Yearly Archives: 2026

Viettel completes Vietnam’s first 5G-A trial

Viettel plans to begin rolling out 5G-Advanced in 2026, using the 700 MHz and 2.6 GHz bands already licensed for 5G In sum – what...

Operators see FWA momentum, but potential capacity limits loom

Dell’Oro Group VP Jeff Heynen told RCR that U.S. operators are being careful not to over-utilize their spectrum for FWA Disciplined expansion - Operators are...

Why AT&T’s FirstNet is planning to add satellite connectivity to its emergency network

A layer of satellite connectivity will enable FirstNet to provide coverage for “any potential emergency”, says FirstNet President, Scott Agnew In sum — what to know: FirstNet...

SK Telecom debuts “A. auto” in-car AI

The car could be the best place for telcos to deliver AI features In sum - what we know: A. auto launch - SK Telecom announced its in-vehicle...

Reliance Jio weighs 2.5% IPO in 2026

The potential IPO by Jio could raise over $4 billion at current valuations, according to a previous estimate In sum – what to know: India’s biggest...

How AI workloads are changing the rules of testing in data centers

Two modes of AI activity are pushing the limits of data center fabrics, driving the need for next-gen testing “Connectivity is becoming the lynchpin...

KPMG report: Telco CEOs expect to make money on AI in three years

KPMG report highlights strong investment in agentic AI and education In sum - what we know: ROI expectations – 84% of leaders expect positive AI ROI within...

Editorial Report: The expanding footprint of test and measurement

Test and measurement has, since the beginning, carried the weight of innovation, but has remained largely out of sight for the rest of the...

NEC exits 4G/5G base station market

Going forward, NEC plans to concentrate on equipment for defense-related and other specialized applications In sum – what to know: NEC exits 4G/5G development – The...

Chunghwa Telecom posts record revenue and profits in 2025

Chunghwa Telecom reported that its FTTx subscribers reached 3.93 million as of the end of last year In sum – what to know: Record financial performance...

AI optics – Ciena catches sail on AI fibre wave

The AI build-out is rewriting the fibre comms order-book – between data centres and within data centres, right down to the rack itself. As...

FWA keeps gaining ground — and operators are betting bigger

A new report from Dell'Oro Group estimates that total FWA subscriptions will surpass 191 million by 2029 In sum – what to know: FWA growth holds...

The Rooftop Gold Rush: David Bacino on the Future of Wireless Real Estate

In this episode, David Bacino, CEO of Symphony Towers and Operating Partner at Palistar Capital, shares a remarkable 40-year journey across the wireless ecosystem...

What is unequal modulation (UEQM) in Wi-Fi 8?

With UEQM, stronger streams can use higher-order modulation, while weaker streams can fall back to more robust modulation Unequal modulation (UEQM) in Wi-Fi 8 refers...

SoftBank turns to hybrid-powered base station in its net-zero push

The operator is testing a hybrid-powered base station in Japan that offers a look at how operators can check carbon footprint without sacrificing service...

NTT Data forms JV for intra-Asia submarine cable

The JV project, known as the Intra-Asia Marine Cable (I-AM Cable), will link Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore; it is between NTT Data, Sumitomo and...

Samsung completes first commercial call using vRAN

The trial builds on a 2024 milestone, when Samsung completed an end-to-end vRAN call in a lab environment using Intel’s Xeon 6 system-on-chip In sum...

Autonomous operations: Why communications providers can’t afford to wait (Reader Forum)

Amid heightened network expectations, communications providers are faced with increasingly complex environments In today’s hyperconnected world, disruptions or disconnections of any form are more than...

CommScope through a telescope – what’s left after $10.5bn Amphenol sale

Amphenol has completed its $10.5 billion cash acquisition of CommScope’s CCS business, leaving CommScope with Ruckus and ANS, rebranded together as Vistance Networks. ANS...

CES 2026: Keysight, Samsung demonstrate NR-NTN link in n252 band as direct-to-cell connectivity takes shape

The demonstration verifies vendor interoperability, while publicly validating the n252 S-band in a non-terrestrial network system In sum — what to know:  The demo: Keysight, Samsung...

How close are AI-based self-healing networks to a reality?

Could AI make networks that immediately fix disruptions real? Self-healing networks are exactly what they sound like -- networks that can track real-time changes that...

SpaceX wins FCC’s approval for 7,500 additional Starlink satellites

The approval will let SpaceX deploy a batch of 7,500 Gen2 Starlink satellites, bringing direct-to-cell (DTC) connectivity outside the U.S. and supplemental coverage inside In...

Kyivstar launches 5G pilot in Lviv as Ukraine pushes digital modernization amid war

Kyivstar's 5G initiative is designed to assess 5G performance in real urban conditions In sum – what to know: 5G amid conflict - Kyivstar is advancing...

Millicom weighs acquisition of Telefónica Chile

Telefónica has been gradually exiting most international markets since 2019, focusing instead on its core operations in Brazil, Germany, Spain and the UK In sum...

EchoStar sell-off shows inefficiencies of exclusive spectrum (Analyst Angle)

EchoStar’s $40bn spectrum sell-off to AT&T and SpaceX ends its own ambitions to be a fourth mobile operator in the U.S., and boosts capacity...
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