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Vodafone Idea: A Rescue Booked in Obligations, and a Spectrum Bill That Has Already Restarted
India's largest shareholder in Vodafone Idea holds that stake because the company owed the Indian state money. In April 2025 the Government of India converted about ₹36,950 crore of Vodafone Idea's outstanding spectrum payment dues into equity at a face value of ₹10 a share, with…
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Optus's 2023 outage: separating penalties from proof of repair
The emergency-call enforcement case shows why restoring connectivity, accounting for affected callers and paying a penalty require different evidence. The 2024 announcements establish historical findings, not a verdict on present compliance.
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Hutchison Telecom corporate revenue rises 43%
Local service revenue stayed flat even as 5G penetration reached 64%, leaving corporate services and roaming to provide much of Hutchison Telecom's growth.
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Optus outage tests emergency-call failover
A 76-minute hardware failure disrupted voice calls and left 46 Triple Zero calls unable to connect. The unanswered question is whether emergency camp-on worked as intended.
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Huawei sets out 'Nvidia of ICT' ambition
Huawei chairman Guo Ping says the company wants to become the "Nvidia of ICT", putting computing and connectivity at the centre of its AI strategy.
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Australia pledges stronger telecom resilience after Optus outage
The 76-minute disruption affected some emergency calls, renewing scrutiny of whether recovery systems remain usable when a network fails.
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Optus apologises after outage disrupts emergency calls
Optus's 76-minute outage disrupted emergency calls, showing why restoration and caller follow-up must be handled separately.
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STL gains US plenum rating for fibre trunks
STL's pre-terminated fibre trunks now carry US plenum certification, adding a fire-test qualification for indoor data-centre cabling.
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Telstra tests 1.6Tbps optical transmission over 1,100km
Telstra's 1.6Tbps trial extends optical reach without regeneration between Melbourne and Sydney, but the result remains route-specific.
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Telkom targets more external sales for InfraNexia
Telkom wants outside customers to provide a larger share of InfraNexia's revenue as it separates the fibre business and expands wholesale sales.
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TESS, Docomo test security for solar monitoring
The pilot lets TESS block suspicious SIM traffic remotely while testing how solar monitoring continues when a connection is cut.
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Telstra launches 5G slice for Microsoft Teams
Telstra is prioritising Microsoft Teams traffic on a dedicated 5G slice for business sites that need more predictable video-call performance.
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Telkominfra offers managed laser links with Transcelestial
Telkominfra will install and maintain Transcelestial laser links for sites where fibre delays hold up mobile, enterprise and campus connectivity.
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Surge targets 9,800 FWA sites for 2027
Surge plans to expand its FWA network to 9,800 sites in 2027 while guiding to a 50–60% long-term EBITDA margin.
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Claron Fibreoptics targets 300,000km cable output
Claron Fibreoptics plans to double annual optical-fibre cable capacity to 300,000km over the next year as it targets BharatNet and FTTH demand.
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Jio marks 10 years with 533.3 million subscribers
Jio marks a decade with 533.3 million subscribers and a network spanning 4G, 5G, fibre, and fixed wireless.
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SoftBank completes Japan HAPS trial ahead of 2027 service
The trial connected ordinary smartphones through a high-altitude platform over Japan as SoftBank works towards commercial HAPS services from 2027 onward.
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Telstra reviews critical network functions after outage
Telstra is checking other critical network functions after an external review found ownership and oversight gaps behind July’s timing-system outage.
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SK Telecom brings KKR and IMM into AI data-centre unit
SK Telecom will carve data-centre and submarine-cable assets into SK Horizon, backed by KRW3.08 trillion in equity from KKR and IMM.
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Hengtong optical communications revenue jumps 130% in H1
Hengtong's optical communications business grew sharply in the first half as fibre demand and prices rose, while the company prepares additional preform capacity.