January, 2025

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VEON and Starlink to launch Direct-to-Cell Satellite connectivity in Ukraine  

Total Telecom

News The connectivity could prove vital in areas where infrastructure is destroyed by Russian military activity Telecoms group VEON has announced a new partnership with Starlink, a division of SpaceX, to bring direct-to-cell satellite connectivity to Ukraine. The deal will see Kyivstar, VEONs Ukrainian subsidiary, offer these satellite-based connectivity services to its customers across the country.

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PMO Orders Mandatory Biometric Aadhaar Verification for SIM Sales: Report

Telecom Talk

The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has reportedly directed the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to enforce mandatory biometric Aadhaar verification for

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Veon plans Nasdaq listing for Kyivstar

Developing Telecoms

Veon announced plans to float its Ukrainian operator, Kyivstar, on the Nasdaq stock exchange through the signing of a letter of intent (LOI) with investment company Cohen Circle Acquisition Corp.

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BT urges businesses to prepare for 2G network sunset

Telecoms Tech News

BT has issued an update on its plans to retire its 2G network, marking the end of a technology first introduced in the early 1990s. The companys 2G network, which operates under its EE brand, currently handles just 0.1 percent of the data traffic coursing through the companys infrastructure. With advancing connectivity technologies such as. Read more » The post BT urges businesses to prepare for 2G network sunset appeared first on Telecoms Tech News.

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Why AST SpaceMobile stomped into Ligado's spectrum mess

Light Reading

Ligado is entering its second bankruptcy proceeding, this time with an agreement to provide AST SpaceMobile with its L-band spectrum. That spectrum is an absolute mess.

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Four private 5G trends to justify a $6bn market forecast – Ericsson on 2025

RCR Wireless

Six billion dollars. Thats how high private 5G sales will reach in 2027, according to recent data from market research firm SNS Telecom & IT. These projections come after Analysys Mason said in early 2024 that enterprises will spend as much as $9 billion on private 5G by 2030.

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Chinese engineers patenting submarine cable cutting tech

Total Telecom

News The patents relate to an “ocean towing type cutting device” that can be used to severe cable on the seabed On Friday, a report from Newsweek shared the news that Chinese engineers had logged multiple patents for anchor-like devices specifically designed to sever submarine cables. The report highlighted a 2020 patent filed by engineers at Chinas Lishui University that said it had built a more simplified and cost-effective method for cutting cables on the sea floor.

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Adani Group may surrender 5G spectrum

Developing Telecoms

Local media reported that India-based Adani Group is planning to release the 5G spectrum it acquired in 2022 as Indias telecoms regulator pushes the company to fulfill its coverage obligations.

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Telecoms in 2025: AI and next-gen infrastructure among key trends

Telecoms Tech News

The global telecoms industry is set for another year of transformation in 2025, driven by trends including AI, sustainability, private networks, and new approaches to connectivity. For this article, industry leaders have shared their predictions as the pace of progress acceleratesimpacting not only the telecoms sector but also influencing broader industries and global economic trends.

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Pentagon starts search for spectrum sharing tech in lower 3GHz

Light Reading

The US Department of Defense (DoD) is now officially looking for spectrum sharing technology to prove the 'viability of spectrum sharing in the 3100-3450MHz band,' according to a new filing.

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BSNL Yearly Recharges for 2025

Telecom Talk

If you are looking for prepaid plans with which you can recharge for the entire year from BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited), you have come to the right place.

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Vodafone Idea 5G: An Overview of Key Vi 5G Announcements as of January 2025

Telecom Talk

Explore Vodafone Ideas 5G journey, from successful trials and industry partnerships to record-breaking speeds. Vi 5G is preparing for a phased rollout in 2025.

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Bihar Gets Rs 1100 Crore from Central Govt for 4G/5G Rollout: Report

Telecom Talk

Bihar, a state in east India bordering Nepal, has received Rs 1100 crore from the central government of India for 4G and 5G rollout.

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BSNL Affordable Plan for 90 Days with Validity in 2025

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has one of the cheapest 90 days prepaid plans in India if you consider service validity.

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Traini Launches Generative AI App for Pets

Telecom Talk

Traini, a pet-tech generative AI startup, announced on Friday, January 3, 2025, that it had launched its v1.

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Adani Group Planning to Surrender 5G Spectrum: Report

Telecom Talk

During the 2022 5G Spectrum Auction, Adani Data Networks, a subsidiary of Adani Group emerged as one of the bidders of 5G spectrum.

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BSNL Increases Validity of Two Plans to 425 Days

Telecom Talk

BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited), a state-run Indian telecom operator, has two prepaid plans under its offering that come with 425 days of service validity.

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Costa Rican 5G auction process (almost) underway

Developing Telecoms

Seven prequalified companies have confirmed to Costa Ricas regulator Sutel their participation in the 5G spectrum auction in Costa Rica, which will take place this month.

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Vi Unlimited 4G Data Plans a Good Counter to Jio and Airtel’s Unlimited 5G

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), the third-largest telecom operator, recently brought unlimited data prepaid plans for customers.

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Airtel Cheapest 2GB Daily Data Plan for 2025

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel, one of the leading telecom operators in India, offers unlimited 5G with its 2GB daily data plans only.

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Myanmar’s military enacts new cybersecurity law

Developing Telecoms

The military government in Myanmar, which seized power in a coup in February 2021, has enacted a new cybersecurity law which imposes wide-ranging controls on the flow of information. The measures were announced last Friday in state-run newspapers, though reports suggest they came into effect two days earlier.

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Space42 and ICEYE launch second Foresight SAR satellite

Developing Telecoms

UAE-based satellite firm Space42 said on Wednesday it has successfully deployed the second of its Foresight earth observation LEO satellites in partnership with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellation operator ICEYE.

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Pixxel to launch India's first private hyperspectral imaging satcoms network

Developing Telecoms

Indian space data company Pixxel says it is about to launch three of its six hyperspectral imaging satellites in a first for the private satellite market.

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Direct-to-cell service coming to Ukraine after Starlink-Kyivstar deal

Developing Telecoms

Before the end of 2025 Ukraine is expecting to be one of the first countries to have the Starlink direct-to-cell satellite service up and running, thereby enhancing the resilience of the countrys connectivity landscape, thanks to a deal between Starlink and local operator Kyivstar.

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Vodafone Idea to Launch 5G in 75 Cities, Targets Market Reclaim with Cheaper Plans: Report

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea (Vi) reportedly plans to disrupt the 5G market in March 2025 with aggressive pricing and an initial launch across 75 cities.

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Amazon readies to enter UK satellite broadband market with Project Kuiper 

Total Telecom

News A commercial launch would put the company in direct competition with satellite giant Starlink Jeff Bezos is preparing to launch a satellite broadband service in the UK to rival Elon Musks Starklink, according to an article published by the Telegraph over the weekend. Through its Project Kuiper satellite division, Amazon is gearing up to offer satellite broadband in the UK.

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Jio banks on AirFiber subscription drive to boost 5G ARPU

Developing Telecoms

Indian telco Reliance Jio is reportedly moving to ramp up onboarding of new customers for its AirFiber 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) business over the next year in an apparent move to boost 5G ARPUs ahead of a planned IPO later this year.

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Zegona and MasOrange partner to create Spain’s largest fibre network 

Total Telecom

News The deal follows Zegonas 5 billion purchase of Vodafone Spain last June Zegona Communications has announced that Vodafone Spain and MasOrange will form a new fibre network joint venture, dubbed FibreCo. FibreCo will combine the two companies fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) networks, reaching roughly 12.2 million premises across Spain.This, the partners say, will create the largest FTTH network in Europe.

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Perplexity AI to Expand Operations in India, Plans Hiring Push: Report

Telecom Talk

Perplexity AI, an AI-powered search startup, is expanding its operations in India. The company aims to leverage Indias tech-savvy market for exponential growth.

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AWS launches new Asia Pacific cloud region in Thailand

Developing Telecoms

Amazon Web Services has officially launched its AWS Asia Pacific (Thailand) Region as part of its overall commitment to invest more than US$5 billion in the country up to 2037.

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Kenya’s CA proposes new comms equipment and satcoms licensing regime

Developing Telecoms

New licensing rules from regulator the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) are expected to financially impact distributors of terminal electronic devices and complex network equipment as well as satellite internet service providers (ISPs).

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Nokia and Intuitive Machines to Deploy First Cellular Network on the Moon

Telecom Talk

Nokia and Intuitive Machines have completed the integration of Nokia’s Lunar Surface Communication System (LSCS) into Intuitive Machines’ Athena lander,

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Series to be Unveiled on January 22, 2025

Telecom Talk

Samsung is soon going to unveil the Galaxy S25 series in India. The South Korean tech giant has announced the Galaxy Unpacked event for January 22, 2025.

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Turkcell and Huawei Reach World’s First 2.4Tbps Field Trial Milestone on a Transmission Network

Developing Telecoms

Turkcell, globally a leading comprehensive telecom and digital services provider, has announced the successful completion of the world's first 2.4Tbps field trial on a live transmission network in collaboration with Huawei.

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5G: we’re next, says India’s Vodafone Idea

Developing Telecoms

Indian operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) says it is preparing to launch its commercial 5G mobile services in what is described as a phased manner from March 2025.

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Veon investment boosts digital ambitions of Pakistan bank

Developing Telecoms

Global digital operator Veon Group says it has reaffirmed its confidence in the growth potential of Pakistans microfinance sector and Mobilink Bank, part of the Veon Group, by investing US$15 million in fresh capital to drive the banks strategic ambitions.

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Microsoft to invest US$3b in AI infrastructure ecosystem in India

Developing Telecoms

Microsoft announced on Tuesday that it will invest US $3 billion in India in cloud and AI infrastructure over the next two years, including new data centres and skills development, as part of a broad initiative to develop the country's AI ecosystem.

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