Yearly Archives: 2025

A tale of two speeds — Ookla delivers update on Europe’s 5G progress

Ookla found that Northern and Southern European countries are leading in 5G availability, thanks largely to 700 MHz spectrum deployments A new report from Ookla...

AI in telecom – AI shrink-ray finds its telco edge 

The rise of smaller, cheaper AI models is pushing AI closer to the edge, but telcos must weigh placement and ROI carefully amid escalating...

Bookmarks: AI RAN, Cloud RAN, and Open RAN — one network, three transformations

Editor’s note: I’m in the habit of bookmarking on LinkedIn, books, magazines, movies, newspapers, and records, things I think are insightful and interesting. What...

Private 5G to double share of enterprise network sales by 2030

Mobile Experts predicts private 5G (and 4G) will double its market share of enterprise wireless by 2030 – versus Wi-Fi and mesh networks etc....

Galaxy S25 Edge experience review —A perfect fit if you know what you want (Analyst Angle)

I have been using Samsung’s category-defining Galaxy S25 Edge for the last three weeks and loving it. My biggest realization during that time is...

TSMC surges on AI chip demand

CEO C.C. Wei says TSMC is "trying very hard to narrow the gap" between supply and demand for AI chips Taiwan chip giant TSMC reported...

SES wraps up Intelsat buy

SES touts the creation of a 'global multi-orbit connectivity powerhouse' and plans to explore IoT, D2D It's a big couple of weeks for telecom and...

AWS launches AgentCore for AI agents

At the core of the new launch by AWS is Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, a service that enables customers to deploy and manage advanced AI...

Starlink secures final nod for India launch

Starlink becomes the third satellite communications operator with full regulatory clearance to operate in the Indian market In sum – what to know: Starlink enters India...

SK Telecom wins government AI bid in Korea: Report

SK Telecom was selected by the Korean government for a major GPU leasing project to support AI development, despite lacking a key security certification In...

Powering security, but posing new risks: AI’s dual role in telecoms cybersecurity (Analyst Angle)

The GSMA’s latest Mobile Threat Security Landscape report reveals a whole host of AI-enabled security threats There’s no denying AI is changing the face of...

Blackstone to invest $25B in DCs, energy in Pennsylvania

QTS, a data center operator owned by Blackstone, has acquired multiple land parcels in Northeastern Pennsylvania for the development of data center facilities In sum,...

Synopsys closes on $35B Ansys acquisition

The $35 billion Ansys acquisition is complete, readying Synopsys to offer more holistic and integrated silicon engineering solutions Synopsys has successfully closed on its $35...

Carr’s summer plans include fiber, deregulation and infrastructure overhaul

No vacation for the FCC — Carr promises spectrum auctions, rule rollbacks and infrastructure buildouts FCC Chairman Brendan Carr outlined an ambitious summer agenda in...

Boldyn: The private 5G myths holding your business back (Reader Forum)

Private 5G is not just for automation or remote areas – it boosts reliability, security, and control, and offers strong and quick ROI. So...

AT&T intros nationwide 5G RedCap for mid-tier IoT in the US

AT&T has launched nationwide 5G RedCap coverage across the US, targeting mid-tier IoT use cases with lower-cost, lower-power 5G connectivity, and replacing its decommissioned...

Oracle to invest $3 billion in AI, cloud in Europe

In the Netherlands, Oracle said it will invest $1 billion to expand capacity in the so-called Amsterdam region In sum – what to know: Oracle expands...

CoreWeave plans $6 billion AI data center in Pennsylvania

CoreWeave also stated that the data center facility will be equipped to run advanced AI computing infrastructure and is part of the company’s broader...

Telecom at a crossroads: Monetizing data, fighting fraud and scaling for the future (Reader Forum)

Rising fraud rates, encrypted traffic and infrastructure costs are compounding the pressure for telcos The telecom industry is being squeezed from all sides. Data traffic...

Rakuten gets involved in Japanese gen AI initiative

Rakuten said the project aims to support the development of generative AI systems in the Asian nation through the provision of computing resources and...

Test and Measurement: Speeds are up, but latency, uplink drag down non-LEO satellite performance

Ookla analysis shows better latency for HughesNet, but Starlink LEO still outshines other satellite offerings When it comes to space-based connectivity, there are no work-arounds...

Rogers launches satellite-to-mobile service

Rogers explained that the technology automatically connects users’ phones to a satellite signal in areas without cellular coverage In sum – what to know: Canada’s first...

Ericsson and Liberty activate Costa Rica’s first 5G SA Network

The six‑year contract equips Costa Rica with fully native 5G infrastructure, supported by Ericsson's dual-mode 5G Core and RAN technologies Ericsson and Liberty Latin America...

A Turkish first – Opticoms deploys private 5G at Istanbul Expo Center

German system integrator Opticoms has deployed a private 5G network at the Istanbul Expo Center using a temporary local-area spectrum license from the Turkish...

Ericsson’s enterprise segment steadies with 5G sales momentum and profit gains

Ericsson’s enterprise segment saw mixed Q2 results, with falling sales but improving profitability. Growth in wireless connectivity and key 5G wins partly offset weaker...
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