Tue.May 20, 2025

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SKT data breach potentially leaks data from 26.9 million users

Total Telecom

News The attack, which took place in 2022, went undiscovered for almost three years This week, a joint publicprivate investigation as revealed the enormous scale of a recently reported data breach impacting South Korean telco SK Telecom (SKT). The cyberattack took place on June 15, 2022, but was not reported to the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) by SKT until April 22 this year, suggesting that malware remained undetected for three years.

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IHS Towers agrees to sell Rwanda business to Paradigm

Developing Telecoms

IHS Towers, one of the largest independent owners, operators and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world by tower count, says it has agreed to sell 100% of its IHS Rwanda Limited business, including its approximately 1,465 sites, to tower platform Paradigm Tower Ventures.

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Starlink Launches in Bangladesh, Shows What it Would Likely Cost in India

Telecom Talk

Starlink has launched in Bangladesh. While India launch is also in the near future, we can take a guess at the India pricing after looking at Bangladesh price.

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Neterra Backs Bulgaria’s Olympic Beach Volleyball Hopefuls

Total Telecom

Neterra , a global telecommunications service provider and IT asset manager, has become the official sponsor of Bulgarias national beach volleyball team, led by Dimitar Kalchev and Dimitar Mehandzhiyski – two young athletes who dream big and work hard to represent Bulgaria at the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The company stepped in with support during a crucial stage of their journey, as the team is currently training intensively and competing to earn the ranking points needed

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AIS denies bid for National Telecom’s broadband subscriber base

Developing Telecoms

Thai operator Advanced Info Service (AIS) has denied reports that it is in the running to acquire the broadband subscriber base of state-owned National Telecom (NT).

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Building the UK’s digital infrastructure based on tomorrow’s needs

Total Telecom

Viewpoint by Fernando Molina, CTIO at nexfibre Can we build the UKs digital infrastructure based on not just todays needs, but tomorrows? This is the question at the heart of the UKs connectivity ambitions. Its no secret that the UK has lagged behind its peers in Europe on full-fibre rollout. However, as the demand for low-latency, high-bandwidth connectivity accelerates, this delay could actually work towards the UKs advantage.

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Vodafone Idea AGR Case 2025: What Industry Experts are Saying: Report

Telecom Talk

Take a look at what analysts, brokerages, and industry experts have said about the implications of the Supreme Court's AGR verdict on Vodafone Ideas future.

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Dotlines UK unveils Catena: The all-in-one platform, transforming telecoms operations

Total Telecom

Billed as an all-in-one system for broadband and ISP operators in general, Catena promises to streamline operations, improve customer experience, and drive growth by replacing the disconnected systems, tools, spreadsheets and ageing back-office software that many telecom companies still rely on. The telco in a box model allows operators to manage their entire business through a single cloud-based platform.

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Buses and private jets: Viasat and the changing face of satcoms

Developing Telecoms

Underlining the continuing diversification of space-based telecoms, satellite communications company Viasat has made two very different announcements in recent days one involving satellite communications for buses and the other for private jets.

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Airtel Prioritises Home Broadband Growth Over Smart Home Adjacent Services

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel shifts focus away from niche home security services to prioritise growth in Indias high-potential broadband market.

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Xiaomi eyes $6.9B investment in chipsets over 10 years

Developing Telecoms

Xiaomi reportedly revealed plans to invest CNY50 billion (US$6.9 billion) over the next 10 years to develop its own mobile processors, and is set to unveil such chips this week.

Mobile 147
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Deutsche Telekom joins IPAI Innovation Platform in AI push 

Total Telecom

News By joining the Innovation Park Artificial Intelligence (IPAI) platform, the German operator looks to play a more active role in shaping how AI is developed and used across industry and public services IPAI is a growing initiative backed by the state of Baden-Wrttemberg, the Dieter Schwarz Foundation, and a range of private and public partners.

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Nothing Phone (3) Launch Month Confirmed

Telecom Talk

Nothing, a technology brand, has confirmed that its upcoming flagship device Nothing Phone (3) will launch in the month of July 2025.

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Thailand’s AIS and True circling National Telecom’s subscriber base 

Total Telecom

News Thailands National Telecom (NT) is in talks with operators AIS and True Corporation over the sale of its both its mobile and fixed broadband customer bases, the Bangkok Post has reported Sources close to the matter say NT has been in discussions with AIS for over a year, with the mobile giant recently submitting a proposal to acquire NTs retail broadband and mobile subscribers.

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Vodafone Idea Enhances International Roaming Postpaid Plans for Indian Summer Travellers

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea (Vi) updates its International Roaming postpaid plans with double data, unlimited incoming calls, and 24x7 support to meet the needs of global travelers.

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Etiya Enables Fizz Mobile’s Expansion with Scalable, AI-Driven Digital BSS

Total Telecom

Istanbul, Turkey, 20 May 2025 Etiya , a leading CX-focused, AI-driven Digital Transformation provider, has extended and expanded its strategic partnership with Fizz Mobile , a fast-growing Canadian mobile, internet, and TV provider. The renewed agreement reinforces Etiyas role as the core technology partner driving Fizzs digital growth across Canada and establishes a platform well-positioned for deployment in other international markets.

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OnePlus Pad 3 Global Launch on June 5, 2025

Telecom Talk

OnePlus Pad 3 will launch in the global markets soon.

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AllPoints Fibre Networks announces partnership with Gamma Communications

Total Telecom

AllPoints Fibre Networks (APFN) has signed a new partnership with Gamma Communications, one of the UKs largest resellers, expanding access to innovative fibre solutions for organisations across the country. Gamma unveiled the partnership last week at its annual GX conference, where over 300 of its partners gathered to hear the announcement only the day after APFN launched its aquila platform.

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Airtel Users to Get this Google Service Worth Rs 780 for Free

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom opreator is offering Google One subscription worth Rs 780 for free to the customers.

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UScellular launches network slicing just ahead of market exit

Light Reading

UScellular is preparing to be acquired by T-Mobile. But one of the company's last independent efforts involves the launch of cutting-edge network slicing technology.

Marketing 116
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OnePlus 13 has This Amazing Feature That I LOVE

Telecom Talk

OnePlus 13 has been one of the top picks in Android for me this year. It is one phone that's consistent across all domains.

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Mercury Broadband Stares Down $25 Million Penalty for Surrendering RDOF Locations

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, May 20, 2025 - Mercury Broadband in Mission, Kan., is asking the Federal Communications Commission to waive a $25 million penalty over the regional wireless and fiber ISP’s decision to surrender thousands of locations awarded by the FCC in a reverse auction conducted by the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) program five years ago.

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Eurobites: Former Vodafone franchisees step up fight for justice

Light Reading

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: DNA migrates to cloud with Tata Consultancy Services; Nokia's 5G tech tested in Arctic military exercise; Murtra gets a seat at the bigwigs' (round) table.

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FCC Report: 94 Percent of Locations Have Broadband Access

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, May 20, 2025 – As of June 2024, about 94 percent of homes and businesses had access to broadband through at least one provider, according to a new report from the Federal Communications Commission. The agency released Friday its Internet Access Services report , which summarizes data submitted by ISPs on connections and availability.

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Cisco strengthens presence in France with new AI hub

RCR Wireless

Cisco will open a new Global AI Hub in Paris to develop secure, energy-efficient infrastructure, train 230,000 in AI skills, and boost Frances AI startup ecosystem, including support for local startup and Cisco partner Mistral AI.

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SiFi Partners with Viasat to Bring Fiber to Escondino, California

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, May 20, 2025 – SiFi Networks announced that it was partnering with Viasat to bring high-speed fiber internet to Escondino, California.  Under the arrangement, Sifi will fund, build, and operate the fiber network, while Viasat will act as one of the first Internet Service Providers to offer it to residents of the city, the two said in a May 15 press release.

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Office of Broadband Development Office Hours: Digital Opportunity Termination Update – BEAD keeps on

Blandin on Broadband

The Office of Broadband Development held their Office Hours as planned. When planned, this meeting was going to talk about the next round of BEAD funding (round 11b) but that is on hold given concerns with federal perspective. Instead, the meeting focused on trying to answer questions and sharing the limited news available. Notes from the meeting: Digital Opportunity Termination Update Last Day was May 19, 2025 Was $12 million for digital inclusion training MN did create a digital opportunity pl

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SR Technics partners with HCLTech to digitally transform business operations

HCL Tech

SR Technics partners with HCLTech to digitally transform business operations Content Group Press release bharath_mb Tue, 05/20/2025 - 12:09 Remove from Listing Page No Short Title SR Technics partners with HCLTech to digitally transform business operations Short Description SR Technics, a global MRO service provider in the civil aviation industry, chooses HCLTechs iMRO solution and SAP S/4HANA.

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FCC Approves Verizon-Frontier Deal, DEI Efforts Cut

VoIP Review

In a notable move, Verizon recently secured approval from the US Federal Communications Commission ( FCC ) for a $20 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications. However, this approval came with a decision from Verizon to abandon its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. Verizon agreed to drop positions focused on DEI, exclude diversity goals from hiring policies, and eliminate DEI language from training, recruitment, and public messaging initiatives.

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HCLTech's MRO solution for complex asset management achieves SAP certification

HCL Tech

HCLTech's MRO solution for complex asset management achieves SAP certification Content Group News bharath_mb Tue, 05/20/2025 - 12:09 Remove from Listing Page No Short Title HCLTech's MRO solution for complex asset management achieves SAP certification Short Description iMRO/4, certified for deployment on SAP S/4HANA Cloud via RISE with SAP, provides advanced MRO capabilities.

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A closer look at how fiber benefits AT&T's mobile business

Light Reading

A new investor report indicates AT&T may be gaining up to 100,000 mobile customers every quarter thanks in part to its efforts to converge fiber and wireless services into one bundle.

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e& UAE launches 5G network slicing service for enterprises

Developing Telecoms

e& UAE announced on Tuesday it has launched what it claims is the first commercial 5G network slicing product in the MENA region for business customers on its standalone 5G network.

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Extreme Networks CTO on the trouble with 'AI washing'

Light Reading

During this podcast, Extreme Networks CTO Nabil Bukhari explains how the company is using AI to facilitate network automation and simplify enterprise connectivity.

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Senator Klobuchar’s Take It Down Act is signed into law

Blandin on Broadband

From Senator Klobuchar’s website… Today, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced that theirbipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act was signed into law. The TAKE IT DOWN Act criminalizes the publication of non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII), including AI-generated NCII, and requires social media and similar websites to have in place procedures to remove such content within 48 hours of notice from a victim. … he TAKE IT DOWN Act protects and empowers victims of r

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Singtel makes 5G SA enterprise slicing available to whole country

RCR Wireless

Singapore becomes the first country to offer nationwide 5G SA network slicing, as it makes an enterprise-only service available to 1.5 million consumers. In sum what to know: Network slicing Singtel activates 5G SA network slicing for all users, delivering improved speed, reliability, and security, including while roaming.

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BT Wins £9.8M Deal to Expand Broadband in Wales

VoIP Review

BT , along with Openreach, has secured a 9.8 million contract to extend broadband coverage across Southwest Wales, aligning with the Swansea Bay City Deal’s Better Broadband Infill Project. This plan promises to bridge the digital gap, bringing high-speed internet to over 1,700 sites, including remote areas currently excluded from high-speed coverage.

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Nvidia's amazing Grace may be good enough for RAN to avoid GPUs

Light Reading

Nvidia seems to be going AI-lite in its desperate hunt for RAN customers as Ericsson, Nokia and Samsung show limited interest in its GPUs.

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