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What T-Mobile US’ F1 weekend reveals up close

T-Mobile US signed a multi-year extension as the exclusive 5G partner of Formula 1 and will deliver 5G broadcast innovations T-Mobile US’ Las Vegas Formula 1 Grand Prix event has been loud, high-velocity, and laser-focused on extending its F1 partnership...

Mission critical? Mission, failed – inside Nokia’s private 5G omnishambles

Nokia insists nothing much has changed in its private 5G strategy. Which is a lie – everything has changed, as the Finnish vendor prepares to quit the private 5G market which it helped to create.  In sum – what to...

Tackling interference to maximize network potential (Reader Forum)

While FWA initially gained traction in rural areas, operators are increasingly deploying it in urban markets to compete with cable and fiber Cities (and the people who live in them) are data hungry. Whether it’s streaming, navigation, video calls, or...

Is private 5G “just a niche”? What has Nokia just put on the block?

Private 5G is often dismissed as a niche – slow, complex, and commercially uncertain – but this view misses the point. As analysts argue, its real value lies in transforming mission-critical industries, aligning with emerging AI-driven automation, and delivering...

SoftBank shows 7GHz can power urban 6G coverage

SoftBank noted that the outdoor trial, conducted with Nokia since June 2025, involved three experimental Massive MIMO base stations installed across Tokyo’s Ginza district In sum – what to know: 7GHz shows strong urban coverage – Field tests in Tokyo found...

Modernizing enterprise planning with AI: Saving millions and accelerating decision-making (Reader Forum)

Below is a roadmap for digitizing planning through AI orchestration, data fabric architecture, and automated workflows For more than 15 years, I’ve worked at the intersection of technology and business transformation, helping organizations modernize how they plan and execute large-scale...

Has Nokia lost its mind? Or just its soul?

Nokia’s latest strategic reboot – splitting its business in two and sidelining private networks – looks like a bold bet on an AI-fuelled future. But in shedding the unit where it is market leader, the company risks abandoning an...

Mobile core market revenue surges outside China in Q3: Dell’Oro

The MCN market revenue in China declined 39% year-on-year in Q3 2025 following an abnormally high growth in Q3 2024 In sum – what to know: MCN revenue grew 14% outside China – Gains across all regions except China offset a...

Meta completes core of 2Africa subsea cable system

Meta has said that the system connects East and West Africa in a single loop and links the continent to the Middle East, South Asia, and Europe In sum – what to know: 2Africa subsea build is now complete – The...

From Talent Gaps to Growth: Building a Smarter Workforce with Elya McCleave of Innovorg

In this episode, Elya McCleave, Founder and CEO of Innovorg, shares her inspiring journey from frontline engineer to building one of the most forward-thinking workforce intelligence platforms in the digital infrastructure space. Drawing on 20 years of experience in...

What’s next for 5G mobile, AI, cybersecurity, and other innovations in 2026 (Reader Forum)

Predictions for 5G SA, AI as a Service, and more as we head towards 2026 — from Spirent's Head of Market Strategy The rate of technological advancement is faster than any given organization’s ability to keep up, making it ever...

Europe’s cloud-edge AI future – multi-network orchestration for Industry 4.0 sovereignty

Europe’s digital sovereignty ambitions extend beyond cloud and data policy into the nuts and bolts of Industry 4.0 network orchestration. Through initiatives like IPCEI-CIS and 8RA, organisations including Reply Adeptic are building a federated cloud-edge continuum that can orchestrate...

Scaling private 5G – navigating spectrum, blueprints, and ecosystems

Private 5G is becoming a key pillar of industrial digitalisation, and yet it still presents problems for global enterprises in terms of spectrum regulation, radio design, and ecosystem partners. Deployment blueprints are hard to come by, but not out...

The convergence of AI, cloud and connectivity

Ericsson on the importance of open, collaborative ecosystems: “ I am convinced that we are not winning alone; we will be winning as a team.”  As the vision of open networks becomes reality, Ericsson is working with communications service providers...

Fiber uptake accelerates across APAC region: Report

The report shows that fixed communications service revenue across APAC is expected to expand at a CAGR of 1% from 2025 to 2030 In sum – what to know: Fiber remains APAC’s core growth engine – Despite modest overall revenue expansion,...

Google unveils plans for new subsea cable system

Google noted that the system is designed to expand the reach, reliability and resilience of digital infrastructure across the Indian Ocean In sum – what to know: Google launches the Dhivaru cable system – A new subsea route linking the...

Quectel White Paper: What are the advantages of using an end-to-end IoT solutions provider?

The IoT market is rapidly expanding, driving demand for larger, more complex device production and global compliance. Managing components, software, testing, and security makes IoT deployment challenging. End-to-end IoT solutions providers like Quectel help simplify production by addressing fundamental requirements from modules...

Global RAN market reaches $8 billion in Q3: Omdia

Omdia said the top vendors in Q3 at a global scale were Huawei, Ericsson, Nokia, ZTE, and Samsung In sum – what to know: $8B global RAN market in Q3 – Omdia reports total RAN hardware and software revenue reached approximately...

U Mobile to advance 5G deployment with new financing

According to U Mobile, the funds will primarily be used for capital expenditure and working capital related to its 5G network buildout In sum – what to know: RM4.3bn facility secured – One of Malaysia’s largest syndicated Ringgit financings will support...

Why telcos cannot become tech companies (Analyst Angle)

It's an idea that sounds right — but is it possible? Every few years, another telecom strategy presentation declares that “our goal is to become a tech company.” The phrase sounds inspiring. It signals ambition, innovation, and a desire to...

China Mobile targets cross-border scale for private 5G as industrial demand accelerates

China Mobile International is positioning itself as an enabler of cross-border private 5G deployments, helping Chinese enterprises build advanced industrial networks overseas while supporting global manufacturers entering China. The firm explains how China’s operator-led model, vast ecosystem, and turnkey...

A ‘scrappier’ Verizon will cut 15,000 jobs

Verizon will also shift roughly 200 stores to franchise operations, according to unnamed sources In sum – what to know: Workforce reset – Verizon will cut 15,000 jobs and shift roughly 200 stores to franchise operations, marking the company’s largest...

SK Telecom announces reorganization with MNO–AI structure

SK Telecom noted that AI-related business areas will be grouped into B2C AI, B2B AI, digital platform services, and AI data center operations In sum – what to know: Two-track structure for MNO and AI – SK Telecom creates separate CICs...

Webinar: Global 6 GHz spectrum policy and the outlook for Wi-Fi 8

6 GHz spectrum is a key enabler for Wi-Fi 8, delivering higher throughput, lower latency, and greater capacity for dense networks and AI-driven applications. This RCR Wireless News' webinar on December 9th examines global 6 GHz spectrum policies, highlighting regional differences in...

Software-defined private 5G – XCOM RAN seeks to bridge IT/OT for smarter Industry 4.0

Private 5G is reshaping how enterprises connect machines, people, and data at the edge – but success depends on bridging the long-standing divide between IT and OT. Globalstar’s XCOM RAN brings a software-defined approach to that challenge, combining open...