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BSNL Targets September Rollout for 5G in Delhi, Key Cities: Report

Telecom Talk

State-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited ( BSNL ) is expected to launch 5G services in Delhi and other select cities by the end of September, senior officials said on Friday, according to a Business Standard report. The company has already conducted 5G technology tests at several newly installed 4G sites, which are part of its ongoing plan to deploy one lakh 4G towers nationwide.

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ISAC will turn 6G networks into a giant radar system

Telecoms Tech News

A whitepaper from 5G Americas highlights that 6G is being built around a technology called Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC), which will effectively turn our national mobile infrastructure into a huge real-time radar system. ISAC works using a principle similar to radar: a mobile mast sends out a standard radio signal, which then bounces off.

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Neos Networks launches DDoS Mitigation to strengthen business-critical connectivity

Total Telecom

Reading, UK – 3 rd July – Neos Networks, the UK’s leading provider of business connectivity, has today announced the launch of advanced Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Mitigation as an integrated feature of its Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) service. This latest enhancement supports Neos’s growing secure networking proposition and responds directly to the demands of public sector and private businesses for resilient, high-capacity internet access with built-in security.

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AIS and True bid US$1.26b in Thailand’s latest spectrum auction

Developing Telecoms

Thai telcos Advanced Info Service (AIS) and True Corp purchased spectrum bands in the 1500-MHz, 2100-MHz, and 2300-MHz bands for over THB41 billion (US$1.26 billion) in an auction by the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) on Sunday.

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BSNL Adopting Multi-Fold Strategy to Close 5G Gap with Private Telcos: Report

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited ( BSNL ) has placed an order for an additional 19,000 4G sites, with seamless software upgrade capability to 5G, as part of its “multi-fold strategy” to simultaneously expand 4G coverage and launch commercial 5G services. This follows the successful commissioning of approximately 90,000 4G sites nationwide, according to the Chairman and Managing Director of BSNL.

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Virgin Media O2 acquires spectrum to boost UK mobile coverage

Telecoms Tech News

Virgin Media O2 is acquiring spectrum from VodafoneThree that promises faster speeds and better coverage for UK mobile customers. The £343 million deal with VodafoneThree will see Virgin Media O2 take ownership of 78.8 MHz of spectrum, boosting its total share to roughly 30 percent. This increased spectrum allocation should deliver improvements for customers frustrated.

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Sparkle expands its reach in the US with a PoP in San Diego

Total Telecom

Press Release Sparkle , the first international service provider in Italy and among the top global operators, announces the expansion of its network in the United States with the opening of a Point of Presence (PoP) in San Diego, California. With this PoP, Sparkle adds a new strategic infrastructure alongside its existing nodes in McAllen, El Paso, Dallas (US) and Queretaro (Mexico), ensuring maximum diversification and redundancy for local customers.

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Airtel Hits 572 Mbps, Jio Trails at 326 Mbps in Himachal’s 5G Hotspots: TRAI IDT May 2025

Telecom Talk

According to the latest Independent Drive Tests (IDT) conducted by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for May 2025, Bharti Airtel has emerged as the clear leader in 5G download speeds across data performance hotspots in Himachal, clocking an impressive 572.97 Mbps. In comparison, Reliance Jio posted a 5G download speed of 326.39 Mbps , revealing a significant gap of over 246 Mbps between the two leading telecom players.

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Let’s Encrypt begins issuing IP address certificates

Telecoms Tech News

Let’s Encrypt, the non-profit certificate authority, is now issuing certificates for IP addresses following years of requests for the feature. The certificate authority previously only issued certificates for domain names, forcing users requiring IP address certificates to seek alternatives from the limited number of certificate authorities offering this option.

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Exabeam Nova Delivers the First Cybersecurity Strategy Agent for SOC Leadership

Total Telecom

FOSTER CITY, Calif. & BROOMFIELD, Colo. — July 1, 2025 — Exabeam , a global leader in intelligence and automation for security operations, today announced a major expansion of its integrated multi-agent AI system Exabeam Nova that now equips security leaders with a real-time strategic planning engine and boardroom communication tool. The Exabeam Nova Advisor Agent is the industry’s first AI capability designed to turn security data into a strategy that CISOs can defend in the boardroom.

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Vinaphone and VNPT-Media to be merged into VNPT

Developing Telecoms

The Vietnamese government has reportedly approved a proposed merger of Vinaphone and VNPT-Media into their parent company, VNPT, to streamline group operations and enhance efficiency.

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Telecom Minister Hails BSNL Turnaround, Says Telecom PSU Is Thriving Again: Report

Telecom Talk

Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday credited the Narendra Modi-led government’s strategic revival initiatives for bringing state-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited ( BSNL ) back from the brink of collapse. Once deemed to be on “ventilator support” under the previous UPA regime, BSNL has now reported back-to-back quarterly profits after nearly two decades.

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Transforming Poles into 5G Sites with Alpha Fusion Streetworks Solutions

Telecoms Infrastructure Blog

During a recent visit to Glasgow for the SCONDA project showcase , a collaborative initiative focused on advancing urban connectivity, I was struck by how far street-level network infrastructure has come in combining functionality with aesthetics. Among the most visually discreet and technically advanced deployments were those featuring Alpha Wireless' wraparound antennas.

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VMO2 buys £343m of spectrum from Vodafone

Total Telecom

Press Release Virgin Media O2 has today announced the details of its spectrum transfer agreement with Vodafone UK that will see Virgin Media O2 acquire 78.8 MHz of spectrum for an investment of £343 million, materially enhancing the company’s network position and helping to improve the connectivity experience of consumers and businesses across the country.

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MTN Nigeria launches Tier III data centre in Lagos

Developing Telecoms

MTN Nigeria officially launched the first phase of its US$235 million data centre in Lagos on Tuesday, along with a cloud service to compete against the likes of Amazon Web Services, Microsoft and Google.

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Vodafone Idea to Launch 5G in 23 More Cities, Enhances 4G Network Coverage

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced the next phase of its 5G rollout, expanding coverage to 23 additional cities. The latest cities to be brought under the Vi 5G network include Ahmedabad, Agra, Aurangabad, Kozhikode, Cochin, Dehradun, Indore, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Malappuram, Meerut, Nagpur, Nashik, Pune, Rajkot, Sonepat, Surat, Siliguri, Trivandrum, Vadodara, and Vizag.

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How a clock change could accelerate vCMTS deployments and lower costs

Light Reading

The emergence of a new 'PTP-less' approach that eliminates the need for a GrandMaster Clock in distributed HFC networks is poised to speed-up virtual CMTS deployments and help operators cut costs.

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New blueprints put Level 4 autonomous networks within reach

Total Telecom

Partner Article Building autonomous networks was one of the hottest topics at this year’s DTW conference in Copenhagen, with operators increasingly advancing towards Level 4 Network operators have long aspired to build ‘zero touch’ networks: communication systems that are fully autonomous, adapting to users’ needs in real-time without the need for any manual human intervention.

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Why Asset Management is the Missing Link in Carbon Reduction

Developing Telecoms

As mobile networks expand and data demands explode, sustainability is becoming more than a buzzword, it’s a mandate. Telecom operators around the globe are under increasing pressure to reduce their carbon footprints, comply with climate regulations, and cut energy costs. But there’s a problem: many still don’t have a clear picture of what’s actually consuming power across their infrastructure.

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BSNL Revises Benefits of Rs 107 Prepaid Plan

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run telecom operator, has revised the benefits of the Rs 107 prepaid plan. The Rs 107 plan comes with a lesser validity than before now. While the data and the voice calling benefits are the same now, the validity has been reduced. This indirectly makes the plan more expensive for the users. Let’s take a look at the benefits.

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Aging subsea cable fleet needs a $3B upgrade – report

Light Reading

With the number of cable repairs set to soar and nearly half of all cable vessels due to be retired, the industry needs to find new solutions to maintaining subsea infrastructure.

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Digital Catapult recognised as the UK’s first OTIC-accredited centre

Total Telecom

The accreditation recognises Digital Catapult’s world-class capabilities in testing, validating and integrating open and interoperable radio access network (Open RAN) technologies, and its aim to advance the development and deployment of open and future networks. Open Testing and Integration Centres (OTICs) provide a collaborative, open environment to support the growth of the Open RAN ecosystem by enabling rigorous testing, validation, and integration of multi-vendor solutions, ensuring interop

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Vodafone Idea to expand 5G to 23 more Indian cities

Developing Telecoms

Vodafone Idea has announced it will deploy its 5G network in 23 additional cities across India, as the operator continues to compete with rivals for dominance in the 5G space.

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BSNL Expands International Footprint with Cost-Effective Roaming Pack Across Key Asia and Europe Corridors

Telecom Talk

BSNL, India’s state-run telecom giant, has introduced a new international roaming plan aimed at Indian traveler’s looking for affordable connectivity abroad. Priced at Rs 1799, the plan offers a balance of basic essentials 1GB of data, 10 minutes of talk time, and 5 SMS valid for seven days. The offering might seem modest. But in a sector dominated by premium roaming tariffs and fragmented international coverage, BSNL’s move is a calculated attempt to offer value where it matters.

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Charter labels recent fiber cuts 'an act of domestic terrorism'

Light Reading

Following a fiber-cutting attack in California that disrupted service to thousands of customers, including a US military base, Charter is urging federal and state legislators to classify such attacks as a felony on a broad basis.

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Inside the Project: 3000 km of DWDM Deployed in Just 72 Hours

Total Telecom

The project was delivered entirely by GNM’s in-house engineering team, without the involvement of external contractors. All stages – from planning and logistics to setup and final network configuration – were handled internally, ensuring full control, seamless integration with existing infrastructure, and adherence to tight deployment timelines.

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Intelsat and NGO to deliver high-speed internet in South Sudan and Uganda

Developing Telecoms

Satellite operator Intelsat has partnered with actor Forest Whitaker’s non-profit organisation, Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative (WPDI), to deliver for the first time high-speed internet connectivity to WPDI’s Community Learning Centres in South Sudan and Uganda.

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Starlink and Amazon Kuiper Sign Initial Commercial Deals with VSAT Players in India: Report

Telecom Talk

American satellite broadband companies Starlink and Amazon’s Project Kuiper have signed their first commercial agreements with Indian VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) service providers, marking a key step toward launching enterprise and government-focused satellite broadband services in the country. These partnerships have been formalised even before the official allocation of satellite spectrum, Moneycontrol reported, citing sources.

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BEAD bets big on CBRS and 6GHz bands, so why is Congress gutting them?

Light Reading

The NTIA's BEAD program has been overhauled to potentially shift billions from fiber networks to unlicensed fixed wireless, but a move by Congress to auction off the spectrum needed for those networks puts their future at risk.

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Optus ditches football rights to focus on telecoms

Total Telecom

Press Release Optus has today announced it has accepted an offer from Nine Entertainment Co and Stan to assign the rights to the Premier League and Emirates FA Cup for the remainder of the rights term. Under the agreement, Stan will provide Optus Sport customers (who remain Optus telecommunications customers) with discounted pricing so that they can continue to watch the Premier League and other transferred content and provide additional offers to Optus Sport customers who subscribe to Stan Ente

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Ericson releases its first antenna model manufactured in India

Developing Telecoms

Ericsson says it has marked a major step forward in its India-based operations with the release of its first antenna model manufactured in India for global export.

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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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Zain launches 5G-Advanced across Kuwait

RCR Wireless

Zain says its 5G-Advanced network will accommodate rising data demand, enable smart city services, and expand IoT capabilities across the country In sum, what to know: Nationwide 5G-Advanced – Zain launched Kuwait’s first 5G-Advanced network, offering high-speed coverage across most of the country to power smart cities, IoT and next-gen digital services.

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Nokia launches digital twin platform Enscryb to digitalise energy sector

Total Telecom

Press Release Nokia has announced its latest venture, Enscryb, an energy innovation platform, is partnering with NODES, an energy trading company. In addition, Enscryb has also secured and onboarded two customers: Nanuq, a charging infrastructure company, and Smartecon, a renewable energy provider. Enscryb is an innovative digital toolbox that enables real-time distributed energy flexibility orchestration in an era of increasing market volatility, demand and renewable production by simulating el

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Ooredoo and du launch sovereign clouds in Qatar and UAE

Developing Telecoms

Qatar and the UAE have new sovereign cloud services following separate launches this week from Ooredoo and du that promise a local alternative to international cloud service providers.

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DoT Rules Out Further Delicensing of 6 GHz Band, Open to Higher Power for Outdoor WiFi: Report

Telecom Talk

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has ruled out any further delicensing of the 6 GHz spectrum band beyond the 500 MHz already made available for WiFi and low-power wireless equipment. This comes despite persistent demands from global technology companies seeking additional unlicensed spectrum to support next-generation WiFi technologies. Also Read: Tech Industry Urges DoT to Revise 6 GHz Wi-Fi Power Norms, Align with Global Standards DoT Holds Firm on 6 GHz Spectrum Policy Government of

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FCC Chairman Carr Announces ‘Build America’ Agenda

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, July 2, 2025 – At its July meeting, the FCC is planning to vote on licensing more spectrum and accelerating satellite, according to a statement issued by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr in Sioux Falls, S.D., unveiling his “Building America” agenda. Carr said, “It's time to change things up.

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