The latest news on AI, data center, telco, and cloud sector

‘Ahead of the game’? Has T-Mobile just stolen a march in the US enterprise 5G market?

T-Mobile is moving aggressively in the US enterprise market with a hybrid private 5G offer that pulls together nationwide 5G-A coverage, network slicing, and...

The blueprint for smarter, more sustainable AI data centers (Reader Forum)

AI’s next battleground isn’t just capacity — it’s efficiency Demand for AI continues to accelerate, further straining data centers. To support the growth, technology companies...

du, Nokia, and MediaTek hit 6.3 Gbps in 5G speed trial

du said that the achievement supports the UAE’s broader digital transformation, enabling higher throughput for AI workloads, real-time data analytics, and ultra-HD streaming In sum...

AI drives telco cloud boom: Omdia

Omdia projects a 12% increase in CSP cloud spending in 2025, double the growth rate seen in 2024, as operators expand AI integration, automation...

Cohere Technologies sees the path to a multi-G network

Using the Zak-OTFS “mother waveform,” Cohere is enhancing spectral efficiency for 4G and 5G while building a digital twin of the physical world in...

Verizon, AWS build fiber for the ‘exponential growth of AI’

The Verizon–AWS partnership expands long-haul fiber routes to meet AI’s surging bandwidth needs and strengthen Verizon’s AI Connect platform In sum – what to know: AI...

Telia expands 5G capabilities with Nokia’s cloud-native core

Through the agreement with Nokia, Telia Company will upgrade its 5G networks in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, and Lithuania In sum – what to know: Telia...

Improving your FWA network capacity and performance (Analyst Angle)

Solace Power held a webinar on doubling FWA network capacity with self-installable window CPE 5G Fixed Wireless Access is a relatively new technology that offers...

Edge computing in the age of AI

The massive investments in AI recently are starting to look like a bubble. Yes, of course, there will be a correction. But after technology...

BT reports revenues of $12.8 billion in H1

BT said its 5G customer base grew 11% year-on-year to 13.9 million In sum – what to know: Resilient financial performance – Adjusted EBITDA held at...

AWS announces Fastnet cable to boost transatlantic AI

David Selby, director of Global Network Infrastructure Development at AWS, told RCR Wireless News, that Fastnet strengthens AWS's ability to maintain continuous operations for...

Five telecom trends for 2026: Intelligence, automation, and connectivity ‘redefined’

Juniper Research’s 2026 trends report highlights how AI, eSIM convergence, 6G innovation, and satellites are reshaping global connectivity In its new report, Top 10 Telecoms...

MPLS vs SD-WAN vs MPN vs NaaS – how MNO enterprise strategies are changing

MNOs are moving beyond traditional circuit transport to offer managed overlays and consumption-based models. As the lines blur between MPLS, SD-WAN, MPN, and NaaS,...

Nokia, SoftBank sign network modernization deal in Japan

Nokia said that the deal includes its latest AirScale portfolio, featuring Habrok Massive MIMO radios and AirScale baseband units In sum – what to know: Network...

Telefónica launches strategic plan to drive long-term growth

Telefónica explained that the growth plan focuses on technological modernization, operational simplification, and AI-driven innovation In sum – what to know: Accelerate growth – Telefónica’s Transform...

The platformization imperative: Redefining telcos to compete in the cloud + AI era (Reader Forum)

Networks are the platform and the next strategic leap for telcos In our first piece, we drew parallels between Microsoft’s transformation from a perpetual software...

From Hype to Human: Hanwha’s Edge with Bryant Tam

In this episode, Bryant Tam, Vice President of Hanwha Data Centers, shares his journey from building substations at Southern California Edison to developing next-generation...

How telecommunications operators can thrive in the software-centric era (Reader Forum)

What lessons can be learned from Microsoft’s cloud transformation? Editor's note: This is the first part of a three-part series co-authored by Jim Brisimitzis and...

Telefonica completes sell of its business in Ecuador

For Telefonica, the transaction is aligned with its ongoing strategy to streamline its portfolio and reduce exposure in Latin America In sum – what to...

6G capex ramp to begin around 2030: Dell’Oro

Dell’Oro estimates 6G-related RAN capex will represent 55–60% of total RAN investments between 2029 and 2034 In sum – what to know: 6G capex – Dell’Oro...

Quality RF, quality AI – iBwave’s quiet mission to prep private 5G for the AI era

As enterprises rush to deploy AI across their factories and logistics sites, the less glamorous work of radio design has never mattered more. US...

Fiber and 5G lead OECD digital transformation

Korea, Iceland, Spain, Finland, and Lithuania lead the OECD with more than 80% of fixed broadband delivered via fiber In sum – what to know: Fiber...

SK Telecom accelerates expansion of its AIDC initiative

Under this new strategy, SK Telecom will expand its Ulsan AI data center to a 1 GW-scale capacity In sum – what to know: Ulsan AIDC...

Orange seeks full control of MasOrange

Once completed, the transaction will make Orange the sole owner of Spanish telco MasOrange In sum – what to know: Full control – The €4.25 billion...

Private 5G and industrial AI at the enterprise edge – the John Deere view

AI is reshaping industrial operations – from real-time quality control to predictive maintenance and digital copilots on the factory floor. As these AI workloads...

Part I: Why AI strategy is now an industrial race (Analyst Angle)

The next decade’s defining competition isn’t about who builds the best AI, but who learns fastest The defining economic competition of the next decade is...

The AI inflection: Turning networks into intelligence (Reader Forum)

From connectivity to cognition, how should telcos monetize AI at the edge? Editor's note: This is part 3 of a three-part series — please read...

SK Telecom ends Q2 with 17.3 million 5G subscribers

SK Telecom recorded a net loss of KRW167 billion in Q3, compared with a profit of KRW280 billion a year earlier In sum – what...

OneLayer explains £28m global plan to secure private 5G in Industry 4.0

Security startup OneLayer has $28 million of new funding, and a big plan to expand further into Europe and Latin America as industrial enterprises...

Market Pulse Report: Non-Terrestrial Networks Market Insights: Global Overview

As 5G matures and the path to 6G takes shape, non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) are becoming essential to extending connectivity, enhancing resilience, and enabling global...

MatSing bringing hardware innovation to macro 5G networks

From events to venues and now macro networks, MatSing lens antennas lower TCO without compromising performance Privately-owned MatSing, founded in 2006, set out to reinvent...

ATIS releases new guide to advance SSI in telecom

Beyond security, ATIS notes that SSI could create new strategic opportunities for telecom operators to deliver digital identity services to customers and partners In sum...

India adds 6,400 new 5G sites in September

India had a total of 504,588 5G base stations as of the end of September In sum – what to know: Deployment pace accelerates – India...

Telecom GPU-as-a-Service: Beyond the hype (Analyst Angle)

Telcos are betting billions on AI, but their true advantages lie in sovereignty and specialized infrastructure, not in a direct fight with hyperscalers Telecom operators...

Verizon Q3 earnings steady; CEO Schulman pledges ‘reinvention’ amid mixed results

'Verizon is clearly falling short of our potential,' declared new CEO Dan Schulman Verizon reported its third-quarter 2025 earnings, reaffirming full-year guidance and highlighting steady...

Zayo, Nokia to modernize IP network infrastructure

The first phase of Zayo's deployment is underway in New York and New Jersey, with plans to extend the upgraded infrastructure to additional markets In...

Verizon acquires Starry Internet amid leadership transition (Analyst Angle)

For Verizon, Starry represents a strategic solution to challenges related to how 5G-based FWA impacts cell performance Verizon has had an eventful week with...

ZTE reports revenue of $14.5 billion in Jan-Sep

ZTE said that revenue from computing-related businesses in the period grew by 180% year-on-year, accounting for 25% of total revenue In sum – what to...

Editorial Report: Private 5G and generative AI in Industry 4.0

There is a sense, increasingly, that all Industry 4.0 roads lead to here; that all the new remote-worker and production-line applications that private 5G...

GSMA Case Study: How GSMA Device Check provides Alomobile’s customers with confidence in their second hand devices

With around 80-90 million stolen smartphones every year globally, organizations are under increasing pressure to protect their customers, their assets and their reputations. This...

Telefónica expands 5G coverage to 94% of Spain’s population

Telefónica has installed nodes in over 5,000 municipalities, with nearly 3,000 featuring high-performance nodes operating in the 3.5 GHz band In sum – what to...

Research note: The other AI — authentic intuition

As Cadence Design Systems leverages AI to push ever more deeply into computational science, what does that mean for engineers?  WASHINGTON DC, Oct. 28, 2025:...

How 5G and the mobile core are shaping the future of networks (Reader Forum)

5G’s cloud-native core is redefining network architecture and AI-driven, programmable systems are transforming connectivity For decades, the mobile core has been the engine behind connectivity....

CBRS and the uncertain future of spectrum sharing

As regulatory uncertainty looms and carriers recalibrate, CBRS — once the model for spectrum sharing — stands at a critical inflection point In sum –...

SOLiD takes on the Middleprise with new in-building connectivity solution

The FCC Part 20-compliant SOLiD BARS brings simple, scalable cellular connectivity to the Middleprise The vast majority of U.S. buildings are under 200,000 square feet....

Open vRAN momentum builds in APAC: Omdia

An Omdia analyst told RCR Wireless News that Japan remains the regional leader — and the global reference point — for open vRAN deployments In...

Powering the future: Making 5G and next-gen networks more energy efficient (Reader Forum)

New research has revealed several critical insights that could shape future energy-saving strategies As 5G networks continue their global expansion, a critical challenge looms large:...

Which will lead AI growth wave, AT&T, T-Mobile US, or Verizon? (Analyst Angle)

Verizon and T-Mobile US announced new CEOs — will AT&T? The world of telecom and wireless investment has undergone significant changes. Now, it looks like...

Agentic AI: Why telcos will be the architects of industry transformation (Reader Forum)

Telcos have a tremendous opportunity to lead the AI economy Telcos are no longer just connecting people. They are orchestrating intelligent, end-to-end experiences that are...

MasOrange achieves merger synergies of $301m in Jan-Sep

During the January-September period, MasOrange said its total revenues rose 3.7% year-on-year to €5.66 billion In sum – what to know: €259M in synergies achieved –...