Telecom News: Ooma, Kyivstar, Ericsson India
Ooma upgraded its AirDial Remote Device Management platform with advanced analytics, disconnect detection and 30‑day trend tracking to improve reliability of legacy analog systems. Ukraine’s Kyivstar announced it has exceeded its $1 billion investment goal, spending $1.3 billion since 2023 to build roughly 1,900 new base stations, upgrade 13,000 sites for 4G coverage of 95% of the population and launch 5G and satellite services amid the war. Ericsson said it will deepen its India presence with more local manufacturing and R&D after reporting a 29% year‑on‑year revenue increase to ₹4,228 crore (about $509 million) in the March 2026 quarter, making India its second‑largest market, accounting for roughly 8% of global sales.
Telecom News: OpenInfra Foundation, StarlingX 12.0, Brightspeed, Huawei Network
The OpenInfra Foundation released StarlingX 12.0, an open‑source platform that merges OpenStack, Kubernetes, Ceph and virtualization tools to power edge and centralized cloud workloads for telecom operators. Brightspeed announced the completion of fiber construction in 13 Wisconsin communities, now reaching...
TRAI V2X Consultation Paper: Regulatory Framework, Spectrum Strategy, and Market Opportunities for Connected Mobility in India
India’s Telecom Regulatory Authority released a consultation paper outlining a regulatory and spectrum framework for Vehicle‑to‑Everything (V2X) communications. The proposal earmarks 30 MHz in the 5875‑5905 MHz band for initial deployment and an additional 20 MHz for future ITS applications, with Cellular V2X...
Qualcomm Q2 2026 Revenue at $10.6 Bn as IoT, Automotive and AI Chips Offset Smartphone Decline
Qualcomm reported Q2 fiscal 2026 revenue of $10.6 bn, a 3% decline driven primarily by a 13% drop in smartphone sales. Growth in its IoT and automotive divisions offset the weakness, with revenues up 9% to $1.73 bn and 38% to $1.33 bn...
Uttar Pradesh Broadband Policy 2026: RoW Reforms, Smart Power Tariffs and National Portal Shift to Accelerate 5G Rollout
Uttar Pradesh’s new broadband policy, approved by the State Broadband Committee, positions the state as a 6G‑ready digital hub by overhauling right‑of‑way (RoW) processes and aligning power tariffs with telecom needs. The shift to the national RoW portal eliminates duplicate...
T-Mobile Expands Fiber Broadband with $2.7 Bn Joint Ventures to Reach over 1 Mn New Homes
T‑Mobile announced two 50:50 fiber joint ventures worth roughly $2.7 billion, partnering with Oak Hill Capital and Wren House to acquire GoNetspeed, Greenlight Networks, and i3 Broadband. The Oak Hill deal will add a platform covering over 1.3 million homes in the...
Telenor Q1 2026 Results: Revenue Falls to NOK 18,197 Mn, ARPU Growth in Nordics, Capex Drops 7.4% Amid 5G Maturity
Telenor posted a 1.4% revenue dip to NOK 18.2 bn (≈$2 bn) in Q1 2026, with service revenue falling 1.3%. Despite the decline, average revenue per user (ARPU) rose across the Nordics, notably a 4% increase in Norway, while operating expenses fell 2.4% thanks...
Telia Q2-2026 Revenue Steady at SEK 20 Bn as Service Growth and AI-Driven Demand Support 2026 Outlook
Telia held Q2 2026 revenue steady at SEK 20 bn (≈ $2.2 bn), unchanged YoY, while service revenue rose 2.1% on AI‑driven connectivity demand. Operating income slipped to SEK 3.1 bn (≈ $341 m) but net profit surged to SEK 1.8 bn (≈ $198 m) thanks to higher margins. The company reaffirmed...
Telecom News: TDIP Scheme for 6G, TRAI, SoftBank, Ericsson, Freshwave
India’s telecom market added 9.28 million new subscribers in March, taking the total to roughly 1.33 billion users and pushing broadband connections past 1.06 billion. The government unveiled a revamped ₹203 crore (≈$24.5 million) TDIP scheme to accelerate indigenous 6G and 5G‑Advanced research, targeting startups,...
Telecom News: Deutsche Telekom, T-Mobile US, TE Connectivity, MTN Nigeria, Airtel
Deutsche Telekom’s shares fell after reports it is weighing a full merger with its U.S. unit, T‑Mobile, which could create a $300 billion telecom giant serving over 200 million customers. TE Connectivity beat profit forecasts but missed revenue, citing higher input costs...
Telecom News: AST SpaceMobile, Xfinity, AT&T
AST SpaceMobile received FCC commercial authorization to launch a 248‑satellite low‑Earth‑orbit network that will deliver direct‑to‑device cellular broadband across the United States. Xfinity Mobile introduced two new plans—Mobile Plus at $45 per line with lifetime device protection and Mobile Select...
Telecom News: Truvista Fiber, GCI, Quintillion, Vodafone
Truvista Fiber announced the acquisition of the City of Commerce municipal telecommunications network, extending its fiber footprint into underserved areas. GCI agreed to purchase Alaska‑based fiber operator Quintillion for roughly $310 million, adding over 1,800 miles of subsea and terrestrial fiber...
Virgin Media O2 Warns of AI-Driven Scam Surge as Fake Customer Service Numbers Target Millions
Virgin Media O2 warns that AI‑powered fraud is driving a surge in fake customer‑service phone numbers, with 13 percent of Britons and 27 percent of 25‑34‑year‑olds encountering deceptive listings. Scammers exploit trust in top search results and AI‑generated contacts, leading many consumers...
Telecom News: Univity, Starlink, Eutelsat, MTN, Eutelsat
French space‑tech startup Univity secured a €27 million (≈$29 million) Series A round to launch a wholesale‑focused VLEO satellite network that will give European telecom operators an alternative to SpaceX’s Starlink. The company plans a large‑scale deployment starting in 2028, targeting low‑latency, high‑speed...
Telecom News: Orange, Bouygues, Iliad, SFR, Claro, TRAI, Bharti Airtel
Orange, Bouygues and Iliad have entered early regulatory talks for a joint €20.35 billion (≈ $22 billion) bid to acquire France’s SFR, a move that would shrink the French mobile market from four players to three. The consortium is preparing separate filings and...
Rogers Boosts Revenue 10% to $5.48 Bn as Media Growth and 5G Investments Reshape Strategy
Rogers Communications posted a 10% revenue increase to $5.48 bn CAD (about $4.0 bn USD), driven largely by an 82% jump in media revenue after closing the Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment deal. Wireless service revenue held steady while equipment sales rose...
Semiconductor Revenue to Surge 2026: AI, DRAM and NAND Drive 62.7% Growth Amid Supply Crunch
Omdia has lifted its 2026 semiconductor market forecast to a 62.7% rise, projecting revenue near $1.35 trillion. The surge is driven by explosive demand for memory chips, with DRAM expected to double and NAND to grow up to four‑fold as AI...
Vodafone Idea Gains Subscribers for Second Month, TRAI Data Signals Early Turnaround
Vodafone Idea (Vi) posted net subscriber additions for the second month in a row, adding 102,899 users in March 2026 after a 21,927 increase in February. The growth was driven primarily by rural markets, which contributed 192,211 new connections. Gains...
Orange Q1 2026 Results: €10.095 Bn Revenue, Africa Growth at 12.7% and Fiber Footprint Near 60 Mn Homes
Orange posted Q1 2026 revenue of €10.095 billion (≈$11 billion), a 3.5% year‑over‑year rise, backed by disciplined capex of €1.542 billion (≈$1.68 billion). The "Trust the Future" strategy was launched as the company expanded its fiber footprint to 59.9 million connectable homes across Europe. Regional performance...
GSA: 5G Spectrum Auctions Gain Momentum as 392 Operators Launch Networks Globally
The Global mobile Suppliers Association reports 392 operators have launched 5G networks, a 14% jump since March 2025 and now covering 44% of worldwide LTE and 5G sites. Investment remains steady, with 643 operators adding 5G capacity, reflecting a modest...
Nokia Q1 2026 Revenue Growth Driven by AI and Cloud Investments in Optical and IP Networks
Nokia reported Q1 2026 revenue of €4.497 billion (about $4.9 billion), a 2% increase year‑over‑year, driven primarily by AI and cloud‑focused customers. The Network Infrastructure segment led growth, with Optical Networks revenue soaring 56% to €821 million and IP Networks showing modest constant‑currency gains....
AT&T Q1 2026 Results: Revenue, Subscribers, Fiber and 5G Drive Growth Across All Business Segments
AT&T reported Q1 2026 revenue of $31.5 billion, a 2.9% year‑over‑year increase, driven by growth in its Advanced Connectivity segment. The company added 584,000 internet subscribers—including 292,000 fiber and 292,000 fixed‑wireless users—and 294,000 postpaid phone customers, underscoring momentum in its 5G...
Algeria 5G Performance: Mobilis, Djezzy, Ooredoo Compete on Speed, Reliability and Market Share
Algeria’s three major operators—Mobilis, Djezzy and Ooredoo—launched commercial 5G services in late 2025, leveraging 3.5 GHz mid‑band spectrum. The rollout lifted the national average download speed from 23.6 Mbps to 40.9 Mbps by December 2025, with city‑level peaks exceeding 100 Mbps in Algiers. Market...
Thailand Fixed Broadband Growth to Drive 2.6% Telecom Revenue CAGR Through 2030
Thailand’s fixed communication services market is projected to expand at a 2.6% compound annual growth rate through 2030, led by a 3% CAGR in fixed broadband. Growth is anchored in accelerating fiber‑to‑the‑home deployments and expanding fixed wireless access, while fixed‑voice...
Telecom News: Wire 3, Comcast, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, Reliance Jio
Wire 3 announced a full‑fiber rollout in Albany, with construction slated for summer 2026 and first connections expected by fall, promising symmetrical high‑speed service. Comcast is extending its Xfinity multi‑gigabit fiber footprint to three Missouri cities, covering more than 4,200...
Telecom News: GTT Communications, Eutelsat, Co-Op Cable, FBR Solutions
GTT Communications unveiled a 2026 AI‑driven roadmap that upgrades its Envision platform, adds a real‑time cybersecurity framework, and expands SASE, hybrid cloud, and satellite connectivity services. Eutelsat partnered with Co‑op Cable to launch a bundled direct‑to‑home TV and broadband offering...
5G Standalone Drives Cost Efficiency as Operators Balance Scale, ARPU Growth, and Cloud-Native Transformation
The telecom industry is moving from 5G rollout to cost‑efficiency and revenue generation by adopting cloud‑native standalone (SA) architectures. Analysys Mason estimates that a cloud‑native 5G SA deployment can lower total cost of ownership by 25‑38% through automation, virtualization and...
Ofcom Probes Telegram over Child Safety Concerns Under Online Safety Act
Britain’s communications regulator Ofcom has opened a formal investigation into Telegram after evidence that child sexual abuse material (CSAM) may have been shared on the app. The probe follows a submission from the Canadian Centre for Child Protection and comes...
Airtel and Jio Lead Network Performance in Varanasi, Hardoi and Railway Routes
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released drive‑test results for Varanasi, Hardoi, Shahjahanpur and the Varanasi‑Prayagraj rail corridor, measuring 2G‑5G performance across 426 km of city routes and 123 km of railway lines. Reliance Jio topped every metric, posting a perfect...
Global Telecom Capex and Revenue Trends 2025: Omdia Highlights $1.3 Trillion Market with Slowing Investment
Omdia’s 2025 report shows global telecom revenues reaching $1.3 trillion, a 4% year‑on‑year rise, while capital expenditure slipped to $303 billion, down 2%. The industry added 3 billion 5G connections—a 34% jump—and expanded fiber broadband, yet operators are tightening overall spend to protect...
Vivo vs Samsung in India Smartphone Market Q1 2026: Leadership Stability Amid Demand Pressure
India’s smartphone market contracted 5% in Q1 2026, falling to 30.9 million units amid inflation, rupee depreciation and cautious channel inventories. Vivo retained the top spot, shipping 6.3 million phones and capturing roughly 20% market share, driven by its V70 series and disciplined...
Hajj 2026 Wi-Fi Strategy: How Hotels Can Deliver 100+ Mbps Connectivity at Scale
Saudi Arabia’s Hajj pilgrimage is set to host up to 30 million visitors by 2030, pushing telecom providers to scale Wi‑Fi infrastructure across Mecca and Medina. During Hajj 2025, average daily mobile data use hit 1.26 GB per pilgrim, prompting the deployment...
Telecom News: Huawei, Starlink, Internet in Iran
Huawei unveiled its Pura 90 smartphone series, featuring upgraded imaging, Kirin processors and deeper HarmonyOS integration, alongside a new wide‑format foldable aimed at multitasking. In Iran, authorities have partially restored internet access after a near‑total blackout, but connectivity remains a...
Telecom News: Eutelsat, Cadena Tres, Fuel Crisis in Bangladesh, Spectrum Auction in Mozambique
European satellite operator Eutelsat has renewed its partnership with Mexico’s Cadena Tres, extending the broadcaster’s use of the EUTELSAT 117 West A satellite to serve more than 130 digital terrestrial sites nationwide. In Bangladesh, severe fuel shortages are threatening the...
Telecom News: MDA Space, OneWeb, Eutelsat, LG Innotek, Verizon
MDA Space secured a repeat Airbus contract to deliver more than 1,300 Ka‑band and Ku‑band antennas for OneWeb’s expanding low‑Earth‑orbit broadband constellation, now operated by Eutelsat. LG Innotek landed a $68 million deal to supply Wi‑Fi 7 automotive modules, promising three‑fold speed...
Huawei vs Apple in China Smartphone Market Q1-2026: Market Share Gains Amid Pricing Pressure
China’s smartphone market contracted 1% year‑on‑year in Q1 2026, with shipments falling to 69.8 million units. Huawei reclaimed the top spot, shipping 13.9 million phones for a 20% share, while Apple rose to 13.1 million units and a 19% share, up from 13% a...
India Strengthens Role in Ericsson Revenue Mix: Q1-2026 Growth Driven by 5G Scale and AI-Led Telecom Expansion
Ericsson reported India generated SEK 3.944 bn (≈$434 m) in Q1 2026, accounting for 8% of its global revenue and making India its second‑largest market after the United States. The Indian market drove a 7% organic rise in Ericsson’s Networks segment, supported by accelerated...
Ericsson Q1-2026 Revenue Dips 10% to SEK 49.3 Bn: Sales Trends Highlight Growth in India, Japan, and EMEA
Ericsson posted Q1 2026 revenue of SEK 49.3 billion (≈ $5.4 billion), a 10% year‑on‑year decline from SEK 55 billion despite 6% organic sales growth, as currency headwinds and weak North‑American spending weighed. Networks revenue fell 8% to SEK 32.9 billion, Cloud Software and Services dropped 9% to SEK 11.8 billion,...
Telecom News: Tejas Networks, COAI, Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea
Tejas Networks’ shares fell about 6% after reporting a Q4 FY26 loss of ₹211 crore (≈$25 million) and an 82% revenue drop to ₹333 crore (≈$40 million). The company has now logged five consecutive quarterly losses, with full‑year losses near ₹909 crore (≈$110 million). Meanwhile, India’s...
Telecom News: Zayo, Starlink, Blue Origin, SpaceX, AST SpaceMobile
Zayo secured an anchor customer to fast‑track an 8,000‑mile AI‑centric fiber build, adding six long‑haul routes across high‑traffic U.S. corridors. A Starlink outage briefly disabled more than two dozen autonomous Navy vessels, spotlighting the Pentagon’s growing dependence on commercial satellite...
Telecom News: InCoax Networks, LF Networking, Hubble Network, InPlay
InCoax Networks secured its first U.S. deployment order with CTI Connect to support Underline’s fiber expansion, targeting over 100,000 new broadband connections. The company’s MoCA‑based solution reuses existing coaxial lines, delivering multi‑gigabit speeds while lowering capex and installation complexity. LF...
Best Budget 5G Smartphones Under ₹15,000 in India: What Buyers Should Know About Price
India’s sub‑₹15,000 (≈$180) 5G smartphone segment saw price drops of 3%‑20% between Dec 2025 and Apr 2026, while premium features like 120 Hz displays, large batteries and high‑resolution cameras became commonplace. Redmi 13 5G fell about 10‑12% to roughly ₹12,300 ($148), and iQOO Z9x 5G...
Telecom News: Vodafone Idea, Telecom Italia, Fastweb
Vodafone Idea announced a ₹4,500 crore (≈$540 million) capital plan for Tamil Nadu, focusing on 5G rollout, network densification and new sites. Telecom Italia is reviewing a €10.8 billion (≈$11.6 billion) takeover proposal aimed at strengthening its balance sheet and streamlining infrastructure spending. The Italian...
Telecom News: Nokia, Orange, Huawei, MTN Nigeria
Nokia and Orange have teamed up to embed AI into Radio Access Networks, using Nokia's anyRAN 5G software and NVIDIA AI hardware to improve scheduling, beamforming and power use while laying groundwork for 6G. Algeria is deepening its partnership with...
Telecom News: TRAI, COAI, Telecom Namibia, CRAN
Indian telecom operators and the Cellular Operators Association of India have urged TRAI to make property owners, not service providers, bear the cost of in‑building digital connectivity infrastructure. They argue landlords benefit from higher rents and tenant retention, especially in...
Telecom News: DoT, SEBI, SK Telecom, Orange, ZEBOX
India’s Department of Telecommunications has teamed up with SEBI to create a real‑time data‑sharing platform that flags telecom‑linked investment scams, marking a shift toward proactive fraud prevention. SK Telecom announced a long‑term AI partnership with Ericsson to automate 5G radio...
Telecom News: Ceragon Networks, EdgeBeam Wireless, Soracom, AT&T
Ceragon Networks announced $10 million in private network contracts spanning utilities, mining, defense and public‑sector customers, with about $7.4 million expected as near‑term revenue by 2026. EdgeBeam Wireless partnered with Soracom to launch a hybrid connectivity platform that blends 4G/5G cellular with...
Smartphone Vendor Strategies Shift in Q1-2026 as Cost Pressures Force Pricing, Portfolio and Market Realignment
The global smartphone market edged up 1% YoY in Q1 2026, but shipments fell 4.1% to 289.7 million units as memory component costs surged. Vendors are reshaping pricing, trimming portfolios and targeting premium segments to protect margins, with Apple holding stable prices...
Why Smartphone Buyers Are Choosing Samsung and Apple over Xiaomi, OPPO, and Vivo in Q1-2026
In Q1 2026 Samsung and Apple solidified their premium lead, shipping 62.8 million and 61.1 million units respectively, pushing each to roughly 21% market share. Mid‑range players Xiaomi, OPPO and Vivo saw shipments tumble 10%‑15% year‑over‑year, while total global shipments slipped 4.1% to...
Global Smartphone Market Declines 4.1% in Q1-2026 as Price Hikes Impact Demand
The global smartphone market fell 4.1% year‑over‑year in Q1 2026, shrinking to 289.7 million units and ending a ten‑quarter growth streak. IDC cites memory shortages, higher component costs and 40‑50% price hikes in emerging markets as primary drivers. Samsung and Apple were...