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iQOO Z10R Launching in India on this Date
iQOO Z10R is launching soon in India. The company has confirmed the launch date and this will be an addition to the iQOO Z10 series. iQOO Z10 was launched earlier this year. Now with the iQOO Z10R, the company is […]
Asia is a hotbed of telco AI factories
Telcos across the world are investing in AI factoriesMany are partnering with AI technology giant NvidiaAsia is home to many of the operators developing such f…
State of the art SD-WAN network to benefit Wales largest housing association
Three-year SDWAN contract from Pobl Group follows merger creating Wales’ largest housing association
Broadband ISP TalkTalk Issue Trading Update and Hints at New UK WiFi Product
The heavily indebted TalkTalk Group, which has recently been going through another turbulent period due to payment disputes with suppliers and reports of a possible sale (here, here and here), has today published a fairly limited Q1 FY26 trading update to 31st May 2025 that attempts to highlight the positives and hints at a new […]
MTNL Defaults on Rs 8585 Crore Payment to PSU Banks
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL), a state-run telecom operator, on Tuesday declared that it has defaulted on payment of dues (pricipal amount and interest) to seven PSU banks. These PSU banks include Union Bank of India, Bank of India, Punjab […]
SpaceX to Launch First 1Tbps GEN3 Starlink Broadband Satellites in H1 2026
SpaceX’s Starlink service, which offers ultrafast broadband speeds to the UK and globally via a massive constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), has published a new network update that reveals how the first of their third generation (GEN3) satellites will launch during the first half of 2026. Assuming their Starship rockets stop exploding. […]
BSNL Upgrades 75 Percent of Hyderabad Towers to 4G, Eyes Full Coverage Soon: Report
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has claimed that over 75 percent of its mobile towers across Hyderabad have been upgraded to 4G, with work underway to complete the remaining installations. The telecom operator is also planning the addition of 2,430 […]
Jio Offers Only 1 Prepaid Plan with Amazon Prime Lite
Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom operator, is offering only one prepaid plan with which users will get Amazon Prime Lite. Before we talk about this plan, let’s understand what Prime Lite is. With the Prime Lite, you can still get […]
Giffgaff Enhances its UK Mobile Phone Recycling Service via £40 Bonus
Mobile network provider giffgaff, which is owned by Telefónica and harnesses O2’s virtual operator (MVNO) platform in the UK, has moved to encourage more people to cash in their old phones by offering an additional £40 incentive via their recycle service. The change means that giffgaff recycle will, for a limited time, also allow those […]
Significant Job Cuts Set to Strike Workers at UK Broadband ISP Cuckoo
Internet service provider Cuckoo, which is the consumer broadband outlet for the associated AllPoints Fibre (Fern Trading) network – as well as several third-party full fibre operators (Openreach, CityFibre), has confirmed to ISPreview that they’ve had to put a sizeable proportion of their current staff under notice of potential redundancy. The redundancy notice (staff were […]
New research shows homeowners increasingly invest in interoperable smart devices
Homeowners increasingly invest in interoperable smart devices like thermostats and security systems, boosting energy efficiency and convenience. Builders integrating these features in new builds appeal to younger buyers while the market for smart homes is rapidly expanding worldwide.
Meta to Invest Hundreds of Billions to Build AI Data Centers for Superintelligence
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Monday that the company will invest hundreds of billions of dollars to build a series of massive artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, intensifying its pursuit of superintelligence. The move positions Meta at the […]
Cloudflare Blocking Access to Internet Piracy Websites in the UK
At present, it’s already quite well known that the UK’s major home broadband ISPs (BT, Virgin Media, Sky Broadband, EE, Plusnet, TalkTalk etc.) block customers from accessing websites that have been found, via the High Court, to facilitate internet copyright infringement (piracy). But now Content Delivery Network (CDN) provider Cloudflare has started doing the same. […]
ZIRA Group eyes further expansion following rebrand
We caught up with ZIRA Group’s CEO Emir Bukvić to discuss the company’s recent rebrand and how the BSS market is changing in the age of AI
BTwatch Analyst Briefing: moving network tests to the real world
Latest from BT as network slicing, 5G SA, and DAS go live; UK fibre challenger CityFibre raises its game with new funding and M&A potential; Adastral Park’s Gemini platform welcomes first quantum startup; and EE and friends earn collusion clearance in Phones 4u case; plus more…
BT Peoplewatch: Consumer and Business bosses take boardroom seats
30+ senior and strategic changes at BT, including a treasury replacement; more International swaps as the new B2B division gets settled; new boardroom digs for Marc Allera; more…
Sky Broadband’s Full Fibre 2.5Gbps and 5Gbps Speeds Now Available Online
Internet provider Sky Broadband has today confirmed that, as per last week’s partial launch announcement (here), their new Full Fibre 2.5 Gigafast+ (2.5Gbps) and Full Fibre 5 Gigafast+ (5Gbps) packages are now available to order online via CityFibre’s growing UK FTTP broadband network (available to c.4.5 million homes). The two new packages – priced at […]
What’s up with… KT Corp, SES, Bell Canada
KT Corp is pumping $723m into its cyberdefencesSES to close Intelsat acquisition this weekBell Canada gets the OK to acquire Ziply
Ericsson CEO waxes lyrical on potential of 5G SA, AI
Ericsson has reported unremarkable second-quarter results Margins are improving mainly because of cost-cutting measuresThe Swedish vendor is still desperately …
Ex-Telefónica exec Mark Evans joins MCE Systems advisory board
Former O2 Chief Executive Mark Evans and member of the Telefónica’s Executive Committee has landed an advisory role at device lifecycle management firm MCE Systems after leaving the Group in January.
Freedom Fibre Launch New 2500Mbps Broadband Tier for UK ISPs
Network operator Freedom Fibre, which has so far grown their FTTP (XGS-PON) based gigabit broadband network to cover 350,000 premises across various parts of England and North Wales, has today made a new 160Mbps and faster 2.5Gbps (2500Mbps) tier available to their broadband ISP partners at wholesale. The new speed options will join their existing […]
GoFibre Win Project Gigabit Broadband Rollout Contract for North East Scotland
Edinburgh-based ISP and network builder GoFibre has secured a fourth contract under the UK government’s £5bn Project Gigabit scheme. The new deal is worth £105m (state aid) and will see them expand their gigabit speed Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network to cover “around” 63,000 premises in hard-to-reach rural areas of North East Scotland. Just to recap. […]
Realme C71 5G Launched in India: Price and Specs
Realme C71 is a new affordable 5G phone launched by Realme iin India. The phone will retail under Rs 10,000 and the 5G connectivity support will be there for all the telcos. One of the interesting things about this phone […]
Climate action specialist, Carma, partners with challenger broadband player
New partnership aiming to plant one million trees or kelp within its first five years
Samsung Could Launch a Tri-Fold Phone by 2025 End
Samsung is not done for 2025. After launching several flagships in different segments, the company could still launch another premium phone. This time, it is not going to be a regular device though. Samsung is reportedly planning a tri-fold device. […]
First new subsea cable launched in the North Sea for in 25 years
EXA Infrastructure has launched a 1,200 km high-capacity fibre route connecting London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, and Brussels. Featuring a 115 km subsea cable, this marks the first North Sea subsea deployment in 25 years, boosting Europe's low-latency, petabit-scale digital backbone for finance and data services.
BSNL, MTNL Assets Monetisation Sped Up by Govt: Report
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) have been asked by the government to sell their assets for raising money. The assets which are not getting used much including land parcels, buildings, and more are to […]
Vivo X200 FE Looks too Good
Vivo X200 FE has a great build. The device has an aerospace-grade metal frame. The Vivo X200 FE is compact, and fits really smoothly in the hands. It has a 6.31-inch display and has rounded edges. The phone is available […]
OnePlus 13 Now Getting Plus Mind with New Software Update
OnePlus 13 series all over the world is getting the new OnePlus AI tools with the latest software update. With this new update, users are getting Plus Mind, which was first launched with the OnePlus 13s. The OnePlus 13s has […]
Six Lakh Villages in India to Be Connected with Fibre Network in Three Years: Report
The Centre plans to connect as many as six lakh villages with high-speed optical fibre-based broadband over the next three years, a senior government official said on Monday. The initiative is part of the government’s effort to deepen digital infrastructure […]
Vodafone Idea Rs 99 Plan Explained
Vodafone Idea’s Rs 99 plan is an interesting option for the consumers. This is because the telco offers this super affordable plan in a day and age where the telcos are trying to raise their average revenue per user (ARPU) […]
BITS Pilani to Set Up AI+ Campus at Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh
Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla, who is also the Chancellor of BITS Pilani, on July 13, Sunday, announced an investment of Rs 2,200 crore for three major initiatives that include a capacity expansion plan for BITS Pilani under […]
UK Court of Appeal sides with operators in latest Phones 4u ruling
The UK Court of Appeal has decisively ruled against Phones 4u’s long-running allegations of collusion among major operators, leaving the retailer to consider its final legal options and face substantial costs…
CityFibre secures £2.3bn war chest to lead UK altnet scaleup round
UK’s largest altnet finalises funding aimed at accelerating operations and driving fibreco consolidation. The question now is ‘what next for Virgin Media O2, its mothballed NetCo spinout, and nexfibre sidecar?’. Read more…
Vivo X Fold 5, X200 FE Launched in India: Price and Specs
Vivo has just launched two new and premium market focused phones – the X200 FE and X Fold 5 for the Indian market. Vivo’s X200 series in India now has three devices – X200 FE, X200, and X200 Pro. The […]
What’s up with… FCC, T-Mobile US, SES/Intelsat, Telefónica
The FCC approves major T-Mobile US dealUS regulator also gives green light to satellite mergerTelefónica takes control of Brazilian fibre network
CityFibre secures £2.3bn in funding to fuel broadband network expansion
CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full fibre platform, has reached agreement with its shareholders and existing lenders on a major £2.3bn financing round, accelerating its next phase of growth.
CityFibre girds its M&A loins as it secures £2.3bn in funding
Major UK altnet CityFibre has long-term ambitions to rival BT’s Openreach in the wholesale fibre access marketIt had been seeking new funding to fuel its netwo…
UK risks losing £230B without mobile network upgrades
A report from BT and Assembly Research claims the UK is at a digital crossroads when it comes to mobile network infrastructure upgrades. If we get our act together and seriously upgrade our mobile networks over the next ten years, we could unlock a wave of growth and innovation worth £230 billion. But if we... Read more »
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EU regulates its way to fast connectivity: The Digital Networks Act 2025 gamble
When Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen walks into the Commission’s Brussels headquarters later this year to present the Digital Networks Act, she’ll be carrying what amounts to Europe’s digital declaration of independence. But unlike America’s revolutionary document, this one comes with implementation timelines, impact assessments, and enough bureaucratic complexity to make Silicon Valley executives reach for... Read more »
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Airtel Yearly Plans with Unlimited 5G Now Include JioHotstar and Xstream Play Premium Benefits
Bharti Airtel has revamped its yearly prepaid plans, offering Unlimited 5G data with added premium OTT benefits through a one-year subscription, thereby enhancing entertainment benefits for users in select circles. Airtel has two yearly plans with Unlimited 5G offerings in […]
Vodafone Idea Rolls Out 5G Services in Nagpur, Expands Network in Maharashtra
Indian telecom operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) on Monday announced the launch of its 5G services in Nagpur. “This expansion is part of Vi’s planned 5G rollout across 23 cities, with Pune, Nashik and Aurangabad next on the map, alongside other […]
Vodafone adds Euro-heft to unbalanced AI-RAN Alliance
Vodafone’s entry into the AI-RAN Alliance takes the still-young vendor- and academic- and Asian-operator-heavy consortium past 100 members. With the AI-RAN market forecast to reach $10bn by 2030, the move underscores the strategic importance of efficiency gains and new revenue opportunities through autonomous networks.
JioTV Premium Bundled Jio Prepaid Plans Start at Rs 175
JioTV Premium is a OTT (over-the-top) subscription for JioTV which will give users access to many platforms in a single login. Reliance Jio only offers two prepaid plans with which users get access to JioTV Premium. These two plans cost […]
Airtel, Jio, and Vodafone Idea Entry-Level Unlimited 5G Prepaid Plans Detailed: July 2025 Edition
Indian private telecom operators Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) are offering 5G services now. According to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), the total number of deployed 5G BTS stands at 4,86,070 as of the end of June […]
Vodafone Idea Users Get 5G Starting with this Plan
Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom operator in India, decided to offer 5G at no additional cost to the users. This is a strategy which Airtel and Jio had adopted when they launched 5G in 2022. Vodafone Idea, while late […]
Best Phone Deals on Amazon from Samsung, OnePlus and More
Samsung, OnePlus, and other companies are offering their phones at a major discount on Amazon India’s Prime Day sale. The phones that we are talking about here aren’t cheap, but they have become more affordable than ever before. These deals […]
What’s up with… Eutelsat, IOH, Cisco
UK joins Eutelsat’s €1.5bn funding roundIOH teams with Nvidia, Cisco for Indonesia’s AI hubCisco names new head of EMEA region
T-Mobile US gets its M&A wishes after ditching DEI
Earlier this week, T-Mobile US told the US regulator it was ditching its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policiesThe FCC then gave the green light for th…
BT opens up key testing platform to startup as it pursues quantum collaboration
Sheffield-based quantum encryption hardware specialist Sitehop tests and integrates its solution on the Gemini facility at Adastral Park.