Today’s telecom news includes announcements on Ceragon, T-Mobile, CNN, Broadband Forum, Verizon, Frontier Communications, among others.
Ceragon Lands $2.7M Colombia Deal, deploys “Digital Twin” to Supercharge Mobile Network Reliability
Ceragon has secured a US$2.7 million, two-year managed-services contract with a major mobile operator in Colombia, delivering remote technical support, on-site assistance, and spare-parts management with advanced replacement services across a multi-vendor network. A key innovation in this deal is Ceragon’s Network Digital Twin technology, enabling predictive and preventive maintenance to detect and resolve issues before they affect customers.
CNN Goes Fully Mobile: T-Mobile’s “SuperMobile” Turns Smartphones into Live Newsrooms
T-Mobile has partnered with CNN to launch “SuperMobile,” a 5G Advanced business-plan service that turns smartphones into full mobile news gathering tools. The project combines network slicing, enhanced mobile security and satellite-to-cell connectivity, enabling live reporting from virtually any U.S. location. By investing in advanced 5G infrastructure and real-time protection through Threat Protect, T-Mobile supports high-bandwidth streaming and secure communications for journalists in the field.
Fiber Future Unlocked: Record Vendor Lineup Proves Next-Gen Networks Can Work Seamlessly
A landmark Broadband Forum interoperability test at the UNH-IOL lab gathered a record number of vendors to validate next-generation fiber technologies, including 50G PON, 25G S-PON and XGS-PON. Participation from companies such as Calix, Nokia, Sagemcom, Airoha Technology, Hitron Technologies, Evolution Digital and MT2 highlights strong industry investment in faster and more compatible fiber solutions. By confirming that multivendor optical line terminals, optical network units, residential gateways and chipsets can work seamlessly together, operators gain greater flexibility and confidence to scale advanced fiber networks.
Verizon’s $10 Billion Bond Push Powers Ambitious Frontier Takeover
Verizon plans to raise around $10 billion through a five-part bond sale to support its $20 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications, which includes taking on about $10 billion of Frontier’s debt. The longest tranche — a 40-year note — is expected to price at roughly 1.6 percentage points above U.S. Treasuries, signaling strong investor demand for telecom debt. The financing move underscores Verizon’s strategy to expand fiber-optic connectivity and strengthen its broadband footprint across key U.S. regions.
Shafana Fazal
