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

M&As that shaped the test and measurement industry in last two years

These M&A deals highlight how T&M vendors have revisited their M&A strategies to stay resilient in volatile market conditions Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) has perhaps...

Can agentic AI fix the network build problem?

With labor shortages and chronic overruns plaguing broadband construction, agentic AI is emerging as a tool for discipline and timely execution In a recent episode...

Rakuten Mobile to deploy 3,000 open mMIMO radios in Japan

Sudhakar Pandey, head of RAN at Rakuten Mobile, told RCR Wireless News that the telco is expecting around 7% throughput gain in high traffic...

“The dark days are over” — Lumen lights up new ‘AI corridors’

Once in defensive mode and fighting decline, Lumen Technologies has re-emerged with a radically simplified strategy, a repaired balance sheet, and a bold claim...

Webinar: Test, measurement and service assurance in the AI era

As AI steadily gains ground across industries, test, measurement, and service assurance are under pressure to evolve. Vendors are now facing mounting complexities that...

‘Literally truthful’ claims — T-Mobile US responds to Verizon lawsuit

T-Mobile US is accusing Verizon of hypocrisy, pointing to its own “Switch to Verizon” marketing campaign T-Mobile US has filed an official opposition to Verizon’s...

Metro Connect 2026: Fiber on the rise, data centers under fire

Morgan Lewis' Andrew Lipman surfaces the top trends to watch in 2026 at Metro Connect With the show floor packed with fiber connectivity players,...

U Mobile signs 5G wholesale contract with Telekom Malaysia

U Mobile said its 5G rollout is targeting 80% population coverage by the second half of 2026 In sum – what to know: Three-year wholesale agreement...

MasOrange to unify 5G SA core with Ericsson

MasOrange evaluated bids from several vendors, including Ericsson, Nokia, Huawei, ZTE, and Mavenir In sum – what to know: Unified 5G SA core deployment – MasOrange...

The end of the medium-sized carrier (Analyst Angle)

The acquisitions of UScellular and Cox Communications largely spell the end of the medium-sized carrier There are no more medium-sized wireless carriers and soon, there...

Lessons from PTC, for MWC – talking telcos in the AI goldrush

As the industry gears up for its biggest annual show at MWC, it is (perhaps) worth looking back at another major 2026 telco gathering:...

WBA urges interoperability in AI-native Wi-Fi, but predicts ‘big fight’

The WBA argues that AI and ML are becoming foundational to Wi-Fi operations as network complexity grows In sum — what to know: Frameworks, not algorithms...

Research report: Preparing for Q-Day and the path to quantum-safe networks

Q-Day, the moment quantum machines can break today’s cryptography, is moving from theory into telecom planning cycles. RSA. ECC. Authentication systems. SIM security. Identity...

What is a (regional) federated edge? Will the big Euro-MNO project fly?

Europe’s five biggest mobile operators – Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, TIM, and Vodafone Group – are building a pan-European “federated edge continuum”, stitching together...

MWC Barcelona 2026: Prototyping an AI-native 6G from foundation to new services

From air-interface foundations to AI-native services, Qualcomm's MWC technology demonstrations show how they are engineering 6G for intelligence and efficiency What you should know: As 3GPP’s...

Analyst Angle: floLIVE reimagines connectivity for intelligent IoT operations

Agentic and generative AI applications and workloads are testing the limits of legacy connectivity infrastructure from edge to cloud. The explosion of data and...

Telstra sets uplink record using Ericsson 5G-A equipment

The setup combined FDD and TDD single user MIMO under 3GPP Release 17 specifications In sum – what to know: Uplink milestone – The companies achieved...

AT&T says Ookla fiber award validates strategy — ‘Where we have fiber, we win’

AT&T Fiber has received Ookla’s first-ever Best Home Internet award in the United States In sum – what to know: Strategy validated – AT&T said...

5G and AI demand to double network capacity by 2030, says American Tower

Network capacity will be required to double in the next few years in order to cope with 5G adoption and AI demand, reckons American...

Scaling the Digital Backbone: How DataBank Is Building for What’s Next with Raul Martynek

In this episode, Raul Martynek, CEO of DataBank, shares how he has helped transform a six–data center platform into one of the largest and...

‘Beacons of innovation’ — Samsung, Orange expand European vRAN, Open RAN deployments

The collaboration focuses on integrating updated processing platforms into Orange’s network infrastructure In sum – what to know: More sites – Following pilot projects that have...

Cargill’s 50-site surge shows private 5G is infrastructure – not experiment

After some years of caution and pilots, US manufacturing giant Cargill has scaled private 5G to 50 sites in just six months with NTT...

VIAVI Whitepaper: RAN scenario generators and their critical role for future-proofing AI-native RAN in Advanced 5G and 6G networks

AI is becoming a key part of how modern telecom networks work—especially with 5G and upcoming 6G. Instead of just helping with small tasks,...

SK Telecom outlines AI-native network strategy

Under the ATHENA architecture, SK Telecom plans to gradually apply AI- and cloud-based automation across all network layers In sum – what to know: 6G roadmap...

Europe will become the exchange point of global AI — If digital infrastructure keeps pace (Reader Forum)

How is AI reshaping modern network infrastructure? And what role can Europe play? It’s no secret that there’s been a steep rise in data generation,...

Japan leads APAC for O-RAN but integration challenges remain

As well as Rakuten Mobile, KDDI has started to deploy open vRAN, and SoftBank is also interested – says Omdia In sum – what to...

Telefónica extends AI automation, expands enterprise edge

Pre-MWC, Telefónica has detailed advances in AI-driven network automation and enterprise edge. It has 12 level-4 autonomous use cases across Spain, Germany and Brazil...

Top AI agent-enabled network APIs for monetization, according to Telefónica

According to Telefónica's Alex Harmand, agentic AI changes how network APIs generate revenue by shifting pricing away from individual API calls Telefónica and Nokia...

Ericsson update – network slicing, AI automation, 6G prototypes

From real-time 5G slice validation to next-gen AI RAN software, Ericsson has highlighted a number of innovations ahead of MWC – spanning network performance,...

Samsung, KT validate 7 GHz 6G in field trial

During the tests, Samsung and KT said they recorded peak downlink speeds of up to 3 Gbps in the 7 GHz band using X-MIMO In...

New 3.8 GHz spectrum will strengthen 5G coverage, says Telus

Richard Gilhooley, director of public affairs at Telus, told RCR Wireless News that the telco's 5G coverage currently reaches 90% of the country's population In...

AI for Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS)

Could AI dramatically change how DSS works? Radio spectrum is pricey. Operators drop billions at auction to lock down licensed frequency bands, and every single...

Samsung to modernize Videotron’s network in Canada

Under the terms of the agreement, Samsung will provide a cloud-native 5G and 4G core solution running on Dell PowerEdge servers In sum – what...

Breaking down borders: The future of truly global smartphones (Reader Forum)

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...

Can 6G finally answer the question of reliable indoor connectivity once and for all? (Reader Forum) 

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...

Ericsson, Mistral AI target AI for network ops

Ericsson and Mistral AI will jointly research and develop AI agents for use in telecom networks In sum – what to know: Practical use cases -...

Nvidia State of AI in Telecommunications report

Telcos are embracing AI whole-heartedly, according to Nvidia In sum - what we know: State of AI in Telecommunications - 90% of survey respondents state AI is...

D2D services: Can the economics catch up to the hype?

The hype around D2D shows no sign of slowing down, but some experts are skeptical of its commercial viability A group of skiers on a...

India targets 1 billion 5G subscribers by 2031: Minister

Operators already deployed around 500,000 5G base stations across India In sum – what to know: 1bn 5G users by 2031 – Subscriptions expected to rise...

Singtel to open Brazil office for enterprise push

Singtel Singapore views Latin America as a long-term growth market In sum – what to know: Brazil sales office launch – Singtel to open a local...

Solving the hidden complexities of Open RAN (Reader Forum)

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...

Telefónica on making Open Gateway APIs agent-ready

Telefónica is working with Nokia to test how AI agents can support the use of network APIs In sum – what to know: Open Gateway limits...

A new bipartisan bill that seeks to eliminate FCC’s satellite licensing delays wins unanimous approval in Senate Commerce

Addressing regulatory backlogs, the bill seeks to establish a fast-tracked shot clock for approval of satellite and space licenses In sum — what to know:  Clearing...

MasOrange expands 5G-A tech across Spain with Ericsson

MasOrange and Ericsson said the network upgrades could support applications such as cloud gaming, real-time video, AR/VR, and connected wearables In sum – what to...

5G core reaches 50% of MCN market: Dell’Oro

Dave Bolan research director at Dell'Oro told RCR Wireless News that the research firm projects the 5G MCN market to account for more than...

AI to drive 700% WAN traffic surge by 2034: Nokia

Nokia also estimates that AI could represent 30% of all global traffic In sum – what to know: A new traffic wave - Unlike video or...

Ericsson trials maritime 5G SA, as it ramps up defense push for 2026

The company collaborated with defense company, Leonardo, and the Italian Navy to trial a 5G Standalone network aboard naval ships 5G SA at sea: Ericsson...

RADCOM’s revenue in line with ‘six consecutive years of growth’, supported by heavy demand from 5G and AI  

RADCOM posted revenue of $71.5 million for fiscal 2025, up 17.2% year-over-year, marking steady growth for six years in a row In sum — what...

Telia launches nationwide 5G SA in Norway

Telia is offering the service across its entire Norwegian footprint under the name Advanced 5G In sum – what to know: First nationwide SA 5G in...

Swisscom targets 60% FTTH coverage by end-2026: CEO

Swisscom plans to increase its FTTH coverage in Switzerland to 90% by the end of 2035 In sum – what to know: 60% by 2026 –...