I'm assuming this was the default MoH on some system. Anybody know which one?

Hey everyone,

I'm about two years into working as a Packet Core Engineer at a telecom operator. I came into the role with an IT background but relatively little practical experience in mobile core networks, so I've been learning a lot on the job.

I've gained exposure to technologies like EPC, MME, HSS, PGW, subscriber provisioning, troubleshooting, and network operations. I'm still learning, and I know there's a lot more to master.

However, I've started thinking about my long-term career prospects and would appreciate some honest advice from people who've been in telecom for 5, 10, or even 20+ years.

A few questions I'm curious about:

Career growth: Is Packet Core a good specialisation to invest in for the next 5-10 years, particularly with 5G Core and eventually 6G?

Job opportunities: How transferable are Packet Core skills internationally? Are there decent opportunities overseas, or is the market relatively limited?

Salary and progression: Does staying in Packet Core generally lead to good financial growth, or are there better-paying paths for someone with an IT background?

The future of the field: With network automation, cloud-native infrastructure, and AI becoming more prominent, how do you see traditional Packet Core roles evolving?

Staying vs pivoting: If you were two years into Packet Core again, would you double down on it, expand into cloud and automation, or move into another area of IT?

I'm not necessarily looking to leave telecom. I just want to make sure I'm investing my time in a field that offers solid long-term prospects.

I'd particularly appreciate advice from people who've worked in mobile core networks for several years, including anyone who's moved from Packet Core into cloud engineering, cybersecurity, DevOps, or other IT specialisations.

If you were in my position today, would you stay and specialise, or start preparing for a different career path? Why?

What technology do you still see constantly that the average person would be shocked is still in use?

Hello, everyone! I'm looking for a new job. I'm a Project Manager and OSP Designer, and I'd like to know if it's okay to submit my resume as is, or if you think it's too long.

Any feedback on how to improve it would be greatly appreciated, and please let me know if you know of any job openings as well!

Thank you very much in advance.

Space-spun fiber works, but faces daunting practical obstacles

I've been thinking about how the business messaging industry has changed over the past year.

For a long time, most conversations around A2P SMS focused on three things: price, delivery rate, and speed. Those still matter, of course, but they don't tell the whole story anymore.

Sender identity, traffic quality, registration requirements, and fraud prevention are becoming harder to separate from everyday messaging operations. At the same time, channels like RCS and app-based business messaging are getting more attention.

I don't think SMS is going away anytime soon. OTPs, login verification, and transactional alerts still have a practical advantage: they work across a huge range of devices without requiring users to install another app.

The more interesting question is how businesses decide which channel to use, and how they measure success beyond a simple delivery receipt.

For people working in telecom or messaging: what has changed the most in your day-to-day work this year — routing, compliance, pricing, or customer expectations?

Como funciona el desvio de llamadas y el de mensajes si es alguien de argentina que me explique mejor quiero saber como lo hacen?

Como funciona el desvio de llamadas y el de mensajes si es alguien de argentina que me explique mejor quiero saber como lo hacen?

hi everyone,

I made this shirt yourube video about private LTE using AI (1-min) . I am still learning. Please let me know your thoughts.
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legacy equipment remain on towers? I know because it costs a lot and is a lot of work, most of the old legacy equipment is left. How long will legacy equipment most likely remain on towers?

I am trying to write an article for non-technical persons/end-users, capturing the benefits of opting for 6G (once it is launched) over 5G. But when I discussed this with one of my friend, who is still on 4G, he asked me to describe benefits of migrating from 4G to 5G and then to 6G.

I wonder if I can get some insights from this wonderful community for this?

Thanks

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1. Jio unlimited data without Cap without speed

2. Airtel and vi 300gb cap data with speed

What I can do for better speed and unlimited data without wifi

Please suggest me

Which better with speed or without speed

I was wondering if any of you have heard anymore about this planned sale, I know they are targeting a verizon buyout and have been ever since buying it from Lumen.

Brown does more then just carry packages. It can also carry electric conversations too. This is just 1 aisle of a Nortel DMS-100 host class 5 switch that is still serving over 18,000 phone lines (conting the all the inter-connected remotes sites). Still humming after close to 40 years in service.

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Summary of Ericsson's Q3 2026 results (report, presentation and earnings call on 15 Oct). Figures in SEK, year on year.

Numbers

• Net sales 59.5b, +6% reported, +7% organic. Growth in all three segments and three of four market areas; Americas -1%.
• Adjusted gross margin 47.7% (48.1%). Adjusted EBITA 10.1b, 17.0% margin (28.1%). The prior-year quarter included a 7.6b gain from selling iconectiv; excluding that, EBITA rose.
• Networks: sales +9%, adjusted gross margin 50.3%, adjusted EBITA margin 23.1%.
• Free cash flow before M&A 4.9b; net cash 60.7b; 4.8b of share buybacks in Q3.

What stood out on the call

• Component costs (memory was the example) are described as structural and industry-wide. Without mitigation, 2027 margin dilution would be "significant"; no number given. Price increases reach operators gradually as 3–5-year frame agreements renew.
• Some customers pulled purchases forward ahead of price increases; management says this is not large.
• AI-native link adaptation is live with 3 operators on 60,000+ base stations, with about 10% spectral efficiency gain, running on Ericsson's own ASICs. GPUs are not ruled out but would need new hardware per site.
• From January: a combined Asia-Pacific market area, and Enterprise Wireless Solutions dissolved (private 5G and neutral host move to Networks).
• 6G: most of the portfolio is meant to be 6G-upgradable, but new bands will need new radios.

Guidance: Q4 sales in line with seasonality, Networks adjusted gross margin 49–51%, elevated restructuring for 2026.

Our full write-up with charts and Q&A detail is here:

https://www.nextgcomm.com/financials-ericsson-q3-rearnings-results-2026/

I'm working on a Python-based project combining Indian telecom numbering-reference data, geospatial modeling, and network simulation.

Current components:

- 22-circle reference catalog (1,883 series entries; 18,830 five-digit blocks)

- Batch generation/enrichment, SQLite storage, REST APIs

- Modeled sector geometry, GIS visualizations, spatial queries

- Experimental telecom signaling and ML modules

Important caveat: the number-space figures are mathematical combinations, not active subscribers. Tower/sector associations and some model outputs are synthetic, not verified live network observations. We can't infer an individual's current location or SIM status from a phone-number prefix.

Before releasing a public-safe demo, I want to narrow the scope and design an independent validation benchmark.

For engineers working with telecom data or GIS:

1. Which authoritative Indian numbering-allocation datasets and version histories would you trust?

2. What independent ground truth would you use to test geographic reference mappings?

3. What is the smallest reproducible tool here that would actually be useful?

Criticism, pointers to existing projects, and methodological objections are welcome. No product pitch; I'm trying to separate working software from claims that still need evidence.

I need an explanation regarding Airtel Postpaid Fast Lane and the way my complaint has been handled.

I shifted to Airtel Postpaid Priority expecting the promised benefits, but Fast Lane has still not been activated on my number even after a month. My phone and SIM have passed the compatibility checks, yet the app continues to say that Fast Lane is not enabled on my number and is being rolled out in phases.

To make matters worse, I raised a service request (ID: 31-1000017130412) regarding the network issue. It was marked as resolved on 21 October without even asking me whether the issue had actually been fixed. The service is still not activated.

Now, my bill of ₹546.77 was generated today, 24 October, and the Airtel app claims it is overdue by 21 days, adding a ₹100 late fee and warning of service suspension. How can a bill generated today already be overdue by 21 days? Why should I have to pay extra charges when the service benefit I upgraded for has not been activated?

If Airtel does not yet have the required 5G infrastructure or Fast Lane availability in every city, why advertise and offer these plans to customers before confirming availability in their area?

I want Airtel to:

Explain why my bill is showing as overdue before its stated due date of 3 November 2026.

Review and waive the ₹100 late fee if it has been incorrectly applied.

Reactivate or properly investigate my service request instead of closing it without confirmation.

Provide a clear timeline for Fast Lane activation on my number, or explain the eligibility and availability limitations before charging customers for the plan.

Please provide an actual resolution instead of another generic response asking me to wait 24 hours.

#Airtel #AirtelPostpaid #Airtel5G #AirtelFastLane

Nokia reported Q3 yesterday. A few points stood out from a network and infrastructure point of view:

• Transport is carrying the company now. IP Networks grew 43% and Optical 18%. AI & Cloud customers are 12% of sales, up 123% YoY. 800G coherent pluggable shipments rose 2.4x QoQ.
• The constraint is supply. Management said customers would take more if Nokia could deliver faster. Shortages cover leading-edge nodes, memory, PCBs and materials. They are asking customers for 12–18 months of forecast visibility, compared with the old roughly six-month lead times, and expect equipment prices to rise.
• AI-RAN is getting real. NVIDIA-based AI-RAN has had a live voice call on T-Mobile’s production network and showed more than 20% spectral efficiency gains, targeting 100% by 2028. There’s no RAN investment cycle in sight, though, and the RAN market is expected to stay flat.
• Cash went backwards. Operating margin rose to 11.7%, but FCF was –€99m and full-year cash conversion was cut to 35–55% as they build working capital and restructure.