MasOrange noted that its new 5G Advanced network is a major enhancement of the current 5G Standalone (SA) network
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MasOrange launches Spain’s first 5G Advanced network – The telco began deploying 5G-A in...
In situations with transformative potential, just before a revolutionary breakthrough takes place, the forthcoming innovation is met with some hesitancy and skepticism. Presently, Open Radio Access Networks (Open RAN) is experiencing such a moment. The benefits of Open RAN...
Exponential demand on AI computing capacity has triggered a boom in the data center market: current facilities are going through expansive refactoring, but there is also unparalleled demand to build new facilities. This trend is happening globally with the...
Vodafone Idea initially launched its commercial 5G services in Mumbai in March
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Vodafone Idea kicks off 5G trials in Delhi – The telco has begun testing its 5G network in India’s capital following...
SK Telecom noted that the cumulative user base of Aster, its AI-based assistant surpassed 9 million
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SK Telecom’s AI business is booming – The Korean telco saw strong Q1 growth in AI, with...
Keysight had expected to close its Spirent buy by the end of April; that has been bumped to the end of July
Spirent Communications reported that revenue and orders were both "in line with our plan and in line with...
Reconciliation bill text takes the lower 3 GHz, 6 GHz out of contention for auction. Where does this leave CBRS?
New mark-up language dropped last night for the federal budget bill, and it includes a reauthorization of federal spectrum...
Industrial agentic AI – Siemens has unveiled AI agents that work autonomously across design, planning, engineering, operations, and service – coordinated by a generative AI co-pilot interface.
Industry 4.0 to 5.0 – marks a shift from automated assistance to orchestrated...
Ericsson noted that the test demonstrated that its Radio Dot System can deliver strong indoor 5G performance using the CSPs’ 3.5GHz spectrum and 4x4 MIMO
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Ericsson demos indoor 5G – Trial at Taipei...
Mother’s Day greetings from Missouri, Iowa, and, by the time most of you read this, Florida, home of the Conexon Ignite workshop (CellSite Solutions has been a longtime supplier of shelters to the electric cooperative community). Thanks to Randy...
OpenAI said the Stargate initiative, unveiled earlier this year by U.S. President Donald Trump, has an estimated long-term cost of $500 billion
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OpenAI expands Stargate abroad – The company launched ‘OpenAI for Countries’,...
According to ABI Research Principal Analyst Sebastian Wilke, the U.S remains at the forefront of AI data center investments
The demand for AI-focused data centers is set to grow significantly in the coming years, outpacing general-purpose cloud infrastructure by a...
Multiple companies have asked me to analyze this question: will D2D replace the rural cell site? Would it make sense for an operator to shut down a remote site, and simply let the users fall back on NTN coverage from...
The utilities industry, charged with powering, hydrating, and heating the world, is undergoing a profound transformation. Aging infrastructure, rising resource demands, and the growing complexity of operations make it imperative for utilities to adopt smarter, more resilient solutions. Reliable,...
5G growth hinges on enterprise demand, from defense to drones, while consumer breakthroughs lag. Operators must monetize APIs, devices, and networks fast — or risk missing the real 5G opportunity. Note, this is an excerpt from a new 5G...
Editor’s note: I’m in the habit of bookmarking on LinkedIn and X (and in actual books, magazines, and newspapers) things I think are insightful and interesting. What I’m not in the habit of doing is ever revisiting those insightful,...
More from FutureNet World: telcos are hopeful 5G APIs will drive revenue by blending networks, cloud, and AI for enterprise apps, and cite on-tap demand from the finance and smart cities sectors; but big challenges remain with cross-domain integration...
Arm reported record financial results for Q4 2025, but cautious guidance for the upcoming quarter rattled investors
Arm Holdings plc reported record financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, hitting several key milestones in...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...