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Starlink plans to enter Indiaโ€™s broadband market with a $10/month satellite internet service, aiming to reach 10 million users. Backed by SpaceX, the offering challenges local 5G and FWA providers like Jio and Airtel while targeting underserved rural regions. Regulatory hurdles, hardware costs, and network capacity may influence its success.
2025 has seen major telecom and tech M&A activity, including billion-dollar deals in fiber, AI, cloud, and cybersecurity. This monthly tracker details key acquisitions, like AT&T buying Lumenโ€™s fiber assets and Googleโ€™s $32B move for Wiz, highlighting how consolidation is shaping the competitive landscape.
Deutsche Telekom, Orange, and the Linux Foundation outline their 2025 cloud-native telecom roadmap, highlighting Kubernetes-native workloads, AI integration, observability, and zero-trust security models. Learn how open-source tooling, GitOps automation, and cultural transformation are reshaping next-gen telco operations.
Fastweb+Vodafone has introduced the FastwebAI Suite, Italyโ€™s first sovereign GenAI platform designed for both businesses and public institutions. Built on secure, in-country infrastructure and powered by MIIA, an Italian-trained LLM, the platform ensures regulatory compliance with EU AI laws. Early adopters include the Italian Senate, ISTAT, and top universities. With consulting via the FastwebAI Factory and upcoming modules for security and governance, this launch strengthens Vodafoneโ€™s role in Italyโ€™s digital transformation.
As the telecom industry celebrates World Telecom Day 2025, the theme is clear: connectivity is not just infrastructureโ€”it is empowerment. It is what enables a student in a rural village to access world-class education, a farmer to monitor crops via smart sensors, or a doctor to conduct remote surgery with millisecond precision.
As 5G expands, reduced-capability (RedCap) and enhanced RedCap (eRedCap) IoT devices face pressure to transition from 4G. But adoption has lagged due to price and value challenges. This article explores why OEMs are holding back, the role of low-power DSP modem platforms like Cevaโ€™s, and how software-defined radio and flexibility are key to unlocking 5Gโ€™s potential in high-volume, low-bandwidth IoT applications.
TV 2 Denmark, in collaboration with Cumucore, has deployed a private 5G network to support wireless camera workflows and high-quality live broadcasting. By moving away from commercial networks, the broadcaster has gained agility, speed, and control over its production infrastructure. This shift highlights how 5G enables flexible, secure, and efficient content creationโ€”especially critical for live events, remote coverage, and temporary venues.
Singtel launches 5G+, introducing nationwide network slicing for both consumers and enterprises, a global first. This upgrade brings faster speeds, lower latency, stronger indoor coverage, and real-time cyber protection to over 1.5 million users. Singtel 5G+ enhances mobile connectivity with the 700MHz spectrum, priority plans, and app-based slicing for business-critical apps, aligning with Singaporeโ€™s Smart Nation goals.
ย Virgin Media O2 and Daisy Group have joined forces to form a ยฃ1.4B B2B telecom and IT services powerhouse, targeting UK enterprises with an integrated offering that includes private 5G, cloud, AI, and cybersecurity solutions. With Virgin Media O2 holding a 70% stake and Daisy 30%, the new entity aims to accelerate enterprise digital transformation, drive operational synergies, and compete against both traditional telcos and cloud-first players in a fast-evolving market.
Indoor 5G enables high-speed, low-latency connectivity in enclosed environments like offices, hospitals, and airports, supporting mission-critical applications and smart building operations. The market is driven by technological advancements in small cells, distributed antenna systems, and a mix of mmWave and Sub-6 GHz bands. Asia-Pacific leads in adoption due to smart city initiatives and government support. Picocells and antennas are key components, with growing demand in emerging economies fueled by subsidies and infrastructure upgrades. Recent developments include partnerships and acquisitions aimed at strengthening indoor 5G capabilities.
Dirty data in data centers undermines everything from AI accuracy to energy efficiency. With poor metadata, data drift, and dark data hoarding driving up costs and emissions, organizations must adopt DataOps, metadata tools, and a strong data culture to reverse the trend. Learn how clean data fuels smarter automation, compliance, and sustainability.
Vodafone is expanding its role in the UK smart metering upgrade by providing fixed-line connectivity between energy suppliers and the Data Service Platform (DSP). This move complements its existing mobile network role and positions Vodafone as a critical telecom partner in the UK’s digital energy transition, helping to advance national net-zero and smart grid goals.

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