Telecom Talk
AUGUST 3, 2025
India added over 6,000 new 5G base stations (BTS) in July 2025, significantly higher than the over 4,000 BTS rolled out in the previous month of June 2025. Vodafone Idea (Vi) claims to be in the process of rolling out 5G in 17 priority circles—where the telco has acquired the 5G spectrum—by August 2025. This means that by the end of this month, we can expect the telco to complete its 5G rollout.
VoIP Review
AUGUST 3, 2025
Optus , an Australian telecom operator, has embarked on a strategic move with Nokia to advance its 5G capabilities. The agreement entails implementing Nokia’s Cloud Native Communication Suite (CNCS) to enhance 5G voice services. This venture marks an expansion of their existing partnership, focusing on refining network functions and integrating advanced automation.
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Telecom Talk
AUGUST 3, 2025
Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) users might be looking for the lowest denomination plan that suits their voice-centric or OTP-only usage on a secondary number. While having a secondary number isn’t mandatory, the IT implementations of various services that we use in our day-to-day life have made sure, or assume, that there is definitely secondary number usage.
Developing Telecoms
AUGUST 3, 2025
Satellite communications firm EchoStar is moving ahead with plans to join the global direct-to-device (D2D) satellite race via a new LEO satellite constellation, and has awarded an initial US$1.3 billion contract to MDA Space to help build it.
Telecom Talk
AUGUST 3, 2025
A renewed attempt by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to gauge industry demand for direct allocation of spectrum for private 5G networks has reignited tensions between telecom operators and technology companies. The move is expected to trigger a fresh round of lobbying as both camps vie for control over what is widely considered the most lucrative application of 5G technology.
Developing Telecoms
AUGUST 3, 2025
PLDT and its wireless arm Smart Communications said on Monday they are testing fixed wireless access (FWA) technology from Radisys as a potential alternative for fibre-to-the-home (FTTH), particularly in areas in the Philippines where fibre is difficult to deploy.
Telecom Talk
AUGUST 3, 2025
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run telecom operator, has singed a Memorandum of Understand (MoU) with the Numaligarh Refinery. The telco will be deploying a private 5G network for the company. In the oil refinery sector, this would be the first private 5G deployment. This not only puts Numaligarh Refinery in focus, but also BSNL. With this deployment, the companies said that better and more secure networks will be established which are ultra-reliable and can deliver real-time indus
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Telecom Talk
AUGUST 3, 2025
Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom operator, has a prepaid plan that many low-income users will absolutely love. This plan costs less than Rs 200. In fact, we are not the only ones to call this plan affordable. Jio itself has listed this plan as an “affordable” plan on its website. The plan we are talking about is the Rs 189 option.
VoIP Review
AUGUST 3, 2025
In a significant collaboration, T-Mobile and Fluid Conservation Systems (FCS) are set to revolutionize water management across the US. FCS has chosen T-Mobile to bolster the connectivity of their advanced leak detection technology with cellular solutions from their IoT platform. This partnership seeks to conserve millions of gallons of water annually while minimizing damage to infrastructure.
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