Nokia will deliver its energy-efficient, AI-ready AirScale RAN portfolio, including Habrok Massive MIMO radios for the n78 band
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Telefónica Germany extends its RAN deal with Nokia to 2030 – New contract covers Cloud RAN deployment, RAN modernization and a nationwide...
T-Mobile US signed a multi-year extension as the exclusive 5G partner of Formula 1 and will deliver 5G broadcast innovations
T-Mobile US’ Las Vegas Formula 1 Grand Prix event has been loud, high-velocity, and laser-focused on extending its F1 partnership while tackling one of consumers’...
Predictions for 5G SA, AI as a Service, and more as we head towards 2026 — from Spirent's Head of Market Strategy
The rate of technological advancement is faster than any given organization’s ability to keep up, making it ever more difficult to separate what’s...
Ericsson on the importance of open, collaborative ecosystems: “ I am convinced that we are not winning alone; we will be winning as a team.”
As the vision of open networks becomes reality, Ericsson is working with communications service providers (CSPs) and ecosystem collaborators to...
Omdia said the top vendors in Q3 at a global scale were Huawei, Ericsson, Nokia, ZTE, and Samsung
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$8B global RAN market in Q3 – Omdia reports total RAN hardware and software revenue reached approximately $8B in Q3 2025.
Global vendor...
According to U Mobile, the funds will primarily be used for capital expenditure and working capital related to its 5G network buildout
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RM4.3bn facility secured – One of Malaysia’s largest syndicated Ringgit financings will support U Mobile’s capex and working...
SK Telecom noted that AI-related business areas will be grouped into B2C AI, B2B AI, digital platform services, and AI data center operations
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Two-track structure for MNO and AI – SK Telecom creates separate CICs to match each business’s needs,...
Huawei said its 2024 R&D investment reached CNY170 billion ($24 billion), representing roughly 21% of total revenue
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Huawei’s patent revenue hit $630 million in 2024 – Licensing covered billions of 5G, Wi-Fi, and multimedia devices globally, underlining the company’s influence...
Last year, SaskTel, Samsung Canada, and Innovation Saskatchewan announced the launch of a 5G innovation lab in Canada’s Saskatchewan province
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SaskTel deploys Samsung’s cloud-native 4G/5G Core – improving network agility, automation, and readiness for emerging digital services.
Spectrum integration boosts network...
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Technology standards are the backbone of today’s and tomorrow’s seamless, security-rich and intelligent digital experiences.
As edge AI expands, standardized technologies enable new user experiences and trusted digital infrastructure at scale.
Qualcomm’s leadership in global technology standards helps drive innovation, ecosystem interoperability and...
du said that the achievement supports the UAE’s broader digital transformation, enabling higher throughput for AI workloads, real-time data analytics, and ultra-HD streaming
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6.3 Gbps record on live 5G network – du achieved the highest 5G downlink speed to date...
Through the agreement with Nokia, Telia Company will upgrade its 5G networks in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, and Lithuania
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Telia adopts 5G SA core – The operator will deploy Nokia’s cloud-native 5G SA core across five markets to strengthen automation...
BT said its 5G customer base grew 11% year-on-year to 13.9 million
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Resilient financial performance – Adjusted EBITDA held at £4.1bn as BT’s cost transformation offset pressure from legacy declines and higher wage costs.
Record FTTP rollout and demand – Over...
Nokia said that the deal includes its latest AirScale portfolio, featuring Habrok Massive MIMO radios and AirScale baseband units
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Network overhaul – The agreement covers 4G modernization and 5G expansion across Western Japan using Nokia’s AirScale portfolio.
AI at the core...
Telefónica explained that the growth plan focuses on technological modernization, operational simplification, and AI-driven innovation
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Accelerate growth – Telefónica’s Transform & Grow strategy focuses on AI, network modernization, and operational efficiency across Spain, Germany, the U.K., and Brazil.
Efficiency and profitability...
For Telefonica, the transaction is aligned with its ongoing strategy to streamline its portfolio and reduce exposure in Latin America
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Telefonica exits Ecuador – The Spanish operator completed the sale of its Ecuadorian business to Millicom, aligning with its strategy...
Korea, Iceland, Spain, Finland, and Lithuania lead the OECD with more than 80% of fixed broadband delivered via fiber
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Fiber dominates – Fiber penetration across OECD countries surged to 47%, becoming the backbone of digital economies and overtaking legacy DSL...
Once completed, the transaction will make Orange the sole owner of Spanish telco MasOrange
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Full control – The €4.25 billion deal gives Orange 100% ownership of Spain’s leading convergent operator.
Strategic boost – Full ownership strengthens Orange’s footprint in Spain, its...
SK Telecom recorded a net loss of KRW167 billion in Q3, compared with a profit of KRW280 billion a year earlier
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Steady growth – SK Telecom reached 17.3 million 5G users, accounting for nearly 80% of its handset base.
Data breach...
As 5G matures and the path to 6G takes shape, non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) are becoming essential to extending connectivity, enhancing resilience, and enabling global service coverage.
How can NTNs be seamlessly integrated with terrestrial networks, and what are the challenges to overcome in interoperability and...
India had a total of 504,588 5G base stations as of the end of September
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Deployment pace accelerates – India added over 6,400 5G sites in September, bringing the nationwide total to more than half a million.
Momentum remains steady –...
ZTE said that revenue from computing-related businesses in the period grew by 180% year-on-year, accounting for 25% of total revenue
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Surging segments – Computing-related revenue jumped 180% year-on-year, making up 25% of total sales, while enterprise revenue grew 130%.
Domestic 5G...
Telefónica has installed nodes in over 5,000 municipalities, with nearly 3,000 featuring high-performance nodes operating in the 3.5 GHz band
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Nationwide 5G – Telefónica’s 5G service now spans 5,700 municipalities, covering more than 94% of Spain’s population through a combination...
5G’s cloud-native core is redefining network architecture and AI-driven, programmable systems are transforming connectivity
For decades, the mobile core has been the engine behind connectivity. From the earliest digital voice calls of the 1990s to today’s cloud-native, AI-powered architecture, it has continually adapted to meet...
New research has revealed several critical insights that could shape future energy-saving strategies
As 5G networks continue their global expansion, a critical challenge looms large: growing power consumption generating inordinate operational expenses along with associated carbon output. Considering various projections, it is possible that by...
