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Ofcom wants UK to be ‘first in Europe’ to use direct-to-device satellite services

Total Telecom

News The regulator is proposing that direct-to-device (D2D) satellite services make use of spectrum already licenced by mobile operators for 4G and 5G This week, UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has proposed new rules that would allow D2D satellite services to be provided using the same spectrum and terrestrial mobile networks.

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6GHz for 6G, please: European operators petition regulators for more spectrum

Total Telecom

News The operators warned that Europes 6G future could be in jeopardy if more spectrum is not made available to support emerging use cases This week, 12 of Europes largest mobile network operators have published a joint statement urging regulators to allocate the upper 6GHz band for mobile usage.

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BSNL Told to Grow Consumer Mobility by 50 Percent, Enterprise Business by 30 Percent

Telecom Talk

Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday outlined ambitious growth targets for state-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited ( BSNL ), calling for a 50 percent rise in its consumer mobility business and a 25–30 percent increase in enterprise services over the next financial year. This is for next year.

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FCC Approves T-Mobile, SES Purchases

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, July 11, 2025 – The Federal Communications Commission approved two major deals Friday: T-Mobile’s $4.3 The T-Mobile deal will see the carrier take on UScellular’s 4.4 The agency also approved this week T-Mobile’s purchase of fiber provider Metronet via a joint venture with investment firm KKR.

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DEFRA signs BT contract to use EE for real-time environment data

Telecoms Tech News

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has signed a contract with BT to use its EE mobile network for real-time data. At the heart of the five-year contract is the provision of 34,000 mobile connections.

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5G-A is a necessity for capitalising on the AI boom  

Total Telecom

Partner Article As AI becomes increasing ubiquitous, the capabilities of 5G-Advanced (5G-A) is growing vital to operator success Since the release of 3GPP’s Release 18 last year, the mobile industry’s adoption of 5G-A has been steady.

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No SIM Slot? Why the World Is Moving to eSIM Faster Than You Think

Telecom Talk

The Subscriber Identity Module ( SIM ) card, once an essential component of mobile connectivity, is gradually being phased out. The broader adoption curve, however, will be shaped by affordability, regulatory support, and industry-wide collaboration on provisioning standards.