Total Telecom

MARCH 26, 2025

News The satellite operator will serve as the projects end-to-end communications lead, helping to deploy a satellite communications network orbiting the Moon This week, satellite connectivity provider Viasat has been selected to design the lunar orbiting satellite communications system for the European Space Agency (ESA)s Moonlight project. The Moonlight Initiative was formally announced by ESA in 2021, aiming to deliver uninterrupted satellite communication between Earth and the Moon.

Connectivity

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 1, 2025

WASHINGTON, March 1, 2025 - Industry associations and local officials are raising alarms about a surge in copper theft and vandalism targeting telecommunications networks, warning that these crimes threaten public safety and disrupt essential services. At a Broadband Breakfast Live Online event Wednesday , representatives from major telecommunications associations and local governments discussed the growing problem and potential solutions. "Over a three-month period where we focused on our s

Television

VoIP Review

MARCH 12, 2025

The UK government is driving innovation with a 23 million investment in telecommunications research. This fund focuses on areas such as 5G , quantum computing, and drone technologies. Technology Secretary Peter Kyle emphasizes its role in strengthening the UK’s leadership in connectivity, stating it would cement the UKs leadership in advanced connectivity and support projects delivering real, tangible change for people and businesses across Britain.

Telecoms

Telecoms Tech News

MARCH 31, 2025

South Korean technology giants Samsung and KT are joining forces to research and develop technologies for improving 6G signal quality. The two companies will pool their expertise to advance multi-antenna technologies, aiming to expand coverage across the potential frequency bands earmarked for 6G. Furthermore, the collaboration will explore the integration of AI within telecoms systems.

Signal

Developing Telecoms

MARCH 7, 2025

Turkcell (NYSE: TKC) (BIST: TCELL), Trkiyes leading telecommunications and technology company, in collaboration with Huawei, has successfully implemented autonomous network functions within its IP Backbone Network. This milestone marks a significant advancement in the evolution of telecom infrastructure, enhancing the automation, efficiency, and intelligence of Turkcells network management systems.

Network

TechAdvance

MARCH 10, 2025

January 2027 PSTN Switch-Off: What Services Are Affected & Why You Might Need to Act Fast The countdown is on. By January 2027, the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) will be completely switched off. While many businesses assume this wont impact them, the reality is that a wide range of essential services still rely on these ageing networks services that may not have been considered.

Landline

Total Telecom

MARCH 20, 2025

Interview At a Mobile World Congress consumed with AIs evolving role in mobile networks, Huaweis new AI WAN solution shows that the AI transformation is extending to every facet of network infrastructure We caught up with Huaweis President of Router Domain, Data Communication Product Line, Mr Zuo Meng, to discuss this new solution and what incorporating AI into WAN technology will mean for carriers.

WAN

VoIP Review

MARCH 13, 2025

Verizon Business has recently launched its ‘zero-trust’ network access service, Trusted Connection, aimed at bolstering security for mid-sized firms. This service is positioned as a pioneering solution in network-native security, facilitating secure access to devices, networks, and cloud applications for authorized users, regardless of their location or whether applications reside on the edge or in the cloud.

Connectivity

Rural Broadband Association

MARCH 11, 2025

Womens History Month: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants user_1153020 Tue, 03/11/2025 - 15:04 Send to all affiliates Off Byline By Alexandra Naughton, Public Relations Manager Associated Date Tue, 03/11/2025 - 12:00 Advanced Content Section Every March, NTCA and its Women in Telecom program celebrate, honor and recognize the contributions, achievements and influence of the womenpast and presentin the rural broadband industry.

Telephone

Lifecycle

MARCH 19, 2025

Customer experience is evolving fast, and staying relevant means meeting customers expectations for tailored and timely interactions. Research from McKinsey reveals that 76% of consumers prioritise personalised communication when choosing a brand, while 78% say it increases their likelihood of returning. For telecom providers, leveraging automation and personalisation isnt just an advantge, its essential for staying relevant.

Telecoms

Cubic Telecom

MARCH 26, 2025

Its no secret that recent trade policy changes are impacting many industries. The US governments tariff implementation on goods imported from major supplier countries like China and Mexico will no doubt present new challenges for electric-vehicle (EV) adoption in the United States, but in tandem with new challenges, it presents automakers with an opportunity to lean into software-driven efficiencies to facilitate continued EV deployment.

Manufacturing

Total Telecom

MARCH 28, 2025

Press Release [Barcelona, Spain, March 3, 2025] Huawei supported by content from GSMA Intelligence, hosted the “Green Development Elite Club” during MWC Barcelona 2025. The event, themed “Pave the Way for Green Telco,” convened key stakeholders including UNFCCC, GSMA Intelligence, ITU-T, and over 20 leading global operators such as China Mobile, Globe, Turkcell, and HKT, to deliberate on the imperative of green development within the ICT sector.

Construction

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 26, 2025

WASHINGTON, March 26, 2025 — Zito Media Communications has filed an opposition with the Federal Communications Commission to block Everstream Solutions LLC’s planned discontinuance of fiber services in Pennsylvania, citing critical public safety concerns.  Everstream, a non-dominant telecommunications provider, has applied to terminate all services in Pennsylvania by June 30, 2025, as part of a broader exit from multiple states.

Media

VoIP Review

MARCH 13, 2025

Vodafone UK and Ericsson have successfully reduced the energy consumption of 5G and 4G sites in a recent trial in London. The innovative ‘sleep mode’ technology allows network sites to power down during low-demand periods, resulting in significant cost and carbon emission reductions. This approach prioritizes energy efficiency without compromising network performance.

Radio

Telecoms Tech News

MARCH 5, 2025

Telenor and Ericsson have unveiled a proof of concept for an agentic AI system designed to optimise Radio Access Network (RAN) capacity and power consumption. The system leverages agentic AI, a software type that autonomously performs tasks by designing its own workflows. This “agency” allows the AI to make decisions, solve complex problems, and interact.

Mobile

Developing Telecoms

MARCH 31, 2025

In the rapidly evolving world of telecommunications, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable (YOFC) company has emerged as a global leader. At the recent Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, we had the opportunity to speak with Dr Zhuang Dan, executive director and president of YOFC, about the companys international expansion, innovative product offerings, and strategies for the future.

Cable

vmware

MARCH 21, 2025

I am happy to share continued progress from our close partnership with Microsoft, resulting in additional Azure services supported on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). Last November, we announced support for the Azure AI Video Indexer on VCF , and today Im excited to share we have broadened our effortsto now include support for Azure Machine Learning (AML) on VCF.

Total Telecom

MARCH 5, 2025

Press Release Groundbreaking integration set to accelerate AI-RAN innovation and commercialisation across the globe Barcelona, Spain March 05, 2025 – Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat or IOH), a frontrunner in AI-driven telecommunications, today announced a landmark initiative to deploy AI-RAN (Artificial Intelligence Radio Access Network) infrastructure across Indonesia, with Nokia and NVIDIA.

Mobile

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 23, 2025

The broadband industry is at a turning point. With AI driving surging demand, massive fiber investments, and a race to expand data centers, new and independent providers have an opening to shake up a market long dominated by giant incumbents. In 2024, fiber deployment reached a record 10.3 million US homes passed. It will only keep growing as fiber continues to be the broadband infrastructure transmission method of choice.

Bandwidth

VoIP Review

MARCH 31, 2025

Microsoft has stirred speculation once again by scrapping several planned data center projects across the United States and Europe. According to analysts at TD Cowen, as reported by Bloomberg, the abandoned facilities would have provided around 2 Gigawatts (GW) of capacitysignificant when compared to a typical large data center, which operates between 20 to 100 Megawatts (MW), according to Dgtl Infra.

Marketing

Telecoms Tech News

MARCH 24, 2025

Juniper Research predicts that 2028 will mark the first year where 5G roaming spend overtakes that of 4G subscribers. 5G subscribers are projected to spend $10.8 billion on roaming globally by 2028, a significant increase from the $4.2 billion expected this year. Despite the initial launch of commercial 5G networks back in 2019, Juniper Research. Read more » The post 5G roaming spend to overtake 4G by 2028 appeared first on Telecoms Tech News.

Telecoms

IEEE ComSoc

MARCH 23, 2025

BT Group has approached major telecommunications companies about partnerships to help turn around its struggling international business, according to a Bloomberg article. The UK-based network operator approached potential partners including AT&T and Orange to explore arrangements that could involve selling a stake in its global segment, according to people familiar with the matter.

Telecommunication

vmware

MARCH 24, 2025

At Broadcom, we’re committed to ensuring that our VMware Cloud Service Providers (VCSPs) can securely and reliably access the latest software. Beginning March 24, 2025 , there will be an essential change to how VMware software binaries (including updates and patches) for VMware Cloud Foundation, vCenter, ESXi, and vSAN File Services are downloaded.

Total Telecom

MARCH 3, 2025

Press Release Turkcell, Trkiyes leading telecommunications and technology company, has been deploying Europes largest Super C+L ASON (Automatic Switched Optical Network) mesh metro and backbone network, in collaboration with global technology leader Huawei. This cutting-edge infrastructure sets a new benchmark in the evolution of high-capacity, flexible, and reliable optical networks.

Network

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 24, 2025

WASHINGTON, March 24, 2025 – Recent disruptions to undersea communication cables have raised alarms over the vulnerability of critical infrastructure amid growing geopolitical tensions. In an article published last week, analysts said that to address this growing issue, the National Security Council should be given greater authority and capacity to implement stronger policies and ensure accountability.

Cable

VoIP Review

MARCH 13, 2025

In a significant move, Indian telecom giant Jio Platforms has teamed up with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring Starlink’s satellite -based internet service to consumers in India. This collaboration aims to extend high-speed internet access across the country, particularly targeting remote and underserved areas. The deal, however, hinges on SpaceX obtaining the necessary permissions to operate Starlink in India.

Retail

Telecoms Tech News

MARCH 20, 2025

UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has unveiled new rules to support the countrys full-fibre broadband rollout. The proposals are aimed at further stimulating competition and investment in the sector and build on regulations introduced in 2021. The regulator believes its latest plans could see full-fibre connections reach 96% of homes and businesses across the nation within.

Broadband

RCR Wireless

MARCH 19, 2025

Oracle has said it will invest $5 billion over the next five years to expand its data centre footprint in the UK to field local demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) services, in line with regulation for sovereign in-country processing of data.

IEEE ComSoc

MARCH 25, 2025

Bloomberg News reports that AT&T is in talks to acquire Lumen Technologies’ consumer fiber operations, in a deal that could value the unit at more than $5.5 billion, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The companies are in exclusive discussions about a transaction valuing the unit at more than $5.5 billion , said one of the people, who requested to not be identified discussing confidential information.

Network

Total Telecom

MARCH 19, 2025

Photo: NVIDIA By Grace Dawes, Editor of Movemnt American automaker General Motors (GM) has announced they will be working with leading tech company NVIDIA to develop next-generation vehicles, factories and robots using AI, simulation and accelerated computing. NVIDIAs Founder and CEO Jensen Huang announced the partnership during his keynote presentation at the GTC conference in San Jose on Tuesday.

Manufacturing

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 25, 2025

Editor's note: This interview by fellow independent online news publication Cardinal News is republished with permission. See below. Virginia officials couldn’t figure out why their economic development pitches in Southwest and Southside Virginia were getting them nowhere.  The Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission, tasked with helping spark economic growth in those regions, had plenty to offer industries in the middle of last decade, said the commission’s former execu

Broadband

VoIP Review

MARCH 24, 2025

VoIP phone numbers have become a popular choice for businesses constantly seeking ways to improve efficiency, adaptability, and connectivity, and at the same time optimize their ability to serve global markets. Traditional phone systems, once the backbone of business communications , are increasingly being replaced by more agile, cost-effective, and scalable solutions.

Phone

Telecoms Tech News

MARCH 12, 2025

Samsung will lead 6G standardisation efforts within the 3GPP, the worlds largest telecoms standards development organisation. At the recent 3GPP plenary meeting, Dr Younsun Kim from Samsung Research was elected as Chair of the 3GPP Technical Specification Group Radio Access Network (TSG RAN). This group is responsible for standardising all facets of wireless technology, including.

Radio

Blandin on Broadband

MARCH 6, 2025

The Minnesota Session Daily reports on Minnesotas budget outlook It looks as if those calling for less state spending could get their wish, judging from Thursdays release of the February 2025 Budget and Economic Forecast. A state surplus for the 2026-27 fiscal biennium that was predicted to be $616 million in November is now at $456 million, meaning that the Legislature and Gov.

Real Wireless

MARCH 10, 2025

The recent Super Bowl at the Caesars Dome Stadium in New Orleans saw Verizon’s bold and somewhat surprising move encouraging users to turn off WiFi and rely primarily on 5G connectivity. This strategy aimed to showcase the capabilities of Verizons 5G Standalone (SA) network in a high-density environment. Verizon says their customers benefited from 2.4x faster median download speeds and 4.8x faster median upload speeds than their competition.

Connectivity

Total Telecom

MARCH 28, 2025

Contributed Article At MWC in Barcelona this year, the topic of AI pervaded every aspect of the show. From AI-powered robots to agentic AI assistants, there is no doubt that we are rapidly entering the AI era But to make the most of this transformational technology, telco infrastructure will require modernisation. Networks themselves will need to leverage AI to become more automated and efficient, while also powerful enough to handle the unique pressures of merging AI use cases.

WAN

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 13, 2025

DALLAS, March 13, 2025 – Even if the Universal Service Fund survives an ongoing legal challenge unscathed, there’s still no end in sight on contribution reform, experts said on Wednesday. “Even if there was a political consensus on the way forward, it would take years to actually operationalize it,” said Carol Mattey , a former senior FCC official who led efforts to modernize USF in 2009.

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