Arcep said that the move was implemented to satisfy demand from manufacturers and stakeholders wanting to assess their local mobile network projects for business use cases across the entire 3.8–4.2 GHz band
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Expanded 5G trial...
BT estimates that industrial use of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), enabled by 5G SA, could generate more than £88 billion in economic value alone
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$309B on the table –...
The firm's CEO Marck Zuckerberg referenced a report by SemiAnalysis, which suggests Meta is on track to be the first organization to bring a 1 GW+ AI supercluster online
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Meta’s AI ambitions scale up –...
Despite a revenue drop, Ericsson returned to profitability in Q2 2025, posting a net income of SEK 4.6 billion ($472.8 million)
Ericsson reported second-quarter revenue of SEK 56.1 billion ($5.8 billion), a 6% year-over-year decline driven largely by “weak” sales...
DT has a long-term strategic partnership with Google Cloud, and the two untangled a 'spaghetti mess' of legacy systems
How do you take more than 40 legacy telco data systems with thousands of users, and migrate them to the cloud...
Nvidia confirmed it is currently in the process of filing the relevant applications with the U.S. government, with the main aim of resuming deliveries to customers soon
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Nvidia eyes H20 return to China – Nvidia...
Extreme integrates agentic AI at the enterprise network, aiming to automate away IT drudgery and enable strategic agility
Extreme Networks today announced the general availability of Extreme Platform One, a networking platform that fully integrates conversational, multimodal and agentic AI into...
AI and 6G may be the strongest wireless industry growth path
Huawei, the Chinese wireless company, continues to be a mixed bag when it comes to its reputation in the United States. However, during their recent keynote at the MWC...
BT and Nokia will deliver two dedicated 5G SA network slices for SailGP in Portsmouth, supporting race operations, media, and fan experiences – complementing Ericsson’s private 5G setup across the global series.
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Twin 5G SA...
In this episode, Chris Sharp, Chief Technology Officer at Digital Realty, explores the evolving role of data centers in the age of AI and digital transformation. From demystifying inference vs. training workloads to outlining the future of colocation, Chris...
Chinese companies hope to deploy about 115,000 Nvidia H100 and H200 GPUs—chips which have been restricted from sale to China by the U.S. government since 2022 over security concerns
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Unlicensed AI chip plans – Chinese...
FCC cites competitive fiber and LEO offerings in approving the SES/Intelsat merger
Among the major transactions that the Federal Communications Commission recently approved is the $3.1 billion purchase of Intelsat by rival satellite operator SES.
The FCC's order on the...
Vodafone Idea noted that the expansion is part of the telco’s broader 5G rollout strategy targeting key cities in its 17 priority telecom circles
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Mysuru joins Vi’s 5G map – Vodafone Idea has launched 5G...
Eni noted that the new data center campus is part of a broader strategic partnership between Italy and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced earlier this year
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New AI hub planned – Khazna and Eni...
T-Mobile US now has a clear path to aquire UScellular’s wireless business and a 50% stake in fiber operator Metronet
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved two significant transactions involving T-Mobile US, clearing the way for the...
SK Telecom said AX 3.1 Lite offers Korean language capabilities on par with its larger sibling, AX 4.0 Lite, which has 72 billion parameters
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SKT goes open source – SK Telecom released AX 3.1 Lite,...
Groq said the Helsinki facility will support real-time inference use cases, including applications in natural language processing
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Groq lands in Europe – Groq opens its first European data center in Finland, bringing ultra-low-latency AI inference...
Private 5G is gaining momentum as industrial deployments scale. Nokia’s “landmark” new deal with US utility Memphis Light, Gas and Water shows 5G is supporting grid modernization, automation, and resilience in critical infrastructure sectors.
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Landmark...
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CityFibre has secured £2.3B in new funding to expand its full-fiber network, drive M&A activity, consolidate the UK altnet market, and strengthen its position as Openreach’s main challenger.
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Funding boost – new financing includes £500m...
The mobile communication industry stands at the threshold of profound transformation, driven by the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI). The widespread adoption of open-source AI large models, such as DeepSeek, is making powerful capabilities accessible to more people,...
While the technical specifications for 5G NTN are being considered, a number of conceptual plans for 6G NTN have been made public.
This Anritsu white paper introduces advanced technologies expected to be utilized in NTNs, including Network Optimization Using AI,...
A day before receiving the go-ahead, T-Mobile US sent a letter to the FCC promising to end its DEI policies 'not just in name, but in substance'
The U.S. Department of Justice has cleared T-Mobile US’ $4.4 billion acquisition of UScellular’s wireless...
Twenty-eight startups and software vendors are already using Nvidia-based infrastructure provided by Indosat to build solutions for various sectors
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National AI effort – Indosat, Cisco, and Nvidia are backing Indonesia’s AI Center of Excellence, focused on...
Of all the innovations introduced with 5G SA, RedCap technology is the one likely to have the biggest immediate impact
The industry transition to 5G Standalone (SA) has taken longer than some expected, mostly due to the complexity of shifting...
