Wed.May 21, 2025

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Vodafone kicks off multi-year growth plan with £1.5bn UK investment 

Total Telecom

News Vodafone has released its FY25 preliminary results , showing the group moving to streamline operations and refocus on growth markets Vodafone has pledged 1.5 billion in network investment in the UK this year, the first portion of the 11 billion promised to regulators in order to secure approval for the companys merger with Three UK. The merger with Three UK, which is expected to complete in the first half of next year is forecast to bring 700 million in annual cost savings and deliver ma

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Satellites, Starlink and the race to connect Africa

Developing Telecoms

Connectivity in Africa has been a hot topic for decades, often framed as a bastion of opportunity due to the continents immense population still awaiting digital access.

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Westcon-Comstor and Ericsson collaborate to boost enterprise connectivity

Total Telecom

Westcon-Comstor, a global technology provider and specialist distributor, today announced a new collaboration with Ericsson that aims to enhance enterprises connectivity and unlock growth opportunities for channel partners. The distribution agreement covers Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and will see Westcon accelerate adoption of Ericssons Enterprise Wireless Solutions by working with its network of technology resellers, systems integrators and service providers across the region.

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Tata Sons May Infuse Fresh Capital into Tata Teleservices Amid Mounting AGR Dues: Report

Telecom Talk

Tata Sons Ltd, the holding company of the Tata Group, may be forced to inject fresh capital into its beleaguered telecom arm, Tata Teleservices Ltd (TTSL), as the company faces a mounting liability of Rs 19,256 crore in adjusted gross revenue (AGR) and other statutory dues payable to the government, Business Standard reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.

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Exabeam and Vectra AI Partner to Accelerate Threat Detection and Simplify Security Operations

Total Telecom

BROOMFIELD, Colo. & FOSTER CITY, Calif. – May 20, 2025 – Exabeam , a global leader in intelligence and automation that powers security operations, today announced a new partnership with Vectra AI , Inc., the cybersecurity AI company that protects modern networks from modern attacks. This collaboration integrates the Exabeam New-Scale Security Operations Platform, including security information and event management (SIEM), user and entity behavior analytics (UEBA), and automated

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Fortnite is Back on Apple App Store for iPhones, iPads

Telecom Talk

Fortnite, a popular multi-player game from Epic Games is back on Apple's ecosystem. Now iPhone and iPad users can download Fortnite on their devices.

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Altice eyes exit from SFR as debt talks continue 

Total Telecom

News The deal is drawing early interest from global telcos and investors, while Altice continues its debt restructuring Altice is considering the sale of its controlling stake in SFR, with a potential transaction valuing the telecoms operator at up to 30 billion, according to a Bloomberg report. The company, owned by French billionaire Partick Drahi, has recently circulated information on its French unit to prospective buyers, as it explores its options.

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Verizon asks for an end to its phone unlocking requirements

Light Reading

The FCC requires Verizon to unlock its phones after 60 days, but the operator is asking for a waiver of the rule, saying it is outdated and illogical.

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Nothing Phone (3) is a Bid Against Apple, Samsung of the World

Telecom Talk

Carl Pei, founder of Nothing, has often indicated, that the tech world had become boring, and no one was truly innovating in the design aspect of the smartphones.

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Emtelle and CommScope launch new collaboration

Total Telecom

Claremont, NC, May 21, 2025 CommScope (NASDAQ: COMM), a global leader in network connectivity, and Emtelle, an industry leader in manufacturing blown cable, announced today a collaboration to manufacture hardened connectivity for blowable fiber optic drop cable. CommScopes Prodigy solution, which supports ubiquitous legacy hardened connectivity, will be combined with Emtelles blowable fiber optic micro-cable as the first offering of its kind in North America.

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GSMA Urges Governments to Lower Spectrum Costs for Sustainable Global Digital Growth

Telecom Talk

The GSMA has urged the governments and regulators worldwide to reassess spectrum pricing policies, warning that disproportionately high spectrum costs

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5G core network sales to jump 15% in 2025, says Dell’Oro

RCR Wireless

The global mobile core network market surged 32% in Q1 2025, driven by 5G SA rollouts, CNF upgrades, and strong growth in China pushing DellOro to raise its 2025 forecast.

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DoT Launches Financial Fraud Risk Indicator to Curb Cybercrime in Digital Payments

Telecom Talk

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) to detect and prevent digital financial fraud via mobile numbers.

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How Ericsson's lucrative US deals helped fund Europe's 5G rollout

Light Reading

Europeans can thank Americans spending heavily on network equipment for their own 5G connectivity.

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Telcos to Oppose DoT’s Move to Delicense Lower 6GHz Band, Citing 5G Expansion Concerns: Report

Telecom Talk

Telecom operators are preparing to oppose the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) draft proposal to delicence the lower 6GHz spectrum band, citing major concerns over 5G network expansion in India, Business Standard reported, quoting Industry sources. The DoT has proposed unlicensed use of the 59256425 MHz band part of the coveted 6GHz mid-band spectrum for low-power indoor and very low-power outdoor applications, such as Wi-Fi services.

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Minneapolis Public Housing Authority and Comcast making Xfinity easier to access in several of the Minneapolis Public Housing buildings

Blandin on Broadband

Access Newswire reports. The Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) and Comcast announced they have partnered to provide a WiFi connection to Xfinity’s next generation network in several of the Minneapolis Public Housing buildings in the city. This is Comcast’s second collaboration with a Minnesota-based housing agency to provide pre-installed, already on connectivity to the Xfinity network for their residents.

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EdgeCore Announces Expansion of Data Center Capacity in Mesa, Arizona to Over 450 MW

Telecom Talk

EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure (EdgeCore), a wholesale data center developer and operator, has announced the acquisition of an additional 43.

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Why quantum matters for telecom

Light Reading

From solving network optimization problems to posing a new set of cybersecurity challenges, quantum computing and its related fields hold many implications for the telecom industry.

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OnePlus 13s 5.5G Support, Why its AMAZING

Telecom Talk

OnePlus 13s is soon going to launch in India. The launch will happen on June 5, 2025. The device has been confirmed to come with support for 5.5G.

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Eurobites: Vodafone, MediaTek up the uplink ante

Light Reading

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Wi-Fi lobby group pens 6GHz begging letter to EU; Telenor, Bineric combine on sovereign AI for Norway; Nokia's private 5G wins plaudits.

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UAE-based telco e& intros 5G slicing for enterprises

RCR Wireless

UAE telco launches 5G slicing for enterprises, backed by Qualcomm deal to drive edge AI innovation, plus Ericssons dual-band radios to boost performance and capacity in mission-critical network services.

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HCLTech Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)

HCL Tech

HCLTech Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) Content Group Brochure abhinay.khandelwal Wed, 05/21/2025 - 15:44 Remove from Listing Page No Short Title HCLTech Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) Short Description ASPM offers significant advantages for organizations looking to bolster their cybersecurity defenses. These benefits encompass a range of critical areas, ensuring comprehensive protection and streamlined security processes.

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Nokia crowned champ in private 5G knockout bout – Omdia calls it

RCR Wireless

Omdias 2025 private 5G vendor review places Nokia top of the pile, leading from ZTE, Ericsson, and Celona (as prime movers), and exposing market gaps in strategy, distribution, and IT/OT integration across the board. Market leaders Omdia crowns Nokia as private 5G champ, leading from ZTE, Ericsson, Celona, and Huawei.

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Verizon Wants FCC to Lift Mobile Phone Unlocking Mandate

Broadband Breakfast

Unlocking: Verizon  on Monday asked the FCC to waive a regulation that requires it to unlock mobile phones within 60 days. The FCC imposed the mandate first when Verizon acquired  700 MHz spectrum  in 2007 and again when the communications giant acquired  Tracfone  in 2021. “The Unlocking Rule applies only to particular providers – mainly Verizon – and distorts the marketplace in a critical U.S. industry.

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EVENTS June 3 & 4: SmartNorth’s The Future Is Feminine adult career pathway program

Blandin on Broadband

News from SmartNorths The Future Is Feminine adult career pathway program. SmartNorth is a nonprofit dedicated to expanding digital literacy and workforce development across northern Minnesota. Were hosting in-person registration eventsplease forgive the short noticeat our Tech Hubs: Tuesday, June 3 | 11 AM2 PM Deer River Tech Hub, 1049 Comstock Dr, Deer River, MN Wednesday, June 4 | 11 AM2 PM Grand Rapids Tech Hub, 601 SW 7th St, Grand Rapids, MN This no-cost opportunity offers women 18+ indus

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Lawyers: FTC ‘Censorship’ Inquiry Itself Violates First Amendment

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, May 21, 2025 – Federal regulators are weighing whether content moderation practices of social media companies may violate competition or consumer protection laws. But First Amendment lawyers and civil society advocates warn that the Federal Trade Commission was walking into constitutionally dangerous territory. During a panel hosted Thursday by TechFreedom and the Competitive Enterprise Institute, legal experts said the FTC’s inquiry into how platforms enforce their con

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ROXi finds a suitor as it preps 'NextGenTV' music video channel

Light Reading

FastStream is the new company resulting from a management buyout of ROXi, a startup providing technology to deliver interactive services via ATSC 3.0 signals. Sinclair and Gray Media are among the company's backers and US launch partners.

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TPG Accuses Telstra of Inflating Coverage Claims

VoIP Review

TPG Telecom has publicly challenged Telstra over what it calls grossly inflated mobile network coverage claims, accusing the telecom giant of overstating its footprint by nearly one million square kilometres. TPG has asked regulators to step in and is also considering legal action. At the center of the dispute is Telstras practice of including areas in its coverage map where service is only possible with the use of external antennas or powered repeaters.

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Malaysia’s MITI says govt not involved in AI project allegedly using Huawei chips

Developing Telecoms

The launch of a sovereign AI ecosystem in Malaysia that allegedly uses Huawei GPU chips took another twist on Wednesday when the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) issued a statement clarifying that the initiative is not a government project, and that Malaysia is compliant with export control laws governing chipsets.

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Cortex Cloud — Unified Efficiency, Now with Dual FedRAMP Authority

Paloalto Networks

In a testament to its commitment to secured and streamlined cloud security, Cortex Cloud has already achieved FedRAMP High and Moderate authorizations since launching in February 2025. This significant milestone positions Cortex Cloud as the only CNAPP in the FedRAMP Marketplace holding both High and Moderate designations, underscoring its unique ability to cater to the diverse security needs of the U.S. government.

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Indosat launches AI experience centre in East Indonesia

Developing Telecoms

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison said on Wednesday it has officially inaugurated an AI Experience Center (AIEC) in Jayapura as part of its bid to expand access to AI technology for communities across Eastern Indonesia.

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Excited Wichita Breaks Ground on New Internet Exchange Point

Broadband Breakfast

May 21, 2025– The city of Wichita, Kansas, is receiving its first carrier-neutral Internet Exchange Point, with a groundbreaking event last Thursday. An Internet Exchange Point , or IXP, is a physical location where broadband companies are united under one roof to serve a certain area. This creates quicker links for shorter loading times. IXPs are integral to enhancing middle mile connectivity because they facilitate intermediate connections between the internet’s backbone and last

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SK Telecom Breach Spurs Global Telecom Data Security Efforts

VoIP Review

A server breach at SK Telecom has led to serious concerns about data security. Disclosed by a joint investigative team, the breach compromised both personal and Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) data of all subscribers. Malware was identified on 23 servers of the company, potentially leaking 9.32 gigabytes of sensitive information, affecting around 26.9 million International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) numbers.

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Public participation at the #CRTC. Who pays?

Mark Goldberg

How should we increase the scale and scope of public participation in CRTC proceedings? That is the subject of a public consultation launched recently by the Commission. It is significant that it is a joint Broadcasting and Telecom Notice of Consultation ( CRTC 2025-94 ). The legislative framework governing telecom is different from that of broadcasting.

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Juniper and ServiceNow Launch AI-Powered Network Automation

VoIP Review

Juniper Networks has teamed up with ServiceNow to unveil a groundbreaking joint product that merges network and service automation, claiming it to be the first of its kind. The collaboration integrates Junipers AI-based Mist platform with ServiceNows suite of telecom-focused tools, including Telecom Service Management, Inventory, and Sales & Order Management.

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Google turns on the AI hose at its I/O event

telecoms.com

This year Googles big annual announcement jamboree was unsurprisingly dominated by AI of various flavours perhaps most notably with the new AI Mode, providing a new string to the bow of its legacy search business.

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Nokia Boosts Military Communications with 5G in Joint Viking Exercise

VoIP Review

During the recent Joint Viking 2025 military exercise in northern Norway, Nokia , alongside its partners, showcased the potential of 5G technology to enhance battlefield communication and coordination. The exercise, involving over 10,000 troops from various NATO countries, aimed to improve situational awareness and operational efficiency across allied forces.