Vodafone turns street column into 5G site in Stuttgart
Vodafone Germany said that the site, located at Feuerseeplatz, is the first of up to 100 such columns the carrier plans to convert across...
Zain KSA, Cisco partner to advance AI infra in Saudi Arabia
Zain said the partnership will utilize Cisco’s end-to-end AI infrastructure technologies to help the carrier scale high-performance GPU-powered services across the country
In sum –...
A tale of two speeds — Ookla delivers update on Europe’s 5G progress
Ookla found that Northern and Southern European countries are leading in 5G availability, thanks largely to 700 MHz spectrum deployments
A new report from Ookla...
AI in telecom – AI shrink-ray finds its telco edge
The rise of smaller, cheaper AI models is pushing AI closer to the edge, but telcos must weigh placement and ROI carefully amid escalating...
Bookmarks: AI RAN, Cloud RAN, and Open RAN — one network, three transformations
Editor’s note: I’m in the habit of bookmarking on LinkedIn, books, magazines, movies, newspapers, and records, things I think are insightful and interesting. What...
Private 5G to double share of enterprise network sales by 2030
Mobile Experts predicts private 5G (and 4G) will double its market share of enterprise wireless by 2030 – versus Wi-Fi and mesh networks etc....
Galaxy S25 Edge experience review —A perfect fit if you know what you want...
I have been using Samsung’s category-defining Galaxy S25 Edge for the last three weeks and loving it. My biggest realization during that time is...
TSMC surges on AI chip demand
CEO C.C. Wei says TSMC is "trying very hard to narrow the gap" between supply and demand for AI chips
Taiwan chip giant TSMC reported...
SES wraps up Intelsat buy
SES touts the creation of a 'global multi-orbit connectivity powerhouse' and plans to explore IoT, D2D
It's a big couple of weeks for telecom and...
AWS launches AgentCore for AI agents
At the core of the new launch by AWS is Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, a service that enables customers to deploy and manage advanced AI...
Starlink secures final nod for India launch
Starlink becomes the third satellite communications operator with full regulatory clearance to operate in the Indian market
In sum – what to know:
Starlink enters India...
SK Telecom wins government AI bid in Korea: Report
SK Telecom was selected by the Korean government for a major GPU leasing project to support AI development, despite lacking a key security certification
In...
Powering security, but posing new risks: AI’s dual role in telecoms cybersecurity (Analyst Angle)
The GSMA’s latest Mobile Threat Security Landscape report reveals a whole host of AI-enabled security threats
There’s no denying AI is changing the face of...
Blackstone to invest $25B in DCs, energy in Pennsylvania
QTS, a data center operator owned by Blackstone, has acquired multiple land parcels in Northeastern Pennsylvania for the development of data center facilities
In sum,...
Synopsys closes on $35B Ansys acquisition
The $35 billion Ansys acquisition is complete, readying Synopsys to offer more holistic and integrated silicon engineering solutions
Synopsys has successfully closed on its $35...
Carr’s summer plans include fiber, deregulation and infrastructure overhaul
No vacation for the FCC — Carr promises spectrum auctions, rule rollbacks and infrastructure buildouts
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr outlined an ambitious summer agenda in...
Boldyn: The private 5G myths holding your business back (Reader Forum)
Private 5G is not just for automation or remote areas – it boosts reliability, security, and control, and offers strong and quick ROI. So...
AT&T intros nationwide 5G RedCap for mid-tier IoT in the US
AT&T has launched nationwide 5G RedCap coverage across the US, targeting mid-tier IoT use cases with lower-cost, lower-power 5G connectivity, and replacing its decommissioned...
Oracle to invest $3 billion in AI, cloud in Europe
In the Netherlands, Oracle said it will invest $1 billion to expand capacity in the so-called Amsterdam region
In sum – what to know:
Oracle expands...
CoreWeave plans $6 billion AI data center in Pennsylvania
CoreWeave also stated that the data center facility will be equipped to run advanced AI computing infrastructure and is part of the company’s broader...
Telecom at a crossroads: Monetizing data, fighting fraud and scaling for the future (Reader...
Rising fraud rates, encrypted traffic and infrastructure costs are compounding the pressure for telcos
The telecom industry is being squeezed from all sides. Data traffic...
Rakuten gets involved in Japanese gen AI initiative
Rakuten said the project aims to support the development of generative AI systems in the Asian nation through the provision of computing resources and...
Test and Measurement: Speeds are up, but latency, uplink drag down non-LEO satellite performance
Ookla analysis shows better latency for HughesNet, but Starlink LEO still outshines other satellite offerings
When it comes to space-based connectivity, there are no work-arounds...
Rogers launches satellite-to-mobile service
Rogers explained that the technology automatically connects users’ phones to a satellite signal in areas without cellular coverage
In sum – what to know:
Canada’s first...
Ericsson and Liberty activate Costa Rica’s first 5G SA Network
The six‑year contract equips Costa Rica with fully native 5G infrastructure, supported by Ericsson's dual-mode 5G Core and RAN technologies
Ericsson and Liberty Latin America...