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Spectrum

FCC pushes forward with 37 GHz sharing rules

Kelly Hill -
FCC seeks to clarify rules and spur deployment in the Lower 37 GHz band The Federal Communications Commission is moving ahead with new rules on federal/non-federal sharing in the 37 GHz band, hoping to spur deployments such as wireless backhaul,...
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Telco Cloud

Editorial Report: Navigating the 5G cloud-native transition

Hannah Nilsson -
For many CSPs, the 5G focus has turned to the transition to a new cloud-native core, a new service-based architecture and more dynamic service management and orchestration. CSPs are also looking to monetize their 5G investments and improve customer...
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AI Infrastructure

Why are the Nordic countries ideal for AI infra?

Juan Pedro Tomás -
The Nordic region — which includes Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland — is becoming one of the most important areas in the world for building AI infra Thanks to clean and reliable energy, a cool climate and well-developed power grids,...
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Analyst Angle

Why wireless providers are dominating broadband (Analyst Angle)

Jeff Moore -
Fixed wireless has been comprising close to 100% of broadband net additions in recent years. How can this be true? I believe that fiber is the greatest telecom invention ever and it provides superior throughput, so how can we...
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AI Infrastructure

Corning’s AI bet pays off with $3.7 billion Q1

Catherine Sbeglia Nin -
Corning's strong quarter was buoyed by explosive growth in its enterprise optical business and rising demand for gen AI solutions Corning Incorporated delivered better-than-expected Q1 2025 results this week, buoyed by explosive growth in its enterprise optical business and rising...
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IoT

1NCE raises $60m to boost AI-creds, double down on US IoT boom

James Blackman -
In sum – what to know IoT SaaS expansion – 1NCE raises $60m to enhance AI-driven SaaS platform, scale IoT connectivity solutions, and strengthen US presence; takes its total funding to $160m over eight years. AI-powered growth – the new funding...
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Test and Measurement

T&M: Bureau Veritas revenues jump 8% as it eyes more acquisitions

Kelly Hill -
Bureau Veritas confidently maintained its guidance and is looking for more acquisitions Testing and certification giant Bureau Veritas reported consolidated revenues of nearly 1.6 billion euros (approximately $1.8 billion) for the first quarter of 2025, up more than 8% from...
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Podcast

Engineering the Future: AI, Automation and the Tech Powering Telecom’s Next Chapter with Sean Shahini of Inorsa

Carrie Charles -
In this episode of Let’s Get Digital, host Carrie Charles sits down with Sean Shahini, the visionary Founder and CEO of Inorsa, to discuss the future of telecom engineering through the lens of automation, AI, and intelligent infrastructure. Sean shares...
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Network Infrastructure

L3Harris’ Two47 MCX solution supports mission-critical, future-ready communications

L3Harris and RCR Wireless News (Sponsored) -
Technology evolves rapidly — and so do the challenges facing those operating mission-critical applications, particularly those in the power and utilities industries. These challenges include financial and legal constraints, varying regional laws, wireless spectrum limitations, equipment obsolescence and ongoing...
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Network Infrastructure

Amazon enters orbit, launches 27 LEO satellites

Catherine Sbeglia Nin -
Amazon plans to deploy a constellation of 3,236 satellites to provide high-speed internet to remote and underserved areas Amazon took a major step forward in its plans to build a global satellite internet network on Sunday, successfully launching its first...
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Analyst Angle

The broadband balancing act: WISPA, BEAD, LEOs and the future of rural connectivity (Analyst Angle)

Adlane Fellah -
WISPA may have started with a narrow focus on fixed wireless for broadband, but today it’s anything but one-dimensional The national broadband conversation is undergoing a big shift. Between the long-awaited rollout of BEAD funding, the emergence of low Earth...
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5G

Reliance Jio dominates 5G FWA market in India

Juan Pedro Tomás -
Reliance Jio Infocomm ended January with 4.8 million 5G FWA subscribers, followed by Bharti Airtel with over 800,000. In sum – what you need to know: Jio leads the pack – India reached 5.7 million 5G FWA users by January 2025,...
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AI Infrastructure

Why might nuclear energy be the key for AI’s growing power needs

Juan Pedro Tomás -
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the world, but behind this new scenario lies an immense and growing need for energy. As this demand increases, tech companies and governments are scrambling to find reliable, clean energy sources to...
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Sponsored

MediaTek on the ‘radical change in architecture’ for Wi-Fi 7

RCR Wireless News -
Wi-Fi 7 is about more than just speed — MediaTek implementations leverage MLO to boost throughput and dramatically reduce latency Wi-Fi 7 is more than just an upgrade in wireless speed—it’s a transformative shift in architecture, performance, and reliability. At the...
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AI Infrastructure

AI boom sparks energy showdown in South Carolina – data centers face power premium

James Blackman -
In sum – what to know AI power panic – South Carolina’s Santee Cooper hikes rates on mega users (50MW+), amid wider fears that surging AI energy demand could burden ordinary customers with 70% higher bills. AI gold rush – Google,...
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Business

How AI boosted Alphabet’s Q1 results

Kelly Hill -
Alphabet sees a boost from AI across its businesses Alphabet reported solid first quarter 2025 earnings, with consolidated revenues up 12% from the same time last year, driven by growth across its segments. Google Cloud revenues jumped 28% year-on-year, to...
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AI Infrastructure

Philippines opens first GPU-powered, AI-first hyperscale data center

Juan Pedro Tomás -
The data center is powered by NVIDIA GPU servers and features the first “GPU as a Service” (GPUaaS) offering in the Philippines In sum – what you need to know: AI-first infra – PLDT’s VITRO Sta. Rosa is the Philippines’ first...
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5G

China reaches nearly 4.4 million 5G base stations

Juan Pedro Tomás -
Penetration of 5G services in China already reached 75.9% In sum – what you need to know: 5G boom continues – China has surpassed 4.39 million 5G base stations as of March 2025, with 5G user penetration reaching 75.9%. Digital economy...
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AI Infrastructure

du plans for AI-driven data center with Microsoft

Juan Pedro Tomás -
du noted that new AI data center facility will enhance the company’s existing network of data centers across the UAE. In sum – what you need to know: New AI data center with Microsoft – Emirati telco du will build a...
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Analyst Angle

The Sunday Brief: Q1 telco top five earnings — five observations

Jim Patterson -
Greetings from Mexico, Missouri, and Iowa.  We realigned the start date of the bi-weekly format to accommodate the Easter holiday (and our 30th wedding anniversary) weekend.  We will have a similar skip on Memorial Day weekend in May. The opening picture...
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Telco AI

At MWC this AI bartender made cocktails—and the case for edge AI

Dell Technologies and RCR Wireless News (Sponsored) -
With its MixMaster AI bartender demonstration, Dell Technologies showed how on-device, multi-modal AI can turn storytelling and personalization into an experience The best bartenders don’t just pour drinks—they craft experiences. But what if your next favorite cocktail came not from...
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AI Infrastructure

AI infra in a suitcase – defense and sports sectors queue-up critical edge AI workloads

James Blackman -
In sum – what to know Carry-on AI – new Gryf system from GigaIO delivers AI compute power in a portable form, designed for edge deployments across defense, sports, media, energy, healthcare, and industrial sectors. DOD demand – reported sales to...
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Internet of Things (IoT)

Power on – a billion ambient IoT devices by 2030

James Blackman -
In sum – what to know Massive growth – ambient IoT device shipments will reach 1.1 billion by 2030, powered by various energy harvesting methods like light, RF signals, and mechanical vibrations. Diverse harvesting – 57% of ambient IoT devices will...
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5G

Starlink stalled in India, says telecom minister

Juan Pedro Tomás -
The minister emphasized that Starlink must ensure that user terminals are registered domestically before a license can be granted In sum – what you need to know: License on hold – Starlink has not yet received approval to operate in India,...
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5G

Fujitsu unveils 1FINITY for global network push

Juan Pedro Tomás -
Fujitsu plans to transfer four of its group companies and their related companies to 1FINITY In sum – what you need to know: New spin-off, new strategy – Fujitsu will launch 1FINITY on July 1, 2025, consolidating its network products business,...
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