Lumen fiber acquisition will help AT&T double its current fiber footprint by 2030
AT&T is taking a new step in its aggressive fiber-and-5G strategy, announcing plans to acquire Lumen’s Mass Markets Fiber Business for $5.75 billion in an all-cash deal.
The deal aligns with AT&T's long-term...
UAE telco e& launches 5G slicing for enterprises, backed by Qualcomm deal to drive edge AI innovation, plus Ericsson’s dual-band radios to boost performance and capacity in mission-critical network services.
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Sliced For industry – e& UAE launches commercial...
The global mobile core network market surged 32% in Q1 2025, driven by 5G SA rollouts, CNF upgrades, and strong growth in China – pushing Dell’Oro to raise its 2025 forecast.
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Core network growth – global mobile core network (MCN)...
Singapore becomes the first country to offer nationwide 5G SA network slicing, as Singtel makes an enterprise-only service available to 1.5 million consumers.
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Network slicing – Delivers improved speed, reliability, and security, including while roaming. Singtel has now made this...
Charter CEO Chris Winfrey had some hot takes at the MoffatNathanson conference
Charter Communications CEO Chris Winfrey took a few shots across the industry's bow at the recent MoffettNathanson Media, Internet and Communications Conference. Among them: The profitable fiber builds have been done already. Mobile...
The recent GSA report noted that a total of 14 operators are evaluating, testing or trialing the technology
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26 operators across 15 countries investing in 5G-A – According to GSA, Telstra, China Mobile and Singtel are among the...
The deal will combine Charter’s 31.4 million customers with Cox’s 6.3 million, creating the largest cable and broadband provider in the United States
Charter Communications has announced plans to acquire Cox Communications in a transaction valued at approximately $34.5 billion, including $21.9 billion in equity...
Nokia said the new equipment will enable Optus to expand its 5G capacity in rural Australia
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Nokia upgrades Optus’s regional 5G network – Nokia will deploy its Habrok Massive MIMO radios and Levante baseband solutions to boost Optus’s...
Reports suggest that BSNL could be ready to launch its 5G network as early as June 2025
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BSNL nears 4G rollout milestone – Indian state-run telco has deployed 84,000 out of its planned 100,000 4G sites using homegrown...
U Mobile has recently selected Huawei and ZTE as its key technology partners to build a new 5G network in the country
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U Mobile exits DNB to build its own 5G network – The telco will sell its...
O2 Telefónica said that the project will begin in the 25 largest German cities in 2025
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O2 Telefónica begins nationwide 5G streetlight rollout – The German operator and 5G Synergiewerk are deploying 5G-equipped smart poles in the 25...
MasOrange noted that its new 5G Advanced network is a major enhancement of the current 5G Standalone (SA) network
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MasOrange launches Spain’s first 5G Advanced network – The telco began deploying 5G-A in Seville’s La Cartuja, integrating 26...
Vodafone Idea initially launched its commercial 5G services in Mumbai in March
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Vodafone Idea kicks off 5G trials in Delhi – The telco has begun testing its 5G network in India’s capital following earlier launches in Mumbai, Patna...
Ericsson noted that the test demonstrated that its Radio Dot System can deliver strong indoor 5G performance using the CSPs’ 3.5GHz spectrum and 4x4 MIMO
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Ericsson demos indoor 5G – Trial at Taipei City Mall showed over 1...
Amid the economic volatility today, a significant digital divide still exists between urban and rural communities, where many across the US have limited access to acceptable broadband speeds. Eighty-five percent of Americans consider the internet a utility along with electricity, gas or water, yet...
With major reductions in cabling and power use, Nokia’s new Aurelis Optical LAN reflects broader industry shifts toward sustainability and open architectures
Nokia is advancing enterprise network infrastructure with the launch of its Aurelis Optical LAN, a fiber-based solution designed to deliver simplified, secure and...
WBA, AT&T, Intel and CommScope highlight real-world gains in speed, reliability and efficiency as Wi-Fi 7 sets the stage for next-gen enterprise connectivity
The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), in partnership with AT&T, CommScope (RUCKUS Networks) and Intel, has released new findings from real-world enterprise trials...
The new satcom rules signal the country's efforts to tighten national defenses as foreign interest grows
India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced a sweeping set of new security guidelines for satellite communication (satcom) providers, signaling both an effort to tighten national defenses and a...
Satellite operator Eutelsat appoints telecom veteran Jean-François Fallacher as CEO, another sign of satellite and telecom convergence
In a move that underscores the broader ways in which satellite and terrestrial telecommunications are merging, French satellite operator Eutelsat has appointed ex-Orange CEO Jean-François Fallacher as its...
AT&T is panning for broadband gold in Arizona, teaming with PRIME FiBER to expand fiber coverage
AT&T and PRIME FiBER are extending their open-access fiber partnership into Arizona, marking a significant milestone in their mission to expand high-speed internet access across underserved communities in...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already showing it is having a significant impact on the world’s economy, our online experiences and sourcing information — both visual and textural. In turn, AI is impacting the mobile cellular economy. AI is a key catalyst for the growth...
Frontier added 107,000 fiber subscribers in Q1 2025 — outpacing expectations and boosting its appeal ahead of Verizon’s $20 billion acquisition
Frontier Communications kicked off 2025 with a strong quarter, fueled by the company’s continued investment in fiber infrastructure. In Q1, Frontier added 107,000 fiber...
Fixed wireless has been comprising close to 100% of broadband net additions in recent years. How can this be true? I believe that fiber is the greatest telecom invention ever and it provides superior throughput, so how can we explain the recent add share...
Technology evolves rapidly — and so do the challenges facing those operating mission-critical applications, particularly those in the power and utilities industries. These challenges include financial and legal constraints, varying regional laws, wireless spectrum limitations, equipment obsolescence and ongoing supply chain disruptions. For these...
