Telecom Talk

JUNE 16, 2025

Nxtra by Airtel, the data centre arm of Bharti Airtel , is expanding beyond key metros with a focus on regional empowerment, as demand from OTT platforms and CDN providers continues to surge. According to the CEO of Nxtra by Airtel, the company has recently expanded its edge presence in key cities to make digital infrastructure more accessible in regional areas, supporting India’s digital growth.

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Developing Telecoms

JUNE 16, 2025

Ghana’s Communication and Technology Ministry announced that operators MTN, Telecel, and AirtelTigo have committed to investing a combined US$150 million this year to enhance their networks, driven by regulatory demands for improved service.

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Telecom Talk

JUNE 16, 2025

Reliance Jio, has successfully restored its mobile and JioFiber services after a major network outage disrupted connectivity for thousands of users on Monday afternoon across Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The outage, which began around 1:30 PM, impacted users across Kerala and select part of Tamil Nadu, leaving many without internet, mobile signals, and call access.

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Developing Telecoms

JUNE 16, 2025

Raxio Data Centres announced on Monday it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Côte d’Ivoire’s Ministry of Digital Transition to form a strategic partnership to accelerate digital transformation of public services and strengthen the country’s data sovereignty plan.

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Telecom Talk

JUNE 16, 2025

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India ( TRAI ) has launched a pilot project aimed at digitally verifying consumer consent for commercial calls and messages, in a move to curb unsolicited commercial communications and enhance consumer protection. The initiative, launched in collaboration with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), involves select banks and telecom service providers (TSPs) and marks the beginning of a national rollout of a secure digital consent framework.

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Developing Telecoms

JUNE 16, 2025

The GSMA released a new white paper on Monday calling for stakeholders in the mobile sector, including governments and regulators, industry, civil society, and youth, to support stronger protections for children online across Africa.

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Total Telecom

JUNE 16, 2025

Press Release eCommunity™ Fiber, a leading open-access fiber network provider, today announced the deployment of Ciena’s (NYSE: CIEN) routing and multi-layer network control solutions as the high-capacity backbone connecting The District in Morrow, Georgia, directly to the Atlanta Internet Gateway. This continued collaboration with Ciena underscores the foundational technical infrastructure enabling Morrow’s ambitious smart city transformation.

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Total Telecom

JUNE 16, 2025

NEWS A new report by the China Strategic Risks Institute (CSRI) reveals that the UK is unprepared for escalating threats from China and Russia targeting undersea internet cables. The institute analysed 12 incidents between January 2021 and April 2025, and found that eight out of ten suspect vessels were directly linked to China or Russia. These nations are reportedly employing commercial “shadow fleet” vessels to conduct “grey zone” operations.

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Telecom Talk

JUNE 16, 2025

Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) all made changes to their vouchers recently. Well, not exactly Airtel and Vi, but Jio definitely. All the three private telcos in India want to maximise revenue from their services, and they have a right to do so. But their strategy doesn’t align well for the customer pockets all the time. Much recently, Jio also did what Airtel and Vi had done with the data vouchers.

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RCR Wireless

JUNE 16, 2025

TCS is integrating Nvidia AI Enterprise software to design and integrate telecom models into agentic AI workflows In sum – what to know: TCS-Nvidia team up on telco AI – The companies are building AI-native tools for telecos, including automated agents and network digital twins.

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Telecom Talk

JUNE 16, 2025

Bharti Airtel officially launched its IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) service in the last week of March 2025 across 2,000 cities in India. At the time of launch, Airtel stated that the service would soon be available in Delhi and other regions in the coming weeks. Now, according to the website, it appears that Airtel has expanded its IPTV services to Delhi as the plans are now available.

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Light Reading

JUNE 16, 2025

A debt-for-equity swap keeps Mavenir alive but with a much narrower focus outside the market for open RAN radios.

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VoIP Review

JUNE 16, 2025

Openreach has issued a strong call to businesses in the UK, urging them to transition swiftly to digital networks as the deadline for the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) switch-off approaches. Slated for January 2027, this shift is critical as legacy systems near decommissioning. Companies still using outdated PSTN infrastructure may face threats to their operations and revenue streams.

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RCR Wireless

JUNE 16, 2025

Starlink speeds rebound and then some, after a dip in 2022 Fewer than 20% of Starlink satellite broadband users can consistently get speeds that meet the federal definition of broadband, mostly due to slow uplink speeds, according to new Speedtest data analysis from Ookla.

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Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 16, 2025

WASHINGTON, June 16, 2025 – Federal Communications Commission Space Bureau Chief Jay Schwarz expressed optimism that with a few regulatory tweaks, low-earth orbit satellites may soon be able to deliver fiber-like speeds. On a Thursday episode of the American Enterprise Institute’s Explain to Shane Podcast, Schwarz argued that LEO networks are supplying faster internet speeds then “even what is typically considered broadband,” and that with the help of a recently relea

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VoIP Review

JUNE 16, 2025

Nokia has successfully secured a four-year extension contract with Finnish telecom operator Elisa. This agreement involves upgrading the company’s mobile networks in both Finland and Estonia. The focus of this upgrade is to enhance network capacity, provide wider coverage, and achieve faster speeds. This modernization paves the way for the 5G Advanced era, which promises ultra-fast speeds and minimal latency necessary for applications involving artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reali

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Blandin on Broadband

JUNE 16, 2025

Broadband Breakfast reports … After setting aside “visceral” reactions against the NTIA’s June 6 restructuring policy notice governing the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program, state broadband officials Thursday expressed willingness to roll up their sleeves and make it work. It would be a hard time to be working at a State Broadband Office.

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Light Reading

JUNE 16, 2025

Orange Business launches Orange Quantum Defender as part of its efforts to help companies prepare against cyber threats caused by expected quantum computing advances.

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Cisco Wireless

JUNE 16, 2025

The Cisco Customer Achievement Awards: Americas 2025 took place last week at Cisco Live San Diego 2025, recognizing Cisco customers who have achieved exceptional results through the innovative use of technology.

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Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 16, 2025

WASHINGTON, June 16, 2025 – NTCA, the Rural Broadband Association, called on states to implement the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment program with careful attention to long-term value and rural connectivity. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration earlier on June 6 released its Restructuring Policy Notice, significantly revising the Biden Administration’s $42.45 billion BEAD program.

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Telecom Talk

JUNE 16, 2025

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G was launched in earlier in India this year. The launch took place in April 2025. It has just been two months, and the device is already available in discount for the users in the country. It launched in three memory variants, starting with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The base variant of Galaxy A56 5G with 8GB+128GB was launched for Rs 41,999.

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Light Reading

JUNE 16, 2025

This week: Mission Telecom's Mark Colwell and Computers 4 People's Dylan Zajac discuss their non-profit efforts to connect communities in need to broadband, including through their recently launched Shield 5G Home Hotspot.

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Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 16, 2025

WASHINGTON, June 16, 2025 – A rural broadband program had its funding restored by a House Appropriations subcommittee on June 4. The ReConnect Loan and Grant Program , which provides funding for broadband infrastructure in rural areas, received a proposed $90 million for Fiscal Year 2026 in a recent bill released by the House Appropriations Committee.

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Light Reading

JUNE 16, 2025

AWS and SK Group plan 100MW AI data center, biggest in South Korea, with first stage to open in 2027.

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AT&T Connects

JUNE 16, 2025

What’s new: In Montana, we invested more than $110 million in our network infrastructure from 2020-2024 to connect more people to greater possibility. Cities and communities throughout Montana are seeing the impacts of this investment. Why it matters: Every American deserves access to fast, reliable connectivity when it matters most – whether it’s an important call to a family member or friend, the internet that powers work or online learning, or the connection that first responders rely on.

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Light Reading

JUNE 16, 2025

Certain provisions of the proposed Konektadong Pinoy bill raised alarm among the country's major telecom operators while its advocates see these provisions as necessary for opening the market.

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AT&T Connects

JUNE 16, 2025

What’s new: In Arizona, we invested more than $1.1 billion in our network infrastructure from 2020-2024 to connect more people to greater possibility. Cities and communities throughout Arizona are seeing the impacts of this investment, including: Nearly $775 million in Phoenix, Mesa and Chandler More than $110 million in Tucson Why it matters: Every American deserves access to fast, reliable connectivity when it matters most – whether it’s an important call to a family member or friend, the inte

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Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 16, 2025

💡 ◾ WSJ: Hotwire Has Agreed to a Sale ◾ Judge Asks: Should I Boot Resigned Bedoya? ◾ Cable One Insider Makes Big Buy ◾ House Bill Saves ReConnect ◾ FCC Space Bureau Chief: LEOs a Threat to Rural ISPs Retrans :  altafiber,  a regional voice, video and broadband provider, has filed an FCC retransmission consent complaint against broadcast giant  Nexstar Media Group  involving a bargaining meltdown in Ohio.

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AT&T Connects

JUNE 16, 2025

What’s new: In Utah, we invested more than $375 million in our network infrastructure from 2020-2024 to connect more people to greater possibility. Cities and communities throughout Utah are seeing the impacts of this investment, including: Nearly $225 million in the Salt Lake metro area. Why it matters: Every American deserves access to fast, reliable connectivity when it matters most – whether it’s an important call to a family member or friend, the internet that powers work or online learning

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telecoms.com

JUNE 16, 2025

US telecoms software vendor Mavenir has come to a recapitalization arrangement with its main investor, Siris, and is taking a step back from its foray into Open RAN.

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AT&T Connects

JUNE 16, 2025

What’s new: In Idaho, we invested nearly $150 million in our network infrastructure from 2020-2024 to connect more people to greater possibility. Cities and communities throughout Idaho are seeing the impacts of this investment, including more than $45 million in the Boise metro area. Why it matters: Every American deserves access to fast, reliable connectivity when it matters most – whether it’s an important call to a family member or friend, the internet that powers work or online learning, or

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All West Telecommunications

JUNE 16, 2025

5G Internet vs. Fiber: Reliability Showdown for 2025 Choosing between 5G home internet and fiber internet can be a tough call for households, remote workers, gamers and small business owners. With so much riding on a stable, high-speed connection—from streaming and video calls to cloud backups and smart home devices—reliability is key. In this post, we’ll break down the pros and cons of 5G internet vs fiber , help you understand how each works, and explain why fiber remains the most reliable opt

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Dell'oro

JUNE 16, 2025

Stefan Pongratz recaps key AI-for-RAN insights from the Telco AI Forum. Explore how AI is shaping today’s networks and setting the stage for 6G. The post AI-for-RAN in Focus: Key Takeaways from the Telco AI Forum appeared first on Dell'Oro Group.

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Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 16, 2025

June 16, 2025 – Archtop Fiber broke ground Thursday on a $29.9 million state-funded project that seeks to connect over 22,000 homes and businesses to broadband internet in rural Sullivan County, N.Y., about 100 miles from Manhattan. The Kingston, N.Y. based internet service provider promised residents that once the project was completed, they would have access to download/upload speeds of up to 10 GB.

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RCR Wireless

JUNE 16, 2025

ABB said the new design reduces cabling, improves reliability and enhances energy efficiency In sum – what to know: Partnership on AI infra – ABB and Applied Digital will co-develop energy-efficient power systems at the latter’s 400 MW greenfield AI campus in North Dakota.

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Light Reading

JUNE 16, 2025

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Deutsche Telekom and Nvidia build industrial AI cloud; Vodafone and Airbus combine on secure collaborative comms; Brits and their dating apps.

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Fierce Telecom

JUNE 16, 2025

Telco leaders share insights on how AI is being used in the network Download this exclusive report featuring industry leaders as they explore how AI is driving transformation across the telecom ecosystem from data centers to the network edge. Gain valuable insights on preparing your network for 6G, enhancing app performance and security, and more. Download now. mgriffin Mon, 06/16/2025 - 10:24 Download this exclusive report featuring industry leaders as they explore how AI is driving transformat

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