/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, networks, and internet, 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
: "Please Help Me Understand the Economics of Very Small Fiber Outfits"
13 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Need help to ID manufacture of this wall plate etc."
7 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "I live under an antenna and have no signal"
5 posts
#4
Self-Promotion
: "This Client Paid Me $8K to Automate his telecom business. Full Case Study."
1 post

Popular Topics in r/telecom

#1

Telecom

: "What type of Telecom tower is this? AT&T lease"
219 posts
#2

Network

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

5g

: "I created an open source 5g mobile core"
26 posts
#4

Networks

: "Mobile Networks Explained: from cell towers to the core network"
19 posts
#5

Internet

: "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?"
14 posts
#6

Job

: "Starting new Job as a COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN I for Illinois State police"
13 posts
#7

Fiber

: "Please Help Me Understand the Economics of Very Small Fiber Outfits"
11 posts
#8

Career

: "Telecom Engineer Career prospects"
11 posts
#9

Networking

: "When the loop puller breaks…"
10 posts
#10

Data

9 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
: "Can someone make sense of this?"
122 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:"
19 posts
#3
👷‍♂️Job Related
: "Has anyone here used this type of cable weaver/comb before?"
16 posts
#4
📰 News
: "The future of telecom"
8 posts
#5
🛠️ Telecom Infrastructure
: "Can I demo out a "Bell System" demarc terminal myself?"
6 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
📶 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
#9
🗞️ Article
: "Why SS7 Is Still One of Telecom’s Biggest Security Problems"
2 posts
#10
📞🛜 VOIP
: "IPRN vs DID"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/telecom

Yearly
+7k members(70.0%)

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Last updated: June 13, 2026