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Three trends in enterprise networks

Enterprise networks are being shaken up with the convergence of NetOps/SecOps and adoption of AI — but some things remain the same, according to a new report from Viavi Solutions Enterprise network teams are navigating new challenges, both in terms...

‘Absolute consistency’ – Vodafone IoT embraces the chaos

Vodafone’s standalone IoT business is doubling down on global reach, platform consistency, and SIM innovation – to dominate an evolving and fragmented cellular IoT market. Strategic spin-out – Vodafone IoT explains its new independent flex in the global IoT market...

Claro, Huawei test 5G-A technology in Peru

The 5G-A tests were carried out in a controlled environment using standalone architecture and mid-band and millimeter-wave spectrum In sum – what to know: Claro Perú hits 10 Gbps with 5G-A – The telco successfully tested 5G-Advanced, achieving download speeds ten...

Reliance Jio ends June with 213 million 5G subscribers

Reliance Jio noted that the large scale adoption of its 5G offering has been driven by the company’s own, end-to-end 5G stack In sum – what to know: Jio hits 213M 5G users – India’s Reliance Jio added 43 million 5G...

Ever-expanding and contracting MVNO markets (Analyst Angle)

Markets grow and then decline as some MVNOs become MNOs or MNO sub-brands What is a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) market? For those concerned about competition along the entire mobile ecosystem supply chain with distinctions between network infrastructure and...

Nvidia warns Chinese clients of limited H20 chip supply

Nvidia noted last week that it expects to receive new licenses from the U.S. government to resume sales of the H20 chip in China In sum – what to know: Nvidia limits H20 chip supply – Nvidia has informed Chinese clients...

Verizon raises full-year outlook after strong Q2

Verizon reports postpaid losses, but also higher revenue and a boosted free cash flow guidance Verizon delivered better-than-expected results in the second quarter of 2025, posting solid revenue growth and raising its full-year guidance across multiple key metrics. The telecom...

Inside the deals driving Pennsylvania’s AI and energy boom

More than $90 billion in new investments in data centers and energy infrastructure were announced last week, at the inaugural Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit In sum – what to know: $90B+ committed to energy and AI – Major U.S. and...

Qualcomm Webinar: Empowering next-generation user experiences at scale with 6G

Join RCR Wireless News and Qualcomm for an engaging webinar on September 3rd that explores how 6G is being developed as a transformative, AI-native wireless platform to power the next generation of digital and virtual experiences.  Discover how 6G is designed to...

Ofcom: 5G accounts for 28% of UK connections

Ofcom noted its latest ‘Mobile Matters’ report tracks growing 5G adoption and performance gaps among U.K. carriers In sum – what to know: 5G growth accelerates – 5G now accounts for 28% of UK connections, with urban areas still ahead of...

Elon Musk’s xAI eyes data center expansion in Saudi Arabia

xAI is said to be exploring leasing options, attracted by the Middle East’s lower electricity costs and supportive political environment In sum – what to know: xAI considers Saudi data center expansion – Elon Musk’s AI firm is in talks to...

Vodafone turns street column into 5G site in Stuttgart

Vodafone Germany said that the site, located at Feuerseeplatz, is the first of up to 100 such columns the carrier plans to convert across the city In sum – what to know: Stuttgart’s first 5G ad column goes live – Vodafone’s...

Zain KSA, Cisco partner to advance AI infra in Saudi Arabia

Zain said the partnership will utilize Cisco’s end-to-end AI infrastructure technologies to help the carrier scale high-performance GPU-powered services across the country In sum – what to know: Zain and Cisco team up on Saudi AI infrastructure – The two firms...

A tale of two speeds — Ookla delivers update on Europe’s 5G progress

Ookla found that Northern and Southern European countries are leading in 5G availability, thanks largely to 700 MHz spectrum deployments A new report from Ookla characterizes Europe’s 5G rollout as a “two-speed” race — where some countries are sprinting ahead,...

AI in telecom – AI shrink-ray finds its telco edge 

The rise of smaller, cheaper AI models is pushing AI closer to the edge, but telcos must weigh placement and ROI carefully amid escalating infrastructure investments just to make AI networks capable. Edge efficiency – smaller models and edge deployments...

Bookmarks: AI RAN, Cloud RAN, and Open RAN — one network, three transformations

Editor’s note: I’m in the habit of bookmarking on LinkedIn, books, magazines, movies, newspapers, and records, things I think are insightful and interesting. What I’m not in the habit of doing is ever revisiting those insightful, interesting bits of...

Private 5G to double share of enterprise network sales by 2030

Mobile Experts predicts private 5G (and 4G) will double its market share of enterprise wireless by 2030 – versus Wi-Fi and mesh networks etc. Growth is steady but fragmented, with industrial sectors seeing the strongest, if slower-than-expected, adoption. In sum...

Galaxy S25 Edge experience review —A perfect fit if you know what you want (Analyst Angle)

I have been using Samsung’s category-defining Galaxy S25 Edge for the last three weeks and loving it. My biggest realization during that time is that liking this phone comes down to a simple question: “Do you know what you...

TSMC surges on AI chip demand

CEO C.C. Wei says TSMC is "trying very hard to narrow the gap" between supply and demand for AI chips Taiwan chip giant TSMC reported profits that leaped more than 61% year-over-year, driven largely by the demand for chips to...

SES wraps up Intelsat buy

SES touts the creation of a 'global multi-orbit connectivity powerhouse' and plans to explore IoT, D2D It's a big couple of weeks for telecom and tech-related acquisitions, from the T-Mobile US/UScellular transaction getting the go-ahead from the Federal Communications Commission,...

AWS launches AgentCore for AI agents

At the core of the new launch by AWS is Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, a service that enables customers to deploy and manage advanced AI agents securely and at scale In sum, what to know: New agent framework from AWS – Amazon...

Starlink secures final nod for India launch

Starlink becomes the third satellite communications operator with full regulatory clearance to operate in the Indian market In sum – what to know: Starlink enters India market – Starlink has received final regulatory approval from IN-SPACe to operate satellite broadband services...

SK Telecom wins government AI bid in Korea: Report

SK Telecom was selected by the Korean government for a major GPU leasing project to support AI development, despite lacking a key security certification In sum, what to know: SK Telecom wins GPU bid – SK Telecom was selected for a...

Powering security, but posing new risks: AI’s dual role in telecoms cybersecurity (Analyst Angle)

The GSMA’s latest Mobile Threat Security Landscape report reveals a whole host of AI-enabled security threats There’s no denying AI is changing the face of security in telecoms. From catching fraud to spotting intrusions, it’s enabling operators to monitor vast,...

Blackstone to invest $25B in DCs, energy in Pennsylvania

QTS, a data center operator owned by Blackstone, has acquired multiple land parcels in Northeastern Pennsylvania for the development of data center facilities In sum, what to know: Large-scale investment – Blackstone will invest $25 billion in Pennsylvania’s energy and data...