5G Surges, Satellite Internet Soars & Telecom Shake-Ups – Global Connectivity News (Oct 7–8, 2025)
India reported near-total 5G coverage and launched its own 4G/5G tech stack. SpaceX signed a $17 billion deal to deliver cell service via Starlink satellites. Meta finished the 20,000 km Bifrost undersea cable linking Asia and the U.S. Verizon replaced CEO Hans Vestberg with Dan Schulman, and Telefónica plans to cut 6,000 jobs in Spain.