T-Mobile US gets DOJ nod on UScellular deal after dropping DEI
A day before receiving the go-ahead, T-Mobile US sent a letter to the FCC promising to end its DEI policies 'not just in name, but in...
Indosat, Cisco, Nvidia support new AI facility in Indonesia
Twenty-eight startups and software vendors are already using Nvidia-based infrastructure provided by Indosat to build solutions for various sectors
In sum, what to know:
National AI...
Monetizing 5G: How standalone networks unlock new revenue opportunities (Reader Forum)
Of all the innovations introduced with 5G SA, RedCap technology is the one likely to have the biggest immediate impact
The industry transition to 5G...
Bookmarks: Superintelligence — AI alignment, Bayesian reasoning, Harry Potter fanfic, and a murder cult
Editor’s note: I’m in the habit of bookmarking on LinkedIn and X (and in actual books, magazines, movies, newspapers, and records) things I think...
AI RAN market to hit $10B by 2029
According to Dell’Oro, early use cases of AI RAN will center on Distributed RAN, single-purpose deployments and 5G networks
In sum – what to know:
AI...
Invest in SA, grow B2B – experts tell Vietnamese telcos, as 5G expands
Top telcos have now deployed 11,000 5G base stations, delivering 5G coverage to nearly 26% of the Vietnamese population
In sum, what to know:
Infra expansion...
India’s Reliance Jio delays IPO until 5G starts to pay, portfolio grows
Reliance Jio Platforms seeks to expand its telecom subscriber base and grow its broader portfolio of digital services before going public, according to the...
Agentic AI for telecom: The rise of specialized agents for CX and service assurance...
Agentic AI success in telecom depends on the availability of meticulously curated, multi-domain data derived from network transactions and interactions
Agentic AI tops many telecom...
Private 5G ports reports – one of the UK’s largest, one of Africa’s first
Hutchison Ports has launched one of the UK’s largest private 5G networks across Felixstowe and Harwich ports, enabling autonomous vehicles and advanced IoT, amid...
LG seeks key role in HVAC market boosted by AI
LG plans to drive growth by expanding its industrial and commercial B2B revenue — including from AI data center cooling
In sum, what to know:
LG...
NTT Data and Eurofiber bundle private 5G and AI infrastructure for Dutch enterprises
NTT Data and Eurofiber are bundling private 5G, fiber, and data center infrastructure into a managed service for Dutch enterprises, promising multi-vendor 5G support...
Bharti Airtel to expand FWA with new deal with Ericsson
Bharti Airtel will see enhancements in its core capability and capacity for FWA technology with the new deal, Ericsson says
In sum, what to know:
FWA...
AI Infra Brief: Power strain, sovereign cloud, Nvidia’s Israel move
As demand for AI infra skyrockets, three new developments highlight the challenges and shifts ahead. In the U.S., the Department of Energy is sounding...
John Deere: Why private 5G is essential to smart factories (Reader Forum)
According to Gartner, smart factories are one of the top 10 strategic technology trends for the manufacturing industry. To fully embrace this trend, manufacturing...
Geopolitical pressures are impacting AI server growth – but shipments rising
Top US cloud service providers continue to lead growth in the AI server market, according to TrendForce
In sum – what to know:
AI momentum –...
Telco Cloud & Edge Market Pulse Report 2025
As the 5G era matures, telcos are still grappling with the shift to cloud-native networks. 5G SA promised a new wave of services and...
LG Uplus combines with Qualcomm, Ericsson on RedCap tests for Industry 4.0 SMEs
LG Uplus is working with Qualcomm, Ericsson and others to validate RedCap for enterprise IoT usage.
In sum, what to know:
RedCap tests – LG Uplus...
Hong Kong opens applications for 2.5/2.6 GHz spectrum
Hong Kong’s government telecoms authority has launched a tender to auction 50 megahertz of spectrum
In sum, what to know:
October auction – OFCA will auction...
ZTE unveils modular prefab AI data center container for edge workloads
To manage the rising power demands of AI, ZTE has integrated a number energy-saving cooling technologies in the new 'AIDC' solution
In sum – what...
AI Infra Brief: Infrastructure booms, Australia hesitates, Microsoft innovates
As AI workloads explode, so does the demand for next-gen infrastructure. In the first quarter of 2025, global spending on physical data center infrastructure...
Central Europe’s ‘largest’ AI project – Orlen taps Microsoft for $105bn transformation
Polish energy giant Orlen is partnering with Microsoft on central Europe’s largest AI rollout, spanning cybersecurity, operations, and workforce efficiency, anchored by a new...
Nokia combines with Saudi telcos to test indoor 5G SA network sharing
Local carriers Zain and Mobily took part in the 5G SA trial, which used 5G Sa kit in the 4.0–4.1 GHz band.
In sum –...
What is a neocloud? — and three telecom opportunities
Neoclouds aim to bridge a gap between centralized hyperscale clouds and highly distributed telecom networks
As telecom operators face mounting infrastructure demands — from AI...
Not a backup plan: Why satellite D2C is central to mobile’s future (Reader Forum)
Even the best mobile networks have coverage gaps that need to be dealt with
Satellite Direct-to-Cellular (D2C) technology is no longer a novelty or emergency fallback —it’s...
Softbank tests 7GHz band for 6G with Nokia in Tokyo
Softbank and Nokia are installing three pre-commercial 7GHz-compatible base stations in central Tokyo
In sum, what to know:
Outdoor trials – Softbank and Nokia have started...