Today’s telecom news includes announcements on Digital Twins, NTT Docomo, Telecom Security in EU, among others.
Telecom Networks Go Virtual: Digital Twins Transform Operations and Resilience
Telecom operators are increasingly adopting network digital twins’ real-time virtual replicas of physical networks to enhance operational resilience and decision-making. These models continuously process live network data, giving operators deeper visibility into performance and enabling early detection of faults before they escalate into service disruptions. By simulating traffic loads, configuration changes, and failure scenarios in a virtual environment, digital twins allow teams to test and optimise network behaviour without risking live services. Integrated with AI and analytics, they support predictive maintenance, faster troubleshooting, and more efficient capacity planning. As networks become more complex with 5G expansion, digital twins are emerging as a key tool for managing scale, reliability, and operational efficiency.
Docomo Cuts Profit Forecast as Competition and Costs Bite
NTT Docomo has cut its full-year net profit forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 to ¥612 billion, down from an earlier estimate of ¥669 billion, citing higher costs and competitive pressures. The revised outlook reflects increased sales promotion expenses, higher network investment and intensifying competition in Japan’s mobile market. While the profit target was reduced, Docomo maintained its full-year revenue and capital expenditure guidance. The operator also lowered expectations for equipment sales and mobile business revenue, underscoring ongoing pressure on its core mobile operations despite signs of stabilisation in service revenue trends during the reporting period.
EU Targets High-Risk Suppliers in Major Telecom Security Push
The European Commission has unveiled a proposal to strengthen telecom network security by tightening rules around the use of high-risk ICT suppliers. As part of an updated Cybersecurity Act, the initiative extends supply-chain security requirements to 18 critical sectors, including telecommunications. Operators would be required to assess vendor risks more rigorously and gradually restrict or replace equipment from suppliers deemed a security threat. The proposal reflects growing concerns over foreign interference, cyber espionage, and dependencies on vendors from outside the EU. If adopted, telecom companies could be given a transition period of up to three years to comply, significantly reshaping Europe’s telecom infrastructure and vendor landscape.
Shafana Fazal
