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SoftBank’s AI bet deepens post-Nvidia divestment

SoftBank's CFO Yoshimitsu Goto said the sale of Nvidia shares provided liquidity to fund the company's growing commitment to OpenAI In sum – what to know: Record-breaking profit – SoftBank’s fiscal Q2 net profit hit JPY2.5 trillion, driven by AI-linked gains...

SaskTel deploys Samsung’s cloud-native 4G and 5G core

Last year, SaskTel, Samsung Canada, and Innovation Saskatchewan announced the launch of a 5G innovation lab in Canada’s Saskatchewan province In sum – what to know: SaskTel deploys Samsung’s cloud-native 4G/5G Core – improving network agility, automation, and readiness for emerging...

Part II: Competing in the age of embodied AI (Analyst Angle)

The global economy is shifting from software intelligence to embodied AI — where algorithms meet physical production Editor's note: This is part II of a two-part series. Read Part I: Why AI strategy is now an industrial race here. The big...

Faster, Smarter, Modular: The Future According to CDM with Ron Mann 

In this episode, Ron Mann, Vice President of Compu Dynamics Modular (CDM), traces his path from pioneering rack and infrastructure design at Compaq to leading innovation in modular data centers tailored for today’s AI-driven demands. With decades of experience...

Boundaries set you free: Why standards are essential in the Wi-Fi era 

Wi-Fi is all about freedom — the ability to connect anywhere, on any device, without wires. Yet for broadband providers, delivering that freedom can have strings attached. Proprietary systems and closed architectures can keep communication service providers (CSPs) tied...

What are 5G tactical defense systems?

News that Nokia is partnering with Latvian operator LMT to build a 5G tactical communications system for military use in the Baltics underscores how 5G is moving from industrial and enterprise applications into defense. But what exactly is a...

Unlocking innovations for global impact: The power of technology standardization

What you should know: Technology standards are the backbone of today’s and tomorrow’s seamless, security-rich and intelligent digital experiences. As edge AI expands, standardized technologies enable new user experiences and trusted digital infrastructure at scale. Qualcomm’s leadership in global technology standards helps...

Big tech’s big problem with IoT – as PTC sells Kepware, ThingWorx for up to $725m

Private equity firm TPG is to buy Kepware and ThingWorx from PTC for up to $725 million. It marks a final shift in PTC’s Industry 4.0 strategy, and a tightening of focus on its industrial PLM portfolio. The deal...

Risk avoidance in data privacy and compliance: How IoT providers can stay ahead of regulation

Delivering IoT connectivity across borders is more than a technical challenge, it’s a regulatory minefield. As global and regional data sovereignty laws expand, communications service providers (CSP) must balance seamless international operations with compliance obligations that differ dramatically from...

‘Ahead of the game’? Has T-Mobile just stolen a march in the US enterprise 5G market?

T-Mobile is moving aggressively in the US enterprise market with a hybrid private 5G offer that pulls together nationwide 5G-A coverage, network slicing, and local edge capabilities. Experts see promise and pitfalls in its bid to catch AT&T and...

The blueprint for smarter, more sustainable AI data centers (Reader Forum)

AI’s next battleground isn’t just capacity — it’s efficiency Demand for AI continues to accelerate, further straining data centers. To support the growth, technology companies plan to spend more than $380 billion on AI infrastructure in the next 12 months. However, despite...

du, Nokia, and MediaTek hit 6.3 Gbps in 5G speed trial

du said that the achievement supports the UAE’s broader digital transformation, enabling higher throughput for AI workloads, real-time data analytics, and ultra-HD streaming In sum – what to know: 6.3 Gbps record on live 5G network – du achieved the highest...

AI drives telco cloud boom: Omdia

Omdia projects a 12% increase in CSP cloud spending in 2025, double the growth rate seen in 2024, as operators expand AI integration, automation frameworks, and containerized architectures In sum – what to know: Telco cloud spend to hit $24.8bn by...

Cohere Technologies sees the path to a multi-G network

Using the Zak-OTFS “mother waveform,” Cohere is enhancing spectral efficiency for 4G and 5G while building a digital twin of the physical world in the run-up to programmable networks for ISAC and NTN Today Cohere Technologies is working with communications...

Verizon, AWS build fiber for the ‘exponential growth of AI’

The Verizon–AWS partnership expands long-haul fiber routes to meet AI’s surging bandwidth needs and strengthen Verizon’s AI Connect platform In sum – what to know: AI infrastructure convergence – Fiber expansion and AI workload growth are becoming inseparable, with network design...

Telia expands 5G capabilities with Nokia’s cloud-native core

Through the agreement with Nokia, Telia Company will upgrade its 5G networks in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, and Lithuania In sum – what to know: Telia adopts 5G SA core – The operator will deploy Nokia’s cloud-native 5G SA core across...

Improving your FWA network capacity and performance (Analyst Angle)

Solace Power held a webinar on doubling FWA network capacity with self-installable window CPE 5G Fixed Wireless Access is a relatively new technology that offers plenty of wireless broadband benefits to the home user. FWA is becoming a real game-changer...

Edge computing in the age of AI

The massive investments in AI recently are starting to look like a bubble. Yes, of course, there will be a correction. But after technology bubbles, there is normally something useful left over that can be an economic powerhouse for...

BT reports revenues of $12.8 billion in H1

BT said its 5G customer base grew 11% year-on-year to 13.9 million In sum – what to know: Resilient financial performance – Adjusted EBITDA held at £4.1bn as BT’s cost transformation offset pressure from legacy declines and higher wage costs. Record FTTP...

AWS announces Fastnet cable to boost transatlantic AI

David Selby, director of Global Network Infrastructure Development at AWS, told RCR Wireless News, that Fastnet strengthens AWS's ability to maintain continuous operations for customer workloads In sum – what to know: Linking U.S. and Ireland – AWS’s new Fastnet cable...

Five telecom trends for 2026: Intelligence, automation, and connectivity ‘redefined’

Juniper Research’s 2026 trends report highlights how AI, eSIM convergence, 6G innovation, and satellites are reshaping global connectivity In its new report, Top 10 Telecoms & Connectivity Trends 2026, Juniper Research identifies the technologies and business models that will define...

MPLS vs SD-WAN vs MPN vs NaaS – how MNO enterprise strategies are changing

MNOs are moving beyond traditional circuit transport to offer managed overlays and consumption-based models. As the lines blur between MPLS, SD-WAN, MPN, and NaaS, the question for enterprises and MNOs is how these models fit together in a hybrid...

Nokia, SoftBank sign network modernization deal in Japan

Nokia said that the deal includes its latest AirScale portfolio, featuring Habrok Massive MIMO radios and AirScale baseband units In sum – what to know: Network overhaul – The agreement covers 4G modernization and 5G expansion across Western Japan using Nokia’s...

Telefónica launches strategic plan to drive long-term growth

Telefónica explained that the growth plan focuses on technological modernization, operational simplification, and AI-driven innovation In sum – what to know: Accelerate growth – Telefónica’s Transform & Grow strategy focuses on AI, network modernization, and operational efficiency across Spain, Germany, the...

The platformization imperative: Redefining telcos to compete in the cloud + AI era (Reader Forum)

Networks are the platform and the next strategic leap for telcos In our first piece, we drew parallels between Microsoft’s transformation from a perpetual software company into a cloud powerhouse. Microsoft’s pivot had less to do with competing against rising...