Ooredoo Powers Always-On Connectivity with Starlink Satellite Expansion
Ooredoo Qatar has expanded its B2B portfolio by becoming an authorized reseller of Starlink, the low‑earth‑orbit satellite service. The move lets the telco offer always‑on, high‑speed connectivity to enterprises operating in remote, offshore or hard‑to‑reach locations and during network outages. By integrating Starlink’s low‑latency LEO network, Ooredoo adds a resilient satellite layer to its existing fiber and wireless assets. The rollout reinforces Ooredoo’s positioning as a digital‑transformation partner for Qatar’s businesses.
UAE Launches World’s First Commercial U6GHz Network
The United Arab Emirates has rolled out the world’s first commercial upper‑6 GHz (U6GHz) network, positioning the nation at the forefront of next‑generation mobile infrastructure. Led by the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority, the launch targets peak speeds of up...
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India's Tejas Eyes 5G Turnaround at Home and Abroad
India's Tejas Networks surged 361% to about $960 million after delivering 340,000 4G radios for state‑run BSNL, then saw sales tumble 89% to $83 million as the contract ended. The company now eyes a 5G upgrade for roughly 40% of BSNL’s 100,000...
Egypt to Regulate Social Media for Minors with Special SIM
Egypt’s telecom regulator will roll out special SIM cards for minors within 60 days, embedding app and content restrictions at the network level. In Nigeria, the South East Development Commission aims to build a $200 billion economy by 2035, launching a...
When AI and Energy Collide
AI is reshaping telecom networks, boosting performance while sharply increasing energy use and operational complexity. Rising AI‑driven traffic is inflating network power consumption and straining infrastructure budgets. Experts from TNS, Kaleido Intelligence, and Agile Telco propose a Common Language framework...
Building a More Inclusive Digital Society: AirTalk Wireless and the Future of Better Connectivity
More than 24 million Americans still lack reliable internet, a gap the FCC warns hampers everyday tasks from job searches to telehealth. The federal Lifeline program, established in 1985, now subsidizes mobile and broadband services for low‑income households, reducing monthly...
Network Giant Uses Contentious New Transmission Line to Boost Regional Mobile Coverage
Australian transmission operator Transgrid is attaching telecom equipment to its new 500 kV HumeLink line, creating a connectivity corridor across regional NSW. In partnership with Lumea, up to ten signal boosters will be mounted on existing and new towers along the...
TRAI Proposes Affordable Voice and SMS-Only Plans Across All Validities to Boost Telecom Inclusion
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a draft mandate requiring all mobile operators to provide voice‑and‑SMS‑only plans that match every existing bundled‑plan validity. Currently, standalone options are scarce and priced between ₹439 and ₹1,748 (approximately $5‑$21), limiting...
Telecom News: Du, Ericsson, Ethio Telecom, Huawei
The United Arab Emirates has launched the world’s first commercial U6 GHz network, delivering up to 10 Gbps speeds and showcasing the nation’s push for ultra‑fast wireless connectivity. du and Ericsson completed a proof‑of‑concept using extended‑range mmWave radios, achieving gigabit‑level 5G performance...
Telecom News: Vodafone Idea, Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, ZTE
A Centrum forecast shows India’s telecom market will expand in Q4FY26 as average revenue per user rises and 2G users migrate to 4G/5G, with Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel expected to add roughly 5 million and 6.5 million subscribers respectively. Vodafone Idea...
Telecom News: Mint Mobile, T-Mobile, Openreach, NiCE Cognigy, Aria Networks
Mint Mobile introduced a $45‑per‑month all‑in‑one 5G bundle that combines home internet and unlimited premium wireless, offering a full year of service with no contracts, hidden fees, or equipment costs and a five‑year price lock. The plan runs on T‑Mobile’s...
Telecom News: Harmonic, Keysight Technologies, Sateliot, EdgeBeam, Broadspan, Sinclair
Harmonic announced AI‑powered fiber broadband solutions at the FTTH 2026 conference, highlighting a shift from reactive to proactive network management and a flexible Open ONT framework for vendor choice. Keysight Technologies and Sateliot won the ESA‑GSMA Foundry Innovation Challenge with...
Bharti Airtel Keen to Work with OTT Cos to Fight Spam: Rahul Vatts
Bharti Airtel announced it will collaborate with OTT communication providers to expand its AI‑driven anti‑spam program, building on a recent partnership with Google that routes RCS messages through Airtel’s spam filters. The telco reports having blocked 71 billion spam calls and...
TRAI Proposes Mandating Telcos to Offer Affordable Plans for Voice, SMS Services Only
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has drafted an amendment requiring every operator to provide at least one special tariff voucher (STV) that includes only voice and SMS for each validity period currently offered with data. The regulator observed...
Europe’s IRIS2 Responsibilities Revealed
European officials are set to approve the governance structure of the IRIS2 satellite communications programme, which will be run by the SpaceRise consortium of SES, Eutelsat and Hispasat. The consortium will receive a 12‑year operational concession and will invest roughly...
Forecast: India Fixed Comms Services Revenue to Grow at 6.1% CAGR
India’s total fixed communication services revenue is projected to rise from $14.9 bn in 2025 to $20.1 bn by 2030, a 6.1% CAGR, driven primarily by robust growth in fixed broadband. Fixed‑voice revenue will shrink at a 0.6% CAGR as ARPU falls...
Comcast Goes to the Mattresses with Scripps
Comcast has blacked out all Scripps-owned broadcast stations for its cable customers nationwide since March 31, after the two sides failed to reach a new retransmission consent agreement. The dispute intensified as Scripps recently secured multi‑year media rights for several NHL...
Mint Takes Shots at Cable
Mint Mobile, the T‑Mobile‑owned MVNO, rolled out a $45‑per‑month 5G home‑internet and unlimited wireless bundle that requires a $540 upfront payment for a 12‑month auto‑renew term. Customers may add a second unlimited phone line for an additional $15 per month,...
Fiber Frenzy
Charter Communications expanded its Spectrum fiber network into three Missouri counties—Jefferson, Audrain and Cape Girardeau—bringing service to more than 3,860 homes and businesses that were previously unserved or underserved. The company simultaneously launched in Texas’s Sabine, Rusk and Panola counties,...
Fiber Sees Upstream Usage Gains vs DOCSIS
OpenVault’s Q1 2026 analysis shows average upstream usage on fiber surpassed 100 GB for the first time, reaching 106.7 GB—87.4% higher than DOCSIS’s 56.9 GB. Provisioned upstream speeds on fiber averaged 556 Mbps, more than 1,100% faster than the 43 Mbps on DOCSIS. Total monthly data...
New FCC Actions to Streamline Retirement of Copper Networks
The Federal Communications Commission adopted new procedures to accelerate the retirement of legacy copper telephone networks. The rules include waivers that allow bundled‑service retirements, relax notification requirements, and protect consumers during the transition. Chairman Brendan Carr said the changes clear...
Your Router's Band Steering Might Be the Reason Your TV Keeps Buffering
Modern routers use band steering to automatically place devices on the 5 GHz or 2.4 GHz band, aiming for the fastest connection. When a smart TV or streaming box is pushed onto a weak 5 GHz signal, users often notice buffering or lag....
MSI, T-Mobile Bring Satellite-Direct-to-Device Service to Devices
Motorola Solutions and T‑Mobile have integrated T‑Satellite, powered by Starlink, into the APX NEXT radios and SVX body‑worn devices, giving first responders direct‑to‑satellite connectivity. The service, branded T‑Priority, combines 5G, dual‑SIM, Wi‑Fi and traditional LMR to create a multi‑bearer network that...
NTIA Launches Portal to Speed Spectrum Coordination for Space Launches
On April 7, 2026, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) unveiled the Space Launch Frequency Coordination Portal, an online platform designed to accelerate federal spectrum coordination for commercial space launches. The portal replaces a manual, email‑based system, allowing providers...
Aiden Buzzetti: The FCC Should Make Sure EchoStar Creditors Are Paid Back Billions Owed
The FCC faces a pivotal decision as EchoStar, owner of DISH Wireless, seeks to sell its 5G spectrum for roughly $50 billion while allegedly refusing to honor $7‑10 billion in debts to tower owners, fiber providers, and contractors. The dispute stems from...
The Seismic Shifts in the Satellite Communications Landscape Are Far From Over
The satellite communications market is undergoing rapid consolidation and capacity expansion, highlighted by SpaceX’s Starlink surpassing 10,000 LEO satellites and a series of high‑profile mergers among incumbents. New entrants such as Amazon Leo and Blue Origin’s TeraWave are committing substantial...
Feds Announce over $86M in UBF Money to Expand High-Speed Internet Access in Nunavut
The Canadian government is allocating over $86 million CAD (≈ $63 million USD) from its $3.225 billion CAD Universal Broadband Fund (≈ $2.35 billion USD) to Northwestel’s project that will deliver unlimited high‑speed internet to 11,650 households across all 25 Nunavut communities. The rollout, slated for...
Supreme Court Wipes Piracy Liability Verdict Against Grande Communications
The U.S. Supreme Court has vacated the $47 million contributory infringement verdict against broadband provider Grande Communications, sending the case back to the Fifth Circuit for review. The Court cited the recent Cox v. Sony decision, which raises the liability bar...
AFL Tapped by Inligo as Fiber Partner for Australia’s Unite Cable System
Inligo Networks has appointed Australian fiber specialist AFL as the primary cable supplier for its new Unite Cable System, a high‑capacity, low‑latency terrestrial network spanning six Australian states. The system will interconnect Darwin, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra and regional hubs,...
Canadian Navy to Trial All.Space Hydra 4 Terminal
The Royal Canadian Navy will trial All.Space’s Hydra 4 multi‑band, multi‑orbit satellite terminal at the Maritime Forces Pacific base in Victoria, British Columbia. Hydra 4 can connect simultaneously to military Ka‑band, commercial Ka, Ku and L‑band networks, as well as Starlink and...
Majority of Vendors Face Disruption Under FCC’s Foreign-Made Router Ban
The FCC’s new rule, adopted in March, bars authorization of any new Wi‑Fi router whose design, assembly, or manufacturing involves foreign facilities. A study by Ookla shows that four vendors—Eero, TP‑Link, Netgear and Arcadyan—each control roughly 9‑10% of the U.S....
The Case for Open Access Hyperscale Data Center Networks
A recent op‑ed by Michael Still of Myriad360 argues that hyperscale data centers in rural America should adopt open‑access colocation models. While current facilities are single‑tenant and isolated, they sit on extensive fiber and network infrastructure that remains unused by...
How Video Calling Worked Almost 100 Years Ago
On April 30, 1927 the first video call connected Commerce Secretary Herbert Hoover in Washington, D.C., with AT&T officials in New York City, using AT&T’s electromechanical "ikonophone" that sent monochrome images at 18 frames per second. The call built on...
Theft and Power Cuts Hammer SA Telecoms Operators
South Africa’s telecom sector faced a sharp surge in infrastructure theft, with losses climbing from roughly $3.8 million in 2024 to $10.9 million in 2025 – a 189% increase. Operators also saw battery expenses jump to $20.9 million and generator outlays rise to...
T-Mobile’s Mint Launches New Bundles Targeting Cable
Mint Mobile, a T‑Mobile subsidiary, unveiled a new bundled offering that pairs a single wireless line with fixed‑wireless home broadband for $45 a month, payable as a $540 annual upfront fee. Customers can add a second line for an additional...
Starlink and the Monopoly Trap: Is Commercial Broadband From Space Already a Closed Market?
Starlink now operates over 6,000 low‑Earth‑orbit satellites, serving roughly 4‑5 million users and generating more than $6 billion in annual revenue. Its vertical integration, in‑house launch capability, and early spectrum filings create a structural moat that rivals such as OneWeb, Amazon’s Project...
Apple Verdict May Inform Jury Instruction in Patent Suits
A Texas jury cleared Apple of infringing Optis Wireless’s standard‑essential 4G patents, but the case reshaped how courts must instruct juries on § 101 eligibility. The Federal Circuit’s 2025 opinion required Step 2 instructions to explicitly identify the abstract idea and exclude...
Segra Launches SkyVoice
Segra, a fiber network provider, has introduced SkyVoice, a unified cloud communications platform that combines voice, collaboration, and contact‑center capabilities. The solution is accessible via desktop and mobile apps and integrates directly with major business systems such as Salesforce, Microsoft...
FCC Suspends Seven for 'Schemes to Defraud' E-Rate Program
The Federal Communications Commission announced the suspension of seven individuals for fraudulent activities in the E‑Rate program, a component of the Universal Service Fund that subsidizes broadband for schools and libraries. The defendants were involved in schemes ranging from overbilling...
ASUS Expands ProArt Ecosystem with High-Speed Router and Multi-Gig Switch
ASUS has expanded its ProArt line with the PRT‑BE5000 router and PQG‑U1080 switch, targeting creators who need high‑bandwidth, low‑latency networking. The router delivers dual‑band Wi‑Fi 7 with up to 5 Gbps throughput and dual 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN ports, while the switch provides eight...
Croatia’s Media King Picks Nigeria to Test Its Cloud-Powered Public WiFi Model
Croatian smart‑WiFi firm Media King Group is launching its cloud‑managed public WiFi model in Nigeria, using a partnership with local entrepreneur Charles Okpaleke. The architecture moves traffic management, routing and bandwidth allocation to a central cloud, turning access points into...
T-Mobile US Boosts Motorola Emergency Radio Service
T‑Mobile US and Motorola Solutions have integrated T‑Priority 5G and T‑Satellite Starlink connectivity into Motorola’s smart radios, extending mission‑critical communications beyond terrestrial networks. The hybrid solution links land mobile radio, 5G and low‑earth‑orbit satellites, delivering higher capacity, speed and resilience...
Boeing Delivers Latest Viasat Bird
Boeing has handed over the Viasat-3 F3 satellite, a 6‑metric‑ton bird built on an enhanced 702MP+ platform, to satellite operator Viasat. The satellite, slated for a SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch from Cape Canaveral, will join F1 and F2 in geosynchronous...
Fiber’s AI Densification
The fiber industry is accelerating densification to meet AI‑driven data‑center demand, using smaller‑diameter glass, multicore fibers and new standards such as XPO and Hyper‑Rail. These advances can boost a single‑strand’s capacity up to eight times and shrink optical switching racks...
From ‘Nice to Have’ to Business Critical: The TCO Case for Private 5G in Oil and Gas
Oil and gas operators are moving from legacy TETRA, Wi‑Fi and SCADA networks to private 5G as assets become more distributed and data‑intensive. The article argues that a total‑cost‑of‑ownership (TCO) lens reveals private 5G’s ability to cut unplanned outages, consolidate...
Globalstar Eyes 5G Opportunity From Growing Enterprise AI Use
Globalstar unveiled its XCOM RAN private 5G platform, an end‑to‑end solution that bundles three radios, a core network, an orchestrator and an industrial router. The system adheres to open RAN standards and works on the US shared spectrum n48, the...
Panasonic Avionics Furthers IFEC Integration in the Cabin Amid Astrova Milestones
Panasonic Avionics closed 2025 with its Astrova inflight entertainment system reaching 100 airline programs across 30 carriers, highlighted by wins with Emirates and flydubai in the Middle East. The company also rolled out its Converix open‑application platform and the Arc™...
Russian Cyber Spies Targeting Consumer, Soho Routers
The UK National Cyber Security Centre and Microsoft have uncovered a large‑scale DNS hijacking operation run by Russian APT28, also known as Fancy Bear, targeting vulnerable consumer and small‑office routers. The campaign, active since August 2025, has compromised over 200 organisations and...
China Shifts 5G Focus to Monetization and Enterprise Growth
China’s 5G market is approaching saturation, prompting operators to pivot from subscriber acquisition to monetizing enterprise and industrial services. The shift emphasizes higher‑value contracts such as private networks, smart manufacturing, and IoT connectivity, which promise greater ARPU and longer contract...
Mediacom Announces Expanded Service Offerings in Jefferson City
Mediacom Communications is deploying multi‑gigabit, symmetrical fiber internet across Jefferson City, Missouri, with full coverage slated for October 2026. The rollout introduces three Xtream Internet tiers—300 Mbps down/100 Mbps up, 1 Gbps symmetrical, and 2 Gbps down/1 Gbps up—while the underlying platform can eventually scale...