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

“Our R&D is global” – Nokia responds to criticism of EU/US strategy

Nokia has pushed back against criticism of its European job cuts and US investment drive, insisting reductions in France and Germany are part of...

LG Uplus resets structure to boost digital transformation

LG Uplus said the new structure is designed to increase specialization, strengthen product development, and promote closer collaboration across related teams In sum – what...

Market Pulse Report: Open RAN in 2026

Open RAN has made progress, but it’s still far from delivering on its original promise. The multi-vendor vision remains unattained, energy efficiency is still...

Telecoms must re-invent itself — and agentic AI holds the key

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...

Why Wi-Fi 8 isn’t about speed — and why that matters

The next Wi-Fi generation shifts the focus from peak throughput to intelligence, reliability, and real-world performance. For more than two decades, every major Wi-Fi generation...

European reductions, US investments – a strange week for Nokia

The timing of Nokia’s announcements last week about continuing European reductions and increasing US investments is awkward – and raises questions, perhaps, when considered...

ENEA White Paper: Why Open Gateway/CAMARA Isn’t Plug-and-Play for MNOs

Open Gateway / CAMARA isn’t plug-and-play for MNOs....but it could be implemented efficiently, with the right strategy. Despite global efforts to harmonize and standardize telecom...

Three Wi-Fi 8 features dependent on 6 GHz

Wi-Fi 6E introduced the 6 GHz band; Wi-Fi 7 maximized it; now Wi-Fi 8 will rearchitect how it’s used In sum – what to know: Foundational...

Verizon layoffs signal broader shift in carrier capex priorities — and new pressures on in-building wireless strategies (Reader Forum)

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,...

Samsung, SK Telecom ink AI-RAN deal

As part of the agreement, SK Telecom will contribute operational data and nationwide test environments In sum – what to know: Samsung and SKT sign a...

Nokia, Telefónica Germany ink RAN deal to boost 5G expansion

Nokia will deliver its energy-efficient, AI-ready AirScale RAN portfolio, including Habrok Massive MIMO radios for the n78 band In sum – what to know: Telefónica Germany...

Telecom retail in 2025: What works and what doesn’t (Analyst Angle)

As of mid-2025, there were 17.4K postpaid carrier stores, down from 17.6K stores in mid-2024 We hear a lot about the evolution of telecom...

Huawei showcases sixth top 10 inventions

Revealed at the recent Intellectual Property (IP) Forum in Beijing, Huawei’s latest edition of the Top 10 Inventions Awards highlights the company’s commitment to...

AXA IM Alts acquires 40% of Spanish fiber JV FiberPass

FiberPass, the joint venture created by Vodafone Spain and Telefónica, began operating in March 2025 In sum – what to know: AXA IM Alts acquires 40%...

“Very affordable and very quick” – plug-and-play private 5G

Private 5G has long promised Wi-Fi-like simplicity for industrial networks. At Industrial Wireless Forum, Moso Networks and partners Druid Software and X2nSat argued that...

Why network foundation models and AI-RAN won’t save telecom (Analyst Angle)

Telecom’s current AI-RAN fantasy is seductive, but the reality is a costly engineering and economic trap There is a seductive narrative sweeping through the telecom...

The silent subscriber: Why telecom’s next billion-dollar customer is an AI agent (Reader Forum)

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...

Nokia to invest $4 billion in US AI-ready networks

Nokia expects to allocate $3.5 billion to U.S.-based R&D, covering next-generation connectivity technologies In sum – what to know $4B to expand U.S. operations – The...

Google unveils new cable system in APAC

TalayLink has extended the Interlink cable, which Google revealed under the Australia Connect initiative in 2023 In sum – what to know: New Australia–Thailand subsea cable...

Improving customer care is right move, but the ‘how to’ is key (Analyst Angle)

Target said they will start saying 'hello' to the customer again, but is it enough? Improving customer care is different for each company. Target, the...

Agentic AI and private 5G – making Industry 4.0 smarter, safer, faster

At Industrial Wireless Forum, industry leaders explored how agentic AI running on private 5G is transforming factories and plants. The discussion highlighted not just...

GSMA Webinar: Branded Calling – Building Trust in Telco Communications

Consumers are ignoring unknown calls and trust in voice is fading fast. Join GSMA's webinar Branded Calling: Building Trust in Telco Communications to learn how...

What T-Mobile US’ F1 weekend reveals up close

T-Mobile US signed a multi-year extension as the exclusive 5G partner of Formula 1 and will deliver 5G broadcast innovations T-Mobile US’ Las Vegas Formula...

Mission critical? Mission, failed – inside Nokia’s private 5G omnishambles

Nokia insists nothing much has changed in its private 5G strategy. Which is a lie – everything has changed, as the Finnish vendor prepares...

Tackling interference to maximize network potential (Reader Forum)

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...

Is private 5G “just a niche”? What has Nokia just put on the block?

Private 5G is often dismissed as a niche – slow, complex, and commercially uncertain – but this view misses the point. As analysts argue,...

SoftBank shows 7GHz can power urban 6G coverage

SoftBank noted that the outdoor trial, conducted with Nokia since June 2025, involved three experimental Massive MIMO base stations installed across Tokyo’s Ginza district In...

Modernizing enterprise planning with AI: Saving millions and accelerating decision-making (Reader Forum)

Below is a roadmap for digitizing planning through AI orchestration, data fabric architecture, and automated workflows For more than 15 years, I’ve worked at the...

Has Nokia lost its mind? Or just its soul?

Nokia’s latest strategic reboot – splitting its business in two and sidelining private networks – looks like a bold bet on an AI-fuelled future....

Mobile core market revenue surges outside China in Q3: Dell’Oro

The MCN market revenue in China declined 39% year-on-year in Q3 2025 following an abnormally high growth in Q3 2024 In sum – what to...

Meta completes core of 2Africa subsea cable system

Meta has said that the system connects East and West Africa in a single loop and links the continent to the Middle East, South...

From Talent Gaps to Growth: Building a Smarter Workforce with Elya McCleave of Innovorg

In this episode, Elya McCleave, Founder and CEO of Innovorg, shares her inspiring journey from frontline engineer to building one of the most forward-thinking...

What’s next for 5G mobile, AI, cybersecurity, and other innovations in 2026 (Reader Forum)

Predictions for 5G SA, AI as a Service, and more as we head towards 2026 — from Spirent's Head of Market Strategy The rate of...

Europe’s cloud-edge AI future – multi-network orchestration for Industry 4.0 sovereignty

Europe’s digital sovereignty ambitions extend beyond cloud and data policy into the nuts and bolts of Industry 4.0 network orchestration. Through initiatives like IPCEI-CIS...

Scaling private 5G – navigating spectrum, blueprints, and ecosystems

Private 5G is becoming a key pillar of industrial digitalisation, and yet it still presents problems for global enterprises in terms of spectrum regulation,...

The convergence of AI, cloud and connectivity

Ericsson on the importance of open, collaborative ecosystems: “ I am convinced that we are not winning alone; we will be winning as a...

Fiber uptake accelerates across APAC region: Report

The report shows that fixed communications service revenue across APAC is expected to expand at a CAGR of 1% from 2025 to 2030 In sum...

Google unveils plans for new subsea cable system

Google noted that the system is designed to expand the reach, reliability and resilience of digital infrastructure across the Indian Ocean In sum –...

Quectel White Paper: What are the advantages of using an end-to-end IoT solutions provider?

The IoT market is rapidly expanding, driving demand for larger, more complex device production and global compliance. Managing components, software, testing, and security makes...

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...