The network is ‘up’ — so why are planes crashing? (Reader Forum)
Why do transit networks still break despite Hybrid WAN failover?
Within the span of five days this past May, two very different vehicles lost control...
Indian enterprises get their say on private 5G spectrum
India’s telecom department is surveying large enterprises on interest in private 5G spectrum licensing, reviving earlier plans amid improved 5G device availability and rising...
Nordic makes double swoop for US IoT duo to set-up as one-stop for AIoT
Nordic Semiconductor has acquired Memfault and Neuton.AI to deliver a one-stop full-stack solution for IoT development and lifecycle management, combined with new on-device edge...
SCOTUS saved the USF. Now, the fight shifts to USF reform.
Supreme Court ruled the USF is constitutional. Now the debate refocuses on reform, and who pays in
Broadband-for-all advocates and telecom providers who serve rural...
Virgin Media O2 secures new spectrum from Vodafone
Virgin Media O2 will invest £343 million to acquire 78.8 megahertz of spectrum from Vodafone UK, pending Ofcom approval
In sum, what to know:
£343M spectrum...
1&1 reaches 10 million users on its O-RAN 5G network
1&1 said that four core data centers and 24 edge data centers are already operational on its O-RAN network
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10M subscribers:...
Ericsson reaffirms UK role in 6G research
Ericsson's U.K. research program involves close collaboration with academic institutions, industry partners and mobile operators
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Ericsson extends U.K. 6G research program...
Former FCC Chair Ajit Pai warning America has lost 5G lead to China
Can the U.S. win back the 5G edge — and protect its AI lead?
Recently, Ajit Pai wrote in a Wall Street Journal op-ed that...
“High stakes sovereignty” – Orange Business intros new defense and security unit
Orange Business has launched a dedicated Defense & Security Division to deliver sovereign, resilient digital infrastructure to France’s defense sector, combining 5G, fiber, satellite,...
Vodafone, AST SpaceMobile pick Luxembourg for SatCo HQ
Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile announced SatCo in March 2025, positioning it as a unique, Europe-led initiative to advance the continent’s digital sovereignty
Vodafone and AST...
SoftBank aims to lead artificial super intelligence era
Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son, compared the opportunity in superintelligent AI to the “winner takes all” effect seen in other tech sectors over the past...
AI in telecom – levelling-up with gen AI (beyond ML automation)
From call centres to back-office systems, telcos are navigating the shift from predictive machine learning to generative AI, balancing innovation with caution in critical...
O2 Telefonica upgrades more than 1,000 sites with 5G
O2 Telefonica now reaches more than 98% of the German population with its 5G service
In sum, what to know:
Over 1,000 sites upgraded to 5G...
NGA, Japanese group to strengthen 5G, 6G collaboration
NGA focuses on promoting innovation and leadership in 6G for North America, while XGMF is committed to growing the mobile services sector
In sum, what...
KDDI, HPE partner to launch advanced AI data center in Japan
KDDI said the the new Osaka Sakai data center will be powered by a rack-scale system featuring the Nvidia GB200 NVL72 platform
In sum, what...
AIS claims first Thai-operated hyperscale cloud platform
AIS said the platform targets public institutions and private businesses seeking to modernize their operations while keeping data under local legal and regulatory frameworks
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What are the current hurdles for Open RAN testing?
Challenges in Open RAN testing include inconsistent output from OTICs, according to industry experts
It has been nearly a decade since the telecom industry began...
The real 5G debate isn’t technical — It’s about markets and efficiency (Analyst Angle)
The real value of slicing lies in its ability to logically partition network resources within a mobile operator’s existing licensed spectrum
Commentary contributed by Dean...
Gartner: More than 40% of agentic AI projects will fail by 2027
Gartner’s research indicates that many agentic AI initiatives are still in early experimental phases, often fueled more by hype than by strategic planning
More than...
T-Mobile US reaps nine awards from Opensignal—including reliability
T-Mobile US wins most of Opensignal's network experience awards in its most recent test analysis
As T-Mobile US heralded its new Best Network award from...
Triple revenue on double sales – Verizon sizes up record year for private 5G...
Verizon Business has swapped Route 66 for the A13, seeking to turn the UK’s industrial corridors into souped-up digital highways for manufacturing and logistics...
Four reasons why power isn’t keeping up with AI data centers
New report from Deloitte highlights the major challenges facing expansion of data center and power infrastructure
The power needs for data centers, particularly those designed...
China 5G rush – 4.5m 5G base stations, 300 5G-A cities, 75% 5G traffic
Mobile operators in China are ramping up 5G and 5G-A rollouts, with the former now at 4.5 million cell sites and the latter in...
China Telecom, Huawei debut 5G-A uplink tech
Huawei noted that the new technology helps improve how fast and efficiently devices send data back to the network
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China...
SoftBank to launch HAPS telecom services in Japan in 2026
SoftBank has gained exclusive rights to use Sceye’s HAPS platform in Japan
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SoftBank to launch HAPS in 2026 – The...