2025

SK Telecom said AX 3.1 Lite offers Korean language capabilities on par with its larger sibling, AX 4.0 Lite, which has 72 billion parameters In sum – what to know: …

Groq said the Helsinki facility will support real-time inference use cases, including applications in natural language processing In sum – what to know: Groq lands in Europe – Groq opens …

Private 5G is gaining momentum as industrial deployments scale. Nokia’s “landmark” new deal with US utility Memphis Light, Gas and Water shows 5G is supporting grid modernization, automation, and resilience …

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CityFibre has secured £2.3B in new funding to expand its full-fiber network, drive M&A activity, consolidate the UK altnet market, and strengthen its position as Openreach’s main challenger. In sum …

The mobile communication industry stands at the threshold of profound transformation, driven by the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI). The widespread adoption of open-source AI large models, such as …

While the technical specifications for 5G NTN are being considered, a number of conceptual plans for 6G NTN have been made public. This Anritsu white paper introduces advanced technologies expected …

A day before receiving the go-ahead, T-Mobile US sent a letter to the FCC promising to end its DEI policies ‘not just in name, but in substance’ The U.S. Department of Justice …

Twenty-eight startups and software vendors are already using Nvidia-based infrastructure provided by Indosat to build solutions for various sectors In sum, what to know: National AI effort – Indosat, Cisco, …

Of all the innovations introduced with 5G SA, RedCap technology is the one likely to have the biggest immediate impact The industry transition to 5G Standalone (SA) has taken longer …

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According to Dell’Oro, early use cases of AI RAN will center on Distributed RAN, single-purpose deployments and 5G networks In sum – what to know: AI RAN momentum – AI-driven …

Top telcos have now deployed 11,000 5G base stations, delivering 5G coverage to nearly 26% of the Vietnamese population In sum, what to know: Infra expansion – Vietnamese carriers have …

Reliance Jio Platforms seeks to expand its telecom subscriber base and grow its broader portfolio of digital services before going public, according to the report In sum, what to know: …

Agentic AI success in telecom depends on the availability of meticulously curated, multi-domain data derived from network transactions and interactions Agentic AI tops many telecom providers’ strategic objectives for 2025. Recognizing …

Hutchison Ports has launched one of the UK’s largest private 5G networks across Felixstowe and Harwich ports, enabling autonomous vehicles and advanced IoT, amid a global surge in port digitisation. …

LG plans to drive growth by expanding its industrial and commercial B2B revenue — including from AI data center cooling In sum, what to know: LG targets AI-era HVAC – …

NTT Data and Eurofiber are bundling private 5G, fiber, and data center infrastructure into a managed service for Dutch enterprises, promising multi-vendor 5G support – likely with Celona, Cisco; maybe …

Bharti Airtel will see enhancements in its core capability and capacity for FWA technology with the new deal, Ericsson says In sum, what to know: FWA deal – Bharti Airtel …

As demand for AI infra skyrockets, three new developments highlight the challenges and shifts ahead. In the U.S., the Department of Energy is sounding the alarm: Data centers are pushing …

According to Gartner, smart factories are one of the top 10 strategic technology trends for the manufacturing industry. To fully embrace this trend, manufacturing leaders must consider their connectivity infrastructure. …

Top US cloud service providers continue to lead growth in the AI server market, according to TrendForce In sum – what to know: AI momentum – Global AI server shipments …

As the 5G era matures, telcos are still grappling with the shift to cloud-native networks. 5G SA promised a new wave of services and efficiencies, but limited deployments and flat …

LG Uplus is working with Qualcomm, Ericsson and others to validate RedCap for enterprise IoT usage. In sum, what to know: RedCap tests – LG Uplus is working with RAPA, …

Hong Kong’s government telecoms authority has launched a tender to auction 50 megahertz of spectrum In sum, what to know: October auction – OFCA will auction 50 megahertz in the …