The first phase of Zayo's deployment is underway in New York and New Jersey, with plans to extend the upgraded infrastructure to additional markets
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AI-fueled fiber boom – hyperscale data centers and AI workloads are driving unprecedented demand for high-capacity, low-latency...
An Omdia analyst told RCR Wireless News that Japan remains the regional leader — and the global reference point — for open vRAN deployments
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Japan leads global open vRAN adoption – Rakuten Mobile operates the world’s largest open vRAN network,...
Samsung noted that the agreement outlines four focus areas: 6G, AI for RAN, AI and RAN, and Large Telecom Model
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Samsung and SoftBank sign MoU – The pair will collaborate on 6G, AI-RAN, and Large Telecom Model (LTM) research to...
As most states finalize their broadband expansion plans, a few are standing out for their speed, strategy, and scope
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States push ahead – Louisiana, Texas, Hawaii, Mississippi, and Nevada are turning BEAD plans into action amid shifting federal rules.
Fiber still...
Turkcell is the biggest spender in the Turkish 5G auction, paying $429 million for the A1 block in the 700MHz band and securing four additional blocks in the 3.5GHz range –bringing its total expenditure to over $1.2 billion
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Beats expectations...
Dell'Oro now expects total telecom equipment revenues across the six tracked segments to grow between 2% and 3% in 2025
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Global telecom market rebounds 4% – After two years of decline, revenues rose in 1H25 thanks to inventory stabilization, currency...
Why is FWA struggling indoors, and how can this problem be solved?
FWA or Fixed Wireless Access is a young technology with huge growth potential. While it allows the nation's wireless carriers like AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon to offer wireless broadband, the service quality, strength,...
Deutsche Telekom noted that around 99% of households can already access its 5G network
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132 new sites added – Deutsche Telekom expanded its network footprint across key German states, including North Rhine-Westphalia, Bavaria, and Baden-Württemberg.
533 existing locations upgraded – Capacity...
Virgin Media O2 said the project uses spectrum recently transferred from Vodafone UK
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UK-first 5G Giga Site – Virgin Media O2 has switched on its first “giga site” in London using multi-band spectrum and Nokia’s dual-band massive MIMO technology.
1,000-site rollout...
EE is also relying on small cells to boost its 5G coverage across the country
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EE eyes nationwide 5G+ by 2030 – Coverage is set to reach over 130 towns and cities by end-2025 and 41 million people by spring...
Survey shows internet now treated as essential utility, but gaps in strategy and service hinder performance in multifamily properties
Maravedis Research recently completed its annual Property Owners' Telecom Strategy & Sentiment Survey, gathering insights from 65 multifamily property owners, managers, and executives across the United States...
Samsung will deliver its vRAN platform with support across multiple generations of mobile networks, including 2G, 4G, and 5G
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Expanded Open RAN role in Europe – Vodafone selected Samsung to supply vRAN and O-RAN compliant radios for deployments across several...
OQ Technology and KPN signed a roaming deal that adds OQ’s LEO satellites to KPN’s terrestrial and geostationary systems
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Strategic industry trend – This is KPN’s second satellite-IoT partnership in 2025, reflecting a broader operator push to work with satellite...
5G connections are projected to rise to nearly 9 billion by 2030, accounting for 60% of all wireless connections globally
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2.6B global 5G connections – 37% annual growth puts 5G on track to reach nearly 9B connections by 2030, covering...
The 6G NeXt initiative, led by Deutsche Telekom, was funded by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology, and Space
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Three-year 6G project concludes – The 6G NeXt initiative demonstrated future network concepts, including drone safety and volumetric video, supported...
du said the rollout will support a wide range of applications, including mobile gaming, ultra-high-definition video streaming, and AI-driven apps
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5G+ doubles speed potential – du’s 5G-Advanced architecture claims to deliver up to two times faster download speeds compared with...
Federated Wireless CEO outlines the breakthroughs, challenges, and future opportunities tied to AFC systems
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Standard power Wi-Fi 6E is commercially viable – Federated Wireless and Cisco demonstrated that AFC can safely manage 6 GHz spectrum, enabling higher-power Wi-Fi deployments without...
From fewer complaints to stronger reviews — why MSPs in multifamily sectors are beating big ISPs at their own game
When it comes to internet service, customers are frustrated. Year after year, large cable and telecom incumbents dominate the bottom of satisfaction rankings. The 2024...
The agreement gives DT roaming access to Iridium NTN Direct, a 3GPP standards-based service that enables NB-IoT direct-to-device connectivity
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"Pole-to-pole" coverage – By integrating Iridium’s forthcoming 5G non-terrestrial network with DT’s terrestrial IoT footprint, customers will get seamless global NB-IoT...
Dell'Oro said the latest data reinforces the view that while telecom capex has peaked, it is not collapsing
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Capex stabilizes in Q2 – After two years of reductions, global telecom spending leveled off, easing fears of a steep downturn.
Shift in...
The Giffgaff launch comes as the U.K. broadband market is experiencing uneven fiber dynamics
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Expansion into broadband – Best known as a mobile-only brand, giffgaff has launched its first full-fiber service using Nexfibre’s wholesale XGS-PON network.
U.K. market is mixed –...
By acquiring the right spectrum, Starlink positions itself not as a replacement for mobile network operators, but as a critical networking partner
Elon Musk’s $19 billion acquisition of DISH’s spectrum is more than a financial move. It signals a strategic bet on the convergence of...
EE has expanded its 5G SA coverage to 17 more UK towns and cities
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EE expands 5G SA coverage – The network will reach 17 more U.K. towns and cities by December 2025, including Oxford, Portsmouth and Brighton &...
SpaceX plans to deploy the new airwaves for its direct-to-cell service, designed to provide broadband-speed satellite connectivity directly to ordinary smartphones
SpaceX’s $17B spectrum buy reshapes telecom competition – The EchoStar deal positions Starlink as a disruptive force in U.S. mobile markets, rattling AT&T, Verizon,...
