Wed.May 28, 2025

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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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Vodafone Qatar selects Nokia as network modernisation partnerĀ 

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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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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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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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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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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Kyivstar reallocates 3G spectrum to boost 4G rollout

Developing Telecoms

Ukrainian operator Kyivstar has announced plans to reallocate 3G spectrum to enhance its 4G network across settlements in the Dnipropetrovsk and Lviv regions, as part of wider efforts to modernise its infrastructure and lay the groundwork for 5G.

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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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Ipsum awarded Openreach street furniture contract

Total Telecom

Leading engineering services specialist, Ipsum, has been appointed to a nationwide contract for the maintenance and repair of street furniture. This agreement extends a partnership with Openreach that has been in place for nearly 25 years. Drawing on its extensive experience in infrastructure services, Ipsum will deliver maintenance services to ensure the safety, functionality, and aesthetic of street furniture across the UK.

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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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Startup Stories – Introducing Apollo Automation!Ā 

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra Launched with Dimensity 9400+ SoC

Telecom Talk

OnePlus recently launched the OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra. This phone joins the OnePlus Ace 5 and OnePlus Ace 5 Pro.

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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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Moto Razr 60 Launched in India: Price and Specifications

Telecom Talk

Motorola has launched a new smartphone in India called Moto Razr 60. Moto Razr 60 is the less premium variant of the Razr 60 Ultra.

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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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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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Research note: Dell Technologies World — for AI to be ubiquitous, it must be accessible

RCR Wireless

Capitalizing on the long tail of AI means scaling down from the Fortune 50 to the family room Dell Technologies is the enterprise IT powerhouse behind the worlds biggest firmsand its also in our homes and offices, powering how we learn and play.

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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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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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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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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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Renville County residents are invited to take a broadband survey

Blandin on Broadband

West Central Tribune reports … Renville County residents are invited to take a short broadband internet survey through March 31 to gauge satisfaction with current internet service providers. According to the release, those without a home or business broadband connection are also encouraged to take the survey in order to help the county consider different broadband solutions.

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GSMA Urges India to Play Statesman Role in 5G, 6G Spectrum Strategy Amid 6GHz Delicensing: Report

Telecom Talk

GSMA calls on India to take a global leadership role in 5G and 6G spectrum strategy, amid the government's decision to delicense the lower 6GHz band for Wi-Fi.

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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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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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DIDWW launches automated messaging workflows in its omnichannel Messaging Platform

VoIP Review

DIDWW , a global telecoms provider of fully compliant phone numbers and premium-quality voice and SMS services, has introduced Automations to its Messaging Platform, allowing businesses to create multi-channel communication flows triggered by specific events. With this new functionality, organizations can simplify customer interactions while reducing the need for manual input, leading to more efficient workflows.

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Ethio Telecom and ZTE deploy FTTR in GERD office building

Developing Telecoms

Ethiopia's state-owned operator Ethio Telecom and ZTE said on Wednesday they have deployed an FTTR all-optical network for the office building of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) project.

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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).