BMW Selects NTT Docomo for Smart-Car Connectivity in EVs
BMW will embed NTT Docomo Business’s smart‑car connectivity platform in its next‑generation electric vehicles launching from 2026, beginning with the iX3 model in the Neue Klasse line. The solution relies on an embedded SIM that delivers stable, multi‑country mobile links, enabling real‑time traffic, vehicle status data and over‑the‑air software updates. While the system will be installed in vehicles sold in more than 100 markets, the United States and China will use a separate solution from KDDI. BMW plans to roll out at least six Neue Klasse models by 2027, reinforcing its software‑defined vehicle strategy.
Iranian Authorities Urged by Rights Groups to Lift Restrictions on Internet Access
Human Rights Watch urged Iran to end its sweeping internet shutdown amid the escalating US‑Iran conflict. Cloudflare Radar reported a 98% drop in traffic on Feb 28, leaving roughly 92 million citizens offline. The regime’s “tiered internet” grants fast access to state...
Report: Telcos Missing Opportunity to Improve Networks Using AI
The WBBA’s State of AI in Telecoms report, based on a survey of 340+ industry professionals, shows AI adoption is accelerating but remains centred on internal efficiency and customer support. While 42% of operators use AI mainly for service and...
Engineering the Outcome-Driven, Premium Experience in 2026
In 2026 telecom premium shifts from raw speed to guaranteed business continuity, latency certainty, and trust‑by‑design. Surveys show roughly 80% of customers now rate experience on par with service quality, and half of enterprises are ready to pay extra for...
DoT May Stick to Its 5% Charge for Satcom Spectrum
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is set to retain a 5% adjusted gross revenue (AGR) usage fee for satellite communications (satcom) spectrum, rejecting the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) 4% proposal. DoT will also apply a 1% discount for...
Airtel Lines up $1 Bn Investment for Data Centre Arm Nxtra
Bharti Airtel's data‑centre subsidiary Nxtra Data is raising $1 billion to expand capacity to a gigawatt scale. The round includes $300 million each from Airtel and private‑equity firm Carlyle, and a $400 million commitment from Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed’s Alpha Wave Global. Funds will...
Adtran’s CEO Says Carriers Are Taking a Managed Optical Fiber Network (MOFN) Position
Adtran is positioning itself in the emerging Managed Optical Fiber Network (MOFN) market as carriers seek secure, high‑capacity fiber services for enterprises and hyperscalers. The company reported a 33% year‑over‑year rise in optical networking revenue, propelled by cloud and enterprise...
Malik Khan: The Beginning of a Post-Satellite Era for B2B Media Distribution?
The FCC’s ongoing C‑band auctions have stripped B2B media distributors of roughly 60% of their satellite spectrum, and a second auction of Upper C‑band is slated for mid‑2027. Broadcasters now face a shrinking pool of transponder capacity and must redesign...
There's a Setting Buried in Every Router that Your ISP Doesn't Want You to Touch
ISPs ship routers pre‑configured to use their own DNS servers, silently logging every lookup. Because most default settings lack DNS over HTTPS or TLS, queries travel unencrypted and can be harvested or intercepted. The article highlights how ISPs monetize this...
James Potter of L3Harris Highlights MCX Developments, Adoption
James Potter, director of strategic solutions at L3Harris, highlighted the accelerating adoption of 3GPP‑standard mission‑critical (MCX) services across utilities, public‑safety agencies, and mass‑transit operators. He noted that MCX offers higher data rates and native broadband capabilities, positioning it as a...
Telecom News: MWC 2026, Huawei, QuSecure, Turk Telekom, Ericsson
At Mobile World Congress 2026, Huawei introduced its AI‑driven Next‑Generation Fiber Access Network (FAN) that leverages OptiXstar EG ONTs to deliver Wi‑Fi 7 speeds exceeding 2 Gbps and full‑home coverage for data‑intensive services. QuSecure showcased a hybrid post‑quantum TLS 1.3 solution that...
‘Unmet Needs’ Persist in Tribal Broadband Despite Progress, Report Finds
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has pushed forward reforms and awarded $6.5 million to nine Tribal applicants as part of the $3 billion Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) funded by the 2021 infrastructure law. A new Urban Institute report, however,...
10 Questions to Ask a Telecoms Provider Before Signing Up
The article outlines ten essential questions businesses should pose before committing to a telecom provider, covering network coverage, pricing transparency, service level agreements, data limits, and future technology roadmaps. It emphasizes scrutinizing hidden fees, contract flexibility, and the provider’s capacity...
Capitec Taking on Vodacom and MTN in South Africa
Capitec Bank announced it will enter South Africa's telecommunications sector, launching its own mobile and broadband services. Leveraging its extensive retail branch network, the bank plans to distribute low‑cost data and voice packages directly to consumers. The move pits Capitec...
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Botswana's BoFiNet Appoints New CEO
Botswana Fibre Networks (BoFiNet) has named Dr. Gaone Seleka as its new chief executive, succeeding Keabetswe Segole. Seleka brings a blend of telecom, fintech and academic experience, highlighted by a PhD in Business Administration. His mandate includes scaling the recently...
Jio, Airtel, Vi, Oppose Permitting Internet Providers to Offer DLCs, Seek Forbearance
Indian telecom giants Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and state‑run BSNL have formally opposed a draft regulatory change that would allow Internet Service Providers to offer dedicated leased circuits (DLCs) to enterprises. The operators argue that permitting ISPs to...
Wi-Fi 8 and the IoT Enterprise: What Next-Gen Wi-Fi Means for Connected Devices
Wi‑Fi 8 (IEEE 802.11bn) is being positioned as an ultra‑high‑reliability upgrade rather than a pure speed boost. It adds coordinated multi‑AP scheduling, tighter roaming control and lower tail‑latency to address the worst‑case performance that enterprise IoT teams chase. The standard keeps Wi‑Fi 7’s...
Xiaomi BE19000 Pro Combines Wi-Fi 7 Speed With Integrated NAS Features
Xiaomi has unveiled the BE19000 Pro, a tri‑band Wi‑Fi 7 router that promises a combined wireless throughput of up to 18,656 Mbps. The device adds an M.2 2280 slot and a USB 3.0 port for built‑in NAS functionality, while offering dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports for...
Jio IPO Timeline Nears as $4 Billion Listing Looms
Reliance Industries is preparing Jio Platforms' mega‑IPO, slated for early 2026, targeting a $4‑4.5 billion raise by selling a minimum 2.5% free float. Analysts argue the tiny public float could force the shares to trade at a premium, potentially neutralising the...
Why CPE Security Is Now a Strategic Imperative for Telcos
Telecom operators moving to all‑IP, software‑defined networks have pushed the security perimeter to the customer premises, turning CPE devices into exposed, internet‑facing nodes. Legacy firmware, slow patch cycles and overlooked set‑top boxes create easy entry points for attackers, exposing core...
Her Voice. Her Vision. Her Impact: Women Leadership in Telecom in 2026
Telecom Review’s International Women’s Day 2026 feature spotlights senior female leaders from Mobily, du, Huawei and Ericsson, illustrating how the industry’s "Give to Gain" theme translates into concrete actions such as sponsorship, mentorship and strategic project access. The executives argue...
CFX Download Catches Up with CableLabs
CFX Download hosted CableLabs EVP/CTO Mark Bridges to discuss the company’s new Quality‑by‑Design (QbD) partnership with Zoom, upcoming Tech Summit highlights, and future broadband innovation initiatives. The QbD collaboration aims to accelerate service design and deployment across cable networks using...
Mediacom in D.C.
Mediacom, representing ACA Connects members, petitioned the FCC to revise legacy rules that obligate cable operators to keep detailed signal‑leakage logs and make subscriber records available for inspection. The company argues that in today’s all‑digital networks, signal leakage incidents have...
Chinese State Hackers Target Telcos with New Malware Toolkit
Chinese state‑linked APT group UAT‑9244 has been compromising telecom service providers across South America since 2024. The campaign deploys three previously undocumented malware families—TernDoor, a Windows backdoor using DLL side‑loading; PeerTime, a multi‑architecture Linux ELF backdoor that leverages BitTorrent for...
Back to Books? Key Takeaways From NTIA Listening Sessions
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) held public listening sessions on Feb. 11 and Feb. 18 to discuss how to use unspent funds from the $42.45 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. Analysts at Kaptivate compiled the comments, highlighting strong...
LinkWorx & Bivocom: A Parternership for Robust Industrial IoT
LinkWorx announced a strategic partnership with Bivocom, integrating its Multi‑SIM (MSIM) technology into Bivocom’s industrial wireless portfolio. The combined solution delivers automatic carrier selection and failover, ensuring uninterrupted connectivity for IoT and M2M devices in harsh environments. Targeted sectors include...
Q&A: ATSC’s Luiz Fausto on Ensuring 5G Broadcast Delivery Via 3.0
ATSC is finalizing an amendment to its Recommended Practice A/327 that details how ATSC 3.0 broadcasters can interleave 5G Broadcast waveforms within the same RF channel. The proposal leverages ATSC 3.0’s built‑in time‑domain sharing mechanisms, requiring no changes to the core standard, and...
High Power Dual-Directional Coupler
The new high‑power dual‑directional coupler from MIcable operates from 1 to 8 GHz with 30/40 dB coupling and can handle 600 W continuous‑wave power. It delivers VSWR ≤1.4:1, insertion loss ≤0.4 dB, coupling accuracy ±0.8 dB and flatness ±1.1 dB, and a minimum directivity of 14 dB. The device...
Co-Packaged Optics and the AI Data Center: From Skepticism to Strategic Adoption
Co‑Packaged Optics (CPO) is being touted as a solution to AI data‑center bandwidth, latency, and power challenges. While hyperscalers such as Microsoft, Google, Meta and Amazon are already testing CPO to slash interconnect power by up to 40 % and enable...
Two Satellites in SES’s O3b mPOWER MEO Constellation Come Online
SES announced that the ninth and tenth O3b mPOWER satellites have entered service, raising the constellation to ten operational units out of the planned thirteen. The satellites were launched by SpaceX on July 22 from Cape Canaveral and use redesigned...
Shentel’s Commercial and Residential Fiber Drove a Shift in Its Revenue Mix
Shentel’s aggressive fiber build now covers roughly 427,000 homes and businesses, adding about 81,000 new passings each year. Commercial fiber revenue jumped 13.2% in Q4, pushing fiber services ahead of legacy lines, while residential broadband saw a modest dip but...
BSNL Indigenous 4G Built With TCS and Tejas Faces Call Drops, Connectivity Issues: Report
BSNL’s indigenously built 4G network, developed by a TCS‑Tejas‑C‑DOT consortium, is currently being tested nationwide. Early user feedback highlights widespread voice call drops, one‑way audio and false “switched off” messages, while data traffic remains largely unaffected. The rollout follows Prime...
City of Bellevue In Iowa to Sunset Cable TV, Citing Streaming Network Competition
The City of Bellevue, Iowa, announced it will discontinue its municipal cable television service on October 1, 2026 after nearly twenty years of operation. The decision cites mounting competition from streaming platforms and rising financial pressures. Residents were notified through...
Spectrum Business Expands Suite of Services Offered to CALNET
Spectrum Business announced an expansion of its offerings under California's CALNET contract, adding managed network services and a unified communications suite powered by RingCentral. The move, approved by the California Department of Technology, gives state and local agencies access to...
Orange Wholesale CEO: We're Not Looking to Sell Data Centers
Orange Wholesale CEO Michaël Trabbia told MWC that the French telco will not sell its roughly 75 data‑centre assets across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Instead, Orange plans to monetize the facilities by expanding colocation services for enterprise customers,...
AntennaWare’s Mission to Remove Monopoles for Wi-Fi HaLow Applications with Morse Micro
AntennaWare announced a partnership with Morse Micro to replace traditional monopole antennas in Wi‑Fi HaLow deployments with its low‑profile Bodywave™ antenna. The Bodywave™ design delivers 6‑12 dB higher link margins in non‑line‑of‑sight scenarios, effectively doubling range or halving power consumption. This...
How to Bring Private 5G to Life in Mining: A Five-Step Path to Safer, Smarter Operations
Private 5G is positioned as the backbone for digital transformation in mining, delivering industrial‑grade connectivity for automation, real‑time analytics, and safety systems. Operators face two practical questions: how to launch a trial and how to scale the network site‑wide. A...
GSMA MWC26 Barcelona Closes 20th Anniversary Edition
GSMA’s Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona marked its 20‑year anniversary, drawing nearly 105,000 participants from 207 nations. The event featured 2,900 exhibitors, over 1,700 speakers—including 40 % C‑level and 27 % female—and a robust ministerial programme with 188 delegations. Adjacent‑industry attendance...
MWC26 Barcelona Awards GLOMO & 4YFN26
The GSMA unveiled the 31st Global Mobile (GLOMO) Awards at MWC26 Barcelona, adding six new categories that spotlight AI, fintech, and digital inclusion. Top honors went to industry leaders such as Apple for the iPhone 17 Pro, Huawei for UWB AAU infrastructure,...
MWC Barcelona 2026 Highlights
The GSMA’s MWC Barcelona 2026 highlighted three strategic "mountains": completing 5G, tackling AI with new Open Telco initiatives—including an Open Swahili Reasoning Model—and combating global scams. A €100 million ESA‑GSMA fund was announced to fast‑track space‑mobile convergence, while the Airport of...
GSMA MWC26 Barcelona Closes 20th Anniversary Edition
Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona marked its 20th anniversary, drawing nearly 105,000 attendees from 207 countries. The event featured 2,900 exhibitors showcasing AI, 5G, robotics and a record 40% C‑level speaker lineup. GSMA highlighted the broader ecosystem with 58%...
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SES, MTN Announce Projects to Connect Refugees in Africa
Mobile operator MTN and satellite provider SES announced initiatives to improve connectivity for refugees across Africa. MTN signed a multi‑year MoU with UNHCR, launching services in Rwanda, Uganda and South Sudan, with plans to expand to other markets hosting more...
Circuits Integrated Hellas and Reach Power Sign Multi-Year Strategic MOU
Circuits Integrated Hellas (CIH) and Reach Power have signed a multi‑year memorandum of understanding to co‑develop integrated RF/mmWave and wireless power‑at‑a‑distance (WPDT) solutions. CIH will supply custom semiconductor designs, beamforming architectures and heterogeneous integration, while Reach contributes its proven power‑beaming...
Ethio Telecom and Ericsson Sign Landmark Network Expansion and Modernization Agreement
Ethio Telecom and Ericsson have signed a landmark agreement to expand and modernize Ethiopia’s mobile network. The project will upgrade 1,500 sites, add 2.8 million new 4G capacity and extend LTE to 276 towns, raising population coverage to 85 %. It includes...
Nigerian Communication Commission Orders Telecoms to Report Cyber Threats Within 4 Hours
Nigeria’s Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a Cyber Resilience Framework requiring telecom operators to report any cyber‑attack to the regulator within four hours of detection. The rule, effective February 2027, applies to major providers such as MTN Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria, Globacom...
Nosh Launches eSIM to Power Global Connectivity & Borderless Digital Payments
Nosh has introduced an eSIM feature that lets users buy, activate, and manage digital SIM plans directly within its app, expanding the fintech’s services beyond digital asset trading and bill payments. The eSIM offering includes data‑only and full voice‑text‑data plans...
LiveU Marks First Large-Scale Global Deployment of AI-Driven LIQ at Winter Games
LiveU deployed its AI‑driven LiveU IQ (LIQ) technology at the Winter Games, marking the first large‑scale global rollout for a multi‑venue sporting event. Broadcasters used LIQ for roughly 60% of live sessions, achieving a 36% increase in average bitrate and...
AI Is Changing How People Use AT&T Home Internet—And Helping Stabilize the Network
AT&T reports that consumer upload traffic is growing twice as fast as download traffic, driven by AI interactions such as voice, video, and code submissions. By 2025, this shift reflects a broader change in home internet usage patterns, with users...
MTS Revenue Surpasses RUB 800 Bn in 2025 as AI, FinTech and Cloud Businesses Accelerate Growth
Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) posted record revenue above RUB 800 billion in 2025, driven by a 16.4% Q4 increase and strong performance in both telecom and non‑telecom segments. Net profit surged to RUB 21.5 billion, up from RUB 1.4 billion a year earlier, while OIBDA rose 18.9%...
Vodafone Idea Share Price Gains 3.5% on Reports that DoT Review May Slash Its Licence Fee by 60–65%
Vodafone Idea’s shares jumped over 3.5% to around ₹10.35 after media reports indicated the Department of Telecommunications could slash the company’s licence fee liability by 60‑65%. The DoT has completed the licence‑fee reassessment, with spectrum usage charges to be reviewed...