Kagan: Is Charter-Cox cable TV merger a sign of things to come?
Why do cable TV companies need to be early on next merger wave?
It looks like cable TV has begun its next change wave. Over...
The Sunday Brief: Three long-form videos (Memorial Day edition)
Memorial Day Greetings from Florida, Iowa, and Missouri. The picture is from our dog’s (Abby) recent visit to the Springfield (MO) farm where she...
Inside Ciena’s Ottawa lab: The path to 1.6 Tbps and beyond
Ciena is supporting global tests and trials of 1.6 Tbps network speeds, to meet the demands of AI
OTTAWA, Canada—The current fastest intermediary of high-speed...
Viettel gets 700MHz spectrum block to expand 4G, 5G coverage
Viettel said that the newly acquired spectrum will support its goal of reaching 99% population coverage across Vietnam by 2030
In sum – what you...
Three UK completes first phase of O-RAN trial in Glasgow
Three UK selected Glasgow city center to assess how O-RAN technology performs in busy, high-traffic areas
O-RAN milestone in Glasgow – Three UK has completed the...
FCC bans ‘bad labs’ from certifying devices
Rule change targets "bad labs", or test labs and certification bodies with ties to China
The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously to instate new rules...
BT counts the change – how its enterprise reset might be a model for...
BT’s 2024/25 results show fibre gains amid slumping enterprise and consumer revenues. The UK telco is shrinking its international footprint, refocusing on domestic enterprise...
Bookmarks: Will AI traffic really strain mobile networks?
Editor’s note: I’m in the habit of bookmarking on LinkedIn and X (and in actual books, magazines, movies, newspapers, and records) things I think...
AI RAN – Chinese operators make it a commercial reality (Analyst Angle)
AI-powered radio intelligence is stealing the spotlight in telecoms – and China is stealing the show. While global telcos experiment, Chinese operators are delivering...
Crusoe secures $11.6bn for OpenAI’s Stargate DC in Texas
As part of the agreement, Crusoe will co-sponsor the construction of six new data center buildings
In sum – what you need to know:
Massive AI...
Telefonica sells its Uruguayan operation to Millicom
With this new move, Telefonica advances its plan to reduce its exposure in Latin America
In sum – what you need to know:
Telefonica exits Uruguay...
Vodafone, MediaTek achieve 5G uplink speeds of 277 Mbps
Vodafone said that this recent test was conducted at the telco’s testing facility near Madrid using its 5G SA network
In sum – what you...
MasOrange secures financing to support FiberCo launch
In January 2025, MasOrange and Vodafone Spain reached a deal to establish FiberCo—set to become Spain’s largest independent nationwide fiber optic company
In sum –...
Nokia trials tactical 5G in Norway
Nokia deployed its 5G AirScale radio products alongside a 5G Standalone Core tailored for defense needs
In sum – what you need to know:
5G for...
AI reshapes banking – except banks aren’t ready to be reshaped
Despite leading AI adoption, only 25% of banks are using AI strategically, says a new BCG report. Their traditional advantages are being eroded as...
Rohde & Schwarz White Paper: Technical overview of 5G non-terrestrial networks
NTN technology enables 5G user terminals on or near the Earth's surface to connect to satellite-based base stations, offering new capabilities for seamless global...
Editorial Report: Supporting AI, Using AI: Getting to pervasive intelligence in telecom networks Report
AI is helping CSPs optimize networks, predict maintenance needs, and automate operations to reduce costs and enhance service reliability. With AI-driven customer experience management,...
AI campus initiative unites MGX, Nvidia and French partners
The AI campus will be located in the Paris region and is expected to reach a capacity of 1.4 GW
In sum – what you...
Deutsche Telekom joins the IPAI innovation platform
Deutsche Telekom noted that the partnership aims to make AI a practical tool for businesses, public institutions, and organizations
In sum – what you need...
Dell and Nvidia intro rush of AI hardware, software, and managed services
Dell has launched new high-end servers featuring top Nvidia GPUs for enterprise AI workloads, bundled in an ‘AI Factory’ package with software, networking, and...
The communications industry: Finding a new path to profitable growth (Reader Forum)
There’s a growing need for secure, reliable and local connectivity, compute and data
The telco industry has faced its share of challenges over the past...
AT&T doubles down on fiber with $5.75 billion Lumen buy
Lumen fiber acquisition will help AT&T double its current fiber footprint by 2030
AT&T is taking a new step in its aggressive fiber-and-5G strategy, announcing...
Michael Dell on the ‘leadership imperative’
The CEO and Founder of Dell Technologies discussed change management in the AI era
I’ve been fortunate to attend Dell Technologies World for the past...
Test and Measurement: Keysight notches a strong quarter, raises 2025 guidance
Revenues and profits were up, and Keysight has an upbeat outlook for the rest of the year
Keysight Technologies exceeded its guidance for its fiscal...
UAE-based telco e& intros 5G slicing for enterprises
UAE telco e& launches 5G slicing for enterprises, backed by Qualcomm deal to drive edge AI innovation, plus Ericsson’s dual-band radios to boost performance...