Millions Face Mobile Internet Outages in Moscow. 'Digital Crackdown' Feared
Since early March, Moscow’s 13 million residents have endured unprecedented mobile internet and cellular service outages, while Wi‑Fi remains functional. The Russian government attributes the restrictions to “security” concerns amid sophisticated Ukrainian cyber attacks, echoing similar blackouts in border regions and St. Petersburg. Simultaneously, authorities are pushing a state‑run messaging platform, Max, and tightening controls on popular apps like Telegram. Analysts warn the moves signal a broader digital crackdown reminiscent of Iran’s internet shutdowns.
Internet Blackout Keeps Iranians From Reaching Loved Ones During Nowruz Holiday
Iran’s government has imposed a nationwide internet blackout that began three weeks ago, coinciding with the Nowruz holiday. The shutdown blocks social media, messaging apps, VPNs and satellite connections, leaving over 90 million citizens unable to communicate with family. Travel restrictions...
AT&T Raising Prices for Legacy Unlimited Plans Starting in April 2026
AT&T announced that its legacy unlimited wireless plans will see price increases in April, with a $10 hike for single‑line accounts and up to $20 for multi‑line accounts. To soften the impact, the carrier is adding 20 GB of monthly hotspot...
Teledyne to Demonstrate Integrated Satcom Capabilities at SATShow Week 2026
Teledyne Technologies will showcase its end‑to‑end satellite communications portfolio at SATShow Week 2026 in Washington, DC, booth 2729. The exhibit features live demos of the EV10AS940 ADC employing non‑uniform sampling and a 16‑core radiation‑tolerant Arm Cortex‑A72 processor running real‑time AI...
SpaceX Still at Odds on Sharing Rules with SES, Viasat
SpaceX is intensifying its fight with incumbent satellite operators over proposed FCC rule changes that would raise power limits for low‑Earth‑orbit (LEO) broadband constellations in the 10.7‑12.7 GHz, 17.3‑18.6 GHz and 19.7‑20.2 GHz bands. The company contends that existing equivalent power flux density...
GoNetspeed Announces Plans to Bring Fiber Internet to Oneonta
GoNetspeed announced a $4.5 million investment to deploy a 100% fiber‑optic network in Oneonta, New York, marking its first project in Otsego County. The rollout will deliver symmetric speeds from 500 Mbps up to six gigabits, promising multigigabit performance and higher reliability...
Dish Wireless Wants to Consolidate Deluge of Tower Lawsuits
Dish Wireless is petitioning a Colorado federal court for a stay and consolidation of more than a dozen lawsuits filed by tower owners over unpaid infrastructure fees. The company has moved to centralize seven federal actions and several state cases...
GFiber Accelerates Multi-Gig Internet with 25G PON and Wi-Fi 7 to Redefine Customer Experience
GFiber is rolling out a 25G PON fiber network that supports symmetric multi‑gigabit plans up to 20 Gbps, paired with Wi‑Fi 7 and Wi‑Fi 6/6E upgrades in homes. Leveraging Ookla Speedtest Intelligence, the company replaces outdated CPE at no charge, ensuring the fiber...
Japan Telecom Market: 5G and Fiber Broadband Set to Drive Revenue to $78 Bn by 2030
Japan’s telecom market is set to reach $78.3 billion by 2030, driven by 5G and fiber broadband growth. Mobile services revenue is forecast to climb to $51.4 billion, while fixed‑line services are expected to hit $26.9 billion as fiber‑to‑the‑home coverage approaches 99.9 % by...
Ubiquiti Defect Poses Account Takeover Risk for UniFi Networking Application Users
Researchers have identified a critical path‑traversal flaw (CVE‑2026‑22557) in Ubiquiti’s UniFi Network Application that enables unauthenticated attackers to manipulate files and take over accounts. The vendor issued patches on Wednesday, also addressing a related privilege‑escalation bug (CVE‑2026‑22558). Censys data shows...
Intelligent Infrastructure: How AI Is Transforming OTNs
Huawei unveiled its AI‑powered fgOTN solution at MWC Barcelona 2026, positioning optical transport networks as intelligent infrastructure rather than passive pipelines. The platform embeds AI across transmission, sensing, and operations, enabling real‑time fibre‑based monitoring, native quantum key distribution, and autonomous...
Speed Is Passé, 6G’s Killer App Is “Sensing”
At Mobile World Congress 2026, the telecom sector signaled that 6G’s defining feature will be Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC), turning base stations into real‑time radar sensors. This shift moves networks from pure data pipes to platforms that map physical...
Amazon Leo Vs. SpaceX Starlink: The Race to Own Low Earth Orbit
SpaceX’s Starlink crossed the 10,000‑satellite threshold in March 2026 and now serves over 10 million customers across roughly 160 countries. Amazon’s rebranded Leo constellation, launched in 2025, has about 250 satellites in orbit and began a limited commercial rollout in early...
T-Mobile Magenta Status: Get Benefits With Hilton, Car Rental Agencies, Streaming Services, and More With Your Phone Plan
T‑Mobile’s Magenta Status program, available to most smartphone subscribers, unlocks a suite of travel and entertainment perks at no extra charge. Members receive a 15% discount on Hilton hotel stays, up to 40% off bookings through T‑Mobile Travel, and a...
The Buildout: Spectrum, Altafiber Make Moves in Ohio
Spectrum announced a $100 million fiber build in western Ohio, aiming to connect over 20,000 homes and businesses across 11 counties by the end of 2026. The rollout is funded by private capital, the Ohio Residential Broadband Expansion Grant, and the...
European Court Gives Preliminary Green Light to National 5G Vendor Bans
The EU’s top court issued an Advocate General opinion that member states may ban telecom hardware and software deemed a national‑security risk, provided each ban is backed by a specific risk assessment. The opinion, stemming from an Estonian case against...
MTN and Vodacom Dwarf South Africa’s Listed Tech Sector
MTN and Vodacom, South Africa’s telecom behemoths, each generate more than R1 billion in revenue within two to three days, dwarfing the daily earnings of all JSE‑listed technology companies. MTN’s daily run rate sits at roughly R621 million and Vodacom’s at R417 million,...
Telenor IoT Expands Global Connectivity with Launch of Global APN
Telenor IoT has launched a Global APN service that lets enterprises use a single access point name across Europe, Asia‑Pacific and the Americas. The offering automatically routes devices to the nearest Telenor point of presence—Stockholm, Amsterdam, Singapore, Ashburn and Los Angeles—reducing...
#ET5GCongress: AI-Led Automation Redefining Telco Operations, Energy Efficiency, Says Airtel CTO Randeep Sekhon
At the ET Telecom 5G Congress, Airtel CTO Randeep Sekhon said AI is becoming a core layer for telecom operations, shifting the industry from reactive fixes to predictive, real‑time problem solving. He highlighted AI’s ability to unify data across network,...
Netflix Reveals Highest-Performing ISPs of 2025
Netflix’s ISP Speed Index for 2025 identified the top‑performing internet providers across four key markets. Telus Fiber (Canada), LG U+ (South Korea), Virgin (UK) and Optimum Fiber (US) each delivered a monthly average streaming speed of 3.37 Mbps, the highest recorded. Nine additional ISPs,...
Report: 5G Core Spending Rose 83% in Q4 2025
Omdia’s Core Market Tracker shows communications service providers boosted 5G packet‑core spending by 83 % year‑over‑year in Q4 2025, the sharpest rise on record. The surge reflects accelerated 5G Standalone deployments and a push toward AI‑enabled, enterprise‑grade services. North America, Europe and...
Corning Unveils Fiber, Cable, and Connectivity Solutions Targeting AI Data Center Networks
At OFC 2026, Corning introduced a suite of fiber, cable, and connectivity solutions aimed at AI‑driven data center networks. The multicore fiber promises four‑fold capacity per strand while cutting connectors by 75 % and reducing cable mass up to 70 %. Its...
Truecaller Joins Telcos Against AI-Based Number Blocking
Truecaller has aligned with Indian telecom operators to oppose the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) plan to automatically block numbers flagged by AI‑based spam filters. The company argues that AI models are imperfect and that users should retain the...
India's Telecom Subscriber Base Jumps 7.86 Million in January
India’s telecom subscriber base rose by 7.86 million in January, reaching 1.314 billion users. The increase was almost entirely driven by wireless additions of 7.57 million, while broadband subscriptions grew a modest 0.20% to 1.052 billion. Urban markets added 4.89 million subscribers versus 2.97 million in...
Globalsat Becomes Amazon Leo Reseller
Globalsat Group announced it will act as an authorized reseller for Amazon Leo, Amazon’s low‑Earth‑orbit satellite broadband network. The deal enables Globalsat to deliver high‑speed, low‑latency connectivity to enterprise customers across North, Central and South America. Amazon Leo now operates more than...
2026 Broadband Communities Awards Nomination Deadline Looms
The nomination window for the 2026 Broadband Communities Awards closes on April 26 at 5 p.m. CST. This year’s contest features refreshed categories and a more transparent judging process to reflect rapid broadband and digital‑service evolution. Winners will be announced on...
Quvia Launches Sync for Intelligent Edge-to-Cloud Data Mobility
Quvia announced its new product, Quvia Sync, an intelligent edge‑to‑cloud data synchronization solution designed for bandwidth‑constrained environments such as aircraft, ships and offshore platforms. The platform uses AI‑driven path optimization and context‑aware prioritization to move up to one terabyte of...
EgyptAir A350-900 Enters Service with Panasonic Avionics IFEC Solutions
EgyptAir has launched its new A350‑900 equipped with Panasonic Avionics’ full IFEC suite, becoming the first carrier worldwide to operate the Modular Interactive (MI) authoring platform. The cloud‑based MI tool lets the airline swiftly customize and deploy content, while the...
Nile Adds Microsegmentation and Native NAC to Its Secure NaaS Platform
Nile has upgraded its subscription‑based NaaS platform, Nile Access Service, with built‑in network access control (NAC) and identity‑driven microsegmentation. The new native NAC eliminates the need for separate appliances, while the microsegmentation feature can isolate each device individually, a capability...
Los Alamos County Signs Partner ISPs For Open Access Fiber Network
Los Alamos County, New Mexico, has signed contracts with four partner ISPs—XMission, Anthem Broadband, Intellipop and LANet—to launch the county‑wide “Atomic Fiber” open‑access network. Construction is slated to begin in spring 2026, with initial residential connections expected by fall 2026...
How a WhatsApp Bundle Exposed a Fault Line in SA Mobile
Telkom’s prepaid WhatsApp bundles now include unlimited voice and video calling, priced at R15 daily, R35 weekly and R100 monthly, attracting price‑sensitive users from larger rivals. The offering has contributed to a 2.3% drop in MTN’s prepaid revenue and a...
Comtech Delivers First Set of Digital Modems to US Army
Comtech has delivered the first batch of Enterprise Digital Intermediate Frequency Multi‑Carrier (EDIM) modems under a $48.6 million U.S. Army contract signed in 2023. The units are still in development and will undergo final acceptance testing this summer before fielding. The...
City Leaders Predict ‘Real Bad Trouble’ if FirstNet Isn’t Reauthorized
City leaders warned at the National League of Cities conference that a lapse in FirstNet’s authority could leave first responders without interoperable communications during disasters. The First Responder Network Authority, set to expire in February 2027, is backed by a...
Campus Networks Have a Security Problem. Huawei's New Solution Can Fix It.
Huawei introduced its Xinghe AI Full‑Scope Security Campus Solution at MWC26, aiming to transform campus Wi‑Fi from a connectivity utility into a comprehensive defense platform. The solution bundles four AI‑driven layers—connectivity, asset, spatial, and privacy security—featuring post‑quantum encrypted Wi‑Fi Shield,...
Vodafone Says It's Boom Time for IoT
Vodafone’s IoT division announced it has surpassed 200 million connected devices, marking a doubling over five years. The company is rolling out satellite‑based IoT services through partnerships with Iridium and Skylo, promising seamless coverage for remote assets such as containers, cattle,...
Ecreso AiO Adds Native APTmpX and Enhanced Security
WorldCast Systems released version 3.4.0 for its Ecresco AiO Series transmitters, adding native APTmpX V2 support and a suite of security upgrades. The update embeds MPX compression at 300‑600 kbps with RDS, integrates LDAP authentication for enterprise directory sync, and adds Syslog...
Vodafone Unlocks New Pan-European Logistics Hub
Vodafone Group’s procurement arm has opened a new logistics hub in Bettembourg, Luxembourg, to centralise storage and distribution of mobile, fibre and fixed‑network equipment. The facility leverages Luxembourg’s transport links, allowing Vodafone to reach all European markets within 24 hours...
Small Cells Offer New Visibility Into City Flows
Bath has launched a city‑wide small‑cell rollout, partnering with Virgin Media O2, Ontix and the local council to bolster 5G capacity on busy shopping streets and tourist hotspots. The cells, mounted on existing lampposts, aim to alleviate network strain during...
Guerrilla RF Expands Aerospace & Defense Focus with New SatCom Initiative
Guerrilla RF announced an expanded aerospace and defense focus, unveiling a new satellite communications (SatCom) initiative that adds more than 100 commercial‑off‑the‑shelf RFIC and MMIC solutions for both ground and space platforms. The company released a SatCom product selection guide...
Daniel Suhr: Broadcast License Revocation Fact Check
The article refutes the claim that the FCC has never revoked a broadcast license over news coverage, citing five historical cases where news distortion or partisan slant led to license actions, including three revocations. Notable examples include the 1975 Star...
Lumentum’s CEO Says It’s Beginning to Unlock the Massive Potential of OCS and CPO
Lumentum reported Q2 revenue of $665.5 million, driven by strong component sales and a surge in cloud transceiver demand. The company highlighted a $400 million OCS order backlog that hit its $10 million quarterly target three months early and announced progress in co‑packaged...
More Telecom Act Talk
The House Energy and Commerce Committee will host a hearing next Thursday titled “The Telecommunications Act of 1996: 30 Years Later,” reviewing the law’s successes, shortcomings, and lessons for future policy. Representatives Brett Guthrie and Richard Hudson announced the event, which will...
NY Gives Charter-Cox Thumbs Up, CA Still Considering
The New York Public Utilities Commission approved the $34.5 billion Charter‑Cox merger, attaching conditions that require a $100 million investment to deliver symmetric gigabit service and replace 500 outdoor Wi‑Fi nodes. The FCC has already cleared the deal, but California regulators have...
Rise Broadband Rebrands as Rise Internet
Rise Broadband announced it is rebranding as Rise Internet, signaling a shift toward stronger connectivity and customer experience. The company plans to extend service to 3.2 million Texas households and businesses within 12 months, leveraging Wi‑Fi 7 and gigabit speeds. It also...
States Push to Redirect BEAD Excess Funds Toward Public Safety Gaps
State broadband leaders from Virginia, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts and Vermont are urging the Federal Communications Commission to allocate the $21 million of excess BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment) funds toward public‑safety and emergency‑management projects. They cite dead zones that leave...
Ligado Tells FCC That SkyTerra Next Proposal Won’t Cause Interference
Ligado filed a new FCC petition to modify its satellite license and host the SkyTerra Next L‑band payload on AST SpaceMobile’s low‑Earth‑orbit constellation. The company argues the deployment will operate within existing L‑band coordination agreements and will not interfere with...
Ericsson and SK Telecom Sign MoU to Strengthen AI-RAN and Network Innovation From 5G to 6G
Ericsson and SK Telecom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen collaboration on AI‑powered radio access networks, 5G advancements, open autonomous networks, zero‑trust security, and 6G research. The MoU, effective through March 2031, outlines joint exploration, validation, and potential commercialization...
Telit Cinterion Pushes 5G NR Release 18 to the Edge – and Onto the Rails
Telit Cinterion has unveiled two 5G NR Release 18 sub‑6 modules, the FE990D50 and FE990D60, plus a rail‑specific FE990D60‑FR variant that adds FRMCS band support. The modules feature eight‑receive antenna capability, LTE Category 20 fallback, a 2.2 GHz quad‑core Cortex‑A55 processor and native...
Over Half of U.S. Households Have Fiber Internet Availability
Over half of U.S. households now have fiber internet availability, rising to 52% in 2026 from 46% the previous year. Urban areas enjoy higher coverage (50%) compared with rural regions (40%). Rhode Island tops the state rankings with 81% availability...
Telecom News: Netcracker Technology, Hiya, Vodafone, Reliance Jio, BSNL
Netcracker Technology announced a milestone OSS upgrade for BICS, bolstering stability, security and support across roaming, 5G, IoT and data services. Hiya and Vodafone have launched Branded Calling in the UK, delivering verified caller IDs to almost all mobile users...