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RAN tricks, IT kicks, API blitz – we will make ‘best’ private 5G ‘in...
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‘More than carrier networks’ – unrushed and unruffled, Ericsson sets out private 5G plan
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A note about Enterprise IoT Insights… last orders at the bar, the party is...
This is difficult to write.
It is a pivotal moment for IoT, and we think – the team at Arden Media, publisher of RCR Wireless...
Kyndryl expands hybrid cloud ambitions with VMware
IBM spinoff Kyndryl is teaming up with VMware to offer app modernization and hybrid cloud efforts for its customers worldwide.
AI workloads require a total structural reset in networks, says Nokia
AI is already a scaled, mobile-native workload, which is forcing networks to evolve from SLA-driven capacity models to deterministic, programmable architectures that connect data...
Qualcomm brings AI focus to Wi-Fi 8 rollout with new portfolio
Qualcomm has positioned Wi-Fi 8 infrastructure as a foundation for edge AI computing within the home and enterprise network
At Mobile World Congress Barcelona, Qualcomm...
Deutsche Telekom to further expand 5G, fiber footprint
Deutsche Telekom reached a 5G coverage of 92% in its European footprint as of the end of 2025
In sum – what to know:
95% 5G...
Qualcomm Report: Wi-Fi 8 and the rise of ultra-reliable connectivity for the AI era
For years, advances in wireless connectivity have been defined largely by speed. Each new Wi-Fi generation has pushed peak throughput higher and reduced latency,...
ZTE outlines 6G strategy and unveils GigaMIMO, leading AI-native wireless for 6G evolution
The Report Minimum Technical Performance Requirements for IMT-2030 (6G) was formally finalized at the 51st meeting of ITU-R Working Party 5D (WP 5D), which...
M&As that shaped the test and measurement industry in last two years
These M&A deals highlight how T&M vendors have revisited their M&A strategies to stay resilient through volatile market conditions
Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) has perhaps...
Can agentic AI fix the network build problem?
With labor shortages and chronic overruns plaguing broadband construction, agentic AI is emerging as a tool for discipline and timely execution
In a recent episode...
Rakuten Mobile to deploy 3,000 open mMIMO radios in Japan
Sudhakar Pandey, head of RAN at Rakuten Mobile, told RCR Wireless News that the telco is expecting around 7% throughput gain in high traffic...
“The dark days are over” — Lumen lights up new ‘AI corridors’
Once in defensive mode and fighting decline, Lumen Technologies has re-emerged with a radically simplified strategy, a repaired balance sheet, and a bold claim...
Webinar: Test, measurement and service assurance in the AI era
As AI steadily gains ground across industries, test, measurement, and service assurance are under pressure to evolve. Vendors are now facing mounting complexities that...
‘Literally truthful’ claims — T-Mobile US responds to Verizon lawsuit
T-Mobile US is accusing Verizon of hypocrisy, pointing to its own “Switch to Verizon” marketing campaign
T-Mobile US has filed an official opposition to Verizon’s...
Metro Connect 2026: Fiber on the rise, data centers under fire
Morgan Lewis' Andrew Lipman surfaces the top trends to watch in 2026 at Metro Connect
With the show floor packed with fiber connectivity players,...
U Mobile signs 5G wholesale contract with Telekom Malaysia
U Mobile said its 5G rollout is targeting 80% population coverage by the second half of 2026
In sum – what to know:
Three-year wholesale agreement...
MasOrange to unify 5G SA core with Ericsson
MasOrange evaluated bids from several vendors, including Ericsson, Nokia, Huawei, ZTE, and Mavenir
In sum – what to know:
Unified 5G SA core deployment – MasOrange...
The end of the medium-sized carrier (Analyst Angle)
The acquisitions of UScellular and Cox Communications largely spell the end of the medium-sized carrier
There are no more medium-sized wireless carriers and soon, there...
Lessons from PTC, for MWC – talking telcos in the AI goldrush
As the industry gears up for its biggest annual show at MWC, it is (perhaps) worth looking back at another major 2026 telco gathering:...
WBA urges interoperability in AI-native Wi-Fi, but predicts ‘big fight’
The WBA argues that AI and ML are becoming foundational to Wi-Fi operations as network complexity grows
In sum — what to know:
Frameworks, not algorithms...
Research report: Preparing for Q-Day and the path to quantum-safe networks
Q-Day, the moment quantum machines can break today’s cryptography, is moving from theory into telecom planning cycles. RSA. ECC. Authentication systems. SIM security. Identity...
What is a (regional) federated edge? Will the big Euro-MNO project fly?
Europe’s five biggest mobile operators – Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, TIM, and Vodafone Group – are building a pan-European “federated edge continuum”, stitching together...
MWC Barcelona 2026: Prototyping an AI-native 6G from foundation to new services
From air-interface foundations to AI-native services, Qualcomm's MWC technology demonstrations show how they are engineering 6G for intelligence and efficiency
What you should know:
As 3GPP’s...
Analyst Angle: floLIVE reimagines connectivity for intelligent IoT operations
Agentic and generative AI applications and workloads are testing the limits of legacy connectivity infrastructure from edge to cloud. The explosion of data and...