Telecom Talk

AUGUST 11, 2025

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited ( BSNL ) has signed strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Ericsson India, Qualcomm Technologies, Cisco Systems, and Nokia Solutions and Networks India to accelerate India’s digital transformation and strengthen the telecom skilling ecosystem. The agreements were formalised at a ceremony in the capital on August 11, 2025, in the presence of Union Minister for Communications and DoNER Jyotiraditya M Scindia, senior government officials, BSNL leadership

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Total Telecom

AUGUST 11, 2025

News Bin lorries and street sweepers in South Yorkshire are being fitted with sensors to map mobile phone signal across the county, part of a year‑long project funded by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) Mobile analytics company Streetwave has been awarded £34,000 for the project and has already begun collecting data in Barnsley, with results for Doncaster, Sheffield and Rotherham due to be published before the end of the year.

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AUGUST 11, 2025

New rules designed to protect submarine cables from security threats and stimulate investment in new systems have been adopted by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

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Developing Telecoms

AUGUST 11, 2025

Operator and global technology group e& UAE has deployed what is described as the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC’s) first dual band 64T64R MetaAAU (active antenna unit), an advanced radio unit from technology vendor Huawei, on its live 5G network, a new technology that not only improves how 5G networks perform but also uses less energy and reduces the amount of equipment needed.

Radio

Light Reading

AUGUST 11, 2025

The FCC issued new rules to expand subsea cable infrastructure, which delivers the majority of global Internet traffic and supports technologies such as AI. But the rules place new limits on subsea cable projects by 'adversarial' foreign entities.

Cable

Developing Telecoms

AUGUST 11, 2025

The East Micronesia Cable System (EMCS) officially landed in Nauru on Saturday, making it the second of four landing points to be completed for the Pacific islands subsea cable system.

Cable

VoIP Review

AUGUST 11, 2025

SK Telecom , South Korea’s largest telecom operator, closed the second quarter with 17 million subscribers in the 5G sector, showing a 4.9% growth compared to the same period last year when they had 16.2 million. Surprisingly, this growth took place despite losing 220,000 subscribers due to a recent cybersecurity issue. By the end of June, 77% of SK Telecom’s overall handset subscribers were using 5G, an increase from 71% at the same time in 2024.

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Developing Telecoms

AUGUST 11, 2025

The communications regulators of the Republic of Congo and the Republic of Angola have reportedly taken what is called a decisive step in bilateral cooperation in the management of radio frequency spectrum to reduce interference problems along the common borders of the two countries.

Radio

Total Telecom

AUGUST 11, 2025

News The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has moved to tighten subsea cable regulations, adopting rules that both accelerate decision‑making on cable projects and sharply restrict access by ‘foreign adversaries’ Announced on 7 August, the measures create a formal ‘presumption of denial’ for cable‑landing licence applications from entities controlled by designated foreign adversaries and ban the use of equipment listed on the FCC’s Covered List in submarine cable sy

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Developing Telecoms

AUGUST 11, 2025

Guyana telco ENet says it has completed a multibillion-dollar subsea cable connecting the town of Bartica – billed as the gateway to Guyana’s interior – to its fibre-optic backbone.

Connectivity

Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 11, 2025

WASHINGTON, August 11, 2025 – High-speed internet is finally coming to the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The City of Placerville, Calif., located about 45 miles northeast of Sacramento, announced on Aug. 8 that it will break ground on its $20.2 million Fiber-Optic Broadband Project. The taxpayer-funded effort is supported by the California Public Utilities Commission through the Last Mile Federal Funding Account – a broadband grant program established in 2021.

Broadband

Developing Telecoms

AUGUST 11, 2025

MX Fiber has tapped Nokia for a new high-speed optical transport backbone network which will deliver reliable, high-capacity connectivity across Southeast Mexico.

Transportation

Light Reading

AUGUST 11, 2025

AI and cloud business grow as KT Corp picks up major contracts.

Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 11, 2025

WASHINGTON, August 11, 2025 – As a private company, Ziply Fiber’s subscriber numbers weren’t publicly disclosed. But publicly held Bell Canada recently closed is acquisition of the company and reported those figures on its Thursday earnings call. The Northwest ISP counts about 375,000 fiber subscribers and 60,000 broadband customers on its legacy copper infrastructure.

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Real Wireless

AUGUST 11, 2025

The annual Cambridge Wireless’ Technology and Engineering Conference (CWTEC) always adds some pertinent insights to the issues raised by the ongoing evolution of wireless and Real Wireless was again a contributor to this year’s event, through both the organising committee and support for the event on the day. But this year, attendees were taking on a difficult topic, given that the 2025 event focused on 6G.

Network

Developing Telecoms

AUGUST 11, 2025

Chilean telecoms regulator Subtel has launched an online platform that aggregates mobile and broadband providers, aiming to make it easier for citizens to get connected and advance the country’s goal of closing the digital divide.

Connectivity

Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 11, 2025

WASHINGTON, August 11, 2025 – WideOpenWest Inc. announced Monday afternoon that it had been taken private. The telecommunications provider announced that Crestview and DigitalBridge would be acquiring all outstanding shares of WOW! for $5.20 a share in an all-cash transaction valued at $1.5 billion. That price represents a 63 percent premium compared to the $3.19 share price the company was posting at the close of markets on Friday.

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AUGUST 11, 2025

Bucking the trend of other small cable ops that are getting out of the pay-TV biz, Boycom is working with Adara to roll out a new IP-based video platform that will live alongside its archaic one, which uses analog and unencrypted 'clear' QAM digital video.

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Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 11, 2025

WASHINGTON, August 11, 2025 – More than 450 families in Detroit public housing will receive high-speed internet completely free for the next three years under a pilot program backed by Cleveland-based broadband provider DigitalC, Merit Networks, Microsoft, and more. The project was financed by an $850,000 contribution from the Rocket Community Fund, the philanthropic arm of Rocket Companies (formerly Quicken Loans), and a $200,000 contribution from Microsoft’s global Airband I

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Telecom Talk

AUGUST 11, 2025

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), a telecom industry body has again shared its views on the direct spectrum allocation to enterprises for private 5G. As expected, COAI, a body which represents Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi). The body said that this move is not tenable for the India’s telecom ecosystem. “COAI believes that direct spectrum allocation to enterprises is not tenable in India because of various reasons pertaining to India’s telecom ecosystem, the nati

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RCR Wireless

AUGUST 11, 2025

In the 700 MHz band, which is used for wider area coverage, Movistar had 11,934 base stations in July, up 1,137 from March In sum – what to know: 1,229 new 3.5 GHz sites since March – Movistar expanded from 6,958 to 8,178 sites, maintaining a lead of about 6,000 over rivals MásOrange and Vodafone.

Network

Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 11, 2025

WASHINGTON, August 11, 2025 – Canada’s internet regulations are “nonsensical,” according to a Montreal-based telecommunications company. Cogeco , which owns U.S. Internet service provider Breezeline , issued a formal statement condemning the Canadian federal government ’s decision to uphold a Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission policy that allows major internet companies to deliver services using fiber networks built by their competitors

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RCR Wireless

AUGUST 11, 2025

The move is part of Bell’s broader strategy to deliver practical AI tools over its high-speed fiber, 5G, and 5G+ networks In sum – what to know: Bell–Perplexity partnership – Eligible Bell customers get a year of Perplexity Pro free, positioning Bell as a front-line enabler of AI-powered productivity tools in Canada.

Network

Light Reading

AUGUST 11, 2025

Verizon, Center for Neighborhood Technology and startup Hyfi launched 50 floodwater sensors in the city of Chicago to provide city managers, emergency preparedness officials and affected communities with data that can be used to mitigate the impacts of flooding. The sensors operate on Verizon’s 5G network and are distributed across flood-prone areas in Chicago.

Distribution

Developing Telecoms

AUGUST 11, 2025

Global satellite operator Eutelsat said on Monday it has signed an agreement with Tata Group’s satellite communication service provider Nelco Limited to deliver Eutelsat OneWeb LEO satellite connectivity services across the India region.

Communication

RCR Wireless

AUGUST 11, 2025

During a conference call to discuss the telco’s quarterly results, Rakuten Mobile’s chairman Mickey Mikitani said the company will step up the rollout in the second half of the year In sum – what to know: 2,930 base stations added in Q2 – Part of Rakuten Mobile’s plan to deploy over 10,000 sites in 2025 […]

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AUGUST 11, 2025

Plume Design and Advanced Media Technologies (AMT) debuted the SuperPod with Wi-Fi 7 for NCTC members: a turnkey solution, equipped with Plume's SaaS platform, offering faster streaming and stronger connections.

Media

Developing Telecoms

AUGUST 11, 2025

Gabon has broken ground on what is described as a landmark data centre in Nkok Special Economic Zone, a multi-sectoral industrial park 27 kilometres from Libreville.

Network

Light Reading

AUGUST 11, 2025

WideOpenWest is being taken private by DigitalBridge and Crestview Partners via a $1.5 billion transaction. WOW shareholders will receive $5.20 per share in cash.

Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 11, 2025

WASHINGTON, August 11, 2025 – Telephone customers may see higher charges on their monthly bills this fall, as fees paid to the Universal Service Fund were projected to rise to a record-high 39.3 percent.  The increase, up from 36% in Q3, according to the Universal Service Administrative Company’s Q4 2025 fund size projections , would mark the largest rate in the program’s history and the seventh largest quarter-over-quarter jump in nearly 30 years.

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Telecom Talk

AUGUST 11, 2025

Vodafone Idea ( Vi ) is seeking to leverage its Internet of Things (IoT) network to explore smart meter-driven business opportunities across multiple sectors, including oil and gas, while scaling its presence in the electricity segment. Vi’s push—along with those of private telcos Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio—aligns with the Indian government’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), which aims to replace 250 million traditional electricity meters with prepaid, IoT-enabled smar

Distribution

Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 11, 2025

WASHINGTON, August 11, 2025 – The Trump administration is reiterating that it will withhold its approval of federal broadband funding if states enforce rate cap laws against participants in the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program. The one state with such a law on the books is New York. Its Affordable Broadband Act requires that ISPs charge low-income households no more than $20 per month for 200 megabits per second plans, or less for lower speeds, with a carve-out for smaller

Broadband

RCR Wireless

AUGUST 11, 2025

Telematics has evolved into critical fleet infrastructure, demanding secure, scalable, precise, and low-power solutions to optimize costs, ensure compliance, enhance safety, and meet rising customer expectations in complex, large-scale deployments. Fleet tracking has moved from operational nice-to-have to boardroom priority. According to Allied Market Research, the global commercial telematics market will surge from $16.

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Telecom Reseller

AUGUST 11, 2025

Interested in being a guest? Email us at admin@evankirstel.com The digital infrastructure powering our modern world faces unprecedented challenges – from AI’s insatiable power demands to increasingly unpredictable weather events threatening uptime. How do data centers adapt and survive? Dave Schaible, Chief Operating Officer at Radix IoT, pulls back the curtain on the sophisticated monitoring systems keeping critical facilities operational 24/7.

Technology

Light Reading

AUGUST 11, 2025

The National Advertising Review Board has recommended that T-Mobile discontinue certain 'switch and save,' holding that price comparisons against AT&T and Verizon were unclear and could mislead consumers.

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Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 11, 2025

WASHINGTON, August 11, 2025 – A coalition of cities and counties has urged the Federal Communications Commission to scrap its new fast-tracked rule repeal process, arguing that it shortchanges the public’s right to comment and improperly delegates key decisions to FCC staff.  In comments filed with the FCC Wednesday, local governments – from Boston, Massachusetts; to Los Angeles County, California; to the District of Columbia – challenged the FCC’s new &#x

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Light Reading

AUGUST 11, 2025

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: MTN Uganda revenue up 13% in H1; VMO2 issues roaming alert to telecare industry; Openreach restarts fiber upgrade after fuel-leak hold-up.