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MOCN vs MORAN – neutral-host systems in CBRS and otherwise

Major US carriers are rethinking neutral host networks. While MOCN promises multi-operator coverage on shared spectrum like CBRS, Verizon avoids it entirely and T-Mobile...

3GPP Release 19 and beyond — AI at the physical layer

Embedding AI in the PHY layer gives the telco ecosystem new tools for efficiency, spectrum use, and performance — and lays the groundwork for...

AI at the sharp end – 10 enterprise stories

Across industries and continents, enterprise AI is no longer an abstract ambition but a physical, operational, and financial reality. From automotive plants to hospitals,...

Three Wi-Fi 7 trials — at home and at work

Wi-Fi 7 trials show multi-gigabit speeds, low latency, and readiness for mainstream adoption, says WBA Wi-Fi 7, the next generation of wireless technology, is quickly...

How fiber is becoming a critical monitoring tool

Light beamed through fiber can be used to test and monitor fiber networks. It is also increasingly being used as a sophisticated sensor for...

Three Wi-Fi OpenRoaming case studies — seamless connectivity in action

The WBA says 81% of industry executives surveyed plan to deploy Wi-Fi OpenRoaming According to the Wireless Broadband Alliance’s (WBA) Industry Report 2025, adoption of...

What’s the environmental cost of that Gemini prompt? Google ran the numbers

Google researchers looked at how much energy, water and carbon emissions that a run-of-the-mill Gemini text query generates It has become conventional wisdom that using...

Private 5G installations and impacts – 20+ of the best

Private 5G is gaining traction globally, with deployments from Tesla to Sinopec showing measurable productivity, safety, and efficiency gains, reinforcing forecasts of rapid market...

Three more private 5G projects – Indian refinery, Dutch railway, African chem plant

More tales of the rising momentum in the private networks market: BSNL has teed-up Numaligarh Refinery Limited in India, Nokia is supplying GSM-R (actually...

How AI infrastructure is misunderstood – time to count the value, not just the cost

Given the enormous sums in play, it sounds churlish – even tone-deaf – to say the AI industry is somehow misunderstood. But something doesn’t...

Tipping point – five private 5G deployments to make your head spin

We’re calling it. The private 5G race is properly on. A couple of recent flagship deals – Verizon at Thames Freeport on the Thames...

What is a neocloud? — and three telecom opportunities

Neoclouds aim to bridge a gap between centralized hyperscale clouds and highly distributed telecom networks As telecom operators face mounting infrastructure demands — from AI...

Born of frustration – will SGP.32 fix the IoT chaos (or fuel it)?

SGP.32 promises to untangle IoT’s complex eSIM provisioning challenges — but its implementation remains a tough nut for the industry to crack (and just...

ISAC’s three promises — and the 9 challenges it must overcome

ISAC leverages radio signals and infrastructure of mobile networks to detect, locate and interpret objects in the environment As the industry explores what 6G will...

What are the current hurdles for Open RAN testing?

Challenges in Open RAN testing include inconsistent output from OTICs, according to industry experts It has been nearly a decade since the telecom industry began...

Four reasons why power isn’t keeping up with AI data centers

New report from Deloitte highlights the major challenges facing expansion of data center and power infrastructure The power needs for data centers, particularly those designed...

A new era for cellular IoT – five ways eSIM changes everything

SGP.32 introduces a streamlined eSIM architecture for IoT, enabling global, zero-touch provisioning. It reduces complexity, boosts flexibility, and shifts power dynamics all over the...

What impact will gen AI have on networks? 9 takeaways from the Ericsson Mobility Report

When it comes to network impacts of gen AI, watch the uplink: Ericsson Mobility Report Artificial intelligence, and generative AI in particular, is causing a...

Balancing quality, cost and carbon — why cloud-native means greener, leaner networks

Cloud-native networks may help operators minimize energy use, reduce carbon footprints and lower costs Cloud-native architectures are reshaping telecom networks, often spotlighted for their agility,...

5G Testing Challenge: Private networks

In neutral-host private networks, testing and integration are particularly important There are a number of network testing challenges that are evident at the halfway point...

5G testing challenges: FWA

FWA services have been a success. What has that meant for testing? One clear success for 5G thus far has been the emergence of...

The A’s and E’s of modern network test and assurance

What do modern network test and assurance tools and strategies need to look like, to satisfy operator needs and provide a positive user experience?...

What is SK Telecom doing in the AI infra field?

SK Telecom, South Korea’s leading telecommunications company, is making significant strides in AI infrastructure to position itself as a global powerhouse Through its comprehensive “AI...

What is the Stargate AI project?

The Stargate AI project is one of the most ambitious infrastructure initiatives ever launched to support AI Spearheaded by a powerful group of technology and...

Why is networking critical to AI infrastructure?

As AI becomes more embedded in our daily lives, supporting infrastructure must evolve to meet the surging demands. While GPUs and data center design often...