Media Links to Focus on IP Transport Solutions at 2026 NAB Show
Media Links will unveil its latest IP transport solutions at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas, highlighting the Hitless Protection technology and the Xscend gateway platform. The company emphasizes standards‑based redundancy that prevents packet loss during live broadcasts. Recent Xscend updates add HEVC and AVC support, boosting bandwidth efficiency for contribution workflows. Deployments span major sports events, including the Winter Games, VAR systems, and upcoming World Cup productions, showcasing the suite’s scalability and low‑latency performance.
Telenor Facing Legal Action over Myanmar Claims
Telenor is facing a Norwegian class‑action lawsuit filed by the Justice and Accountability Initiative on behalf of Myanmar customers, accusing the telecom of handing over user data and surveillance technology to the military junta. The suit alleges that at least...
Telenor Sued Over Claims It Exposed Myanmar Customers to Junta Repression
A Swedish non‑profit has filed a class‑action lawsuit in Norway on behalf of more than 1,200 Myanmar citizens whose call‑log and location data were allegedly handed to the military junta by Telenor’s local subsidiary. The complaint seeks €9,000 (about $10,500)...
TRAI Launches Consultation on Satellite Communication Network Authorisation and Spectrum Framework
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released a consultation paper outlining a new licensing and spectrum framework for Satellite Communication Networks (SCNs). The proposal defines eligibility, authorisation periods, technical and security standards, and introduces a Satellite Communication Network‑as‑a‑Service (SCNaaS)...
DT Launches Starlink Powered Satellite Service for Businesses
Deutsche Telekom has launched Satellite Internet Access by Starlink (SIA), a fully managed satellite broadband service for large enterprises and public‑sector organisations in Germany. The service delivers up to 400 Mbps download and 40 Mbps upload using panel antennas, targeting sites lacking...
Mobile Network Quality Across West Bengal: Jio Leads 5G Speeds, BSNL Lags in Reliability
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released February 2026 drive‑test results for West Bengal, covering city, highway and railway corridors. Reliance Jio led 5G performance with an average download speed of 212.68 Mbps and the quickest call setup at 0.62 seconds. Vodafone...
UK Telco Customers Can Now Escalate Complaints Quicker
UK telecom regulator Ofcom has cut the waiting period before customers can escalate complaints to an independent ADR scheme from eight weeks to six weeks, effective 1 April. The change follows data showing 94% of complaints are resolved within six weeks...
How Remote SIM Management Is Transforming Industrial IoT Operations
Remote SIM management platforms give industrial IoT operators a centralized dashboard to activate, deactivate, and monitor cellular SIMs without field visits. By leveraging eSIM/eUICC standards, firms can steer networks, manage APNs, and receive real‑time alerts, cutting downtime and service costs....
LoRa Alliance Lays Out Its Case for LoRaWAN as a Mainstream ‘Massive IoT’ Connectivity Layer
The LoRa Alliance is rebranding LoRaWAN from a niche LPWAN to a mainstream, plug‑and‑play connectivity layer for massive IoT. It frames LoRaWAN as the “fourth pillar” of global wireless, alongside cellular, Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth, emphasizing open standards and unlicensed spectrum....
Intellian Unveils Future Military and Aerospace Antenna Technologies at Satellite 2026
Intellian Technologies showcased a suite of next‑generation antenna solutions at Satellite 2026, highlighting a 2.4 m fly‑away antenna that can simultaneously operate on X‑band and Mil Ka‑band for communications‑on‑the‑pause missions. The company also previewed an L‑band antenna family for UAVs and USVs, a...
US Broadband Speeds Surge in H2 2025 as Fiber, Starlink and FWA Accelerate Digital Presence
U.S. broadband performance jumped in the second half of 2025 as fiber rollouts hit 84 million homes, covering more than 60% of households, while SpaceX’s Starlink constellation approached 10,000 satellites. AT&T and Verizon expanded their fiber footprints to 32 million and 18 million...
MVNOs Take Centre Stage in Legislative Shake-Up
South Africa’s parliament has approved an amendment to the Electronic Communications Act that puts mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) at the centre of regulatory reform. The bill, slated for public comment, seeks to curb discriminatory practices by mobile network operators...
Vodafone Oman at Four: Scaling Fast, Delivering Consistently
Vodafone Oman marked its fourth year with roughly 17% market share after a 46% increase in customers and a 66% jump in net revenues versus 2024. The operator expanded 5G coverage to over 99% of populated areas and grew its...
Russians Hijacking Routers for Cyber Spying
Russian GRU’s 85th Main Special Service Center has been hijacking vulnerable home routers, notably TP‑Link devices, since at least 2024 by exploiting CVE‑2023‑50224. The actors reconfigure DHCP/DNS settings to route traffic through their own resolvers, enabling man‑in‑the‑middle attacks that capture...
NTT Targets GNSS Positioning Boost
NTT Docomo Business upgraded its Mobile GNSS positioning service with a new receiver that fuses RTK correction data and a nine‑axis sensor, delivering higher accuracy and availability in signal‑blocked areas. The device doubles battery life, adds an LTE module and...
Amazon Leo Heads to Thailand by Way of Thaicom
Amazon has partnered with Thai satellite operator Thaicom, whose subsidiary TC 142 will act as the authorized distributor and landing‑rights holder for Amazon Leo in Thailand. The deal gives Amazon Leo a regulatory edge over SpaceX, whose Starlink proposal was rejected...
CallTower Establishes a New Standard with eSIM Integration for Microsoft Teams and Webex Go Mobility
CallTower announced a new standard that provides six months of complimentary eSIM access for its mobile solutions integrated with Microsoft Teams and Webex Calling. The offering eliminates the need for physical SIM cards, allowing users to maintain a single-number identity...
NCSC Issues Alert over Russian Hacker Campaign Targeting SOHO Routers
The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has linked two new Russian‑linked campaigns to APT28, also known as Fancy Bear, that hijack small‑office/home‑office (SOHO) routers to manipulate DNS settings. By redirecting traffic through malicious name servers, the group conducts man‑in‑the‑middle attacks...
Vi Brings 5G to Chennai, Targets Coimbatore, Trichy and More Cities by May 2026
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has launched 5G services in Chennai, completing its metro‑city coverage that now includes Mumbai, Delhi‑NCR, Bengaluru and Kolkata. The carrier announced plans to extend 5G to five additional Tamil Nadu and Puducherry cities—Coimbatore, Tiruchirappalli, Salem, Tiruppur and Vellore—by...
Broadband for All Still a Distant Goal in SA
South Africa’s regulator ICASA reports that only 4,377 of 21,878 public schools, clinics, libraries and traditional authority sites – about 20% – were linked to broadband by October 2025, far short of its universal‑access goal. Mobile network reach is near‑ubiquitous (99.5%...
Broadband?s Growth Playbook Is Broken, Relevance-Led Growth Is Next
Broadband providers have outgrown the traditional scale‑first playbook as market scarcity gives way to abundant choices like fiber, cable, 5G and satellite. Speed and reliability are now baseline expectations, leaving providers to compete on relevance rather than raw performance. The...
New SATCOM Tech Helps Downed Pilot Rescues
Israeli firm Commcrete unveiled palm‑sized low‑SWaP satellite‑communication devices for combat search and rescue. The units deliver continuous, on‑demand connectivity from ejection through ground movement, even under canopy, urban, maritime or parachute conditions. Featuring a 32 dB link budget, adaptive waveform and...
5G Adoption Tops 30%, but Revenue Growth Still Lags
5G now accounts for over 30% of global mobile connections, roughly 2.8 billion devices. Yet revenue growth remains sluggish, with only about 20% of operators deploying standalone 5G architecture needed for advanced services. Operators still depend on consumer revenue, which supplies...
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....
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...
