VoIP Review

JULY 31, 2025

In a significant move towards enhancing transparency, BT has refunded £18 million to customers following an Ofcom investigation. This action came after the company and its subsidiaries, EE and Plusnet, failed to provide clear contract information to around 1.1 million customers as per new rules established by Ofcom in 2022. These rules mandated that telecom operators in the UK give customers a concise summary of essential contract details, especially highlighting any potential price hikes during

Telecoms

Telecoms Tech News

JULY 31, 2025

Telecoms giant SoftBank is teaming up with Ericsson to upgrade its 4G and 5G mobile networks, with a focus on AI optimisations. This is a major rollout of new 4G and 5G technology across many of Japan’s key regions, from Hokkaido in the north to the areas around Tokyo and beyond. The plan is to. Read more » The post SoftBank selects Ericsson for major 4G and 5G network upgrades appeared first on Telecoms Tech News.

Network

Total Telecom

JULY 31, 2025

News However, spectrum still needs to be allocated by the regulator before commercial services can begin Today, India’s Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia has revealed that SpaceX’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, Starlink, has been granted an operating licence, allowing it to legally provide connectivity services across the country.

Mobile

VoIP Review

JULY 31, 2025

In a pivotal technological advancement, AT&T and Ericsson have implemented what they tout as the inaugural deployment of a third-party Radio Access Network automation application (rApp) on an active production network. This milestone, facilitated through Ericsson’s Intelligent Automation Platform, marks a remarkable stride in multi-vendor programmability and network automation.

Network

RCR Wireless

JULY 31, 2025

Rakuten says these alliances will enhance its network capabilities, simplify operations, and drive innovation In sum – what to know: A move to 5G SA core – Rakuten Mobile has selected Cisco, Nokia, and F5 to support its nationwide rollout of a fully virtualized 5G Standalone (SA) network.

Mobile

telecoms.com

JULY 31, 2025

Australian operator Optus has signed a deal with Nokia to deploy its Cloud Native Communication Suite (CNCS) for 5G voice services, to streamline network activities, and enhance automation.

Communication

Telecom Talk

JULY 31, 2025

Vodafone Idea (Vi) has reported strong early traction for its 5G services, with over 70 percent of eligible users in cities where the network is live already experiencing the next-generation technology. “ Vi ‘s 5G launch has shown strong momentum. In areas where Vi 5G is live, over 70 percent of eligible users have already experienced the benefits of Vi’s next-gen network; a clear indicator of positive reception and growing demand,” the company said in a statement on Thur

Video conferencing

Telecom Talk

JULY 31, 2025

Indian telecom operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced the launch of its 5G services in Malappuram and Kozhikode in Kerala, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Nashik in Maharashtra, and four cities in Gujarat – Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Surat, and Vadodara – starting Thursday, July 31, 2025. This expansion is part of Vi’s ongoing 5G rollout across 23 cities in its 17 priority circles, where the company has acquired 5G spectrum, it said in separate statements issued on Wednesday.

Video conferencing

RCR Wireless

JULY 31, 2025

The new DoT policy aims to achieve 100% population coverage with 4G and 90% coverage with 5G by 2030 In sum – what you need to know: Universal 4G/5G coverage – India aims for 100% 4G and 90% 5G population coverage by 2030, with major fiber upgrades in rural areas.

Telecoms

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 31, 2025

WASHINGTON, July 31, 2025 – For anyone wondering if it was possible for a company to lose nearly $1 billion in three months, Lumen has an answer for you. The internet-service provider announced Thursday afternoon that it had sustained losses totalling $915 million in Q2. That prompted its stock to take a nosedive after markets closed, dropping nearly 7.5 percent before recovering slightly to $4.25 a share as of 5:30 PM ET, $0.20 lower than at closing.

Internet

Developing Telecoms

JULY 31, 2025

Indian telco Vodafone Idea said on Thursday it is launching 5G service in Meerut in Uttar Pradesh as of today, making it the ninth city this week and the 13th city in the past month where Vi has switched on its 5G network.

Network

RCR Wireless

JULY 31, 2025

Private 5G networks will grow due to demand for secure, high-quality connectivity—especially in manufacturing and energy. Lower costs, service models, and MNO resurgence are set to broaden adoption and scale. In sum – what to know: Average spend – will drop 40% by 2030 with lighter deployments and op-ex models.

Manufacturing

US Telecom

JULY 31, 2025

Download the PDF A Vital Step Toward Universal High-Speed Broadband For decades, copper landlines served as the original conduit for connecting our nation. But the emergence of high-speed broadband and the country’s push to ensure modern networks reach every community have opened up a far wider range of opportunities—from new work, health care, and education choices to enhanced emergency services and resilience in the wake of natural disasters.

Network

Telecom Talk

JULY 31, 2025

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run telecom operator, has been tasked by the telecom minister to grow its mobility business by 50%. The telecom operator has been struggling to compete in India owing to inferior networks. The mobility businsess for BSNL should grow with rising tariffs and faster 4G networks which are now present in many parts of India.

Mobile

telecoms.com

JULY 31, 2025

Vocus has completed the acquisition of TPG Telecom's Enterprise, Government and Wholesale fixed business and associated fibre assets almost 10 months after the pair announced their A$5.25 billion deal.

Telecoms

Light Reading

JULY 31, 2025

The Thai operator has started using the DSS technology on the 2600MHz spectrum as part of ongoing efforts to modernize its network.

Technology

RCR Wireless

JULY 31, 2025

A smorgasbord of new (and quite new) private 5G projects, including with the biggest coal producer in India, the second biggest cargo port in Croatia, and a little stretch of rural rail in the British shires. All good stuff, and further proof of the developing momentum and wild variety around this technology.

Connectivity

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 31, 2025

WASHINGTON, July 31, 2025 – A coalition of public interest groups filed a formal challenge Wednesday to a recent bureau-level decision at the Federal Communications Commission to delay rate caps that would make prison phone calls more affordable. Public interest groups including Worth Rises, the United Church of Christ Media Justice Ministry, and the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, filed an application for review urging the FCC to overturn the June 30 decision from the Wirel

Phone

Developing Telecoms

JULY 31, 2025

Philippines-based Globe Telecom has closed the sale of 96 more towers raising a total of PHP89.3 billion ($1.5 billion) since kicking off its sale-and-leaseback initiative three years ago.

Telecoms

Blandin on Broadband

JULY 31, 2025

The FCC reports … By this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB or Bureau) announces that certain Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) census block groups (CBGs) are now eligible for other funding programs. Specifically, CenturyTel of Montana, Inc.; CenturyTel of Washington, Inc.; Embarq Florida, Inc.; and Qwest Corporation (collectively, Lumen) have notified the Commission of their decision to withdraw from the RDOF program in Colorado (study area code (SAC) 465102), Flori

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 31, 2025

This spring, when blackouts swept across Spain, France, and Portugal, millions lost more than just electricity. They lost their connection to the world. A few months later, the same story played out in the Czech Republic. The immediate question is, who's next? This wasn't just an energy failure. It was a fundamental breakdown of the systems we rely on for public safety, access to information, and emergency response.

Router

Telecom Talk

JULY 31, 2025

Starlink, a global satellite communications (satcom) service provider, has received its unified license to operate in India. The company can start services in India now. However, there are still somethings which need to be finalised on the end of the government. The satcom companies are waiting for the government to decide and release details on many things including frameworks for spectrum allocation, infrastructure deployment and more.

Retail

VoIP Review

JULY 31, 2025

In a significant move, Telefónica is phasing out Huawei technology from its 5G networks in Spain and Germany. This decision aligns with the local regulations in these countries, which restrict the use of certain Chinese technologies in telecommunications. Meanwhile, Telefónica maintains its partnership with Huawei in Brazil, where no such restrictions are enforced.

Telecommunication

RCR Wireless

JULY 31, 2025

The decision aligns with national regulations — Telefónica will continue using Huawei gear in Brazil, where no such restrictions currently exist In sum – what to know: In compliance – Telefónica is phasing out Huawei from its 5G networks in Spain and Germany to comply with local security regulations, while maintaining its use in Brazil […]

Network

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 31, 2025

WASHINGTON, July 31, 2025 – Fiber has its fan club, but Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) will yield monetary surpluses that states can use at their discretion. That’s the view of WISPA – The Association for Broadband Without Boundaries,  which is telling states that funding fixed wireless projects will mean more money to spend on non-deployment projects, such as broadband adoption.

Broadband

Rural Broadband Association

JULY 31, 2025

Now Is the Time to Return to Updating Universal Service user_1153020 Thu, 07/31/2025 - 14:09 Send to all affiliates Off Byline By Shirley Bloomfield, CEO Associated Date Thu, 07/31/2025 - 12:00 Advanced Content Section Nearly a month ago, I wrote to you with good news for NTCA’s guiding principle that all Americans, regardless of where they live, should have access to comparable and affordable broadband services.

Broadband

VoIP Review

JULY 31, 2025

DIDWW is enhancing its services by adding fax functionality to local and national numbers in Thailand. This latest update allows businesses to enjoy seamless inbound fax services along with their existing VoIP solutions. With DIDWW , you can now benefit from a versatile communication tool set tailored to your needs. Currently, DIDWW offers inbound fax services in 32 countries.

Communication

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 31, 2025

WASHINGTON, July 31, 2025 – Comcast reported 226,000 lost broadband subscribers in the second quarter of 2025, the most the company has seen since subscriber growth turned negative in 2022, but fewer than Wall Street had expected. Can't see the Earnings Chart ? Know you need Breakfast Club? Get access for $590/year. Get 1 year for $590! The company introduced new pricing packages in the quarter, offering new customers one-year and five-year price locks, no data caps, and a free mobil

Broadband

telecoms.com

JULY 31, 2025

Bouygues Telecom and SFR are selling 3,700 towers in low population areas of France to Phoneix Tower International, thereby bringing to an end a decade-long infrastructure partnership.

Telecoms

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 31, 2025

July 31, 2025 — Nonprofit broadband provider Mission Telecom announced Wednesday the launch of Mission Telecom Giving , a philanthropic initiative that will invest $20 million over five years to support grassroots organizations advancing democracy, movement building and telecom justice. The program kicks off with $4 million in grants in 2025, which will provide unrestricted, flexible funding to more than 50+ grantees nationwide , with a special focus on building power and change in the Am

Telecoms

RCR Wireless

JULY 31, 2025

True noted that the launch of DSS marks the start of a nationwide expansion of high-performance 5G and 4G services In sum – what you need to know: True debuts DSS in Bangkok – True has launched Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) on the 2.6 GHz band, starting in Thonglor, to enhance 5G and 4G performance.

Light Reading

JULY 31, 2025

New research conducted by RVA on behalf of the Fiber Broadband Association shows that 2.3x more fiber is needed in the US to support AI performance, scalability and security.

Broadband

Blandin on Broadband

JULY 31, 2025

Broadband Communities reports… Schurz Communications, a family-owned firm with roots in newspaper publishing and broadcasting, today announced the launch of a new division called Schurz Broadband Group (SBG) to consolidate its network of regional fiber broadband providers. According to Schurz Communications, the creation of SBG aims to unify resources and boost innovation, fiber expansion, and digital access while allowing each operating company to retain its local brand identity and commu

Communication

VoIP Review

JULY 31, 2025

Google has announced an ambitious $6 billion investment to develop a hyperscale data center located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. This project represents a significant expansion of Google’s presence in the region and includes a $2 billion allocation for renewable energy infrastructure. The strategic decision reflects the tech giant’s commitment to sustainable digital growth in Asia.

Cable

Telecom Ramblings

JULY 31, 2025

Three FTTx updates, from west to east. Wyyerd Fiber is planning some further expansion out in southern California.

Light Reading

JULY 31, 2025

Comcast saw highs and lows in Q2 as it added a record 378,000 Xfinity Mobile lines but shed a record 226,000 broadband customers. Comcast is encouraged by its new, national packages equipped with price locks and a free mobile line for a year while eliminating data caps.

Broadband

Ooma

JULY 31, 2025

Analog phone infrastructure is being phased out. Waiting to migrate increases your exposure to skyrocketing costs, compliance issues, and dangerous service disruptions. It’s time to act. The post Risks of waiting to replace POTS lines appeared first on Ooma.com - Smart solutions for home and business.

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