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...
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According to Dell’Oro, early use cases of AI RAN will center on Distributed RAN, single-purpose deployments and 5G networks
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AI RAN momentum – AI-driven RAN solutions will account for nearly one-third of the RAN market...
Top telcos have now deployed 11,000 5G base stations, delivering 5G coverage to nearly 26% of the Vietnamese population
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Infra expansion – Vietnamese carriers have deployed 11,000 5G base stations, now reaching 26% of the population,...
Reliance Jio Platforms seeks to expand its telecom subscriber base and grow its broader portfolio of digital services before going public, according to the report
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IPO postponed – Reliance Jio Platforms has pushed back its public...
Agentic AI success in telecom depends on the availability of meticulously curated, multi-domain data derived from network transactions and interactions
Agentic AI tops many telecom providers’ strategic objectives for 2025. Recognizing its potential, some providers are already investing in AI...
Hutchison Ports has launched one of the UK’s largest private 5G networks across Felixstowe and Harwich ports, enabling autonomous vehicles and advanced IoT, amid a global surge in port digitisation. Three Group Solutions and Boldyn Networks steered the project...
LG plans to drive growth by expanding its industrial and commercial B2B revenue — including from AI data center cooling
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LG targets AI-era HVAC – LG Electronics plans to become a global HVAC leader by 2030,...
NTT Data and Eurofiber are bundling private 5G, fiber, and data center infrastructure into a managed service for Dutch enterprises, promising multi-vendor 5G support – likely with Celona, Cisco; maybe with Nokia.
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Managed 5G –...
Bharti Airtel will see enhancements in its core capability and capacity for FWA technology with the new deal, Ericsson says
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FWA deal – Bharti Airtel and Ericsson signed a new agreement to expand FWA services across...
As demand for AI infra skyrockets, three new developments highlight the challenges and shifts ahead. In the U.S., the Department of Energy is sounding the alarm: Data centers are pushing the power grid to its limits and planned renewable...
According to Gartner, smart factories are one of the top 10 strategic technology trends for the manufacturing industry. To fully embrace this trend, manufacturing leaders must consider their connectivity infrastructure. Connectivity is the backbone of smart factories, as it...
Top US cloud service providers continue to lead growth in the AI server market, according to TrendForce
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AI momentum – Global AI server shipments are projected to rise 24.3% in 2025, slightly below forecasts due...
As the 5G era matures, telcos are still grappling with the shift to cloud-native networks. 5G SA promised a new wave of services and efficiencies, but limited deployments and flat revenues reveal deeper operational challenges.
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LG Uplus is working with Qualcomm, Ericsson and others to validate RedCap for enterprise IoT usage.
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RedCap tests – LG Uplus is working with RAPA, Qualcomm, Ericsson and others to validate RedCap for 5G IoT use...
Hong Kong’s government telecoms authority has launched a tender to auction 50 megahertz of spectrum
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October auction – OFCA will auction 50 megahertz in the 2.5/2.6 GHz band on October 20 to support advanced mobile services,...
To manage the rising power demands of AI, ZTE has integrated a number energy-saving cooling technologies in the new 'AIDC' solution
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Dual-mode – Each container module handles both general-purpose and AI computing with air or...
As AI workloads explode, so does the demand for next-gen infrastructure. In the first quarter of 2025, global spending on physical data center infrastructure surged 17% year-over-year, according to a recent report by Dell’Oro Group. Hyperscalers and colocation providers...
Polish energy giant Orlen is partnering with Microsoft on central Europe’s largest AI rollout, spanning cybersecurity, operations, and workforce efficiency, anchored by a new AI centre for experimentation and training.
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Microsoft collaboration – Orlen’s work with...
Local carriers Zain and Mobily took part in the 5G SA trial, which used 5G Sa kit in the 4.0–4.1 GHz band.
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Shared 5G – Nokia and partners completed a pilot using shared indoor 5G...
Even the best mobile networks have coverage gaps that need to be dealt with
Satellite Direct-to-Cellular (D2C) technology is no longer a novelty or emergency fallback —it’s becoming a foundational part of the mobile connectivity landscape. What started as a stopgap for...
Neoclouds aim to bridge a gap between centralized hyperscale clouds and highly distributed telecom networks
As telecom operators face mounting infrastructure demands — from AI workloads to cloud-native 5G networks — the industry is entering a new era of cloud...
Softbank and Nokia are installing three pre-commercial 7GHz-compatible base stations in central Tokyo
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Outdoor trials – Softbank and Nokia have started outdoor trials of the 7GHz band in Tokyo, marking Japan’s first use of this frequency...
