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SES Awaits Regulatory Nod to Launch Jio-Backed Satellite Broadband Services in India: Report

Telecom Talk

Luxembourg -based satellite operator SES is awaiting final security approvals from the Indian government to commercially launch its satellite-based broadband services in partnership with Reliance Jio. The company’s medium Earth orbit (MEO) communications satellite system, O3b mPOWER, will deliver enterprise-grade connectivity and support 5G backhaul infrastructure in remote and underserved areas across India.

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5G-A is a necessity for capitalising on the AI boom  

Total Telecom

Partner Article As AI becomes increasing ubiquitous, the capabilities of 5G-Advanced (5G-A) is growing vital to operator success Since the release of 3GPP’s Release 18 last year, the mobile industry’s adoption of 5G-A has been steady. Over 30 mobile operators worldwide have already launched the technology commercially, with many more expected to follow in the coming year.

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Vodafone Idea Quietly Claims Voice Clarity Crown: TRAI June 2025 IDT Report

Telecom Talk

In a telecom industry laser focused on 5G rollouts and headline grabbing data speeds, Vodafone Idea (Vi) has quietly pulled off a different kind of win one rooted in real world performance and the basics of mobile connectivity. According to the June 2025 Independent Drive Test (IDT) conducted by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) across the UP West service area , Vodafone Idea emerged as the clear leader in voice quality, topping the industry on the Mean Opinion Score (MOS) the glo

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AT&T and AST SpaceMobile complete first VoLTE call and SMS over satellite

RCR Wireless

The milestone was achieved over AST’s Block 1 satellites, using a standard, unmodified cell phone operating on AT&T spectrum In sum – what you need to know: First native satellite call completed – AT&T and AST SpaceMobile made the first-ever VoLTE call and SMS over satellite using AT&T’s spectrum and core network with a standard […]

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Vodafone Idea Announces 5G Services in Sonipat, Expands Network Footprint in Haryana

Telecom Talk

Indian telecom operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced the launch of its 5G services in Sonipat, effective Friday, July 25. Vi stated on Thursday that this expansion is part of its phased 5G rollout across 23 cities within its 17 priority telecom circles, where the company holds 5G spectrum. Also Read: Vodafone Idea to Launch 5G in 23 More Cities, Enhances 4G Network Coverage Vi 5G to Goe Live in Sonipat With this expansion, Vi aims to bring high-speed connectivity to more users across Haryana

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T-Mo tops mobile, AT&T wins on fiber in Ookla network testing

RCR Wireless

Ookla’s network testing report for the first half of 2025 reveals strong tailwinds for T-Mo in mobile, but AT&T shines in wireline In sum – what to know: T-Mobile’s stunning speeds – T-Mobile US was clocked at a median download speed of more than 245 Mbps across all technologies, and nearly 300 Mbps download speeds for […]

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New Draft Telecom Policy 2025 Released: Key Features Here

Telecom Talk

The Indian government has released the new draft national telecom policy 2025 (NTP-25). The policy aims to boost investments in the field of telecom massively. There’s a push for skilling and upskilling, universal 4G coverage by 2030, 90% 5G coverage population and more by 2030. The government, through this policy, wants to bring in about Rs 1 lakh crore (about USD $12.1 billion) every year in investments for the sector.

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T-Mobile’s growth trajectory increases: 5G FWA, Metronet acquisition and MVNO deals with Charter & Comcast

IEEE ComSoc

T-Mobile US is having a banner year. The “uncarrier” has again increased its annual earnings outlook, supported by the acquisition of fiber network operator Metronet and strong mobile customer growth in Q2. After gaining another 1.73 million postpaid customers in the quarter, T-Mobile now expects total postpaid net additions this year of 6.1-6.4 million, up from its previous guidance of 5.5-6.0 million.

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Telco AI shifts from strategy to execution

Telecoms Tech News

According to GSMA Intelligence, 2025 is the year telcos are putting their money where their mouth is when it comes to AI. The recent ‘Telco AI: State of the Market, Q2 2025’ report suggests the industry has shifted from AI strategy meetings to real-world action. The first order of business has been a practical, heads-down. Read more » The post Telco AI shifts from strategy to execution appeared first on Telecoms Tech News.

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GSMA: 5G connections in APAC set to hit 50% by 2030

RCR Wireless

GSMA said that mobile operators have invested nearly $220 billion in 5G networks since 2019, with another $254 billion expected to be invested through 2030 In sum – what you need to know: 5G connections will double – The share of 5G connections in Asia Pacific is set to rise from 18% in 2024 to […]

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AT&T Beats Forecasts with Strong Wireless Growth Despite Fiber Shortfall

VoIP Review

AT&T has surpassed market expectations with a robust performance in the wireless sector during the second quarter. The company added 401,000 net postpaid phone subscribers, significantly outpacing analysts’ forecasts of 296,000. This impressive growth even overshadowed Verizon , which lost 9,000 subscribers in the same period. Notably, AT&T experienced a slight rise in churn, with postpaid phone churn increasing to 0.87%, up 17 basis points from the previous year.

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Maxis partners with Aduna to boost API adoption in Malaysia

Developing Telecoms

Malaysian telco Maxis said on Thursday it has entered a partnership with Aduna – the open network API JV led by Ericsson – to help drive adoption of standardised network APIs in Malaysia and accelerate digital innovation for businesses.

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Rethinking broadband labels

Mark Goldberg

The following piece about the CRTC’s Broadband Labels proceeding appeared as an OpEd in The Hill Times on July 23. Fixing what isn’t broken: Why the CRTC should rethink broadband labels What started as a straightforward question — how best to measure and present broadband speeds to consumers — has spiraled into a regulatory exercise in search of a problem.

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How MDU connectivity is becoming more competitive

Total Telecom

Podcasts Adlane Fellah, of Maravedis, joined Beyond the Cable to discuss why MDU connectivity has become attractive for market disruptors. By: Brad Randall, Broadband Communities Speaking to Beyond the Cable at Broadband Communities Summit last month in Houston, Maravedis’ chief researcher, Adlane Fellah, says he sees a big opportunity for MDU brownfield deployments in the coming months and years.

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How to Build Recurring Revenue Streams as a VoIP Reseller  

VoIP MS

VoIP reseller recurring revenue is getting squeezed. It’s no secret that VoIP has become a cut-throat industry where companies undercut prices to stay competitive. In fact, it’s expected for VoIP service prices to further decrease in 2026 by 3-5% , narrowing VoIP resellers’ margins even more. Although companies try to survive in this commodity trap with hardware-install peaks and troughs, it’s just too risky when compared to a predictable monthly recurring revenue model (MRR) – especially as cus

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Tata and AWS Boost India’s AI Network Infrastructure

VoIP Review

Tata Communications and AWS are collaborating to create an advanced AI-ready network infrastructure in India. This effort connects AWS’s key sites in Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Chennai through a national long-haul network. This network serves as the backbone for AI and machine learning operations across the country. The roll-out is among Tata Communications’ largest projects in scale and bandwidth.

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China to set up cloud service selling spare data center capacity – report

Light Reading

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) is reportedly collaborating with the country's three state-owned telecommunications operators to create a network of data centers that can sell computing power.

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Airtel Added 2367 Towers in Gujarat Between Dec 2022 – Mar 2024

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel boosted network connectivity in Gujarat. The telco added 2367 towers in total across Gujarat between December 2022 aand March 2024. We don’t have the data for whether new towers were added in FY25. Airtel’s focused on boosting network connectivity not only in urban areas but also rural. The telco wants a better network experience for its customers when they travel and also wants to ensure that in new areas, it can capture customers to expand market share.

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AT&T to spend $3.5 billion of tax savings on fibre

telecoms.com

US operator AT&T will generate tax savings of up to US$8 billion over the next few years and plans to spend almost half of that sum on its fibre network.

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FCC launches rulemaking to speed the retirement of copper networks

Light Reading

The FCC has launched a rulemaking focused on accelerating the retirement of aging copper networks and freeing up billions for new fiber networks.

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Vodafone Idea Expands 5G Network to Jaipur’s Pink City

VoIP Review

Vodafone Idea has expanded its 5G network to Jaipur, as part of its broader deployment strategy targeting key cities in 17 priority telecom circles across India. The Indian telecom operator, part of a joint venture between the UK’s Vodafone Group and India’s Aditya Birla Group, aims to enhance connectivity in Jaipur, also known as the Pink City, and beyond.

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FCC Updates Pole Attachment Rules

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, July 24, 2025 – The Federal Communications Commission updated its pole attachment rules Thursday, instituting a controversial new timeline for utilities to respond to ISP requests to use new contractors. “I acknowledge that balancing the interests of pole owners and attachers is always a difficult task, but the bureau has found good compromises on several points of controversy in today’s order,” FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez said at the agency’s meeti

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Telekom Malaysia eyes regional AI leadership

RCR Wireless

Telekom Malaysia recently launched a GPUaaS platform to allow customers to tailor their infrastructure by selecting combinations of hardware, GPUs, and connectivity In sum – what you need to know: AI demand reshapes infrastructure – Cloud growth, immersive apps, and national AI initiatives are driving urgent demand for scalable, low-latency AI infrastructure across Southeast Asia.

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FCC Moves Toward Eliminating Outdated Rules “Written for the Era of Clunky Rotary Phones” in Favor of Investments in Modern Networks

US Telecom

Today the FCC voted to move forward with a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to help promote investment in next-gen infrastructure and speed the transition from outdated copper networks to modern broadband connectivity. Below is a statement from Jonathan Spalter, President and CEO of USTelecom – the Broadband Association. “USTelecom is all-in on building faster, stronger broadband to connect every American—no matter where they live.

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T-Mobile US ‘smashed’ Q2 — beats across nearly every metric

RCR Wireless

T-Mobile’s net income for the quarter totaled $3.22 billion and revenue rose nearly 7% year-over-year to $21.13 billion In sum – what you need to know: Postpaid growth crushes forecasts – T-Mobile added 1.73 million postpaid customers in Q2, far surpassing expectations and bringing its total subscriber base to 132.8 million.

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Algerie Telecom and Sparkle plan cable linking Italy and Algeria

Developing Telecoms

Algerian operator Algerie Telecom, which offers a wide range of fixed-line, internet and enterprise solutions and Sparkle, an Italian international service provider, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the development of a new subsea cable linking Italy and Algeria.

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Nokia reshapes for AI ‘supercycle’ – as infrastructure, enterprise sales rise

RCR Wireless

Nokia’s Network Infrastructure unit overtook Mobile Networks in Q2, reflecting a shift toward AI-driven IP and optical demand. Enterprise sales hit records, while traditional telco sales declined. Restructuring looms.

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White paper: 5G interworking and ATSSS

Fierce Telecom

White paper: 5G interworking and ATSSS Explore how 5G interworking and ATSSS enable seamless integration of 3GPP and non-3GPP networks like Wi-Fi and wireline. This architecture boosts flexibility, QoS, and user experience across diverse access technologies. Discover the future of unified connectivity - dive deeper now! lbarrick Thu, 07/24/2025 - 09:41 Unlock seamless 5G and non-3GPP network convergence with advanced interworking and ATSSS.

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T-Mobile readies for the next stage after a record-breaking Q2

Light Reading

The Un-carrier reports strong customer growth figures for Q2 and is now looking ahead to its next phase as the acquisitions of Metronet and UScellular near completion.

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EdgeCore Completes USD 235 Million ABS Financing to Drive Data Center Expansion

Telecom Talk

EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure, a wholesale data center developer and operator, has announced the completion of a USD 235 million asset-backed securitization (ABS) to refinance existing construction loans and fund future green data center projects. The issuance, which was significantly oversubscribed, marks the company’s first ABS under a newly established master trust, according to the company’s announcement on Thursday, July 24, 2025.

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Jase Wilson of Ready.net to Keynote Resilient Digital Infrastructure Summit 9/18

Broadband Breakfast

Broadband Breakfast is excited to announce Jase Wilson , Founder and CEO of Ready.net, as keynote speaker for this year’s Resilient Digital Infrastructure Summit in Washington, D.C. In his keynote, Wilson will outline seven principles for resilient critical infrastructure and explain how to get America ready for anything amid growing disruption and digital dependence.

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You've Read About Submarine Cable Breaks. Now Read About the Repairs.

Telegeography

There is no shortage of headlines about high-profile cable breaks, particularly around the Baltic Sea and Taiwan. But it's worth remembering that where there have been faults, there have also been repairs.

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SES expects India satcom rollout with Jio to begin this year

Light Reading

India may soon gain a satcom service, with SES expected to launch in partnership with Reliance Jio before the end of the year.

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AT&T Statement on FCC Rulemaking to Streamline Network Modernization

AT&T Connects

“We thank Chairman Brendan Carr and the FCC for taking decisive steps to streamline rules that will enable us to more quickly modernize outdated copper infrastructure to newer technologies that our customers are demanding. Opening this process to simplify and streamline outdated regulations will help to unlock investment in future-ready networks, enhance the connectivity experience for our customers, and maintain America’s leadership in communications infrastructure.

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Omdia launches first telco B2B AI monetization index

Light Reading

Only $4 billion expected in 2025 as telecom operators stake claim in the global AI economy.

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UPI Goes Truly Global with PayPal Integration

Telecom Talk

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has become super common within India. From street vendors to five star hotels or even car showrooms, you can make payments via UPI anywhere. You just need an active internet connection to do so. There are many platforms that have integrated UPI such as GPay, PhonePe, CRED, and more. However, these are platforms that you can use within India to make payments.

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Tilson sues Gigapower for breach of contract

Light Reading

Tilson Technology Management has filed a lawsuit against Gigapower – a joint venture between AT&T and BlackRock – to recover more than $200 million owed under a contract to build fiber networks in Arizona and Nevada.