Telecom Talk

AUGUST 4, 2025

In a major push to enhance ease of doing business and reduce regulatory burdens in the telecom and ICT sectors, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has announced a sharp reduction—up to 95 percent—in security test evaluation fees for telecom and ICT equipment. The revised fee structure, effective August 1, 2025, falls under the Communication Security Certification Scheme (ComSec), a key component of the broader Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) framework, ac

Telecoms

VoIP Review

AUGUST 4, 2025

SoftBank , a prominent telecom giant, has decided to partner with Ericsson for an ambitious upgrade of its 4G and 5G mobile networks, emphasizing artificial intelligence optimizations. This initiative spans key regions across Japan, from Hokkaido in the north to Tokyo. The aim is to establish a network that offers enhanced speed, intelligence, and reliability.

Network

Developing Telecoms

AUGUST 4, 2025

Xtelify, a fully owned subsidiary of Indian operator Bharti Airtel that houses Airtel’s digital assets and capabilities, has announced the launch of what it describes as a sovereign, telco-grade cloud platform called Airtel Cloud, along with software platform deals in a number of territories.

Platform

Total Telecom

AUGUST 4, 2025

Industry veteran Steve Leighton, an influential figure in the UK telecoms industry and Chairman of ISPA (Internet Service Providers Association), joins award-winning ISP infrastructure specialists Altnets as Strategic Advisor on 1 August 2025. This appointment comes at a critical juncture as Altnets aims to increase market share, accelerate growth, and redefine how the telecoms sector approaches infrastructure distribution.

Telecoms

VoIP Review

AUGUST 4, 2025

True Corporation has taken a significant step forward with the launch of Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) in Bangkok’s Thonglor district. This advanced initiative aims to enhance the performance of both 5G and 4G services by optimizing the usage of the 2.6 GHz spectrum band based on real-time user demand. DSS technology revolutionizes spectrum allocation.

Technology

Telecom Talk

AUGUST 4, 2025

In a move that underscores its transformation from a telecom operator to a digital technology powerhouse, Bharti Airtel has unveiled a sweeping vision to drive digital transformation for enterprises and telcos worldwide through its newly branded digital subsidiary, Xtelify. At the centre of this strategy lies the launch of Airtel Cloud, a sovereign, telco-grade cloud platform designed and built entirely in India.

Platform

Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 4, 2025

WASHINGTON, August 4, 2025 – It has been a broadband paradox: States, cities, and towns desperate for quality broadband have themselves been the cause of delay. At least, that's what many in the Internet Service Provider community believe. A broadband trade group recently pinned the blame on state and local governments for stalling broadband infrastructure development, pointing to burdensome permitting processes and excessive fees.

Broadband

RCR Wireless

AUGUST 4, 2025

Recent transactions highlight continued consolidation in the U.S. fiber sector and underscore an emphasis on business-targeted fiber In sum – what to know: Fiber consolidation accelerates – The U.S. fiber market is undergoing a wave of consolidation as regional and cross-border players like Bluebird, BCE, and Uniti expand scale through strategic acquisitions and mergers.

Signal

All West Telecommunications

AUGUST 4, 2025

Local Internet Provider continues fiber build, bringing high-speed internet to more homes. Kamas, UT | August 4, 2025 – All West Communications is continuing its investment in Evanston’s digital future with a goal to complete its fiber internet buildout across the city by late 2025 or early 2026. As construction crews remain active in the city, many Evanston areas are already experiencing the benefits of All West’s blazing-fast fiber internet.

Communication

RCR Wireless

AUGUST 4, 2025

Globe initiated its tower sale agreements with MIDC and PhilTower back in 2022, aiming to raise funds to reduce maturing debt and strengthen its financial position In sum – what to know: Tower divestment almost complete – Globe has sold 6,945 towers and raised PHP89.3B ($1.5B) since 2022 as part of its monetization strategy.

Telecoms

Telecom Talk

AUGUST 4, 2025

Xtelify, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bharti Airtel , today announced the launch of ‘Airtel Cloud’, a sovereign, telco-grade cloud platform. Initially developed to support Airtel’s digital operations in India to manage up to 140 crore transactions per minute, the platform is now being extended to serve enterprises across the country.

Platform

Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 4, 2025

Tariffs continue to be one of the top buzzwords of 2025. While another 90-day extension may be on the horizon, their eventual implementation will significantly impact global supply chains and US organizations, and many operators could be among the enduring victims. This is because imported hardware, which is part of nearly every US broadband network, is on the long list of items that will be subject to tariffs soon.

Telecoms

RCR Wireless

AUGUST 4, 2025

UScellular, now renamed Array Digital Infrastructure, retains ownership of its 4,400 towers and about 70% of its total spectrum portfolio In sum – what to know: T-Mobile completes the $4.4B acquisition – The telco giant now owns UScellular’s wireless business, gaining customers, stores, and spectrum.

Mobile

Light Reading

AUGUST 4, 2025

A year after selling its outdoor wireless and DAS business to Amphenol for $2.1 billion, debt-ridden CommScope has inked a deal to sell its largest unit – Connectivity and Cable Solutions – for $10.5 billion, also to Amphenol.

Cable

Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 4, 2025

WASHINGTON, August 4, 2025 – Sen. Deb Fischer , R-Neb., announced Friday the launch of a public comment portal to gather input on potential reforms to the Federal Communications Commission’s Universal Service Fund. The portal , now live on Fischer’s website, was part of a bipartisan, bicameral initiative led by Fischer and Sen. Ben Ray Luján , D-N.M., chair and ranking member of the Senate Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media.

Telecommunication

Light Reading

AUGUST 4, 2025

CommScope has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Connectivity and Cable Solutions (CCS) segment to Amphenol for $10.5 billion. The sale is expected to close within the first half of 2026.

Cable

Telecom Talk

AUGUST 4, 2025

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has recently issued a fresh study for understanding the demand potential for direct allocation of spectrum to companies for setting up private 5G networks. Telcos have long opposed this idea. The investments made by the telcos for setting up 5G networks across India is in the tune of several thousand crores.

Telecommunication

Light Reading

AUGUST 4, 2025

Airtel launches a subsidiary offering sovereign cloud and AI tools for telcos, aiming to cut costs and compete with global cloud providers.

VoIP Review

AUGUST 4, 2025

Ericsson is reportedly in discussions to invest substantial resources into Intel ‘s newly planned independent networking unit. This move could potentially grant Ericsson a minor stake in the spinoff primarily focused on delivering advancements in silicon solutions for critical communications and networking infrastructure. This comes as part of Intel’s strategic decision to reorganize and sharpen its focus on its core strengths.

Network

Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 4, 2025

WASHINGTON, August 4, 2025 — State broadband offices confront mounting uncertainty over whether to accept low-cost satellite internet bids as part of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program. Some industry experts, speaking at a Broadband Breakfast Live Online event on Wednesday , warned that SpaceX’s Starlink and Amazon’s Project Kuiper cannot deliver the service quality required under the $42.45 billion federal broadband program.

Broadband

RCR Wireless

AUGUST 4, 2025

Amphenol wants to bolster its fiber optic interconnect position and was impressed by CommScope’s team after buying its DAS unit Amphenol is buying CommScope’s Connectivity and Cable Solutions (CCS) business for $10.5 billion, boosting its position in data center and intelligent building interconnection capabilities, as well as broadband networks.

Connectivity

Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 4, 2025

WASHINGTON, August 4, 2025 – T-Mobile’s purchase of UScellular’s wireless operations closed on Friday, two days after rural carriers and consumer groups asked federal regulators to rescind their approval. The companies said the their subscribers would have “extended” roaming capabilities on each other’s network, with those networks to be integrated “in the coming months.

Mobile

telecoms.com

AUGUST 4, 2025

A forecast by Juniper Research predicts a significant increase in network API revenue from the $284 million operators are projected to generate in 2025.

Network

Light Reading

AUGUST 4, 2025

China Mobile seals $138 million deal to become largest shareholder in Hong Kong operator HKBN and can now go head-to-head against HKT.

Mobile

telecoms.com

AUGUST 4, 2025

Spanish telcos MasOrange and Vodafone Spain have drafted Singapore based investment firm GIC in their goal to deliver "premium" fibre connectivity in Spain.

Connectivity

Telecoms Tech News

AUGUST 4, 2025

A new heavyweight has entered the business telecoms market of the UK with the launch of Virgin Media O2 Daisy. Born from the merger of Virgin Media O2’s business division and the Daisy Group, the pitch is to become the sole telecoms partner a UK business will ever need. For any business owner or IT. Read more » The post Virgin Media O2 Daisy shakes up UK business telecoms market appeared first on Telecoms Tech News.

Media

Light Reading

AUGUST 4, 2025

The Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) has selected five teams, led by companies such as SK Telecom (SKT), Naver Cloud and LG, to participate in a project that accelerates the development of homegrown AI models in South Korea.

Telecoms

Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 4, 2025

WASHINGTON, August 4, 2025 – There’s an old saying on Wall Street: Investors have a thousand reasons for selling a stock, but only one reason for buying. They think it’s cheap.  Charter CEO Chris Winfrey purchased $1 million of the cable operator’s stock on Thursday. The purchase came after the company’s stock price tumbled in the wake of disappointing broadband subscriber losses , and came on the same day that Charter’s board approved the company&#

Cable

RCR Wireless

AUGUST 4, 2025

In Quebec, customers using Rogers 5G Home Internet will now have access to a Wi-Fi 7-capable device, offering enhanced performance and reliability In sum – what you need to know: WiFi 7 expands beyond Alberta – Rogers launches Wi-Fi 7 in Quebec after a Calgary debut, bringing next-gen home internet to more Canadians via its […]

Internet

Light Reading

AUGUST 4, 2025

Cable One is no longer a holdout when it comes to mobile. The operator said it will test mobile in multiple markets later this year and confirmed that Reach is on board as the pilot's mobile virtual network enabler (MVNE).

Cable

Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 4, 2025

WASHINGTON, August 4, 2025 – The Federal Communications Commission should still assess broadband affordability and adoption as part of its annual report on deployment, consumer advocates told the agency. The FCC is set to vote Thursday on a notice of inquiry that would kick off its annual report on whether broadband “is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely fashion.

Broadband

telecoms.com

AUGUST 4, 2025

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Blandin on Broadband

AUGUST 4, 2025

From Minnesota Public Broadband Alliance MPBA … WHAT’S NEXT FOR BROADBAND IN MINNESOTA Featured Speakers: Gigi Sohn, American Association of Public Broadband Christopher Mitchell, Institute for Local Self-Reliance Bree Maki, Director, MN Office of Broadband Development There’s No cost to attend Registration required – space is limited The details: NEXT CHAPTER WINERY – NEW PRAGUE, MN SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM COFFEE & PASTRIES PROVIDED SOCIAL + Q&A TO FOLLOW

Broadband

telecoms.com

AUGUST 4, 2025

O2 Daisy has been launched out of a merger between Virgin Media O2 Business and Daisy Group, which it says creates the country’s second largest small and medium-sized business solutions provider.

Media

Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 4, 2025

DENVER, August 4, 2025 – Developing better artificial intelligence systems boils down to one word: Latency. “Latency is what AI is all about,” Peter Cresse , founder and principal at Entropy Inc., told participants Monday afternoon during a Mountain Connect 2025 panel. Latency is the time it takes for information to travel from one point to another, and is measured in milliseconds.

Connectivity

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AUGUST 4, 2025

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Developing Telecoms

AUGUST 4, 2025

Operator MTN Uganda, its mobile finance business MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited, and the Uganda Hotel Owners’ Association (UHOA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), marking what they call the beginning of a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating digital transformation in Uganda’s hospitality sector.

Hospitality