Imagine a network engineer typing "prioritize video traffic in downtown Seattle" into a console and having the system automatically translate that single sentence into thousands of command-line configuration changes across routers, switches, and firewalls. No memorizing vendor-specific syntax or...
Virgin Media O2 said the Manchester deployment is part of a wider national plan to extend SA 5G to cities, towns, and transport routes
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5G SA reaches Manchester region – O2 has launched 5G SA...
In a conference call with investors, Rakuten Group’s chairman Mickey Mikitani said that Rakuten Mobile plans to invest over JPY200 million in fiscal 2026
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First full-year EBITDA profit – Rakuten Mobile posted JPY12.9 billion in...
From global private-5G deployments at Vodafone Business to national spectrum policy gridlock at Vodafone Idea, plus the looming exit of Nokia, the private 5G market looks both more mature and more fragile than it did a year ago. The...
As 6G takes shape, integrated sensing and communications (ISAC) and non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) are being developed to create a new class of defense-ready connectivity that fuses intelligence, awareness and resilience.
This RCR Wireless News' webinar explores how these next-generation capabilities will transform...
The road to autonomous network goes through humans in the loop, says Venkat Pullela, Keysight's CTO of Networking
With AI being on every CTO’s vision board, a question they often get asked is: how close are we to autonomous networks?
As...
AI-RRM enables Wi-Fi 7 networks to deliver high performance in real-world deployments
As Wi-Fi 7 deployments accelerate, the industry is also beginning to see how artificial intelligence can play a practical role in next-generation wireless performance. With wider channels, more...
WPA3 adoption in multi-dwelling units presents a unique set of challenges
The Wi-Fi industry loves a good checklist. WPA3 support? Check. Six gigahertz? Check. Protected management frames? Check. But as a recent CWNP webinar titled "Wi-Fi Security in 2026: Beyond WPA3...
América Móvil had initially explored a joint bid with Entel for Telefónica’s Chilean business but ultimately decided not to proceed
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Chile remains strategic despite challenges – CEO Daniel Hajj described the market as “difficult,” but...
The U.K. government noted that up to $46.3 billion is required for the deployment of advanced 5G to 2030
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UK targets nationwide SA 5G by 2030 – The government launched a market review to gather...
At UPTIME, Vodafone Business detailed 173 live private 5G deployments in around 20 countries, and also signalled new vendor additions – likely including Ericsson, plus Celona, possibly, or another “enterprise-friendly” player – and delivered a candid verdict on the...
All three carriers are increasingly focused on broadfband expansion, customer retention, and long-term network monetization
T-Mo subscriber, broadband growth - T-Mobile US once again outpaced rivals in postpaid and broadband additions, supported by its early move to 5G standalone and...
Debate at the UPTIME forum today highlighted Asia Pacific’s fragmented regulatory and structural barriers for private 5G – in India, in particular, where Vodafone Idea argues IT/OT integration and use-case planning failures have hit take-up (but where telcos are...
AI has entered a new phase. The race is no longer about smarter models or more GPUs. It’s about infrastructure. Power, networking, data readiness, governance and cost are now the real constraints shaping what AI can deliver at scale.
This RCRTech report starts...
With goal to deliver faster onboard Wi-Fi and better crew communication in vessels, Amazon Leo signs new resellers extending service across global ocean routes
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Amazon's maritime push: Amazon Leo signs reseller agreements with maritime providers...
Europe’s largest enterprise fibre provider will scale infrastructure and partner-led operations across the Middle East, positioning itself as a regional gateway – whilst also divesting non-AI data centres in Europe to double down on asset-led digital infra.
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DT and Nvidia jointly funded the Industrial AI Cloud, Europe's most ambitious sovereign AI facility
In early February 2026, Deutsche Telekom’s CEO Tim Höttges stood inside a gutted bank vault in Munich’s Tucherpark district and declared that Europe can do...
Telefónica Germany’s CTIO Mallik Rao: Cloud-native networking is a fundamental shift in how networks are designed, built, and operated
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Full network transformation - Cloud-native is not just a technology shift. It must span architecture, operations,...
NJJ will hold a 51% stake in the new JV, with Millicom owning the remaining 49%
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Joint structure – Millicom takes a 49% stake alongside NJJ’s 51%, with obligations funded from the acquired company’s cash...
In this episode, Marcelo Cataldo, CEO of Digicel, shares the extraordinary story of how he led a sweeping turnaround across 25 countries—bringing new stability, focus, and innovation to the Caribbean’s largest mobile provider. From navigating hurricanes and economic uncertainty...
Can machine learning solve the challenges of non-terrestrial networks?
Satellite-to-phone connectivity is becoming a whole lot more popular. Services are now delivering direct satellite connections to regular smartphones, extending coverage into places where traditional cell infrastructure simply doesn't exist. Sure,...
A new Ookla report traces the blistering growth of the satellite broadband provider that has been the subject of countless scoops of late
Starlink is outpacing every other player in the satellite broadband race. New data from Ookla confirms that...
SoftBank posted approximately $34.6 billion in revenue, up 8% year-on-year
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Record financial performance - Revenue was up 8% year-on-year to ¥5.2 trillion (~$34.6B) and operating income rose to ¥884 billion (~$5.9B).
Telecom remains a growth platform...
LG Uplus said the AI-based platform anticipates traffic surges during large events and adjusts base-station settings in advance
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AI cuts complaints – LG Uplus says AI agents reduced mobile service complaints by 70% and home...
Telus now holds an average of 104 megahertz of mid-band spectrum in the 3.5 GHz and 3.8 GHz ranges nationwide
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Total investment – Canadian operator Telus has spent $234m on 3800 MHz spectrum licences in...
