Arista said the acquisition will better prepare it for next-generation SD-WAN demands as AI-driven data center traffic reshapes WAN requirements
Arista Networks has agreed to acquire VMware’s former VeloCloud Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) technology from Broadcom, expanding its portfolio...
Synopsys still has to win regulatory approval in China for its $35 billion acquisition of Ansys
Synopys is getting closer to closing its $35 billion acquisition of engineering simulation and design software company Ansys, but it still needs to win...
During its global summit, Alibaba Cloud also launched its first AI Global Competency Center (AIGCC) in Singapore
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AI center opens in Singapore – Alibaba Cloud launched its first AI Global Competency Center, aimed at supporting 5,000...
Google Fiber noted the potential for “transactional slices” that would “spin up automatically, just for a few seconds"
Google Fiber (GFiber) and Nokia have completed what Nick Saporito, director of product management at GFiber, described in a blog post as...
Zain says its 5G-Advanced network will accommodate rising data demand, enable smart city services, and expand IoT capabilities across the country
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Nationwide 5G-Advanced – Zain launched Kuwait’s first 5G-Advanced network, offering high-speed coverage across most of...
Vodafone Idea is currently using AI-powered self-organising networks (SON) to manage its infrastructure, and has partnered with Nokia, Ericsson, and Samsung for its network rollouts
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5G reaches 23 more cities – Vodafone Idea is expanding its...
EdgeMode said it expects the transaction to position the company for growth in the AI infrastructure field, leveraging its access to investment capital, M&A strategy and BAIF’s development pipeline
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Merger targets 4.4 GW pipeline – EdgeMode...
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 distributed agentic AI.
Human oversight – remains critical in AI telecom infrastructure, ensuring ethical compliance, reducing...
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 in total, and a total core-network swap-out with US vendor Mavenir, across up to 350...
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 which will start hitting its books in fiscal year 2028, according to a company filing....
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 (HPE) $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks, reaching a court-approved agreement that imposes significant divestiture...
The unique demands and power density ofAI factories require new approaches to cooling and power delivery
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Purpose-built AI cooling deployed – BASX developed a custom, zero-water chiller system for Applied Digital’s Polaris Forge 1 data center...
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 across 60 sites – The European Commission received 76 expressions of interest for AI gigafactories...
According to Téral Research, Open RAN revenue grew in 2024 — albeit by single digits — contradicting some other firms' findings
Last week, RCR Wireless News reported that a partnership between Rakuten Symphony and Tejas Networks aiming to accelerate the...
Ericsson noted that the new deal stipulates the deployment of its latest radio technology and introduces 5G-A features
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Three-year 5G upgrade deal – Ericsson and e& UAE signed a multi-year agreement to expand 5G capacity, coverage...
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 – Deutsche Telekom expanded its network with 276 new sites between March and May, while upgrading...
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 in equally familiar ways. On May 17th, the Mexican Navy training ship Cuauhtémoc veered backward...
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 interest from system integrators.
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Demand response – the Indian DoT is...
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 AI (AIoT; tinyML) capabilities – signaling a strategic shift from hardware maker to end-to-end provider.
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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 areas have spent the last couple of years worried about whether the U.S. Supreme Court...
Virgin Media O2 will invest £343 million to acquire 78.8 megahertz of spectrum from Vodafone UK, pending Ofcom approval
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£343M spectrum deal secured – Virgin Media O2 will invest £343 million to acquire 78.8 megahertz of...
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: 1&1 reaches 10M users on its new Open RAN 5G network just 18 months after...
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 – The vendor is renewing its multi-million investment in a U.K.-based initiative to explore 6G...
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 the United States of America has lost its 5G leadership position to China. Pai is...
Orange Business has launched a dedicated Defense & Security Division to deliver sovereign, resilient digital infrastructure to France’s defense sector, combining 5G, fiber, satellite, AI, IoT, and cybersecurity tech.
New business unit – Orange DD&S focuses on France’s defense and...
