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LiquidStack CEO breaks down AI infra pain points

LiquidStack CEO noted that many data center operators remain hesitant to adopt liquid cooling chiefly due to persistent misconceptions In sum – what to know: AI infrastructure bottlenecks – Data center operators are hitting serious delays due to limited power availability,...

IoT to more than double over next decade – as “major demand centre”

In sum – what to know: Growth decade – IoT devices to hit 40.6bn by 2034, with cellular IoT tripling, non-cellular LPWA tech like LoRaWAN almost quadrupling, and short-range IoT still top. Diverse cases – IoT market to spiral 146% to...

Bringing massive-scale cellular IoT into the 5G era (Reader Forum)

As legacy networks phase out, RedCap offers a 5G-ready path for low-power, high-volume IoT As 5G networks continue to evolve globally, a quieter but equally important transformation is underway: the integration of massive-scale, reduced capability cellular applications into the...

T-Mobile US makes fiber-focused play with new broadband offering

By partnering rather than overbuilding, T-Mobile US seeks to accelerate growth in underserved areas without assuming the financial burden of nationwide fiber deployment Earlier this month, T-Mobile US formalized its push into fiber broadband with the launch of T-Mobile Fiber,...

Test and Measurement: PAWR fuses open-source mobile core with Ericsson 5G SA RAN

The PAWR test network integrated a local, open-source mobile core with an Ericsson 5G SA RAN The federally funded Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR)'s testbed in Iowa is dabbling in the exploration of open-source mobile network software. It recently...

Ericsson, Supermicro advance connectivity for edge AI

Ericsson said that the combined offering would integrate its enterprise wireless solutions, including 5G and SD-WAN technologies In sum – what to know: Ericsson and Supermicro team up – The two firms plan to offer integrated 5G and edge AI systems...

Indian government reviews progress of 6G goals

The country’s official 6G roadmap, the Bharat 6G Vision, was launched by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March 2023 In sum – what to know: India reviews 6G progress – Minister Pemmasani evaluated over 100 government-funded R&D projects under the...

Cisco expands AI data center portfolio

Cisco said that the new solutions include hardware, software and system integration In sum – what to know: Cisco hits $1B in AI infra orders early – Strong Q3 performance reflects rising demand for scalable AI infrastructure. New tools boost AI networking...

Operators to spend more than $17B on AI security

Flatlining consumer revenues are forcing telecom operators to consider B2B services as a long-term growth engine In sum – what to know: Operators shift focus to B2B – Telecom providers are targeting enterprise sectors like energy, transport and healthcare to boost...

Qualcomm opens new AI R&D center in Vietnam

The new Qualcomm facility, staffed by scientists and AI experts in both Hanoi and Ho Chí Minh City, is part of company’s global AI research division In sum – what to know: AI R&D hub – The U.S. chipmaker opened a...

Is the US ready for the AI infrastructure boom? (Reader Forum)

AI could prove hugely and positively transformative — but it's also not without its difficulties Recently, OpenAI announced the Stargate Project — a $500 billion investment in infrastructure to support artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Although this investment is necessary to...

Fibre to the ‘burbs – ITS and Boldyn connect four London boroughs

This is about my backyard, so it makes the cut; plus it is an interesting example of public/private cooperation to connect the ‘burbs. Boldyn Networks is working with UK fibre infrastructure provider ITS to build four fibre networks for...

Nokia bundles Leonardo team-comms into ‘Europe-made’ private 5G for critical industry

Nokia has partnered with defence firm Leonardo to secure team-comms on its top-tier private 4G/5G networks – as a 'Europe-made' comms bundle for critical industries, including public safety, energy, rail, and defence. In sum – what to know Mission critical –...

Crosstown Vision: Mike Underdown on scaling Fiber in America cities

Michael Underdown, President & CEO of Crosstown Fiber, is a seasoned executive with nearly 30 years in the telecommunications infrastructure industry. Prior to his current role, Michael enriched his expertise as the COO of Comdesco Group, Inc., focusing on...

Qualcomm to acquire Alphawave Semi for $2.4B, supercharging its data center pursuits

Alphawave acquisition is "complementary" to Qualcomm's CPUs and NPUs, CEO says Qualcomm is taking aim at the data center chip space, seeking to bolster its assets with the acquisition of data center chip specialist Alphawave Semi in a transaction...

Kagan: Why Boldyn Networks is pausing private wireless acquisitions

Boldyn Networks' strategy is shifting to focus on organic growth rather than through mergers and acquisitions In previous conversations with Boldyn Networks, and after following their growth, I have seen an aggressive, young company focused on growth through acquisitions. Now,...

AT&T hits 30M fiber locations, as broadband race heats up

AT&T touts its momentum, but competitors are moving aggressively into fiber as well, raising the stakes in the U.S. broadband market AT&T has reached a key milestone in its national fiber expansion, surpassing 30 million locations passed with fiber broadband....

Samsung bets on AI to boost developer productivity

Samsung recently began beta testing its AI-powered coding assistant within its Device eXperience division In sum – what to know: AI-enabled development – Samsung will roll out its open-source coding assistant Cline next month, after testing it within the DX division’s...

UK boosts AI ambitions with $1.3B investment

During London Tech Week, Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang also confirmed the launch of a new Nvidia AI tech center in the UK In sum – what to know: U.K. commits to AI compute – The country aims to become...

Amazon to invest $20B in Pennsylvania data centers

Amazon Web Services previously acquired land and a Talen Energy facility near the Susquehanna nuclear plant In sum – what to know: Historic investment – This investment commitment by Amazon marks the largest private-sector investment in Pennsylvania’s history, with innovation campuses...

e& advances 5G-A with new record speed

e& said that the achievement was made possible by aggregating FR1 bands at 2.1GHz and C-band, paired with Uplink 3Tx on a CPE at a live 5G site In sum – what to know: e& hits 600Mbps uplink – The Arab...

Ericsson wins Airtel gig to manage Indian 4G, 5G from single NOC

Ericsson is to run all of Bharti Airtel’s nationwide network services in India from a single central network operations centre (NOC) in India, as part of a new multi-year managed services deal. The arrangement covers centralised intent-based AI/ML-driven automation...

Trump admin’s ‘Bargain’ BEAD: Approvals yanked, new rules in play

States have 90 days to comply with revamped BEAD rules, including a 'Benefit of the Bargain' bidding round The Trump administration has released its updated rules for the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program, to mixed responses....

Ericsson launches Canada-designed 5G system

Ericsson said that Bell will be the first telecom provider globally to adopt the new 5G system In sum – what you need to know: Canada-built 5G innovation – Ericsson’s Ottawa team developed the Indoor Fusion 8828, a plug-and-play 5G system...

JTower claims Japan’s first O-RAN-based shared 5G radio

JTower said it will begin interoperability testing with Japan’s four mobile carriers in fiscal year 2025 In sum – what to know: Japan’s first Open RAN 5G radio – JTower’s new shared unit supports Sub6 bands across four operators, using O-RAN...