/r/telecom/

r/telecom

17k members
r/telecom is a subreddit with 17k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses telecom, network, 5g, ai, and looking for, and they frequently recommend/review voip.
Welcome to r/Telecom! This community is dedicated to discussing all things related to telecommunications. From industry news and technological advancements to networking tips and career advice, we're here to foster informative and engaging discussions among telecom enthusiasts and professionals alike. Join us to stay updated, share insights, and connect with others passionate about the dynamic world of telecommunications!

Popular Themes in r/telecom

#1
Advice Requests
: "I built a tool that diagnoses 5G RAN faults in plain English (would love feedback from people who actually work in NOC)"
4 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Need help to ID manufacture of this wall plate etc."
3 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "People who work in telecom… what’s the most annoying part of your day?"
2 posts
#4
Self-Promotion
: "How 4 years of working in telecom turned into a published book"
1 post
#5
News
: "South Korea’s telecom giants surprise 7 million users with unlimited, universal internet — net access declared a 'basic telecommunications right,' 400 Kbps data after monthly plans run out ! Opinions?"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/telecom

#1

Telecom

: "Career in Telecom"
11 posts
#2

Network

: "What If Every India Post Office Became a Mini BSNL Network Node?"
5 posts
#3

5g

5 posts
#4

Ai

: "Anyone else old enough to remember the late 90s fibre build out? The Ai data centre build-out feels like 1999 all over agAin"
4 posts
#5

Looking For

3 posts
#6

Mobile

3 posts
#7

Data

: "Anyone else old enough to remember the late 90s fibre build out? The AI Data centre build-out feels like 1999 all over again"
3 posts
#8

Fiber

: "Is it normal to be grilled this hard during an interview for a basic Fiber installer position? I am struggling to make sense of what went wrong here."
2 posts
#9

Vi

2 posts
#10

6g

2 posts

Products Discussed in r/telecom

Voip

6 reviews
#1
RingCentral
3.0 from 2 reviews
#2
Zoom Phone
4.0 from 1 review
#3
VoIPstudio
5.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/telecom

#1
❓ Question
: "Is this normal???"
120 posts
#2
📸 Photo
: ""I don't want to switch to fibre, I heard it's not as reliable as copper phone lines." .... Your copper phone lines:"
17 posts
#3
👷‍♂️Job Related
: "Has anyone here used this type of cable weaver/comb before?"
16 posts
#4
📰 News
: "1,224 km of fibre planned for underserved Manitoba communities"
9 posts
#5
🛠️ Telecom Infrastructure
: "Relics of the past that still haunt the present."
8 posts
#6
💬 General Discussion
: "How I hijacked a legacy "Bell Atlantic" database, more commonly known today as Verizon, to save my family's legacy landline numbers disconnected 15 years ago."
4 posts
#7
📶 Cellular
: "The amount of antennas on this church"
4 posts
#8
📚 Resources & Guides
: "How 4 years of working in telecom turned into a published book"
3 posts
#9
📶 5G
: "I built a tool that diagnoses 5G RAN faults in plain English (would love feedback from people who actually work in NOC)"
3 posts
#10
☎️ Landline
: "The Beginning of the End"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/telecom

Yearly
+7k members(70.3%)

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Last updated: July 13, 2026