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Foxconn, TECO partner to accelerate AI data center growth

Foxconn noted that customers worldwide will benefit from a complete suite of modular data center products, engineering services, and turnkey solutions In sum – what you need to know: Foxconn and TECO unite – The two firms will jointly develop modular...

Ericsson confirms Aduna JV transaction is completed

Aduna is now co-owned by Ericsson, with a 50% stake, and a consortium of twelve major CSPs In sum – what you need to know: Global API venture launched – Ericsson and 12 major telcos finalize Aduna as a 50:50 JV...

Reliance considers $6B Jio IPO with just 5% stake on offer

The proposed stake being considered by Reliance is far smaller than typical IPOs, which often float between 10% and 25% of equity In sum – what you need to know: Smaller-than-usual listing – Reliance is planning to float just 5% of...

Test and Measurement: Keysight delivers massive quantum control system for research testbed

Keysight delivers major quantum control system to Japan's Keysight Technologies has delivered the first commercial quantum control system capable of controlling more than 1,000 superconducting qubits — the largest control system of its type in the world, according to the...

AT&T deploys third-party rApp on live network using Ericsson AI platform

AT&T and Ericsson said the rApp deployment marks a significant advancement in multi-vendor programmability In sum – what to know: An rApp first - AT&T claims to be the first CSP globally to deploy a third-party rApp to optimize its live...

Europe clears path for satellite LoRaWAN in 862–870MHz band

Europe has approved a unified framework for non-cellular satellite IoT in the 862–870MHz band – a big win for LoRaWAN after years of patchwork regulation. Twenty two regulators have already confirmed the change; Middle East regulators are ready to...

Rakuten launches full-scale agentic AI platform

The new agentic AI assistant is free to use and will expand to Rakuten Ichiba, the company’s flagship e-commerce marketplace, later this year In sum – what you need to know: Live on Link and web app Rakuten – AI is...

Scaling Smart: How DartPoints Is Redefining Regional Data Infrastructure with Clarity, Culture, and Control with Scott Willis

In this episode, Scott Willis, CEO of DartPoints, shares his leadership journey through long-distance telecom, wireless, and now data centers — and how DartPoints is meeting enterprise demands in non-tier-one markets. Scott outlines the company’s strategic recapitalization and shift...

O2 uses AI tools to support customer service transformation

O2 noted that the centerpiece of the rollout is a proprietary AI tool called Lumi AI. Its main function is to assist customer service agents during calls by analyzing conversations in real time In sum – what you need to...

Bell, Cohere partner on sovereign AI solutions in Canada

Under the terms of the agreement, Cohere will offer its enterprise-grade AI capabilities through the Bell AI Fabric In sum – what you need to know: Sovereign AI stack for Canada – Bell and Cohere will offer a full-stack AI platform...

BSNL targets 30% revenue growth with big 4G push

The Indian government previously confirmed that BSNL is planning to deploy another 100,000 4G towers across the country In sum – what you need to know: Ambitious revenue targets – BSNL aims for 20–30% revenue growth in FY26 without raising tariffs,...

Malaysia, Nvidia to launch green AI infrastructure

The initiative, to be deployed under a partnership between YTL and Nvidia, includes developing Malaysia’s own LLM to build national AI capability and digital sovereignty In sum – what you need to know: Malaysia enters sovereign LLM race – The RM10...

SoftBank tests quantum computing for 5G RAN optimization

For the test, SoftBank used an Ising machine — a combinatorial optimization quantum system — to recalibrate base station carrier-aggregation settings In sum – what to know: Testing quantum - SoftBank is testing the potential of quantum computing to improve RAN...

NTT Data and Mistral AI join forces on managed sovereign enterprise AI

NTT Data and Mistral AI will deliver private, compliant AI systems tailored for regulated sectors, giving enterprises local control over data, infrastructure and model deployment – independent from US-based hyperscalers. Enterprise-grade – the partnership aims to deliver private, secure AI...

MediaTek shapes the future of connectivity with 6G

AI-powered devices and satellite Non-terrestrial Networks (NTN) take center stage in next-gen innovation While 5G continues to evolve with the ongoing shift to 5G Standalone and the early rollout of 5G-Advanced networks, research, development, and standardization efforts for 6G are...

Mayo Clinic taps Nvidia for AI infra to build AI domain models, practices

Mayo Clinic deploys Nvidia’s Blackwell DGX B200 servers and DGX SuperPOD platform to build scalable AI infrastructure for multimodal and generative foundation models in pathology, drug discovery, and precision medicine. In sum – what to know: AI data centre – new...

San Jose’s goal: Be the ‘West Coast’s premier data center hub’

A new agreement between San Jose and PG&E is the latest in a string of moves by the California utility, aimed at supporting data centers' power needs In sum — what to know: Power partners – The agreement between...

Samsung scores $16.5 billion AI chip deal with Tesla

Tesla’s next-generation AI6 chip will be produced at Samsung’s new semiconductor fabrication plant in Taylor, Texas In sum – what to know: The A16 chip - Tesla has committed $16.5 billion to Samsung Electronics for production of its next-gen AI6 chip,...

Telefonica seeks to sell its Mexican unit: Report

Telefonica believes that its exit from Latin America improves its position to undertake consolidation operations in the telecommunications sector in Europe In sum – what you need to know: Telefónica exits continue – The Spanish operator is in exclusive talks to...

TM Global boosts sovereign GPU power for ASEAN AI

In an interview with RCR Wireless News, Hafiz Lockman, general manager of international sales at TM Global, described the diverse range of enterprise and public sector clients already adopting its GPUaaS offering In sum – what you need to know: Sovereign...

Vietnam to re-auction 700 MHz spectrum for 4G, 5G networks

State-run carrier Viettel Group, which secured the adjacent B2-B2' band (713–723 MHz/768–778 MHz) in a May auction, is excluded from bidding on the current 700 MHz blocks Key low-band spectrum returns to auction – Vietnam will re-auction the B1-B1' and...

US DoE selects four federal sites for AI DC projects

The selected locations by the DoE are Idaho National Laboratory, Oak Ridge Reservation in Tennessee, the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Kentucky, and the Savannah River Site in South Carolina Four federal sites chosen – DoE opens up land in...

Amdocs Webinar: The journey to a fully autonomous network – The evolution of network automation and how Amdocs is leading the way

CSPs are constantly looking for new ways to automate network operations in order to reduce TCO while improving customer experience. In this session, we will explore different drivers in the market, what some CSPs are doing, and how Amdocs...

Why the CAIO and AI Analyst are key to company success in AI (Analyst Angle)

Staying up-to-speed with ever-changing AI is critical to gaining a competitive advantage To be successful, it’s all about understanding and implementing the right AI strategy over your competition. Artificial Intelligence is the next, big step. It has been around for decades,...

Viasat intros new satellite IoT service for remote industries

Viasat has launched IoT Nano, a low-power satellite IoT service using Orbcomm's OGx tech, enabling larger, faster messages for remote industries, with broad hardware compatibility and global enterprise coverage. In sum – what to know: Satellite IoT – new IoT Nano...