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GSMA: Spectrum costs threaten performance of mobile networks

13 hours ago | telecomstechnews.com | Ryan Daws

The GSMA has found that operators are struggling with spectrum costs, holding back investment to improve the performance of mobile networks. According to the GSMA, on average, consumers are actually paying about 38% less for mobile services than a decade ago. That’s great news for our wallets. However, for the companies that provide our mobile services, it’s a different story. Operators have seen a 96% crash in what they earn per gigabyte of data between 2014 and 2024.
Starlink approved to launch services in Congo after policy reversal

1 week ago | telecomstechnews.com | Muhammad Zulhusni

Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by a unit of SpaceX, has received approval to begin operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), following a policy reversal lifting an earlier ban. According to Reuters, the Congolese Post and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority announced recently that Starlink had been granted a license and is expected to roll out services in the coming days.
Plugfest conducts 50G-PON & 25GS-PON interoperability tests

1 week ago | telecomstechnews.com | Ryan Daws

The path towards next-gen superfast fibre optic networks has accelerated thanks to 50G-PON and 25GS-PON interoperability tests at Plugfest.
What $900M tariff hit means for Western markets

1 week ago | telecomstechnews.com | Dashveenjit Kaur

Apple’s pivot to India for iPhone production comes with a $900 million tariff hit this quarter, a financial challenge that could reshape how Western consumers interact with the tech giant’s products and pricing in the coming years. During Apple’s recent earnings call, CEO Tim Cook outlined how the company is restructuring its global supply chain away from China amid escalating trade tensions.
Adapt or disappear: The future for altnets

1 week ago | telecomstechnews.com | Ryan Daws

The UK’s alternative network providers (“altnets”) jumped in around 2018 and, backed by billions in investment, put a rocket under the country’s fibre rollout. Superfast fibre is now within reach for over 40% of homes and businesses, edging closer to the government’s 96% coverage target for 2027. But, the big players – woken up by the competition and nudged by the government – are fighting back hard with their own fibre plans.
DEFRA signs BT contract to use EE for real-time environment data

2 weeks ago | telecomstechnews.com | Ryan Daws

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has signed a contract with BT to use its EE mobile network for real-time data. At the heart of the five-year contract is the provision of 34,000 mobile connections. These will not only support DEFRA personnel directly but also connect a diverse range of devices crucial for environmental oversight. This includes sophisticated sensors monitoring water quality and specialised payment machines used in various departmental functions.
Check Point: AI is boosting cyber threat sophistication

2 weeks ago | telecomstechnews.com | Ryan Daws

According to Check Point Software, based on what they’re seeing across their global ThreatCloud AI network, cybercriminals aren’t just sticking to the old threat playbook—they’re getting smarter, using AI. It seems we’re facing a worrying shift in how digital crooks operate, bringing fresh headaches for defence teams around the world. “The swift adoption of AI by cyber criminals is already reshaping the threat landscape,” said Lotem Finkelstein, Director of Check Point Research.
Project Kuiper enters the satellite broadband market, challenging Starlink

2 weeks ago | telecomstechnews.com | Dashveenjit Kaur

The long-awaited deployment of Project Kuiper lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 7:01 p.m. Eastern time on April 28. Kuiper represents Amazon’s first operational step into a field currently dominated by SpaceX’s Starlink. Carried by United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket, the initial tranche of satellites are the beginning of Amazon’s planned 3,236-satellite constellation, backed by a $10 billion investment commitment.
ULA begins deploying Amazon Project Kuiper satellites

2 weeks ago | telecomstechnews.com | Ryan Daws

A new chapter in satellite internet services commenced yesterday as a United Launch Alliance (ULA) rocket deployed Project Kuiper satellites for Amazon. The launch, which occurred precisely at 7:01 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on April 28th from the historic Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, signifies the beginning of the full-scale deployment phase for Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellite constellation.
SK Telecom issues free SIM replacements following hack

2 weeks ago | telecomstechnews.com | Ryan Daws

SK Telecom (SKT) is offering free SIM card replacements to 23 million users to ease security concerns following a hack leaking customer USIM data. The announcement came directly from SK Telecom CEO Yoo Young-sang during a press briefing focused on customer information protection held at the company’s headquarters in Seoul.