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PCCW Global, Sparkle, Telecom Egypt and ZOI to Construct AAE-2 Subsea Cable System

Telecom Talk

A consortium of four subsea cable operators—PCCW Global, Sparkle, Telecom Egypt, and Zain Omantel International (ZOI)—has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to construct the Asia-Africa-Europe-2 (AAE-2) subsea cable system.

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BEAD delay causes Louisiana layoffs at construction firm

Total Telecom

With the letter, Etheridge now joins the CEO of Louisiana-based SkyRider Communications and David Herring, the founder and CEO of ClearPath Fiber , as the latest company leaders sounding the alarm. Now, Etheridges letter to Lutnick is the latest from a Louisiana executive that warns about dire impacts from Lutnicks BEAD delay.

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Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) for 6G networks

Total Telecom

BubbleRAN and Taiwans Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) are thrilled to announce their collaboration to demonstrate Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC), a foundational technology for 6G networks, at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona.

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Scott Casey: Construction Hurdles Threatening Broadband's Future

Broadband Breakfast

Although all three national wireless carriers , AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile, are expanding their fiber investments in various ways, construction remains a bottleneck threatening progress. For telecom companies, construction is no longer a routine step in the process. It has emerged as an obstacle, often creating complications.

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Trimble and KT Corporation to Deliver Bundled Telecom and Precise Positioning Services in South Korea

Total Telecom

In addition, KT has been developing a connected car business that encompasses communication, software, and content since 2004, and plans to develop a smart city business to create a safe and convenient urban environment through precision positioning service cooperation with Trimble.

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MWC 2025: Green Development Elite Club, Huawei-hosted, presented with analysis from GSMA Intelligence, is fostering a green future for the ICT industry 

Total Telecom

The Green Target Network aimed to assist operators in conserving resources through the integration of communication systems with energy networks and the alignment of green infrastructure with digital transformation. By the end of 2024, Turkcell had achieved a 40 MW installed capacity through solar farms, wind turbines, and green sites.

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Kenya launches early market talks for Horn of Africa fibre optic corridor

Total Telecom

News The Government of Kenya, through its Ministry of Information, Communications, and The Digital Economy and the ICT Authority, is advancing plans to install a high-capacity fibre optic cable along the Isiolo–Mandera corridor.