Fri.Jul 04, 2025

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Vodafone Idea Is Quietly Fixing a Problem That Affects Millions Every Month

Telecom Talk

For years, a small but persistent issue has quietly frustrated millions of prepaid mobile users in India the 28 day recharge cycle. While the telecom sector has moved on to conversations around 5G, fiber, and ARPU growth, Vodafone Idea (Vi) has gone back to the basics. Its latest offer isn’t about faster speeds or more data. It’s about something far simpler: validity and fixing the gap that has long existed between recharge plans and the actual calendar month.

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5G auction delay in Pakistan tied to PTCL–Telenor deal stalemate

Developing Telecoms

Pakistan’s long-awaited 5G spectrum auction is facing delays due to Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), which is allegedly withholding key documents related to its proposed acquisition of Telenor Pakistan, according to the country’s Minister for IT and Telecommunications.

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Chhattisgarh to Get 5000 New Mobile Towers in Tribal Areas

Telecom Talk

Chhattisgarh government has decided to ramp up connectivity in tribal areas including Bastar and Surguja regions. The government has directed its officials to install more than 5000 mobile towers in the area. This will be done in a phased manner with a pre-defined timeline, according to a PTI report. Read More – Airtel, Jio and Vi Cheapest 1 Day Validity Data Vouchers The decision was taken by the Chief Minister of the state, Vishnu Deo Sai at a high level review meeting of the state̵

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OPPORTUNITY: Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians hosts Tribal Broadband Boot Camp Aug. 18-21

Blandin on Broadband

The Tribal Business News reports. The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians will host a four-day Tribal Broadband Boot Camp Aug. 18-21 at Bay Mills Community College Technology Center on the tribe’s Marquette campus. The training program , organized by broadband advocacy group Waskawiwin, will bring together tribal technology staff, community leaders and advocates for hands-on instruction in network design, deployment and management.

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Jio’s Likely to Beat Airtel in ARPU Growth in Q1 FY26

Telecom Talk

Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom operator, is likely to beat Airtel in the ARPU (average revenue per user) growth rate in Q1 FY26 (or simply, quarter ending June 2025). Jio’s ARPU won’t go beyond Airtel’s figures, but the quarterly growth rate would be higher for the telco. This is largely driven by the higher FWA (fixed wireless access) additions during the quarter for Jio and also because the effect of tariff hike is still take place for the Reliance owned telecom

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Judge Rejects Huawei’s Attempt to Dismiss US Charges

VoIP Review

In a significant legal development, a US judge has rejected Huawei ‘s bid to dismiss most of the charges filed by the US government. The indictment, which dates back to January 2019, accuses the telecom giant and its subsidiaries of substantial misconduct, including defrauding financial institutions and stealing intellectual property from US companies.

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BSNL Launches Yatra SIM for Rs 196

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run telecom operator, has launched a new Yatra SIM for Rs 196. For those of you wondering what is the Yatra SIM, let us explain. This is a SIM that BSNL is offering to people who want t0 go for the Amarnath Yatra 2025. BSNL is promising strong mobile signals to the customers. BSNL is also upgrading its networks to 4G, using homegrown technology.

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JioTele OS Debuts in India with Kodak 4K QLED TV

Telecom Talk

Reliance Jio, a leading telecom company in India, announced the JioTele OS earlier this year. This operating system (OS) platform has now debuted in India with the new 43-inch QLED Smart TV from Kodak. The JioTele OS is Reliance Jio’s play to cater to customers in the home entertainment segment. Jio is already a part of millions of homes in India.

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Sparkle Expands U.S. Network with New San Diego PoP

VoIP Review

Sparkle is extending its network presence in the United States by launching a new Point of Presence (PoP) in San Diego, California. This move enhances its strategic infrastructure, adding to its existing locations in McAllen, El Paso, Dallas in the US, and Queretaro in Mexico. Such expansion aims to provide local customers with improved network diversification and redundancy.

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India a Super Important Market; Jio an Important Partner, Says AMD: Report

Telecom Talk

Chipmaker AMD has identified India as a “super important” market for its global operations, with Reliance Jio as a key partner in the company’s data centre and AI initiatives. “ Reliance Jio is among the customers using the graphic processing units (GPUs) in its data centres,” PTI reported, citing a senior official. Also Read: Jio Platforms, AMD, Cisco, and Nokia Partner to Build Open Telecom AI Platform: MWC25 Reliance Jio Collaborates with AMD on AI Speaking on th

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Ooredoo launches AI cloud in Qatar using Nvidia tech

RCR Wireless

Ooredoo said the AI cloud platform will be run by local data center company Syntys, which was spun out of Ooredoo in March of this year In sum, what to know: Sovereign AI cloud goes live – Ooredoo launched Qatar’s advanced sovereign AI cloud service, powered by Nvidia Hopper GPUs and hosted in local data […]

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TECNO POVA 7 Series Launched in India: Price and Specifications

Telecom Talk

TECNO POVA 7 has finally launched in India. There are two phones in the series – TECNO POVA 7 and POVA 7 Pro. The devices are made to cater to the mid-premium segment. There’s performance, AI (artificial intelligence), and smart connectivity packed into these phones. TECNO said that these phones are built for the India’s digital hustlers, new-age learners, and creators.

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Huawei faces US judgement day that may have 'devastating' impact

Light Reading

An American judge has rejected Huawei's request for a dismissal of 13 US government charges against it, and the prosecution's case is damning.

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Tribal Nations Build Sovereignty Through Broadband Infrastructure, Panelists Say

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, July 4, 2025 – Open-access networks are actually a great fit for broadband projects on tribal lands, according to panelists involved in such projects. Speaking at a Broadband Breakfast Live Online event on June 11, tribal nations across the United States are increasingly taking control of their digital destiny by building and operating their own broadband networks.

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Telecoms.com’s survey: 5G NTNs to highlight service reliability and network redundancy

IEEE ComSoc

Telecoms.com survey results , presented in the report Private networks and NTNs: Transcending the boundaries of 5G , highlight the reinforcement of service reliability and additional layer of network redundancy as the most frequently selected impact of the convergence of 5G and Non Terrestrial Networks (NTN)s, according to nearly half of respondents.

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Major European enterprises urge EU to ‘stop the clock’ on AI Act

RCR Wireless

A band of big European companies have urged the EU to delay enforcement of the new AI Act, citing unclear and complex rules that risk hindering innovation and competitiveness. They support regulation but request simplification.

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5G NTNs to help reinforce service reliability and network redundancy, survey finds

telecoms.com

According to Telecoms.com’s latest 5G survey results, many organisations in telecoms believe in the positive or transformational impact of non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) on 5G.

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Boring standards vs flashy demos – the good fight against data landfill (Reader Forum)

RCR Wireless

If data is the new oil, then bad data is the new oil spill. Two years ago, everyone was laughing that AI couldn’t draw a hand without sprouting six fingers. Today, that same technology is designing antibiotics we’ve been chasing for 60 years and diagnosing illness four times better than the top clinicians.

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Ericsson’s new partner program is supposed to make things simpler

telecoms.com

Ericsson Enterprise Wireless has launched a new Solutions Partner Program with a more simplified structure so firms “can spend less time chasing data and more time using data.

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Driving digital acceleration

HCL Tech

Driving digital acceleration Content Group Video abhinay.khandelwal Fri, 07/04/2025 - 12:11 Remove from Listing Page No Short Title Driving digital acceleration MWC 2025 HCLTech session [link] Watch now Featured Off Video category MWC 25 Publish Date Fri, 07/04/2025 - 12:00 Video Thumbnail Gated Video Off Video Description Brendan Gaffey, Global Co-leader Tech Media and Telecom Practice, McKinsey & Company and Joe Lawrence, CTO, Network Acceleration, HCLTech, discuss driving digital acceleration

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Bell closes MLSE sale to fund fibre foray

telecoms.com

Bell Canada has completed the sale of its minority stake in Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE), a move that will help to fund its foray into the US fibre market.

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Digital adoption in telcos

HCL Tech

Digital adoption in telcos Content Group Video abhinay.khandelwal Fri, 07/04/2025 - 12:11 Remove from Listing Page No Short Title Digital adoption in telcos MWC 2025 HCLTech session [link] Watch now Featured Off Video category MWC 25 Publish Date Fri, 07/04/2025 - 12:00 Video Thumbnail Gated Video Off Video Description Joe Lawrence, CTO of Network Acceleration leads a discussion with Martin Zimmerman, CTO, North America, ANDREW an Amphenol company and Romit Ghose, Head of Product – Telecom & Med

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Eurobites: Arcep pushes for 'clear and stable' AI, cloud regulation

Light Reading

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Vodafone franchisees' campaign gathers momentum; Ericsson tweaks reseller program; Sparkle PoPs into San Diego.

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Open RAN technology for telecom

HCL Tech

Open RAN technology for telecom Content Group Video abhinay.khandelwal Fri, 07/04/2025 - 12:11 Remove from Listing Page No Short Title Open RAN technology for telecom MWC 2025 HCLTech session [link] Watch now Featured Off Video category MWC 25 Publish Date Fri, 07/04/2025 - 12:00 Video Thumbnail Gated Video Off Video Description Kristian Toivo, Executive Director, Telecom Infra Project (TIP) and Nicholas Ismail, Global Head of Brand Journalism, HCLTech, discuss Open RAN technology for telecom at

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What Is Ambient Intelligence? A Strategic Guide for IT Leaders

MHO

What Is Ambient Intelligence? Ambient intelligence (AmI) refers to digital environments that are sensitive, adaptive, and responsive to human presence and behavior. It integrates technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) , machine learning , and sensor networks to create systems that operate seamlessly in the background, enhancing user experiences without explicit commands.

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Building energy efficient networks with extreme automation

HCL Tech

Building energy efficient networks with extreme automation Content Group Video abhinay.khandelwal Fri, 07/04/2025 - 12:11 Remove from Listing Page No Short Title Building energy efficient networks with extreme automation MWC 2025 HCLTech session [link] Watch now Featured Off Video category MWC 25 Publish Date Fri, 07/04/2025 - 12:00 Video Thumbnail Gated Video Off Video Description Domenico Convertino, Senior Vice President, CTG, HCLTech, discusses how to build energy-efficient networks with ext

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Trump Signs His Tax and Spending Cut Bill at the White House July 4 Picnic

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, July 4, 2025 (AP) — President Donald Trump signed his package of tax breaks and spending cuts into law Friday after his cajoling produced almost unanimous Republican support in Congress for the domestic priority that could cement his second-term legacy. Flanked by Republican legislators and members of his Cabinet, Trump signed the multitrillion-dollar legislation outside the White House, and then banged down the gavel that House Speaker Mike Johnson gifted him that was used du

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Monetizing network with automated zero touch provisioning

HCL Tech

Monetizing network with automated zero touch provisioning Content Group Video abhinay.khandelwal Fri, 07/04/2025 - 12:11 Remove from Listing Page No Short Title Monetizing network with automated zero touch provisioning MWC 2025 HCLTech session [link] Watch now Featured Off Video category MWC 25 Publish Date Fri, 07/04/2025 - 12:00 Video Thumbnail Gated Video Off Video Description Paolo Ceccherini, Network, Application & Video Solutions, WW Lead, HCLTech, discusses monetizing networks with automa

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Ofcom workshop a balancing act for 6 GHz spectrum sharing by mobile and Wi-Fi

telecoms.com

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Platform to drive network monetization

HCL Tech

Platform to drive network monetization Content Group Video abhinay.khandelwal Fri, 07/04/2025 - 12:11 Remove from Listing Page No Short Title Platform to drive network monetization MWC 2025 HCLTech session [link] Watch now Featured Off Video category MWC 25 Publish Date Fri, 07/04/2025 - 12:00 Video Thumbnail Gated Video Off Video Description Fabio Aiello, CTG, Strategy Director, HCLTech and Ivano Cassis, R&D Manager and Chief Solution Architect, HCLTech, discuss building revenue streams with CA

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Google’s data center energy use grew 27% in one year, plus eight more takeaways from its 2025 environmental report

RCR Wireless

In Google’s 10th annual report, the company said it reduced emissions even as its data center electricity consumption rose by 27% in one year ‘Tis the season for environmental sustainability reports, it seems, with the GSMA recently releasing its Mobile Net Zero report on telecom operators’ sustainability progress and Google putting out the tenth annual […]

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Enterprise wireless solution

HCL Tech

Enterprise wireless solution Content Group Video abhinay.khandelwal Fri, 07/04/2025 - 12:11 Remove from Listing Page No Short Title Enterprise wireless solution MWC 2025 HCLTech session [link] Watch now Featured Off Video category MWC 25 Publish Date Fri, 07/04/2025 - 12:00 Video Thumbnail Gated Video Off Video Description Akshat Vaid, Partner, Everest Group leads a panel session with Anurag Jain, AVP, Global Head, Telecom Practice, ERS, HCLTech, Tarun Goyal, Vice President, Tech Industries, HCL

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Vodafone lends a helping hand with drone deliveries

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AI Governance to balance innovation

HCL Tech

AI Governance to balance innovation Content Group Video amitgaur-w Fri, 07/04/2025 - 09:39 Remove from Listing Page No Short Title Generative AI: Balancing innovation with risk and responsibility Trends Channel AI Enterprises adopting generative AI at scale must address sector-specific risks [link] Watch Now Featured Off Video category Demo Publish Date Wed, 07/02/2025 - 12:00 Video Thumbnail Gated Video Off Video Description Enterprises adopting generative AI at scale must address sector-specif

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SK Telecom ‘expresses its deep regret’ over cyberattack

telecoms.com

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MSSQL database optimization for a leading financial institution in Ireland

HCL Tech

MSSQL database optimization for a leading financial institution in Ireland Content Group Case study amitgaur-w Fri, 07/04/2025 - 08:28 Featured Off Learn more breadcrumb-full-wrap Fri, 07/04/2025 - 12:00 Off The client wanted to address performance challenges in its MSSQL database. Static Case Study Landing Overview Challenge Objective Solution Impact Menu Overview A major financial institution partnered with HCLTech to address performance challenges in its MSSQL database environment.

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Building the Future of Tech by Empowering the Talent of Today

HCL Tech

Building the Future of Tech by Empowering the Talent of Today Content Group News abhinay.khandelwal Fri, 07/04/2025 - 13:35 Remove from Listing Page No Short Description HCLTech TechBee; A ground-breaking initiative redefining early career opportunities and a pathway to Financial Independence for Young Women.

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