Telecom Talk

JUNE 23, 2025

The Centre is evaluating a range of relief measures for Vodafone Idea (Vi), aimed at easing the telecom company’s massive adjusted gross revenue (AGR)-related dues of Rs 84,000 crore, amid growing concerns over the telco’s ability to survive without immediate financial flexibility. Also Read: Communications Minister Rules Out AGR Relief, Says Vodafone Idea Must Stand on Its Own Relief Measures Under Consideration Among the proposals under consideration is an extension of the repaymen

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Developing Telecoms

JUNE 23, 2025

The Internet of Things (IoT) has come a long way in the last decade, and it is set to reach new heights in the next five years as IoT becomes supercharged by 5G-Advanced and artificial intelligence (AI) to usher in a new era of “AIoT” where intelligent connections are ubiquitous.

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Telecom Talk

JUNE 23, 2025

India’s television broadcasting ecosystem remains one of the most expansive and resilient in the world. As of Q1 2025, the country hosts 918 satellite TV channels permitted by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), of which 333 are classified as pay TV channels , according to the latest report from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

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Developing Telecoms

JUNE 23, 2025

Ukrainian mobile operator Kyivstar has secured regulatory approval to begin testing Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell (D2C) services, marking a significant step towards the commercial launch of satellite-based mobile connectivity in the country.

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Telecom Talk

JUNE 23, 2025

Indian telecom operator Reliance Jio offers a wide range of apps to transform user experiences, from shopping and entertainment to finance, cloud storage, and health. In fact, Jio officially launched its digital services through the Jio Welcome Offer effective September 5, 2016, providing users with access to unlimited LTE data, voice, video, and messaging services, along with the full bouquet of Jio applications and content , free of cost up to December 31, 2016, according to the announcement m

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Developing Telecoms

JUNE 23, 2025

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has approved a €25 million loan to Axian Telecom’s Comoros-based operation, Yas Comoros, to support the expansion of connectivity infrastructure and the enhancement of mobile and fixed broadband services across the East African archipelago.

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Telecom Talk

JUNE 23, 2025

Tata Play Fiber, a regional internet service provider (ISP) run by the Tata group has a broadband plan with 100 Mbps of speed that also bundles OTT (over-the-top) benefits. The company is providing plenty of options to the users. There are plenty of options when the 100 Mbps plan is concerned. When you are looking for the OTT benefits bundled 100 Mbps plan, then you have the Rs 900 option as the entry-level plan.

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Total Telecom

JUNE 23, 2025

Press Release Rural broadband provider Quickline Communications has today unveiled the full list of communities set to benefit from its full fibre rollout over the next three years, bringing fast and reliable, gigabit-capable connectivity to a further 360,000 premises across thousands of rural communities. The announcement marks a major milestone in the company’s mission to close the digital divide and revolutionise broadband access across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

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Developing Telecoms

JUNE 23, 2025

The Philippine Chamber of Telecommunication Operators (PCTO) urged President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday to veto new legislation that would relax requirements for new data transmission operators to set up operations, particularly satellite operators.

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Telecom Talk

JUNE 23, 2025

MediaTek recently announced the Dimensity 8450 SoC for the markets. This is yet another Dimensity 8 series chip made for phones from MediaTek. The Dimensity 8450 is a 5G chip and has eight Arm Cortex-A725 cores and an Arm Mali-G720 MC7 GPU. For improving the AI (artificial intelligence) experience, the chipset features NPU 880 for supporting GenAI and AI camera experience.

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Developing Telecoms

JUNE 23, 2025

Regulator the Dominican Telecommunications Institute (Indotel), the government of Spain and Spanish company Hispasat have signed a collaboration agreement to explore the participation of the Dominican Republic in the development of a joint project to share space-based telecommunications infrastructures.

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Total Telecom

JUNE 23, 2025

News The South Korean mobile operator will resume subscriber acquisition while continuing to issue replacement USIM cards to existing customers affected by the attack Earlier this year, SK Telecom (SKT) released details of a major cybersecurity breach that saw data from up to 26.9 million customers compromised. The cyberattack took place in the summer of 2022, but was not discovered and reported to the Korea Internet and Security Agency (KISA) until April this year.

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Developing Telecoms

JUNE 23, 2025

Philippines service provider PLDT has launched what it calls a grassroots initiative aimed at strengthening partnerships with local communities to protect critical telecommunications infrastructure.

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Telecom Talk

JUNE 23, 2025

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is one of the most affordable phones in the Galaxy A series right now in India. The Galaxy A16 5G was launched in India in October 2024. The Galaxy A16 5G has a large screen, and brings you the ‘A’ series experience from Samsung at a lower price point. The device comes with IP54 rating and supports Tap & Pay. It has a large battery and runs on Android 14 out of the box.

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Developing Telecoms

JUNE 23, 2025

The Argentinian government has again raised concerns over operator Telecom Argentina’s plan to acquire rival Telefónica Móviles Argentina and the possibility of a two-player market. So what happens now?

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VoIP Review

JUNE 23, 2025

Controlling operational costs is crucial to maintaining profitability and ensuring the long-term success of any enterprise. One of the most overlooked areas where businesses can realize significant savings is in communications – both internal and external. For an enterprise of any size, reducing communications costs, and at the same time, improving service quality is easier than ever, thanks to the technological advancements and smart strategy implementation of Voice over Internet Protocol

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Developing Telecoms

JUNE 23, 2025

Lao Telecom Group and Thai streaming company Mono Streaming (Monomax) revealed on Monday they have formed a partnership with Thai satellite TV player Jasmine International (JAS) to bring live broadcasts from the English Premier League (EPL) and FA Cup to Laos.

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Light Reading

JUNE 23, 2025

This week: BroadbandNow's Tyler Cooper discusses research showing the FCC is still undercounting the number of people in the US without broadband access, and how incorrect mapping is hindering efforts to close the digital divide.

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VoIP Review

JUNE 23, 2025

The promise of AI and 5G captivates businesses, yet implementing these technological marvels remains a significant challenge. Ericsson research targeting the UK and mainland Europe reveals that the complexity of rolling out these technologies, coupled with a shortage of skilled personnel, presents a real headache for enterprises. Leaders recognize that robust connectivity is crucial for competitiveness, yet they struggle with coordinating these advancements, threatening future innovations.

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Light Reading

JUNE 23, 2025

Telcos are better off renting GPUs from a hyperscaler than buying into Nvidia's AI-RAN pitch, insists Ishwar Parulkar of AWS.

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Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 23, 2025

WASHINGTON, June 23, 2025 – The House of Representatives passed legislation Monday directing the Secretary of Commerce to examine the “value, cost, and feasibility of a trans-Atlantic submarine fiber optic cable connecting the contiguous United States, the United States Virgin Islands, Ghana, and Nigeria." The legislation , passed by voice vote, will now head to the Senate.

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Telecom Talk

JUNE 23, 2025

Samsung, a South Korean tech company, is soon going to launch a new product called Galaxy Buds Core in India. The company has confirmed this via a post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). Samsung didn’t name the product directly, but the hint of the name ‘core’ was given. Samsung said, “Let the music move you to the core”, which means that the Galaxy Buds Core will launch soon.

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Light Reading

JUNE 23, 2025

Verizon will soon halt enrollments for +play, the bundling platform launched in 2022, as Verizon's focus shifts to its myPlan and myHome offerings. Some customers have expressed frustration with the complexities of +play.

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AWS Telecommunications

JUNE 23, 2025

Revenue assurance (RA) is critical in the telecom industry, traditionally monitoring financial transactions such as CDR validation, billing verification, and settlement reconciliation to make sure of accurate revenue streams. Despite these practices, telecom operators face significant operational inefficiencies, with traditional RA processes limited to sampling small portions of transactions and achieving partial recovery rates due to detection delays.

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Light Reading

JUNE 23, 2025

Mediacom will deploy a virtual CMTS and nodes from Harmonic for its DOCSIS 4.0 network upgrade. The move also signals Mediacom's shift to the remote PHY option for its distributed access architecture (DAA) upgrade.

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RCR Wireless

JUNE 23, 2025

Singapore’s largest operator Singtel is reversing the standard MVNO model by piggy-backing on floLIVE’s globally distributed core network to support its new eSIM-based IoT proposition. It has signed a parallel sales deal with Lenovo Connect to targeting automotive OEMs.

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IEEE ComSoc

JUNE 23, 2025

ITU-R WP 5D is responsible for the overall radio system aspects of the terrestrial component of International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) systems, comprising the current IMT-2000, IMT-Advanced and IMT-2020 as well as IMT for 2030 and beyond. Note that 5D’s work is only for terrestrial radio access network interfaces. It does not include 5G or 6G Core network or satellite network access.

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AT&T Connects

JUNE 23, 2025

What’s new: In Colorado, we invested nearly $800 million in our network infrastructure from 2020-2024 to connect more people to greater possibility. Cities and communities throughout Colorado are seeing the impacts of this investment, including: Nearly $35 million in Boulder Nearly $40 million in Colorado Springs Nearly $525 million in Denver-Aurora-Lakewood More than $25 million in Fort Collins Why it matters: Every American deserves access to fast, reliable connectivity when it matters most –

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Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 23, 2025

WASHINGTON, June 23, 2025 – In a leadership shift, two businesses owned by Tillman Global Holdings announced new CEOs within a week. On June Wednesday, June 18, Tillman FiberCo, a fiber-optic telecommunications company, appointed Ed Chan as new Chief Executive Officer. On Monday, Tillman Digital Cities, a mobile connectivity solutions provider, appointed Barry Goldstein as its new CEO.

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Telecom Talk

JUNE 23, 2025

Apple Watch SE 2 has been available in the Indian market for a long time. This smartwatch is one of the most affordable Apple Watches you will get out there. The Watch SE 2 is decent enough to power your day for tracking activities and it also comes in two sizes. Apple Watches are pretty great at what they do, and the software experience allows even new users to understand its functionalities pretty fast.

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AT&T Connects

JUNE 23, 2025

What’s new: In Wyoming, we invested more than $100 million in our network infrastructure from 2020-2024 to connect more people to greater possibility. Why it matters: Every American deserves access to fast, reliable connectivity when it matters most – whether it’s an important call to a family member or friend, the internet that powers work or online learning, or the connection that first responders rely on.

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telecoms.com

JUNE 23, 2025

Telecoms.com periodically invites expert third parties to share their views on the industry’s most pressing issues. In this piece Martin Reilly, Head of International MOFN at Ciena, details the growing importance of managed fiber networks for today’s telcos.

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TechAdvance

JUNE 23, 2025

What is 3CX? 3CX is a powerful, software-based phone system that provides businesses with a modern, flexible, and cost-effective communication solution. Unlike traditional PBX systems, 3CX runs on-premise or in the cloud and works seamlessly with a range of devices including desktop computers, smartphones, and IP phones. At its core, it delivers unified communications combining voice, video, messaging, and conferencing into one easy-to-manage platform.

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RCR Wireless

JUNE 23, 2025

Cloud-native networks may help operators minimize energy use, reduce carbon footprints and lower costs Cloud-native architectures are reshaping telecom networks, often spotlighted for their agility, speed to market and operational flexibility.

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Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 23, 2025

WASHINGTON, June 23, 2025 – United Launch Alliance successfully launched its Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida early Monday morning, deploying another 27 broadband internet satellites into low earth orbit. With this launch, Amazon now has 54 operational Kuiper satellites in orbit. Project Kuiper , developed by Amazon in 2019, seeks to provide high-speed connectivity to underserved communities throughout the world , through a constellation of more than 3,200

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AT&T Connects

JUNE 23, 2025

Everything we do is with connection in mind. More connection means more opportunity and more possibility for cities, counties and states across the country. In Mississippi, we invested more than $1.3 billion in our network infrastructure from 2020-2024 to connect more people to greater possibility. We’re working to expand access to broadband to as many residents as possible.

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RCR Wireless

JUNE 23, 2025

For telcos, the surest AI wins come in their operational heartlands – streamlining customer care, enhancing enterprise services, and turning network data into actionable insights. System support – AI in telecom has primarily advanced in low-risk OSS/BSS, focusing on customer care and network optimization.

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