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Telecommunications & Media
EU moves to remove Huawei, ZTE and other Chinese gear from networks; replacement costs could hit 40 billion euros
The European Union is pushing to remove Chinese telecoms equipment such as Huawei and ZTE from networks, and European operators could face replacement costs of up to 40 billion euros, an analysis said. A GSMA Intelligence report commissioned by seven major operators estimated higher costs than earlier European Commission figures because it includes transport networks and fixed broadband gear. It also forecast price rises and warned of delays to network upgrades and wider digital infrastructure investment gaps.
AI & Enterprise
Selectstar joins Open Telco AI as official partner
Selectstar, an AI data and reliability evaluation company, said on Thursday it has joined the GSMA-launched Open Telco AI as an official partner for data and AI evaluation. The alliance brings together more than 40 companies and institutions including AT&T, AMD and Google Cloud. Selectstar said it will help verify reliability across the ecosystem, support Open Telco Benchmark operations and provide AI reliability assessment and red-teaming services for telecom operators.
Games & Commerce
SpaceX Starlink to launch second-generation V2 network in 2027
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service has unveiled plans to build a second-generation (V2) satellite network, targeting speeds and quality similar to terrestrial 5G even in satellite-connected environments. Starlink engineering executive Michael Nichols said V2 satellites could offer up to 150 Mbps download speeds in ideal conditions and support 100 times higher data density than the previous generation. SpaceX plans to begin deploying more than 50 V2 satellites per launch from mid-2027 and build the next constellation in about six months. Starlink also announced a partnership with Deutsche Telekom starting in 2028.
