UK Exposes Russian Cyber Unit Hacking Home Routers to Hijack Internet Traffic
British officials warned that Russian GRU‑linked hackers, known as Fancy Bear or APT28, are compromising home and small‑office routers to hijack internet traffic. The campaign exploits weak SNMP configurations and unpatched TP‑Link models, allowing attackers to alter DNS settings and conduct man‑in‑the‑middle attacks. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) issued a technical advisory urging immediate remediation, emphasizing the broader espionage motive behind the activity. This marks another escalation in state‑backed cyber‑espionage targeting everyday network devices.
Intelligence Brief: Why 5G Coverage Is No Longer the Goal in 2026
By the end of 2025, 5G connections topped 2.7 billion, cementing the technology as the fastest‑growing mobile network. The GSMA Intelligence 5G Connectivity Index shows that while basic coverage and affordability have improved worldwide, advanced capabilities such as standalone (SA) 5G,...
Microsoft Brings Sovereign Edge AI to Industry 4.0 Private Networks
Microsoft and Armada have teamed up to deliver Azure Local on Galleon modular data centres, bringing sovereign edge AI to remote industrial sites. The rugged, self‑contained units host Azure compute directly at the edge, eliminating the latency of backhauling data...
Morocco Telecoms Strengthen Mobile Networks to Deliver Seamless Connectivity During AFCON 2025
Morocco’s mobile networks successfully handled the surge of over one million fans during AFCON 2025, showcasing the results of a $16.6 billion infrastructure program tied to the Digital Morocco 2030 strategy. Operators accelerated 4G expansion, fiber backhaul, and launched 5G in...
NTT Tries Out WiGig for Industrial Private Networks
NTT demonstrated an outdoor private WLAN using 60‑GHz WiGig at Mitsubishi Chemical’s Okayama factory, linking robots, sensors and cameras across a 2 km area with 18 repeaters. The network achieved uplink speeds up to 900 Mbps and maintained connections to moving assets....
Upstart Aria Networks Unveils AI‑Native Networking Platform For The AI Factory Era
Aria Networks, a Palo Alto startup, announced the general availability of its AI‑native networking platform designed for the emerging AI factory era. The solution delivers ultra‑fine telemetry—up to 10,000 times more granular than traditional tools—and automatically closes the loop to...
EdgeBeam Keeps Its First Acquisition in the Family
EdgeBeam Wireless, a broadcaster‑backed joint venture, has acquired Broadspan from Sinclair Broadcasting, adding a full control and data plane to its hybrid ATSC 3.0 and 4G network. Sinclair will keep exclusive international distribution rights to EdgeBeam’s software platform under a separate...
TRAI Pulls Up Reliance Jio Over Tariff Practices, Sets April 14 Deadline for Compliance: Reports
India’s telecom regulator TRAI has ordered Reliance Jio to stop certain tariff practices deemed non‑transparent and discriminatory, giving the operator until April 14 to comply. The directives require Jio to publish all special tariff vouchers—Rs 249 (≈$3), Rs 199 (≈$2.4), and Rs 209 (≈$2.5)—across...
FCC Seeks Comment on Communications Marketplace Competition
The Federal Communications Commission has issued a public notice inviting industry stakeholders and the public to comment on its 2026 Communications Marketplace Report, which evaluates competition across fixed broadband, mobile wireless, satellite, and cross‑platform services. The solicitation emphasizes convergence among...
SBA Communications Is on the Block – Report
SBA Communications, owner of over 44,000 tower and small‑cell sites, is evaluating a sale after Bloomberg reported preliminary interest from large infrastructure funds. The company’s enterprise value is estimated at roughly $37 billion, debt included. The news sparked an 18 % surge...
Ericsson, Smart Boost Meta Messenger Quality
Smart Communications partnered with Ericsson to upgrade its Luzon‑area network specifically for Meta Platforms’ Messenger service. The joint effort fine‑tuned network parameters, cutting round‑trip latency, slashing packet loss, and boosting video‑call bitrate for millions of Filipino users. Improvements also spill...
Openreach Upgrades The Shard as Copper Switch-Off Approaches
Openreach warns that up to 3,000 London commercial buildings could lose essential services if they remain on the copper PSTN after its scheduled shutdown at the end of January 2027. The telco showcased a rapid, disruption‑free fibre upgrade at The Shard...
Own the Autonomous Era: Discover How AI Is Rewiring Networks and OSS/BSS
Telecommunications are undergoing their most significant architectural shift since the IP migration, as AI‑driven autonomous operations become a competitive imperative. The global telecom AI market is projected to exceed $38.8 billion by 2031, growing at roughly 41% CAGR, reflecting massive investment...
Is Private 5G the Key to Scaling AI in Manufacturing
Manufacturers are hitting a data‑connectivity ceiling that limits AI adoption, and private 5G is emerging as the solution. The technology offers ultra‑low latency, high capacity, and secure coverage for thousands of sensors and cameras, enabling real‑time automation and digitalization at...
ESIM Capability Boosts FNB Connect’s Subscriber Volumes
FNB Connect, the bank‑owned MVNO in South Africa, says eSIM‑enabled plans now account for 10% of its sales, with a 96% year‑on‑year jump in eSIM revenue. The digital‑SIM push has driven a 180% surge in data consumption, totaling 26 petabytes, and...
AT&T CTO Casts Doubt on AI Compute at the Far Edge
AT&T’s chief technology officer, Yigal Elbaz, expressed skepticism about deploying AI compute at the far edge of the network, arguing that existing data‑center capacity and AT&T’s fiber and wireless backbone already deliver sufficient latency performance. He highlighted the $650 billion U.S....
To Lead in Tech, Congress May Need to Lead Less—And Rethink the FCC
Congress is debating a rewrite of the Communications Act, sparking debate over the future role of the Federal Communications Commission. Critics argue the FCC, created for monopoly telephone and broadcast spectrum oversight, is outdated in a fragmented digital economy where...
India's Vodafone Idea and BSNL Eye Infrastructure Sharing to Stay Competitive
India’s Vodafone Idea and state‑run BSNL are negotiating active infrastructure sharing, including towers, fiber and potentially the 900 MHz spectrum. The government, which owns roughly 49 % of Vodafone Idea after multiple bailouts, is facilitating the talks to strengthen a third telco...
DoT Extends AGR Dues Reassessment Timeline for Vodafone Idea Till June
India's Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has extended the deadline for reassessing Vodafone Idea's Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues to June 2026, pushing back the original March 31 target. The frozen dues total ₹87,695 crore, roughly $10.6 billion, covering FY2006‑07 to FY2018‑19, but exclude...
Staying Connected: How Telcos Remain Resilient Amid Global Uncertainty
Telecommunications operators across the Gulf are proving essential as geopolitical tensions, cyber warfare, and extreme weather threaten national stability. In 2024 the UAE’s du maintained 99.9% network uptime during record floods, while the UAE Cybersecurity Council thwarted AI‑driven DDoS attacks...
Mandate States, Departments, PSUs to Use BSNL 4G Services: Employees to PM Modi
BSNL employee unions have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging a mandatory shift to the state‑run carrier’s 4G network for all government offices, departments and public‑sector undertakings. They argue the move would reinforce India’s telecom sovereignty, support BSNL’s financial...
Knowledge-Sharing Between OTTs, Telcos to Help Combat Scam: GSMA’s Julian Gorman
GSMA’s Asia‑Pacific head Julian Gorman announced a new cross‑sector anti‑scam task force that brings together telcos, OTTs and tech giants such as Google and Meta to share threat intelligence. In India, the Department of Telecommunications used an AI‑driven ASTR tool...
Sivers Announces 5G/6G ICs
Sivers Semiconductors has launched the Daybreak 7‑15 GHz beamforming ICs, now generally available for emerging 5G‑Advanced and 6G FR3 applications and defense arrays. The chips deliver industry‑leading broadband transmit power, high efficiency and a low receiver noise figure, while supporting external...
Tiny Laser Array Could Offer Faster, Greener Indoor Wireless
British researchers have built a sub‑millimetre chip that integrates a 5 × 5 infrared VCSEL array with custom beam‑shaping optics, creating a compact optical wireless transmitter. Individual lasers deliver 13‑19 Gbps, and together they achieve a record‑breaking 362.7 Gbps over a two‑metre free‑space link....
Telecom News: Viettel, Huawei, ZTE, Hikvision, Dahua, FCC
Viettel Group celebrated two decades of overseas expansion, reporting a 25% year‑on‑year revenue jump to roughly $1.74 billion and a 57% surge in net profit. The telecom giant now operates in 10 markets, holding the top position in seven of them,...
Telecom News: Jazz, Huawei, ZTE, MiFibra
Jazz, Pakistan’s largest mobile operator, has partnered with Huawei to power 1,000 telecom sites with solar energy, delivering a 13 MW capacity that will generate roughly 11 GWh of clean electricity each year and cut emissions by about 15,000 tons. In India, saturated...
Telecom News: BTRC, Du Telecommunications, Ericsson
Bangladesh’s telecom regulator, the BTRC, is set to unlock additional low‑band spectrum in the 700 MHz band to boost rural mobile coverage and lay groundwork for 5G, despite lingering legal disputes and limited auction participation. In the United Arab Emirates, an...
Azercosmos and Viasat Sign Partnership Agreement for In-Flight Connectivity
Azercosmos and Viasat have signed a partnership to bring Azerbaijan into the European Aviation Network (EAN), combining S‑band satellite coverage with a complementary ground component. The agreement includes precise frequency coordination of the 1980‑2010 MHz uplink and 2170‑2200 MHz downlink bands to...
Truvista Fiber Marks National Safe Digging Month with 811 Callout
Truvista Fiber is using National Safe Digging Month to remind customers to call 811 before any excavation. The free locate service helps homeowners avoid damaging buried fiber, electric, gas and water lines. Truvista advises submitting requests at least three business...
Additional Lengths for Amphenol RF SMA Cable Assembly Configuration
Amphenol RF has added a broader range of standard lengths—6 to 48 inches—for its SMA plug‑to‑SMA jack assemblies built on 0.085‑inch conformable cable. The assemblies feature gold‑plated brass connectors and support high‑frequency operation up to 18 GHz. The flexible cable combines...
TRAI Moves to Regulate Free Streaming TV Apps
India’s telecom regulator TRAI has issued a consultation paper to create a formal framework for application‑based linear TV (ALTD) services, commonly known as FAST (free ad‑supported streaming TV). The paper, prompted by a Ministry of Information and Broadcasting request, focuses...
New Whitepaper Outlines Strategic Role of HAPS in Enabling 6G Use Cases
The HAPS Alliance released a March 2026 whitepaper mapping how high‑altitude platform stations (HAPS) will anchor a three‑layer 6G architecture that blends terrestrial, stratospheric and satellite networks. It details HAPS operating around 20 km altitude, covering 50‑100 km radii, and highlights their programmable...
Consultants Urge BEAD ‘Rainy Day’ Fund To Cover Gaps
Broadband consultants from the Vernonburg Group are urging the NTIA to set aside a $7.6 billion “rainy‑day” reserve from the $21 billion of unspent BEAD funds. The reserve would address cost overruns, inflation, new rural housing needs and unexpected deployment challenges. Their...
Du and Ericsson Launch the UAE’s First Implementation of mmWave Extended Range Technology
du and Ericsson have completed a proof‑of‑concept deploying 5G Standalone with millimeter‑wave extended‑range technology across residential areas in the United Arab Emirates. Using Ericsson’s AIR 5343 radio, the trial delivered gigabit‑class speeds and demonstrated macro‑cell architecture can extend coverage for fixed...
Airtel Deploys 4300+ 5G Sites in UP East, Expands Coverage Across 48 Districts
Bharti Airtel has installed more than 4,300 new 5G sites in Uttar Pradesh East over the past year, extending coverage to 48 districts and reaching roughly 34 million residents. The rollout averages 12 sites per day, emphasizing network densification rather than...
Why Voice Fraud Is CX’s Most Underestimated Problem
AI‑generated voice fraud is exploding, with deep‑fake scams rising 456% year‑over‑year and projected losses of $40 billion by 2027. Europe sees 13 spam calls per subscriber each month and a 15% fraud call rate in the UK, where victims lose an...
An Open-Source 240-Antenna Array to Bounce Signals Off the Moon
QuadRF has released an open‑source, software‑defined radio tile priced between $49 and $99, designed for modular phased‑array construction. The company bundles the tiles into two larger kits: a Mini array with 72 antennas for under $1,500 and a Moon array...
APAC Mobile Services Revenue to Reach $347 Billion by 2030, Driven by 5G Growth
Mobile communication services revenue in the Asia‑Pacific region is forecast to climb from $310.6 billion in 2025 to $347.3 billion by 2030, a 2.3% CAGR, according to GlobalData. The surge is driven by expanding 5G coverage, rising subscriber numbers and higher‑ARPU 5G...
Ed Goes Extra-Terrestrial
Amazon and Tesla are planning massive low‑earth‑orbit (LEO) data‑centre satellite constellations, each targeting up to a million satellites. The UK boasts over a hundred firms capable of building satellite components, with expertise in radiation‑hard ICs, laser communications and thermal control....
Ultra Mobile’s Spring Sale: 33% Off Plans & $20/Mo. Option
Ultra Mobile is launching a spring promotion that slashes 33% off select three‑month prepaid plans when paid upfront, with prices ranging from $32 for a 4 GB plan to $106 for Unlimited+. Simultaneously, the carrier offers a 25 GB plan for $20...
I Had No Idea 5G Was Actually Slowing My Phone Down
The article explains why many users experience slower speeds and higher battery drain on 5G compared to LTE. It highlights that 5G comprises low‑band, mid‑band, and high‑band (mmWave) spectra, each with distinct performance characteristics. Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) lets 5G...
FCC Fines Alleged Florida Pirate $60,000
The Federal Communications Commission has imposed a $60,000 fine on Aaron Streeter for operating an unauthorized pirate radio station in Miami Gardens, Florida. The station, branded “Da Pound FM” on 89.1 MHz, was traced to a residential antenna during a 2024...
Opinion | Cable’s Critical Role in Wireless Competition
Cable operators like Charter and Comcast have become major wireless players by bundling cellular service with their extensive Wi‑Fi networks, which carry about 90 % of mobile data. This structural advantage let them capture one‑third of new wireless customers in Q4 2025...
Telco Chief Champions AI-Enabled Customer Innovation, Organizational Transformation
Globe, one of the Philippines' largest telcos, announced a sweeping AI‑driven transformation at Mobile World Congress 2026. It became the first Philippine operator to create a Chief AI Officer role and launched an AI Innovation Hub aligned with the GSMA...
Bundling Emerges as Key Advantage in Rural Broadband Market
The 2026 Rural Broadband Subscriber Study finds that customers who bundle internet, video and related services report higher satisfaction and stronger loyalty, lifting the overall broadband satisfaction score to 7.7 out of 10. An awareness gap shows 32% of users...
Deadline Set for Comments on FCC’s Lifeline Reform
The FCC has set a May 4 deadline for initial comments on a Lifeline reform proposal aimed at curbing fraud, tightening eligibility, and improving oversight. The move follows an inspector‑general report that uncovered roughly $5 million in benefits paid to about 117,000...
Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Says Iranian Government's Ban Backfired
Telegram co‑founder Pavel Durov says Iran’s ban on the app backfired, as tens of millions of Iranians now use VPNs to access it. He estimates roughly 50 million Iranian users have turned to VPNs, joining a similar number of Russian users....
Reference Platform Targets Robust 10BASE-T1S Ethernet Design
A collaborative reference design, REF_SPE_T1S, aims to speed Single‑Pair Ethernet (SPE) adoption in industrial and building‑automation sectors. The platform combines Microchip’s LAN8670 10BASE‑T1S PHY, an Amphenol IEC 63171‑6 connector, and Bourns’ integrated transformer‑plus‑common‑mode‑choke magnetics. It demonstrates that transformer‑based isolation markedly improves...
Optimum Connects 3,000 Locations in Louisiana's Sabine Parish
Optimum, in partnership with ConnectLA, completed a fiber broadband expansion that now provides reliable high‑speed internet to over 3,000 homes and businesses in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. The project is funded by the state’s GUMBO 1.0 program, which channels federal broadband dollars...
Unified Broadband via Fixed-Mobile Coherent Optical Networks
Researchers Wu, Wei, Zhang and colleagues have demonstrated a unified broadband architecture that merges fixed and mobile access networks using coherent optical transceivers. By deploying edge‑level coherent optics and AI‑driven resource orchestration, the system delivers over 100 Gbps throughput with sub‑millisecond...