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

SOLiD takes on the Middleprise with new in-building connectivity solution

The FCC Part 20-compliant SOLiD BARS brings simple, scalable cellular connectivity to the Middleprise The vast majority of U.S. buildings are under 200,000 square feet....

Open vRAN momentum builds in APAC: Omdia

An Omdia analyst told RCR Wireless News that Japan remains the regional leader — and the global reference point — for open vRAN deployments In...

Powering the future: Making 5G and next-gen networks more energy efficient (Reader Forum)

New research has revealed several critical insights that could shape future energy-saving strategies As 5G networks continue their global expansion, a critical challenge looms large:...

Which will lead AI growth wave, AT&T, T-Mobile US, or Verizon? (Analyst Angle)

Verizon and T-Mobile US announced new CEOs — will AT&T? The world of telecom and wireless investment has undergone significant changes. Now, it looks like...

Agentic AI: Why telcos will be the architects of industry transformation (Reader Forum)

Telcos have a tremendous opportunity to lead the AI economy Telcos are no longer just connecting people. They are orchestrating intelligent, end-to-end experiences that are...

MasOrange achieves merger synergies of $301m in Jan-Sep

During the January-September period, MasOrange said its total revenues rose 3.7% year-on-year to €5.66 billion In sum – what to know: €259M in synergies achieved –...

How 5G is powering the next chapter in federal IT modernization (Reader Forum)

5G supports real-time decision-making, cloud and edge adoption, and cyber readiness across mobile operations Today, 4G LTE remains the dominant wireless communication standard across most...

Samsung Electronics, SoftBank ink AI-RAN collaboration

Samsung noted that the agreement outlines four focus areas: 6G, AI for RAN, AI and RAN, and Large Telecom Model In sum – what to...

Five states making real progress on BEAD

As most states finalize their broadband expansion plans, a few are standing out for their speed, strategy, and scope In sum – what to know: States...

ZTE wins “Best Indoor Connectivity Solution” award at Network X 2025

ZTE Corporation has been recognized with the “Best Indoor Connectivity Solution” award for its Full-Scenario Indoor Digitalization Solution at Network X 2025 in Paris. The...

T-Mobile US delivers record customer growth amid rising capex

T-Mobile US COO and incoming CEO Srini Gopalan said the carrier had its 'best Q3 in over a decade' In sum – what to know: Subscriber...

Global 5G FWA to reach 150mn subscriptions by 2030: Omdia

The research identifies FWA as the world’s fastest-growing broadband technology, driven by rapid adoption in India and the US In sum – what to know: Global...

Telefónica could revive 1&1 partnership in Germany: Report

The report adds that a potential takeover of 1&1 by Telefónica could also be considered as part of the ongoing talks In sum – what...

Turning tail spend into telecom’s strategic advantage (Reader Forum)

Telcos can now harness AI and human insight to turn overlooked tail spend into strategic transformation For years, tail spend was largely overlooked in procurement. Focusing...

Infrastructure under strain – what the AWS and VDF outages mean for Industry 4.0

Beyond high-profile global consumer and consumer-enterprise disruptions, the AWS and Vodafone outages this month show how Industry 4.0 can fail without proper cloud and...

China Telecom’s revenues up 0.6% y-o-y in Jan-Sep

China Telecom noted that the penetration of 5G in its overall mobile base had reached 66.9% as of the end of the third quarter In...

AT&T reports Q3 results, eyes fiber and spectrum expansion

AT&T posts steady Q3 results as it advances fiber expansion, spectrum acquisitions, and nationwide 5G deployment plans In sum — what to know: Steady financials: AT&T...

Private 5G and WWAN: Enabling mobility in mission-critical operations (Reader Forum)

WWAN and private 5G are reshaping how organizations connect their workforce and assets Across industries such as manufacturing, public safety, logistics, utilities, and healthcare, connectivity...

T-Mobile US details hybrid private 5G-Advanced strategy

T-Mobile Business CMO calls 5G-Advanced and network slicing the 'secret sauce' behind Edge Control’s ability to route local traffic securely and efficiently T-Mobile US launched...

Powering AI and Growing Food: How EnergiAcres is Rewriting the Energy Playbook, with Shawn Cutter

In this episode, Shawn Cutter, Founder and CEO of EnergiAcres, shares how his company is tackling the data center energy crisis with a truly...

How Wi-Fi 8 tackles the growing device explosion

Wi-Fi 8 is building the wireless foundation for a hyper-connected future The wireless world is on the brink of another major leap forward. As homes,...

China Mobile’s revenues slightly up y-o-y in Jan-Sep

China Mobile ended September with 622 million 5G subscribers after a net addition of 23 million 5G customers during the third quarter In sum –...

‘Biggest in the US’ – equity recap fuels Future Tech’s private 5G ambitions

US industrial integrator Future Technologies has completed a strategic recapitalization with local private equity firm Battle Investment Group to become North America’s largest private...

Evaluating multifamily telecom consultants (Analyst Angle)

Who should property owners and asset managers trust when it comes to their telecom consultants? When property owners sign connectivity deals worth millions, who's really...

T-Mobile pushes home 5G advantage with hybrid private 5G offer

T-Mobile is upping its enterprise game with a new private-like 5G connectivity play. The US carrier, long chasing AT&T and Verizon in the business...

Reliance Jio claims 234 million 5G subs, 50% 5G traffic

Jio claims 5G now accounts for approximately 50% of its overall wireless traffic, as its Q4 numbers rocket – by more than 20 million...

GSMA Webinar: The Programmable Network: API-Driven Value for the Entire Ecosystem

The global mobile industry stands at a critical juncture. A shift is underway to transform telecommunication networks from simple connectivity pipes into intelligent, programmable...

Turkcell tops the bill as Turkish 5G auction raises nearly $3 billion

Turkcell is the biggest spender in the Turkish 5G auction, paying $429 million for the A1 block in the 700MHz band and securing four...

Powering the future: New research gives significant insight to make 5G and NextG networks more energy efficient (Reader Forum)

As 5G networks continue their global expansion, a critical challenge looms large: growing power consumption generating inordinate operational expenses along with associated carbon output....

UK telcos secure mmWave spectrum to boost 5G

Ofcom noted that the auction released 5.4 GHz of high-frequency spectrum In sum – what to know: mmWave spectrum secured – EE, O2, and VodafoneThree will...

The compute industrial complex (Analyst Angle)

AI’s future depends less on algorithms and more on the physical realities of silicon, power, capital, and geopolitics The artificial intelligence sector has entered a...

Three sides of Industry 4.0 – industrial AI in numbers (part 3)

Industrial AI has moved from experimental pilots to boardroom strategy. The global market was worth $43.6 billion in 2024, and is growing at 23...

SK Telecom offers voluntary retirement as new AI division undergoes reorganization

SK Telecom is restructuring its new AI division and doubles down on infrastructure In sum – what to know: AI-first pivot – SK Telecom is restructuring its...

Three sides of Industry 4.0 – industrial IoT in numbers (part 2)

IoT has always been more concept than category – like a loose collection of private device networks. And it makes increasingly good sense to...

Three sides of Industry 4.0 – industrial 5G in numbers (part 1)

Three sides of Industry 4.0 – industrial 5G in numbers (part 1) Private 5G continues to outpace the broader telecoms market, with enterprise deployments expanding...

Bell targets $1.07 billion in AI revenue by 2028: CEO

Bell is already generating AI revenue from leasing data center capacity, selling cybersecurity solutions, and integrating technology systems In sum – what to know: CAD1.5B AI...

Telecom equipment market rebounds: Dell’Oro

Dell'Oro now expects total telecom equipment revenues across the six tracked segments to grow between 2% and 3% in 2025 In sum – what to...

The ‘special’ one – Verizon and Nokia talk team sports at Thames Freeport

Verizon Business and Nokia showcased their special relationship at the US firm’s first European ‘innovation session’ yesterday – at the Eiffel Tower in Paris....

From reactive to predictive: Laying the groundwork for autonomous networks in CSP operations (Reader Forum)

CSPs face mounting complexity as virtualized networks, hybrid infrastructure, and surging alerts overwhelm operation Communications service providers (CSPs) face a growing storm of complexity: virtualized...

Samsung to deploy O-RAN for Vodafone in Europe

Under the agreement, Samsung will provide its vRAN software supporting 2G, 4G, and 5G, along with O-RAN compliant radios In sum – what to know: Major...

Nvidia sees the telco AI future taking shape — faster than expected

In the AI era, telcos are rethinking infrastructure, accelerating innovation, and redefining revenue models — and Nvidia is positioning itself as a key enabler Telecom...

Ericsson posts strong Q3 profit surge as unit sale offers boost

Despite a 9% revenue drop, Ericsson’s profit and margins surged In sum – what to know: Profitability surged despite revenue decline – Net sales fell...

Celona trims workforce as trade climate slows private 5G industries

Private 5G firm Celona has cut a chunk of its global workforce – possibly about 20 percent, mainly in sales – as it adjusts...

Vodafone claims world-first 6 GHz spectrum test

Vodafone said the test was conducted in Hannover, Germany, using MediaTek’s M90 modem operating over a 200MHz channel In sum – what to know: Record speeds...

The hidden cost of FWA CPE attenuation (Analyst Angle)

Why is FWA struggling indoors, and how can this problem be solved? FWA or Fixed Wireless Access is a young technology with huge growth potential....

Research note: Intel on 18A process and progress

As Intel attracts billions in investment, onboarding external customers to 18A will inform the future of cutting-edge semiconductor fabrication in the United States During the...

Malaysian telco claims first 5G-Advanced deployment

The new 5G-Advanced service operates on Malaysia’s nationwide 5G wholesale network run by state-owned company Digital Nasional Berhad In sum – what to know: Malaysia...

Reimagining telecom customer experience — from metrics to moments (Reader Forum)

Telecom customer experience has evolved from basic metrics to real-time, data-driven, personalized engagement While not always perfect, customer experience in the telecommunications industry has come...

Next-generation Wi-Fi is blazing fast; the United States’ commitment to 6 GHz Wi-Fi makes it possible

At SCTE’s recent TechExpo25 in Washington, D.C., a senior White House official reminded attendees that the Trump Administration’s 2020 decision to open the full...