Despite mounting skepticism and rising failure rates, gen AI investment continues to skyrocket Spending on generative AI (gen AI) worldwide is set to soar to $644 billion in 2025, representing a 76.4% increase from 2024, according to a new forecast …
Elon Musk has sold X (formally Twitter) to his own AI company xAI in a deal valued at $33 billion In a strategic move to integrate artificial intelligence with social media, Elon Musk has sold his social media platform X …
Telus CEO and President Darren Entwistle said that 100% of the proceeds would be used to reduce debt Canadian operator Telus has confirmed ongoing discussions with financial advisors regarding the potential sale of a minority stake in its wireless tower …
Spirent’s Principal Product Manager says that Wi-Fi 7 can finally deliver the speeds that ISPs promise — all the way to the end user During a presentation at the Wi-Fi Forum, Janne Linkola, principal product manager in Spirent’s Automated Test …
Qualcomm is calling out Arm for what it sees as a major shift in strategy Qualcomm has filed complaints with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, the European Commission and the Korea Fair Trade Commission, alleging that Arm is abandoning its …
The ITU identified the need for increased indoor connectivity in 6G systems — and that means Wi-Fi For the first time, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) identified ubiquitous connectivity as a requirement for 6G systems. Dean Bubley, who is an …
Wi-Fi 8 promises a lot — from smooth extended reality experiences to safer cities and roads to improved roaming and data offloading, thanks to proposed features like Multi-Access Point Coordination (MAPC) and integrated mmWave — but that’s all it is …
Unlike legacy VNFs — often monolithic and dependent on virtual machines — CNFs are designed from the ground up for cloud environments As telecom networks evolve to meet the demands of 5G, edge computing and automation, traditional physical and virtual …
Ampere Computing processors are optimized for cloud computing and AI applications and are used in a range of computing environments SoftBank Group Corp. announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Ampere Computing, an independent silicon design …
The collaborations are anchored in an AI-native wireless network stack built on the NVIDIA AI Aerial platform During NVIDIA GTC, taking place this week, the chip company announced a series of partnerships with industry leaders, including T-Mobile, MITRE, Cisco, ODC …
The acquisition aligns with Google Cloud’s strategy to enhance protection against the rising tide of cyber threats Google Cloud is acquiring cloud security firm Wiz for $32 billion, in a move the tech giant said will expand its cybersecurity offerings …
Verizon said that the AI assistant solution’s use of gen AI delivers instant responses to common customer inquiries. Verizon this week introduced Verizon Business Assistant, a new text messaging solution that leverages AI to help small businesses automate customer interactions …
The companies plan to integrate XR, Digital Twin technologies and AI into the manufacturing sector In a major step toward accelerating Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 adoption in India, Ericsson, Volvo Group and Bharti Airtel have announced a strategic research …
Zayo said the purchase will expand its fiber network and reinforce its strategic focus on enabling AI and digital transformation across the U.S. Communications infrastructure provider Zayo has agreed to acquire Crown Castle’s Fiber Solutions business in a deal valued …
Wi-Fi 8 will be an incremental change rather than a completely new technical standard, but it will take reliability to the next level Though certification for Wi-Fi 8, or 802.11bn, is not expected until 2028, vendors and standards bodies are …
With powerful features like 320 MHz channels, 4096-QAM modulation and Multi-Link Operation, Wi-Fi 7 has been positioned as a potential game changer for IoT The latest numbers for global connected Internet of Things (IoT) devices show a rapidly expanding ecosystem. …
As part of the agreement, SES will provide Series B funding for Lynk Global’s growing satellite constellation Satellite communications provider SES and Lynk Global have teamed up to accelerate the development of the direct-to-device (D2D) satellite communications market. As part …
Is the telecommunications industry behind the AI curve? The industry says no, of course — but why? Is the telecommunications industry behind the AI curve? During a session at last week’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona that sought to answer …
Pure Storage said it will leverage its modern storage expertise to enhance the Alliance’s ability to manage data storage needs Data storage solutions provider Pure Storage has joined the AI-RAN Alliance. According to the company, its products will drive the …
o2 Telefónica has implemented Ericsson Cloud RAN at the first of a what will eventually be eight mobile phone masts in the Offenbach area in Germany BARCELONA–During Mobile World Congress 2025, Ericsson announced that a deployment by o2 Telefónica has …
The pair have integrated the Wind River Studio Operator intelligent edge software with Encora’s engineering expertise BARCELONA—Software provider Wind River and digital services provider Encora announced at MWC 2025 that they have integrated the Wind River Studio Operator intelligent edge software with the latter’s engineering expertise, and the full-stack …
SatCo will exclusively distribute AST SpaceMobile’s satellite services to European MNOs under a single turnkey arrangement Vodafone and satellite company AST SpaceMobile have established a joint satellite service business called SatCo, with the goal of providing “100% geographic coverage in …
On the first day of MWC, Red Hat revealed several additional tie-ups with operators and vendors around the world Earlier this month, Red Hat — IBM-owned open source solutions provider — announced that T-Mobile US selected its Red Hat OpenShift Platform …
Providers are using Wi-Fi 7 to ensure that their customers are getting the gigabit or multi-gigabit service they’re advertising Wi-Fi 7 is the most reliable version of the technology to date, and as a result, service providers can tap into …
Rakuten Symphony launched the Real Open RAN Licensing Program last year with the goal to democratize global RAN technology Rakuten Symphony has signed its first three agreements related to its Real Open RAN Licensing Program. Cisco Systems, Airspan Networks and …
