MWC Barcelona 2026 Through Comarch Communications’ Eyes: Agentic AI, Satellites, and Cross-Industry Convergence
At MWC Barcelona 2026 the telecom sector signaled a pivot from pure 5G rollout to extracting commercial value through agentic AI, open network APIs and satellite‑terrestrial convergence. Operators are recasting themselves as orchestrators of digital ecosystems that serve energy, logistics, manufacturing and public‑safety domains. Comarch rebranded its telecom arm as Comarch Communications, highlighting autonomous AI solutions, critical‑infrastructure offerings and non‑terrestrial network integration. The event underscored the need for modern OSS/BSS and composable architectures to monetize these new capabilities.
Telecom News: Comporium, T-Mobile, Spirent Communications
Comporium announced a $4.7 million fiber rollout in Transylvania County, North Carolina, aimed at closing broadband gaps in rural communities. T‑Mobile’s Hometown Grants program has now surpassed $21.5 million, funding infrastructure projects in 475 small towns across 49 states and Puerto Rico....
BSNL to Add up to 60,000 More Towers, FY26 Operating Profit to Grow in Double Digits: Scindia
State‑run BSNL will add 50,000‑60,000 new mobile towers, bringing its total to roughly 1.6 lakh sites, to strengthen its 4G network before a rapid upgrade to 5G. The telecom ministry highlighted a record capital outlay of ₹20,000 crore (about $2.4 billion) for the...
Telcos Navigate Subsea Cable Risks; Centre Asks for Analysis, Fallback Options as War Rages
India’s telecom regulator has asked carriers and subsea‑cable operators to produce a risk analysis and fallback plans as the war in West Asia threatens undersea data pipelines. The Strait of Hormuz carries roughly one‑third of India’s westbound traffic to the...
American Airlines in Talks with Starlink and Amazon for Wi-Fi Upgrade, Weighs Return of Seatback Screens
American Airlines is negotiating with SpaceX’s Starlink and Amazon’s Leo platform to overhaul Wi‑Fi and entertainment on its narrow‑body fleet, while also weighing the re‑installation of seat‑back screens. The carrier, which removed screens a decade ago to cut weight and...
Telstra to Add Flink to Its Event Streaming Capabilities
Telstra announced it will integrate the Apache Flink stream‑processing engine with its existing Kafka‑based event streaming platform, launching the project in the coming months. The pairing, delivered through Confluent’s managed services, aims to boost real‑time analytics across Telstra’s network observability...
USSI Global Opens Media Transport Solutions Lab
USSI Global has opened its Media Transport Solutions Lab in Melbourne, Florida, offering a platform‑agnostic environment to test alternatives to the FCC’s C‑Band media transport. The lab lets broadcasters, MSOs and network operators configure and re‑configure satellite, IP and cloud...
ORAN Development Company Lands $45M
ORAN Development Company (ODC) closed a $45 million Series A funding round, led by a consortium of technology and telecom powerhouses. The round featured investors such as Booz Allen, Cisco Investments, Nokia, NVIDIA, AT&T, MTN, and Telecom Italia, alongside Phoenix Venture Partners...
RCS 4.0 Finally Fixes the One Thing that Made Me Consider Buying an iPhone
The GSMA unveiled RCS Universal Profile 4.0 on March 26, 2026, introducing native video calling directly within messaging apps. The update also adds rich‑text formatting and enhanced Rich Card video streaming for businesses. By allowing a seamless transition from chat to video, Android...
World Cup 2026 to Test Mobile Networks Across North America
The 2026 World Cup will stretch mobile networks across the United States, Canada and Mexico as 16 stadiums host millions of fans. Ookla data shows U.S. venues delivering the fastest median mobile download speeds, with Canadian sites trailing and Mexican...
NCC Unveils Framework to Curb Fraudulent SIM Activities
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has opened a stakeholder consultation on its new Telecoms Identity Risk Management System (TIRMS) aimed at blocking fraudulently registered SIM numbers. The framework proposes amendments requiring a 14‑day notice before a line is churned and...
Verizon Customers Get a Budget-Friendly Unlimited 5G Escape With This $10/Month Plan
Noble Mobile is offering Verizon Wireless customers a limited‑time promotion that provides three months of its unlimited No Bull plan for just $10 per month, after which the price rises to $50 per month, taxes included. The plan delivers unlimited...
UK Warns 2G Shutdown Could Leave Older Devices Offline by 2033
UK regulators have announced a phased shutdown of 2G mobile networks slated for 2029‑2033, following the earlier retirement of 3G services. Any device that only supports 2G will lose voice, SMS, and data connectivity unless upgraded to 4G or 5G....
MTN Invests in AI Network Start-Up Alongside Nvidia
MTN’s digital infrastructure arm has joined a $45 million Series‑A round for US‑based ORAN Development Company (ODC), alongside Nvidia, Cisco and other telecom giants. ODC’s AI‑RAN platform will embed AI processing into radio access networks, turning traditional cell towers into edge‑computing...
World IoT Day: Wireless Logic on Data Sovereignty, Reaching 1bn Connections and the Next Phase of IoT
World IoT Day highlights that global NB‑IoT and LTE‑M connections have topped one billion, marking a decade of collaborative network expansion. Cyril Deschanel of Wireless Logic warns that the focus is shifting from merely linking devices to managing them over...
FCC Approves Order to Accelerate High-Speed Network Rollouts
The Federal Communications Commission unanimously approved a network‑modernization order that streamlines the retirement of copper telephone lines and accelerates the rollout of high‑speed fiber and wireless networks. The rule eliminates filing requirements, simplifies upgrade applications, and preempts state or local...
VectorWave Emerges From Stealth with Breakthrough Neuromorphic Analog Platform
VectorWave Corp launched a neuromorphic analog compute platform that processes raw RF signals directly in silicon, bypassing traditional digital conversion. The chip cuts inference latency from milliseconds to nanoseconds, enabling ultra‑fast, resilient communications in crowded wireless environments. The company secured...
Tech Issues Continue to Haunt 911 Systems
A Idaho Legislative Oversight report warns that the state’s 911 call‑centers and radio networks will reach end‑of‑life within two years, prompting a call for a unified statewide program. The analysis notes that 88% of U.S. emergency centers suffered a technology...
China Unicom Bets on AI Cloud Services to Break Telecoms Revenue Ceiling
China Unicom is accelerating AI deployment across consumer, enterprise, and home services, targeting 2026 as a launch point for new revenue streams beyond traditional voice and data. Its flagship AI Cloud Phone, built with Huawei, already has 18 million users and...
Colt Secures Capacity on Juno Subsea Cable
Colt Technology Services has secured capacity on NTT’s Juno subsea cable, adding a new trans‑Pacific backbone that links Los Angeles to Tokyo. The 11,700‑km Juno system, operational since last year, expands Colt’s network to include ten subsea cables and connects...
HTS Market Set to Reach $76B as Industry Enters Terabit Era
Novaspace’s latest HTS report projects global high‑throughput satellite demand to reach 218 Tbps and service revenues to climb to $76 billion by 2034, more than double current levels. The surge is fueled by rapid NGSO constellation growth, especially Starlink, which has reset...
ST Engineering iDirect and G&S SatCom Win Satellite Innovation Group Cooperation of the Year Award for Advancing Unified Network and...
ST Engineering iDirect and G&S SatCom have been honored with the Satellite Innovation Group Cooperation of the Year award for integrating G&S SatConnect® into iDirect’s next‑generation Intuition ground system. The combined platform unifies network operations, service management, and OSS/BSS through...
Cybersecurity Tops List of Infrastructure Deal Risks
Research by S‑RM shows cybersecurity has become the top reason digital and telecom infrastructure deals collapse, with 76 % of 150 global investors citing cyber concerns as the primary blocker. Over the past three years, 65 % of those investors experienced at...
Comcast's DOCSIS 4.0 Deployment Now Covers 'Millions' Of Homes
Comcast announced that its DOCSIS 4.0 rollout now serves "millions" of homes, expanding far beyond the ten markets and roughly one‑million premises covered in 2024. The carrier has installed about 225,000 digital nodes and 300,000 full‑duplex amplifiers, many of which are...
Wi-Fi 7 Phase 2 Trials by WBA Validate Wi-Fi 7 MLO for Enterprise Wi-Fi Reliability, Bandwidth and Performance
The Wireless Broadband Alliance released Phase 2 field‑trial results showing that Wi‑Fi 7’s multi‑link operation (MLO) with enhanced multi‑link single‑radio (eMLSR) dramatically improves enterprise Wi‑Fi performance. Tests with AT&T, RUCKUS Networks and Intel recorded up to 116% uplink throughput gains and 66%...
OrbitsIQ Global and Wrocław Tech Validate E-SSA Waveform for Space-Based IoT
OrbitsIQ Global announced the validation of its Enhanced Spread Spectrum Aloha (E‑SSA) waveform, co‑developed with Wrocław Tech and backed by ESA. The new protocol lets up to 500 devices share a single 4 MHz channel, processing roughly 30,000 frames per second...
Chinese Hackers Caught Deep Within Telecom Backbone Infrastructure
Rapid7 disclosed that a China‑linked state‑sponsored threat actor has embedded kernel‑level implants and passive backdoors deep within global telecom backbone infrastructure. The campaign leverages the BPFdoor Linux backdoor, CrossC2 beacons and the TinyShell framework to achieve long‑term, stealthy persistence across...
Eurobites: Vodafone Claims Irish First with Satellite Video Call
Vodafone Ireland completed Ireland’s first mobile video call routed through an AST SpaceMobile satellite using a regular smartphone, showcasing a sovereign‑network alternative to Starlink. Meanwhile, KKR and Global Infrastructure Partners have tabled bids of €6‑8 bn (≈$6.9‑$9.2 bn) for Patrick Drahi’s XpFibre...
FXP30x and PC30x Series From Taoglas Combine Cellular, GNSS and Wi-Fi in Compact PCB Antennas
Taoglas introduced the FXP30x and PC30x series, a new family of embedded antennas that combine cellular, GNSS and Wi‑Fi connectivity in a single compact package. The FXP30x line uses a flexible polymer PCB with peel‑and‑stick mounting, while the PC30x line...
Under the Leadership of Prime Minister, India Will Achieve Global Leadership in 6G: Scindia
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia told Parliament that India is accelerating toward global 6G leadership under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The newly operational Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) will mobilise roughly $6 billion in funding through 2028, including a $1.7 billion central budget...
Nokia Joins Linx as Technical Partner for London Network Refresh
Linx has completed a major refresh of its LON2 secondary interconnection fabric, selecting Nokia as the technical partner. The upgrade replaces nearly 25‑year‑old hardware with a platform that supports 10GE, 100GE, 400GE and future 800GE ports. LON2 remains architecturally distinct...
How to Troubleshoot when a Hotspot Is Not Working on Android
Mobile hotspots have become essential backups for remote and hybrid workers, but Android’s fragmented ecosystem creates support challenges. Carrier plan restrictions, outdated OS versions, and security settings often cause connectivity failures. The article outlines a six‑step troubleshooting flow that starts...
K-LOVE Embraces Efficiency With GatesAir
K-LOVE is swapping legacy tube transmitters for GatesAir solid‑state Flexiva GX5K and Flexiva FAX10 units at stations in Billings, Montana and Tremonton, Utah. The new transmitters occupy roughly one‑third the rack space, cut power consumption and simplify maintenance. Audio monitoring...
From Rich Text to Video: RCS Universal Profile 4.0 Has Arrived
GSMA announced the finalization of Rich Communication Services (RCS) Universal Profile 4.0, adding native video‑call initiation, rich‑text styling, and higher‑quality media handling. The update also enables streaming video within Rich Cards and more robust deep‑link management for business messaging. End‑to‑end encryption...
Proptivity, Telehouse Team for Reliable Indoor 4G, 5G in London Workplaces
Telehouse Europe has teamed with Proptivity to roll out high‑performance indoor 4G and 5G across London office buildings. The partnership uses Telehouse’s Docklands campus as a UK interconnection hub, enabling a neutral‑host model where multiple mobile operators share a single...
UAE Maintains Top Spot in Global Fiber Coverage for 10th Consecutive Year
The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) confirmed that the UAE has retained its position as the world’s top provider of fiber‑to‑the‑home/business (FTTH/B) coverage for the tenth straight year. The achievement reflects sustained investment by local operators e& and...
Gotonomi SATCOM Integrated with Embention Autopilots for Enhanced BVLOS Connectivity
Gotonomi and Embention have combined Gotonomi SATCOM terminals with Embention’s Veronte autopilots to create a reliable BVLOS communication solution. The Velaris‑200 terminal acts as an IP gateway, routing data through Viasat’s L‑band satellite network to VeronteCloud. Telemetry is limited to...
US Activists Work to Connect Iranians via Elon Musk’s Starlink Amid Internet Blackout
Amid a near‑total internet blackout in Iran, U.S.‑based activist groups are covertly supplying Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite terminals to keep Iranians online. NetFreedom Pioneers reports delivering more than 300 devices, while Holistic Resilience estimates over 50,000 terminals now operating inside...
LEO Satellite Operators Could Be Beyond Australian Data Laws
Australia’s Cyber Security Centre, together with international partners, warned that commercial low‑Earth‑orbit (LEO) satellite operators can deliver connectivity to Australian users without a local footprint, leaving data outside the reach of domestic privacy laws. The advisory highlights that LEO constellations...
Relocation Costs an Important Part of Federal Spectrum Studies: NTIA Official
Federal spectrum reallocation studies now prioritize relocation costs, as the NTIA requires auction proceeds to cover at least 110% of those expenses. Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the agency aims to identify 500 MHz of federal bands for auction, with 200 MHz due...
Rocket Lab Emerging as Potential Bus Provider for 2,800-Satellite Equatys Constellation
Rocket Lab is being positioned as the primary candidate to supply the satellite bus for Equatys, a joint venture between Viasat and Space42 targeting a 2,800‑satellite LEO constellation that delivers direct‑to‑device connectivity. The venture, backed by a $600 million investment from...
Lafayette’s LFT Fiber Steadily Expands, Offers Even Faster Speeds
LFT Fiber, the community‑owned broadband provider in Lafayette, Louisiana, has expanded its network to reach roughly 95,000 households and businesses. The firm has introduced residential symmetric 2 Gbps and 5 Gbps tiers, joining its existing 250 Mbps, 500 Mbps, and 1 Gbps plans. Expansion has...
Europe’s Digital Networks Act: A Foundation for the AI-Driven Economy
The European Commission introduced the Digital Networks Act (DNA) in January 2026 to replace the 2018 Electronic Communications Code and modernize EU telecom rules. The legislation targets accelerated deployment of 5G/6G, fiber, and secure, resilient infrastructure to meet soaring AI‑driven...
Wtih SpaceX's 10,000th Satellite, We Have Great Remote Internet -- and Inescapable Light Pollution
SpaceX marked a milestone this week by lofting its 10,000th Starlink satellite into low‑Earth orbit, extending the company’s broadband constellation. The added capacity is already delivering reliable high‑speed internet to remote outposts, such as a Norwegian polar expedition across Ellesmere...
Direct Communications Launches Mobile in 60 Days with Gaiia
Direct Communications rolled out mobile services in roughly 60 days by leveraging the AI‑driven OSS/BSS platform from gaiia. The rollout builds on the company’s 2025 migration of its broadband operations to the same platform, allowing mobile to share billing, product...
Chained Vulnerabilities in Cisco Catalyst Switches Could Induce Denial-of-Service
Cisco disclosed four vulnerabilities in its widely deployed Catalyst 9300 series switches, two of which (CVE‑2026‑20114 and CVE‑2026‑20110) can be chained to elevate a low‑privilege Lobby Ambassador account into maintenance mode, effectively causing a denial‑of‑service outage. The chain requires only...
The United States Router Ban, Explained
The FCC announced a ban on future consumer Wi‑Fi routers that are manufactured abroad, citing national‑security concerns. Existing routers can remain in use and receive firmware updates through March 1 2027, but no new foreign‑made devices will receive FCC authorization. The rule...
Netmore Expands Connectivity in Brazil Through Strategic Partnership with Allcom Telecom
Netmore Group has partnered with Brazil‑based Allcom Telecom to broaden its IoT footprint, merging Netmore’s LoRaWAN network with Allcom’s NB‑IoT services. The joint offering delivers a hybrid low‑power wide‑area network that includes satellite backhaul for remote or underserved locations. Customers...
El Salvador Eyes $80M Subsea Cable Investment
El Salvador's 2026 public investment plan earmarks $278.2 million for two flagship projects: a $81.24 million subsea cable and the Pacific International Airport in La Unión. The cable, 1,800 km long, is slated for completion in the second half of 2028 and will link...
Government Policies And Regulatory Framework Have Resulted In India Having One Of The Lowest Tariffs
India’s telecom regulator, TRAI, has leveraged a flexible tariff framework and robust competition to keep mobile service prices among the world’s lowest, according to a Ministry of Communications statement dated March 25, 2026. The regulator permits service providers to set...