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AI Infrastructure

What is SK Telecom doing in the AI infra field?

Juan Pedro Tomás -
SK Telecom, South Korea’s leading telecommunications company, is making significant strides in AI infrastructure to position itself as a global powerhouse Through its comprehensive “AI Infrastructure Superhighway” and “AI Pyramid Strategy,” the Asian telco is investing heavily in AI data...
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Policy

Can ISPs retain customers on low-income plans as ACP comes to an end? (Reader Forum)

Carl Lepper, Senior Director, J.D. Power's Technology, Media and Telecommunications Intelligence Practice -
The end of the ACP federal program to provide low-cost internet is creating an interesting, but complicated, opportunity for internet service providers This past June, the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and its monthly discount on broadband services for qualifying households...
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Network Infrastructure

Closing the digital divide with disaggregation (Reader Forum)

Richard Brandon, Vice President of Strategy, RtBrick -
Amid the economic volatility today, a significant digital divide still exists between urban and rural communities, where many across the US have limited access to acceptable broadband speeds. Eighty-five percent of Americans consider the internet a utility along with...
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Industry 4.0

Private 5G docks at Italian port – Fastweb+Vodafone gets Ravenna gig

James Blackman -
New private 5G infrastructure to enable smart port applications like anti-collision systems, autonomous vehicles, drones for cargo monitoring, and real-time traffic analysis. Private 5G – newly-formed Fastweb+Vodafone will deliver a private 5G network for the Port of Ravenna, covering shipyards,...
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Network Infrastructure

Nokia bets on fiber to future-proof enterprise LANs

Catherine Sbeglia Nin -
With major reductions in cabling and power use, Nokia’s new Aurelis Optical LAN reflects broader industry shifts toward sustainability and open architectures Nokia is advancing enterprise network infrastructure with the launch of its Aurelis Optical LAN, a fiber-based solution designed...
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Network Infrastructure

WBA and partners say enterprise trials confirm Wi-Fi 7’s game-changing gains

Catherine Sbeglia Nin -
WBA, AT&T, Intel and CommScope highlight real-world gains in speed, reliability and efficiency as Wi-Fi 7 sets the stage for next-gen enterprise connectivity The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), in partnership with AT&T, CommScope (RUCKUS Networks) and Intel, has released new...
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AI Infrastructure

What is the Stargate AI project?

Juan Pedro Tomás -
The Stargate AI project is one of the most ambitious infrastructure initiatives ever launched to support AI Spearheaded by a powerful group of technology and investment firms, this massive project aims to build the physical and digital backbone for the...
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5G

Note to telcos: sort your data (how to get to level-4 autonomy and agentic AI)

James Blackman -
In sum – what to know: Clean data drives AI intent – by breaking telcos' silos, creating global visibility, and enabling contextual models; and by providing a unified foundation for AI models to understand their desired outcomes. AI intent drives automation...
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Policy

‘It’s imperative we move more spectrum’: FCC Chair

Kelly Hill -
FCC, CTIA emphasize challenging Chinese tech leadership in wireless, including spectrum WASHINGTON, D.C.—Spectrum and artificial intelligence dominated the conversations at yesterday's CTIA 5G Summit, with wireless positioned as a technology that cuts across industries and is fundamental for global technology...
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Spectrum

Fact-checking the CTIA/NERA economics report (Analyst Angle)

Dean Bubley -
Recently, U.S. mobile industry trade association CTIA published a study performed by the economic consultancy NERA. It claimed that releasing additional spectrum for full-power 5G wide-area networks would generate a $260 billion uplift in GDP, and 1.5 million extra...
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Open RAN

How Open RAN opens the door to AI-RAN networks (Reader Forum)

Rob Hughes, Head of Wireless Marketing, Fujitsu -
In the early heyday of Open RAN, experts were predicting rapid growth and adoption worldwide. As the overall telecommunications market contracted, however, these predictions failed to fully materialize and initial 5G Open RAN deployments fell short of industry expectations....
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Uncategorized

Alphabet spin-out Taara teams with Digicomm to expand Lightbridge deployment

Catherine Sbeglia Nin -
Taara says its Lightbridge solution offers a flexible alternative to conventional broadband In a significant move to expand high-speed internet access, Taara, a recent spin-out from Alphabet's X Development subsidiary, has partnered with telecom distributor and manufacturer Digicomm International. This...
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AI Infrastructure

The Microsoft AI data center pullback that wasn’t

Sean Kinney, Editor in Chief -
Microsoft reported a record Q3 and unshaken capex plans, dispelling rumors around soft demand  A few weeks back, speculation made the rounds that Microsoft was pulling back on its historic 2025 capex guide due to lower-than-projected demand for AI workloads....
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5G

The critical value gap – AI, 5G, and the long road to reinvent telcos

James Blackman -
In sum – what to know Outward reinvention – top telcos discuss the task to go from rigid inward-focused network operations to agile outward-focused service supply – as prompted and hastened by AI. Differentiated services – while the tech (5G SA)...
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AI Infrastructure

Why is networking critical to AI infrastructure?

Juan Pedro Tomás -
As AI becomes more embedded in our daily lives, supporting infrastructure must evolve to meet the surging demands. While GPUs and data center design often attract the attention, networking is an equally critical pillar of AI infrastructure. Without robust networking,...
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AI-Machine-Learning

Four ways network operators are getting value from AI

Kelly Hill -
OXON HILL, Md.—In panels and conversations at this week's International Telecoms Week, some of the reality of practical AI applications for network operators emerged. "We are already getting a lot of value from AI," said Jean-Louis Le Roux, Orange's...
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APAC

India tightens satcom rules as global players seek entry

Catherine Sbeglia Nin -
The new satcom rules signal the country's efforts to tighten national defenses as foreign interest grows India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced a sweeping set of new security guidelines for satellite communication (satcom) providers, signaling both an effort to...
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Internet of Things (IoT)

Private LTE at sea – Maersk builds private LTE on 450 vessels to track shipping cargo

James Blackman -
Danish shipping company A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) has recruited a whole ecosystem of private network and IoT solutions providers to start work on a new LTE ‘connectivity platform’ called OneWireless to connect 450 vessels. The move will pave the way...
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Uncategorized

The ins and outs of Europe’s new Radio Equipment Directive (Reader Forum)

Carsten Rhod Gregersen, CEO and Founder, Nabto -
Europe is heading for a connected device overhaul. For years, the Radio Equipment Directive (RED) set the rules for wireless devices, ensuring they meet safety, spectrum efficiency and compatibility requirements. However, compliance is getting stricter with new cybersecurity standards...
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Fundamentals

AI in the RAN (AI RAN) vs AI on the RAN – different concepts, different questions

James Blackman -
In telecom, ‘AI RAN’ and ‘AI in the RAN’ (AI in RAN) refer to the same concept, effectively: the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into radio access network (RAN) infrastructure. The first is a more specific term, for which...
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Test and Measurement

What does it take to put AI to work in the air interface?

Rohde & Schwarz and RCR Wireless News (Sponsored) -
Artificial intelligence is dominating discussions across the telecom landscape, as the industry grapples with how and where to apply AI to improve efficiency or performance. AI is expected to be one of the foundational concepts for 6G, which is...
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AI Infrastructure

Inside InvestAI — Europe’s ambitious $20 billion plan to build AI gigafactories

Juan Pedro Tomás -
The European Union has unveiled an ambitious new plan dubbed InvestAI, part of which includes the buildout of large-scale AI gigafactories At the AI Action Summit in Paris, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen officially launched InvestAI, a €20...
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Fundamentals

From legacy to agility — What’s driving the cloud-native transformation?

Catherine Sbeglia Nin -
Telecom operators are moving from legacy systems to cloud-native networks built for speed, scale and resilience As global data demands accelerate and next-generation services take shape, the telecom industry finds itself at a crossroads. Operators are under pressure to break...
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Business - Management

Eutelsat selects Orange leader as new CEO

Catherine Sbeglia Nin -
Satellite operator Eutelsat appoints telecom veteran Jean-François Fallacher as CEO, another sign of satellite and telecom convergence In a move that underscores the broader ways in which satellite and terrestrial telecommunications are merging, French satellite operator Eutelsat has appointed ex-Orange...
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AI-Machine-Learning

AI, Wi-Fi, smartphones, tariffs: Four takeaways from MediaTek’s Q1

Catherine Sbeglia Nin -
MediaTek reported consolidated revenue of approximately $4.7 billion USD, an increase of 11.1% from the previous quarter MediaTek reported its Q1 2025 earnings on April 30 — Here are some of the top takeaways: 1. Revenue up, but margin and profit growth...
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