Softbank and Intelsat are developing a universal device capable of maintaining a network connection worldwide Softbank and Intelsat have announced a joint effort to establish “seamless 5G connections” between mobile and satellite networks. The pair said the hybrid network will …
Catherine Sbeglia Nin
Catherine Sbeglia Nin
Catherine Sbeglia Nin is the Managing Editor for RCR Wireless News, where she covers topics such as Wi-Fi, network infrastructure, AI and edge computing. She also produced and hosted Arden Media's podcast Well, technically... After studying English and Film & Media Studies at The University of Rochester, she moved to Madison, WI. Having already lived on both coasts, she thought she’d give the middle a try. So far, she likes it very much.
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Reports reveal that Intel will receive up to $3.5 billion in federal grants to produce chips for the U.S. DoD Intel will receive up to $3.5 billion in federal grants to produce chips for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), …
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According to Blue Plant’s VP, telcos will lean into AI in the RAN much more ‘aggressively’ in the 6G era Even as 5G has yet to deliver on many of its promises, the balance is shifting; more and more conversations …
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The satellites will provide the basis for initial commercial NTN services for carriers including AT&T and Verizon Satellite direct-to-cellular company AST SpaceMobile has confirmed the successful — and right-on-schedule — launch of its first five BlueBird satellites. The satellites are …
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Samsung is reportedly cutting 15% of its sales and marketing and 30% of its admin staff at its overseas subsidiaries Several inside sources shared with Reuters this week that Samsung Electronics is cutting 15% of its sales and marketing and 30% of …
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According to the CTIA report, Americans used more than 100 trillion MBs of wireless data in 2023 In the latest installation of its annual report, CTIA found that demand for wireless data in the U.S. “skyrocketed” in 2023, with Americans …
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All iPhone 16 models will also support sub-6 GHz and mmWave 5G is the U.S. It was initially suggested by the Apple rumor mill that Wi-Fi 7 would only be available on the iPhone 16 Pro models; however, end users …
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Citi Global Conference attendees were told that AT&T will provide additional fiber investment updates ‘in the coming weeks’ Last week, Jenifer Robertson, AT&T’s executive vice president & general manager of mass markets, offered insight into the operator’s convergence strategy at …
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Current GSMA Director General Mats Granryd will step down following MWC Barcelona 2025 The GSMA board has appointed Vivek Badrinath as the director general and member of the GSMA board effective 1st April 2025. Badrinath most recently led Vodafone’s Vantage Towers subsidiary as CEO …
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Located in India’s western state of Maharashtra, the chip plant will produce analog circuits and wafers Israel’s Tower Semiconductor has partnered with Indian conglomerate Adani Group on a $10 billion project to build a new chip facility that the pair …
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The international AI treaty aims to ensure the ethical and responsible use and development of AI systems The U.K., U.S. and European Union (EU) member states are among several nations that have signed the first legally binding international treaty to …
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The RedCap silicon market will become a ‘hyper-competitive space,’ according to ABI Research Drawing from findings in its recent 5G RedCap Standards and Chipsets for IoT report, ABI Research has forecasted that IoT 5G Reduced Capacity (RedCap) module shipments will …
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Blue Planet VP: ‘The most important part of 5G that plays forward in 6G is that it’s dynamic’ 6G is often described as AI-native, which means that AI touches every aspect of the network, from planning to optimization; however, in …
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Telia said that the cuts will reduce its group operating costs by $252 million Telia has joined the growing ranks of tech and telecom companies shedding workers as part of a revised business strategy focused on cutting costs and improving …
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In December, AT&T said it was eying an additional 10-15 million incremental locations within its existing fiber footprint Per a five-year agreement, Nokia will provide AT&T with its Lightspan MF and Altiplano platforms to support the carrier’s current and future …
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In an AI-native architecture, AI is not a feature — it’s fundamental While the standardization of 6G is still years away, the next-generation of cellular technology is often described as AI-native, and as telcos and their partners look to the …
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The GSA found that shipments of 4G/5G FWA CPE are expected to grow 23%, hitting 37.5 million units in 2024 The results of the GSA’s Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) CPE market survey, which gathered responses from 30 CPE vendors, indicated …
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The telcos say the standardization of network APIs will lower the barrier to entry and reduce app development time Korean mobile operators SK Telecom (SKT), KT and LG Uplus are establishing a unified ‘Network Open API’ standard to lower the …
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Starting this fall, some Verizon customers will be able to use emergency messaging and location sharing Verizon has partnered with California-based Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) communications provider Skylo to enable direct-to-device messaging service for the carrier’s customers using “certain” smartphones. Starting …
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VMware Cloud Foundation 9 will enable infrastructure teams to deploy private cloud environments more efficiently through a unified platform At VMware Explore 2024 in Las Vegas, Broadcom — which acquired VMware in November 2023 — announced VMware Cloud Foundation 9 …
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On August 16th, the Communications Workers of America accused AT&T of unfair labor practices, kicking off a widespread strike The latest from the scene of a week-long AT&T union worker strike in the Southeast reveals that thousands of workers remain …
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Sequans will retain full commercial usage rights of the technology, via a perpetual license agreement Qualcomm is buying 4G IoT technology from French-based fabless semiconductor company Sequans Communications in an acquisition that includes “certain employees, assets and licenses.” Sequans specializes in …
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Often called AI-native, many pillars of 6G are expected to incorporate this technology 6G is still very much in the R&D phase and will not be available until 2030 or later, but alas, it is quickly crowding out discussions of …
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Nokia will adapt its Lunar Surface Communications System for use in the Axiom Space AxEMU spacesuit Nokia and Axiom Space have been tasked with enabling 4G cellular-network connectivity for data, video and voice transmission in the spacesuits destined for use …
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The renewable energy deal with Energix will also help Google achieve its wider net-zero goals Google has signed a long-term agreement with Energix Renewables, a U.S.-based company that develops, constructs, owns and operates renewable energy projects. For Google, the deal …