spectrum auction to fund “rip and replace” of Chinese telecoms equipment  

Total Telecom

News The FCC says the replacement process is more urgent than ever in the wake of the Salt Typhoon cyberattacks late last year The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is pushing ahead with plans for a new spectrum auction to help pay for the removal and replacement of Chinese telecoms equipment from US networks. The Rip and Replace program, established in 2019, is an initiative by the FCC designed to help secure the US telco infrastructure by removing and replacing high-risk network eq

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Series to be Unveiled on January 22, 2025

Telecom Talk

Samsung is soon going to unveil the Galaxy S25 series in India. The South Korean tech giant has announced the Galaxy Unpacked event for January 22, 2025.

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Dhiraagu completes fibre rollout to all inhabited islands in Maldives

Developing Telecoms

Incumbent Maldives telco Dhiraagu said on Wednesday it has extended its high-speed fibre broadband network to all inhabited islands in the Maldives in a project that took five years to complete.

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Why AST SpaceMobile stomped into Ligado's spectrum mess

Light Reading

Ligado is entering its second bankruptcy proceeding, this time with an agreement to provide AST SpaceMobile with its L-band spectrum. That spectrum is an absolute mess.

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Telstra International Appoints New Global Head of Wholesale

Total Telecom

Based in Singapore, Sarah’s extensive expertise in international digital infrastructure will continue Telstra Internationals leadership in the Wholesale market. With 25 years’ industry experience, Sarah previously served as Chief Revenue Officer for Neos Networks, a UK infrastructure business managing both Enterprise and Wholesale and held the position of Business Development Director for Telefonica Global Solutions, overseeing sales, commercial, and solution design teams across LatA

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Jio and OnePlus Partner to Launch First 5.5G Devices in India

Telecom Talk

Device manufacturer OnePlus, in collaboration with India’s largest telecom operator, Reliance Jio, launched what they call “the first 5.

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5G: we’re next, says India’s Vodafone Idea

Developing Telecoms

Indian operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) says it is preparing to launch its commercial 5G mobile services in what is described as a phased manner from March 2025.

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TV broadcasters to plunder some of 5G's fat

Light Reading

EdgeBeam is a new TV broadcasting joint venture to sell wireless services including automotive connectivity and improved GPS connections. It could create headaches for some 5G players.

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2024 was worst year on record for commercial cyberattacks

Total Telecom

For the first time since 2021, the final quarter of 2024 was not the most prolific period of the year for cyberattacks. The attack rate peaked at 2,192 per day in the third quarter of 2024 before declining to 2,063 per day in Q4. Despite this reduction, the final three months of 2024 were only the third quarter on record when the average number of cyberattacks encountered by UK businesses exceeded 2,000 a day.

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Google AI: A Look Back at Major Announcements in 2024

Telecom Talk

Discover Google's AI milestones in 2024, from the launch of Gemini 2.0 and Circle to Search to AI-driven healthcare and climate initiatives.

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Veon investment boosts digital ambitions of Pakistan bank

Developing Telecoms

Global digital operator Veon Group says it has reaffirmed its confidence in the growth potential of Pakistans microfinance sector and Mobilink Bank, part of the Veon Group, by investing US$15 million in fresh capital to drive the banks strategic ambitions.

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Now the smaller guys are coming for UScellular's remains

Light Reading

After billion-dollar deals with AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile, now Nex-Tech Wireless and Nsight are filing paperwork to buy spectrum from UScellular.

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Cardiff’s economic gateway gets ultrafast full fibre speed boost

Total Telecom

Ogi – Waless home-grown full service telco has today completed work on a multimillion-pound programme to connect Cardiffs city centre economic gateway to its 10 Gigabit-capable high-capacity full fibre network. After an extensive programme of work to connect business in the citys Ocean Way industrial zone, the next phase of Ogis work focuses on the Central Square enterprise zone and surrounding area, including St Mary Street.

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Cerence Expands Collaboration with Nvidia to Advance Automotive AI Models

Telecom Talk

Cerence, a voice AI company headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, announced on Friday an expanded partnership with Nvidia to enhance its

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Ghana’s 5G wholesale network still has no customers: minister

Developing Telecoms

Two months after Ghana saw the launch of its first 5G wholesale network, telecoms operators have yet to lease capacity from it to offer commercial 5G services, according to Minister of Communications and Digitalization Ursula Owusu.

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Four private 5G trends to justify a $6bn market forecast – Ericsson on 2025

RCR Wireless

Six billion dollars. Thats how high private 5G sales will reach in 2027, according to recent data from market research firm SNS Telecom & IT. These projections come after Analysys Mason said in early 2024 that enterprises will spend as much as $9 billion on private 5G by 2030.

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Telstra and Starlink to test direct-to-cell capabilities in Australia  

Total Telecom

News The deal is the latest in a string of deals for Starlink Telstra has announced a new partnership with SpaceXs Starlink to introduce Satellite-to-Mobile text messaging in Australia. The service, the partner say, will help to address the gaps in mobile coverage, especially in remote areas where terrestrial network infrastructure is limited. The collaboration will initially focus on testing and refining a Satellite-to-Mobile text messaging capability for Australian conditions, ahead of a c

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Nvidia Highlights Five Examples of How AI is Driving Social Impact

Telecom Talk

Discover how Nvidia's AI technologies are addressing global challenges, from cancer treatment innovations and genome analysis to autonomous ocean cleanup.

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Philippines central bank ends ban on electronic money issuers

Developing Telecoms

Philippines central bank, The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) says it has lifted its moratorium on new electronic money issuers from non-bank financial institutions (EMI-NBFI). The move is said to be aimed at enhancing digital payments in the country.

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