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

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...

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,...