Today’s telecom news includes announcements on Calculus, Aprecomm, Comcast, Xfinity, EnStream LP, Proximus Global, among others.
AI Alliance Set to Transform ISP Networks Across Emerging Markets
Calculus has partnered with Aprecomm to deliver AI-powered network intelligence to ISPs across MEA, India, and Latin America. The collaboration introduces capabilities such as self-healing Wi-Fi, automated troubleshooting, and real-time analytics, helping operators optimize performance with minimal manual intervention. Aprecomm’s AIVRA agentic-AI platform provides unified insights for executives, engineers, and support teams, improving decision-making and operational efficiency. The partnership is customer-focused — reducing support tickets, enabling proactive issue resolution, and enhancing subscriber experience through more reliable connectivity.
Xfinity Powers Up Blair County with Multi-Gig Internet Expansion
Comcast has expanded Xfinity to 10,000 more homes and businesses across Blair County, PA, delivering multi-gigabit, symmetrical speeds through its upgraded converged network. The investment brings customers faster, more reliable connectivity along with Xfinity’s full-service ecosystem, including mobile, entertainment, and smart-home solutions. A five-year price guarantee and included WiFi Gateway enhance affordability and value, while businesses gain access to advanced services such as SD-WAN and secure cloud connectivity.
Canada Takes a Major Step to Stop Phone-Number Fraud
EnStream, a joint venture of Bell, Rogers and TELUS, has partnered with Proximus Global to introduce a real-time API that tackles recycled-number fraud in Canada. The solution lets businesses instantly verify whether a phone number has been reassigned, ensuring sensitive data like OTPs are sent only to the rightful user. With fraud losses averaging over CAD 2,000 per victim, the innovation strengthens digital trust while reducing manual verification workloads. EnStream provides direct carrier-sourced intelligence, while Proximus Global standardizes and delivers it through the API — supporting security-focused sectors including fintech, commerce, digital identity and communications.
Shafana Fazal
