The latest news on AI, data center, telco, and cloud sector

Global RAN market reaches $8 billion in Q3: Omdia

Omdia said the top vendors in Q3 at a global scale were Huawei, Ericsson, Nokia, ZTE, and Samsung In sum – what to know: $8B global...

U Mobile to advance 5G deployment with new financing

According to U Mobile, the funds will primarily be used for capital expenditure and working capital related to its 5G network buildout In sum –...

Why telcos cannot become tech companies (Analyst Angle)

It's an idea that sounds right — but is it possible? Every few years, another telecom strategy presentation declares that “our goal is to become...

China Mobile targets cross-border scale for private 5G as industrial demand accelerates

China Mobile International is positioning itself as an enabler of cross-border private 5G deployments, helping Chinese enterprises build advanced industrial networks overseas while supporting...

A ‘scrappier’ Verizon will cut 15,000 jobs

Verizon will also shift roughly 200 stores to franchise operations, according to unnamed sources In sum – what to know: Workforce reset – Verizon will...

SK Telecom announces reorganization with MNO–AI structure

SK Telecom noted that AI-related business areas will be grouped into B2C AI, B2B AI, digital platform services, and AI data center operations In sum...

Webinar: Global 6 GHz spectrum policy and the outlook for Wi-Fi 8

6 GHz spectrum is a key enabler for Wi-Fi 8, delivering higher throughput, lower latency, and greater capacity for dense networks and AI-driven applications. This RCR...

Software-defined private 5G – XCOM RAN seeks to bridge IT/OT for smarter Industry 4.0

Private 5G is reshaping how enterprises connect machines, people, and data at the edge – but success depends on bridging the long-standing divide between...

Deutsche Telekom Q3: Focus remains on AI, fiber

Strong fiber uptake and industrial AI push anchor Deutsche Telekom’s outlook In sum – what to know: Record fiber gains – In Germany, Deutsche Telekom...

The 10 companies to watch at OPTECH 2025 (Analyst Angle)

The picks include companies whose solutions are influencing how multifamily communities operate, connect, and engage residents As one of the official OPTECH 2025 Influencers, I’m excited to...

Huawei reports $630 million in patent revenue

Huawei said its 2024 R&D investment reached CNY170 billion ($24 billion), representing roughly 21% of total revenue In sum – what to know: Huawei’s patent revenue...

Nokia expands data center portfolio with new offering

The new Nokia switches support both the firm’s SR Linux NOS and open-source SONiC and also are available in liquid- and air-cooled variants In sum...

Private 5G and generative AI – a dream match at the industrial edge?

Private 5G and generative AI are redefining industrial connectivity and intelligence – but do they truly depend on one another? This discussion explores how...

SoftBank’s AI bet deepens post-Nvidia divestment

SoftBank's CFO Yoshimitsu Goto said the sale of Nvidia shares provided liquidity to fund the company's growing commitment to OpenAI In sum – what to...

SaskTel deploys Samsung’s cloud-native 4G and 5G core

Last year, SaskTel, Samsung Canada, and Innovation Saskatchewan announced the launch of a 5G innovation lab in Canada’s Saskatchewan province In sum – what to...

Part II: Competing in the age of embodied AI (Analyst Angle)

The global economy is shifting from software intelligence to embodied AI — where algorithms meet physical production Editor's note: This is part II of a...

Faster, Smarter, Modular: The Future According to CDM with Ron Mann 

In this episode, Ron Mann, Vice President of Compu Dynamics Modular (CDM), traces his path from pioneering rack and infrastructure design at Compaq to...

Boundaries set you free: Why standards are essential in the Wi-Fi era 

Wi-Fi is all about freedom — the ability to connect anywhere, on any device, without wires. Yet for broadband providers, delivering that freedom can...

What are 5G tactical defense systems?

News that Nokia is partnering with Latvian operator LMT to build a 5G tactical communications system for military use in the Baltics underscores how...

Unlocking innovations for global impact: The power of technology standardization

What you should know: Technology standards are the backbone of today’s and tomorrow’s seamless, security-rich and intelligent digital experiences. As edge AI expands, standardized technologies enable...

Big tech’s big problem with IoT – as PTC sells Kepware, ThingWorx for up to $725m

Private equity firm TPG is to buy Kepware and ThingWorx from PTC for up to $725 million. It marks a final shift in PTC’s...

Risk avoidance in data privacy and compliance: How IoT providers can stay ahead of regulation

Delivering IoT connectivity across borders is more than a technical challenge, it’s a regulatory minefield. As global and regional data sovereignty laws expand, communications...

‘Ahead of the game’? Has T-Mobile just stolen a march in the US enterprise 5G market?

T-Mobile is moving aggressively in the US enterprise market with a hybrid private 5G offer that pulls together nationwide 5G-A coverage, network slicing, and...

The blueprint for smarter, more sustainable AI data centers (Reader Forum)

AI’s next battleground isn’t just capacity — it’s efficiency Demand for AI continues to accelerate, further straining data centers. To support the growth, technology companies...

du, Nokia, and MediaTek hit 6.3 Gbps in 5G speed trial

du said that the achievement supports the UAE’s broader digital transformation, enabling higher throughput for AI workloads, real-time data analytics, and ultra-HD streaming In sum...

AI drives telco cloud boom: Omdia

Omdia projects a 12% increase in CSP cloud spending in 2025, double the growth rate seen in 2024, as operators expand AI integration, automation...

Cohere Technologies sees the path to a multi-G network

Using the Zak-OTFS “mother waveform,” Cohere is enhancing spectral efficiency for 4G and 5G while building a digital twin of the physical world in...

The AI inflection: Turning networks into intelligence (Reader Forum)

From connectivity to cognition, how should telcos monetize AI at the edge? Editor's note: This is part 3 of a three-part series — please read...

Verizon, AWS build fiber for the ‘exponential growth of AI’

The Verizon–AWS partnership expands long-haul fiber routes to meet AI’s surging bandwidth needs and strengthen Verizon’s AI Connect platform In sum – what to know: AI...

Telia expands 5G capabilities with Nokia’s cloud-native core

Through the agreement with Nokia, Telia Company will upgrade its 5G networks in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, and Lithuania In sum – what to know: Telia...

Improving your FWA network capacity and performance (Analyst Angle)

Solace Power held a webinar on doubling FWA network capacity with self-installable window CPE 5G Fixed Wireless Access is a relatively new technology that offers...

Edge computing in the age of AI

The massive investments in AI recently are starting to look like a bubble. Yes, of course, there will be a correction. But after technology...

BT reports revenues of $12.8 billion in H1

BT said its 5G customer base grew 11% year-on-year to 13.9 million In sum – what to know: Resilient financial performance – Adjusted EBITDA held at...

AWS announces Fastnet cable to boost transatlantic AI

David Selby, director of Global Network Infrastructure Development at AWS, told RCR Wireless News, that Fastnet strengthens AWS's ability to maintain continuous operations for...

Five telecom trends for 2026: Intelligence, automation, and connectivity ‘redefined’

Juniper Research’s 2026 trends report highlights how AI, eSIM convergence, 6G innovation, and satellites are reshaping global connectivity In its new report, Top 10 Telecoms...

MPLS vs SD-WAN vs MPN vs NaaS – how MNO enterprise strategies are changing

MNOs are moving beyond traditional circuit transport to offer managed overlays and consumption-based models. As the lines blur between MPLS, SD-WAN, MPN, and NaaS,...

Nokia, SoftBank sign network modernization deal in Japan

Nokia said that the deal includes its latest AirScale portfolio, featuring Habrok Massive MIMO radios and AirScale baseband units In sum – what to know: Network...

Telefónica launches strategic plan to drive long-term growth

Telefónica explained that the growth plan focuses on technological modernization, operational simplification, and AI-driven innovation In sum – what to know: Accelerate growth – Telefónica’s Transform...

The platformization imperative: Redefining telcos to compete in the cloud + AI era (Reader Forum)

Networks are the platform and the next strategic leap for telcos In our first piece, we drew parallels between Microsoft’s transformation from a perpetual software...

From Hype to Human: Hanwha’s Edge with Bryant Tam

In this episode, Bryant Tam, Vice President of Hanwha Data Centers, shares his journey from building substations at Southern California Edison to developing next-generation...

How telecommunications operators can thrive in the software-centric era (Reader Forum)

What lessons can be learned from Microsoft’s cloud transformation? Editor's note: This is the first part of a three-part series co-authored by Jim Brisimitzis and...

Telefonica completes sell of its business in Ecuador

For Telefonica, the transaction is aligned with its ongoing strategy to streamline its portfolio and reduce exposure in Latin America In sum – what to...

6G capex ramp to begin around 2030: Dell’Oro

Dell’Oro estimates 6G-related RAN capex will represent 55–60% of total RAN investments between 2029 and 2034 In sum – what to know: 6G capex – Dell’Oro...

Quality RF, quality AI – iBwave’s quiet mission to prep private 5G for the AI era

As enterprises rush to deploy AI across their factories and logistics sites, the less glamorous work of radio design has never mattered more. US...

Fiber and 5G lead OECD digital transformation

Korea, Iceland, Spain, Finland, and Lithuania lead the OECD with more than 80% of fixed broadband delivered via fiber In sum – what to know: Fiber...

SK Telecom accelerates expansion of its AIDC initiative

Under this new strategy, SK Telecom will expand its Ulsan AI data center to a 1 GW-scale capacity In sum – what to know: Ulsan AIDC...

Orange seeks full control of MasOrange

Once completed, the transaction will make Orange the sole owner of Spanish telco MasOrange In sum – what to know: Full control – The €4.25 billion...

Private 5G and industrial AI at the enterprise edge – the John Deere view

AI is reshaping industrial operations – from real-time quality control to predictive maintenance and digital copilots on the factory floor. As these AI workloads...

Part I: Why AI strategy is now an industrial race (Analyst Angle)

The next decade’s defining competition isn’t about who builds the best AI, but who learns fastest The defining economic competition of the next decade is...

SK Telecom ends Q2 with 17.3 million 5G subscribers

SK Telecom recorded a net loss of KRW167 billion in Q3, compared with a profit of KRW280 billion a year earlier In sum – what...