Today's Telecom Pulse
EE fast‑tracks UK 5G+ rollout, leveraging $51 bn BT network upgrade
EE, owned by BT, is accelerating its 5G+ deployment across the UK, using Advanced RAN Coordination to boost download speeds by up to 20% without adding new masts. The rollout will activate 5G+ at more than 25 major events and 30 tourist destinations, extending coverage to 75% of the population, and is part of BT’s roughly $51 bn network‑upgrade programme.
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By the numbers: Optimum raises $300M in preferred equity
Radost Adds App in Hungarian, Accepts Foreign IDs
O2 Slovakia’s MVNO Radost has expanded its mobile app to include Hungarian, joining Slovak and English. The update also lets users activate service using a range of foreign identity documents, covering countries such as the Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine, the UK, the US and several others. By integrating multilingual support and cross‑border ID verification, Radost simplifies onboarding for non‑Slovak residents. The move signals a broader push to capture a more diverse, regional customer base.
AI and Telecom Merge: NVIDIA‑Nokia Redefine Connectivity
The energy at MWC Barcelona is always incredible, but this year felt different. We are witnessing a fundamental shift in how networks are built and what they can do. One announcement that stood out to me was the deepening partnership...
Ghana Consults on Plans for A2P Messaging Traffic Gateway
Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA) has opened a public consultation on a new regulatory framework for international Application‑to‑Person (A2P) messaging traffic. The proposal aims to give regulators greater visibility into cross‑border messaging, curb revenue leakage from unauthorized routing, and combat...
Beeline Uzbekistan Revenues up 12% in Q4
Beeline Uzbekistan, a Veon subsidiary, reported fourth‑quarter 2025 revenue of 1.002 trillion Uzbek soums, an 11.8 percent increase year‑on‑year. Growth was driven by disciplined pricing, higher handset sales and faster digital adoption. Telecom and infrastructure services rose 3 percent to 872.2 billion soums, helped...
Frequency Matters, Mar 13: T&M/C&C Issue, Industry News/Events
Microwave Journal’s Media Director Pat Hindle hosts the March "Frequency Matters" episode, centering on the Test and Measurement (T&M) sector. The show reviews key takeaways from DesignCon and Mobile World Congress Barcelona, offering listeners concise industry insights. Sponsored by RFMW,...
Aaronia Presents High-End Solutions at Satellite in Washington
Aaronia AG will showcase its latest USB real‑time spectrum analyzers and full product line at Satellite 2026 in Washington, D.C. The company highlights the SPECTRAN™ V6 series, featuring sweep speeds over 3 THz/s and up to 450 MHz real‑time bandwidth, as well as the...
Kyivstar Revenues Grow 30% in Q4
Kyivstar, the Ukrainian arm of Veon, posted fourth‑quarter 2025 revenue of UAH 13.5 billion, a 30.1% year‑on‑year increase. EBITDA rose 23.1% to UAH 7.2 billion, delivering a 53.5% margin. The company’s multiplay subscriber base expanded 18% to 7.3 million, while its mobile customer count slipped...
Jio Business Broadband Max 801 Plan Brings 100 Mbps Speed and Work Tools for SMEs
Reliance Jio has launched the Business Broadband Max 801 plan, delivering 100 Mbps speeds and a 1,200 GB monthly data allowance for small offices. The offering bundles five JioAttendance licenses, a JioMeet video‑conference seat, and a JioGate subscription, positioning it as a...
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Eurobites: Vodafone Offers 'Speed Boost' Add-On to Data Guzzlers on the Go
Vodafone UK introduced a £3‑£10 "Speed Boost" add‑on that temporarily doubles mobile download speeds by prioritising data, a move seen as early monetisation of 5G network‑slicing capabilities. In France, FTTH roll‑out slowed sharply in Q4 2025, adding only 395,000 homes –...
AMP20184, Solid-State High-Power Amplifier
Exodus Advanced Communications introduced the AMP20184, a solid‑state high‑power amplifier delivering at least 500 W output and 57 dB gain. The unit uses a Class A/AB linear architecture with ultra‑wide bandwidth and advanced‑technology devices. It includes built‑in protection, extensive monitoring, an LCD display...
The Most "AI-Powered" MWC of All Time
Mobile World Congress 2026 showcased AI as the event’s prevailing theme, with vendors and operators touting AI‑powered antennas, networks and software. Nvidia emphasized its role as a computing‑platform provider rather than a direct telecom solution builder, enabling AI‑driven network optimisation...
Telia Norway Upgrades Svindelsperre Scam Blocker
Telia Norway has rolled out an upgrade to its Svindelsperre scam‑blocking service, which debuted last year. The enhancement, operational for three weeks, automatically rejects international calls originating from numbers that do not conform to standard numbering formats. By filtering out...
Ericsson on Africa and the Impact of AI at MWC 26
At MWC 26, Ericsson’s VP for West and Southern Africa, Majda Lahlou Kassi, outlined the company’s strategy to pair AI with 5G‑Standalone and 5G‑Advanced to accelerate digital transformation across the continent. The firm unveiled more than ten AI‑enabled radio products and a...
Malaysia Fixed Communications Market Forecast: Revenue to Reach $2.1 Bn by 2030 as Fiber Broadband Drives Growth
Malaysia’s fixed communications market is projected to grow to $2.1 billion by 2030, driven by a 4 % CAGR in revenue. The surge is powered by rapid fiber‑to‑the‑home and fiber‑to‑the‑building deployments, which already account for over 97 % of fixed broadband connections. While...
New Policy Direction Targets South Africa’s Municipal Broadband Logjam
Communications Minister Solly Malatsi has issued a draft policy direction to overhaul South Africa’s decade‑old facilities‑leasing regulations and introduce rapid‑deployment rules for broadband infrastructure. The directive tasks regulator Icasa with clarifying access rights, defining essential facilities, and setting tighter timelines...
Analyst Predicts HPE Growth Surge Post‑Juniper Acquisition
Industry Analyst on HPE growth following Juniper Networks acquisition https://t.co/kGZAxKRnuP via @ein_news @jeffkagan #jeffkagan #industryanalyst #ictindustryanalyst #ai #aianalyst #aiindustryanalyst #analyst #analystrelations #wirelessanalyst #telecomanalyst #tech #technology #techanalyst #technologyanalyst #pr #publicrelations #pressrelease #marketing #ceo #cmo #caio #column #columnist #keynotespeaker #speaker #ces26 #ces2026...
Iran Conflict Stalls Meta's Massive Gulf Cable Project
Big....Work on Massive Meta Cable Project in Persian Gulf Stalled by Iran War - Bloomberg https://t.co/aPdgkZOTMo
Who Runs the Internet?
In this episode, Marco Brandstetter of DE-CIX discusses the evolving role of internet exchanges (IXs) worldwide, highlighting DE-CIX’s growth to 60 metros and over 4,000 connected networks. He explains how modern IXs go beyond cheap IP transit, offering cloud, AI,...
Sovereignty Redefines Telecom Opportunities and Strategic Dimensions
What does sovereignty mean for telecoms? I've had an initial attempt to categorise the main opportunities and dimensions Read the full article and get involved in the Unthinkable Lab on April 23rd, by myself & @ADCCo and assisted by the @TelecomTV...
Google Abandons Pure‑fiber GFiber, Turns to DOCSIX Partner
D.C. Memo: Did @Google President Ruth Porat Decide the GFiber ‘Other Bet’ Wasn’t Working? GFiber opted to combine with a company in Astound Broadband that is 85% DOCSIS technology when plenty of pure-play fiber operators are still out there. What...
MMIC Market Outlook
The global monolithic microwave IC (MMIC) market is projected to expand from $12.8 billion in 2024 to $23.9 billion by 2030, driven by a 10.5% CAGR. Gallium nitride (GaN) devices are the fastest‑growing segment, expected to reach $3.9 billion with a 17.8% CAGR,...
Mobile Mast on Islay Resolves Another Total Mobile Not-Spot in Scotland
The Shared Rural Network programme has activated its second mobile mast on Islay, delivering 4G coverage to a previously total not‑spot. The green‑finished mast near Kilchoman extends service across 14 km of roads, paths and tracks along the island's western coast....
Unreliable Fleet Connectivity Driving Employee Exodus
Ericsson’s 2025 study of 400 UK and Irish fleet managers reveals that unreliable cellular connectivity is a major pain point, with nearly a third of managers citing it as damaging to their professional reputation and 29% of drivers considering leaving...
Wi‑Fi Can't Instantly Fix Indoor Satellite D2D Issues
No, Wi-Fi isn’t a simple overnight solution to solve the problem of satellite D2D not working indoors: https://t.co/CuHz7rOGwU
TCS+ | Vox Kiwi: A Wireless Solution Promising a Fibre-Like Experience
Vox has introduced Kiwi, a wireless broadband service that promises fibre‑like speeds of up to 200 Mbit/s in South Africa, where fibre penetration remains low. The solution leverages licensed spectrum and proprietary radio‑link technology to deliver low latency and high reliability,...
Antevia Networks, Benetel Partner to Drive Outdoor Private 5G Deployments
Antevia Networks and Benetel announced a strategic partnership that integrates Benetel’s outdoor O‑RU with Antevia’s 5G SHIFT private network platform. The combined solution promises faster, repeatable outdoor private 5G deployments with simplified procurement and clearer responsibility boundaries. It is positioned for...
Network Device Telemetry Protocols with Dinesh Dutt
In the latest episode of Software Gone Wild, the host discusses network device telemetry with Dinesh Dutt, a leading authority on the subject. The conversation examines why many operators still rely on screen‑scraping despite the availability of modern protocols such...
bgproutes.io: A Next-Generation BGP Data Collection Platform
bgproutes.io launches as a next‑generation BGP data platform that aggregates routing information from RIPE RIS, RouteViews, PCH and its own peers, surpassing 5,000 worldwide VPs. It uses automated peering via PeeringDB and the BGP Monitoring Protocol to capture both best‑path and...
Forecast: Fibre Growth to Sustain Japan’s Fixed Services Revenue
Japan’s fixed‑line revenue will stay largely flat from 2025 to 2030, rising modestly from $26.4 billion to $26.9 billion (0.4% CAGR). The modest growth is driven by a 1.3% CAGR increase in fibre broadband, while traditional voice services decline at a 1.8%...
Live Coverage: SpaceX Resets Starlink Mission From Cape Canaveral for Saturday
SpaceX postponed the Starlink 6-61 launch from Friday to Saturday, targeting an 8:30 a.m. EDT liftoff from Cape Canaveral. The mission will carry 29 new Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 booster B1095, which is on its sixth flight. A 75% chance of...
PLDT Wins Award at MWC 2026 Green All-Optical Network Forum, Outlines "GRIT" Strategy for Sustainable DigiCo Future
PLDT was honored at the Green All‑optical Network Forum during MWC 2026 for its sustainable, AI‑ready network practices. The company unveiled its "GRIT" strategy—Green, Resilience, Intelligent Technology—to guide a transition from a traditional telco to a DigiCo model. Leveraging Huawei’s automation,...
BSNL Has Made 96,103 4G Sites Operational Across India
BSNL has brought 96,103 of its 4G sites online across India, expanding the telco’s high‑speed network. The sites run on indigenous equipment supplied by a Tata Consultancy Services‑led consortium that includes Tejas Networks and C‑DoT. This rollout follows government‑approved revival...
Global Telecom Equipment Market Rebounds in 2025 with 4% Growth, Driven by Optical Transport and Cloud Investments
The Dell’Oro Group reports the global telecom equipment market rebounded in 2025, posting a 4% revenue increase across six key segments after a 14% decline from 2022‑2024. Growth was led by optical transport and service‑provider routers, fueled by expanding data‑center...
Telecom News: Freedom, Nokia, Grameenphone, ZTE
Freedom Telecom and Nokia have signed an agreement to open an AI Innovation Lab on Nokia’s Sunnyvale campus, focusing on next‑generation AI data‑center designs for Kazakhstan and neighboring markets. Grameenphone and ZTE announced a strategic MoU at MWC 2026 to...
Ohio IX Celebrates 400G
Ohio IX and its member Com Net have successfully deployed a 400 Gbps connection, marking the first such link at the exchange. The upgrade uses OSI optics technology and is hosted in the Cologix data center, which also offers remote access...
Still Reports of Ongoing iTalk Outage — Two Weeks On
The iTalk broadband outage has now lasted nearly two weeks, leaving thousands of ADSL and FTTC customers offline. iTalk, a reseller of Vodafone and TalkTalk wholesale services, has not responded to inquiries, prompting speculation about a wholesale migration or commercial...
Study Says Universal Service Fund Critical for Rural Broadband
A new NTCA‑Cartesian report finds the $8.5 billion Universal Service Fund essential for keeping rural broadband and voice services viable. It shows that operating expenses in sparsely populated areas are about 44 % higher, with labor accounting for half of costs, leading...
Cord Cutters Are Leaving Cable Internet From Comcast & Spectrum As Fiber Is Now The Most Popular Option
A recent Cord Cutters News survey shows fiber internet has become the top choice for cord‑cutters, capturing 43 percent of their broadband market share and overtaking cable providers, which now hold just 40 percent. The shift reflects a demand for gigabit speeds,...
Maryland ISP, State Agencies Spar Over FCC Preemption
Talkie Communication, a Maryland ISP, filed a petition with the FCC seeking preemption of state zoning rules and annual fees that it says block the deployment of fixed‑wireless equipment on a utility pole. Maryland state agencies and Queen Anne’s County...
Japan Warns Companies Considering Ukraine Support on Potential Leaks by Huawei
Japan’s government cautioned domestic firms that aid Ukraine’s reconstruction about the risk of technology and sensitive data leaks via Huawei‑supplied 5G networks. The warning follows a Ukrainian telecom operator’s 5G trials with Huawei and a failed bid by Japan’s Rakuten...
Connecticut Law to Require Affordable Broadband for Eligible Households
Connecticut’s Net Equality Program, enacted in June 2025 and effective Oct. 1 2026, obligates ISPs with state contracts to provide a low‑cost broadband plan of $40 per month or less to households receiving public assistance. The law guarantees minimum speeds of 100 Mbps...
Spectrum Expands Partnership with RingCentral
Spectrum and RingCentral announced an expanded partnership that introduces the Unified Customer Experience (UCX) platform for Spectrum Business customers. The bundle combines RingCentral’s AI‑driven RingCX contact‑center suite and the AI Conversation Expert (ACE) with Spectrum’s managed network and onboarding services....
Better Satellite World: From Connectivity to Intelligence Episode 1: What Happens When the Network Thinks? Benny Retnamony of Quvia on...
In this inaugural episode of SSPI’s "Connectivity to Intelligence" series, host Tamara Bond‑Williams talks with Benny Rettnamone, founder and CEO of QVIA, about the challenges of handling massive data streams at the edge—on aircraft, ships, and offshore rigs—where connectivity is...
The FCC Is Cracking Down on Robocallers & Banning Some Phone Companies From the U.S. Communications Network
The Federal Communications Commission has permanently banned voice service provider Belthrough LLC from connecting to U.S. telephone networks after repeated violations of robocall mitigation rules. All U.S. voice and intermediate providers must block incoming traffic from Belthrough within 48 hours...
Ciena’s CEO Sees MOFN as a Key Service Provider Growth Segment
Ciena’s CEO highlighted Managed Optical Fiber Networks (MOFN) as a core growth engine, noting a 40% year‑over‑year rise in Indian orders and record shipments of its RLS product line. The optical networking segment surged 67.9% to $1.02 billion, helping lift total...
Eridu May Be
Is AI networking upstart Eridu working on a high radix, waferscale switch ASIC? Maybe. Just maybe. $NVDA $AMD $AVGO $MRVL https://t.co/4337xttDy2
CRTC Eliminates Fees to Facilitate Switching on Wireless, Internet Plans
The Canadian Radio‑television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced it will eliminate activation, plan‑change and early‑cancellation fees for most wireless and internet services, except where a subsidised device or home‑installation cost is involved. Service providers must update billing systems by June 12,...
Lynk Architecture Cuts Costs by Splitting Functions
“we like the Lynk architecture. It’s a unique design which puts certain functions up in the satellite, certain functions on the ground and this will deliver an overall lower-cost business case,” via @malleven33 https://t.co/QPfqnMP3XF
Molex Launches Impress Co-Packaged Copper Solutions
Molex has introduced Impress, a co‑packaged copper interconnect that places a compression‑based connector directly on the ASIC substrate. The solution supports data rates up to 224 Gbps PAM‑4 and offers full‑channel isolation, reduced latency, and enhanced signal integrity. Building on the...
AT&T Launches New Postpaid and Business Smartphone Plan Lineups Including Up To 300GB Of Mobile Hotspot Data
AT&T unveiled revamped post‑paid consumer and business smartphone plans, introducing the Value 2.0, Extra 2.0 and Premium 2.0 line‑up for individuals and Unlimited Standard 3.0, Advanced 3.0 and Premium 3.0 for enterprises. The top consumer tier now includes 100 GB of mobile‑hotspot data and 4K streaming, while...