The agreement gives DT roaming access to Iridium NTN Direct, a 3GPP standards-based service that enables NB-IoT direct-to-device connectivity
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"Pole-to-pole" coverage – By integrating Iridium’s forthcoming 5G non-terrestrial network with DT’s terrestrial IoT footprint, customers will get seamless global NB-IoT...
Dell'Oro said the latest data reinforces the view that while telecom capex has peaked, it is not collapsing
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Capex stabilizes in Q2 – After two years of reductions, global telecom spending leveled off, easing fears of a steep downturn.
Shift in...
The Giffgaff launch comes as the U.K. broadband market is experiencing uneven fiber dynamics
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Expansion into broadband – Best known as a mobile-only brand, giffgaff has launched its first full-fiber service using Nexfibre’s wholesale XGS-PON network.
U.K. market is mixed –...
By acquiring the right spectrum, Starlink positions itself not as a replacement for mobile network operators, but as a critical networking partner
Elon Musk’s $19 billion acquisition of DISH’s spectrum is more than a financial move. It signals a strategic bet on the convergence of...
EE has expanded its 5G SA coverage to 17 more UK towns and cities
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EE expands 5G SA coverage – The network will reach 17 more U.K. towns and cities by December 2025, including Oxford, Portsmouth and Brighton &...
SpaceX plans to deploy the new airwaves for its direct-to-cell service, designed to provide broadband-speed satellite connectivity directly to ordinary smartphones
SpaceX’s $17B spectrum buy reshapes telecom competition – The EchoStar deal positions Starlink as a disruptive force in U.S. mobile markets, rattling AT&T, Verizon,...
As part of the modernization initiative, Ericsson will deploy its cloud-native dual-mode 5G Core solution on the Ericsson Cloud Native Infrastructure Solution
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Drei Austria upgrades Core network – Ericsson’s dual-mode 5G core will unify 4G and 5G operations under a...
Mircea Anghel, director of service operations at O2 Telefonica, said the model is intended to bring more automation into network operations
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O2 Telefonica develops Large Telco Model – A new generative AI model aims to improve fault detection, technician coordination,...
Huawei said its revenues rose 4% to CNY 427 billion in H1, marking its strongest first-half revenue since 2020
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Profit falls despite revenue growth – First-half net profit dropped 32% to CNY37 billion, even as revenue rose 4% to CNY427...
A single hospitality property may rely on a dozen or more vendors for Wi-Fi, voice, video, access control, and more
The hospitality industry has always been a proving ground for new technologies. From the first in-room telephones to today’s AI-powered personalization engines, hotels and resorts...
In the first half of 2025, ZTE said its advanced its "All in AI, AI for All" strategy to accelerate innovation through AI-ICT integration
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Revenue up 14.5% in H1 – ZTE reported RMB 71.55 billion ($10B) in revenue for H1...
Comcast is bringing ultra-fast internet to 32,000 homes and businesses in Florida, with plans to double that by 2026 through public-private partnerships.
Comcast has extended its next-generation network to more than 32,000 homes and businesses across 16 rural counties in Florida, marking a significant push...
The pilot program by KT is underway in Naju, South Jeolla Province
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KT pioneers AI-RAN in 5G – First in South Korea, KT launches commercial network trials to validate AI-driven optimization and capacity improvements.
Machine learning features boost performance – AI-enabled...
Early adopters include Delta Air Lines and Axis Energy Services
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Enterprise-first 5G plan — SuperMobile introduces the first nationwide 5G-Advanced network slice, plus built-in security and satellite-to-mobile connectivity for businesses.
Real-world adoption — Delta Air Lines and Axis Energy Services are...
The RAN report highlighted that growth in Europe and the Middle East and Africa nearly balanced out downturns in Latin America and Asia Pacific
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RAN revenues grow outside China – Dell’Oro reports three straight quarters of RAN growth outside China...
The purchase will strengthen AT&T's low- and mid-band spectrum portfolio and extend its reach across virtually every U.S. market
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$23B spectrum deal – AT&T will acquire EchoStar’s spectrum licenses in a $23 billion cash transaction, significantly boosting its low- and...
5G-A will enable use cases such as smart cities, automated industries, and advanced digital services across Kuwait
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Nationwide 5G Advanced rollout – Huawei and Knetco deployed 5G Advanced (5G-A) for all three operators, promising faster speeds, lower latency, and expanded...
The WBA says 81% of industry executives surveyed plan to deploy Wi-Fi OpenRoaming
According to the Wireless Broadband Alliance’s (WBA) Industry Report 2025, adoption of OpenRoaming is moving from pilot to mainstream. Of the 170 industry executives surveyed, 81% said they plan to deploy the...
The sale is part of a broader cash deal announced in February, under which Indus Towers agreed to acquire 12,700 towers from Bharti Airtel and another 3,400 from Hexacom
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Shareholders back Indus sale – 88.28% of Bharti Hexacom shareholders approved...
Spanish paper El Pais reported that Telefonica had signed the deal with Huawei in late 2024
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Telefonica extends 5G deal in Spain – The operator reportedly signed a consumer core network contract with Huawei lasting until 2030, despite EU pressure...
The agreement builds on a partnership between Maxis and CMI signed in 2024 to explore 5G initiatives and digital services
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First CMI MVNO in Malaysia – CMLink marks China Mobile International’s entry into the Malaysian MVNO market, expanding its global...
U Mobile is targeting 80% coverage of populated areas with 5G by the second half of 2026
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U Mobile introduces ULTRA5G brand – The operator has rebranded its 5G experience, with Berjaya Times Square becoming Malaysia’s first fully 5G-enabled shopping...
With this new capital injection, each telco’s total contribution to DNB has risen to approximately MYR350 million
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$82.8M added to DNB – CelcomDigi, Maxis, and YTL Power increased their stakes to stabilize operations, pushing total investment to over MYR1 billion.
Second...
Türk Telekom CEO Ümit Önal emphasized that more than half of the company’s LTE base stations are already fiber-connected
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Record mobile gains – Revenue rose 13.2% year-on-year to TL 50.4 billion, with 678,000 net mobile additions and 2.5 million postpaid...
