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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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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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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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vCenter Server Identity Federation with Authentik Identity Provider

vmware

While answering a recent question on the VMware Reddit Community, I came to learn about Authentik, an open source identity provider (IdP), which is pretty feature rich and best of all, you can self-host the Authentik IdP solution.

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Protecting AI so AI Can Improve the World, Safely

Cisco Wireless

You need to move fast with AI, but you absolutely cannot afford to sacrifice safety and security for speed. Announcing Cisco AI Defensea solution designed to eliminate this tradeoff and empower you to innovate fearlessly.

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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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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 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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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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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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Kazakhtelecom sells mobile unit to end market monopoly

Developing Telecoms

Kazakhtelecom completed the US$1.1 billion sale of its subsidiary, Mobile Telecom Service LLP, to Qatari Power International Holding (PIH) in a move to align with the Kazakh presidents orders to demonopolise the Kazakh mobile market.

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Globe Telecom praises arrests in SIM cards clampdown

Developing Telecoms

Globe Telecom hailed the arrest of two Chinese nationals for attempting to sell pre-registered SIM cards.

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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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Arabsat and ZainTech team for satellite cloud and IoT services

Developing Telecoms

Satellite operator Arabsat says it has established a partnership with UAE-based digital and ICT solutions provide ZainTech to provide satellite-powered cloud, IoT, AI, drones, digital and data services across the MENA region.

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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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BDx and APJII sign ‘landmark’ Indonesian data centre agreement

Developing Telecoms

BDx, the largest data centre operator in Indonesia, has announced what it calls a landmark data centre cooperation agreement with the Association of Indonesia Internet Service Providers (APJII), saying that it will bolster the nations digital ecosystem.

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Vodafone Idea to Launch 5G in 75 Cities, Targets Market Reclaim with Cheaper Plans: Report

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea (Vi) reportedly plans to disrupt the 5G market in March 2025 with aggressive pricing and an initial launch across 75 cities.

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Adani Group may surrender 5G spectrum

Developing Telecoms

Local media reported that India-based Adani Group is planning to release the 5G spectrum it acquired in 2022 as Indias telecoms regulator pushes the company to fulfill its coverage obligations.

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Direct-to-cell service coming to Ukraine after Starlink-Kyivstar deal

Developing Telecoms

Before the end of 2025 Ukraine is expecting to be one of the first countries to have the Starlink direct-to-cell satellite service up and running, thereby enhancing the resilience of the countrys connectivity landscape, thanks to a deal between Starlink and local operator Kyivstar.

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Nokia and Zain KSA deploy 4G/5G femtocells for Saudi enterprises

Developing Telecoms

Nokia and Zain KSA announced on Wednesday they are partnering to deploy a 4G/5G femtocell solution for enterprise customers in Saudi Arabia to fill indoor mobile coverage gaps and optimise connectivity.

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Costa Rican 5G auction process (almost) underway

Developing Telecoms

Seven prequalified companies have confirmed to Costa Ricas regulator Sutel their participation in the 5G spectrum auction in Costa Rica, which will take place this month.

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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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Vivo T3 Ultra, Vivo T3 Pro Price Revised in India

Telecom Talk

Vivo has revised the price of two of its T series smartphones in India. These are Vivo T3 Ultra and Vivo T3 Pro.

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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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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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NCC issues ultimatum to nine Nigerian banks on USSD debts

Developing Telecoms

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reportedly issued an ultimatum for nine banks: pay up on their Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) codes or be disconnected before the end of this month.

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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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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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Perplexity AI to Expand Operations in India, Plans Hiring Push: Report

Telecom Talk

Perplexity AI, an AI-powered search startup, is expanding its operations in India. The company aims to leverage Indias tech-savvy market for exponential growth.

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Space42 launches Thuraya 4 satellite into orbit

Developing Telecoms

UAE-based Space42 says it successfully launched its Thuraya 4 (T4) geostationary satellite, which it says will be key for launching new services across Africa, Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East.

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Eutelsat OneWeb outage due to leap-year software glitch

Developing Telecoms

LEO satellite operator Eutelsat OneWeb says last weeks service outage that lasted for 48 hours was down to a software glitch in its ground segment that didnt take leap years into account.

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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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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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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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