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Ofcom: 5G accounts for 28% of UK connections

Ofcom noted its latest ‘Mobile Matters’ report tracks growing 5G adoption and performance gaps among U.K. carriers In sum – what to know: 5G growth accelerates – 5G now accounts for 28% of UK connections, with urban areas still ahead of...

Elon Musk’s xAI eyes data center expansion in Saudi Arabia

xAI is said to be exploring leasing options, attracted by the Middle East’s lower electricity costs and supportive political environment In sum – what to know: xAI considers Saudi data center expansion – Elon Musk’s AI firm is in talks to...

Vodafone turns street column into 5G site in Stuttgart

Vodafone Germany said that the site, located at Feuerseeplatz, is the first of up to 100 such columns the carrier plans to convert across the city In sum – what to know: Stuttgart’s first 5G ad column goes live – Vodafone’s...

Zain KSA, Cisco partner to advance AI infra in Saudi Arabia

Zain said the partnership will utilize Cisco’s end-to-end AI infrastructure technologies to help the carrier scale high-performance GPU-powered services across the country In sum – what to know: Zain and Cisco team up on Saudi AI infrastructure – The two firms...

A tale of two speeds — Ookla delivers update on Europe’s 5G progress

Ookla found that Northern and Southern European countries are leading in 5G availability, thanks largely to 700 MHz spectrum deployments A new report from Ookla characterizes Europe’s 5G rollout as a “two-speed” race — where some countries are sprinting ahead,...

AI in telecom – AI shrink-ray finds its telco edge 

The rise of smaller, cheaper AI models is pushing AI closer to the edge, but telcos must weigh placement and ROI carefully amid escalating infrastructure investments just to make AI networks capable. Edge efficiency – smaller models and edge deployments...

Bookmarks: AI RAN, Cloud RAN, and Open RAN — one network, three transformations

Editor’s note: I’m in the habit of bookmarking on LinkedIn, books, magazines, movies, newspapers, and records, things I think are insightful and interesting. What I’m not in the habit of doing is ever revisiting those insightful, interesting bits of...

Private 5G to double share of enterprise network sales by 2030

Mobile Experts predicts private 5G (and 4G) will double its market share of enterprise wireless by 2030 – versus Wi-Fi and mesh networks etc. Growth is steady but fragmented, with industrial sectors seeing the strongest, if slower-than-expected, adoption. In sum...

Galaxy S25 Edge experience review —A perfect fit if you know what you want (Analyst Angle)

I have been using Samsung’s category-defining Galaxy S25 Edge for the last three weeks and loving it. My biggest realization during that time is that liking this phone comes down to a simple question: “Do you know what you...

TSMC surges on AI chip demand

CEO C.C. Wei says TSMC is "trying very hard to narrow the gap" between supply and demand for AI chips Taiwan chip giant TSMC reported profits that leaped more than 61% year-over-year, driven largely by the demand for chips to...

SES wraps up Intelsat buy

SES touts the creation of a 'global multi-orbit connectivity powerhouse' and plans to explore IoT, D2D It's a big couple of weeks for telecom and tech-related acquisitions, from the T-Mobile US/UScellular transaction getting the go-ahead from the Federal Communications Commission,...

AWS launches AgentCore for AI agents

At the core of the new launch by AWS is Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, a service that enables customers to deploy and manage advanced AI agents securely and at scale In sum, what to know: New agent framework from AWS – Amazon...

Starlink secures final nod for India launch

Starlink becomes the third satellite communications operator with full regulatory clearance to operate in the Indian market In sum – what to know: Starlink enters India market – Starlink has received final regulatory approval from IN-SPACe to operate satellite broadband services...

SK Telecom wins government AI bid in Korea: Report

SK Telecom was selected by the Korean government for a major GPU leasing project to support AI development, despite lacking a key security certification In sum, what to know: SK Telecom wins GPU bid – SK Telecom was selected for a...

Powering security, but posing new risks: AI’s dual role in telecoms cybersecurity (Analyst Angle)

The GSMA’s latest Mobile Threat Security Landscape report reveals a whole host of AI-enabled security threats There’s no denying AI is changing the face of security in telecoms. From catching fraud to spotting intrusions, it’s enabling operators to monitor vast,...

Blackstone to invest $25B in DCs, energy in Pennsylvania

QTS, a data center operator owned by Blackstone, has acquired multiple land parcels in Northeastern Pennsylvania for the development of data center facilities In sum, what to know: Large-scale investment – Blackstone will invest $25 billion in Pennsylvania’s energy and data...

Synopsys closes on $35B Ansys acquisition

The $35 billion Ansys acquisition is complete, readying Synopsys to offer more holistic and integrated silicon engineering solutions Synopsys has successfully closed on its $35 billion Ansys acquisition, just days after receiving all of the necessary approvals from China, which...

Carr’s summer plans include fiber, deregulation and infrastructure overhaul

No vacation for the FCC — Carr promises spectrum auctions, rule rollbacks and infrastructure buildouts FCC Chairman Brendan Carr outlined an ambitious summer agenda in a recent blog post, highlighting key reforms and proposals slated for the agency’s July meeting....

Boldyn: The private 5G myths holding your business back (Reader Forum)

Private 5G is not just for automation or remote areas – it boosts reliability, security, and control, and offers strong and quick ROI. So don’t listen to all the naysayers, explains Boldyn Networks. There’s a common misconception that mobile private...

AT&T intros nationwide 5G RedCap for mid-tier IoT in the US

AT&T has launched nationwide 5G RedCap coverage across the US, targeting mid-tier IoT use cases with lower-cost, lower-power 5G connectivity, and replacing its decommissioned NB-IoT network. In sum – what to know: Coverage – RedCap covers 200M+ POPs and supports wearables,...

Oracle to invest $3 billion in AI, cloud in Europe

In the Netherlands, Oracle said it will invest $1 billion to expand capacity in the so-called Amsterdam region In sum – what to know: Oracle expands EU infra – Oracle will invest $3 billion over five years in cloud and AI...

CoreWeave plans $6 billion AI data center in Pennsylvania

CoreWeave also stated that the data center facility will be equipped to run advanced AI computing infrastructure and is part of the company’s broader strategy to expand its U.S. data center footprint In sum – what to know: Major AI investment...

Telecom at a crossroads: Monetizing data, fighting fraud and scaling for the future (Reader Forum)

Rising fraud rates, encrypted traffic and infrastructure costs are compounding the pressure for telcos The telecom industry is being squeezed from all sides. Data traffic is exploding, fueled by 5G, streaming and IoT — pushing networks to their limits. At...

Rakuten gets involved in Japanese gen AI initiative

Rakuten said the project aims to support the development of generative AI systems in the Asian nation through the provision of computing resources and technical exchange In sum – what to know: Rakuten joins GENIAC Phase 3 – The company was...

Test and Measurement: Speeds are up, but latency, uplink drag down non-LEO satellite performance

Ookla analysis shows better latency for HughesNet, but Starlink LEO still outshines other satellite offerings When it comes to space-based connectivity, there are no work-arounds for the laws of physics — and geostationary satellites are really far away. New analysis from...