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DoT Urges States to Prefer BSNL, MTNL for Telecom Services, Citing Data Security: Report

Telecom Talk

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has written to all state governments and Union Territories, urging them to prioritise the services of state-run telecom operators Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd ( BSNL ) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) for internet, broadband, landline, and leased line requirements.

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Africa’s smartphone market grows for eighth straight quarter

Developing Telecoms

The African smartphone market recorded its eighth consecutive quarter of growth, with shipments rising 6% year-on-year in Q1 2025 to reach 19.4 million units.

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India Developing Indigenous AI-Native Telecom Technologies

Telecom Talk

He emphasised that AI-Native Networks (AI-NN) represent a fundamental shift in telecom design, noting the growing role of AI in Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) standards, enabling intelligent orchestration across domains. This evolution is not just technological, it is strategic,” he said, according to a PTI report.

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Cellcard’s transition from telco to techo in the Cambodian market

Total Telecom

Asitha began by outlining Cellcards brand and business strategy, emphasising its role as one of Cambodias largest telecom providers: In terms of the business strategy, Cellcard is positioning itself to be a digital telco rather than just a legacy mobile player, where we are targeting the youth mainly in the country to enable them digitally.

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Vodafone Idea Could Lose Market Share in Circles Due to Funding Issues

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom operator, is facing funding issues. This could result in potential market share loss, analysts said. Analysts have said that Vi’s 20% gross revenue market share (RMS) in circles including Mumbai, Kerala, Kolkata, Maharasthra, and UP-West could lessen due to funding delays.

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Emerging markets drive cellular IoT module shipments

Developing Telecoms

Global shipments of cellular IoT modules grew 16% year-on-year in Q1 2025, largely fuelled by strong demand in India, China, and Latin America, according to Counterpoint Research.

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MLL Telecom makes DfE approved Everything ICT Framework

Total Telecom

These are now available via the DfE approved Everything ICT service including not only networks provision and professional services but also its wide range of market leading cyber, voice, cloud and broadband solutions.

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