The industry shifts focus toward agentic AI and sovereign infrastructure, according to the GSMA MWC 2026 was packed with AI messaging, which is no surprise. This time around however, things seem to be shifting a little — from concept to …
Telecom and enterprise AI systems are beginning to negotiate and provision network slices The telecommunications industry is rapidly moving toward a future where network connectivity is traded as dynamically as cloud computing. Instead of static contracts and manual provisioning, the …
Major carriers are using Nvidia’s “AI Grid” to repurpose their networks In sum – what we know: Nvidia GTC 2026 brought a wave of announcements from some of the biggest telecom operators on the planet, rallying around a concept Nvidia …
The new Telco AI Cloud architecture integrates large-scale GPU data centers with edge AI-RAN In sum – what we know: SoftBank wants to play more of a role in telco-related AI, and at MWC 2026, it revealed what it calls the Telco …
New alliance including AT&T and AMD aims to fix the reliability gap in telecom AI In sum – what we know: The GSMA wants to make AI a little more telco-focused. The association took the wraps off of the Open Telco …
How can telcos use AI-generated synthetic data to fuel machine learning? Telecommunications companies are sitting on a huge volume of data. Call records, location pings, browsing sessions, and usage patterns can all paint a remarkably detailed picture of how millions …
Carriers are using real-time audio fingerprinting to intercept synthetic voice scams and Wangiri before the phone rings It used to take actual skill to pull off a convincing phone scam. These days, however, convincing voice spoofing is a whole lot …
Could AI dramatically change how DSS works? Radio spectrum is pricey. Operators drop billions at auction to lock down licensed frequency bands, and every single frequency counts. Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) was built to address exactly this, enabling new technological …
Telcos are embracing AI whole-heartedly, according to Nvidia In sum – what we know: Nvidia’s fourth annual “State of AI in Telecommunications” survey has been released, pulling from roughly 1,000 respondents. The takeaway is that operators are putting big money …
Imagine a network engineer typing “prioritize video traffic in downtown Seattle” into a console and having the system automatically translate that single sentence into thousands of command-line configuration changes across routers, switches, and firewalls. No memorizing vendor-specific syntax or manually …
Can machine learning solve the challenges of non-terrestrial networks? Satellite-to-phone connectivity is becoming a whole lot more popular. Services are now delivering direct satellite connections to regular smartphones, extending coverage into places where traditional cell infrastructure simply doesn’t exist. Sure, …
Collaboration focuses on Gemini AI deployment, customer service automation, and hardware expansion In sum – what we know: Google Cloud and Liberty Global have announced a five-year strategic partnership that puts Google’s Gemini AI models at the center of the European telecom …
AI-native air interfaces could play a major role in 6G When people talk about AI in telecommunications, the conversation usually gravitates toward network management, whether it AI handling traffic flows, making routing decisions, or allocating resources more intelligently. These are …
Major ecosystem overhaul replaces Gold status with new tiers and unified incentives to drive AI readiness. In sum – what we know: Cisco is completely revamping its partner program. The company has announced the new Cisco 360 Partner Program, representing the company’s …
The humble chatbot is an easy first step for telco AI integration The era of clunky, script-bound chatbots that leave customers more frustrated than helped is arguably winding down. Telecom companies have spent years relying on decision-tree systems that fail …
Strategic collaboration targets regulatory complexity using IBM’s watsonx Orchestrate In sum – what we know: Governance, risk, and compliance have never been glamorous work, but for telcos operating across dozens of jurisdictions, they’ve become inescapable. Regulatory requirements keep multiplying, operational …
The new Mixture-of-Experts series runs on the open-source Huawei MindSpore framework In sum – what we know: TeleChat3 series – China Telecom’s TeleAI released the first large-scale Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) models trained entirely on domestically designed semiconductors. Domestic hardware stack – Training was …
Telcos are known for their heavy energy use, but so is AI. Could one, ironically, help the other? Telecom operators rank among the most power-hungry companies on the planet, consuming roughly 1-2% of global electricity demand. As 5G networks expand and …
The car could be the best place for telcos to deliver AI features In sum – what we know: SK Telecom made its formal push into the in-car AI space, unveiling A. auto as the company’s next-generation vehicle assistant. The system ships …
KPMG report highlights strong investment in agentic AI and education In sum – what we know: Telecom executives are placing major bets on AI paying off — and they’re not giving it much runway. KPMG’s 2025 Global Technology & Telecommunications CEO …
Could AI make networks that immediately fix disruptions real? Self-healing networks are exactly what they sound like — networks that can track real-time changes that disrupt service, and re-route traffic or apply fixes in response, all without a human actually …
Render Networks CEO Stephen Rose argues that true network intelligence starts in the trench Telcos have poured significant time, money, and energy into AI for network operations and customer-facing chatbots, but there’s a phase of the business that remains much …
AI could reshape digital twins, but we have a way to go before it might be reliable enough Digital twins in telecommunications are exactly what they sound like — virtual replicas of network infrastructure that mirror both the physical hardware …
There are plenty of exciting new startups to keep an eye on The telco AI sector is going through massive growth. According to a Presedence Research report, while representing a $2.66 billion market today, the telco AI market is projected to reach $50.21 …
HCLTech moves toward a future of AI-driven growth In sum – what we know: HCLTech is doubling down on telecom infrastructure — specifically as it relates to AI. The Indian IT services giant has signed a deal to acquire Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s …
