Fri.May 16, 2025

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OMEA and IFC aim to strengthen digital access in Africa

Developing Telecoms

Multi-service operator Orange Middle East and Africa (OMEA) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a private sector-led development aid institution and member of the World Bank Group, have signed a partnership to sustainably strengthen digital access in eight African countries.

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Bharti Airtel Aims for 50 Percent Women Workforce, Says CPO: Report

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to gender diversity, with a vision to achieve 50 percent women representation across

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ABS, SpaceBridge and Starlink target major satcoms deals

Developing Telecoms

Its been another busy week for satcoms, with Agility Beyond Space (ABS), a global satellite operator, and SpaceBridge, a provider of satellite network equipment solutions, targeting managed services in EMEA, while satellite communications service Starlink is reportedly pursuing a Wi-Fi deal with the Emirates airline.

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Rakuten Mobile Hits Profit Milestone Despite Net Loss Challenges

VoIP Review

The telecommunications landscape recently witnessed a significant event as Rakuten Mobile achieved its first-ever quarterly EBITDA profit, excluding property taxes. Despite a larger net loss year-over-year and declining shares, the latest figures on Rakuten Group’s Q1 2025 earnings reveal a positive momentum in its telecom segment. This development provides insights into the potential of adopting greenfield mobile strategies, Open RAN deployments, and subscriber growth through ecosystem co

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Kagan: How AI is changing the way business gets done

RCR Wireless

To maintain a competitive advantage, dont let the AI growth wave pass you by As an advisor to companies, I have noticed how they have been collecting massive amounts of data for decades. Until now, they have been overwhelmed trying to sort through it all and find value.

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Mosaic — A License Analyzer and Predictability Tool for RISE with SAP

HCL Tech

Mosaic A License Analyzer and Predictability Tool for RISE with SAP Content Group Brochure bharath_mb Fri, 05/16/2025 - 14:13 Remove from Listing Page No Geo All Short Title Mosaic RISE with SAP license analyzer Short Description Automatically translate perpetual licenses into RISE Full Usage Equivalent (FUE) to understand your TCO under RISE with SAP.

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Private 5G mega deals – Future Tech gets $50m from DOD (and the rest)

RCR Wireless

Specialist integrator Future Tech has scored impressive private 5G wins with US defense, energy, transport customers. Nokia leads deals, Ericsson fuels growth. US and EU telcos are knocking on its door for help. AI is driving broader enterprise demand. In sum what to know: Industry 4.

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How does labor view the changes in broadband installer laws?

Blandin on Broadband

MSN reports on the union view of recent legislation that rolls back rules set last year for broadband installers The union represents workers who install broadband infrastructure all over the country. State and federal investments are already providing the funding needed to close broadband gaps and Wojtowicz noted the next step is to ensure safe working conditions for crews. “Companies got money to lay that infrastructure and in some instances, they’re hiring subcontractors or contra

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Eurobites: BT to ring-fence international unit – report

Light Reading

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Sparkle sprinkles AI over network management; A1 Austria, Tele2 make executive changes; Eutelsat's revenues slip slightly in Q3.

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Charter Buying Cox for $34.5 Billion

Broadband Breakfast

Merger: Charter   Communications  under CEO  Christopher Winfrey  is buying cable broadband ISP  Cox Communications , a privately held subsidiary of  Cox Enterprises  that serves more than  7 million  homes and businesses across 18 U.S. states , Charter announced Friday. Cox offers a range of services including digital video, high-speed Internet, telephone, and home security and automation.

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Cablepalooza: Charter and Cox strike $34.5B merger

Light Reading

Charter and Cox have agreed to combine in a deal that values privately held Cox at $34.5 billion. The combo stands to create the largest US cable operator with 69.5 million locations passed and 37.6 million customers.

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AWS, HUMAIN announce investment to boost AI in Saudi Arabia

RCR Wireless

AWS and HUMAIN also plan to build a shared marketplace for AI software In sum what you need to know: AWS and HUMAIN launch $5b AI push in Saudi Arabia AWS and Saudi AI firm HUMAIN will invest over $5 billion to build a dedicated AI Zone featuring advanced infrastructure and cloud services.

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T-Mobile: NextWave has no customers, so interference not an issue

Light Reading

T-Mobile has debuted a new argument in its long-running dispute with NextWave: The company is just a 'spectrum speculator' with no customers, so network interference isn't a concern.

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BSNL installs 84,000 new 4G towers across India

RCR Wireless

Reports suggest that BSNL could be ready to launch its 5G network as early as June 2025 In sum what you need to know: BSNL nears 4G rollout milestone Indian state-run telco has deployed 84,000 out of its planned 100,000 4G sites using homegrown tech, aiming to improve coverage for 90 million users […]

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Verizon's DEI and tower changes lead to Frontier approval

Light Reading

The FCC signed off on Verizon's purchase of Frontier after the company said it would end most of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts and change its tower operations.

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Bookmarks: Agentic AI — meet the new boss, same as the old boss

RCR Wireless

Editors note: Im in the habit of bookmarking on LinkedIn and X (and in actual books, magazines, movies, newspapers, and records) things I think are insightful and interesting.

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Singtel sells off another $1.5B stake in Bharti Airtel

Light Reading

Singtel lets go of a $1.5 billion stake in Bharti Airtel as it pursues a mid-term target of $4.6 billion in asset sales.

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U Mobile Exits DNB, Builds Own 5G Network with Huawei

VoIP Review

In a significant move, Malaysian telecom operator U Mobile plans to withdraw its stake from the state-managed Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) and focus on developing its own 5G infrastructure. This decision aligns with U Mobile’s aspiration to become the country’s latest 5G provider. The operator aims for its network to cover 80% of Malaysia’s populated areas within a year.

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Singtel brings benefits of network slicing to its 5G+ subscribers

Light Reading

Singtel has introduced enhancements to its 5G+ service in Singapore by deploying network slicing technology for consumers.

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Sparkle’s AI-Powered Network Revamp Boosts Efficiency and Service

VoIP Review

In an exciting development, Sparkle , Italy’s premier international service provider, has implemented a successful technology project. The company’s Artificial Intelligence Sparkle Network Assurance (AISNA) initiative has revolutionized its Network Operation Center (NOC). This strategic project, in partnership with Engineering, has significantly streamlined network management and monitoring.

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Charter to combine with Cox

Light Reading

Charter Communications and Cox Communications have inked a definitive agreement to merge under a deal that sets an enterprise value on Cox of $34.5 billion.

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Charter to acquire Cox in $34.5 billion deal

RCR Wireless

The deal will combine Charters 31.4 million customers with Coxs 6.3 million, creating the largest cable and broadband provider in the United States Charter Communications has announced plans to acquire Cox Communications in a transaction valued at approximately $34.5 billion, including $21.9 billion in equity and the assumption of $12.

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VCF Breakroom Chats Episode 43: The Rise of Sovereign AI

vmware

Welcome to the next episode of the VCF Breakroom Chats. Today, we are happy to present this vLog with Chris Wolf, Global Head of AI and Advanced Services, VCF Division, Broadcom. In this episode, Chris Wolf and Shobhit Bhutani discuss the rise of sovereign AI, why it is important, and how VMware Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA is the ideal platform for sovereign AI.

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Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe shares broadband expansion plans

Blandin on Broadband

Leech Lake News reports … The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe is launching a transformative broadband infrastructure project to bring fast, reliable internet access to our communities. Backed by an $18.7 million grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), this project will include a combination of fiber-optic lines and fixed wireless towers to serve households and businesses across the reservation.

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Charter and Cox Likely to Stay Their Respective Courses on DOCSIS Upgrades

Dell'oro

Charters proposed $34.5 billion acquisition of Cox Communications reflects just how much the US broadband landscape has changed. The near-nationwide availability of fixed wireless access (FWA), combined with expanding fiber footprints, has put cable operators Read more. The post Charter and Cox Likely to Stay Their Respective Courses on DOCSIS Upgrades appeared first on Dell'Oro Group.

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Texas Opens $3.8 Billion Broadband Grant Window

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, May 16, 2025 – Texas has formally opened the door to more than $3.8 billion in broadband infrastructure funding, launching its application window Thursday under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program and the Texas Match Assistance Program. The state was allocated $3.3 billion in BEAD funding and is contributing an additional $500 million through TMAP, which offers state support to help applicants meet matching fund requirements – a critical boost for small

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Qualcomm launches new AI-infused SoC to its 7-series lineup

telecoms.com

Qualcomms new Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 Mobile Platform promises new camera capabilities, gaming features, and on-device AI.

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Broadcom boosts integrated data center optics

RCR Wireless

Corning’s CEO says “you’re going to hear a lot more” about co-packaged optics, or CPO Broadcom and Corning have struck a deal to work together on co-packaged optics, or CPO, infrastructure that the two companies say will significantly increase processing capacity and scaling within data centers.

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Connected Nation, DE-CIX Launch IXP at Wichita State

Telecom Ramblings

In an announcement yesterday, DE-CIX and Connected Nation Internet Exchange Points c elebrated the groundbreaking of an IXP. The new interconnection point will on the Innovation Campus of Wichita State University and could be a blueprint of things to come. The new infrastructure aims to reduce latency and enable next generation AI infrastructure down the line.

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Rural Broadband Association

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How AT&T is Investing in Kansas

AT&T Connects

Whats new: In Kansas we invested nearly $1.2 billion in our network infrastructure from 2020-2024 to connect more people to greater possibility. Why it matters: Every American deserves access to fast, reliable connectivity when it matters most whether its an important call to a family member or friend, the internet that powers work or online learning, or the connection that first responders rely on.

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6 Best white-label VoIP reseller programs of 2025

VoIP MS

The numbers are in: VoIP technology surpassed $45 million in global market value by the end of 2024, and it’s projected to grow at a steady 10% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) through 2032. This booming sector is creating massive opportunities for Managed Service Providers (MSPs), IT resellers, and telecom entrepreneurs looking to expand their recurring revenue streams.

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Qualcomm and e& team up for some AI at the edge

telecoms.com

Qualcomm and e& have announced they will collaborate on tinkering with 5G and edge AI technologies in the pursuit of digital transformation contracts for government, enterprise and industrial sectors in the UAE.

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Keysight X NWS 6G Seminar – Ottawa – May 8th, 2025

Gap Wireless

Keysight & NWS Successfully hosted “6G – The Future of Connectivity” seminar in Ottawa last week! On May 8th, Keysight Technologies and NWS hosted an insightful seminar on “6G – The Future of Connectivity” in Ottawa. The event brought together industry leaders, researchers, and professionals to explore the next frontier of wireless technology.

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Google Voice alternatives for small to mid-size businesses

VoIP MS

When setting up a business phone system, many small and mid-size companies gravitate toward what feels easy and familiar. Thats why Google Voice often becomes the default choice. Its free (at first), integrates with Gmail, and seems like a simple solution for calls and texts. But here’s the reality: while Google Voice might suit solo entrepreneurs or very basic use, it quickly shows its limitations when a business begins to grow.

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The global RAN market stabilised in Q1 2025 thanks to North American sales

telecoms.com

According to a DellOro report, after two years of steep declines market conditions for the global RAN sector improved somewhat in the quarter, buoyed by growth in North America.

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The 5 best softphone apps for businesses in 2025

VoIP MS

The move away from traditional landlines is a growing trend, with countries like the US and Canada phasing out old wired phone systems. In 2017, the FCC set the stage for this transition , and businesses like the office of Ontarios Finance Minister in 2018 have already embraced more efficient solutions. The challenge, however, lies in finding a secure, stable, and cost-effective replacement for traditional wired phones, and softphones are emerging as the ideal solution.