Today’s latest telecom news includes announcements on Metronet, Noble Mobile, SK Telecom, among others.
Metronet Boosts High-Speed Fiber Access in Castle Rock and Castle Pines
Metronet will invest $38 million to build a 100 percent fiber-optic network in Castle Rock and Castle Pines, Colorado, to provide high-speed internet to homes and businesses. Construction will be carried out neighborhood by neighborhood, with residents and businesses notified at least 30 days in advance. The network will offer T-Mobile Fiber plans starting at $55 per month for 500 Mbps, with unlimited data and no annual contracts. Business services will provide speeds up to 10 Gbps to support commercial needs.
Get Paid to Use Your Phone Less: Noble Mobile Launches Rewarding Carrier
Noble Mobile, founded by Andrew Yang, launched a mobile carrier that rewards users for reducing phone usage. The company received $10.3 million in seed funding from investors including Corazon Capital and Scott Galloway. Noble Mobile operates on the T-Mobile network and provides unlimited 5G data, talk, and text. Users who consume less than 20GB of data per month receive cash back. The service includes tools to monitor screen time and offers perks such as discounts on Calm and Back Market. This model differs from traditional telecom carriers by incentivizing reduced phone usage instead of increased consumption.
SK Telecom Faces Data Security Probe Amid Alleged Sale of 27 Million Client Records
South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT has launched an investigation into claims by the hacking group Scattered Lapsus$ that it possesses and is attempting to sell data from SK Telecom’s 27 million customers. The group claims to have personal information including IDs, names, phone numbers, emails, addresses, and birth dates, and is demanding $10,000 for the data. SK Telecom denies these claims, stating the data was never leaked and that the hacking group’s assertions are likely a scam. The company analyzed sample data and found no evidence of a breach within its systems. SK Telecom has committed to strengthening its cybersecurity measures, including investing $97 million in data protection infrastructure, IANS reports.
India Pushes Satellite Broadband Forward: DCC Questions TRAI Spectrum Rules
The Digital Communications Commission (DCC) has asked the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for clarification on its recommendations regarding satellite broadband spectrum. The DCC raised concerns about the proposed ₹500 annual fee for urban subscribers and the minimum spectrum charge of ₹3,500 per MHz, noting that these measures may not prevent spectrum hoarding and could create implementation issues. TRAI’s recommendations, released in May 2025, suggest a 4 percent annual revenue fee for satellite broadband operators and a five-year spectrum allotment, with a two-year extension option. The DCC’s request highlights ongoing discussions on spectrum policy and potential adjustments to ensure fair use and allocation, Business Standard reports.
Shafana Fazal
