Thu.May 15, 2025

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Airtel Launches AI-Powered Real-Time Fraud Detection Solution in Haryana

Telecom Talk

Airtel has launched a free, AI-powered security solution that automatically blocks access to malicious websites across emails, browsers, messaging apps, and SMS for all users in real time.

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GSMA: Spectrum costs threaten performance of mobile networks

Telecoms Tech News

The GSMA has found that operators are struggling with spectrum costs, holding back investment to improve the performance of mobile networks. According to the GSMA, on average, consumers are actually paying about 38% less for mobile services than a decade ago. Thats great news for our wallets. However, for the companies that provide our mobile. Read more » The post GSMA: Spectrum costs threaten performance of mobile networks appeared first on Telecoms Tech News.

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Vodafone Idea Says It Can’t Operate Beyond FY 2025–26 as Banks Refuse Loans: Report

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea informs the Supreme Court it cannot continue operations beyond FY 2025-26 without fresh bank funding, citing unresolved AGR dues.

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GSMA calls for governments to cut spectrum price

Developing Telecoms

The GSMA has urged governments worldwide to reduce spectrum prices, warning that high fees are choking the telecoms industry and threatening long-term economic development.

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Singtel Offers 5G+ with Network Slicing for All Users in Singapore

Telecom Talk

Singapore’s Singtel today (May 15) unveiled 5G+, an upgraded 5G Standalone (5G SA) service offering extended coverage and improved performance

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Sparkle Successfully Adopts Artificial Intelligence for Network Management and Monitoring

Total Telecom

Rome, 15 May 2025 Sparkle , the first international service provider in Italy and among the top global operators, announces the results of the Artificial Intelligence Sparkle Network Assurance (AISNA) project aimed at implementing artificial intelligence in its Network Operation Center (NOC) dedicated to managing and monitoring the international network.

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Airtel Launches Fraud Detection Tool for OTT Communications

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom operator, has launched a new OTT fraud detection tool.

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OTT Platforms Struggle for Profitability, Says EY-FICCI Report

Telecom Talk

Premium content on Over-the-Top (OTT) platforms declined by 12 percent in 2024, as streaming services scaled back high-cost productions in

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The sky is not the limit: How 5G/6G integration with satellite networks is transforming global connectivity

Total Telecom

Press Release In theory the possibilities of IoT are endless, but in practice there are still limits to what is achievable with existing types of connectivity. Despite the telcos’ efforts to ensure seamless global communication – ensuring cellular connectivity everywhere and at all times – the investment needed to extend mobile technology to regions where it is commercially difficult to justify building terrestrial base stations is challenging.

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Airtel Africa is Growing Faster than Airtel India

Telecom Talk

Airtel has its presence across multiple continents. While the majority of its business is in India, the company is witnessing impressive growth in Africa.

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Project Gigabit update: Openreach connects 38 rural communities 

Total Telecom

News Openreach has begun delivering full fibre broadband to homes and in some of the hardest to reach locations in the UK The rollout brings gigabit connectivity to areas that have been overlooked by commercial broadband investment, including villages such as Lacock and Broad Hinton in Wiltshire, Dane End in Hertfordshire, Castle Caereinion and Llanwrin in Powys, and Meeth in Devon.

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URBAN Genesis Smartwatch Launched in India: Price and Specs

Telecom Talk

URBAN, a home-grown tech brand, has launched a new smartwatch in India. This new smartwatch comes with a stylish design so that it can be paired with any look.

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ITP approved to deliver telecoms apprenticeship training, backed by industry support from Vodafone and Cornerstone

Total Telecom

Press Release The Institute of Telecommunications Professionals (ITP) has officially been approved as a registered training provider for the Level 4 Cellular Network Field Engineer (CNFE) apprenticeship a move that directly responds to the UKs growing need for skilled telecoms engineers. After more than a decade of supporting apprenticeships across the industry, this marks a major evolution for the ITP, transitioning from talent advocate to hands-on training provider.

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Vodafone Idea Seeks AGR Relief from Supreme Court, Cites Sector-Wide Crisis: Report

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea (Vi) has filed a fresh petition in the Supreme Court, seeking further relief from its adjusted gross revenue

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Telefonica’s continues LatAm retreat, mulls double down on UK

Total Telecom

News Reports suggest the company is preparing to divest of its Chilean unit, while at the same time making plans to buy Liberty Globals stake in the UKs Virgin Media O2 Telefonica is taking the next step in its withdrawal from South American, appointing Citito oversee the sale of its Chilean unit, according to a report from El Confidencial. Estimates suggest that the unit could be worth up to 1 billion.

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Singtel to Offload USD 1 Billion Stake in Bharti Airtel via Block Deal: Report

Telecom Talk

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (Singtel) is expected to sell shares in Bharti Airtel.

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How Cisco Networking Academy is Enhancing Accessibility Education

Cisco Wireless

Discover how Cisco Networking Academy is empowering the next generation of tech leaders with accessibility at the forefront.

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Vivo V50 Elite Edition with Earphones in Box Launched in India: Price

Telecom Talk

Vivo India has launched a new V series smartphone in the country. This phone is Vivo V50 Elite Edition.

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Beyond Recognition: Celebrating Cisco’s Women Channel Leaders in 2025

Cisco Wireless

Celebrating Ciscos leaders recognized in CRNs 2025 Women of the Channel list for their visionary leadership, transformative impact, and dedication to driving innovation and measurable outcomes across our ecosystem.

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Jio and Airtel: Who has How Many 5G Subscribers

Telecom Talk

Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel are the two operators who have deployed 5G in almost every region of the country. Jio is ahead in coverage.

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Tim Stelzig: Explaining BEAD, Trying to Bridge the Digital Divide

Broadband Breakfast

As with most other essential services, there are many places in the United States where no purely private business case will support investment in broadband networks. Federal subsidies therefore are necessary for ubiquitous access to internet service. Primarily, these are rural markets, although some suburban, exurban, and even urban areas suffer from poor coverage economics as well.

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Price Lowers in India with Bonus Offers

Telecom Talk

Samsung Galaxy S25 starts in India at Rs 74,999. This is for the base 12GB+128GB variant. Now, the same will be available for Rs 63,999.

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O2 Telefonica Boosts 5G with Smart Streetlight Expansion

VoIP Review

O2 Telefonica has initiated a groundbreaking expansion of 5G streetlights throughout Germany. Together with infrastructure partner 5G Synergiewerk, this innovative project aims to enhance 5G network coverage in bustling downtown areas and tourist hotspots across the nation. The deployment kicks off in 2025 across Germany’s largest 25 cities, with plans for broader coverage in the future.

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A Look Behind the Glass: How AI Infrastructure Can Empower Our National Labs

Cisco Wireless

Explore how AI infrastructure is transforming DOE National Laboratories, empowering groundbreaking research while tackling challenges in data, security, and implementation.

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NTT Expands Global Data Centers to Meet AI Demand

VoIP Review

In the dynamic realm of data infrastructure, NTT is making significant strides to expand its global data center presence. The company recently revealed plans to acquire land across seven strategic markets in North America, Europe, and Asia, supporting approximately one gigawatt of future capacity. These land acquisitions are a part of NTT’s ambitious $10 billion global investment strategy aimed at satiating the burgeoning demand for AI-ready and high-performance cloud infrastructure.

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Apple amps up US smartphone shipments by nearly 50% – report

Light Reading

Apple and other smartphone vendors are ramping up shipments to the US to get ahead of potential price increases from US tariffs, according to Counterpoint Research. Meanwhile, service providers and vendors, alike, are boosting device promotions.

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Qualcomm, Aramco Digital focus on edge AI for industrial IoT

RCR Wireless

The agreement between Qualcomm and Aramco Digital was formalized during the Saudi-US Investment Forum in Riyadh In sum what you need to know: Qualcomm and Aramco Digital join forces on industrial edge AI The pair will co-develop AI-powered industrial IoT solutions using Qualcomms hardware and Aramco Digitals 450 MHz 5G network.

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Google Cloud and Equinix power up Jakarta's AI Infrastructure with major data center expansion

Light Reading

Google Cloud and Equinix's latest data center expansion in Jakarta is expected to help Indonesia achieve its goal of becoming an AI powerhouse in Southeast Asia.

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Pine County offers support and possible funding to Mediacom BEAD application

Blandin on Broadband

Pine City Pioneer reports Pine County Commissioners agreed to send a letter in support to Minnesota Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) on behalf of Mediacom Broadband, which is seeking to expand broadband access for residents in Pine County through grant funding. Gerri Jenkins, Mediacoms government partnership specialist, shared that the project includes Carlton County.

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Telstra to launch 'just in case' direct-to-cell service soon

telecoms.com

Telstra is engaged in live trials of a direct-to-cell text messaging service with Starlink and expects to launch "in the coming months," it revealed on Thursday.

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A win for Open RAN: Rakuten Mobile hits EBITDA milestone

RCR Wireless

Rakuten Mobile hits a milestone, posting its first-ever quarterly EBITDA profit excluding property taxes Despite a wider net loss year-over-year and sinking shares, a deeper look into Rakuten Groups Q1 2025 earnings reveals promising momentum in its telecom segment.

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The big takeaways from WIA's Connect (X) 2025

Light Reading

The Wireless Infrastructure Association's annual Connect (X) show shines a light on the US cell tower industry. Here are some of the big topics discussed during this week's get-together in Chicago.

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The Telecoms.com Podcast: Spectrum, wifi and US vs China

telecoms.com

This special mid-week recording of the pod was scheduled so we could speak to spectrum policy consultant Dave Wright while he was in town.

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Charter Moving Ahead with Shared-Spectrum Deployments

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, May 15, 2025 – Charter is aiming to ramp up deployments of some shared spectrum this year, the company’s CEO said. The cable operator spent more than $460 million on priority licenses in the Citizens Broadband Radio Service band in 2020. CBRS uses lower power than typical 5G spectrum and has a tiered licensing system, with coastal Navy radars getting priority over those who purchased licenses, and those licensed in turn getting priority over free general access users.

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PLDT profit slides 8% on higher costs

Light Reading

Fiber and FWA drive growth at PLDT, but depreciation and finance costs depress earnings, with profit down 8%.

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Singtel Sells 1.2 Percent Stake in Bharti Airtel for SGD 2 Billion

Telecom Talk

Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) has sold approximately 1.2 percent of its direct stake in regional associate Bharti Airtel for SGD 2.

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AI frat pack and Cisco pile into Saudi Arabia for Humain reasons

Light Reading

Cisco and numerous other US technology companies queue up to sell AI technologies to Saudi Arabia's Humain.