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 days in advance to keep internet, voice and video services uninterrupted. The campaign also highlights the company’s 125‑year presence across South Carolina and Georgia.
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...
Telkom Kenya Is Now Kenya’s Smallest Mobile Operator After Two-Year Slide
Telkom Kenya has slipped to the fifth‑largest mobile operator in the country, with its subscriber base dropping from 1.34 million in December 2023 to about 744,500 by December 2025. The decline occurred despite overall market growth, as Safaricom and Airtel added millions of...
WhatsApp Is Eating South African Operators’ Revenue
South Africa’s mobile operators saw a 21.5% rise in voice traffic in 2025 yet lost roughly $547 million in mobile services revenue, which fell 7.9% to about $6.4 billion. The decline was driven by a 38% plunge in SMS and multimedia messaging...
Kenya Adds 9 Million Mobile Money Users but the Easy Growth Is Over
Kenya added 9 million mobile‑money subscriptions in the year to December 2025, pushing total users to 51.36 million and driving penetration to 98%. The market’s growth is now limited by saturation, shifting competition from acquiring new users to increasing transaction frequency and wallet...
Tariff Hike 2026: Jio Quietly Cuts Rs 195 Pack Validity From 90 Days to 30 Days
Reliance Jio has trimmed the validity of its Rs 195 (≈ $2.34) Cricket Data Pack from 90 days to 30 days while keeping the 15 GB high‑speed data quota and a 90‑day JioHotstar subscription. The change raises the effective monthly cost for prepaid...
Viasat Positions IFC as Strategic Platform for Brand Loyalty
Viasat is positioning inflight connectivity (IFC) as a strategic brand‑building platform for airlines, citing its 2024 Passenger Experience Survey where 75% of travelers say quality Wi‑Fi makes them more likely to rebook. The company’s Amara solution delivers a scalable, multi‑orbit...
California Activates Nation’s Largest Middle-Mile Network, Connecting Tribal, Rural Areas
California’s Department of Technology activated the $3.2 billion Middle‑Mile Broadband Initiative, the nation’s largest open‑access middle‑mile network. The first connection was made to the Bishop Paiute Tribe in Inyo County, marking the inaugural tribal customer. Governor Gavin Newsom aims to build...
ULA’s Atlas 5 Rocket Launches Its Heaviest Payload Ever with Fifth Amazon Leo Mission
United Launch Alliance successfully launched an Atlas 5 rocket carrying 29 Amazon Leo broadband satellites, marking the heaviest payload the vehicle has ever delivered. Liftoff occurred on April 4 at 1:46 a.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral’s SLC‑41 after a brief weather‑related delay. The...
FCC Hits Telecom Firm that Enabled Bank Impersonation Calls
The FCC has issued a notice seeking a $4.5 million penalty against Voxbeam Telecommunications for allegedly routing tens of thousands of bank‑impersonation robocalls. The agency says Voxbeam transmitted about 61,000 spoofed calls between March 31 and April 3, 2025, with roughly 80% displaying...
AT&T Enhances Wireless Coverage Along NYC MTA Subway Line via Boldyn Partnership
AT&T has expanded its 5G cellular coverage in New York City subway tunnels by partnering with neutral‑host provider Boldyn. The rollout adds service on the MTA’s 4/5 lines between Bowling Green and Fulton Street and on the G line from Bedford‑Nostrand to Hoyt‑Schermerhorn....
Sodola SL510S-4T2XS Review A Cheap Half-Width 6-Port 10G Web Managed Switch
Sodola introduced the SL510S-4T2XS, a six‑port 10 GbE web‑managed switch priced at $169, positioning it as a budget‑friendly upgrade over typical 2.5 GbE solutions. The unit offers four 10GBASE‑T copper ports and two SFP+ fiber ports, all within a half‑width chassis that...
Live in the Booth: Matt Desch Talks Iridium NTN Direct and Alt PNT Advances
Iridium is launching Iridium NTN Direct, positioning itself as the first standardized, global narrow‑band satellite IoT service. The offering runs on Iridium’s existing constellation, eliminating the need for new hardware. CEO Matt Desch highlighted automotive use cases such as airbag...
African Market for Satellite Services Offers Pent Up Demand
Africa’s satellite market is accelerating, with 21 nations operating space programs and 65 satellites already launched, and another 120 slated by 2030. Broadband penetration remains under 50% for over 1 billion people, prompting a surge in satellite terminals from 100,000 to...
Panelists Share the Innovations That Have Helped Reduce Telecom and Texting Scams
Over 50% of people worldwide report receiving scam calls, texts or emails, prompting the Global Anti‑Scam Alliance to convene a panel hosted by the Stimson Center. Panelists highlighted public‑private innovations that are adding friction to scam delivery, especially a Singapore‑Google...
Colombo Dockyard Begins Orange Marine Cable Vessel
Colombo Dockyard PLC laid the keel for Yard No. 0263, a new cable‑laying and repair vessel commissioned by France’s Orange Marine. The 100‑metre, 1,800‑DWT ship, designed by Norway’s VARD Design, will feature advanced station‑keeping and low‑fuel consumption systems. Construction began...
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Advances AI and Satellite Expansion Plans
Amazon is in advanced talks to acquire satellite telecom group Globalstar, a move intended to accelerate its Project Kuiper broadband constellation. Kuiper currently operates 180 satellites and targets a 3,200‑satellite network to challenge SpaceX’s Starlink, which runs over 9,500 satellites....
Researcher: About 12.7 Million Seniors Lack Broadband Subscription, 7.2 Million Lack Computer or Tablet
A new analysis shows 12.7 million U.S. seniors are without broadband and 7.2 million lack a computer or tablet. The gaps are independent, meaning many older adults miss either service or device, and programs targeting only one will leave many unserved. Massachusetts...
6G Could Introduce New Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities, Report Finds
The FCC’s Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council warned that 6G networks could bring unprecedented cybersecurity and reliability risks. The report highlights that 6G’s reliance on virtualization, artificial intelligence, and cloud‑native infrastructure expands attack surfaces and complicates threat detection. It...
India's 60 Mn SMBs May Present Next Big Revenue Opportunity for Telcos: Experts
India’s telecom operators face stagnant ARPU around ₹180‑200 ($2‑$2.5) per month as subscriber growth stalls at 1.17 billion. Analysts estimate that targeting the country’s 60 million small and medium enterprises could unlock up to ₹50,000 crore ($6 billion) in annual revenue through commissions, cloud...
The Trump Administration Is Trying To Steal $21 BIllion Earmarked For Better Broadband
The 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act allocated $42.5 billion for state broadband grants. The Trump administration has rewritten NTIA guidance, stripping affordability provisions and steering billions toward satellite operators Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. As a result, $21 billion in “non‑deployment”...
The Buildout: Comporium Grows Reach in Rural South Carolina
Comporium announced a $7.8 million fiber build funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, extending 138 miles to serve 1,255 locations across rural South Carolina counties and adding public Wi‑Fi at Cada Park in Chesnee. The rollout mirrors a wave of investments...
Telecom Egypt Denies Move to Turn Data Center Complex Into ‘Cash-Generating Asset’
State‑owned Telecom Egypt has refuted media reports that it plans to turn its regional data centre complex into a cash‑generating asset. The company said there are no new developments and will announce any changes in line with its transparency commitments....
Telecom News: Bharti Airtel, AT&T, Bangladesh Telecoms Face Fuel Shortages
Bharti Airtel announced it has crossed 650 million subscribers, making it the world’s second‑largest telecom operator, driven by strong growth in India and Africa. AT&T pledged up to $2 billion to modernize the FirstNet public‑safety network, enhancing 5G coverage and cutting rates...
CME Group Extends Deadline for Network Equipment Upgrades
CME Group has pushed back the deadline for its network equipment upgrades to June 27, 2026, after hearing client concerns. The exchange will replace end‑of‑life hardware that currently supports listed‑derivatives connectivity on Globex hubs, where market‑data traffic now regularly exceeds 1 Gbps....
Telecom News: Tata Communications, Cisco, CallTower
Tata Communications has been named a Leader in Gartner’s 2026 Magic Quadrant for Global WAN Services for the 13th consecutive year, highlighting its AI‑driven networking and 800G infrastructure investments. Cisco’s new report shows that roughly 80% of enterprises are increasing...
Think Robots Are Impressive Now? Just Wait Until They Have 6G
At Mobile World Congress, robot makers such as Boston Dynamics and Honor showcased humanoids that hint at a future powered by 6G connectivity. Industry experts argue that 6G will transform robots from isolated machines into networked fleets by providing pervasive...
MSI Launches HERALD BE9400 WiFi 7 PCIe Card with Tri-Band Speeds
MSI has launched the HERALD BE9400, a PCIe x1 Wi‑Fi 7 card that brings tri‑band 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz connectivity to desktop PCs. The card claims peak speeds of 5.76 Gbps on 6 GHz, 2.88 Gbps on 5 GHz and 688 Mbps on 2.4 GHz, and includes a detachable...
How Nigeria’s CDMA Operators Built a Market, Then Lost It
Nigeria’s early CDMA operators—Multilinks, Starcomms, Visafone and others—pioneered private mobile services in the late 1990s, reaching up to three million subscribers at peak. Their growth was stunted by regional licences that barred nationwide expansion, while GSM rivals received national licences...
Recover Outstanding Damages, Non-Performance Penalty of Rs 8.49 Cr From Airtel: CAG
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has urged Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) to recover ₹8.49 crore (≈ $1 million) in liquidated damages and non‑performance penalties from Bharti Airtel. The penalties arise from Airtel’s failure to meet its 2017‑2019 agreement to commission 756 rural...
