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Gaza Suffers Widespread Telecom Disruption Amid Airstrikes

Gaza faces a massive telecom blackout as airstrikes devastate critical infrastructure, cutting off internet and phone services for over 70% of the region. The outage severely hampers emergency aid, health services, education, and banking—marking the 10th major disruption since the conflict began.

By Sultan Sikander | June 21, 2025 | 0 Comments

Iran’s Internet Blackout Sparks Global Concern Amid Escalating Conflict

Iran has experienced a near-total internet shutdown for over 60 hours, with access to major platforms like WhatsApp, Instagram, and Google services blocked. The blackout, implemented amid the growing Iran–Israel conflict, is drawing international criticism as a tool for silencing citizens and limiting transparency during a time of heightened tension.

By Sultan Sikander | June 21, 2025 | 0 Comments

Huawei and China Telecom Win TM Forum's Excellence Award 2025 in Data and AI Innovation

Huawei and China Telecom have been honored with the TM Forum Excellence Award 2025 for their groundbreaking advancements in AI-powered network operations and data intelligence. Their joint innovation in autonomous operation and maintenance (O&M) systems is credited with transforming over 46 million service processes, setting new standards in telecom automation.

By Sultan Sikander | June 19, 2025 | 0 Comments

Iran’s Internet Has Been Offline for More Than 12 Hours

Iran experienced a near-total internet blackout lasting over 12 hours as of June 19, 2025, amid escalating tensions with Israel. The outage, affecting nearly 97% of users, has disrupted communications, banking, emergency services, and media access. Experts warn this shutdown poses serious humanitarian and informational risks for millions of civilians.

By Sultan Sikander | June 19, 2025 | 0 Comments

Deloitte launches Agentic AI Blueprint to help unlock US$150 billion in value for telecom organizations

Deloitte has unveiled its Agentic AI Blueprint to guide telecom companies in implementing autonomous AI systems, aiming to unlock $150 billion in business value through smarter networks, automation, and customer experience enhancements.

By Sultan Sikander | June 18, 2025 | 0 Comments

IRAN SHUTS DOWN THE INTERNET, 'GOES FOR NEAR BLACKOUT' AS CONFLICT WITH ISRAEL DEEPENS

Amid rising military tensions with Israel, Iran has imposed a near-total internet blackout, blocking access to key platforms like WhatsApp, Google Play, and Apple’s App Store. The move is seen as a method to control internal dissent and prevent the spread of outside information during the escalating conflict.

By Sultan Sikander | June 18, 2025 | 0 Comments

Telecom Blackouts Threaten Lives in Gaza

Gaza’s telecom infrastructure faces a collapse—frequent network blackouts are cutting off communication and shuttering digital documentation amid humanitarian crisis.

By Sultan Sikander | June 17, 2025 | 0 Comments

Oracle Launches Sovereign, Air-Gapped Cloud for Classified Data

Oracle unveiled a military-grade “air‑gapped” cloud service designed to meet the extreme data isolation needs of classified government workloads. This solution, deployable on-premises within 6–8 weeks, offers a path to fully sovereign, hyperscale cloud infrastructure

By Sultan Sikander | June 17, 2025 | 0 Comments

Brookfield to Acquire ISP Hotwire for ≈ $7 B

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners is set to acquire Hotwire Communications—a provider operating across Florida, Texas, California, and other states—in a $7 billion deal (debt included), announced a few days ago. This move is part of a broader telecom trend toward expanding high-speed fiber networks, following big acquisitions by Verizon and AT&T

By Sultan Sikander | June 16, 2025 | 0 Comments

SK Telecom Under Scrutiny After Hacking Incident

South Korea's SK Telecom is facing regulatory scrutiny over delays in handling internet service cancellations following a recent hacking incident that disrupted services

By Sultan Sikander | June 14, 2025 | 0 Comments