Total Telecom

JULY 7, 2025

Press Release Vodafone has collaborated with Manna Air Delivery in Ireland, a company with six years of experience in urban drone deliveries, to remotely pilot a delivery drone over two kilometres using Vodafone’s mobile network Manna, which has completed approximately 200,000 deliveries, recently worked with Vodafone to test how mobile technology can assist a pilot to operate a drone beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) to increase home deliveries to more places.

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Telecom Talk

JULY 7, 2025

Vodafone Idea (Vi) has scaled up its daily data handling capacity to 106 petabytes (PB) per day as of March 2025, marking a significant four-fold increase from 26 PB/day in September 2018. The development is part of the company’s ongoing strategy to strengthen 4G coverage and build readiness for 5G services, with a sharp focus on 17 key telecom circles that collectively contribute nearly 98% of its revenue.

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Developing Telecoms

JULY 7, 2025

Thai operator AIS has teamed up with Samsung and insurance provider Bolttech to launch a new smartphone and tablet protection service aimed at offering comprehensive support for device users.

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Telecom Talk

JULY 7, 2025

As SMS phishing (smishing) evolves into a global cybersecurity crisis, telecom infrastructure itself is coming under scrutiny. Can AI led tools and network-level reforms really keep pace with threats that exploit the very design of mobile communication? Experts across the cybersecurity and telecom spectrum weigh in. The Rising Tide of Smishing Attacks In a world increasingly dependent on mobile devices, SMS phishing or smishing has emerged as one of the most effective and scalable cyberattack ve

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Developing Telecoms

JULY 7, 2025

MTN South Sudan has launched service in Abuyong Payam in Lakes State courtesy of the government’s universal service and access fund (USAF), although state officials said the network's coverage is too limited and needs to be expanded soon.

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Telecom Talk

JULY 7, 2025

India added over 4,000 new 5G base stations (BTS) in June 2025, slightly higher than the 3,299 BTS rolled out in the previous month of May 2025. Vodafone Idea (Vi) claims to be in the process of rolling out 5G in 17 priority circles, where the telco has acquired the 5G spectrum, by August 2025. This means roughly two months for the telco to complete its 5G rollout.

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Developing Telecoms

JULY 7, 2025

Using 800G/λ and C+L technologies, China Telecom has delivered high bandwidth for a distributed cluster with 1024 GPUs in a field-deployed network, achieving distributed training of a 175 billion parameters GPT3 (GPT3-175B) model through 120km field-deployed G.652 fibre.

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Developing Telecoms

JULY 7, 2025

Saudi Arabia’s stc group announced on Monday it has launched a dedicated nationwide LTE network for the country’s mission-critical sectors, including government, healthcare, and oil and gas.

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Telecom Talk

JULY 7, 2025

Indian telecom operators have strongly opposed the government’s decision to allocate a portion of the Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) corpus for research and development (R&D) activities, arguing that it deviates from the fund’s original mandate. In a letter to Telecom Secretary Neeraj Mittal, industry body Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) said the move undermines the core objective of the DBN, which is to support the expansion of telecom infrastructure in rural and remo

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Total Telecom

JULY 7, 2025

Press Release A new European leadership structure and the integration of Smart Mobile Labs under the Boldyn banner reinforce Boldyn’s position as the leading neutral host and mobile private networks provider in the region Boldyn Networks (Boldyn) is strengthening its European market leadership with a new strategic structure for its European operations, reinforcing its commitment to growth across the region.

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Developing Telecoms

JULY 7, 2025

Telecoms infrastructure provider Edotco Bangladesh said on Monday it has signed an MoU with clean mobility and energy firm Tiger New Energy to deploy sustainable power systems for both telecom towers and electric vehicles across Bangladesh.

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Light Reading

JULY 7, 2025

The South Korean government found that SKT's negligence led to a massive data breach and fined the operator for reporting the incident late.

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VoIP Review

JULY 7, 2025

T-Mobile has completed a $2 billion network expansion across the state of Florida. This extensive project, spanning several years, enhances its 5G coverage through new and upgraded cell sites. This initiative significantly boosts internet speeds for a wide range of users, including businesses, schools, healthcare providers, first responders, and residential customers.

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Cisco Wireless

JULY 7, 2025

Skip to content Cisco Blogs / Security / Cisco Contributes to Cyber Hard Problems Report July 7, 2025 Leave a Comment Security Cisco Contributes to Cyber Hard Problems Report 6 min read Aamer Akhter While Cisco often focuses on business growth and market leadership, our most rewarding work happens when we set those metrics aside. These projects aren’t about driving profits — they’re about using our expertise to tackle challenges that benefit everyone.

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Broadband Breakfast

JULY 7, 2025

WASHINGTON, July 7, 2025 – The Wireline Competition Bureau extended a waiver Tuesday pausing the phase-out of Lifeline support for voice-only services and an increase in the Lifeline minimum service standard for mobile broadband data capacity. The extension, which will last for a year, will keep the minimum service standard for mobile broadband data capacity at 4.5 GB per month, rather than allowing it to rise to 29 GB per month beginning in December.

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VoIP Review

JULY 7, 2025

CityFibre has successfully connected its first customers in Buckinghamshire through a fibre network rollout funded by Project Gigabit , highlighting a rare success amid a string of recent setbacks within the government-backed broadband initiative. The new connections were established in Newton Longville, a small parish with under 2,000 residents. While CityFibre did not reveal how many customers were connected, it shared an example of a resident who needed fast, reliable broadband to support rem

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Telecoms Tech News

JULY 7, 2025

Apple’s iPhone sales in China posted an 8% year-over-year increase in the second quarter of 2025, but this growth in the China market share came at a steep cost and may prove unsustainable. According to preliminary data from Counterpoint Research’s China Smartphone Weekly Sales Tracker, the gains were heavily dependent on aggressive price cuts and government subsidies rather than underlying demand strength in the.

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Light Reading

JULY 7, 2025

BT's Colin Bannon provides some advice on the skills a potential candidate might need.

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Broadband Breakfast

JULY 7, 2025

WASHINGTON, July 7, 2025 – ALLO Fiber has laid off 150 employees, including 42 in Nebraska , amid capital shortages and recent changes to the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program. At the end of June, ALLO Fiber President and CEO Brad Moline informed employees that they had until June 27 to resign voluntarily , with employment continuing until July 1 and the possibility of rehire.

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Light Reading

JULY 7, 2025

Light Reading's Tereza Krásová joins the podcast to discuss developments in quantum computing, what they mean for telecom and how major players in the telecom industry are beginning to prepare for this computing evolution.

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Fierce Telecom

JULY 7, 2025

In this FNTV interview, Salesforce’s David Fan offers a grounded, practical look at how agentic AI is redefining enterprise workflows. | Salesforce’s David Fan joins FNTV to discuss Agentforce and how agentic AI is helping telecoms cut costs, grow revenue, and boost customer experience—with trust, vertical expertise, and real-world impact at the core.

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IEEE ComSoc

JULY 7, 2025

Indonesian network operator Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison has deployed Nokia Energy Efficiency (part of the company’s Autonomous Networks portfolio – described below) to reduce energy demand and carbon dioxide emissions across its RAN network using AI. Nokia’s energy control system uses AI and machine learning algorithms to analyze real-time traffic patterns, and will enable the operator to adjust or shut idle and unused radio equipment automatically during low network demand periods.

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Broadband Breakfast

JULY 7, 2025

WASHINGTON, July 7, 2025 – The Senate has passed the Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025, advancing a bill designed to strengthen the vetting process of  internet service providers seeking federal funds to build broadband networks in rural areas. The bill , passed by voice vote on June 26, would require ISPs seeking funding from the $4.5 billion High Cost Fund to demonstrate their financial strength.

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Light Reading

JULY 7, 2025

COAI, the association representing Indian telcos, has urged the government to reconsider the method of allocating Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) funds for R&D initiatives.

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Broadband Breakfast

JULY 7, 2025

Following the recent BEAD announcement, there’s certainly a lot to unpack. On the positive side, dedicating funding for AI infrastructure is a noteworthy investment that could significantly bolster AI capabilities within our broadband networks. However, the 10-year AI law moratorium for states, contingent upon the Byrd Rule challenge, introduces a layer of uncertainty.

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VoIP Review

JULY 7, 2025

Bell Canada has finalized the sale of its 37.5% interest in Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE), marking a major shift in its strategic priorities. The stake was purchased by Rogers Communications, a fellow stakeholder, giving Rogers a dominant 75% ownership. The C$4.7 billion transaction, valued at $4.2 billion after taxes, was first announced last November and has now closed following necessary approvals from regulators and sports leagues.

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Broadband Breakfast

JULY 7, 2025

WASHINGTON, July 7, 2025 – The Independent Publishers Alliance filed an antitrust complaint against Google’s AI Overview tool, alleging that it unfairly suppresses independent publishers by prioritizing AI-generated summaries over original content.  The AI Overview, a tool embedded in Google Search and available in more than 100 countries, automatically appears when users conduct a search.

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VoIP Review

JULY 7, 2025

In a significant move by Fujitsu , the company has introduced 1Finity as a standalone global networking business. This announcement underscores their desire to enhance autonomy and strengthen global competitiveness in the optical and wireless network solutions sector. 1Finity merges Fujitsu’s global network organizations, providing them with a cohesive brand that enables more responsive handling of AI , data, and cost challenges faced by telecom operators and data centers.

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telecoms.com

JULY 7, 2025

US cableco Comcast says its network traffic grew by 76% from 2019 to 2024, during which time it clocked an 11% reduction in the energy used to power it.

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Broadband Breakfast

JULY 7, 2025

WASHINGTON, July 7, 2025 – A trade group for rural wireless operators continues to seek access to contracts that Verizon wants to keep private. At issue is whether lawyers for the Rural Wireless Association should be able to review a Mobile Virtual Network Operator Agreement between Verizon and Mediacom Communications. On Wednesday, the RWA sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission reiterating its request for access to the highly confidential arrangement.

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Light Reading

JULY 7, 2025

New uplink spectrum will be needed to support smart glasses featuring personalized AI assistants, says Ericsson, but others don't share its vision.

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Telecom Talk

JULY 7, 2025

OnePlus India is launching three new products tomorrow, i.e., July 8, 2025. OnePlus is calling it the Summer Launch event, and the products which will be launched are – OnePlus Nord 5, OnePlus Nord CE 5, and OnePlus Nord Buds 4. The launch event will take place at 2 PM on July 8, 2025, and it will be livestreamed for the users on different platforms including YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), and Amazon.

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RCR Wireless

JULY 7, 2025

The multi-year investment expands its 5G coverage through new and upgraded cell sites, and will enable better internet speeds for businesses, schools, healthcare providers, first responders, and residential customers. In sum, what to know: Florida expansion – T-Mobile has finalized a multi-year investment in Florida, including 1,350 sites.

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VoIP Review

JULY 7, 2025

Vodafone has joined forces with Irish drone delivery company Manna to explore how its mobile network can support beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations. The companies recently completed a successful trial at Manna’s testing site in Moorock, where a drone flew two kilometres using Vodafone’s 4G network to transmit flight telemetry data and maintain connectivity throughout the mission.

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telecoms.com

JULY 7, 2025

Indonesian operator Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison has deployed Nokia Energy Efficiency to reduce energy demand and carbon dioxide emissions across its RAN network via AI.

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Light Reading

JULY 7, 2025

The Australian Foreign Investment Review Board has granted the final regulatory approval needed for the $3.5 billion deal between Vocus and TPG Telecom to proceed.

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RCR Wireless

JULY 7, 2025

Boldyn Networks has restructured its European operations following its SML acquisition, consolidating its private 4G/5G push with new leadership and a focus on industrial tech development and integration. In sum – what to know: Integration – the SML brand has been axed; its industrial tech and roaming expertise have been folded-in.

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