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...
Telcos have a tremendous opportunity to lead the AI economy
Telcos are no longer just connecting people. They are orchestrating intelligent, end-to-end experiences that are reshaping entire industries. At the heart of this transformation is agentic AI — autonomous, context-aware systems that sense, decide, and...
5G supports real-time decision-making, cloud and edge adoption, and cyber readiness across mobile operations
Today, 4G LTE remains the dominant wireless communication standard across most federal agencies. It’s the backbone for mobile connectivity; supporting field communications, basic data transfers, and secure access to cloud platforms....
Telcos can now harness AI and human insight to turn overlooked tail spend into strategic transformation
For years, tail spend was largely overlooked in procurement. Focusing on strategic infrastructure investments, telecom operators viewed these small, scattered purchases as too low-value to matter. But today, in a...
WWAN and private 5G are reshaping how organizations connect their workforce and assets
Across industries such as manufacturing, public safety, logistics, utilities, and healthcare, connectivity has quietly become the foundation for operational excellence. Rugged devices, once defined by their durability, are now expected to deliver...
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 2030, mobile networks could potentially end up consuming 5% of the world's...
CSPs face mounting complexity as virtualized networks, hybrid infrastructure, and surging alerts overwhelm operation
Communications service providers (CSPs) face a growing storm of complexity: virtualized networks, hybrid infrastructures, surging alert volumes, and relentless uptime expectations. Operations teams are stretched thin, reacting to millions of daily...
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,...
Telecom customer experience has evolved from basic metrics to real-time, data-driven, personalized engagement
While not always perfect, customer experience in the telecommunications industry has come a long way, and it continues to improve. What was once measured by basic metrics like Net Promoter Score (NPS)...
AI is driving data center interconnect growth
The AI era is unleashing a new wave of data center interconnect growth. At a recent industry conference, a leading hyperscale operator revealed a striking internal metric: AI-related backbone traffic is growing at an astonishing 100% compound annual...
In the complex reality of global telephony, number porting can quickly become the single most underestimated challenge in the entire migration process
When businesses set out to transform their communications infrastructure, number porting is often treated as a footnote. On the surface, it sounds simple...
The combination of IoT and AI is transforming logistics from a traditional efficiency game into an inter-connected circular discipline that enables smarter forecasting, real-time visibility, sustainability, and regulatory compliance. Andy Maddock, regional managing director at pallet pooling company IPP, discusses this perfect marriage of...
Preparing data centers for AI means rethinking capacity, efficiency, and cost in a rapidly growing market
By 2034, the global AI data center market will reach approximately $157.3 billion. That’s a significant increase from the $14.3 billion in 2024. While hyper-increased demand for computing power is needed...
Affirmed Networks’ platform shutdown is pushing telecoms to modernize strategies and support bandwidth-intensive applications
As someone who has worked closely with telecom and mobile operators navigating core network transitions, I have witnessed the urgency and complexity of adapting to rapidly new technology platforms.
The telecom industry...
AI, edge computing, and 5G are converging to create a new generation of infrastructure stress points
Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries across the globe, and it's more than a trend; it's reshaping the telecom landscape. AI-powered applications bring new and unpredictable demands on networks that...
Instead of simply carrying packets from one endpoint to another, a Neighborhood AI Factory is also running inference and training between humans and AI
You’ve probably driven past one without realizing it. A low, windowless brick building next to a cell tower or up on...
AI simply won’t deliver on its promise unless it has sufficient compute power
There is one thing that we can count on as we head towards the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026: Interest in “all things AI” will continue to grow. This...
IT and OT must recognize that the only way forward is together — digital transformation isn’t going anywhere, leaving little choice but for these two sides to coexist
The days of separate IT and OT environments are over. What were once air-gapped industrial networks are...
At the edge, solving for thermal and power efficiency is just as critical as managing bandwidth and latency
AI at the edge is helping telecom operators enhance network reliability, optimize performance, and detect threats in real-time. These use cases require powerful compute, often in locations...
In a volatile world, telecom procurement can no longer operate on the assumption that global supply chains will hold firm
In recent years, telecom operators have faced what can only be described as a state of permanent disruption. Events once considered rare — pandemics, geopolitical...
Modern technology creates growth opportunities, but it also creates new security risks. Businesses can no longer just react to threats; security has to be built into the foundation.
Similarly, the nature of cyberattacks has changed. A recent study revealed that automated scans now probe public-facing...
Wireless connectivity is poised to make significant gains in several areas, including transfer speeds, AI integration, security, and interoperability
Technology is improving at a lightning-fast rate. Systems, increasingly likely to run on wireless, need to be able to provide the speed of today’s processes while...
AI-driven automation can mean lower costs, fewer outages, and a fundamentally new playbook for scale, speed, and resilience
What if your telecom network could heal itself, predict outages before they happen, and deliver hyper personalized support 24/7 — without a human ever raising a ticket?...
