Wed.May 28, 2025

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Huge mobile signal boost across UK countryside now covering area larger than 66,000 football pitches

Total Telecom

Press Release UK Government upgrades over 50 existing mobile masts across England, Scotland and Wales including in UKs most renowned natural parks, such as Snowdonia and Lake District. Milestone set to boost tourism and local growth, as UK Government continues to deliver on growth mission as part of Plan for Change. Wales sees biggest connectivity boost with remote parts of Berwyn Mountains, Brecon Beacons and the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley now covered by all four UK networks.

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Oakland City Council Unanimously Approves Construction of Open-Access Network

Broadband Breakfast

May 28, 2025 – The Oakland City Council voted unanimously last week to adopt a Broadband Master Plan that will connect up to 2,500 unserved and underserved households across the city through the construction of an open-access municipal broadband network.  The plan, adopted by a vote of 8-0 on May 20, would entail pursuing public-private partnerships with internet-service providers to “deliver low-cost, high-speed service to residents and fund the maintenance of the network thr

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Namibia targets rapid connectivity improvements to drive economic growth

Developing Telecoms

The Namibian government has set out ambitious plans to rapidly improve connectivity services as part of its strategy to stimulate economic growth.

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Loss of ACP means reduced spending on food and clothing and/or lose access to family and loved one

Blandin on Broadband

C|Net posts an article on the impact of the loss of Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) money Former ACP enrollees have had to make a number of compromises to keep their internet on since it ended a year ago. A January survey from the National Lifeline Association found that nearly 40% of people enrolled in the program said they had to reduce spending on food to afford their new internet bill. 41% cut back on necessities like clothing, heat and doctors visits.

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India’s Data Centre Industry Poised for USD 25 Billion Investment Surge by 2030: Colliers

Telecom Talk

Indias data centre industry is poised for a USD 25 billion investment boom by 2030, driven by rising cloud, AI, and IoT demand.

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SpaceX Starship test flight 9 fails disintegrates after fuel leak

Telecoms Tech News

SpaceX carried out its ninth Starship test launch on May 27, from its Starbase site in Texas. The test came after two recent flights ended in failure. This time, the goal was to prove the rocket system could carry test payloads and handle reentry, while using a previously flown Super Heavy booster. Roughly 30 minutes. Read more » The post SpaceX Starship test flight 9 fails disintegrates after fuel leak appeared first on Telecoms Tech News.

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From Local to Limitless: How Broadband is the Backbone of Economic Opportunity

AT&T Connects

In 1977, Jon Westbrook and George East worked out of their homes pouring concrete for driveways and sidewalks around Oldham County, Kentucky. Now, almost 50 years later, East & Westbrook Construction has evolved into an award-winning enterprise spanning three business divisions and four states. What has been one of the biggest game changers for their business?

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EchoStar Pushes Back on SpaceX Bid to Open Satellite Spectrum

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, May 28, 2025 – Dish defended itself from allegations it is underusing satellite spectrum Wednesday, arguing Elon Musk ’s SpaceX was misleading federal regulators in a bid to gain access to the airwaves. “Unfortunately, SpaceX’s persistent, misleading, and anti-competitive campaign appears to have influenced the Public Notices” from the Federal Communications Commission seeking comment on the issue, the company wrote in a filing with the agency.

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Swedish Industry Giants Unite to Build Nation’s Largest AI Supercomputer

VoIP Review

Swedish corporations Ericsson , AstraZeneca, Saab, SEB, and Wallenberg Investments AB have joined forces to create a national AI facility aimed at providing secure and sovereign access to high-performance computing. The initiative will be anchored by two Nvidia DGX SuperPODs equipped with Grace Blackwell GB300 systems, which are projected to make it Swedens largest AI supercomputer when operational.

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The renaissance of prepaid wireless

Light Reading

Prepaid customers are often viewed as far less valuable than postpaid. But the prepaid market in the US is growing after years of stagnation. The question is: why?

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How AT&T is Investing in New Jersey

AT&T Connects

Whats new: In New Jersey, we invested nearly $1.8 billion in our network infrastructure from 2020-2024 to connect more people to greater possibility. Cities and communities throughout New Jersey are seeing the impacts of this investment, including: Nearly $30 million in Trenton-Princeton, NJ More than $8.6 million in Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ Why it matters: Every American deserves access to fast, reliable connectivity when it matters most whether its an important call to a family member or friend

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AT&T Says it Will Keep DEI Policies in Place Ahead of Merger

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, May 28, 2025 – AT&T has vowed to keep its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies in place ahead of its $5.75 billion merger with Lumen , setting up a potential conflict between the telecommunications giant and the Federal Communications Commission. In a Thursday statement to Yahoo Finance , AT&T CEO John Stankey declared that “we don’t have to roll back anything” and “our goal is to make sure that every employee that walks through the doo

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Reliance Jio Encourages Users to Familiarise Themselves to Tackle Cyber Scams

Telecom Talk

Jio and Airtel ramp up efforts to combat rising cyber fraud in India. Jio promotes user awareness, while Airtel launches AI-based fraud detection.

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Algeria Telecom launches online survey to identify FTTH gaps

Developing Telecoms

Algeria Telecom has reportedly kicked off an online survey asking Algerians to identify areas that are not yet connected by fibre in preparation for planned FTTH rollouts next year.

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Vodafone Idea Board to Weigh Fundraising Plans on May 30

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea's board will meet on May 30 to consider fundraising options and approve Q4FY25 results amid ongoing liquidity concerns.

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Qualcomm field testing claims Apple’s first modem significantly underperforms Snapdragons

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The launch of Apples first commercial modem was a significant moment for a company that wants to end its reliance on modem market leader Qualcomm. But can it compete?

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DoT Urges ISPs to Leverage BharatNet Infrastructure Amid Renewed Push for Rural Connectivity: Report

Telecom Talk

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has called upon internet service providers (ISPs) to actively utilise the BharatNet infrastructure in an

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AT&T to Acquire Lumen’s Mass Markets Fiber Business

Blandin on Broadband

AT&T reports AT&T agrees to acquire substantially all of Lumens Mass Markets fiber internet connectivity business in a deal thats expected to close in the first half of 2026 Transaction to stimulate investment, expand world-class connectivity in the U.S., create new jobs and make high-speed fiber internet access available to millions of Americans AT&T will extend its industry-leading fiber network with plans to reach approximately 60 million total fiber locations by year-end 2030.

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OneFiber Teams Up With Ciena to Safeguard Germany’s Critical Infrastructure

Total Telecom

In recent years, cyberattacks on critical infrastructure like transportation, energy, and communications have escalated across Europeand Germany is no stranger to the sabotage. Thats why government ministries and businesses alike have made protecting essential infrastructure a top priority. To this end, upstart telecommunications service provider OneFiber Interconnect Germany is building a 1.6 Tb/s fiber network (Active-Network) for highly secure digital connectivity in Germanyand is utilizing C

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Onecom and APFN Partnership Accelerates Fibre Expansion

VoIP Review

The recent collaboration between Onecom and APFN is gaining momentum as the two companies join forces to enhance business-grade fibre connectivity. By leveraging APFNs aquila platform, Onecom will access the largest business-grade fibre network in the UK. This milestone marks the first time Onecom will avail CityFibre FTTP, expanding its service offerings without delay.

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More towers planned for Burkina Faso

Developing Telecoms

The government of Burkina Faso has announced plans to roll out 800 telecom towers in 2025 to facilitate network coverage in white zones areas with no network coverage.

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Vodafone Qatar selects Nokia as network modernisation partner 

Total Telecom

News Vodafone Qatar has signed a new deal with Nokia to overhaul its mobile network, aiming to deliver faster, more secure and more flexible 5G services across the country. Under the agreement, Nokia will provide end-to-end kit to boost network capacity, cut latency , and speed up the rollout of new features. The upgrade will also introduce more automation and improved security, Vodafone said.

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Verizon exec on cable MVNOs: 'I think they've peaked'

Light Reading

A top Verizon executive offered some insights into the company's MVNO agreements with Comcast and Charter. And he suggested the rise of cable in mobile has reached its zenith.

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European smartphone market mildly declined in Q1, while Africa clocked growth

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Numbers from Canalys claim that smartphone shipments into Europe (excluding Russia) declined by 2% in Q1 2025 to 32.4 million units, which the analyst says was largely caused by sluggish entry-level demand.

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U Mobile inks $567M fiber backhaul deal with TM

Light Reading

U Mobile will leverage TM's extensive 740,000km fiber infrastructure to accelerate the deployment of Malaysia's second 5G network.

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Airtel 5G SA Deployment to Follow Traffic Offload, Prioritises User Experience

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel will roll out 5G Standalone (SA) in a phased manner, focusing on optimal user experience, network readiness, and customer demand.

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Vi Business and HPE target Indian enterprise market

Developing Telecoms

Vi Business, the enterprise arm of Indian operator Vodafone Idea, has announced a strategic managed services agreement with information technology company Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) in India to deliver what it calls innovative and future-ready solutions tailored to the evolving needs of modern enterprises.

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EE and Ontix deploy 80 small cells in central London

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EE and Ontix have installed 80 small cells across the City of Westminster, which support both 4G and 5G traffic for EE customers in central London.

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How AT&T is Investing in Illinois

AT&T Connects

Whats new: In Illinois, we invested nearly $4.8 billion in our network infrastructure from 2020-2024 to connect more people to greater possibility. Cities and communities throughout Illinois are seeing the impacts of this investment, including: More than $2.9 billion – Metropolitan Chicago (including some areas of Wisconsin and Indiana) Nearly $40 million – Champaign More than $70 million – Springfield Why it matters: Every American deserves access to fast, reliable connectivit

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Microsoft and Yotta Partner to Accelerate AI Adoption in India

Telecom Talk

Microsoft and Yotta Data Services, India’s sovereign cloud infrastructure and platform services provider, have partnered to accelerate AI adoption in

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Intelsat to hook up Solomon Islands with satellite connectivity

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Intelsat and Solomon Telekom Company Limited (STCL) will beef up the connectivity in the Solomon Islands via one of the formers satellites.

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Startup Stories – Introducing Apollo Automation! 

Total Telecom

Startup Stories Summarise your business in one sentence: A local, open-source hardware and software company building smart home and environmental sensors that prioritise privacy, performance, and community-driven innovation. Introduce your startup: Apollo Automation designs and manufactures smart IoT sensors for home automation, including motion, air quality, and plant health monitoring devices.

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BSNL Posts Record CAPEX in FY2025, a Good Sign for 4G

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run telecom company in India, has posted record capex (capital expenditure) for FY25.

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Ericsson joins Swedish consortium to develop national AI Factory

RCR Wireless

The Ericsson consortium intends to build an AI infrastructure that will be operated by a jointly owned company In sum what you need to know: National AI infrastructure Ericsson, AstraZeneca, SAAB, SEB and Wallenberg Investments have formed a Swedish consortium to build the countrys largest enterprise AI supercomputer, powered by Nvidias DGX SuperPODs […]

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Harmonic extends broadband bridge to low-density MDUs

Light Reading

Technology supplier Harmonic believes it's filling a gap in operators' broadband strategies with 'SeaStar,' a compact optical node tailored for small multiple-dwelling units (MDUs).

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Why ultra high reliability for Wi-Fi 8 matters

RCR Wireless

Wi-Fi 8 UHR is being designed to deliver longer range, better reliability, improved performance, and more security In a departure from an almost 30-year-old pattern, Wi-Fi 8 based on the forthcoming IEEE 802.11bn standard will not come to market with an increase in peak speed as compared to its predecessor.

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Trump threatens tariffs or 'buy local' option for the iPhone

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President Trump said Apple needs to manufacture the iPhone in the US or the company will be hit with a 25% tariff. But, industry analysts agree that manufacturing the smartphone in the US would be both cost-prohibitive and nigh impossible due to supply chain constraints.