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Airtel Nigeria 5G Expansion, Lumen Fiber Deal, Vodafone-MediaTek 277 Mbps Uplink and More

Telecom Talk

Discover the biggest telecom stories of May 2025from Charters USD 34.5B Cox deal to Telefonicas 5G defense tech, Vodafones uplink boost, and AT&Ts fiber expansion.

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AT&T agrees $5.75 billion deal for Lumen’s consumer fibre assets

Total Telecom

News AT&T has reached a $5.75 billion deal to acquire fiber assets from Lumen Mass Markets By: Brad Randall, Broadband Communities A deal between AT&T and Lumen will see AT&T acquire substantially all of Lumens Mass Market fiber business, AT&T has announced. The news, revealed yesterday by AT&T, will be an all-cash transaction that will significantly expand AT&T investment in connectivity infrastructure, according to AT&T.

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Camtel's performance under review – again

Developing Telecoms

The long-running story of service quality issues in Cameroon rumbles on with news that the countrys Telecommunications Regulatory Board (ART) has initiated a new restricted tender for an audit of Cameroon's national fibre optic network.

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Podcast: Managing the checkerboarding of municipal regulations

Total Telecom

Podcasts Felix Dialoiso, well versed in the complexities of municipal regulations, says building underground fiber doesnt come without struggles. Fiber builds, especially underground ones, dont always go according to plan. Its a fact that Felix Dialoiso, a founding partner at Harbor Link, knows all too well. Dialoiso, who says hes had to deal with the checkerboarding of regulations across municipalities in Harbor Links footprint, said patience is required when dealing with communities who may be

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Viettel scores 700-MHz spectrum to expand its 4G/5G coverage

Developing Telecoms

Vietnamese state-owned telco Viettel says it has successfully acquired a block of 700-MHz spectrum for VND1.95 trillion (US$75.3 million) a band the government has been trying to auction off for the last couple of years to bolster its 4G and 5G network.

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Vodafone Idea Resumes Debt Talks with Banks After AGR Clarity from Supreme Court: Report

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea (Vi) has revived discussions with banks to raise fresh debt, following a Supreme Court verdict that dismissed its

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India’s TCS and Tejas to support BSNL's network growth

Developing Telecoms

Indian IT services group Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and networking company Tejas Networks have been the beneficiaries of a new contract from state-controlled operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL).

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Telefonica sells Uruguay unit to Millicom

Developing Telecoms

Telefonica has taken another step in its strategic withdrawal from Latin America, agreeing to sell its entire stake in its Uruguay operations to Millicom for US$440 million.

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OnePlus 15 Likely to Pack a 7000mAh+ Battery, Details Here

Telecom Talk

OnePlus 15, the next major flagship from OnePlus expected to be announced later this year, is expected to pack a super large battery.

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IHS Nigeria partners with NSCDC to protect telecoms infrastructure

Developing Telecoms

IHS Nigeria, a subsidiary of the IHS Towers group, announced on Thursday it has formed a strategic partnership with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to increase protection of critical telecoms infrastructure across Nigeria.

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Telefónica exits Uruguay in $440m Millicom deal 

Total Telecom

News The move marks another step in the companys Latin American retreat Telefnica has agreed to sell its entire stake in Telefnica Mviles del Uruguay to Millicom for $440 million, continuing its withdrawal from Latin America. The company confirmed the agreement in a regulatory filing this week, stating that Millicom Spain will acquire 100% of its Uruguayan mobile business, which operates under the Movistar brand.

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BSNL Half Yearly Validity Plan Under Rs 1000 with 90GB Data

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run telecom operator, has a pretty decent half yearly service validity prepaid plan available for customers.

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AWS kills private 5G offering that competed with carriers

Light Reading

Hyperscale giant AWS is no longer selling the private 5G offering it first announced in 2021. But the company continues to offer private wireless options from its carrier partners.

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Alcatel V3 Series to Feature India’s First NXTPAPER 4-in-1 Display Mode

Telecom Talk

To stand out in the market, Alcatel is trying to bring new ways for users to interact with the screen.

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The Tipping Point: Managing the Cost of Data Center Interconnect in the AI Era

Cisco Wireless

AI is starting to push data center interconnect (DCI) capacity towards higher speeds. Since the cost structure of DCI is usually based on bandwidth usage, costs will quickly multiply, as enterprises will need more circuits to support increased capacity demands. A less costly alternative for enterprises is to lease dark fiber from service providers and create their own private network.

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Reliance Jio Launches 5 New Gaming Prepaid Plans Starting at Rs 48

Telecom Talk

Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom operator, has launched five new prepaid plans for gaming.

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Carr shifts upper 12GHz from 6G to satellites

Light Reading

The FCC in 2022 hinted at an interest in allocating the upper 12GHz band for 5G and 6G networks. Now, though, it's considering allocating the band for satellite Internet services.

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Xiaomi Launches YU7: a SUV with Worldclass Tech

Telecom Talk

Xiaomi EV has unveiled a new SUV which is luxury and geared for high-performance. The name of the vehicle YU7 and it is the taller version of Xiaomi SU7.

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Intel sale of networks sounds like an Ericsson problem

Light Reading

The long-rumored sale of Intel's network and edge assets would be hard to pull off and a likely cause of sleeplessness at Ericsson.

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Moto Razr 60 to Launch in India on this Date

Telecom Talk

Moto Razr 60, a foldable phone from Motorola is soon going to launch soon in India. The launch will take place on May 28, 2025.

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Stop Server Message Block (SMB) Exploits and Advance Your Career in Cybersecurity

Cisco Wireless

Knowing how to detect and defend against SMB exploits isnt just smart cybersecurityits essential for anyone serious about a career in the field.

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Vodafone Idea Follows Airtel: Introduces Rs 299 Per Add-On Feature for Family Postpaid Plans

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced an enhancement to its Family Postpaid plans by introducing a new add-on feature.

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Malaysia's MITI denies government involvement in Huawei AI project

Light Reading

The Malaysian government said it is fully compliant with all export control laws amid controversy over the alleged use of Huawei Ascend chips in the local sovereign AI project.

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Tecno POVA Curve 5G to Launch in India on May 29, 2025

Telecom Talk

Tecno, a Chinese smartphone maker, is soon going to launch the POVA Curve 5G in India.

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AI campus initiative unites MGX, Nvidia and French partners

RCR Wireless

The AI campus will be located in the Paris region and is expected to reach a capacity of 1.4 GW In sum what you need to know: MGX, Nvidia lead 8.

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Ooredoo Kuwait 5G Advanced Readiness, Du GPUaaS Launch, MasOrange 5.5G Network and More

Telecom Talk

The global telecom industry continues to accelerate its transformation with major developments in 5G, AI, and sustainability.

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Where in the U.S. are small business owners the oldest (and youngest) on average?

Ooma

Check out this article and infographic where in the U.S. are small business owners the oldest (and youngest) on average. The post Where in the U.S. are small business owners the oldest (and youngest) on average? appeared first on Ooma.com - Smart solutions for home and business.

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Vodafone Idea Unlimited Data Plans Come to Kolkata, Maharashtra & Goa

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), the third-largest telecom operator in India, has brought Nonstop Hero bundled plans to new circles including

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AGR verdict deepens Vodafone Idea's survival crisis in India

Light Reading

The Indian Supreme Court's rejection of telco AGR relief pleas threatens Vodafone Idea's survival, potentially accelerating duopoly and denting investor confidence.

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Telefonica sells its Uruguayan operation to Millicom

RCR Wireless

With this new move, Telefonica advances its plan to reduce its exposure in Latin America In sum what you need to know: Telefonica exits Uruguay The Spanish telco has agreed to sell 100% of its shares in Movistar Uruguay to Millicom for $440 million, as part of its broader plan to reduce exposure […]

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Wyden Warns Fellow Senators about Executive Branch Surveillance

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, May 22, 2025–Sen. Ron Wyden , D-Ore., sent a letter to his colleagues Wednesday, informing them that they had “been kept in the dark about executive branch surveillance of Senate phones, because the three major phone carriers — AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile — failed to establish systems to notify offices about surveillance requests, as required by their Senate contracts.

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Singtel underlying profit surges 9%

Light Reading

Singtel sets aside SG$2 billion for share buybacks after successful asset sales as it reports 9% rise in profit.

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Albuquerque Mayor Rolls Out New Regulations Governing Fiber Construction

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, May 22, 2025 – Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller (D) rolled out new requirements for fiber installers on Monday, seeking to quell the concerns of thousands of city residents. “We support better internet in Albuquerque, but we’ve added new rules to tackle the challenges and make sure it’s done right,” Keller said.

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MN Legislature looks at possible Special Session

Blandin on Broadband

The Minnesota House reports On Monday, some completed conference committee reports were passed by the House and sent to the Senate, but several more lay dormant, the committee co-chairs from the two chambers unable to reach agreement. So its on to a special session, but how soon Gov. Tim Walz will call one remains to be seen. The timing is likely to hinge upon how far apart the various unconcluded conference committees are in crafting their final reports.

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AT&T to broaden fiber footprint via Lumen deal – but is it enough?

Light Reading

AT&T's deal for Lumen's residential fiber business puts AT&T on a path to bring fiber to 60 million locations by 2030. MoffettNathanson estimates that AT&T will still cover just 31% of the US with fiber by then.

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Vodafone, MediaTek achieve 5G uplink speeds of 277 Mbps

RCR Wireless

Vodafone said that this recent test was conducted at the telcos testing facility near Madrid using its 5G SA network In sum what you need to know: 5G uplink milestone Vodafone and MediaTek achieved uplink speeds of 277 Mbps in Madrid using Vodafones 5G Standalone network and MediaTeks M90 chipset, marking a key […]

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Altice Explores SFR Stake Sale Amid €30B Valuation Talks

VoIP Review

Altice considers exiting its stake in SFR amid ongoing debt talks, with potential valuations reaching up to 30 billion. The French telecom operator is owned by billionaire Patrick Drahi, who is reportedly circulating information to potential buyers. There’s significant interest from domestic telecom giants like Bouygues Telecom, Iliad , and Orange , as well as major Middle Eastern operators, including UAEs e&, alongside private equity firms.