Speaking during a keynote session at MWC Shanghai 2026, Globe president and chief executive officer Carl Cruz said AI is fundamentally changing how companies compete In sum – what to know: AI execution focus – Globe chief executive officer Carl …
Yue Wang, chief technologist at China Telecom, said that AI-native 6G will require a fundamental architectural shift toward the joint orchestration of networking and computing resources In sum – what to know: AI-native vision – China Telecom said future 6G …
Huawei executives said the telecom industry must evolve from monetizing data traffic alone to monetizing both bytes and AI-generated tokens as AI services become increasingly embedded in consumer and enterprise applications In sum – what to know: Token monetization focus …
Speaking at the opening keynote of MWC Shanghai 2026, Zhong Zhihong, chief engineer at China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said China will continue to accelerate the deployment of next-gen digital infrastructure while advancing research into 6G In sum …
The current review reflects broader concerns around national security, data sovereignty, and regulatory oversight in India In sum – what to know: Security concerns – India’s Home Affairs Ministry is reportedly concerned about signal spillover, cybersecurity, and oversight of foreign …
According to Mavenir, a key element of the offering is a token-based charging model that allows telcos to bill AI usage through mechanisms similar to those already used for traditional telecom services In sum – what to know: AI monetization …
China’s AI infrastructure plan appears to be part of a broader national infrastructure strategy announced by the Chinese leadership in April this year, says Omdia In sum – what to know: National initiative – China is reportedly developing a plan …
According to Helen Xenos, senior director of portfolio marketing at Ciena, selecting the appropriate optical technology depends on the customer’s primary constraint In sum – what to know: AI reshapes DCI – Helen Xenos said AI scale-across deployments require roughly …
Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Affairs has begun planning the country’s 6G spectrum roadmap, with a roadmap strategy expected by the end of the year In sum – what to know: Global collaboration – ITRI signed new agreements with European organizations …
Speaking during a recent RCR webinar, AFL’s Noah Taylor said that as hyperscalers expand AI deployments, the networks linking data centers are becoming increasingly important alongside the facilities themselves In sum – what to know: DCI scales rapidly – Taylor …
Corning says fiber demand “is not slowing down anytime soon”, noting that the company has prepared for continued growth and has additional agreements in its pipeline In sum – what to know: Strategic positioning – Agreements with Meta, Nvidia, and …
In May, the Government of China approved trial use of the 6GHz band for 6G field testing, enabling prototype and pre-commercial systems to be evaluated in selected regions In sum – what to know: Pilot coordination – China’s MIIT launched …
Spending patterns in the optical market are increasingly shaped by hyperscalers rather than traditional telecom operators – says Ciena, Nokia, and Dell’Oro on an RCR webinar. In sum – what to know: DCI demand surges – Dell’Oro said spending on …
A Samsung executive told RCR Wireless News that the technology could improve the quality and reliability of FWA services while supporting applications that depend on real-time data transfers In sum – what to know: Late-2027 commercialization – Samsung told RCR …
Hyperscalers are focused on monetizing their AI compute investments, which continues to direct a larger share of spending towards network infrastructure, observes Ciena chief Gary Smith. In sum – what to know: Market expansion – Ciena said its addressable market …
Keysight has a collaboration with NTT Docomo and NTT to advance realistic 6G channel modeling and wireless communs simulation In sum – what to know: 6G testing – Keysight, NTT Docomo, and NTT are advancing measurement-driven channel modeling and distributed …
An Omdia analyst told RCR Wireless News that Telefónica and Google Cloud’s new sovereign cloud partnership highlights a growing trend in Europe toward combining hyperscale cloud platforms with local operational controls In sum – what to know: Local control – …
Synergy said five neocloud companies are now among the world’s top 30 cloud providers by infrastructure services revenue In sum – what to know: Growth moderating – Synergy expects cloud growth rates to ease over time, although absolute revenue increases …
GlobalData reckons FWA is set to play a much bigger role in Hong Kong’s broadband landscape as 5G technology matures and more people seek flexible internet solutions In sum – what to know: Broadband growth – Fixed broadband revenue is …
The company’s AI Data Center GPU Cloud is intended for customers facing restrictions on transferring data overseas and those seeking infrastructure optimized specifically for the Japanese market In sum – what to know: Sovereign AI focus – Softbank said the …
Deutsche Telekom announced that it has discontinued Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) in the 2.1 GHz frequency band, allowing the full spectrum allocation to be used exclusively for 5G services In sum – what to know: 5G expansion – Deutsche Telekom …
Dell’Oro said 5G MCN revenue in North America and EMEA expanded 20% year over year during the quarter, continuing momentum that began in 2025 In sum – what to know: Regional divergence – 5G mobile core network revenue grew 20% …
Airtel’s move could also increase pressure on Indian operators to launch similar premium connectivity offerings based on advanced 5G capabilities In sum – what to know: ARPU potential – GlobalData said Airtel’s “Priority Postpaid” offering could help monetize network quality …
Nicole McCormick, chief analyst for consumer 5G and broadband monetization at Omdia, said the launch by Airtel reflects a broader shift among operators toward protecting premium subscriber experiences while seeking new revenue opportunities from 5G services In sum – what …
A weaker North American market reflects both the maturity of the region’s 5G cycle and tougher year-over-year comparisons, says Omdia In sum – what to know: Emerging market growth – Omdia said global RAN revenue grew in Q1 2026, supported …
