MobileX founder says FCC must avoid repeating Sprint–T-Mobile US merger mistakes as spectrum changes hands AT&T’s plan to acquire spectrum from EchoStar is reigniting debate about the U.S. mobile market’s competitiveness — and few voices are as sharp on the …
The listing for Reliance Jio, expected to be one of India’s largest ever, could raise around $6 billion In sum – what to know: IPO confirmed – Reliance Jio will launch its long-awaited IPO in early 2026, aiming to raise …
Comcast is bringing ultra-fast internet to 32,000 homes and businesses in Florida, with plans to double that by 2026 through public-private partnerships. Comcast has extended its next-generation network to more than 32,000 homes and businesses across 16 rural counties in …
Early adopters include Delta Air Lines and Axis Energy Services In sum – what to know: Enterprise-first 5G plan — SuperMobile introduces the first nationwide 5G-Advanced network slice, plus built-in security and satellite-to-mobile connectivity for businesses. Real-world adoption — Delta …
The purchase will strengthen AT&T’s low- and mid-band spectrum portfolio and extend its reach across virtually every U.S. market In sum – what to know: $23B spectrum deal – AT&T will acquire EchoStar’s spectrum licenses in a $23 billion cash …
With this deal, the U.S. government has become Intel’s largest shareholder In sum – what to know: Historic investment in Intel– The U.S. government is acquiring a 10% stake in Intel via an $8.9 billion deal, plus prior CHIPS grants, …
The WBA says 81% of industry executives surveyed plan to deploy Wi-Fi OpenRoaming According to the Wireless Broadband Alliance’s (WBA) Industry Report 2025, adoption of OpenRoaming is moving from pilot to mainstream. Of the 170 industry executives surveyed, 81% said …
The six-year agreement reportedly gives Meta the compute power to support its AI expansion In sum – what to know: Meta signs $10B AI deal – The six-year agreement reportedly gives Meta the compute power to support its AI expansion, …
Orange stressed that sensitive data such as passwords, banking details, and email addresses were not affected In sum – what to know: Large-scale breach, limited data exposed – Hackers accessed information tied to 850,000 Orange Belgium customers, including names, numbers, …
The new Qualcomm chip promises AI, gaming, and camera upgrades for mid-range smartphones In sum – what to know: Modest performance boost, major gaming focus – Built on 4 nm with a Prime core up to 2.7 GHz, the chip …
The investment from Softbank is equal to roughly 2% of Intel In sum – what to know: $2B vote of confidence – SoftBank will invest $2B in Intel, becoming its fifth-largest shareholder as the U.S. chipmaker struggles to regain ground …
The FCC review builds on an earlier decision to end consideration of a Biden-era proposal that would have imposed additional environmental reviews on tower builds The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has opened a rulemaking to modernize its environmental regulations, a …
AST SpaceMobile aims to deploy 45–60 satellites by 2026, enabling continuous broadband service in key global markets In sum – what to know: Fully funded expansion plan – AST SpaceMobile aims to deploy 45–60 satellites by 2026, enabling continuous broadband …
CSPs expect to play a broader role in AI connectivity, especially in providing high-bandwidth wavelength services for enterprise customers In sum – what to know: Long-haul networks hit hardest – Just over half (52%) anticipate AI will account for more …
The business is valued at up to $416 million, and Spark said it expects to receive $287 million in cash, as well as $57.8 million if certain performance-based criteria are met by the end of 2027 In sum – what …
Spark aims to sell between 50% and 75% of its data center unit, with the stake expected to fetch around NZ$550 million (US$327.5 million) In sum – what to know: PEP deal close – Spark NZ is reportedly finalizing a …
The move is part of Bell’s broader strategy to deliver practical AI tools over its high-speed fiber, 5G, and 5G+ networks In sum – what to know: Bell–Perplexity partnership – Eligible Bell customers get a year of Perplexity Pro free, …
The milestone represents a significant proof of concept for Open RAN’s interoperability and network flexibility, according to the companies In sum – what to know: Key Open RAN milestones – The successful Open RAN call using Ericsson basebands and 1Finity …
UScellular, now renamed Array Digital Infrastructure, retains ownership of its 4,400 towers and about 70% of its total spectrum portfolio In sum – what to know: T-Mobile completes the $4.4B acquisition – The telco giant now owns UScellular’s wireless business, …
Recent transactions highlight continued consolidation in the U.S. fiber sector and underscore an emphasis on business-targeted fiber In sum – what to know: Fiber consolidation accelerates – The U.S. fiber market is undergoing a wave of consolidation as regional and …
For Ericsson, a stake in the business could help secure long-term access to Intel silicon, which underpins much of the company’s virtualized and cloud-native infrastructure In sum – what to know: Intel spins off networking unit – Intel is creating …
The decision aligns with national regulations — Telefónica will continue using Huawei gear in Brazil, where no such restrictions currently exist In sum – what to know: In compliance – Telefónica is phasing out Huawei from its 5G networks in …
Rakuten says these alliances will enhance its network capabilities, simplify operations, and drive innovation In sum – what to know: A move to 5G SA core – Rakuten Mobile has selected Cisco, Nokia, and F5 to support its nationwide rollout …
AT&T and Ericsson said the rApp deployment marks a significant advancement in multi-vendor programmability In sum – what to know: An rApp first – AT&T claims to be the first CSP globally to deploy a third-party rApp to optimize its …
For the test, SoftBank used an Ising machine — a combinatorial optimization quantum system — to recalibrate base station carrier-aggregation settings In sum – what to know: Testing quantum – SoftBank is testing the potential of quantum computing to improve …
