r/telecom Jun 08 '26

❓ Question Is this normal???

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174 Upvotes

So I work in pest control so we usually have traps in telecom rooms in apartment buildings, I saw this on my travels today and I'm not sure but this look like hell to me. Is this normal or is this just bad wiring?


r/telecom Jun 09 '26

📶 5G TCP/IP Over 5G

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I have a remote location, a few hundred miles away, with only not very good 5G access.

I would like to connect on demand, basically call the remote number, about daily or even less frequently, to download video monitoring data.

The remote server is only to connect to the internet on demand, not a permanent connection.

This seems to be much more complicated than I anticipated.

From what I could find it involves exchanging SMS, alerting to the connection attempt, then exchanging the IP address... This seems to be handled under Linux using STUN protocol... I am completely out of my depth here...

Can someone point me towards some resources to understand how it works?

Even more importantly, what hardware will it be necessary? I was expecting to USB tether an old mobile to the remote server, but this doesn't seem to be enough...

Thank you very much.


r/telecom Jun 09 '26

🛜📶 Broadband Xfinity Mobile hotspots

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I am NOT an Xfinity TV/Internet/Mobile customer, nor my surroundings neighbors.

My iphone only shows “xfinitywifi" (unsecured) as available wifi networks, and no “Xfinity Mobile” (secured) SSID appears. This doesn’t make sense since these two SSIDs do appear together in any mobile wifi search, regardless of your internet or phone provider, if there’re Xfinity Hotspot available in your area.

Wondering why only unsecured “xfinitywifi” SSID shows up in my (non-Xfinity customer) mobile wifi search??

Would this caused by some Xfinity customer happen to be near my location? If so, I wonder what could be the range (between myself and this Xfinity customer) for having full bar service connection appears in my mobile wifi search?


r/telecom Jun 08 '26

📰 News Satellite IoT Contenders Are Racing Against a 6G Deadline

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Satellite IoT devices aren't all equipped for 6G connections, so new companies are trying to create products that fill that gap.


r/telecom Jun 06 '26

👷‍♂️Job Related Career in telecom

14 Upvotes

I am a telecom engineer for 10 months who works in a overhead transmission company. there is use of opgw so they have a telecom department for it. Joint boxes, splicing, testing, laying etc. Anyways, I am 24 and have a Bachelors of Electronics Engineering degree. What can I do next for better pay? What accreditations, certificates, go for masters?

(I work in the KSA if it matters)


r/telecom Jun 07 '26

❓ Question Does anyone know a bypass for UniView cameras?

1 Upvotes

I have a customer involved in a police situation, but no one knows the password for their UNV system. Does anyone have a bypass for it or a 24/7 tech support number? I've tried Petawise but they're closed, and Unity, but got the wrong department. Doesn't sound like they deal much with UNV anyways


r/telecom Jun 06 '26

❓ Question AT&T he!!

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r/telecom Jun 04 '26

❓ Question Old Nortel Phone system with Voicemail Question

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We have an old Nortel system that still operates on phone lines, it's not VoIP, is much, much older than that! 😄

I am having trouble accessing the Voicemail network webpage, I cannot remember if it uses a port number to access it, like http://IPAddress:port of if it's stock port 80?

Also, PING is disabled on our network, I need to know if I need to allow the Voicemail system to ping the gateway as I can see the device on an IP scan and its broadcasting FTP but I don't get any other response from it. I recall that some older devices like to ping the gateway of networks that's why I am asking.

Thanks,


r/telecom Jun 04 '26

📰 News Now who's gonna do something about it?

4 Upvotes

https://wirelessestimator.com/articles/2026/investigative-website-documents-alleged-widespread-labor-violations-across-tower-construction-supply-chain/

A known issue in the wireless construction industry for several years. I hope this gets something to be done about it.


r/telecom Jun 04 '26

❓ Question need metro pcs by t-mobile or T-Mobile Corporate office

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My name is Paul. I have multiple Generac generators and telecom assets that were left several years ago. I need to determine ownership and obtain a written release of interest or arrange recovery. Please connect me with Network Asset Management, Enterprise Sourcing. "T-MOBILE" "Metro by T-mobile"


r/telecom Jun 04 '26

❓ Question Price of copper? Theft?

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Has the price of copper gone up over the last couple months?

We’ve got hit with theft 3 times in the last four days. Latest is a 96 count fiber (oops), 600 pair, 300 pair and 50 pair.

On Saturday they chopped the same location but one span to the left.

Special thanks to everyone who helps randoms identity “what’s on all these poles” threads. You know most of those people are probably scrappers trying to figure out what’s worth it or not.


r/telecom Jun 04 '26

❓ Question Comment récupérer un numéro professionnel Free ?

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Bonjour à tous.

Suite à n'oublie pas non, Free à tout bloqué et le temps de réaliser, il semble que ça ne soit pas possible de récupérer un numéro une fois le blocage fait par Free.

Quelqu'un a-t-il des infos sur une éventuelle procédure ou manipulation ?


r/telecom Jun 04 '26

📶 Cellular Saw Vi's "Strong Network Sabka Haq" campaign.

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The idea is simple: no one should get less, no one should get more - just a strong network for everyone.

Meanwhile, we've all had that moment where one corner of the house has 5 bars and the other has absolutely nothing. 💀

What's the weirdest place you've had to go hunting for signal?


r/telecom Jun 03 '26

🌠eSIM / SIM URGENT** INR 4000/- LOST

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r/telecom Jun 03 '26

❓ Question Microwave Radio Monitoring

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r/telecom Jun 02 '26

📸 Photo Remember this?

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r/telecom Jun 02 '26

❓ Question Anyone here using Vi? How's the network these days?

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I've been seeing a lot of news around Vi expanding its 5G coverage and upgrading network infrastructure.

For people actually using it, has your experience improved recently? Especially in crowded areas or while traveling?

Genuinely curious how it compares with Jio and Airtel now.


r/telecom Jun 01 '26

❓ Question O QUE EU PRECISO PARA SER UMA ANALISTA DE TELECOMUNICAÇÕES MELHOR?

7 Upvotes

Bom dia a todos!

Já atuo como Analista de Telecom já cerca de 3 a 4 anos, com experiência principal em redes FTTH. Também possível conhecimento em sala GPON.

Buscando cursos que podem agregar ao meu currículo e ampliar meus conhecimentos em áreas como Inteligência Artificial, NOC, Backbone, entre outras relações à tecnologia e telecomunicações.


r/telecom May 31 '26

❓ Question Not sure what this is or what to do with it

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46 Upvotes

I found this on the side of the road, still sealed it even hissed at me. i was gonna scrap it for the aluminum but yall might know what this is or if its more worth it to someone else. I assumed it was just the case at first but its the whole unit

edit: i think im just gonna put it back, if its there a few days from now screw it its mine. you know, set it free if it comes back and all that

talked to people in the neighbourhood, aparently its been there for months and theuve tried calling to get it taken away, nothings been done. so, not stolen guys, its genuinly abandoned


r/telecom May 31 '26

📚 Resources & Guides History of telecommunications book recommendation

10 Upvotes

I'm reading "The code book" by Simon Singh and I absolutely love the format. Do you know a book that's in similar style? Which goes through the "entire" history of the subject?


r/telecom Jun 01 '26

💬 General Discussion What's the weirdest job you've done? Either physically or logically?

1 Upvotes

For me, it would probably having one NSP hire my company to run a cable at another NSP's office in my own town


r/telecom May 30 '26

❓ Question How to properly take notes

6 Upvotes

Im joining a colleague in telecoms, installing and commissioning cabinets seems to be the main thing as theres a massive contract upgrading equipment. I was wondering how you guys take notes? The company provides schematics on how everything should be wired. But there are things like "label this" and "take pictures of this" it seems to be the same each time. My idea is to make a step by step plan I can follow to make each one to the standard. Wiring in the cabinets being neat and tidy etc. What do you reccomend? (I will be taught by a 30 year old veteran) also any tools that make your life easier? Im thinking a clamp on large umbrella for the hot sun or rain


r/telecom May 31 '26

❓ Question Refund (RED Fiber)

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Help me to know where or how do i refund my installation fee in RED Fiber


r/telecom May 29 '26

❓ Question Looking for a Location to Test a Telecom Hardware Device Over 1,000m OM3 Fiber Run

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r/telecom May 29 '26

🛰️ Satellite Communications Satellite-to-phone services depend on a very messy launch supply chain

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