In a seismic shift for Europe's telecom vendor landscape, Nokia announced on November 17, 2025, that it has clinched a significant three-year contract with Telecom Italia (TIM), Italy's largest operator. This deal dramatically expands Nokia's footprint in TIM's nationwide 5G radio access network (RAN), boosting its market share by approximately 40 percentage points—at the direct expense of longtime rival Ericsson. The agreement, won through a competitive tender process, positions Nokia as TIM's primary 5G RAN supplier and underscores the Finnish vendor's resurgence in high-stakes European deals. With TIM serving over 36 million mobile customers, this contract not only accelerates Italy's 5G modernization but also highlights growing operator priorities: energy efficiency, AI-driven automation, and bridging the digital divide in rural areas. Deal Details: From Existing Partner to Dominant Player Nokia has supplied parts of TIM's network for years, holding ...

In the cutthroat world of Indian telecom, where giants like Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel dominate with aggressive pricing and rapid 5G rollouts, Vodafone Idea (Vi) has long been the underdog fighting for survival. Today, the company released its Q2 FY26 results (July-September 2025), painting a picture of modest progress amid persistent headwinds. While the net loss narrowed year-over-year, revenue growth remained tepid, and the path to profitability feels as winding as ever. But with ARPU climbing to new heights and a stabilizing subscriber base, is Vi finally turning the corner? Let's dive into the numbers, the story behind them, and what it all means for the future. Financial Snapshot: Incremental Wins, But No Home Run Vodafone Idea's Q2 results show a company that's tightening its belt and squeezing more value from its existing customers, but the elephant in the room—massive debt and AGR (Adjusted Gross Revenue) dues—continues to weigh heavy. Here's a quick bre...

In a nation where urban dwellers zip through 5G streams while rural households grapple with dial-up-era speeds, a cosmic alliance is set to shatter the divide. On November 6, 2025, BT Group, the UK's telecom behemoth, unveiled a landmark partnership with Elon Musk's SpaceX Starlink to deliver satellite-powered broadband to the most isolated corners of the British Isles. Targeting "the hardest-to-reach places" where fiber dreams falter due to geography or economics, this deal promises high-speed internet for BT and EE customers starting in the second half of 2026. It's not just about faster Netflix in the fens—it's a strategic pivot to close the UK's stubborn digital chasm, blending terrestrial grit with orbital grace. As BT's CEO Allison Kirkby declared it a "game-changer for rural connectivity," early demos hinted at blistering 280 Mbps downloads with latency in the low tens of milliseconds. But how did Britain's broadband giant cozy up...

In the high-stakes world of India's telecom arena, where giants like Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel dominate, Vodafone Idea (Vi) has been fighting for survival. Yesterday's whirlwind of reports, denials, and a Supreme Court twist sent Vi's shares soaring 9%—a rare bright spot for the debt-laden operator. At the center? Rumors of a massive $4-6 billion infusion from US private equity firm Tillman Global Holdings (TGH), potentially reshaping Vi's leadership and fortunes. But with Vi issuing a swift denial and the deal hinging on government leniency for crippling dues, is this a beacon of hope or just another false dawn? Let's unpack the drama, the dollars, and what it means for India's third-largest telco. As of today, Vi's market cap hovers around Rs 63,000 crore, but its balance sheet tells a grimmer tale: over Rs 2.1 lakh crore in total debt, including Rs 84,000 crore in adjusted gross revenue (AGR) and spectrum liabilities. With 5G auctions looming and su...

In the shadowy world of cybersecurity, where digital fortresses guard the lifeblood of global communication, few breaches hit as hard as the one that rocked Ribbon Communications. Imagine this: a stealthy intruder slips into the heart of a major U.S. telecom provider, lingering undetected for nearly a year, sifting through sensitive files like a ghost in the machine. That's exactly what happened when nation-state hackers—widely linked to China's notorious Salt Typhoon campaign—breached Ribbon's networks starting in December 2024. Disclosed just last week in the company's Q3 earnings filing, this incident isn't just a corporate headache; it's a stark reminder of how fragile our interconnected world truly is. As telecom giants power everything from everyday Zoom calls to classified government ops, what does this mean for the industry—and for all of us relying on those networks? In this deep dive, we'll peel back the layers of the breach: from the timeline of ...

October 19, 2025 – Las Vegas, the city of lights and reinvention, just hosted a different kind of spectacle: the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Las Vegas 2025. From October 14-16 at the opulent Fontainebleau Las Vegas, this event – co-sponsored by GSMA and CTIA – drew CIOs, telecom giants, and tech visionaries to unpack the hyperconnected future. But if there was one undisputed star of the show, it was AI. Not the sci-fi hype, but real-world, enterprise-grade AI reshaping networks, automation, and customer experiences. If MWC Barcelona is the global stage, Las Vegas felt like the gritty workshop where ideas get battle-tested for North American soil. As someone who's covered telecom shifts for years, I walked the floor expecting the usual 5G buzz and edge computing demos. Instead, AI was everywhere – from keynote spotlights to booth-side whispers. It wasn't just a buzzword; it was the thread weaving through resilient enterprises, intelligent automation, and the next wave of conne...