Telecom Industry News

View: Elon Musk rattles the telecom industry

Telecom executives are learning the same thing auto bosses and defense contractors figured out years ago: keep a close watch on what Elon Musk does, not just what he says. On SpaceX's earnings call this week, the company confirmed Semafor's earlier…

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. 0819 GMT – ProSiebenSat.1 benefits from its cost-saving plan, Bernstein analysts write in a note.

Vi: Well positioned to compete in telecom market

Vodafone Idea voiced confidence in playing a meaningful role as India's third telecom operator in the market, boosted by a stabilised subscriber base and competitive spectrum profile, as per its annual report. “Vi is well positioned to…

US telecoms regulator chief says curbs on Chinese tech imports aim to spur production, counter security risks

WASHINGTON, Aug 6: The chair of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, said on Thursday that restrictions on imports of Chinese robots and power inverters are aimed at quickly spurring U.S. production and addressing national…

Street in Pocklington to close for three days for telecoms repairs

Union Street will be shut from 8am on August 26 until 6pm on August 28 for repairs to telecoms ducts. The closure will affect property numbers 30-48 on the street. East Riding of Yorkshire Council issued the order to ensure the works are carried…

Canada must 'be vigilant' of foreign actors targeting technology: minister - National

Defence Minister David McGuinty says Canada must “be vigilant” of foreign actors targeting the country's technology, pointing to artificial intelligence and intellectual property as potential targets. McGuinty had been asked by a…

X wants to keep suing advertisers, asks 5th Circuit to overrule district judge

Elon Musk's X is trying to revive a lawsuit against advertisers it's accusing of illegally boycotting the social media platform, despite previously reaching a settlement to end litigation against an ad-industry trade group. “This case…

Macom outlines Q4 FY 2026 revenue of $415M-$425M with adjusted EPS of $1.97-$2.03 as backlog hits record 1.6:1 book-to-bill (NASDAQ:MTSI)

Strong demand across data center (especially 800G/1.6T PAM4), industrial, and telecom markets; major sequential growth expected in Data Center, Industrial & Defense, supported by a record book-to-bill ratio and robust backlog. Management expects…

Trump FCC kills TV ownership cap, claiming authority over limit set by Congress

The Federal Communications Commission voted 2–1 today to eliminate the National Television Ownership Rule, claiming authority to repeal a limit that was set by Congress over 20 years ago. The rule prohibits any single broadcast station owner…

Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk

The latest Market Talks covering the Auto and Transport sector. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0806 GMT – Rheinmetall has halved capex for the year due to changing priorities with recently…

TRAI's 5G slicing norms appear convoluted, may hurt non-premium users: Industry experts

Telecom industry representatives have raised doubts regarding the enforcement of the 5G slicing norms proposed in the latest consultation paper released by the sector regulator. As telcos like Bharti Airtel push forward with a slicing-based…

Why Nokia's 5G Business Just Became an AI Story (and Who Wins)

Investors old enough to remember the advent of mobile phones in the 1990s probably still think of Nokia (NOK -0.21%) as a phone manufacturer. It's not actually in the business anymore, however. Some mobile phones still bear the Nokia name, but it's…

'Perps' Are the Risky New Derivatives That Could Amplify Stock Blowups

Lessons for the future of NASA Mars exploration from a 1970s mission

July 20 marked the 50th anniversary of one of the biggest robotic spaceflight achievements in NASA's history: the landing of the Viking 1 spacecraft on Mars. It was the first fully successful Mars landing — the Soviet Union's Mars 3 landed…

WPP axes jobs in cost-cutting efforts to drive profit recovery

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