VoIP Review

JULY 18, 2025

The Shared Rural Network (SRN), a groundbreaking initiative, is transforming connectivity in rural Wales. Recently, 30 government-funded mast upgrades have gone live, marking a significant milestone for this UK government and mobile network operators’ joint endeavour to boost mobile coverage in underserved rural regions. These 4G network upgrades are more than just a technological improvement; they are a lifeline for numerous rural communities.

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RCR Wireless

JULY 18, 2025

Ofcom noted its latest ‘Mobile Matters’ report tracks growing 5G adoption and performance gaps among U.K. carriers In sum – what to know: 5G growth accelerates – 5G now accounts for 28% of UK connections, with urban areas still ahead of rural zones.

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Light Reading

JULY 18, 2025

The 10,500km submarine cable system, which has a main trunk connecting Singapore, Hong Kong, China and Japan, adds over 126 Tbit/s of bandwidth capacity to the Asia-Pacific region.

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VoIP Review

JULY 18, 2025

AT&T has rolled out a nationwide 5G RedCap network across the US, aiming to enhance mid-tier IoT applications with a cost-effective and energy-efficient solution. This marks a strategic shift from the now-decommissioned NB-IoT network. The extensive coverage of RedCap reaches over 200 million points of presence, supporting devices like wearables, augmented reality (AR) or virtual reality (VR) gadgets, and various IoT sensors.

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Broadband Breakfast

JULY 18, 2025

WASHINGTON, July 18, 2025 – The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the constitutionality of the Universal Service Fund does little to solve the $9 billion program’s long-standing structural and financial flaws, experts said in a Broadband Breakfast Live Online event after the court's June 27 ruling.  The decision was a relief to telecommunications providers and communications advocates who feared catastrophe if the high court swung the other way. "You've g

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Telecom Talk

JULY 18, 2025

Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom operator, has put India on a global map yet again. While India has made many major progresses in the world of telecom, Jio has done something which no one in the world can ignore. On its Q1 FY26 report, Reliance Industries said that Jio now has 7.4 million 5G AirFiber or FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) customers. This number is the highest for any telco in the world.

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Broadband Breakfast

JULY 18, 2025

WASHINGTON, July 18, 2025 – FCC Chairman Brendan Carr wrote a blog post Wednesday about the FCC meeting scheduled for Aug. 7, teasing new rules that will be passed and revisions made. After unveiling his Build America agenda in South Dakota on July 2, Carr emailed his August meeting blog post, outlining new ideas that will be presented at the FCC in the next month to build on his new agenda.

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Light Reading

JULY 18, 2025

GEO satellite operators HughesNet and Viasat are struggling to keep up with Starlink when it comes to satellite Internet service speed, latency and subscriber counts. Meanwhile, Starlink is ramping up its direct-to-device service offerings with terrestrial carriers.

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RCR Wireless

JULY 18, 2025

Vodafone Germany said that the site, located at Feuerseeplatz, is the first of up to 100 such columns the carrier plans to convert across the city In sum – what to know: Stuttgart’s first 5G ad column goes live – Vodafone’s new site at Feuerseeplatz uses an advertising column to improve mobile signal in central […]

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IEEE ComSoc

JULY 18, 2025

GEO satellite internet providers provide reliable connectivity across large land masses, but their distance from Earth presents challenges to delivering low-latency and high-speed satellite Internet services. HughesNet and Viasat operate stationary satellites 22,000 miles above Earth, whereas LEO satellite operators such as Starlink have satellites orbiting a mere 340 miles above Earth.

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RCR Wireless

JULY 18, 2025

Mobile Experts predicts private 5G (and 4G) will double its market share of enterprise wireless by 2030 – versus Wi-Fi and mesh networks etc. Growth is steady but fragmented, with industrial sectors seeing the strongest, if slower-than-expected, adoption.

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Telecom Talk

JULY 18, 2025

In a highly competitive prepaid market, Airtel’s Rs 449 plan stands out by delivering more than just talk time and daily data. It presents a layered value proposition that blends high-speed connectivity, entertainment, and intelligent features all within a 28 day validity. Also Read: Bharti Airtel Offers Free Perplexity Pro AI Subscription to All Customers At its core, the plan offers 3GB of data per day, unlimited local, STD, and roaming calls, along with 100 SMS per day, catering to users who

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RCR Wireless

JULY 18, 2025

Ookla found that Northern and Southern European countries are leading in 5G availability, thanks largely to 700 MHz spectrum deployments A new report from Ookla characterizes Europe’s 5G rollout as a “two-speed” race — where some countries are sprinting ahead, while others are limping behind.

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Telecom Talk

JULY 18, 2025

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had asked the telcos to cough up Rs 141 crore for not being able to control spam on their networks. However, on Thursday, the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) put a stay on that order from TRAI till the next date. The telecom tribunal said that until its next hearing on August 8, telcos don’t need to pay this amount.

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Broadband Breakfast

JULY 18, 2025

WASHINGTON, July 18, 2025 – Some states may not be adhering to new federal broadband funding guidelines, according to WISPA – The Association for Broadband Without Boundaries. In a letter sent Thursday to a top Commerce Department official, WISPA accused the Kentucky Office of Broadband Development of misinterpreting crucial aspects of the new June 6 Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program guidelines.

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Telecoms Tech News

JULY 18, 2025

United Airlines has confirmed that its in-flight Starlink Wi-Fi service is resuming normal operations after a technical glitch caused a temporary shutdown on some aircraft. The connectivity problem, which first emerged publicly last month, was traced to an issue of static interference. During an earnings call on Thursday, United Airlines’ Chief Operating Officer, Toby Enqvist, Read more » The post United Airlines fixes Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi interference issue appeared first on Tele

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RCR Wireless

JULY 18, 2025

Zain said the partnership will utilize Cisco’s end-to-end AI infrastructure technologies to help the carrier scale high-performance GPU-powered services across the country In sum – what to know: Zain and Cisco team up on Saudi AI infrastructure – The two firms have signed an MoU to develop GPU-as-a-Service and end-to-end AI infrastructure in support of […]

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Ooma

JULY 18, 2025

The benefits of VoIP can touch every corner of your business, from customer experience to paying the bills. Let’s look at what you can expect with this in-depth exploration of advantages and even some disadvantages of VoIP for business communications. The post Benefits of VoIP for office communications appeared first on Ooma.com - Smart solutions for home and business.

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RCR Wireless

JULY 18, 2025

The rise of smaller, cheaper AI models is pushing AI closer to the edge, but telcos must weigh placement and ROI carefully amid escalating infrastructure investments just to make AI networks capable. Edge efficiency – smaller models and edge deployments reduce energy use and enable wider AI applications beyond basic support.

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Telegeography

JULY 18, 2025

Undersea cables are crucial to the global economy and national security. It's no surprise, then, that governments and regional industry groups are considering how to enhance submarine cable security and resilience.

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Broadband Breakfast

JULY 18, 2025

WASHINGTON, July 18, 2025 — A surprise broadband mapping update under the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program did not trigger the mass disqualifications some state officials had feared. A June 6 policy update from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration required states to reevaluate whether areas served by unlicensed fixed wireless providers qualified for BEAD funding.

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Developing Telecoms

JULY 18, 2025

Asia Pacific data centre operator Princeton Digital Group (PDG) has secured a US$1.2 billion investment from private equity firm Stonepeak to accelerate its regional expansion.

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Broadband Breakfast

JULY 18, 2025

WASHINGTON, July 18, 2025 – Verizon’s latest letter to the FCC could mark the end of its ongoing dispute with the Rural Wireless Association. The trade association, which represents rural wireless internet service providers, each with fewer than 2 million subscribers, sought access to the Mobile Virtual Network Operator agreement between Verizon and Mediacom Communications, a regional ISP.

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Light Reading

JULY 18, 2025

Altice USA has locked in an inaugural $1.0 billion asset-backed term loan backed by HFC assets serving the operator's Bronx and Brooklyn service area.

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Telecom Talk

JULY 18, 2025

Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom operator, has five prepaid plans with 84 days of service validity with OTT (over-the-top) benefits bundled. The five plans range from Rs 979 to Rs 1798. There are plans with varied benefits. You can get benefits such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Lite, Airtel Xstream Play Premium, and JioHotstar with these plans.

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telecoms.com

JULY 18, 2025

Telecoms.com periodically invites expert third parties to share their views on the industry’s most pressing issues. In this piece Kern Smith, VP, Global Solutions Engineering at Zimperium, examines the pros and cons of AI powered mobile apps.

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Light Reading

JULY 18, 2025

This week in broadband builds: Conexon Connect wraps work on 11th fiber network; GoNetspeed to add New Jersey to growing fiber footprint; Kinetic to expand in Kentucky – and more.

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RCR Wireless

JULY 18, 2025

Editor’s note: I’m in the habit of bookmarking on LinkedIn, books, magazines, movies, newspapers, and records, things I think are insightful and interesting. What I’m not in the habit of doing is ever revisiting those insightful, interesting bits of commentary and doing anything with them that would benefit anyone other than myself.

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Light Reading

JULY 18, 2025

New Street Research believes wireless and cable operators have 'strong incentive' to pursue more mergers and acquisitions. MoffettNathanson says Cable One is a tempting target, but Charter (who's busy with the Cox deal) and Comcast aren't likely suitors.

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Broadband Breakfast

JULY 18, 2025

WASHINGTON, July 18, 2025 – Bureaus within the Federal Communications Commission should not be able to eliminate regulations through the direct final rulemaking process. That’s the message a consortium of 22 public interest organizations had for FCC Chairman Brendan Carr on Thursday. The group’s letter to Carr demanded that he pull an item from the FCC’s July open meeting agenda that would authorize FCC bureaus to repeal regulations without full Commission approval an

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Light Reading

JULY 18, 2025

The combined workforce of the 20 operators tracked by Light Reading shrank by another 52,000 jobs or 4% last year, and AI is only just getting started.

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Ooma

JULY 18, 2025

The AirDial Advantage Keep existing safety devices All-in One Solution Save up to 60% on monthly invoice Patented MultiPath® technology White glove or easy self-installation Remote device management Keep existing safety devices. No need to rip and replace your existing safety devices. AirDial works with a wide variety of use cases including: Ooma AirDial supports […] The post The AirDial Advantage Education appeared first on Ooma.com - Smart solutions for home and business.

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Light Reading

JULY 18, 2025

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Telia makes hay in Norway; UK altnets feel bullish, despite the naysayers; Sparkle extends its reach in Greece.

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NTIA

JULY 18, 2025

NTIA Comments on the Upper C-band SYusko@ntia.gov Fri, 07/18/2025 - 14:56 Off Docket Number 25-59 Date Thursday, July 17, 2025 - 12:00 NTIA Comments on the Upper C-band (3.98 to 4.

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Light Reading

JULY 18, 2025

Altice USA has locked in a $1 billion loan backed by HFC assets in the Bronx and Brooklyn as it looks to refinance some of its heavy debt. This could be the 'first of many' times Altice USA turns to asset-backed securities, an analyst says.

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TDS Connect

JULY 18, 2025

From the recent launch of TDS Mobile to our efforts to increase internet speeds, TDS is constantly working to upgrade our service. With that in mind, now is a great time to get a customized account review to see what’s available in your area and how much you can save! Here are just a few of the services TDS offers: TDS Mobile: Now available for TDS internet customers, our new mobile service features a nationwide 5G network, affordable prices, and up to six lines with no contracts.

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vmware

JULY 18, 2025

In this episode of Virtually Speaking, Pete Flecha and John Nicholson are joined by VMware legend Cormac Hogan to unpack everything you need to know about Data Services Manager (DSM). They explore how DSM delivers on-premises database services for platforms like PostgreSQL and MySQL—while solving a big problem for VI admins: database sprawl. Cormac explains how DSM gives vSphere admins control over database infrastructure, simplifies lifecycle management for DBAs, and empowers developers with se

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