Wed.Mar 12, 2025

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UK Invests £23 Million to Boost Telecom Innovation

VoIP Review

The UK government is driving innovation with a 23 million investment in telecommunications research. This fund focuses on areas such as 5G , quantum computing, and drone technologies. Technology Secretary Peter Kyle emphasizes its role in strengthening the UK’s leadership in connectivity, stating it would cement the UKs leadership in advanced connectivity and support projects delivering real, tangible change for people and businesses across Britain.

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Vodafone and Ericsson cut 5G energy bill by a third in latest ‘sleep mode’ trials 

Total Telecom

News The trial focussed on powering down 5G sites when not in use, dramatically reducing their energy consumption This week, Vodafone UK and Ericsson have announced the successful completion of a new trial in London that puts 5G and 4G sites to sleep when not in use. The trial focused on making better use of network downtime, introducing features that power down equipment when demand is low and reactivate it when needed.

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Nokia Fuels Vodafone Idea’s 5G Launch Across Indian Cities

VoIP Review

Finnish telecom giant Nokia proudly announced it has fulfilled the delivery of essential 5G equipment to Vodafone Idea, an Indian telecom operator. This strategic move highlights the companys commitment to support Vodafone Idea’s upcoming 5G launch in key cities, starting with Mumbai mid-March, closely followed by Delhi, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, and Patna.

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Shock U-turn as Jio and Airtel both sign up for Starlink

Total Telecom

News The Indian operators are the latest in a growing list of telcos to lean on SpaceX to cover hard-to-reach customers This week, Indias two largest mobile operators, Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, have announced partnerships with SpaceX to use its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation Starlink. The deals will see the operators leverage Starlinks roughly 7,000 satellites to deliver satellite internet services across India, potentially offering connectivity to the nearly 600 million peo

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NTT Data Breach Exposes 18,000 Corporate Customers’ Info

VoIP Review

NTT Communications, a leading Japanese ICT provider and subsidiary of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT), has confirmed a significant data breach affecting 17,891 corporate clients. The company, which offers cloud, network, and security services across 190 countries, revealed that an unknown attacker infiltrated its internal systems in early February, accessing sensitive customer information such as contract and contact details.

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AI Policy Patchwork Creates Confusion, Experts Say

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, March 12, 2025 – A fragmented approach to artificial intelligence regulation could create significant challenges for small businesses, industry leaders warn. “It’s hard for a company with 10 employees to figure out how to comply in 20 different states with different AI policies,” Colin Crowell with The Blue Owl Group said, emphasizing the need for a national framework.

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Samsung to lead 6G standardisation with 3GPP appointment

Telecoms Tech News

Samsung will lead 6G standardisation efforts within the 3GPP, the worlds largest telecoms standards development organisation. At the recent 3GPP plenary meeting, Dr Younsun Kim from Samsung Research was elected as Chair of the 3GPP Technical Specification Group Radio Access Network (TSG RAN). This group is responsible for standardising all facets of wireless technology, including.

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Experts Warn of Subsea Cable Risks Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, March 12, 2025 – Security and resilience concerns are mounting over undersea communications cables, and experts warned that sabotage could threaten infrastructure if policymakers don’t protect subsea data highways vital to U.S. government agencies. At Tuesday’s INCOMPAS Policy Summit, panelists highlighted a shift in ownership.

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VMO2 Invests £700M in 4G/5G Network Expansion by 2025

VoIP Review

Virgin Media O2 ( VMO2 ) has unveiled a significant investment plan to bolster its mobile network throughout 2025. The company will channel 700 million into enhancing its 4G and 5G networks, part of its expansive Mobile Transformation Plan. This investment is crucial as mobile data usage continues to surge, more than doubling in the past five years.

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Ex-Rep. Greg Walden to Lobby for Constellation Energy

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, March 12, 2025 – Former House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden , R-Ore., has registered as a lobbyist for Constellation Energy Corp., according to a March 6 Senate disclosure filing. Constellation, a major nuclear energy company, is partnering with Microsoft on restarting the Unit 1 reactor at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania, the site of the worst nuclear energy accident in U.S. history in 1979.

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TELUS signs 10-year deal to deliver “benchmark” private 5G at Calgary Airport

RCR Wireless

Canadian operator TELUS has signed a 10-year deal with the Calgary Airport Authority to deploy and manage a benchmark private 5G network at Calgary International Airport (YYC). They called it an unprecedented 10-year agreement, and said Calgary International Airport will be the first in the country to have private 5G.

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Ajit Pai to Lead CTIA, Wireless Lobby Announces

Broadband Breakfast

DALLAS, March 12, 2025 – Former Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai will take the helm at CTIA, the wireless association, starting April 1, the major 5G industry group announced Wednesday.  “I am honored to lead CTIA,” Pai said in a statement. “Together, we will work to ensure that our nation’s spectrum and infrastructure policies promote U.S. global wireless leadership and keep consumers on the leading edge of innovation.

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Telness Tech Brings European Technology to U.S. MVNOs on the T-Mobile Network

Total Telecom

This marks an important step for Telness Tech in the U.S. market. By using Telness Techs software with T-Mobiles 5G network, MVNOs can streamline operations, automate processes, and improve customer experiences. Martina Klingvall, CEO and Founder of Telness Tech, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration saying: “Working with T-Mobile is a significant milestone for Telness Tech as we expand our international presence.

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Comcast Boosts Upload Speeds for Free to 20 Million Subscribers

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, March 12, 2025 - Comcast, the global media and technology company, has announced that it has upgraded Xfinity Internet upload speeds for more than 20 million customers for no additional cost.  Comcast said Tuesday that Xfinity Internet tiers, including Xfinity’s low-cost prepaid option, NOW, will benefit from 50 to 100 percent faster upload speeds than before.

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FCC plans a deregulatory initiative dubbed Delete, Delete, Delete

Blandin on Broadband

Broadband Breakfast reports … Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr on Wednesday announced the launch of a massive, new deregulatory initiative aimed at eliminating FCC rules deemed unnecessary or burdensome. Specifically, the FCC has opened a new docket titled In re: Delete, Delete, Delete, in which the agency seeks public comment on which rules, regulations, or guidance documents should be eliminated in the name of streamlining regulatory processes.

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Senate Commerce Advances Semiconductor Bill, Amid CHIPS Act Uncertainty

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, March 12, 2025 – The Senate Commerce Committee advanced a bipartisan bill designed to strengthen America’s semiconductor supply chain Wednesday, pushing to attract foreign investment in U.S. chip manufacturing. The committee’s bipartisan Securing Semiconductor Supply Chain Act was one of several bills advanced Wednesday , alongside measures to coordinate federal broadband initiatives, address space satellite congestion, and enhance cybersecurity protections again

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Jio, Starlink partner to expand high-speed internet in India

RCR Wireless

Jio also noted that it plans to distribute Starlink solutions through its retail stores and online platforms Indian operator Jio Platforms, which is part of Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries, has announced an agreement with SpaceX to bring Starlinks broadband internet services to its customers in India.

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Meeting A National Security Challenge: The Race To GPS Resiliency

Broadband Breakfast

America has a proud history of being a leader in many key technologies. Today, however, its adversaries are racing to take this place, often with government backing. As noted in a National Security Space Association  report , China and Russia already have terrestrial complements to space-based positioning, navigation and timing (PNT), decades after the U.S. originally invented the Global Positioning System (GPS).

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Gartner’s Magic Quadrant: Cubic Recognised as ‘Leading Provider’ of Connectivity Solutions for SDVs Amid ‘Remarkable Growth’

Cubic Telecom

In the managed connectivity industry, not all connections are equal. Theres a major difference between providing basic connectivity for high-volume, low-value devices and connecting high-value assets such as software-defined vehicles (SDVs), which hinge on lower latency and greater bandwidth to realise their full potential over lifespans running into decades.

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Carr Unveils FCC’s ‘Delete, Delete, Delete’ Initiative

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, March 12, 2025 – Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr on Wednesday announced the launch of “a massive, new deregulatory initiative” aimed at eliminating FCC rules deemed unnecessary or burdensome. Specifically, the FCC has opened a new docket titled “In re: Delete, Delete, Delete,” in which the agency seeks public comment on which rules, regulations, or guidance documents should be eliminated in the name of streamlining regulatory

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Startup Stories: Introducing automation and observability specialist Telaverge Communications

Total Telecom

Startup Stories Introducing Telaverge Communications, a business transforming telcos to techcos through automation and observability Tell us about Telaverge Telaverge Comprehensive Carrier Platform (CCP) is a Gen-Al infused Automation and Observability platform, empowering mobile operators to rapidly test, deploy and observe networks and applications, at a fraction of the current cost of existing solutions.

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Rep. Matsui ‘Suspicious’ About BEAD Policy Shift

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, March 12, 2025 – Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Doris Matsui , D-Ca., is not holding back in her criticism of the Trump Administration’s approach to the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. Speaking at the INCOMPAS Policy Summit on Tuesday, Matsui stressed the importance of bipartisan cooperation on spectrum policy and broadband expansion.

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Rohde & Schwarz White Paper: Fundamentals of THz technology for 6G

RCR Wireless

The prospect of offering large contiguous frequency bands to meet the demand for extremely high data transfer rates in the Tbit/s range is making terahertz (THz) waves a key research area for the next generation of wireless communications (6G).

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Startup Stories: Revolutionising engineering services with Calles Consolidated

Total Telecom

Startup Stories Introducing Calles Consolidated, a dynamic telecommunications company providing high-quality, reliable, and innovative solutions, exceptional customer service, and seamless connectivity to empower businesses and individuals. Tell us about Calles Consolidated At Calles Consolidated, we specialise in providing expert telecommunications design and engineering services, empowering businesses and individuals with seamless connectivity.

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Senator Jerry Moran, R-Kan has plan for exempting broadband grants from federal taxes

Blandin on Broadband

Broadband Breakfast reports Senator Jerry Moran , R-Kan., is pushing to exempt broadband grants from federal taxes through an upcoming reconciliation package. “Reconciliation is probably the only possibility,” Moran said of his Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act at the INCOMPAS Policy Summit on Tuesday. “So it needs to happen there, and it’s a modest amount of money $400 million or so.

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Vodafone UK uses AI to reduce 5G network energy consumption

RCR Wireless

Vodafone UK is using Ericssons advanced AI and ML powered software solutions Vodafone UK and Ericsson said they have successfully lowered the daily power usage of 5G radio units (RUs) by as much as 33% at selected sites in London.

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AT&T’s Statement on CTIA’s New President and CEO Ajit Pai

AT&T Connects

“Congratulations to Ajit Pai on being named CTIAs President and CEO. He brings a wealth of knowledge and perspective from his years of public and private sector experience. His leadership at CTIA will be critical to drive continued wireless growth and connectivity across America. We look forward to working with Ajit and CTIA to make more wireless spectrum available and strengthen wireless innovation within the industry.” Rhonda Johnson, EVP, Regulatory Relations The post AT&T&#

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Verizon Business intros zero-trust security suite for mid-sized firms

RCR Wireless

Verizon Business has introduced a zero-trust network access (ZTNA) service for enterprise customers to secure their devices, network, and cloud applications.

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Standards are the key requirement for telco/satellite integration: D2D and satellite-based mobile backhaul

IEEE ComSoc

A t the Satellite 2025 conference in Washington DC, Analysys Mason Research Director Lluc Palerm moderated a panel session discussing Direct to Device (D2D) and satellite mobile backhaul. Market forecasts have been impressive. Analysys Mason says investments in the satellite communications industry from AT&T, Google, Vodafone, Apple “could well surpass $20 billion in 2025.” The market research firm believes annual satellite telecoms service revenue will reach $165 billion by 2033

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OBD Broadband Matters: meeting notices, trip to Woodstock Communication in Southwest Minnesota

Blandin on Broadband

From the Office of Broadband Development… Broadband Matters: Office of Broadband Development Updates BEAD updates OBD weekly office hours, extended through April 15 OBD, site visit in Southwest Minnesota Congratulations to OBDs Karrie Jansen! Governors Task Force on Broadband, next meeting March 20 BEAD updates The BEAD Pre-Qualification process in Minnesota has been extended, and will now close tomorrow, March 13, 2025 at 11:59pm CST.

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The Evolution of IT Management: How NinjaOne is Eliminating Monotonous Tasks

Telecom Reseller

Interested in being a guest? Email us at admin@evankirstel.com Automation isn’t just a buzzword—it’s the key to solving today’s most pressing IT challenges. Jeff from NinjaOne reveals how modern organizations are transforming their approach to device management in an era of distributed workforces and growing complexity. The conversation dives deep into how IT teams are consolidating their toolsets after years of implementing haphazard solutions during the pandemic.

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BSNL has Installed 83,629 4G Sites in India

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is very close to reaching its goal of 1 lakh 4G sites in India. BSNL has installed 83,629 4G sites as on March 5, 2025.

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Canal+ Telecom taps Nokia for Caribbean fibre upgrade

Developing Telecoms

Canal+ Telecom tapped Nokia to upgrade its fibre network French Guiana and Guadeloupe, to deploy a future-proof network and meet growing demand in the regions.

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Vodafone Idea 5G Trials in Mumbai: Speeds Reach Up to 243 Mbps

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest private telecommunications service provider in India, is reportedly preparing to launch 5G services in Mumbai

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One SIM per person? Uganda aims to simplify communications

Developing Telecoms

Ugandan MPs have adopted a proposal for a single SIM card policy, which aims to simplify communication across the countrys networks. It also means, in theory, that mobile phone customers will not need to carry multiple SIM cards or handsets.

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Vodafone Idea Selects Nokia to Enhance and Expand IP Backhaul Network

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea partners with Nokia to enhance its IP backhaul network across India. The three-year agreement will boost capacity, reliability, and efficiency while preparing for 5G and future technologies.

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AI Unites All: A New Plan for Digital Inclusivity in an Intelligent World

Developing Telecoms

At Mobile World Congress 2025, China Unicom and Huawei co-hosted an innovation summit focused on the impact that 5G-A and AI will have in transforming our digital lives.

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