Samsung Networks Boss Wonders if AI-RAN Is Too Hot to Handle
Samsung Networks CEO Woojune Kim warned that Nvidia‑style GPUs run so hot they could "cook a steak," raising doubts about their suitability for AI‑enabled radio access networks (AI‑RAN). He argued that RAN hardware must become cheaper and low‑power, a market niche current GPU vendors are not targeting. Samsung prefers a virtual RAN built on standard servers and CPUs, reserving GPUs for high‑traffic hotspots rather than everyday base stations. The debate highlights a broader industry tension between powerful but power‑hungry GPUs and more efficient CPU‑centric solutions.
BSNL Surpasses Jio, Airtel as Top Fixed-Line Internet Operator in FY26: Report
BSNL has overtaken Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel to become India’s top fixed‑line internet operator in FY26, according to nPerf’s performance barometer. The state‑run carrier posted an overall score of 89,174 nPoints, driven by a 21% year‑on‑year rise in download...
NCSC Warns of Russian Cyber Hijack Threat
The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warned that Russian state‑linked group APT28 is hijacking popular routers such as TP‑Link and MikroTik to reroute internet traffic through malicious DNS servers. By compromising these devices, the group conducts man‑in‑the‑middle attacks that...
IEC Welfare Connects Crew, Cuts Complaints, and Advocates Offshore Wellbeing
IEC Telecom UAE has rolled out its IEC Welfare System across offshore energy sites, delivering structured satellite connectivity for crew members. The platform supports over 5,000 rotating users each month, cuts user complaints by 85%, and trims troubleshooting time by...
Major Boost for Starlink
The FCC will vote on April 30 to lift longstanding power caps on satellite spectrum, a move that could boost Starlink’s capacity up to seven times and generate about $2 billion in economic benefits. Existing 1990s rules limit transmission power, restricting speeds...
Vi Progressing Positively in Subscriber Growth, Financially: Abhijit Kishore
Vodafone Idea (Vi) reported a modest subscriber gain of 21,927 in February, lifting its total base to 198.4 million. The company highlighted a 26.7% year‑on‑year rise in average data usage to 19.2 GB per month and a 2‑million increase in its 4G/5G...
TRAI Weighs Direct Satellite-to-Mobile Communication Services
India’s telecom regulator TRAI has issued a consultation paper on Direct‑to‑Device (D2D) satellite services, which would let ordinary mobile phones receive signals directly from satellites. The regulator is weighing two models – using Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) spectrum or repurposing...
Russia's Forest Blizzard Nabs Rafts of Logins Via SOHO Routers
Russian GRU‑backed APT28, also known as Fancy Bear, has been exploiting long‑standing bugs in consumer‑grade SOHO routers such as MikroTik and TP‑Link to intercept web traffic worldwide. By reconfiguring DNS settings on compromised devices, the group silently siphons email credentials and...
C Spire Connects 14k Homes, Finishes CPF Work in Mississsippi
C Spire announced it has completed Mississippi’s share of the federal Capital Projects Fund, delivering fiber‑to‑the‑home service to more than 14,000 residences and connecting 18,530 undeveloped lots across six counties. The work, funded by a $164 million state allocation from the $10 billion...
Satellite Set to Headline FCC’s April Open Meeting
The FCC’s April 30 open meeting will spotlight a proposed overhaul of satellite spectrum‑sharing rules, aiming to replace the decades‑old EPFD framework with performance‑based protection criteria. SpaceX’s Starlink petition and Amazon’s Project Leo stand to benefit from higher speeds and...
Pole Attachment Disputes Over Costs, Timelines and Safety at Broadband Breakfast Event
Broadband providers and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association clashed at a Broadband Breakfast event over who should foot the bill for pole replacements, the speed of make‑ready work, and safety liabilities. The utility group warned its members’ poles are...
Korean Air Charts Future of Inflight Connectivity with Starlink Integration
Korean Air announced a partnership with SpaceX to equip its long‑haul 777‑300ER and A350‑900 fleet with Starlink satellite‑based Wi‑Fi, promising up to 500 Mbps speeds. The airline, which earned a Five‑Star Global rating for the ninth year, aims to replace its...
FCC to Vote on Order to Update EPFD Framework
The Federal Communications Commission will vote on a Report and Order to replace the existing Equivalent Power Flux Density (EPFD) framework with performance‑based protection criteria for geostationary (GSO) satellites. The change is intended to modernize spectrum‑sharing rules between GSO and...
Pennsylvania’s Claverack Cooperative Passes 100 Mile Fiber Milestone
Pennsylvania’s Claverack Rural Electric Cooperative has completed a 100‑mile fiber‑optic rollout, bringing high‑speed broadband to roughly 1,300 previously unserved homes and businesses in Bradford and Wyoming counties. The project was financed by a $4.7 million grant from the American Rescue Plan...
Northrop Grumman to Build HUGEO Satellite for Hungary’s 4iG
Hungarian firm 4iG Space and Defense Technologies signed a contract with Northrop Grumman to build HUGEO, a Ka‑band communications satellite based on the GEOStar‑3 platform. The deal, worth several hundred million dollars, targets delivery by 2030 and marks Hungary’s first...
COMMENT: Should the Ceasefire Fail, We Could Expect a ‘Digital Hormuz’ Scenario
In less than three years GCC states have assembled the world’s largest non‑US digital infrastructure, with data‑centre capacity slated to triple to 3.3 GW by 2030 and projects like the UAE’s Stargate AI campus backed by $15 bn from Microsoft and partners....
Anterix Inks Contracts Worth $10.9M, Including First 5x5 MHz Deal
Anterix announced $10.9 million in utility contracts, expanding its 900 MHz private broadband footprint in Texas and the Mountain West. The deal with NorthWestern Energy is the first to secure the newly approved 5×5 MHz spectrum, while Texas‑New Mexico Power will receive an initial...
MODA Calls for Reinforced Undersea Cables
Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) announced a push for more resilient undersea cables, recommending deeper burial and steel jacketing to curb sabotage and accidental damage. The agency’s first assessment identified anchor‑related incidents as the leading cause of disruptions, prompting...
Delta and Amazon Leo Collaborate to Deliver Next Era of Tech-Enabled Travel Experiences
Delta Air Lines and Amazon have signed a long‑term deal to equip Delta’s fleet with Amazon’s Leo low‑Earth‑orbit satellite network. The partnership will roll out high‑speed, low‑latency inflight Wi‑Fi on an initial 500 aircraft starting in 2028, leveraging AWS and...
Haircut for UK Taxpayers After Lenders Take Control of Struggling Broadband Provider
UK taxpayers face a financial haircut after a consortium of banks took control of struggling broadband provider CityFibre. The lender-led restructuring follows the firm’s inability to service a £1.2 billion loan that was partially underwritten by the UK government’s state‑backed guarantee...
Equatorial Guinea Considers Accessing Medusa Subsea Cable
Equatorial Guinea is evaluating a connection to the Medusa subsea cable, a 480‑terabit system spanning the Mediterranean, Atlantic and Red Sea. The proposal, estimated at €20‑60 million (US$23‑69 million), targets a 2029‑2030 rollout with a likely landing in Bata. Joining Medusa would...
Arelion Employs NETSCOUT Arbor DDoS Protection Products
Arelion, a Tier‑1 IP backbone provider serving 129 countries, has deepened its partnership with NETSCOUT to modernize its DDoS defense. After 16 years using Arbor Sightline and the Threat Mitigation System, Arelion added three NETSCOUT offerings—Sentinel, ATLAS Intelligence Feed, and...
Stingray, Anuvu Partner to Bring Audio and Video Content to Cruise Passengers
Stingray announced a partnership with maritime connectivity specialist Anuvu to distribute its curated audio and video channels across the global cruise market. Anuvu’s MTN‑TV platform, which serves more than 300 ships and commands over 80% of the cruise entertainment market,...
US Mobile Says New Cell + Home Plan Uses Starlink for Now, Will Cost ‘Less than $50 a Month’
US Mobile announced a teaser for a hybrid mobile and home‑internet plan that pairs its cellular service with Starlink satellite broadband. The combined offering is priced at less than $50 per month and promises unlimited data for both mobile and...
Aria Networks Raises $125M and Debuts Its Approach for AI-Optimized Networks
Aria Networks, founded by former Apstra CEO Mansour Karam, announced the general availability of its Deep Networking platform and disclosed a $125 million funding round led by Sutter Hill Ventures, Atreides Management, Valor Equity Partners and Eclipse Ventures. The platform...
Ericsson, Orange Maroc Promote Private 5G
Ericsson and Orange Maroc have teamed up to build a private 5G laboratory in Marrakech, showcasing advanced radio and core technologies for B2B use cases. The testbed will demonstrate connectivity solutions for logistics, utilities, energy, mining and port operations, supporting Morocco's...
Vishay Intertechnology 2-Way Wilkinson Divider/Combiner Increases Efficiency, Saves Space in Aerospace, Defense and Connectivity Applications
Vishay Intertechnology has launched the WLKN-000, a 2‑way Wilkinson power divider/combiner targeting aerospace, defense and high‑frequency connectivity markets. The component covers 15‑20 GHz, delivering insertion loss below 0.5 dB and return loss of 10‑15 dB in a compact 1817 surface‑mount package. Its integrated...
Media Links to Focus on IP Transport Solutions at 2026 NAB Show
Media Links will unveil its latest IP transport solutions at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas, highlighting the Hitless Protection technology and the Xscend gateway platform. The company emphasizes standards‑based redundancy that prevents packet loss during live broadcasts. Recent...
Telenor Facing Legal Action over Myanmar Claims
Telenor is facing a Norwegian class‑action lawsuit filed by the Justice and Accountability Initiative on behalf of Myanmar customers, accusing the telecom of handing over user data and surveillance technology to the military junta. The suit alleges that at least...
Telenor Sued Over Claims It Exposed Myanmar Customers to Junta Repression
A Swedish non‑profit has filed a class‑action lawsuit in Norway on behalf of more than 1,200 Myanmar citizens whose call‑log and location data were allegedly handed to the military junta by Telenor’s local subsidiary. The complaint seeks €9,000 (about $10,500)...
TRAI Launches Consultation on Satellite Communication Network Authorisation and Spectrum Framework
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released a consultation paper outlining a new licensing and spectrum framework for Satellite Communication Networks (SCNs). The proposal defines eligibility, authorisation periods, technical and security standards, and introduces a Satellite Communication Network‑as‑a‑Service (SCNaaS)...
DT Launches Starlink Powered Satellite Service for Businesses
Deutsche Telekom has launched Satellite Internet Access by Starlink (SIA), a fully managed satellite broadband service for large enterprises and public‑sector organisations in Germany. The service delivers up to 400 Mbps download and 40 Mbps upload using panel antennas, targeting sites lacking...
Mobile Network Quality Across West Bengal: Jio Leads 5G Speeds, BSNL Lags in Reliability
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released February 2026 drive‑test results for West Bengal, covering city, highway and railway corridors. Reliance Jio led 5G performance with an average download speed of 212.68 Mbps and the quickest call setup at 0.62 seconds. Vodafone...
UK Telco Customers Can Now Escalate Complaints Quicker
UK telecom regulator Ofcom has cut the waiting period before customers can escalate complaints to an independent ADR scheme from eight weeks to six weeks, effective 1 April. The change follows data showing 94% of complaints are resolved within six weeks...
How Remote SIM Management Is Transforming Industrial IoT Operations
Remote SIM management platforms give industrial IoT operators a centralized dashboard to activate, deactivate, and monitor cellular SIMs without field visits. By leveraging eSIM/eUICC standards, firms can steer networks, manage APNs, and receive real‑time alerts, cutting downtime and service costs....
LoRa Alliance Lays Out Its Case for LoRaWAN as a Mainstream ‘Massive IoT’ Connectivity Layer
The LoRa Alliance is rebranding LoRaWAN from a niche LPWAN to a mainstream, plug‑and‑play connectivity layer for massive IoT. It frames LoRaWAN as the “fourth pillar” of global wireless, alongside cellular, Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth, emphasizing open standards and unlicensed spectrum....
Intellian Unveils Future Military and Aerospace Antenna Technologies at Satellite 2026
Intellian Technologies showcased a suite of next‑generation antenna solutions at Satellite 2026, highlighting a 2.4 m fly‑away antenna that can simultaneously operate on X‑band and Mil Ka‑band for communications‑on‑the‑pause missions. The company also previewed an L‑band antenna family for UAVs and USVs, a...
US Broadband Speeds Surge in H2 2025 as Fiber, Starlink and FWA Accelerate Digital Presence
U.S. broadband performance jumped in the second half of 2025 as fiber rollouts hit 84 million homes, covering more than 60% of households, while SpaceX’s Starlink constellation approached 10,000 satellites. AT&T and Verizon expanded their fiber footprints to 32 million and 18 million...
MVNOs Take Centre Stage in Legislative Shake-Up
South Africa’s parliament has approved an amendment to the Electronic Communications Act that puts mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) at the centre of regulatory reform. The bill, slated for public comment, seeks to curb discriminatory practices by mobile network operators...
Vodafone Oman at Four: Scaling Fast, Delivering Consistently
Vodafone Oman marked its fourth year with roughly 17% market share after a 46% increase in customers and a 66% jump in net revenues versus 2024. The operator expanded 5G coverage to over 99% of populated areas and grew its...
Russians Hijacking Routers for Cyber Spying
Russian GRU’s 85th Main Special Service Center has been hijacking vulnerable home routers, notably TP‑Link devices, since at least 2024 by exploiting CVE‑2023‑50224. The actors reconfigure DHCP/DNS settings to route traffic through their own resolvers, enabling man‑in‑the‑middle attacks that capture...
NTT Targets GNSS Positioning Boost
NTT Docomo Business upgraded its Mobile GNSS positioning service with a new receiver that fuses RTK correction data and a nine‑axis sensor, delivering higher accuracy and availability in signal‑blocked areas. The device doubles battery life, adds an LTE module and...
Amazon Leo Heads to Thailand by Way of Thaicom
Amazon has partnered with Thai satellite operator Thaicom, whose subsidiary TC 142 will act as the authorized distributor and landing‑rights holder for Amazon Leo in Thailand. The deal gives Amazon Leo a regulatory edge over SpaceX, whose Starlink proposal was rejected...
CallTower Establishes a New Standard with eSIM Integration for Microsoft Teams and Webex Go Mobility
CallTower announced a new standard that provides six months of complimentary eSIM access for its mobile solutions integrated with Microsoft Teams and Webex Calling. The offering eliminates the need for physical SIM cards, allowing users to maintain a single-number identity...
NCSC Issues Alert over Russian Hacker Campaign Targeting SOHO Routers
The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has linked two new Russian‑linked campaigns to APT28, also known as Fancy Bear, that hijack small‑office/home‑office (SOHO) routers to manipulate DNS settings. By redirecting traffic through malicious name servers, the group conducts man‑in‑the‑middle attacks...
Vi Brings 5G to Chennai, Targets Coimbatore, Trichy and More Cities by May 2026
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has launched 5G services in Chennai, completing its metro‑city coverage that now includes Mumbai, Delhi‑NCR, Bengaluru and Kolkata. The carrier announced plans to extend 5G to five additional Tamil Nadu and Puducherry cities—Coimbatore, Tiruchirappalli, Salem, Tiruppur and Vellore—by...
Broadband for All Still a Distant Goal in SA
South Africa’s regulator ICASA reports that only 4,377 of 21,878 public schools, clinics, libraries and traditional authority sites – about 20% – were linked to broadband by October 2025, far short of its universal‑access goal. Mobile network reach is near‑ubiquitous (99.5%...
Broadband?s Growth Playbook Is Broken, Relevance-Led Growth Is Next
Broadband providers have outgrown the traditional scale‑first playbook as market scarcity gives way to abundant choices like fiber, cable, 5G and satellite. Speed and reliability are now baseline expectations, leaving providers to compete on relevance rather than raw performance. The...
New SATCOM Tech Helps Downed Pilot Rescues
Israeli firm Commcrete unveiled palm‑sized low‑SWaP satellite‑communication devices for combat search and rescue. The units deliver continuous, on‑demand connectivity from ejection through ground movement, even under canopy, urban, maritime or parachute conditions. Featuring a 32 dB link budget, adaptive waveform and...
5G Adoption Tops 30%, but Revenue Growth Still Lags
5G now accounts for over 30% of global mobile connections, roughly 2.8 billion devices. Yet revenue growth remains sluggish, with only about 20% of operators deploying standalone 5G architecture needed for advanced services. Operators still depend on consumer revenue, which supplies...