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California Launches $3.2B Middle‑Mile Broadband Network, First Tribal Connection Made
California’s Department of Technology has activated the nation’s largest open‑access middle‑mile fiber network, a $3.2 billion initiative. The first link connects the Bishop Paiute Tribe in Inyo County, and the state aims to build 8,000 miles of fiber, with over 5,300 miles slated for completion by the end of 2026.
The Federal Communications Commission placed every consumer‑grade Wi‑Fi router manufactured outside the United States on its Covered List, effectively banning the import and sale of new foreign‑made models. The move, driven by a national‑security determination, threatens the supply chain of major brands such as TP‑Link, Asus and Netgear and has already sparked market volatility.
Orange SA has entered advanced talks with Verdoso to sell its Globecast media services business, with the transaction expected to close by the end of 2026. The move could reshape Orange’s B2B portfolio and free capital for core network investments,...
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has given technical approval for the merger of Ufone, a PTCL subsidiary, with Telenor Pakistan, creating the country’s second‑largest mobile operator. The combined entity will control just over 70 million connections, trailing Jazz’s 73.9 million users. Legal clearance...
Pratap Technocrats has secured an approximately $980 million contract with state‑run BSNL to design, build, operate and maintain the middle‑mile fiber network for BharatNet Phase 3 in Rajasthan, Haryana and Assam. The deal, covering three packages worth ₹2,839.25 crore, ₹836.78 crore and ₹831.61 crore respectively,...
Reliance Jio has quietly introduced a new Rs 365 (≈$4.40) prepaid affordable pack, offering 25 GB of high‑speed data, unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS per day for 30 days. The plan bundles a three‑month JioHotstar subscription, 50 GB of JioAICloud storage and an 18‑month...
IoT has shifted from experimental pilots to essential infrastructure across logistics, energy and smart‑city services, yet most firms still rely on legacy SIMs designed for occasional handset use. This mismatch creates hidden costs and operational rigidity as device fleets scale...
Nokia has achieved the world’s first live 5G call on a 1900 MHz (n101) rail network, conducting the test on Deutsche Bahn’s outdoor test track in Germany. The demonstration used Nokia’s AirScale 5G radio equipment and a standalone 5G core, confirming...
Amazon Leo announced a plan to double its launch cadence, targeting 20 missions in the second year after completing 11 launches in the first year. The company already operates more than 200 satellites and has hundreds of flight‑ready units stored...
Sunil Bharti Mittal will retire as chair of Airtel Africa in July 2026, ending a seven‑year tenure that began with the company’s 2019 listing. Gopal Vittal, the executive vice‑chairman of Bharti Airtel and current GSMA chair, will succeed him as non‑executive...
Mobileum has launched its AI‑driven risk management platform at Grameenphone, one of Bangladesh’s largest telecom operators. The solution is already cutting fraud exposure and improving customer experience on the carrier’s 5G network. Mobileum’s integrated suite combines roaming, security, testing, and...
Ciena used its WaveLogic 6 Extreme optics to set a new subsea record, transmitting 800 Gbps on a single wavelength across the 16,608‑km Bifrost cable and delivering 18 Tbps of total capacity with a 50% reduction in watts‑per‑bit. The trial, conducted with Meta, demonstrates...
The article examines why eBPF, despite success in network functions, has limited adoption in general networked applications such as web servers and databases. It highlights architectural constraints in the eBPF kernel runtime, APIs, and compiler that impede offloading complex, blocking...
At Mobile World Congress 2026, Nokia unveiled its first agentic AI‑powered network slicing demo, drawing more than 150 visiting teams. The company outlined a rollout plan that moves from pilots to live operator trials for 5G‑Advanced slicing, bundled with its...
Mplify has launched the Kylie SDK, adding Model Context Protocol (MCP) support to its Lifecycle Service Orchestration (LSO) APIs. The update equips service providers with AI‑native LSO Business and Operational APIs, plus a new API Blending Tool that auto‑generates MCP...
CableLabs and Zoom completed a pilot of the Quality by Design (QbD) framework, which merges real‑time network telemetry with application performance data to automatically improve user experience. The pilot introduced Zoom’s Client as a Sensor feature, feeding latency, jitter and...
Russia's private space firm Bureau 1440 placed the first 16 Rassvet broadband satellites into low‑Earth orbit, marking the start of a planned 900‑satellite network intended as a domestic alternative to SpaceX's Starlink. The launch underscores Moscow's push to secure sovereign...
Uniti projects a $1.5 billion revenue opportunity from hyperscaler fiber deals over the next five years and plans to construct nearly 6,000 miles of fiber within three years, generating about $1 billion in non‑recurring cash revenue. The contracts carry an estimated 28 % internal...
Stevens Institute of Technology researchers unveiled AURA‑GreeN, a coordinated drone swarm that functions as temporary aerial cell towers. The system plugs into an Open‑RAN controller as an xApp, dynamically allocating spectrum, routing data, and managing power in real time. Field...
The Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) held a two‑hour listening session to shape its next $50 million grant aimed at embedding artificial intelligence in wireless networks. Industry leaders such as Airspan, General Motors, Skylo and academic researchers urged...
Truvista Fiber announced expanded on‑site capacity to deliver complimentary Wi‑Fi for fans seated in the grandstands at the Carolina Cup on March 28, marking its fourth year as the event’s local network provider. The upgraded network will handle gate ticketing,...
Japanese telecom operator InfiniVAN has signed a long‑term lease to develop the Poro Point Cable Landing Station in La Union as an open gateway for international subsea cables. The station, part of the Luzon Bypass Infrastructure—a 240‑km fiber corridor linking Baler to...
Move & Connect has partnered with KORE Group to offer European IoT operators a single‑contract, API‑driven eSIM platform that spans more than 190 countries. The alliance merges Move & Connect’s on‑the‑ground deployment expertise with KORE’s global connectivity footprint, promising unified...
The Federal Communications Commission announced a strategic push to dominate the emerging "Space Race 2.0" by accelerating satellite licensing and allocating over 20,000 MHz of new spectrum. FCC Space Bureau Chief Jay Schwarz outlined a "licensing assembly line" to speed approvals and...
Liberty Global CEO Michael Fries addressed the NSR/BCG Global Connectivity Leaders Conference in London on March 24, 2026, outlining the company’s outlook amid easing margin pressure in Europe’s telecom sector. He noted improving industry sentiment and reaffirmed a focus on...
The Federal Communications Commission has ordered the owner of a cluster of Spanish‑language evangelical stations, led by Maria Guel, to settle overdue regulatory fees or face revocation of KZAM‑FM’s broadcast license. The Wichita Falls Class A FM, purchased for $122,000 in...
BNESIM, a global travel eSIM provider, is embedding artificial intelligence across its organization to accelerate product cycles and improve operational efficiency. The company’s AI and automation team works with every department, from fraud detection to procurement, to turn data into...
In this episode, host Nick Law talks with DC Moore, a former Motorola, Lockheed Martin, and McKinsey executive who spent eight years doing M&A in Africa before acquiring and running Atlantic Technology Group, an enterprise wireless and mobility solutions provider. DC...
SES announced its next‑generation medium Earth orbit constellation, meoSphere, slated for operational service by 2030. The network will initially comprise 28 high‑power satellites built by K2 Space in Luxembourg, with pathfinder launches planned over the next three years to validate...
Hughes Network Systems, an EchoStar subsidiary, introduced the HM400, a software‑defined satellite modem that can operate on both medium‑Earth‑orbit (MEO) and geosynchronous‑Earth‑orbit (GEO) constellations. The modem leverages artificial‑intelligence to automatically switch between satellite beams, delivering continuous connectivity for manned and...
AT&T and Ericsson have released a joint security blueprint that outlines how 5G networks—and the forthcoming 6G era—should be protected against AI‑driven threats, open‑architecture risks, and future quantum attacks. The paper advocates a collective, ecosystem‑wide approach, urging vendors, operators and...
The Federal Communications Commission announced a ban on importing foreign‑made consumer wireless routers, citing national‑security concerns. The move threatens to upend the U.S. consumer‑electronics supply chain, prompting industry alarm and debate over the agency’s authority.
The requested telecom story about Democratic senators demanding an FCC review of the Paramount‑Warner deal cannot be produced because none of the provided sources contain information on that transaction.
Over 60% of fans would pay $10 extra for better connectivity at a live event. Not for more data. Not for a bigger bundle. For guaranteed performance. That stat alone tells you telco monetization is about to change in 2026. I explored this with Jose...
The broadband war isn't about speed anymore. It's about where you built your fortress. Fiber carriers are winning where they have fiber and LOSING everywhere else. The data is unmistakable. Here's the breakdown. 🧵📊
North Carolina announced a $26 million investment to extend high‑speed broadband to an additional 5,161 homes, businesses and community anchors across 66 rural counties by the end of 2026. The funding, part of the Stop‑Gap Solutions program, draws on American Rescue...
It is a war of Fiber Castle, Cable Forts, FWA Camps and Satellite warbands. The winners are decided by infrastructure. If you are outside the fiber footprint you are probably losing. 🧵🏰
I've been happily using @Ubiquiti since forever, but it's been incredible to watch their insane product pace over the last 12-18 months. Constantly releasing new products, new categories, and wrapping it all in the best software on the market. Love...
India’s Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRAI) has dropped a proposal to impose penalties of up to 1% of a carrier’s turnover for inaccurate financial filings. Instead, it adopted a slab‑based framework that caps fines at ₹5 crore (≈ $0.61 million) for major violations, with...
Judging by our best routers guide, if the FCC does ban non-US-made devices, Americans could be in for a rough ride. https://t.co/UdZlJEk08p
Anyone else look at the @FCC call center item? Am I the only one who sees a conflict with the EEO Act prohibition on national origin discrimination? Also some serious problems with our free trade agreements. /1
US cable operators led by Charter, Comcast and Optimum held about 33% of mobile‑phone net additions in Q4 2025, adding 830,000 lines—virtually unchanged from a year earlier. Their share of post‑paid gross adds remained at 14.5%, far below the Big Three...
In healthcare, manufacturing & logistics, low-latency matters. Edge computing can help reduce latency by keeping data closer to where work happens. Edge Control on T-Mobile’s 5G network (managed via T-Platform) is designed to support time-sensitive applications. https://t.co/j91FqIyfRv @TMobileBusiness Partner
In 2026 eSIM technology is reshaping travel connectivity by replacing physical SIM cards with embedded, software‑provisioned modules. By Q1, eSIM‑compatible devices accounted for roughly 60% of premium smartphone sales and are projected to exceed 75% by year‑end. The shift enables...
Mobile network operators are rapidly aligning with low‑Earth‑orbit satellite providers to launch direct‑to‑device broadband services. The majority are partnering with SpaceX’s Starlink Mobile or AST SpaceMobile, with Starlink already serving 10 million monthly active users and targeting 25 million by year‑end, while...
The Democratic Republic of Congo announced a plan to tighten telecom controls by banning the sale of pre‑registered SIM cards and requiring all existing users to re‑identify themselves. The proposal was debated at a Council of Ministers meeting on March 20...
Interesting. FCC has banned the import of all new consumer routers manufactured outside of the US. https://t.co/AtctxEoKFs
Satellite operator Eutelsat announced that its OneWeb low‑Earth‑orbit (LEO) connectivity service is expanding across the global rail market. The company now offers broadband to rail operators in Africa, Central Asia, the Middle East, Europe and North America through distribution partners...
SAS has launched Starlink‑powered high‑speed Wi‑Fi across its Airbus A320 fleet, delivering speeds of over 500 Mbps and low‑latency connectivity even at northern latitudes. EuroBonus members receive free access starting 24 March, thanks to a partnership with mobile operator 3. The airline...
MTN Ghana announced an intensified campaign to educate subscribers on efficient and safe mobile data usage. The telecom operator is rolling out a comprehensive data‑usage sensitisation programme that combines workshops, digital guides, and real‑time alerts. Coordinator Dzudzorfe Hadzor highlighted the...
.@SES: We've ordered 28 20-kW sats from @K2Space for 8,000-km MEO orbit (same as as SES's O3b mPower), four orbital planes, pole to pole. SES builds the payloads. Up to 100Gbps optical data relay, interoperable w/ other constellations. Will @defis_eu...
