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Starlink Gets Final Nod from Indian Authorities

Telecom Talk

Starlink, a global satellite communication (satcom) services company, is finally coming to India. The company has been trying to access permissions from the Indian government for years now. But it hadn’t happened, until now. Starlink, owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, has received the final regulatory requirement from the Indian authorities. Starlink has to comply with many security regulations, and so does other satcom companies in the Indian market.

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Trimble and KT Corporation to Deliver Bundled Telecom and Precise Positioning Services in South Korea

Total Telecom

Trimble and KT Corporation to Deliver Bundled Telecom and Precise Positioning Services in South Korea New Collaboration Will Enable Centimeter-level Accuracy for Auto and IoT Applications Nationwide SEOUL, South Korea and WESTMINSTER, Colo., July 9, 2025 — Trimble Ⓡ (Nasdaq: TRMB) and KT Corporation (NYSE: KT) today announced they plan to deliver precise positioning services across South Korea with the Trimble RTX Ⓡ Fast network.

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ICS Arabia and XDS collaborate on immersion-cooled data centres 

Developing Telecoms

Data centre company XDS Datacentres, which describes itself as a pioneer of liquid immersion digital infrastructure, has signed a major agreement with engineering and technology company ICS Arabia to deliver initial 10-megawatt immersion-cooled data centres in Riyadh and Jeddah.

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Central Mumbai’s First 5G Ambulance Launched

Telecom Talk

Central Mumbai has just witnessed the launch of its first 5G enabled Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance service. All the telcos have showcased multiple times the use case of 5G enabled ambulances which could help with saving lives on the go. Now this is a reality for Central Mumbai as RED Health, India’s largest emergency medical response platform, and Dr.

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Courage, branding, and the digital-first telco 

Total Telecom

Interview At this year’s DTW conference in Copenhagen, we spoke to triPica CEO Mathieu Horn to discuss how eSIM and AI-powered BSS is empowering customers to create hyper personalised usage plans The telecoms industry has long struggled with stagnant growth and razor thin margins, with stale “more data for less” packages doing little to win market share or increase average revenue per user.

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UK and France unite against increasing cyber threats

Telecoms Tech News

The UK and France are uniting to counter digital warfare and protect vital modern technology from increasing cyber threats. In a world where your smartphone’s map app can guide you to the nearest coffee shop and freight ships navigate vast oceans using satellite signals, the prospect of those systems going dark is terrifying. Yet that’s.

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Vietnam’s operators scale up 5G with 11,000 base stations deployed

Developing Telecoms

Vietnam’s three major mobile operators have collectively rolled out 11,000 5G base stations, and the government expects that figure to nearly double by the end of 2025.

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Oman announces space solutions initiative

Developing Telecoms

Satellite communications will be among the areas targeted by Oman’s Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) in a new national space solutions-focused initiative launched this week.

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Vodafone Idea Launches 5G Services in Mysuru

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea ( Vi ) has announced the launch of its 5G services in Mysuru, starting today, Friday, July 11, 2025. Following last month’s 5G rollout in Bengaluru, Mysuru becomes the second city in Karnataka to experience Vi’s 5G connectivity. This expansion is part of Vi’s planned 5G rollout across many cities, covering its 17 priority circles where it has acquired 5G spectrum, the company said in a statement on Thursday, July 10.

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Blockchain in Telecom Market is to Reach $25.2 Billion by 2030

Total Telecom

Telecom industry is using blockchain technology more and more to strengthen security and enhance identity management. Blockchain offers a strong framework for managing identities and safeguarding consumer data through the use of a decentralized ledger, making identity theft and data breaches practically unheard of. 📊 𝑮𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍 𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 @ [link] By ensuring secure transactions and communications, this improves customer confidence and complies with regulations.

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African trade group announces major investment in Telecel Global Services

Developing Telecoms

The Credit Fund of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Adjustment Fund says it has successfully closed its first investment – and it’s a big one. AfCFTA is committing US$10 million to wholesale voice and SMS services and enterprise connectivity solutions provider Telecel Global Services.

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Radio Quality in Rail Transport: NET CHECK Launches ACT-SCAN

Total Telecom

NET CHECK, a company of the NC Group, is launching ACT-SCAN, a novel measurement system that for the first time enables fully automated and simultaneous monitoring of both public mobile networks and railway communication systems. Following successful certification in accordance with all relevant rail standards, the system is now ready for large-scale deployment – and is already being rolled out in its first major project.

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Banglalink’s bid for 2,100MHz spectrum rejected by Bangladesh regulator

Developing Telecoms

Bangladesh’s telecoms regulator has rejected an appeal by Banglalink to acquire 5MHz of spectrum in the 2,100MHz band outside of the ongoing auction process.

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Bharti Airtel Incorporates Airtel Money Subsidiary, Expands Partnership with Ericsson for 5G FWA

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel has announced the incorporation of a new step-down wholly-owned subsidiary, Airtel Money Limited (Airtel Money), as per a regulatory filing made on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, has issued the Certificate of Incorporation on July 8, 2025. Airtel Money has been incorporated with an initial authorised share capital of Rs 10,00,000 and a paid-up/subscribed share capital of Rs 1,00,000.

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Vodafone Idea expands 5G in Karnataka with launch in Mysuru

Developing Telecoms

Indian telco Vodafone Idea’s network expansion continues with the launch of 5G services in Mysuru on Friday, making it the second city in Karnataka to be added to Vi's 5G coverage.

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UK and France partner to counter signal-jamming by hostile actors

Total Telecom

Press Release UK and French experts will work more closely to increase the resilience of both countries’ critical infrastructure to the signal-jamming seen in the war in Ukraine, as part of a suite of joint science and tech work being announced today (Thursday 10 July). From our electricity infrastructure, to transport, to financial transactions, the tech we rely on for everyday life depends on reliable Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT), often provided via satellites.

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Bharti Airtel Incorporates Airtel Money Subsidiary, Expands Partnership with Ericsson for 5G FWA

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel has announced the incorporation of a new step-down wholly-owned subsidiary, Airtel Money Limited (Airtel Money), as per a regulatory filing made on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, has issued the Certificate of Incorporation on July 8, 2025. Airtel Money has been incorporated with an initial authorised share capital of Rs 10,00,000 and a paid-up/subscribed share capital of Rs 1,00,000.

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Airtel Money Tanzania and TCDC bring financial services to farmers

Developing Telecoms

Airtel Money Tanzania says it is partnering with the Tanzania Cooperative Development Commission (TCDC) to expand digital financial services to thousands of farmers across the country.

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Vodafone Idea’s Rs 98 Plan: Validity and Benefits

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea’s cheapest validity plan comes for less than Rs 100. This is a spectacular price in India given the fact that every telco has hiked the tariffs. No other private telecom operator apart from Vodafone Idea is offering users a plan that comes for less than Rs 100. But given that this is a very cheap plan, it does come with a very short validity.

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Nokia, Saudi Arabia Revolutionize 5G with Indoor Network Sharing

VoIP Review

In an ambitious collaboration, Nokia and Saudi Arabia’s telecommunications sector have tested indoor 5G Standalone (SA) network sharing. This trial, involving local carriers Zain and Mobily, aimed to evaluate the potential of shared indoor 5G spectrum within the 4.0–4.1 GHz band. The trial’s success marks a significant step forward in the development of efficient 5G networks.

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Cisco Catalyst 8300 Excels in NetSecOPEN NGFW SD-WAN Security Tests

Cisco Wireless

Skip to content Cisco Blogs / Security / Cisco Catalyst 8300 Excels in NetSecOPEN NGFW SD-WAN Security Tests July 10, 2025 Leave a Comment Security Cisco Catalyst 8300 Excels in NetSecOPEN NGFW SD-WAN Security Tests 2 min read Hugo Vliegen High Efficacy. High Throughput. Proven Security Performance That Meets Modern Connectivity Demands In cybersecurity — just like in Formula One racing — performance is only meaningful under pressure.

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UnionPay enhances payment offering for Vietnamese visitors to China

Developing Telecoms

China’s UnionPay International, a leading name in payment solutions, has announced that, starting this year, UnionPay cards issued by Vietnamese banks can be linked with Alipay and WeChat Pay, China's leading mobile payment platforms, through a partnership with UnionPay International.

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Public cloud in telco – one big fail, few wins and a Microsoft oops

Light Reading

EchoStar promised to shake up 5G with AWS, but its current financial predicament is a bad look for the public cloud.

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Google’s Next Transatlantic Project: Sol

Telecom Ramblings

The North Atlantic will be getting another cable along the ocean floor, this time on a southerly path. Google says its latest transatlantic project, which it calls Sol , will connect Florida directly with Spain, with stops in Bermuda and the Azores. The new infrastructure will complement the Nuvem cable system, which should come online next year.

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Real Wireless Announces Successful Completion and Publication of Spectrum Sandbox Project

Real Wireless

Real Wireless is proud to announce the successful completion and official publication of its latest project, Spectrum Sandbox. This milestone marks a significant achievement for the team and reinforces Real Wireless’ commitment to innovation, quality, and impactful work. The project, launched in May 2024, centered on developing innovative spectrum-sharing solutions for the upper 6 GHz band and the upper n77 band (3.8–4.2 GHz).

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How AT&T's FirstNet triages network assets during natural disasters

Light Reading

In this podcast AT&T's Chris Stratmann explains how the FirstNet Response Operations Group (ROG) triages network infrastructure needs for local public safety agencies when natural disasters strike.

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LG Uplus Boosts Data Center Cooling with AI Innovations

VoIP Review

Korean telecom operator LG Uplus is stepping up its game by collaborating with LG Electronics and LG CNS to enhance data center cooling efficiency using AI and digital twin technologies. This strategic initiative will be tested initially at one of their facilities before extending throughout their network. The project is focused on boosting energy efficiency, aiming for up to a 10% reduction in cooling energy consumption.

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Iowa Launches New BEAD Bidding Round

Broadband Breakfast

July 10, 2025 – Iowa officials just took the next step toward spending more than $400 million to ensure the entire state has high-speed Internet. On Wednesday, the Iowa Department of Management, Division of Information Technology, announced a $400 million broadband grant opportunity for Internet service providers. The grant is available through the Empower Rural Iowa Broadband Grant Program and is supported by the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program.

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LG Uplus combines with Qualcomm, Ericsson on RedCap tests for Industry 4.0 SMEs

RCR Wireless

LG Uplus is working with Qualcomm, Ericsson and others to validate RedCap for enterprise IoT usage. In sum, what to know: RedCap tests – LG Uplus is working with RAPA, Qualcomm, Ericsson and others to validate RedCap for 5G IoT use cases for SMEs in industrial settings.

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Zayo Europe Expands German Fibre Network with Ciena Tech

VoIP Review

Zayo Europe is intensifying its infrastructural presence in Germany with the deployment of Ciena ‘s advanced optical technology. This new venture covers an extensive 3,000 km fibre network across eight major metropolitan areas, including Frankfurt, Munich, Hamburg, Dusseldorf, and Berlin, and further stretches to Strasbourg, France. The company is leveraging Ciena’s Reconfigurable Line System (RLS) and WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) solutions.

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Vietnam's 5G network reaches quarter of population with over 11,000 basestations – report

Light Reading

Vietnam's three major operators – Viettel, VNPT and MobiFone – have sped up the deployment of their 5G networks, setting up a total of over 11,000 basestations that cover around 26% of the population.

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Telenor Expands Fiber Market Share with GlobalConnect Acquisition

VoIP Review

Telenor , the Norwegian telecom giant, has decided to acquire GlobalConnect’s consumer network in Norway for NOK 6 billion. This move aims to strengthen Telenor’s foothold in the country’s fiber market. With this acquisition, Telenor gains ownership of crucial fiber infrastructure and about 140,000 new customers. The company promises them enhanced digital security , premium home networks, and entertainment services backed by robust connectivity and customer service.

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Leading telcos are having a good look at quantum tech

telecoms.com

According to a new report from consultancy STL Partners, leading telcos are experimenting with quantum technology, in particular around communication and building defences.

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Mobile poised to be biggest opportunity for Charter-Cox combo

Light Reading

Fixing Cox's broadband pricing and lowering broadband ARPU will be a top priority when Cox combines with Charter. However, mobile growth represents the biggest opportunity for 'NewCox,' a top analyst says.

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Consolidated Looking to Discontinue Copper at 45,000 New England Locations

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, July 10, 2025 – Consolidated Communications is looking to discontinue legacy voice services at more than 45,000 locations in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Consolidated said the affected customers could be transitioned to a voice over internet protocol (VoIP) service on its fiber network under the company’s Fidium brand.

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Bharti Airtel to expand FWA with new deal with Ericsson

RCR Wireless

Bharti Airtel will see enhancements in its core capability and capacity for FWA technology with the new deal, Ericsson says In sum, what to know: FWA deal – Bharti Airtel and Ericsson signed a new agreement to expand FWA services across India using an upgraded, cost-efficient platform.

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Comporium Names New CEO

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, July 10, 2025 – Comporium has a new leader from a familiar family. The Rock HIll, S.C.-based telecommunications company announced Thursday that David Barnes would be its new CEO and President. Barnes is succeeding his father, Bryant Barnes , and assumed the role Tuesday. Founded in 1894, the company was sold to E.L. and Mary Sanders Barnes in 1912, whose family has run it ever since.