The number of small-to-medium-sized businesses that are using artificial intelligence has more than doubled compared to last year, according to Verizon Business’ fifth annual survey of SMBs. The survey also …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Verizon Business survey: Nearly 40% of SMBs using AI >
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Another tale of woe –LwM2M pioneer IoTerop ‘urgently’ seeks a buyer >
For never was a story of more woe than this; except it happens too often in the IoT space. Montpellier-based IoTerop, a pioneer of the Lightweight M2M (LwM2M) standard, is …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">SK Telecom publishes new white paper on 6G tech >
SK Telecom defines the key elements for 6G infrastructure evolution as ‘Cloud-Native, Green-Native and AI-Native’ Korean operator SK Telecom released its latest white paper, ‘SK Telecom 6G White Paper: View …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Jio Platforms reports revenue growth of 17.7% y-o-y in fiscal Q2 >
Jio reached 148 million 5G subscribers as of the end of September Jio Platforms, the parent company of Indian operator Reliance Jio Infocomm, has reported revenue of $4.43 billion in …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">How does AI fit into the 6G vision? >
While merely an add-on in 5G, AI functionality takes center stage in 6G While the opening session at the recent 6G Forum wasn’t specifically about artificial intelligence (AI), the conversation …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Test and Measurement: Axon Networks buys DZS’ service assurance, Wi-Fi management assets >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
Service management and orchestration company Axon Networks is buying software company DZS’ service assurance and Wi-Fi management software portfolio that includes CloudCheck, Expresse and TruSpeed. Axon is making the acquisition …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Verizon Value Brands and MobileX cut high profile at prepaid conference (Analyst Angle) >
Verizon Value Brands and MobileX both cut a high profile at the All Wireless & Prepaid Expo and the expo also provided a venue for some spirited exchanges between carriers. …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">It’s not the Open RAN you asked for. It’s the one you get (Analyst Angle) >
Open RAN revenue dropped by 83% in 2024 compared with 2023. Whoa. Let’s take a closer look at that. Why did revenue crater? And how will it bounce back? During …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Mission Critical: Drive Efficiency & Engagement with Ruby Kolesky of Joyous >
In this episode of 5G Talent Talk, Carrie Charles welcomes Ruby Kolesky, CEO of Joyous, to discuss her inspiring professional career and the innovative work of Joyous. Ruby shares her …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">The internet of Big Ass Fans – environmental monitoring for healthier factories >
We’re playing this one straight. Kentucky-based industrial fan manufacturer Big Ass Fans is working with US printer company Lexmark, which has a sideline in IoT management software, and IT and …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Vodafone and e& sign cross-border IoT deal – to serve Mercedes for starters >
Vodafone is working with Emirati operator e& to supply Mercedes-Benz with cellular IoT for its vehicles in the United Arab Emirates. Vodafone is to supply an eSIM solution for in-vehicle …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Korean Navy picks Samsung, KT for private 5G naval base project >
The private network is expected to improve base defense and battleship and base operation support capabilities The Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy has selected Samsung Electronics and KT Corporation (KT) …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Hurricane recovery update: Post-Milton work continues, Helene outages persist in NC, TN >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
Wireless and wireline service providers continue to make progress in repairing and restoring connectivity in the wake of hurricanes Helene and Milton. According to figures reported to the Federal Communications …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">e& UAE claims world’s fastest aggregated 5G-A speed of 62 Gbps >
e& said it used “cutting-edge” hardware and “sophisticated” algorithms like MU-MIMO to achieve this record speed Emirati-based telco e& UAE aggregated multiple carriers across high-band and low-band over simplified architecture, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Ericsson secures new 5G deal with Bharti Airtel: Report >
Airtel is currently using equipment from Ericsson, Nokia and Samsung to provide 5G services across India Swedish vendor Ericsson has secured a new multi-billion dollar contract for selling 5G equipment …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">5G-Advanced is a game changer for smart energy and smart grid networks (Reader Forum) >
As global demand for more efficient, sustainable energy systems grows, the adoption of 5G technology has already begun to show its potential in transforming industries, particularly through its applications in …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">TPG Telecom to sell fiber, fixed network assets to Vocus for $3.5 billion >
Vocus will gain 24,000 km of fiber, 7,000 km of international submarine cables and 20,000 connected buildings from TPG Australia’s TPG Telecom revealed Monday it will sell its fiber and fixed …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Webinar: Solving the data challenge of telecom AIOPs >
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionize cellular networks, from right-sizing the network build to enhancing radio link performance and streamlining operations. One of the most significant impacts will be …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Customer losses, 5G costs: UScellular makes its case for the merger with T-Mobile US >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
As the Federal Communications Commission considers T-Mobile US’ proposed $4.4 billion acquisition of UScellular, the latter company’s executives recently sat down with FCC representatives to make the case in favor …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">KDDI, Samsung to deploy virtualized Open RAN >
Samsung said that the O-RAN deployment for Japanese telco KDDI will start next year Korean vendor Samsung Electronics has been selected by Japanese operator KDDI as a main vendor to …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">NTT Docomo launches ‘6G Harmonized Intelligence Project’ >
NTT Docomo noted that this initiative marks the first step in realizing its vision of 6G as a ‘network for AI’ Japanese telco NTT Docomo has launched a new project, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">US mobile data traffic stats need careful scrutiny (Analyst Angle) >
Recently, the US mobile operators’ trade association CTIA released data from its annual survey of members. Its headline focused on a very large number – 100 trillion megabytes – which …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">How will AI drive 5G RAN energy efficiency? >
Learning from the past to predict the future and optimize the present—AI can match RAN resources with customer demand and, in turn, optimize for energy efficiency At roughly the midpoint …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Nokia and Vale to make private 5G data intrinsic to ‘cognitive’ OT production in mines >
Nokia is putting major R&D focus on the mining industry, having won a number of deals for private 4G/5G infrastructure in the sector. Its research arm, Nokia Bell Labs, is …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">How private mobile networks are making waves at container ports >
Ushering in a new era of efficiency and innovation This is the third blog in a continuing series on private mobile networks. Read part one for more on what the …