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AT&T customers slapped with $4 monthly ‘recovery’ fee thanks to new December 1 policy
AT&T customers will soon be hit with a $4 “recovery” fee each month per line when a new December 1 policy rolls out. The wireless carrier is hiking its Administrative & Regulatory Cost Recovery Fee as it implements other price bumps on its...

Vodafone rApps platform to improve experience across European footprint
Vodafone and Zinkworks, an Ireland-based technology company, announced a partnership to develop a Generative AI-driven platform, Rapid RIC [for RAN Intelligent Controller). The plan is that this central platform will improve mobile service...
AT&T sends harsh warning to customers
AT&T (T) and other rival phone carriers are currently benefiting from a major shift in customer behavior that is boosting their profits. Consumers nationwide are cutting the cord on traditional internet services provided by cable companies such as...

Vodafone builds internal Open RAN developer platform
In an effort to capitalise on the efficiency and innovation opportunities that come with deploying Open RAN infrastructure, Vodafone Group has teamed up with Irish software firm Zinkworks to develop a cloud-based radio access network (RAN)...

Verizon's $100 million settlement could splash dirty water on AT&T and T-Mobile: are they doing the same?
A $100 million payout is more than a fine, it's a wake-up call. Verizon's class-action settlement didn't just compensate angry customers; it exposed how fragile consumer trust has become in an industry that runs on monthly subscriptions and...

Run3TV Gets A Lifeline From Comcast Unit
In a slight twist of irony, the broadcast television unit of a parent company heavily invested in a MVPD industry fighting a mandatory ATSC 3.0 digital signal transition date — effectively killing ATSC 1.0 broadcasts — has joined as an investor in...
Netflix & Comcast's reported WBD interest, Beyond Meat skyrockets
00:03 Speaker A It's time for Yahoo Finance's market minute. 00:05 Speaker A US stocks are wavering near record highs. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones are pushing higher while the Nasdaq is little changed. 00:10 Speaker A Meanwhile, Netflix and Comcast...

Spanish telecom operators MasOrange and Vodafone España plan to acquire Excom

Bangladeshi Telecommunications Minister warns against gambling ads
Faiz Ahmed Taiyeb has underlined that sites engaging with betting advertisements will be shut down. By Will Underwood Bangladesh Telecommunications & ICT Minister, Faiz Ahmed Taiyeb, has stated that all websites engaging with betting or related...
AT&T Earnings Due. Verizon Dividend At Risk Under New CEO? 'Convergence' Battle Looms.

AT&T Earnings Due. Verizon Dividend At Risk Under New CEO? 'Convergence' Battle Looms.
When AT&T (T), T-Mobile US (TMUS) and Verizon Communications (VZ) report third quarter earnings, Wall Street analysts will be looking for management views on the outlook for competitive intensity versus the cable TV industry in 2026. AT&T stock...

Vodafone CEO says developing digital infrastructure 'prerequisite' for Irish competitiveness
Developing Ireland’s digital communications infrastructure is a "prerequisite" if Ireland is to maintain future global competitiveness, the chief executive of Vodafone Ireland told business leaders on Tuesday.Vodafone Ireland chief executive...

Vodafone Idea Rs 1149 Plan Brings Unlimited Calling For Six Months, Check Other Benefits, Validity And More
Vodafone Idea Limited has been trying to launch some decent plans to stay relevant amongst the users and compete with Jio and Airtel in the Indian market. Now, the telecom service provider has brought a Rs 1149 plan, which is a boon for people who...

Subsea cable repairs still expected on Saturday as Vodafone apologises for confusion
VODAFONE has apologised after causing confusion by quoting a later repair date for the damaged subsea cable which is continuing to leave many Shetlanders without internet. Shefa, the company which owns the damaged Shefa-2 cable, has insisted it...
Vodafone taps Wind River to support Open RAN rollout in Germany
The collaboration will see thousands of sites rolled out across the company from early next year This week, Wind River has revealed its selection by Vodafone to help deploy Open RAN in Germany and the rest of its European markets. The partnership...

Around 87p now, Vodafone’s share price looks cheap to me anywhere under £2.13
Vodafone’s (LSE: VOD) share price is trading very close to its 28 August one-year traded high of 89p. This follows a 40% gain from its 12-month traded low of 62p seen on 9 April. Regardless of this, there may may still be enormous value left in...

Telecommunications. Four points to consider before signing a contract
According to the consumer protection association, each consumer may be able to recover between 14 and 30 euros on average, plus accrued interest since 2018, increasing the amount if the decision becomes definitive. Beatriz Vasconcelos with Lusa |...

The AI Awakening – a New Era of Innovation for the Telecommunications Sector
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is disrupting the status quo in telecommunications. As major global innovators push the boundaries of AI development, telecom companies have an opportunity to leverage these capabilities and deliver groundbreaking...

Comcast’s Executive Discusses Network Vandalism ‘Crisis’ in Seattle
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 2025 – Washington state has been a hotspot for physical attacks on broadband networks, according to Comcast and former FCC Commissioner Mike O’Rielly, who visited a Seattle neighborhood recently to draw attention to what they...

New telecommunications tower in South New Georgia Rendova launched
The Solomon Islands National Broadband Infrastructure Project (SINBIP) has officially commissioned a new telecommunications tower on Monday 13th October 2025 at Husuzo, situated within the South New Georgia Rendova Tetepare constituency. This...