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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 go all-in on private 5G, and prioritize security from the start. It is a different...

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 service coverage.  How can NTNs be seamlessly integrated with terrestrial networks, and what are the challenges...

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 how antennas receive and transmit radio waves. Instead of relying on reflection as is common...

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 – what to know: ATIS issues new SSI roadmap – A technical guide helps telecom providers...

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 added over 6,400 5G sites in September, bringing the nationwide total to more than half...

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 globally are rushing to build GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) platforms, promising to unlock the AI revolution. Their...

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 wireless service growth alongside new fiber expansion plans and a candid appraisal from its recently...

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 sum – what to know: AI-fueled fiber boom – hyperscale data centers and AI workloads are driving...

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 three major announcements: the departure of CEO Hans Vestberg, a direct-to-device deal with AST SpaceMobile,...

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 know: Surging segments – Computing-related revenue jumped 180% year-on-year, making up 25% of total sales, while...

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 has brought into view in recent times will gain absolute focus with generative AI –...

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 is particular crucial for anyone that handles second hand devices, such as resellers, insurers and...

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 know: Nationwide 5G – Telefónica’s 5G service now spans 5,700 municipalities, covering more than 94% of...

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: — NVIDIA’s GTC DC event, a first-time riff on its flagship confab, is showcasing how the...

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. From the earliest digital voice calls of the 1990s to today’s cloud-native, AI-powered architecture, it...

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 – what to know: Policy ambiguity – CBRS sits in regulatory limbo between federal and commercial oversight....

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. These Middleprise spaces, ranging from healthcare clinics to multi-dwelling units and educational campuses, need reliable,...

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 sum – what to know: Japan leads global open vRAN adoption – Rakuten Mobile operates the...

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: growing power consumption generating inordinate operational expenses along with associated carbon output. Considering various projections,...

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 a change of CEO leadership and rapid growth in AI, the next wave of transformation...

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 reshaping entire industries. At the heart of this transformation is agentic AI — autonomous, context-aware...

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 – MasOrange captured more than half its €500 million synergy goal within nine months, ahead of...

How 5G is powering the next chapter in federal IT modernization (Reader Forum)

5G supports real-time decision-making, cloud and edge adoption, and cyber readiness across mobile operations Today, 4G LTE remains the dominant wireless communication standard across most federal agencies. It’s the backbone for mobile connectivity; supporting field communications, basic data transfers, and...

Samsung Electronics, SoftBank ink AI-RAN collaboration

Samsung noted that the agreement outlines four focus areas: 6G, AI for RAN, AI and RAN, and Large Telecom Model In sum – what to know: Samsung and SoftBank sign MoU – The pair will collaborate on 6G, AI-RAN, and Large...

Five states making real progress on BEAD

As most states finalize their broadband expansion plans, a few are standing out for their speed, strategy, and scope In sum – what to know: States push ahead – Louisiana, Texas, Hawaii, Mississippi, and Nevada are turning BEAD plans into action...