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Samsung and KT partner to counter 6G signal quality challenges

Telecoms Tech News

South Korean technology giants Samsung and KT are joining forces to research and develop technologies for improving 6G signal quality. The two companies will pool their expertise to advance multi-antenna technologies, aiming to expand coverage across the potential frequency bands earmarked for 6G. Furthermore, the collaboration will explore the integration of AI within telecoms systems.

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Connected North launches Data Centre Summit to drive UK’s digital future 

Total Telecom

Press Release Manchester, UK Connected North, the Norths leading digital economy event, returns to Central on April 23-24, 2025, and introduces the co-located Data Centre Summit. Hosted by telecoms media and events specialist Total Telecom, Connected North is the regions premier digital economy event. Bringing together the telecoms industry, government, and public sector bodies, the event offers a unique forum to discuss the biggest challenges and opportunities facing the North on its digita

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Building international scale, one fibre cable at a time: YOFC's Dr Zhuang Dan

Developing Telecoms

In the rapidly evolving world of telecommunications, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable (YOFC) company has emerged as a global leader. At the recent Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, we had the opportunity to speak with Dr Zhuang Dan, executive director and president of YOFC, about the companys international expansion, innovative product offerings, and strategies for the future.

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California’s $15 Broadband Proposal Could Save Households $1B Annually, State Report Finds

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, April 2, 2025 – A proposal to cap broadband prices at $15 per month for low-income Californians could save households over $1 billion annually with minimal impact on industry revenues, according to a new report from the California Public Utilities Commission’s Public Advocates Office. The report , authored by CPUC’s program manager for communications and broadband policy, Ernesto Falcon , analyzes the financial and social impact of Assemblymember Tasha Boerner &#

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Project Kuiper: Amazon prepares first full launch of satellites

Telecoms Tech News

Amazon has announced that its first full batch of Project Kuiper satellites is scheduled to launch into space this month. Scheduled for April 9th, the mission named KA-01 (short for Kuiper Atlas 1) will see 27 satellites deployed at an altitude of 280 miles (450 kilometres) above Earth. The launch is slated to. Read more » The post Project Kuiper: Amazon prepares first full launch of satellites appeared first on Telecoms Tech News.

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The power of rApps to transform telecoms  

Total Telecom

News By: Anders Vestergren, Head of Solution Area Network Management at Ericsson Delivering a best effort connection is no longer good enough for todays mobile customer. Quality of connection, coverage and reliability are hotly demanded, and communication service providers are under pressure to step up, or face subscriber churn as users turn to a network they judge more likely to deliver whats needed.

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IP and Optical Convergence: The Architecture Behind High-Performance Broadband

Cisco Wireless

The convergence of optical and IP technologies is making service provider networks more efficient and sustainable to support bandwidth and resource-intensive applications like AI, 4K/8K video, and virtual reality applications. This convergence dramatically simplifies middle and last mile network architectures, reduces CapEx and OpEx, and makes it easier and faster to introduce new services.

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How the desire for truly unified communications is transforming the telecoms industry

Telecoms Tech News

Telephony is old and boring. Right? Wrong! That might have been true five years ago but, today, post-pandemic, the telecoms industry is in the midst of another and perhaps its final major transformation. At the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak, social distancing and work-from-home mandates forced enterprises to think and work very differently. This shift.

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Harmeen Mehta Joins Equinix as Chief Digital and Innovation Officer to Accelerate Customer and Employee Experiences

Total Telecom

Distinguished Leader in AI-First Business Transformation Joins from BT, Bharti Airtel Press Release REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 3, 2025 — Equinix , Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the world’s digital infrastructure company, today announced the appointment of Harmeen Mehta as Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Innovation Officer (CDIO), effective April 4.

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Jio 5G in 26 GHz band Launched in 21 States/UTs of India: List with Cities Here

Telecom Talk

Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator, has launched 5G in 26 GHz band or mmWave (milimeter wavelength) frequency in 21 states and union territories of India.

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Qualcomm buys MovianAI to boost generative AI capabilities 

RCR Wireless

In sum what you need to know Gen AI R&D push Qualcomm has bought MovianAI, the generative AI division of VinAI, to enhance its R&D and integrate advanced AI into smartphones, computers, vehicles.

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UK Government’s AI Ambitions Face Major Hurdles, Report Warns

VoIP Review

The UK ‘s aspirations to modernize its public sector with AI may face serious obstacles, according to a new report from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). The report highlights the poor quality of government data and outdated technology systems as significant barriers to the effective use of AI. For AI to function optimally, it requires high-quality data, but the report reveals that much of the government’s data is fragmented and stored in legacy systems that are no longer supporte

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Telus explores sale of minority stake in tower business  

Total Telecom

News The Canadian operator has hired advisors to consider various options to strengthen the companys balance sheet Canadian telco Telus revealed last week that it has been engaging with advisors for several months in order to explore various options that would improve its financial position. The operator currently owns and operates around 3,000 mobile towers across the country.

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BSNL’s Net Profit, Subscriber Gain Highlighted by Telecom Minister

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has been trying to turn its fate back from a loss making telco to a profitable one.

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Benton finds connection between ACP and broadband adoption

Blandin on Broadband

A new report from the Benton Institue for Broadband and Society finds … ACP and BROADBAND ADOPTION As ACP enrollment rose from 15 million households to nearly 23 million at the end of 2023, there was a positive link between ACP enrollment (as a share of eligible households) and the level of broadband adoption (either wireless or wireline) in 2023 data.

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Deutsche Telekom deepens partnership with Google Cloud

RCR Wireless

Deutsche Telekom said the agreement focuses on cloud and AI integration to modernize its networks and applications German carrier Deutsche Telekom has signed a long-term strategic agreement with Google Cloud, extending until 2030.

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States Advance BEAD Subgrantee Selection Amid Federal Uncertainty

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, April 4, 2025 — Despite growing uncertainty over potential changes to the $42.45 billion Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program, states were pushing forward with subgrantee selection — closing application windows, reviewing competitive bids, and releasing data on provider participation. Click on this chart to go to the page on "Premium Charts and Data" Available to Breakfast Club Members New Mexico and Hawaii reported strong provider interest in recent

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BSNL 5G Sites Go Live in Multiple State Capitals, Designates April as Customer Service Month: Report

Telecom Talk

State-owned telecom operator BSNL has started testing 5G infrastructure, with tower sites beginning operations in Jaipur, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Bhopal, Kolkata,

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Comcast Business Expands Enterprise Reach with Nitel Acquisition

VoIP Review

Comcast Business has strategically advanced by acquiring Nitel, a prominent Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) provider based in Chicago. This acquisition from global private equity firm Cinven marks a significant step for Comcast, emphasizing its commitment to delivering smarter, more secure, and agile networking solutions to enterprise customers. This move illustrates Comcast’s evolution beyond its traditional cable services, pushing it further into the enterprise network and managed services s

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Mytel says connectivity mostly restored after Myanmar quake amid internet shutdown fears

Developing Telecoms

Viettels Myanmar operator Mytel said on Thursday that it has restored International and mobile connectivity following last week's 7.7 magnitude earthquake, although questions remain over how much ordinary users can access it in the midst of reported internet shutdowns by the ruling military junta.

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Willmar, Minnesota Moves Forward With Open Access Fiber Network

Broadband Breakfast

The city of Willmar, Minnesota (est. pop. 21,000), has voted to move forward on plans for a city-owned open access fiber network. The $24.5 million investment, which saw finalized approval by the Willmar city council earlier this month with a 4-3 vote, aims to drive accountable, affordable, fiber access to long underserved parts of the city about 100 miles west of Minneapolis/St.

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Smaller ISPs Struggle as Airtel, Jio Push Fixed Wireless Broadband: Report

Telecom Talk

India’s local internet service providers (ISPs) are facing mounting challenges as telecom giants Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio aggressively expand

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FirstNet exceeds 7 million subscribers

RCR Wireless

The FirstNet network for first responders has reached a connection base of more than 7 million, according to AT&T. The carrier also says that it has the largest network footprint in the country, with FirstNet now covering nearly 3 million square miles of the United States’ total 3.8 million square miles.

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MobiFone becomes Vietnam’s third 5G provider

Developing Telecoms

Vietnam-based operator MobiFone has officially launched its 5G mobile services, making it the third provider to commercialise 5G in the Southeast Asian country.

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USF Funding Exceeded $8.5 Billion in 2024

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Apr. 4, 2025 – The budget of an internet subsidy program overseen by the Federal Communications Commission rose by about 5 percent in 2024, reaching more than $8.5 billion mostly used to bolster the finances of rural-based broadband providers. The Universal Service Administrative Company, which oversees the Universal Service Fund, revealed in its March 31 annual report that USF funding rose by more than $400 million in 2024.

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BSNL Brings a New Rs 251 Prepaid Plan

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run Indian telecom operator, has launched a new prepaid plan of Rs 251.

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Qualcomm’s 6G blueprint—Evolving the network, revolutionizing the experience

RCR Wireless

With 6G standardization work officially underway, Qualcomm is working to make its R&D work a commercial reality As the world begins shaping the 6G era, Qualcomm is taking a dual-track approach: building on the strengths of 5G while pursuing transformative new capabilities.

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IFC funding to support expansion efforts of African data centre group Raxio

Developing Telecoms

Theres good news potentially for African data centre development with the announcement from Raxio Group, a sub-Saharan African data centre platform, that it has signed an agreement for US$100 million in financing from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group.

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Everstream Solutions Proposes to Delay Pennsylvania Market Exit

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Apr. 4, 2025 – A communications provider serving five Mid-Atlantic states has proposed to remain in the Pennsylvania market until the end of 2025 – a response to opposition to an earlier cutoff. Everstream Solutions, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, will continue to provide service in Pennsylvania until December 31, 2025, following a Wednesday proposal to the Federal Communications Commission to maintain the integrity of the state’s 911 networks.

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Satcom: Amazon’s Project Kuiper First Batch Satellite Launch; Eutelsat OneWeb LEO Services, and More

Telecom Talk

The race to expand satellite connectivity is accelerating, with major players launching new initiatives to enhance global internet access, in-flight

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AI infra brief: From DOE, NTT, CyrusOne and more

RCR Wireless

In this regular update, RCR Wireless News highlights the top news and developments impacting the booming AI infrastructure sector. DOE identifies 16 federal sites for data center and AI Infra development The U.S.

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Vodacom KwaZulu-Natal partners communities to prevent battery theft

Developing Telecoms

Vodacom South Africa has instituted what it calls a community-based model to secure towers against battery theft. The community of Kamberg in the coastal province of KwaZulu-Natal has partnered with Vodacom KwaZulu-Natal region to implement additional security measures at the operators base station sites in the area.

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Michigan Bill Seeks to Exempt Broadband Grants From State Taxes

Broadband Breakfast

March 31, 2025 — A new bill introduced in the Michigan House would exempt broadband grants from state taxation in an effort to accelerate high-speed internet expansion, particularly in rural areas. House Bill 4237 , sponsored by Republican Rep. Karl Bohnak, would make state and federal broadband grant funds tax-exempt. The proposal aims to maximize the impact of broadband funding by ensuring providers can use the full value of their grants for infrastructure projects.

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Apple TV+ Now Available as Prime Video Add-On in India

Telecom Talk

Apple TV+ has officially launched as an add-on subscription on Prime Video in India, allowing Prime members to access its

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Hyundai opens the smartest factory in America – pumped full of AI and 5G

RCR Wireless

In sum what you need to know Americas smartest factory Hyundais new $7.6 billion electric and hybrid vehicle plant, Metaplant America, claims a series of Industry 4.

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Mobile World Congress 2025: SOC in the Network Operations Center

Cisco Wireless

Cisco is the sole supplier of network services to Mobile World Congress, expanding into security and observability, with Splunk.

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Global Leaders Share Insights on Broadband Success, Open Access

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, March 29, 2025 - Broadband experts from the United Kingdom, South Africa, and Sweden speaking on Broadband Breakfast Live Online on Wednesday underscored both the dramatic progress and persistent challenges in closing digital divides globally, with fiber deployment emerging as a common thread despite vastly different market conditions. "In 2017, the UK was at 3% fiber-to-the-premise and today, we’re at around 77-78%," said James Carsley , senior consultant at Farrpoint

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