Telco retail: Going phygital at the dawn of AI commerce | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Interview Despite decades of technological change, from early mobile devices to eSIM, the core telco retail experience has remained largely static. For Christopher Krywulak, CEO and founder of iQmetrix, the industry now faces the harsh reality of a long-delayed transformation, with raising customer expectations and rapid AI advances pushing operators towards a more holistic retail model. Speaking to Total Telecom, Krywulak shed light on the broken...
Freedom Telecom International and Nokia signs Strategic Cooperation Agreement to begin joint innovation work | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Dubai, April 2, 2026: Freedom Telecom International (FTI), a subsidiary of Freedom Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: FRHC), and global technology group e& have entered into an agreement establishing a structured framework to capture business opportunities worldwide. The arrangement creates a platform for the two organizations to engage a wider circle of telecom operators and contribute to their growth, while maintaining full operational independence. e&...
Tarana says Starlink’s BEAD antics “pulled the rug out” from NTIA | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News Next-generation FWA technology creator Tarana says Starlink has pulled the rug out from under the NTIA and state broadband offices. By Brad Randall, Broadband Communities Starlink’s push for state broadband offices to accept their riders earlier this year did more than undermine confidence in the federal government’s massive broadband spend, it also jeopardized the digital future for hundreds of thousands of families, according to Tarana. The...
U Mobile driving Malaysia’s digital economic growth with ULTRA5G indoor coverage | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Partner Article As 5G continues to mature, the battle for indoor wireless supremacy is increasing At a recent WinWin Live interview at MWC 2026, U Mobile’s Senior General Manager and Head of Network Programs and Rollout, Jaime Chee, Huawei’s President of Huawei’s SmallCell Product Line, Dr. Philip Song, explored a strategic shift that is redefining Malaysia’s digital infrastructure. By embracing an “Indoor First” strategy for 5G, U Mobile is deploying...
Indosat going ‘all in’ on AI as a transformative force for Indonesia | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Partner Article Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison CEO Vikram Sinha is positioning the company as a key enabler in the island nation’s AI renaissance Speaking to journalists at MWC 2026, Indosat CEO Vikram Sinha reiterated the company’s ambition to pivot from a traditional telco to an “AI-native” powerhouse, saying success could help ‘fast track’ the nation towards its Golden Indonesia 2045 Vision goals. “Our purpose is to empower Indonesia. The country is on a...
VMO2 taps Nokia for latest 5G RAN update | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Press Release Nokia announced that it has been selected by Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) for a major new multi‑year 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) deployment and modernization program across the UK. The agreement builds on more than two decades of strategic collaboration between the companies. It marks a significant milestone as Virgin Media O2 continues its mission to deliver the country’s most reliable and high‑performance 5G network with its Mobile...
Podcast preview: Connected America’s star-studded agenda | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Podcasts Beyond the Cable takes a sneak peek at the agenda for Connected America 2026, which opens next month with a packed two-day program in Texas The agenda on Day 1 at Connected America will hit the ground running, with a focus on the immediate realities of nationwide buildouts, from federal BEAD implementation and state broadband office strategies to tribal connectivity and middle‑mile infrastructure, while a slate of keynotes and panels will...
Pilot Fiber launches high-capacity wavelength services in NYC | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News Pilot Fiber has rolled out high-capacity wavelength services in New York’s metro, upgrading its backbone to support 400-gigabit connections. By Brad Randall, Broadband Communities Scandinavian optical networking solutions provider Smartoptics says New York-based Pilot Fiber has enhanced their critically important fiber backbone using their solution. According to a release provided to Total Telecom, Pilot Fiber, which serves enterprise and financial...
Bridging the Digital Divide: 5G Drives Rural Revitalization in Guangxi, China | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Press Release [Chongzuo, China, March 26, 2026] In the karst terrain of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Buhua Village, once a remote and economically underdeveloped community, has been transformed into a popular tourist attraction thanks to a 5G information superhighway co-built by China Mobile and Huawei. This digital leap has established the village as a model of rural revitalization, generating over CNY500,000 in annual collective village income...
FCC places foreign made consumer-grade routers on US ban list | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News Consumer-grade routers manufactured in foreign countries are now on the FCC’s list of products considered to be national security threats. By Brad Randall, Broadband Communities The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the United States has taken a step to heed President Donald Trump’s call to close security gaps in the United States by placing foreign made routers on the FCC’s list of products deemed to pose unacceptable security risks. As a...