A new report from the Capgemini Research Institute suggests many operators are struggling to deliver measurable business outcomes for enterprise customers As enterprises accelerate digital transformation, telecom operators are facing growing pressure to move beyond connectivity and deliver measurable business …
Spectrum Effect President and CRO: ‘MWC is going to be dominated by AI again, of course’ With Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2026 hitting the halfway point, AI is dominating the headlines. That’s to be expected. But beneath the buzz, …
T-Mobile’s announcements reflect a broader industry shift toward intelligent networks optimized for AI, sensing, and real-world applications At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026, T-Mobile US reaffirmed its ambition to lead the evolution of wireless networks from advanced 5G toward AI-native …
Qualcomm has positioned Wi-Fi 8 infrastructure as a foundation for edge AI computing within the home and enterprise network At Mobile World Congress Barcelona, Qualcomm Technologies unveiled a Wi-Fi 8 portfolio aimed at supporting AI-driven connectivity demands across mobile devices, …
T-Mobile US is accusing Verizon of hypocrisy, pointing to its own “Switch to Verizon” marketing campaign T-Mobile US has filed an official opposition to Verizon’s lawsuit, which alleges that the former’s claims of more than $1,000 in annual savings for …
The WBA argues that AI and ML are becoming foundational to Wi-Fi operations as network complexity grows In sum — what to know: Frameworks, not algorithms – A new Wireless Broadband Alliance report argues the success of AI-driven Wi-Fi depends …
AT&T Fiber has received Ookla’s first-ever Best Home Internet award in the United States In sum – what to know: Strategy validated – AT&T said Ookla’s first-ever Best Home Internet award confirms its existing fiber expansion approach rather than signaling …
The collaboration focuses on integrating updated processing platforms into Orange’s network infrastructure In sum – what to know: More sites – Following pilot projects that have been underway since 2023, Samsung and Orange announced plans to extend the number of …
According to Telefónica’s Alex Harmand, agentic AI changes how network APIs generate revenue by shifting pricing away from individual API calls Telefónica and Nokia have recently collaborated to test how AI software agents could support the use of network APIs, as …
Ericsson and Mistral AI will jointly research and develop AI agents for use in telecom networks In sum – what to know: Practical use cases – The partnership focuses on practical operational and research, including legacy code migration, AI-assisted 6G …
Telefónica is working with Nokia to test how AI agents can support the use of network APIs In sum – what to know: Open Gateway limits – Harmand said today’s API-centric model works for atomic capabilities, but becomes structurally inefficient …
Nokia also estimates that AI could represent 30% of all global traffic In sum – what to know: A new traffic wave – Unlike video or SaaS, AI generates compounding demand through user interactions, API calls, agent-to-agent workflows, and constant …
AI-RRM enables Wi-Fi 7 networks to deliver high performance in real-world deployments As Wi-Fi 7 deployments accelerate, the industry is also beginning to see how artificial intelligence can play a practical role in next-generation wireless performance. With wider channels, more …
All three carriers are increasingly focused on broadband expansion, customer retention, and long-term network monetization T-Mo subscriber, broadband growth – T-Mobile US once again outpaced rivals in postpaid and broadband additions, supported by its early move to 5G standalone and …
Telefónica Germany’s CTIO Mallik Rao: Cloud-native networking is a fundamental shift in how networks are designed, built, and operated In sum – what to know: Full network transformation – Cloud-native is not just a technology shift. It must span architecture, …
SoftBank posted approximately $34.6 billion in revenue, up 8% year-on-year In sum – what to know: Record financial performance – Revenue was up 8% year-on-year to ¥5.2 trillion (~$34.6B) and operating income rose to ¥884 billion (~$5.9B). Telecom remains a …
Verizon has joined AT&T in challenging T-Mobile’s aggressive switching strategy that includes promotions, pricing comparisons, and a new Easy Switch tool In sum – what to know: Escalating legal pushback – Verizon’s lawsuit over disputed $1,000 savings claims comes on …
For starters, automation and cloud-native tooling are making Open RAN more scalable, not less Despite the very real progress made around Open RAN, a few myths still linger. Many still believe the technology remains experimental, while others assume it is …
SK Telecom reported a consolidated revenue of KRW 17.099.2 trillion — down 4.7% year-on-year for fiscal year 2025 In sum – what to know: Cybersecurity fallout – The breach hit nearly SK Telecom’s entire subscriber base, driving subscriber losses, lower …
T-Mobile US earned the title of Best Mobile Network in Ookla’s latest assessment Ookla has released the results of its H2 2025 Connectivity Assessment, and RCR Wireless News read through the 40-page report so you don’t have to. Here are …
Wi-Fi 7 features designed to improve reliability and performance could push Wi-Fi/5G convergence even further, says Cisco Wireless CTO In sum – what to know: From best-effort to predictable – Wi-Fi 7 introduces deterministic capabilities that make it a more …
Cisco CTO Matt MacPherson says 2026 could mark a turning point for Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 7 has been on the roadmap for years, but widespread adoption has lagged behind expectations (most notably in the U.S.). Now, though, Cisco believes the …
After years of anticipation, Wi-Fi HaLow appears to be transitioning from promise to practice In sum – what to know: From pilots to production – As IoT use cases shift from low-data sensor “pings” to data-rich, real-time applications such as …
AT&T said that while many in-vehicle services can function over 4G, advanced use cases increasingly benefit from 5G performance In sum – what to know: 5G as a vehicle platform – AT&T is positioning 5G as the foundation for software-defined …
Dell’Oro Group VP Jeff Heynen told RCR that U.S. operators are being careful not to over-utilize their spectrum for FWA Disciplined expansion – Operators are carefully managing spectrum and capacity to protect mobile performance, limiting how aggressively Fixed Wireless Access …
