Total Telecom

MAY 22, 2025

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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Developing Telecoms

MAY 22, 2025

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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MAY 22, 2025

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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Developing Telecoms

MAY 22, 2025

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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Telecom Talk

MAY 22, 2025

From 5G advancements and quantum communication breakthroughs to sustainability initiatives and cybersecurity partnerships, these updates reflect the industry’s rapid evolution

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Total Telecom

MAY 22, 2025

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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Telecom Talk

MAY 22, 2025

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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Telecom Talk

MAY 22, 2025

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

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Developing Telecoms

MAY 22, 2025

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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Telecom Talk

MAY 22, 2025

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

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Developing Telecoms

MAY 22, 2025

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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Telecom Talk

MAY 22, 2025

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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Light Reading

MAY 22, 2025

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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MAY 22, 2025

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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Light Reading

MAY 22, 2025

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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Telecom Talk

MAY 22, 2025

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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Light Reading

MAY 22, 2025

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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Telecom Talk

MAY 22, 2025

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

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Light Reading

MAY 22, 2025

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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MAY 22, 2025

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

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RCR Wireless

MAY 22, 2025

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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MAY 22, 2025

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

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Light Reading

MAY 22, 2025

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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MAY 22, 2025

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

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Broadband Breakfast

MAY 22, 2025

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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Telecom Talk

MAY 22, 2025

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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Light Reading

MAY 22, 2025

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

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MAY 22, 2025

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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VoIP Review

MAY 22, 2025

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.

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Blandin on Broadband

MAY 22, 2025

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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Light Reading

MAY 22, 2025

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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MAY 22, 2025

US generative AI pioneer OpenAI is buying a startup created by former Apple exec Jony Ive to spearhead its hardware development.

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VoIP Review

MAY 22, 2025

CommScope and Emtelle have announced a new partnership aimed at enhancing fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) deployments in North America. This collaboration focuses on integrating CommScopes Prodigy hardened connectivity with Emtelles blowable fiber optic micro-cable, promising a significant impact on the workforce and cost efficiency of network installations.

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Light Reading

MAY 22, 2025

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Three's Swedish unit choose Nokia's FWA tech; Italy bolsters Iliad's Q1; cloud lobby group blasts Broadcom; here's Jony!

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MAY 22, 2025

In a strategic move to address modern cybersecurity challenges, Exabeam and Vectra AI have announced their partnership. This collaboration aims to enhance threat detection capabilities and simplify security operations. The integration leverages the strengths of Exabeam’s New-Scale Security Operations Platform with Vectra AI’s advanced network detection and response strategies.

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Light Reading

MAY 22, 2025

Sling TV and Vizio have completed an integration that enables local, over-the-air TV channels to appear on the Sling TV guide.

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MAY 22, 2025

Bharti Airtel reports 5G growth with 135 million users and 25,000 new sites in FY2025, while focusing on fiber for broadband and reduced capital spending in FY2026.

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