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IPTV Poised to Disrupt Traditional DTH and Cable Services Amid Rising Consumer Churn: Report

Telecom Talk

Indias telecom and internet service providers are accelerating efforts to move 120 million cable TV households to IPTV. Despite challenges the shift to IPTV is gaining momentum.

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Cellcard, Ezecom partner with Nexusguard to offer DDoS protection

Developing Telecoms

Cambodian telco Cellcard and ISP Ezecom both owned by Royal Group said they have formed an alliance with cybersecurity company Nexusguard to provide DDoS protection services to critical sectors across Cambodia.

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FCC Flooded With Opposition to NextNav’s GPS Backup Proposal

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, April 30, 2025 – An effort to shift control over a heavily used piece of unlicensed spectrum ran into strong resistance at the Federal Communications Commission on Monday. A wide range of tech companies, internet providers, and public safety advocates, urged the FCC to reject NextNav’s bid to rework the 900 MegaHertz ( MHz) band as a GPS backup system.

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Airtel Uganda expands 4G network coverage to Kazo

Developing Telecoms

Airtel Uganda has expanded its 4G network to Kazo District with the establishment and launch of new base stations in Rwemikoma as part of a broader drive to deploy more base stations and upgrade existing ones in the Ankole sub-region.

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GSMA and Samsung Partner to Enable VoLTE by Default on Android 15+ Devices

Telecom Talk

Samsung and GSMA collaborate to enable VoLTE by default on Android 15+ devices, enhancing voice quality and ensuring seamless connectivity as 2G and 3G networks phase out.

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India’s 5G journey: From uncertainty to global contender

Developing Telecoms

Indias mobile landscape prior to 2022 was murky in the context of 5G. Operators, regulators, and stakeholders were embroiled in disputes over inadequate infrastructure and high spectrum pricing - leaving the countrys burgeoning population of over one billion trailing behind as other nations began rolling out 5G services.

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Tejas Networks Partners with Intel to Bring Direct-to-Mobile Technology to Laptops Leveraging AI

Telecom Talk

Tejas Networks (Tejas) and Intel announced the successful integration of Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) capability in Intel-powered laptops, enabling the delivery of

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Airtel-Blinkit SIM Delivery Service Put on Hold Following DoT Scrutiny: Report

Telecom Talk

Airtel and Blinkit's 10-minute SIM card delivery service has been temporarily halted after the DoT raised concerns over the self-KYC process.

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Gogo's new 5G network should launch juuuust before its new 4G network does

Light Reading

Gogo is in the midst of building both a new 5G network and a new 4G network. The reason? It all goes back to a US Senate report on China's Huawei and ZTE, released in 2012.

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Bharti Airtel Reduces Validity of Rs 219 Prepaid Plan

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom operator, has reduced the validity of its Rs 219 prepaid plan.

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FCC pushes forward with 37 GHz sharing rules

RCR Wireless

FCC seeks to clarify rules and spur deployment in the Lower 37 GHz band The Federal Communications Commission is moving ahead with new rules on federal/non-federal sharing in the 37 GHz band, hoping to spur deployments such as wireless backhaul, broadband and IoT services, plus additional capacity for mobile networks.

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Vivo T3 Ultra Price in India Dropped

Telecom Talk

Vivo T3 Ultra is now priced at Rs 27,999 for the base 8GB+128GB variant. The device also has other variants with 8GB+256GB and 12GB+256GB priced at Rs 29,999.

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GSMA and Samsung team up to improve 4G and 5G voice call quality

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The GSMA and Samsung are putting their heads together to improve voice call quality and connectivity over 4G and 5G networks by enabling VoLTE (Voice over LTE) by default.

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Airtel Entry-Level IPTV Broadband Plan Detailed: May 2025 Edition

Telecom Talk

Airtel launches IPTV services across India, bundled with Xstream Fiber broadband. Users get access to over 350 live TV channels and over 22 OTT apps including Netflix and Prime Video, with new 4K IPTV set-top boxes.

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Amazon’s Kuiper Satellites Enter Race Against SpaceX’s Starlink

VoIP Review

Amazon made a significant advancement in satellite internet technology by successfully launching its first set of 27 low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites as part of Project Kuiper. These satellites launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket. This marks the beginning of Amazon’s challenge against SpaceX’s Starlink in the satellite-based broadband sector.

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Verizon Frontline Network Slice; Swisscom Cisco AI Agents; Rogers 5G Subway Coverage and More

Telecom Talk

Global telecom operators like Verizon, Swisscom, Globe Telecom, and Ooredoo announce initiatives in connectivity, AI-driven networks, and sustainability, shaping the future of telecommunications.

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Samsung looks beyond Intel for virtual RAN future

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General-purpose processors made by AMD and Nvidia are in the virtual RAN works at Samsung, which downplays the need for hardware accelerators.

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Verizon Business Leverages AI for Enhanced Network Visibility and Flexibility: Report

Telecom Talk

American telecom company Verizon’s Business unit, Verizon Business, is positioning artificial intelligence (AI) as a critical differentiator in its network

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Is Your B2B Marketing Missing Out? Maximize Social with Cisco Marketing Velocity

Cisco Wireless

Cisco Marketing Velocity empowers B2B marketers with tools for social media automation, lead generation, and campaign customization. Elevate your strategy and achieve measurable results with ease.

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OnePlus is Actually Listening to Users, and its Refreshing

Telecom Talk

One of the first things that OnePlus is focusing on is improving the durability of its devices. This is an important thing for the company to do.

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CMHK becomes first Hong Kong telco to discontinue 3G services

Light Reading

China Mobile Hong Kong has received government approval to shut down its 3G network on June 30, 2025.

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Motorola Edge 60 Pro Launched in India: Price and Specifications

Telecom Talk

Motorola, a Lenovo owned smartphone company, has launched a new phone in India called Motorola Edge 60 Pro.

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1NCE Secures $60M to Boost AI in U.S. IoT Market

VoIP Review

Germany-based IoT MVNO, 1NCE, has recently completed a groundbreaking funding round, securing $60 million to enhance its artificial intelligence capabilities and fortify its presence in the booming U.S. IoT market. This funding pushes its total investment to $160 million over the past eight years, supported predominantly by major investors Deutsche Telekom, iSquared Capital, Kensington Capital Partners, SoftBank, and Vicenda Group, alongside its founder, Alexander Sator.

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Meta Launches Meta AI for Android and iOS Users

Telecom Talk

Meta, a social media giant, has launched Meta AI, a standalone AI (artificial intelligence) app for Android and iOS users.

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Eurobites: Du targets multinationals with FreeMove Alliance sign-up

Light Reading

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Ooredoo Qatar upgrades its charging platform with Ericsson; Vodafone expands its Fortinet partnership; A1 earnings up 8.1% in Q1.

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POCO F7 Gets Certifications for a Global Rollout, Including India

Telecom Talk

POCO, a sub-brand of Xiaomi, is set to launch the POCO F7 in multiple markets. This confirms the device's global rollout.

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Frontier nets near-record 103K residential fiber subs in Q1 as Verizon deal presses ahead

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Frontier's fiber strategy clicked in Q1 as the telco raked in more fiber subs and saw its fiber footprint expand to over 8 million locations passed. Frontier is keeping tabs on shifting tariff policies, CEO Nick Jeffery said.

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Xiaomi QLED TV FX Pro Series 2025 to Launch on May 8 in India

Telecom Talk

Xiaomi is soon going to launch a new powerful TV series in India. The upcoming TV series is called QLED TV FX Pro series 2025.

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Smartphones power Samsung profit as it preps for tariffs

Light Reading

Conglomerate weighs production shifts to reduce tariff impact.

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1NCE raises $60m to boost AI-creds, double down on US IoT boom

RCR Wireless

In sum what to know IoT SaaS expansion 1NCE raises $60m to enhance AI-driven SaaS platform, scale IoT connectivity solutions, and strengthen US presence; takes its total funding to $160m over eight years.

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LG sunsets smartphone support

Light Reading

LG smartphones users won't be able to upgrade the Android OS after June 30. But other new Android smartphone options have recently launched including Motorola's Razr flip phones and the Nothing CMF Phone Pro 2.

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Revolut to launch mobile plans in UK and Germany

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Fintech firm Revolut will offer mobile plans starting with the UK and Germany in a direct challenge to traditional network providers.

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Cultivating skills and talent for clean energy opportunities

Cisco Wireless

An essential aspect of resilient ecosystems is ensuring communities have the skills to support clean energy opportunities.

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Fibre drives revenue and earnings acceleration at Frontier

telecoms.com

Frontier Communications claims to have experienced its strongest ever start to a financial year, with fibre growth driving an acceleration in its top line and earnings.

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Engineering the Future: AI, Automation and the Tech Powering Telecom’s Next Chapter with Sean Shahini of Inorsa

RCR Wireless

In this episode of Lets Get Digital, host Carrie Charles sits down with Sean Shahini, the visionary Founder and CEO of Inorsa, to discuss the future of telecom engineering through the lens of automation, AI, and intelligent infrastructure.

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Boost Mobile accepts watchdog wrist slap on 5G claims

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Boost Mobile is unhappy with an advertising watchdog ruling on its 5G network claims, but has agreed to tweak its future campaigns to meet its recommendations.

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Ad watchdog urges Cox to drop or modify 'multi-gig speeds everywhere' claim

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In a case stemming from an AT&T complaint, the National Advertising Division has urged Cox to drop or amend certain claims tied to its broadband services.