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Shock U-turn as Jio and Airtel both sign up for Starlink

Total Telecom

The deals will see the operators leverage Starlinks roughly 7,000 satellites to deliver satellite internet services across India, potentially offering connectivity to the nearly 600 million people in India that do not have internet access. The move also marks a move away from the telcos previous satellite internet strategies.

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Jio and SpaceX Unite to Launch Starlink in India

VoIP Review

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.

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Netomnia and Adtran deploy UK’s first commercial 50G PON service

Total Telecom

From AI-driven smart homes to lag-free metaverse experiences and tomorrows enterprise demands, were making sure the most powerful internet lives on our network. billion in funding, reinforcing their position as one of the UKs most scalable and capital-efficient retail, wholesale and consolidation platforms.

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Honeywell and Verizon Unveil 5G Solution for Retail Resilience

VoIP Review

Honeywell has teamed up with Verizon to introduce a cutting-edge retail and logistics solution powered by 5G technology. For example, should a retail outlet lose power and internet, the solution will enable operations to persist. Verizon’s 5G network delivers robust and fast internet, essential for business operations.

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Etiya Enables Fizz Mobile’s Expansion with Scalable, AI-Driven Digital BSS

Total Telecom

Istanbul, Turkey, 20 May 2025 Etiya , a leading CX-focused, AI-driven Digital Transformation provider, has extended and expanded its strategic partnership with Fizz Mobile , a fast-growing Canadian mobile, internet, and TV provider. Advanced campaign automation to drive smarter engagement and business growth. Exceed, Every Day.

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IoT to more than double over next decade – as “major demand centre”

RCR Wireless

Diverse cases – IoT market to spiral 146% to $908bn, led by China, Europe, and North America, with expansion across the utilities, retail, […] In sum – what to know: Growth decade – IoT devices to hit 40.6bn by 2034, with cellular IoT tripling, non-cellular LPWA tech like LoRaWAN almost quadrupling, and short-range IoT still top.

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Jio, Starlink partner to expand high-speed internet in India

RCR Wireless

Jio also noted that it plans to distribute Starlink solutions through its retail stores and online platforms Indian operator Jio Platforms, which is part of Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries, has announced an agreement with SpaceX to bring Starlinks broadband internet services to its customers in India.