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Meet the latest Snapdragon mobile and compute SoCs

Editor's note: Qualcomm provided travel, lodging and other accomodations associated with Snapdragon Summit. At Snapdragon Summit, Qualcomm debuted Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for handsets...

Meta files application to sell wholesale power

Meta made the request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission through its newly formed subsidiary Atem Energy In sum – what to know: Meta enters wholesale...

Ciena to acquire Nubis in $270 million deal

The deal will expand Ciena's data center portfolio and add more than 50 engineers to its R&D team In sum – what to know: Ciena acquires...

AI Pathfinder commits $24.9 billion to UK data centers

Newcomer AI Patfinder said it will allocate £3.4 billion to build a data center in Northamptonshire, in the U.K, with the first phase expected...

NTT Data installs private 5G from Celona at two Celanese plants in Texas

NTT Data has deployed a managed private 5G network from Celona at two manufacturing plants in Texas for chemical company Celanese, providing large-scale connectivity...

Intel + NVIDIA: From node races to system races (Analyst Angle)

NVIDIA's investment in Intel is built on three pillars designed to reshape the industry and represents a strategic inflection point The $5 billion Intel-NVIDIA partnership...

AFC breakthrough brings Wi-Fi 7 closer to reality, says Federated Wireless

Federated Wireless CEO outlines the breakthroughs, challenges, and future opportunities tied to AFC systems In sum – what to know: Standard power Wi-Fi 6E is commercially...

“A niche within a niche” – how IoT came to terms with the hype

Some kind of “niche-within-a-niche” reality emerged at The Things Conference in Amsterdam this week – about an IoT opportunity that is fragmented but also...

Malaysia pilots AI traffic intelligence system

The project is being developed with MyDigital Corporation, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation, Digital Nasional Berhad, and the Petaling Jaya City Council In sum – what...

Boldyn and Nokia deploy private 5G for remote control at Finnish mining testbed

Boldyn and Nokia have deployed a private 5G network at Finland’s Callio FutureMINE, one of Europe’s deepest mining environments and a testbed for new...

Qualcomm CEO calls his shot: ‘pre-commercial’ 6G devices in 2028

Editor's note: Qualcomm provided travel, lodging and other accomodations associated with Snapdragon Summit. MAUI—Qualcomm CEO Cristiano laid out his vision of the near-term future...

Alibaba, Baidu start using own developed chips: Report

Alibaba has been deploying its custom chips for smaller AI models since early 2025 In sum – what to know: Alibaba and Baidu deploy in-house chips...

SoftBank Vision Fund weighs 20% cuts amid AI pivot

The cuts reflect the diminishing role of the Vision Fund as SoftBank allocates resources into AI projects In sum – what to know: Vision Fund plans...

Industry analyst on telecom threat in NYC near UN (Analyst Angle)

The attack in NYC is not the first and will not be the last The United States Secret Service deserves congratulations for finding and taking...

VNPT gets 700 MHz spectrum in Vietnam’s latest auction

Following two rounds of bidding, VNPT secured the so-called B1-B1’ block, which covers the 703–713 MHz/758–768 MHz band In sum – what to know: VNPT wins...

Qualcomm Webinar – Unpacking what’s next: 5G Advanced Release 19

Join this RCR Wireless News and Qualcomm hosted webinar for an insider's look at the latest 5G Advanced specifications and the future of wireless technology. 3GPP...

Netmore buys Spanish smart utilities specialist Arson Metering

Netmore has acquired Spain’s Arson Metering, strengthening its vertical utilities expertise with 500,000 smart water/gas deployments. The deal supports Netmore’s global LoRaWAN expansion, utility...

‘Innovation doesn’t come for free’

With 6G standardization progressing, Qualcomm’s Vice President of Technical Standards discusses what it takes from a human perspective Standards are important — 3GPP and other standardization...

Ericsson, Nokia secure $2.7 billion VodafoneThree deal

Ericsson secures lead vendor role as VodafoneThree accelerates post-merger network modernization In sum – what to know: Ericsson + Nokia – Ericsson will supply RAN and...

Verizon provides Wi-Fi and 5G for St Louis Blues and Tampa Police

Verizon has upgraded Enterprise Center with advanced Wi-Fi for St. Louis Blues fans and staff, while also partnering with Tampa Police to equip officers...

Huawei outlines roadmap for Ascend AI chips

Huawei has said the new chips will strengthen the foundation of AI computing power, both in China and around the world In sum – what...

LG, SK partner on AI DC cooling solutions

LG Electronics will supply air-cooling products such as chillers and fan wall units, as well as liquid cooling technologies including coolant distribution units (CDUs) In...

Neocloud segment sees five-year CAGR of 82%

In the study, JLL identifies around 190 “distinct operators” beyond established neoclouds such as CoreWeave, Nebius, and Crusoe In sum – what to know: 82% CAGR...

Huawei showcases new AI DC solutions

Michael Ma, Huawei VP and president of ICT product portfolio management and solutions, said that data centers are "at a turning point to become...

Here’s what you need to future-proof your AI-ready data center (Reader Forum)

Preparing data centers for AI means rethinking capacity, efficiency, and cost in a rapidly growing market By 2034, the global AI data center market will...

BSNL targets 5G launches in Delhi, Mumbai by the end of 2025

BSNL delayed its 5G plans chiefly due to the Indian government’s push to develop indigenous 4G technology In sum – what to know: 5G rollout in...

How the new SGP.32 eSIM standard will transform IoT connectivity

The GSMA’s SGP.32 eSIM standard promises zero-touch, global IoT connectivity, addressing roaming and regulatory challenges. KORE highlights its flexibility and remote management capabilities, echoing...

Verizon launches 6G forum; it’s all about the use cases, CTO says

The Verizon 6G Innovation Forum includes Ericsson, Meta, Nokia, Samsung, and Qualcomm Verizon today officially kicked-off its 6G ecosystem and technology development program, the Verizon...

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...

Multifamily connectivity: Why MSPs outperform traditional ISPs (Analyst Angle)

From fewer complaints to stronger reviews — why MSPs in multifamily sectors are beating big ISPs at their own game When it comes to...

Cellular by the numbers: CTIA’s 2025 survey reveals growth in demand

CTIA's annual survey of carriers shows continued growth and expansion of 5G cellular services and data How much do American consumers use their cell...

Nokia opens private 5G and AI edge hub in Switzerland

Nokia said the new site will allow innovators to trial use cases such as predictive maintenance to reduce downtime and material waste, AI-based safety...

Microsoft inks $6.2 billion AI compute deal in Norway

Microsoft noted that the location was chosen for its abundant hydropower and low local electricity demand, because of its small population and transmission capacity In...

Nscale outlines major UK AI infra commitment with partners

Nscale highlighted that the core of the planned investment is its AI Campus in Loughton, which will host the U.K.’s largest AI supercomputer In sum...

Huawei unveils new offering for AI infra at Shanghai event

With the new SuperPoDs and SuperClusters, Huawei's rotating Chairman Eric Xu said the company has what it takes to provide abundant computing power for...

Intel attracts latest billion-dollar backer — Nvidia

Nvidia's $5 billion stake highlights Intel’s enduring relevance in the AI era In sum – what to know: $5B Nvidia stake – Nvidia is investing $5...

Report: Will 6G be an evolution or a revolution?

As the world anticipates the shift from 5G to 6G, the debate centers on whether this transition will be an evolutionary enhancement or a...

North East England to host AI Growth Zone

AI Growth Zones are dedicated geographic areas designed to accelerate AI-related infrastructure deployment In sum – what to know: 5,000 jobs and £30B potential – North...

OpenAI partners with SK Telecom in Korea

OpenAI has recently inaugurated an office in Korea's capital Seoul In sum – what to know: SKT secures exclusive B2C role – Partnership follows OpenAI’s new...

Alibaba secures China Unicom as AI chip client

China Unicom has installed Alibaba AI chips at its facility in Xining, Qinghai province In sum – what to know: Alibaba AI chips – China Unicom's...

MasOrange claims first VoNR offering in Spain

Earlier this year, MasOrange completed its first VoNR call on a commercial network In sum – what to know: MasOrange launches VoNR in Spain – First...

The 6G ecosystem battleground, and my winners (Analyst Angle)

For 6G, the fight is about standards, spectrum, and trust architectures — decisions today will shape tomorrow’s economics Editor’s note: This is the final installment...

Kagan: Mark Zuckerberg is creating ‘secret list’ of top AI talent (Analyst Angle)

What does this means for you and your career in the new AI world? During a recent speech, I mentioned the “secret list.” That quickly...

Transitioning from Affirmed Networks: How telecom providers can unlock new opportunities via 5G core solutions (Reader Forum)

Affirmed Networks’ platform shutdown is pushing telecoms to modernize strategies and support bandwidth-intensive applications As someone who has worked closely with telecom and mobile operators...

No, US policy on 6 GHz Wi-Fi hasn’t changed — and that’s a good thing

Despite new spectrum policy for cellular, Wi-Fi’s 6 GHz band is thriving, future-proof and central to the next wave of connectivity A proven success story...

Gen AI risks are getting clearer. How much would you pay for digital trust?

AI chats being publicly searchable. People falling in love with customer service bots. The risks of generative AI threaten the rewards — but trust might...

DT, Iridium extend global IoT coverage with satellite–terrestrial integration

The agreement gives DT roaming access to Iridium NTN Direct, a 3GPP standards-based service that enables NB-IoT direct-to-device connectivity In sum – what to know: "Pole-to-pole"...

Google opens data center to boost UK AI economy

The new U.K. data center facility will support services such as Google Cloud, Workspace, Search and Maps In sum – what to know: $6.8B investment in...

Virgin Media O2 expands 5G SA to 500 UK locations

Virgin Media O2 said its 5G SA network now covers more than 70% of the country's population In sum – what to know: Largest 5G SA...

Europe’s calculated step toward AI sovereignty (Analyst Angle)

A partnership between Mistral’s AI and ASML hardware addresses compute economics, energy efficiency, and chip precision In the 1970s, Europe placed two contrasting bets on...