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

Total Telecom

Currently, satellite communications typically require a satellite to connect to a terminal deployed by the end user, which then relays the signal to the end users device, or to a specialised satellite phone. D2D services do away with this middleman, allowing customers to connect directly to the satellite itself using an unmodified smartphone.

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Germany to invest €5bn in new semiconductor foundry

Total Telecom

Special provisions for chip production will also be made for European SMEs and universities, ensuring that the plant will support European businesses and R&D efforts. Bosch and Infineon are also natural partners in the enterprise, with both already operating their semiconductor facilities in Saxony.

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Sen. Blackburn Wants More Spectrum in Reconciliation

Broadband Breakfast

Opponents to any sort of pipeline have also signalled they want to see the House language changed. That would line up with a bill the Texas Republican introduced last Congress with now-Senate Majority Leader John Thune , R-S.D., which would have restored FCC auction authority and mandated 1,250 megahertz of licensed spectrum.

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Some Educators Urge FCC to Go Beyond Wi-Fi Hotspots

Broadband Breakfast

   Both parties petitioned the FCC to reconsider provisions of Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel ’s E-Rate Hotspot Order. They also warned that the current rules may violate the competitive neutrality requirement of the E-Rate program established by the Communications Act, by favoring certain types of technology over others.

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Boldyn Secures $1.2B to Boost US Private 5G Expansion

VoIP Review

To expand the provision of private networks , neutral-host systems, and other connectivity services to businesses across North America. They recently acquired Smart Mobile Labs in Germany and have made a series of purchases over the past yearincluding Mobilitie, ZenFi Networks, Transit Wireless, Signal Point Systems, and Vilicom.

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On-device SLMs with agentic orchestration for hyper-personalized customer experiences in telecom

AWS Telecommunications

This is where industry-standard data models such as TR-069/TR-369 (for provisioning and management) and TR-181 (for detailed device telemetry and operational parameters) become essential. The AWS IoT Core device management can handle fleets of IoT devices and message traffic in the trillions.

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Protesters Disrupt House Markup of Budget Bill Addressing Spectrum, AI

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, May 13, 2025 – Protesters were forcibly removed from a heated House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on Tuesday as lawmakers began marking up their portion of the reconciliation budget bill, which includes sweeping provisions on artificial intelligence regulation and spectrum policy. Committee Chair Rep. As of 6 p.m.,