India has reportedly excluded Chinese vendors Huawei and ZTE from its initial 5G trials, instead inviting suppliers such as Ericsson, Cisco, Samsung, and Nokia to participate. This development mirrors a wider trend: several major markets have recently moved away from Huawei equipment. For example, South Korea’s largest operator declined to work with Huawei, and other … Read more

Dutch operator KPN has chosen Ericsson’s standalone 5G core technology to replace Huawei equipment in its network core. Under a five-year agreement, Ericsson will supply dual-mode 5G core software along with comprehensive support services. The contract includes systems integration and third-line support to ensure smooth deployment and ongoing operations. Babak Fouladi, Chief Technology and Digital … Read more

Nearly a decade ago, BT sold O2 to Telefónica for £17.7 billion. Now reports suggest the two companies may reunite: BT is reportedly in talks with Telefónica to buy O2 back as it pursues a return to the mobile market and aims to deliver a true quad-play offering. BT could now find itself with access … Read more

Viasat and Microsoft have announced a strategic partnership to expand internet access for underserved communities worldwide. The International Telecommunication Union estimates that roughly one-third of the global population—about 2.7 billion people—have never used the internet. Lack of reliable connectivity limits access to education, employment, health services, and civic participation, and can constrain other basic rights … Read more

You would never stage a boxing match with only two judges when a split decision is possible—so why did India’s Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) hear a crucial 3G roaming case with just two members? The dispute centers on whether mobile operators should be allowed to continue using 3G roaming agreements. In TDSAT’s … Read more

Accedo, the Smart TV provider, has announced a partnership with NDS to enable pay-TV operators to launch their own app stores and explore new ways to monetise apps. The solution leverages NDS’ set-top box (STB) platform, allowing operators to author applications that run inside an integrated HTML browser and take advantage of a comprehensive software … Read more

Germany’s largest telecommunications operator, Deutsche Telekom, says its 5G network is already about 80 percent ready and aims to reach 99 percent population coverage by 2025. Addressing a conference of German business leaders, Deutsche Telekom CEO Timotheus Höttges reported that roughly 22,000 of the company’s 27,000 mobile sites are now connected via high-speed fibre-optic links. … Read more

China Mobile plans to list on the Shanghai Stock Exchange after its removal from the New York Stock Exchange. In November, then‑President Donald Trump signed an executive order that led to the delisting of China Mobile, China Unicom, and China Telecom from the NYSE on national security grounds. The NYSE briefly reversed its decision after … Read more

Nokia Bell Labs has announced a major research advance called Natural‑Language Networks, a step toward autonomous network management that lets operators control networks using simple spoken or written prompts. This innovation brings artificial intelligence and telecommunications together to simplify how networks are configured and managed. Natural‑Language Networks interpret user intent from everyday language and can … Read more

“Good morning, this is Steve, how may I help you?” For many American callers to toll-free numbers, a familiar, friendly accent answering with that or a similar greeting became synonymous with quick problem resolution. The story began in 1998 when a small group of entrepreneurs launched India’s first call centre with just 18 employees. Over … Read more