Telecoms Tech News
JULY 2, 2025
A whitepaper from 5G Americas highlights that 6G is being built around a technology called Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC), which will effectively turn our national mobile infrastructure into a huge real-time radar system. ISAC works using a principle similar to radar: a mobile mast sends out a standard radio signal, which then bounces off.
Telecom Talk
JULY 2, 2025
Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday credited the Narendra Modi-led government’s strategic revival initiatives for bringing state-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited ( BSNL ) back from the brink of collapse. Once deemed to be on “ventilator support” under the previous UPA regime, BSNL has now reported back-to-back quarterly profits after nearly two decades.
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Total Telecom
JULY 2, 2025
FOSTER CITY, Calif. & BROOMFIELD, Colo. — July 1, 2025 — Exabeam , a global leader in intelligence and automation for security operations, today announced a major expansion of its integrated multi-agent AI system Exabeam Nova that now equips security leaders with a real-time strategic planning engine and boardroom communication tool. The Exabeam Nova Advisor Agent is the industry’s first AI capability designed to turn security data into a strategy that CISOs can defend in the boardroom.
Developing Telecoms
JULY 2, 2025
Malaysian telco YTL Communications launched a fully operational multi-operator core network (MOCN) 4G base station site in Penang on Tuesday as part of Malaysian government initiatives to share infrastructure and provide 100% mobile coverage of roads.
Telecom Talk
JULY 2, 2025
BSNL, India’s state-run telecom giant, has introduced a new international roaming plan aimed at Indian traveler’s looking for affordable connectivity abroad. Priced at Rs 1799, the plan offers a balance of basic essentials 1GB of data, 10 minutes of talk time, and 5 SMS valid for seven days. The offering might seem modest. But in a sector dominated by premium roaming tariffs and fragmented international coverage, BSNL’s move is a calculated attempt to offer value where it matters.
Developing Telecoms
JULY 2, 2025
Ericsson said on Wednesday it has struck an agreement with Latvian telco Latvijas Mobilais Telefons (LMT) to modernize its subscriber domain infrastructure to support its planned deployment of standalone 5G.
Total Telecom
JULY 2, 2025
The accreditation recognises Digital Catapult’s world-class capabilities in testing, validating and integrating open and interoperable radio access network (Open RAN) technologies, and its aim to advance the development and deployment of open and future networks. Open Testing and Integration Centres (OTICs) provide a collaborative, open environment to support the growth of the Open RAN ecosystem by enabling rigorous testing, validation, and integration of multi-vendor solutions, ensuring interop
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Developing Telecoms
JULY 2, 2025
Telecom Egypt and subsea supplier SubCom announced on Wednesday they have successfully completed two landings for the Southeast Asia-Middle East-Western Europe 6 (SEA-ME-WE-6) subsea cable system on each of Egypt’s two coasts.
Telecom Talk
JULY 2, 2025
The Centre has ruled out any further equity infusion in Vodafone Idea (Vi) Limited, capping its stake in the telecom operator at 49 percent, Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said in an interview with CNBC-TV18 on Wednesday. The minister reportedly clarified that converting additional dues into equity would push the government’s shareholding beyond 49 percent, effectively turning Vodafone Idea into a public sector undertaking (PSU)—a scenario the government is keen to avoid.
Developing Telecoms
JULY 2, 2025
Axian Telecom is reportedly in talks to strengthen its fintech division through the acquisition of African e-commerce giant Jumia Technologies, according to Bloomberg sources.
Total Telecom
JULY 2, 2025
Press Release Optus has today announced it has accepted an offer from Nine Entertainment Co and Stan to assign the rights to the Premier League and Emirates FA Cup for the remainder of the rights term. Under the agreement, Stan will provide Optus Sport customers (who remain Optus telecommunications customers) with discounted pricing so that they can continue to watch the Premier League and other transferred content and provide additional offers to Optus Sport customers who subscribe to Stan Ente
Developing Telecoms
JULY 2, 2025
As mobile networks expand and data demands explode, sustainability is becoming more than a buzzword, it’s a mandate. Telecom operators around the globe are under increasing pressure to reduce their carbon footprints, comply with climate regulations, and cut energy costs. But there’s a problem: many still don’t have a clear picture of what’s actually consuming power across their infrastructure.
Telecom Talk
JULY 2, 2025
Reliance Jio, India’s leading telecom operator, added the most active subscribers in the industry in May 2025. Jio added about 5.5 million users (active ones) in a month, as per TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) report. This was followed by Airtel which added 1.3 million active users in the same month. Reliance Jio’s active subscriber market share in the last twelve months grew by 150 bps (1.5%), according to Jefferies, a research firm.
Total Telecom
JULY 2, 2025
Press Release Nokia has announced its latest venture, Enscryb, an energy innovation platform, is partnering with NODES, an energy trading company. In addition, Enscryb has also secured and onboarded two customers: Nanuq, a charging infrastructure company, and Smartecon, a renewable energy provider. Enscryb is an innovative digital toolbox that enables real-time distributed energy flexibility orchestration in an era of increasing market volatility, demand and renewable production by simulating el
Telecom Talk
JULY 2, 2025
In a move to curb cyber-enabled financial fraud, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has welcomed the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) advisory issued on June 30, 2025, directing all Scheduled Commercial Banks, Small Finance Banks, Payments Banks, and Co-operative Banks to integrate the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) into their systems.
Developing Telecoms
JULY 2, 2025
Indian IT services firm Echelon Edge has announced that it has been entrusted with managing OSS/BSS infrastructure for the first two phases of state-owned operator BSNL’s call detail record (CDR) project across North and East India.
Light Reading
JULY 2, 2025
The emergence of a new 'PTP-less' approach that eliminates the need for a GrandMaster Clock in distributed HFC networks is poised to speed-up virtual CMTS deployments and help operators cut costs.
Telecoms Infrastructure Blog
JULY 2, 2025
During a recent visit to Glasgow for the SCONDA project showcase , a collaborative initiative focused on advancing urban connectivity, I was struck by how far street-level network infrastructure has come in combining functionality with aesthetics. Among the most visually discreet and technically advanced deployments were those featuring Alpha Wireless' wraparound antennas.
Light Reading
JULY 2, 2025
With the number of cable repairs set to soar and nearly half of all cable vessels due to be retired, the industry needs to find new solutions to maintaining subsea infrastructure.
Developing Telecoms
JULY 2, 2025
Safaricom Ethiopia hailed reaching 10 million 90-day active customers, just four years after launching commercial operations in the East African nation.
Telecom Talk
JULY 2, 2025
Bharti Airtel has several prepaid plans. The variety in plans is kept to serve different needs of the consumers. Today, we will be looking at three prepaid plans of the operator that are loaded with OTT (over-the-top) benefits. These plans have several major OTT platforms listed for the users to consume entertainment from. Platforms like Netflix, JioHotstar, and ZEE5 are all offered at no extra cost to the users.
RCR Wireless
JULY 2, 2025
Zain says its 5G-Advanced network will accommodate rising data demand, enable smart city services, and expand IoT capabilities across the country In sum, what to know: Nationwide 5G-Advanced – Zain launched Kuwait’s first 5G-Advanced network, offering high-speed coverage across most of the country to power smart cities, IoT and next-gen digital services.
Light Reading
JULY 2, 2025
California is advancing a broadband bill that was intended to follow in New York's footsteps with a low-cost service mandate. But consumer advocates now oppose the bill over amendments that weaken enforcement and lower speeds.
Blandin on Broadband
JULY 2, 2025
The Office of Broadband Development provides the following updates. I wanted to add just one – and that’s the departure of Hannah Buckland as New Digital Equity Lead. She has found a new home at DEED but unfortunately this is a consequence of the cuts in federal Digital Equity Act funding. Broadband Matters: Office of Broadband Development Updates BEAD updates Broadband in the news Line Extension Connection Program BEAD updates OBD continues to work on following the updated guidanc
RCR Wireless
JULY 2, 2025
Arista said the acquisition will better prepare it for next-generation SD-WAN demands as AI-driven data center traffic reshapes WAN requirements Arista Networks has agreed to acquire VMware’s former VeloCloud Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) technology from Broadcom, expanding its portfolio beyond traditional data center and campus networking into the WAN and branch markets.
VoIP Review
JULY 2, 2025
Google Fiber and Nokia are pushing the boundaries of home broadband through network slicing technology. Nick Saporito, director of product management at GFiber, sees this as a key step towards offering customized service tiers for home users. This partnership aims to enhance how we experience home internet by dynamically prioritizing certain applications over others.
Blandin on Broadband
JULY 2, 2025
The FCC reports … In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) extends, for a year, the waiver pausing both the phase-out of Lifeline support for voice-only services and the increase in the Lifeline minimum service standard for mobile broadband data capacity. Without this decision, support for services that meet only the voice minimum service standard, which currently stands at $5.25 per month, would be eliminated in most areas on December 1, 2025. [1] Additionally, absent a p
Broadband Breakfast
JULY 2, 2025
WASHINGTON, July 2, 2025 – The New York City Department of Education and the New York Public Library system have pulled out of the Federal Communications Commission’s $200 million Cybersecurity Pilot Program. In a Monday letter to the Wireline Competition Bureau, NYCDOE E-rate Compliance Officer Junaid Qaiser did not go into detail about the department’s decision to pull out, stating only that “due to our lengthy procurement process, we will not have a registered cont
VoIP Review
JULY 2, 2025
Solis (Ginlong Technologies), the world’s third largest PV inverter manufacturer, has teamed up with DIDWW , a leading telecom provider specializing in virtual phone numbers and two-way SIP trunking services for businesses all over the world. This initiative will equip Solis with a reliable and highly flexible VoIP communications solution, strengthening its expansion across Europe while leveraging seamless connectivity in global markets.
Cisco Wireless
JULY 2, 2025
Cisco Security and Splunk protected Cisco Live San Diego 2025 in the Security Operations Center. Learn about the latest innovations for the SOC of the Future.
Broadband Breakfast
JULY 2, 2025
WASHINGTON, July 2, 2025 – The National Telecommunications and Information Administration has effectively frozen additions to all state broadband service location maps. The NTIA released a new FAQ on Thursday designed to “assist recipients in better understanding the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program.” That FAQ instructed states that they are not allowed “to add new BSLs [Broadband Serviceable Locations] from Fabric V6.
Light Reading
JULY 2, 2025
Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: LMT upgrades with Ericsson; RETN introduces new fiber route in Italy; Telefónica quantifies its positive impact.
Paloalto Networks
JULY 2, 2025
Recent geopolitical tensions have undeniably elevated the global cybersecurity risk landscape. While we haven't yet observed a widespread surge in direct Iranian cyberattacks, the potential for increased cyber operations from both state-sponsored groups and independent hacktivists is clear and warrants immediate attention. This heightened risk is underscored by the U.S. government’s recent joint fact sheet , which explicitly urges organizations to remain vigilant against potential targeted cyber
Telecom Talk
JULY 2, 2025
OnePlus is soon going to launch two new phones in India. These new devices will be OnePlus Nord 5 and OnePlus Nord 5 CE. Both will be 5G phones, of course. The OnePlus Nord CE 5 will be the more affordable one amongst the lot. Some of the specifiactions of the OnePlus Nord CE 5 have been confirmed ahead of the launch in India on July 8, 2025. Let’s take a look at these specifications which confirm battery details and more.
VoIP Review
JULY 2, 2025
Vodafone Idea is making significant strides by deploying its 5G network in 23 additional Indian cities. This expansion includes key cities such as Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Pune, and Trivandrum. This move builds on previous launches in Mumbai and Delhi, aiming to enhance digital connectivity across the country. The rollout is strategic and phased, leveraging AI-powered Self-Organising Networks (SON) to manage the network infrastructure.
RCR Wireless
JULY 2, 2025
Human-in-the-loop control is urgent as AI is unleashed on ever-more critical systems – and as it becomes more sophisticated with multi-modal generative AI and distributed agentic AI. Human oversight – remains critical in AI telecom infrastructure, ensuring ethical compliance, reducing risk, and refining AI models to detect data drift.
Light Reading
JULY 2, 2025
In this podcast, LG executives explain how LG's Tennessee-based home appliance factory is applying private 5G and automation across the board – using smart applications, AI, computer vision, digital twins and robotics for a more efficient manufacturing process.
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