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As AI adoption accelerates, telecom operators have a chance to claim a central role in the AI economy, says Spirent (now part of Keysight). To seize it, they must move beyond connectivity and deliver trusted, high-performance AI infrastructure and services. …

Cyberattacks, outages, and AI-scale workloads are exposing the limits of legacy enterprise networks. As costs soar and threats evolve, IT services company Kyndryl says organizations must move beyond basic automation toward secure, AI-native infrastructure capable of autonomous operations, continuous visibility, …

Moving beyond regional SKUs can reshape mobile radio design and global user experience Every year original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) face the daunting task of forecasting demand for multiple regional variants of the same product to fulfil market requirements. An American …

Not likely — but Wi-Fi offload might The 6G network is coming, and the telecommunications industry has no shortage of ambition: higher performance, “implantables,” tighter integration with AI, and increasingly seamless connectivity across environments. And yet, one of the most persistent …

Deploying and operating Open RAN environments is far more complex than the vision suggests Open RAN (Radio Access Network) has been heralded as a breakthrough for mobile operators, promising flexibility, innovation, and vendor diversity by disaggregating hardware and software into …

Experts disagree on timing, but carriers and customers should expect quantum technology capable of breaking today’s encryption to emerge in the 2030s “Q-day,” the day when quantum computers will be able to defeat the Internet’s current security mechanisms, is fast …

Semantic layers break silos and establishes a single source of truth, while greatly simplifying interaction with complex data. The telecom industry serves as the backbone of the modern digital economy, powering real-time communication between individuals, businesses, and governments worldwide. With …

Significant change will grip the satellite IoT industry this year, driven by several external forces Satellite IoT is undergoing an evolution, which will be accelerated by several key factors, from geopolitical tensions to AI capabilities, ensuring it is no longer …

Amid heightened network expectations, communications providers are faced with increasingly complex environments In today’s hyperconnected world, disruptions or disconnections of any form are more than an inconvenience. They have evolved into reputation and financial liabilities that no organization wants to …

Why not take the same strands of light that already power the world’s fiber-optic cables and let them travel freely through the air? When Telstar 1, the first ever communications satellite, launched back in 1962, it brought home the idea …

Modern dependence on “always on” connectivity has changed the game for service providers and networks Service provider networks have grown well beyond the traditional offerings of video and residential broadband, and meeting the needs of today’s subscriber will depend on …

Physical AI describes intelligent systems that can sense, interpret, and act in real environments Picture a warehouse robot weaving through aisles at top speed, or a massive shipping crane hoisting containers with millimeter precision. These aren’t pre-programmed machines; they’re AI …

Density, latency, and real-time data movement are now the make-or-break variables in modern data center design Whether you say “Hey Siri” or ask Alexa to dim the lights, you get the response in a blink — even when millions of …

When technologies cross certain adoption thresholds, something changes in the market. It’s called the tipping point because the size and success of the installed base reaches a point where customers trust the technology and its progress becomes unstoppable. This is …

6G is expected to embed intelligence and sensing directly into the radio layer The transition from 5G to 6G is about much more than just faster speeds. It will fundamentally change how networks are designed, operated, and monetized. 6G is …

Navigating the complexity of Wi-Fi connectivity with dynamic segmentation for user-friendly wireless access In the AI era, both the demand for connectivity and the diversity of connectivity needs are expanding dramatically. Organizations must now support a wide spectrum of users …

According to a recent report, 75% of telco CEOs believe legacy IT systems hinder rapid innovation The telecommunications industry is undergoing significant change. Connectivity is increasingly commoditized, 5G is broadly deployed, and 6G is on the horizon. Yet revenue growth …

When AI falters in telecom, the ripple effects extend across entire economies The telecom industry stands at a defining moment for AI-driven transformation. Whileevery sector experiments with AI, telecom operators face uniquely high stakes:networks form society’s digital backbone, yet customers …

The story of IoT has never been a simple one. Few technologies have inspired such sweeping visions of transformation, only to stutter and splutter, and fizzle out. For years, the industry has been caught in a cycle of overstatement and …

As industrial AI and automation grow, reliable connectivity will matter as much as the machines themselves As the adoption of automation, robotics, and industrial AI accelerates, the network has now become the factor that determines how reliably these systems operate. …

The bigger truth is that carriers, consumers, and businesses are not yet ready for 6G While some have begun speculating on the futuristic potential of 6G, a more pressing need confronts Communications Service Providers (CSPs): monetizing their massive investments in …

Agentic AI is the key to reinvention, reinvigoration, and winning the next decade The industry business model is dying. Rows of cubicles, millions of square feet of office space being rented, turnover rates, costs of recruitment, dissatisfied customers, inefficient processes, …

A few weeks ago, Verizon announced the largest round of layoffs in its history In November 2025, Verizon, one of the largest wireless carriers in the United States, announced the largest round of layoffs in its history, marking a pivotal moment for both the company …

AI agents — not humans — will soon choose networks The future of connectivity isn’t just about faster speeds for humans; it’s about architecting your network to be the default choice for the autonomous AI agents that will manage them. …

While FWA initially gained traction in rural areas, operators are increasingly deploying it in urban markets to compete with cable and fiber Cities (and the people who live in them) are data hungry. Whether it’s streaming, navigation, video calls, or …