AI in telecom – human oversight, and the shift from copilots to agents
Human-in-the-loop control is urgent as AI is unleashed on ever-more critical systems – and as it becomes more sophisticated with multi-modal generative AI and...
Tampnet deploys private 5G on seven oil rigs for Aker BP, migrates 350 sites...
Norway-based Tampnet, a notable player in offshore private 5G, has a major new multi-site gig with oil firm Aker BP, extending to seven installations...
Oracle signs $30 billion-a-year cloud contract, amid explosive growth
Oracle revealed news of another huge cloud contract, on top of accelerating growth
Oracle has signed a cloud services contract worth $30 billion a year...
HPE, Juniper merger wins DoJ approval — with some concessions
HPE announced its intent to acquire Juniper Networks in January 2024
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has settled its lawsuit challenging Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s...
BASX delivers custom cooling for Applied Digital’s AI DC
The unique demands and power density ofAI factories require new approaches to cooling and power delivery
In sum, what to know:
Purpose-built AI cooling deployed –...
Europe sees huge interests in AI gigafactories
EU launches a call to gather early insights on how to shape the future of AI infrastructure in Europe
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76 proposals...
Open RAN revenue debate: Was 2024 a year of growth or decline?
According to Téral Research, Open RAN revenue grew in 2024 — albeit by single digits — contradicting some other firms' findings
Last week, RCR Wireless...
Ericsson, e& UAE to expand 5G network with 5G-A, RedCap
Ericsson noted that the new deal stipulates the deployment of its latest radio technology and introduces 5G-A features
In sum, what to know:
Three-year 5G upgrade...
Deutsche Telekom expands mobile infrastructure across Germany
Deutsche Telekom said that around 98% of households can already access the carrier’s 5G network
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276 new mobile sites added –...
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
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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
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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
In...