T-Mo: 1.8 million people joined the T-Satellite NTN beta
T-Mo to commercially launch its T-Satellite NTN service on July 23 and offer $10 per month plans—including for AT&T and Verizon customers
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Onsite power to play key role in data center growth, says study
Bloom Energy's report highlighted that onsite power generation was expected to become a defining feature of the next wave of AI-driven infrastructure
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Zain KSA begins 5G SA rollout on 600 MHz band
Zain KSA said that full commercial launch is planned for the cities of Riyadh and Jeddah by the last quarter of this year
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Alibaba Cloud to open new data center in South Korea
Alibaba Cloud originally entered the South Korean market with the launch of its first data center in March 2022
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Huawei urges operators to monetize 5G-A via slicing, AI
Huawei believes that the transition from 5G to 5G-A offers a significant opportunity to unlock new value in both consumer and enterprise markets
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‘A new horizon’ — China Mobile envisions an AI-powered society
The chairman of China Mobile said future networks such as 6G will play a key role by offering ultra-low latency, high-efficiency communication
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Balancing quality, cost and carbon — why cloud-native means greener, leaner networks
Cloud-native networks may help operators minimize energy use, reduce carbon footprints and lower costs
Cloud-native architectures are reshaping telecom networks, often spotlighted for their agility,...
NTT, Keysight push to new speed record in sub-THz spectrum
Sub-THz power amplifier testing achieves 280 Gbps speeds
Test company Keysight Technologies, NTT and its NTT Innovative Devices subsidiary achieved a speed record in the...
Singtel reboots global IoT with floLIVE core and eSIM platform
Singapore’s largest operator Singtel is reversing the standard MVNO model by piggy-backing on floLIVE’s globally distributed core network to support its new eSIM-based IoT...
Why does AI matter at the edge?
AI isn’t just reshaping data centers — it’s transforming the very networks we rely on at home and work. Amidst the massive investment in...
The Sunday Brief: 2Q earnings preview — the questions no one will ask (but should)
Greetings from Cedar Rapids (Iowa) and Camdenton, Jefferson City and Kansas City (Missouri). Pictured are some protesters walking by our lunch location in Jefferson...
AI in telecom – ML pattern-matching in customer support
For telcos, the surest AI wins come in their operational heartlands – streamlining customer care, enhancing enterprise services, and turning network data into actionable...
Executive Briefing: Dell Technologies World 2025
Dell Technologies World 2025 underscored a defining theme of the AI era: the infrastructure challenge is of course about scale, but it's also about...
Hutchison CEO outlines 5G monetization strategy
The chairman of Hutchison noted that 5G population coverage in Hong Kong has already reached 99%
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Full 5G coverage in...
ZTE unveils its vision for AI infra at MWC Shanghai
ZTE is heavily investing in AI-native network architecture and high-efficiency computing
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AI-native networks – ZTE is redesigning telecom infrastructure with...
5G Testing Challenge: Private networks
In neutral-host private networks, testing and integration are particularly important
There are a number of network testing challenges that are evident at the halfway point...
Microsoft intros sovereign data center region in Chile
Named Chile Central, the new Microsoft region is located in the Santiago metropolitan region and includes three physically independent sites housing multiple data centers
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ZTE showcases 5G RAN solutions at MWC Shanghai 2025
Leveraging UBR and M-MIMO pioneer solutions, ZTE helps operators cover more bands with fewer radio units, boosting capacity while reducing space and costs
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China Tower upgrades infra for AI, IoT and satellite tech
China Tower says 5.6 million base stations and 2.1 million tower sites in China are being revamped for AI.
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Haoyang and Kakao invest over $2.6B in AI data centers in Asia
Beijing-based Haoyang Cloud & Data Technology has acquired land in Rayong, Thailand, with the goal of building a 300MW AI data center campus
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Livestreamers and FTTR – Huawei outlines four paths to telecom growth
Huawei laid out a four-part roadmap to accelerate industry growth during a keynote at MWC in Shanghai, suggesting livestreamers represent a lucrative user segment,...
Virgin Media O2 upgrades mobile network in Glasgow
Virgin Media O2 said that the improvement works are part of the telco's mobile transformation plan for 2025
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Widespread mobile...
Thinking about ‘the illusion of thinking’ – why Apple has a point (Reader Forum)
In the past few days, Apple’s provocatively titled paper, The Illusion of Thinking, has sparked fresh debate in AI circles. The claim is stark:...
Reducing losses with advanced asset tracking intelligence (Reader Forum)
Over the last few years, asset tracking has emerged as a critical business function, and is estimated to grow to a $34.5 billion market...
Test and Measurement: Rohde & Schwarz touts new analyzer
New Rohde & Schwarz signal and spectrum analyzer enables cross-correlation of multiple signals
Rohde & Schwarz made the new instrument announcement that it has been...