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PMO Orders Mandatory Biometric Aadhaar Verification for SIM Sales: Report

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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 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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Chinese engineers patenting submarine cable cutting tech

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News The patents relate to an “ocean towing type cutting device” that can be used to severe cable on the seabed On Friday, a report from Newsweek shared the news that Chinese engineers had logged multiple patents for anchor-like devices specifically designed to sever submarine cables. The report highlighted a 2020 patent filed by engineers at Chinas Lishui University that said it had built a more simplified and cost-effective method for cutting cables on the sea floor.

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

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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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Nokia suddenly has a growth story again – and it's all about AI

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AI data center investments in the UK and other countries could pay off handsomely for the Finnish vendor.

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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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Costa Rican 5G auction process (almost) underway

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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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BT urges businesses to prepare for 2G network sunset

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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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What Ericsson gets wrong in its doom-mongering about Europe's 5G

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Europe's biggest 5G kit maker unsurprisingly thinks the world needs more 5G, but Europe does better on connectivity if not tech than Ericsson makes out.

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

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

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Jio banks on AirFiber subscription drive to boost 5G ARPU

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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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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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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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Charter is terrified that T-Mobile is stealing its convergence secrets

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A new lawsuit by Charter against its former VP shows the company is worried that T-Mobile's Metronet might be trying to steal trade secrets about wireline-wireless convergence.

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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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Adani Group may surrender 5G spectrum

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

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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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Making the case for edge AI

RCR Wireless

The laws of physics, economics and countries suggest edge AI inferencewhere your device is the far edgejust makes sense In the race to build-out distributed infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI), theres a lot more glitz and glam around the applications and devices than around the cooling, rackspace and semiconductors doing the heavy lifting in hyperscaler […]

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

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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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Pixxel to launch India's first private hyperspectral imaging satcoms network

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Indian space data company Pixxel says it is about to launch three of its six hyperspectral imaging satellites in a first for the private satellite market.

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Submarine Networks EMEA: Over 1,000 people to attend world’s largest subsea cable event  

Total Telecom

Press Release London, UK Submarine Networks EMEA, the worlds largest annual subsea connectivity event, is returning to London this February for its seventh annual event. Hosted by communications media and events specialist Total Telecom, this years event will bring together over 1,000 global industry leaders and key stakeholders, 120 speakers, and 50 exhibitors to explore the challenges and opportunities shaping submarine networks across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

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T-Mobile begins Starlink satellite messaging rollout on Galaxy devices

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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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Developers don’t think-5G when they think-APIs

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Despite good work by industry groups, there remains a glaring lack of knowledge among software developers about application programming interfaces (APIs) for new 5G networks. A new survey by UK-based research group STL Partners claims 55 percent of software developers dont associate the network APIs with 5G networks.

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Vodafone Idea Non-Stop Hero Offer for Prepaid Customers

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Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), the third-largest telecom operator in the country, has brought in its Non-Stop Hero offer for customers.

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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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BT Group places UK’s largest ever Electric Vehicle order 

Total Telecom

News The new EVs are part of a broader investment in 6,000 new vehicles, over half of which will be electric BT has announced the largest-ever commercial electric vehicle (EV) order in the UK, as the company continues its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint. The order includes 3,500 new EVs, which will contribute to BT Groups goal of operating the largest fleet of electric vehicles in the UK, with nearly 8,000 vehicles by 2026.

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AWTG to showcase O-RAN innovations at MWC Barcelona

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Engineering services and technology solutions provider AWTG LTD will showcase its latest advancements in 5G and 6G technologies as a leading partner in the SCONDA (Small Cells ORAN in Dense Areas) consortium at the 2025 Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. The SCONDA consortium comprises Three, Mavenir, Freshwave Group, PI Works, University of Surrey, University.

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Telstra taps Starlink for D2D satellite messaging service

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Telstra currently works with Starlink to provide low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite home and small business Internet services and will be adding direct-to-device text messaging services for customers in Australia.

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Vodafone Increases Stake in Vi to 24.39 Percent After Completing Share Placing in Indus

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Vodafone completes the sale of 79.2 million shares in Indus Towers, raising USD 330 million. Proceeds used for loan repayment and increasing stake in Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi).

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Can Burkina Faso find ways to tax e-commerce?

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Burkina Faso has announced the launch of plans to tax e-commerce. Sales of goods and services rendered through e-commerce platforms in Burkina Faso are now subject to value added tax (VAT) for the year 2025.

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Adani Group’s ‘foray into industrial 5G’ is total failure

Total Telecom

News Two and a half years after acquiring the spectrum at auction, the Indian conglomerate has yet to make use of its airwaves Reports this week suggest that Adani Group is considering surrendering it 5G mmWave spectrum after failing to turn its dream of deploying private 5G networks into reality. According to the reports, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT)has sent multiple requests to the company asking how it intends to use the currently idle spectrum, as well as penalising it for fail

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Verizon Business to upgrade 4G/5G at 35 Air Force bases in the US

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Verizon Business has been appointed by the US Air Force to upgrade 4G/5G infrastructure, including additional C-Band carriers and new macro builds and small cells, at 35 Air Force bases throughout the US. The contract is part of the Air Forces so-called offer-to-lease (OTL) programme to upgrade critical comms infrastructure.

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Louisiana expects BEAD shovels in ground in 'next 100 days'

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Louisiana became the first state to secure final approval of its BEAD plan from the NTIA this week. The state's broadband director expects construction to begin in a matter of months.

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Atropos Health Deploys AI Models to Identify Undiagnosed Conditions

Telecom Talk

Atropos Health announced on Monday the deployment of AI models to identify patients living with undiagnosed conditions.

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Could semiconductor giant Malaysia produce GPUs?

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Malaysia, already a semiconductor powerhouse, is looking to locally produce GPU chips in the next five to ten years, according to Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

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TalkTalk pulls support for ‘Internet Matters’ charity amid financial struggles 

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News TalkTalk will exit its co-founded child safety charity, Internet Matters, by the end of March, the Telegraph has reported Internet Matters, a charity that educates parents, schools, and caregivers about online safety, was founded in 2014 by TalkTalk alongside BT, Virgin Media, and Sky. Despite growing concerns about online safety and upcoming UK regulations aimed at tightening controls over major internet platforms, TalkTalk says it is no longer able to financially support the charity.

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