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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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BT urges SMEs to go digital  

Total Telecom

The UKs analogue copper telephone network has a proud history, but its no longer up to the task for businesses. Keep up to date with the latest telecoms news by subscribing to our newsletter! With 73% of UK businesses now relying on high-speed broadband and mobile connectivity, digital transformation is becoming essential.

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States Reluctant to Opt for BSNL, MTNL Despite DoT Push Amid Concerns Over Service Quality: Report

Telecom Talk

The move is positioned as part of the Centre’s broader emphasis on national data security and efforts to retain telecom revenue within public sector undertakings. The underlying hesitation persists, driven primarily by the perception that state-run telecom firms continue to lag in service delivery and network quality.

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Hilliary Communications to Acquire TDS Telecom’s Oklahoma Operations

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, July 17, 2025 – Hilliary Communications, a family-owned telecom provider based in Lawton, Oklahoma, will acquire TDS Telecom’s operations in the state. ” TDS Telecom President and CEO Ken Dixon said the divestiture would allow TDS to focus more heavily on its core fiber operations.

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50% of Telecoms Service Providers Expect SMS Fraud to Grow in 2025, According to Research from XConnect and Mobilesquared

Total Telecom

mobilesquared.co.uk About XConnect XConnect, a wholly owned subsidiary of Somos Inc, consolidates, maintains and delivers trusted telephone number intelligence to world leading telecommunication service providers. The report, How Do We Create a Sustainable Future for A2P SMS?

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MTNL Defaults on Yet Another Payment

Telecom Talk

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL), a state-run Indian telecom operator, has defaulted on payments in the past. The company has

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Women’s History Month: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

Rural Broadband Association

And we will continue tell their stories throughout the year through the Women in Telecom program. Jeannette and her husband Mike purchased Albion Telephone Company (now ATC Communications; Albion, Idaho) in 1929. Jumping forward a few years, we have Mildred Foster , the matriarch of Twin Valley Telephone (Miltonvale, Kan.).