Telecom Industry News
A collection of Telecom latest news, analysis and best practices from top business influencers and the world's most trustworthy sources.
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
The latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0811 GMT – Shares of European semiconductor companies are sharply lower following another selloff…
New telecom taxes renew debate on financial inclusion
A renewed parliamentary push to review taxes on mobile money has reignited debate over whether Uganda's tax regime is making digital financial services more expensive and slowing the country's drive towards financial inclusion. The debate follows…
Reliance reports Q1 FY27 profit, oil-to-chemicals, telecom continue strong performance
Reliance Industries, the Mukesh Ambani-led oil-to-telecom behemoth, reported its financial performance for Q1FY27 on Friday, July 17. While the company's profit fell 22% in Q1 FY27, it was attributed to the year-ago numbers including a one-time…
Taiwan lawmakers to remove legal hurdles for Starlink to operate
Lawmakers in Taiwan are set to approve changes to a law that will open the door for Starlink to operate its satellite internet services on the island, which is seeking to secure its communications in case of a conflict with China. SCROLL TO…
Reliance Industries Q1 FY27 Earnings: Brokerages Project Strong Growth in O2C, Retail, and Jio
Brokerages are forecasting a robust first quarter for Reliance Industries in FY2026-27, with significant growth expected across its oil-to-chemicals (O2C), retail, and Jio businesses, despite the stock's underperformance in the current calendar…
A unified front against fraud: Securing the UK's payments future
The UK's payment landscape is undergoing a rapid transformation. While regulatory initiatives, such as the mandatory authorized push payment (APP) reimbursement scheme, provide safeguards, sophisticated cyber-attacks and elaborate scams…
Ethio Telecom, Huawei partner to expand Ethiopia's digital infrastructure | Biometric Update
Ethiopia's state-run telecommunications company, Ethio Telecom, which is one of the biggest players in the country's digital transformation landscape, is engaging Chinese giant Huawei to support digital innovation with the main objective of buoying…
Futures Tumble As Latest Chinese 'DeepSeek Moment' Sparks Chip Meltdown
A surprise breakthrough from Chinese AI startup Moonshot (which is now at the top of the Frontend code benchmark on Arena) rumbled through global markets, sending chip stocks reeling, as queasiness returned about the industry's unprecedented…
T-Mobile bungled forced plan migration, canceling some users' free lines
T-Mobile canceled some longtime subscribers' free-line promotions as part of a forced migration to new rate plans, spurring complaints from customers yesterday. T-Mobile admitted the problem and blamed it on technical errors that it is trying to…
Taiwan lawmakers to remove legal hurdles for Starlink to operate
Taiwan faces the constant threat of an invasion by Beijing, which claims it is part of its territory and in recent years has ramped up military pressure on its tiny neighbour. The self-ruled island, which has no low Earth orbit satellites of its…
Uniform policy for free e-SIM transfer in the works
• Senate panel asks PTA to explore alternative mechanism for SIM registration • Regulator says ‘visible 5G coverage' expected by year-end • Ogra clarifies consumers liable for metered gas leakage ISLAMABAD: Amid concerns…
Amazon Leo satellite internet enters South African market
Amazon's satellite venture signed a distribution deal with a South African fixed internet operator to launch a broadband service. The partnership enables the technology giant to sidestep ownership rules that have stalled the expansion of Starlink…
Michigan board did not discuss AD Warde Manuel's future at meeting
The University of Michigan Board of Regents did not discuss the future of athletic director Warde Manuel nor any aspect of an internal investigation into the school's athletic department during a meeting Thursday in Traverse City. The athletic…
Trump Just Made It Easier For Your ISP To Rip You Off With Bogus Fees
Here's a short crash course in U.S. telecom policy. Giant and very unpopular companies like Comcast, AT&T, Verizon, and Charter created regional monopolies that work tirelessly to erode all meaningful competition and oversight, resulting in high…
Telstra CEO points to undocumented software change for outage in Senate testimony
July 17: Telstra CEO Vicki Brady told a Senate inquiry on Friday that last week's outage at Australia's largest telecoms firm was likely caused by an undocumented design change and a missed software update on a network time-keeping device. Last…
Receive a Daily briefing on Telecom Industry News
Get Started