Tue.May 13, 2025

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Safaricom partners with iXAfrica for hyperscale data centre solutions

Developing Telecoms

Safaricom said on Tuesday it has entered into a strategic partnership with Kenya's iXAfrica Data Centres to offer services leveraging the new NBOX1 hyperscale data centre in Nairobi to enterprise and cloud solutions clients.

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100 Mbps Broadband Plan at Just Rs 200, an Ambitious Goal

Telecom Talk

One of the prime goals of any state government today is to bring digital infrastructure access for its citizens.

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Q-KON to add Rivada to its Twoobii LEO satellite portfolio

Developing Telecoms

LEO satellite player Rivada Space Networks revealed on Tuesday it has signed an MoU with satellite solutions and services provider Q-KON to add Rivada to its Twoobii LEO Smart Satellite Services portfolio.

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VMO2’s Recycle for Business service processes 45,000 devices

Total Telecom

News Businesses have earned almost 330,000 from recycling unused devices since the services relaunch This week, Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has shared that its O2 Recycle for Business initiative has helped save 45,000 devices from being sent to landfill since it was relaunched in October 2023. The initiative invites companies to trade in their unused technology, such as smartphones or routers, which are thendata wiped, repaired, refurbished and resold, or recycled.

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UAE’s du launches GPU-as-a-Service for enterprise AI workloads

Developing Telecoms

UAE-based telco du has launched a GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) offering to enable enterprises and government entities to access the necessary compute power to adopt AI more cost-effectively.

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Next-Gen Connectivity Powers Data Center Interconnect Market Boom – Research Nester Reveals 13.4% CAGR Through 2037

Total Telecom

Research Nesters recent market research analysis on Data Center Interconnect Market: Global Demand Analysis & Opportunity Outlook 2037 delivers a detailed competitors analysis and a detailed overview of the global data center interconnect market in terms of market segmentation by type, application, end-user, and by region. Increased Advancements by Data Center Providers to Promote Global Market Share of Data Center Interconnect Data center providers are improving their cloud and co-location

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Telefonica reportedly hires Citi for Chile retreat

Developing Telecoms

Telefnica has reportedly appointed investment bank Citi to advise on the sale of its Chilean unit, as the group continues to scale back its presence in Latin America.

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U Mobile sells DNB stake to fellow shareholders for US$23k

Developing Telecoms

Malaysian telco U Mobile sold its entire 16.28% stake in 5G wholesale operator Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) on Tuesday to DNBs remaining shareholders CelcomDigi, Maxis, YTL Power International and the Minister of Finance (MOF) for MYR100,000 (US$23,176).

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Vodafone Group Selects 3SS and 3Ready for New Group TV Solution

Total Telecom

Stuttgart, Germany 13 May, 2025 3 Screen Solutions (3SS) , a leading provider of software solutions for set-top boxes (STB), smart TV, multiscreen and in-vehicle entertainment, announces that Vodafone Group has selected 3SS and its 3Ready product platform to power the next-generation Vodafone TV user experiences (UX) across all Vodafone TVs markets.

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Nomad Offers Prepaid eSIM Plans for Tourists to Stay Connected with Data in Spain and Beyond

Telecom Talk

Travellers visiting Spain can stay connected effortlessly with Nomads prepaid eSIM plans. Enjoy fast 4G/5G data, no roaming fees, and instant activationno physical SIM needed.

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Verizon to deploy private 5G network at Buffalo Bills Highmark Stadium

Total Telecom

Press Release The Buffalo Bills today announced Verizon will be the exclusive wireless telecommunications partner of the new Highmark Stadium, set to open in 2026. The agreement also establishes Verizon as a Founding Partner of New Highmark Stadium. Partnering with Verizon as the Official 5G Network and a Founding Partner for the new Highmark Stadium is a major step in enhancing the fan experience at every level, said Pete Guelli, Buffalo Bills, EVP & Chief Operating Officer, Buffalo Bills.

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Ericsson: Vodafone Activates 5G in German Tunnel, Taipei Indoor 5G Test, UAE Eyes Premium 5G and More

Telecom Talk

Ericsson continues to expand its 5G across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East through deployments and strategic partnerships. From underground tunnel connectivity in Germany to advanced indoor 5G trials in Taiwan and cloud-native billing in Austria, the company is driving innovation across diverse environments.

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InterSAT leases extra capacity from Eutelsat for Central, East Africa

Developing Telecoms

Eutelsat Group announced on Tuesday its extending its partnership with UAE-based VSAT service provider InterSAT Communication Services to enhance fixed data services over Central and Eastern Africa, with a possible LEO satellite component to be added later.

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge India Price

Telecom Talk

Samsung has now announced the price of the Galaxy S25 Edge in India. The device was announced earlier this morning in the country.

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Cambridge Wireless Strengthens Board with Re-Elections and New Strategic Appointments

Total Telecom

Julie Bradford , Head of Techno-Economic Analysis at Real Wireless, has been re-elected by the CW membership. Julie brings over two decades of experience in the wireless industry, with a deep focus on network economics, sustainability, and public policy. At Real Wireless, she leads analysis for European and UK projects assessing the environmental, economic and societal impact of wireless infrastructure.

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Rising Rural Data Usage to Grow ARPU

Telecom Talk

Indian telcos are looking to increase their average revenue per user (ARPU) figure in the short-term.

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Verizon hints at 5G life after C-band buildout

Light Reading

Verizon's chief network officer, Lynn Cox, said the operator will focus on things like AI and 5G RedCap as the operator puts the finishing touches on its initial deployment of midband C-band spectrum.

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Bharti Airtel Net Profit at Rs 5223 Crore in Q4 FY25, More Details Here

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel has just announced results for Q4 FY25. The telco has strangely posted no growth in its average revenue per user (ARPU).

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A New Frontier for Network Engineers: Agentic AI That Understands Your Network

Cisco Wireless

Learn how to use the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to inject structured knowledge into a Large Language Model (LLM) at runtimeautomatically and programmatically.

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How Did Tech Twitter/X React to Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

Telecom Talk

Samsung recently launched Galaxy S25 Edge. This is a super thin smartphone and is built to differentiate itself from the other phones in design.

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Open RAN: Navigating nuances to reap the rewards (Reader Forum)

RCR Wireless

In situations with transformative potential, just before a revolutionary breakthrough takes place, the forthcoming innovation is met with some hesitancy and skepticism. Presently, Open Radio Access Networks (Open RAN) is experiencing such a moment.

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Airtel Enhances 30-Day Prepaid International Roaming Pack with More Data and Voice Benefits

Telecom Talk

Airtel enhances its Rs 2,998 prepaid international roaming pack with more high-speed data, additional IR minutes, in-flight benefits, and coverage in 189 countries.

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Nokia and stc successfully test network slicing over GPON

Developing Telecoms

Nokia announced on Tuesday that Saudi Arabian telco stc group has successfully completed a proof-of-concept (PoC) for network slicing over a GPON (Gigabit Passive Optical Network) infrastructure using its Altiplano Access Controller.

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ESPN's standalone streaming service to fetch $29.99/month

Light Reading

Disney has finally priced an all-in ESPN streaming service set to debut this fall. To keep cord-cutting in check, the bells and whistles of the new offering will also be available to people who get ESPN from a pay-TV provider.

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Optus Expands Regional 5G with Nokia to Boost Speed

VoIP Review

Optus is enhancing its 5G network across regional Australia by deploying Nokias newest radio and baseband technologies. The upgrade follows Optus’s RAN-sharing agreement with TPG Telecom , enabling the use of TPGs spectrum in select regional areas. Central to this deployment are Nokias Habrok 32 Massive MIMO radios and its Levante and Ponente baseband solutions, part of the company’s AirScale portfolio.

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Verizon brings 5G to Buffalo's loyal, tortured tailgaters

Light Reading

Verizon said a critical component to its Distributed Antenna System (DAS) at Highmark Stadium is the ability to extend the 5G network to the parking lots, where over 20,000 Buffalo Bills NFL fans congregate to watch the game.

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3% Satellite Industry Growth, Despite Video Revenue Decline

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, May 13, 2025 - The satellite industry generated $293 billion in global revenue in 2024, growing 3% overall despite ongoing challenges in the video sector, according to the annual State of the Satellite Industry Report released Tuesday. The report, commissioned by the Satellite Industry Association (SIA) and prepared by BryceTech, highlighted a particularly strong performance in satellite manufacturing and launch services, which grew 17% and 30% respectively. "We are living throug

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FCC to investigate EchoStar's 5G

Light Reading

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said he plans to investigate EchoStar's efforts to build a 5G network across the US. EchoStar, for its part, is pushing back against the situation.

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Ohio CWA: Don’t Use BEAD Money to Fund Starlink

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, May 13, 2025 - Communications Workers of America in Ohio are speaking out against using federal dollars to subsidize satellite Internet providers like Elon Musk’s Starlink. "Satellite Internet service is a terrible use of public funds,” said the CWA in their signed petitions to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) last Wednesday.  Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is planning to make changes to the $42.45 Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, with some betting

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Burnsville License Center closed due to a fiber internet outage

Blandin on Broadband

Here’s the news from Dakota County Facebook page … The Burnsville License Center is currently closed due to a fiber optic internet outage. Burnhaven Library remains open, but internet access is currently unavailable. We will share updates as soon as service is restored. Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve this issue. It looks like it was restored the next day (today).

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Groups: FCC Needs to Combine Review of Big UScellular Deals

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, May 13, 2025 – Consumer advocacy groups and rural wireless carriers are again voicing concerns about UScellular’s plan to sell off its customers and much of its spectrum to the big three 5G providers. This time, the groups want the Federal Communications Commission to review the separate deals as a single transaction. “Consolidated review is particularly important for the Commission’s accurate review of competition, an important facet of the public interes

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AOI's cable biz booms as Charter pushes 1.8GHz amp upgrades

Light Reading

AOI's cable revenues soared more than 600% in Q1 thanks to 1.8GHz amp sales to a 'major' cable op in North America. Charter, which is in the midst of a massive HFC upgrade, is AOI's 'anchor customer,' says Raymond James.

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How to Select a Featured Blog for the SRC Newsroom

Rural Broadband Association

How to Select a Featured Blog for the SRC Newsroom On a SRC News article, go to the content editing page. View the URL of the SRC News article during content editing and copy the five-digit code shown. Go to the News page on the SRC Microsite and click New draft. If necessary, break lock. And then press Edit for the first View Display rich text content.

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Guthrie Blasts Democrats for Igniting 'Fear Campaign' over the Budget

Broadband Breakfast

Budget:  House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Rep.  Brett Guthrie  (R-Ky.) fired back at Democrats critical of his budget plan that will get folded into the much larger reconciliation package central to the White House’s economic plan. “From the moment a budget reconciliation bill was on the table, Democrats began their fear campaign to scare Americans without any of the details.

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How to Select a Featured Blog on the Newsroom

Rural Broadband Association

How to Select a Featured Blog on the Newsroom On a Blog, go to the content editing page. Under FEATURED IMAGE, select the checkbox for Promote to Featured Blog to toggle its appearance for the Featured Blog section. Save your changes. The selected Featured Blog should now be present in the area under the Blogs title.

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Making homes smarter

Light Reading

Broadband providers could find themselves left behind if they do not move quickly to invest in the smart home market.

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AST SpaceMobile to put another 60 satellites into orbit in 2025-26

telecoms.com

Satellite operator AST SpaceMobile has provided a launch update as it inches towards offering consumer services.

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