Fujitsu plans to transfer four of its group companies and their related companies to 1FINITY
In sum – what you need to know:
New spin-off, new strategy – Fujitsu will launch 1FINITY on July 1, 2025, consolidating its network products business, including optical gear and O-RAN-compliant...
KDDI plans to start deploying this technology across Japan starting in 2026
In sum – what you need to know:
KDDI to deploy AMD-powered 5G by 2026 – Japanese operator KDDI will adopt AMD’s 4th Gen EPYC processors to boost the performance and energy efficiency of...
From core to RAN to edge, Dell Technologies is taking an ecosystem-first approach to telecom transformation
At Mobile World Congress, Dell Technologies showcased how it’s helping communications service providers (CSPs) transform their entire network to an open, disaggregated, cloud-native architecture—beginning with the core network as...
In Q1, ZTE noted it had actively seized AI-driven opportunities across communications infrastructure, computing infrastructure, AI terminals and industry applications
In sum – what you need to know:
AI lifts Q1 revenue – ZTE reported a 7.8% year-over-year revenue increase in the period, driven by AI-driven...
5G is expected to represent 84% of total mobile subscriptions in Malaysia by 2029, according to GlobalData
In sum – what you need to know:
5G fuels mobile growth – Malaysia’s mobile services revenue is expected to grow at a 3.5% CAGR through 2029, largely driven...
The DoT is seeking details about Chinese-made gear still active in local telecoms networks
In sum – what you need to know:
DoT targets Chinese gear – India’s Department of Telecoms has instructed operators to disclose their Chinese-made equipment, amid concerns over national security risks.
Huawei...
KDDI is offering this service with Starlink and will expand Japan's land coverage to nearly 100%
In brief – why this matters
– KDDI launches Japan’s first direct-to-cell satellite service, enabling SMS, location sharing, and emergency alerts via Starlink, with no app or hardware required — a...
Which NB-NTN use case is the 'juiciest' for Viasat? The one with the longest sales cycle.
Mobile network operators and satellite operators striking partnerships and beginning to roll out satellite-based cellular services in hopes of capturing new revenues. Last month, Verizon boosted its direct-to-device texting...
GSA noted that RedCap is a reduced set of 5G capabilities intended for devices like wearables and low-cost hotspots that have low battery consumption
In brief – why this matters
-The Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) has launched a new group to boost development and...
MediaTek believes that embedding agentic AI into home gateways could transform customer support and reduce costs for service providers
The evolution from traditional AI to agentic AI marks a turning point in how we build, deploy and interact with intelligent systems. Traditional AI has long...
Working with partners, Qualcomm is testing non-terrestrial network-based cellular connectivity, as well as the integration of non-terrestrial and terrestrial networks
As 6G begins to take shape through international research and early standardization efforts, Qualcomm is placing strategic emphasis on technologies that push beyond the boundaries...
The Indian government has reckons 5G coverage now extends to all states and 99.6 percent of districts nationwide.
India had 469,000 5G base stations at the end of February, according to the latest available figures from the country’s Ministry of Communications. The ministry said the...
Editor’s note: The telecommunications sector continues to evolve rapidly, driven by advancements in 5G, the emergence of 5G Advanced, the growing adoption of Open RAN and the integration of AI into network operations. Given the high volume of industry developments, the RCR news brief...
CoreWeave noted that the contract value for this strategic AI infrastructure deal is up to $11.9 billion
CoreWeave has announced a strategic agreement to deliver AI infrastructure to OpenAI, expanding the latter's compute capacity for training and delivering its latest models at scale to its...
Vodafone UK is using Ericsson’s advanced AI and ML powered software solutions
Vodafone UK and Ericsson said they have successfully lowered the daily power usage of 5G radio units (RUs) by as much as 33% at selected sites in London.
In a release, Ericsson said that...
By making this new spectrum available, Canada aims to enhance network performance, encourage innovation and drive productivity across various sectors
The government of Canada announced new initiatives to release 5G millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum for cutting-edge applications.
In a release, the government noted that this spectrum...
Sunil Mittal, chairman of Indian telco Bharti Airtel, said during MWC 2025 that consolidation in the telecom sector is essential to enable operators to invest heavily in infrastructure and partner with satellite providers
BARCELONA- Indian telco Bharti Airtel’s chairman Sunil Mittal has called on governments...
During MWC 2025, ZTE and China Mobilethe unveiled ‘Communication-Sensing-Computing-Intelligence' and ‘Ambient IoT’
ZTE Corporation has partnered with China Mobile to present the latest innovations in 5G-A x AI during an event at Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2025.
During the event, the partners unveiled two key...
Huawei has developed intent-driven AI-centric 5.5G solutions, which include GigaGear, GreenPulse and GainLeap
BARCELONA—Chinese vendor Huawei announced the introduction of AI-centric 5.5G, or 5G-Advanced solutions at the Huawei product and solution launch event during Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2025.
Cao Ming, vice president of Huawei...
The CEO of Telefónica said it is time to allow major European telecom companies to consolidate and grow to build technological capacity
BARCELONA—Spanish telco Telefónica has urged European authorities to enable consolidation in the telecommunications sector, allowing operators to scale up and strengthen their technological...
Ericsson explained that a key component of this transformation is the use of network APIs, which will facilitate collaboration with technology innovators
Australian carrier Telstra is set to introduce what it claims to be the first programmable network in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region through a...
Vodafone said that this expansion includes bringing 5G to approximately 1,000 additional municipalities across 49 provinces
Vodafone Spain’s 5G network will cover 90% of the population and more than 3,700 municipalities, surpassing its initial deployment commitments, the carrier said in a release.
This expansion includes bringing...
O2 Business, the company’s enterprise division, is running live network tests of 5G RedCap in collaboration with Power Plus Communications
German telco O2 Telefónica, owned by Spanish operator Telefónica, said it has become one of the first telecommunications providers to conduct a nationwide trial of...
Ericsson noted that the achievement took place at Telstra's Innovation Center on the Gold Coast
Telstra, in partnership with Ericsson and MediaTek, has reached a peak downlink speed of 9.4 Gbps on its live commercial 5G Standalone (SA) network, with speeds exceeding 10 Gbps demonstrated...
