Today’s telecom news includes announcements on Telecoms World Asia, Point One Navigation, Orange, TOTEM, Tracfone Wireless, AARP, Vodafone Idea, among others.
Bangkok Hosts Telecoms World Asia 2025 to Drive 5G, AI and Digital Connectivity Boom
Telecoms World Asia 2025 will return to Bangkok on 18–19 November, gathering over 1,700 senior leaders and more than 60 sponsors from telecom operators, OTT platforms and tech providers to drive Asia’s connected future. The conference will focus on major innovation themes including 5G deployment, cloud-native and AI-driven networks, cybersecurity, and digital customer experience. Exhibitors and speakers will showcase new technologies and investment strategies aimed at modernising infrastructure, automating networks and improving service quality across the region.
Europe Gets Ultra-Precise GPS: Orange & TOTEM Join Point One to Build Continent’s Largest Positioning Network
Point One Navigation is partnering with Orange and tower operator TOTEM to deploy Europe’s largest GNSS correction network, delivering centimeter-level location accuracy. The rollout places Point One RTK base stations across 500+ TOTEM tower sites in France and Spain, supported by Orange’s 4G/5G connectivity and commercial channels. The innovation comes from rapid deployment using existing tower infrastructure and a fully Point One-owned network model that boosts reliability and scalability. Customers in autonomous vehicles, surveying, agriculture, drones and robotics gain real-time precision, stronger uptime and easier integration.
Tracfone & AARP Launch Free Digital Wellness Program
Tracfone Wireless, part of Verizon’s Value portfolio, has partnered with Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP to support digital wellness for older Americans. Survey data shows that 64% of adults aged 50+ feel technology isn’t designed for them, highlighting a major inclusion gap. The initiative will offer free in-person and virtual workshops through Senior Planet covering smartphone usage, AI tools, privacy, and online safety.
Supreme Court Boosts Vodafone Idea: Full Relief on Massive AGR Dues Now on the Table
India’s Supreme Court has allowed the government to consider granting full relief to Vodafone Idea for its long-pending adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues, opening the possibility of waiving penalties and interest in addition to the principal amount. The operator has challenged the calculation of these dues, which total nearly ₹800 billion (US$9 billion), along with another ₹95 billion under dispute. The decision offers critical breathing space to the financially stressed company, which has been struggling to sustain operations and invest in network upgrades. Following the news, Vodafone Idea’s stock rose as investors viewed the move as a major step toward stabilising finances and enabling renewed focus on service expansion and customer retention, Reuters reports.
Shafana Fazal
