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MasOrange expands 5G-A tech across Spain with Ericsson

MasOrange and Ericsson said the network upgrades could support applications such as cloud gaming, real-time video, AR/VR, and connected wearables In sum – what to know: 5G-A live in 20 cities – MasOrange has activated new RAN capabilities nationwide, including in...

5G core reaches 50% of MCN market: Dell’Oro

Dave Bolan research director at Dell'Oro told RCR Wireless News that the research firm projects the 5G MCN market to account for more than 50% of the market this year In sum – what to know: MCN revenues up 15% –...

AI to drive 700% WAN traffic surge by 2034: Nokia

Nokia also estimates that AI could represent 30% of all global traffic In sum – what to know: A new traffic wave - Unlike video or SaaS, AI generates compounding demand through user interactions, API calls, agent-to-agent workflows, and constant data...

Ericsson trials maritime 5G SA, as it ramps up defense push for 2026

The company collaborated with defense company, Leonardo, and the Italian Navy to trial a 5G Standalone network aboard naval ships 5G SA at sea: Ericsson collaborates with Leonardo and the Italian Navy to demonstrate 5G SA connectivity between two naval...

RADCOM’s revenue in line with ‘six consecutive years of growth’, supported by heavy demand from 5G and AI  

RADCOM posted revenue of $71.5 million for fiscal 2025, up 17.2% year-over-year, marking steady growth for six years in a row In sum — what to know: Strong financial performance: RADCOM’s revenue for full-year 2025 was up 17.2% year-over-year, with operating...

Telia launches nationwide 5G SA in Norway

Telia is offering the service across its entire Norwegian footprint under the name Advanced 5G In sum – what to know: First nationwide SA 5G in Norway – Telia has launched commercial 5G SA across its full Norwegian footprint after completing...

Swisscom targets 60% FTTH coverage by end-2026: CEO

Swisscom plans to increase its FTTH coverage in Switzerland to 90% by the end of 2035 In sum – what to know: 60% by 2026 – FTTH coverage stood at 56% in 2025, with long-term targets of 75–80% by 2030 and...

A new era of humanoid robots

Synopsys ramps up work around physical AI to help build adaptive machines capable of sensing and interacting with their physical environments The latest addition to AI’s book of lingo is physical AI, and it is already entering mainstream.  You may have...

AI in intent-based networking (IBN)

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 switches on 5G SA in Manchester

Virgin Media O2 said the Manchester deployment is part of a wider national plan to extend SA 5G to cities, towns, and transport routes In sum – what to know: 5G SA reaches Manchester region – O2 has launched 5G SA...

Rakuten Mobile posts first EBITDA profit

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 In sum – what to know: First full-year EBITDA profit – Rakuten Mobile posted JPY12.9 billion in...

A tale of two Vodafones – five private 5G takeaways (half-time at UPTIME)

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 ever has. The numbers are...

Webinar: Networks at the frontline – How 6G, ISAC and NTNs will redefine defense technologies

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 human-in-the-loop solution

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...

What is AI-RRM in Wi-Fi 7?

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: Why Wi-Fi security is more nuanced than you think (Analyst Angle)

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 keeps investing in Chile after Telefónica sale

América Móvil had initially explored a joint bid with Entel for Telefónica’s Chilean business but ultimately decided not to proceed In sum – what to know: Chile remains strategic despite challenges – CEO Daniel Hajj described the market as “difficult,” but...

UK launches consultation to unlock 5G SA investment

The U.K. government noted that up to $46.3 billion is required for the deployment of advanced 5G to 2030 In sum – what to know: UK targets nationwide SA 5G by 2030 – The government launched a market review to gather...

Vodafone on private 5G – 173 networks, 20 countries, 60% on site, new vendors coming

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...

T-Mobile US outpaces rivals as broadband becomes new battleground

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...

Vodafone Idea flags integration gaps as India pushes telco-led private 5G

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...

Market Pulse Report: AI Infrastructure Platform Shift Is Here

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...

Amazon Leo expands service to sea through maritime resellers

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 In sum — what to know Amazon's maritime push: Amazon Leo signs reseller agreements with maritime providers...

Colt preps Middle East expansion as fiber demand accelerates

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. In sum –...

What Deutsche Telekom’s AI factory reveals about Europe’s digital independence (Analyst Angle)

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...