How Open RAN opens the door to AI-RAN networks (Reader Forum)
In the early heyday of Open RAN, experts were predicting rapid growth and adoption worldwide. As the overall telecommunications market contracted, however, these predictions...
Alphabet spin-out Taara teams with Digicomm to expand Lightbridge deployment
Taara says its Lightbridge solution offers a flexible alternative to conventional broadband
In a significant move to expand high-speed internet access, Taara, a recent spin-out...
The Microsoft AI data center pullback that wasn’t
Microsoft reported a record Q3 and unshaken capex plans, dispelling rumors around soft demand
A few weeks back, speculation made the rounds that Microsoft was...
The critical value gap – AI, 5G, and the long road to reinvent telcos
In sum – what to know
Outward reinvention – top telcos discuss the task to go from rigid inward-focused network operations to agile outward-focused service...
Why is networking critical to AI infrastructure?
As AI becomes more embedded in our daily lives, supporting infrastructure must evolve to meet the surging demands.
While GPUs and data center design often...
Four ways network operators are getting value from AI
OXON HILL, Md.—In panels and conversations at this week's International Telecoms Week, some of the reality of practical AI applications for network operators emerged....
India tightens satcom rules as global players seek entry
The new satcom rules signal the country's efforts to tighten national defenses as foreign interest grows
India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced a sweeping...
Private LTE at sea – Maersk builds private LTE on 450 vessels to track...
Danish shipping company A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) has recruited a whole ecosystem of private network and IoT solutions providers to start work on a new...
The ins and outs of Europe’s new Radio Equipment Directive (Reader Forum)
Europe is heading for a connected device overhaul. For years, the Radio Equipment Directive (RED) set the rules for wireless devices, ensuring they meet...
AI in the RAN (AI RAN) vs AI on the RAN – different concepts,...
In telecom, ‘AI RAN’ and ‘AI in the RAN’ (AI in RAN) refer to the same concept, effectively: the integration of artificial intelligence (AI)...
What does it take to put AI to work in the air interface?
Artificial intelligence is dominating discussions across the telecom landscape, as the industry grapples with how and where to apply AI to improve efficiency or...
Inside InvestAI — Europe’s ambitious $20 billion plan to build AI gigafactories
The European Union has unveiled an ambitious new plan dubbed InvestAI, part of which includes the buildout of large-scale AI gigafactories
At the AI Action...
From legacy to agility — What’s driving the cloud-native transformation?
Telecom operators are moving from legacy systems to cloud-native networks built for speed, scale and resilience
As global data demands accelerate and next-generation services take...
Eutelsat selects Orange leader as new CEO
Satellite operator Eutelsat appoints telecom veteran Jean-François Fallacher as CEO, another sign of satellite and telecom convergence
In a move that underscores the broader ways...
AI, Wi-Fi, smartphones, tariffs: Four takeaways from MediaTek’s Q1
MediaTek reported consolidated revenue of approximately $4.7 billion USD, an increase of 11.1% from the previous quarter
MediaTek reported its Q1 2025 earnings on April...
Qualcomm continues to deliver on diversification strategy
The automotive segment — a key growth driver for Qualcomm — was up 59% quarter-over-quarter
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon took the top-job with the San...
RCR TV
In an increasingly interconnected world, the demand for seamless communication across terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks has never been greater. This webinar brings together Mavenir...
AT&T expands fiber footprint via PRIME FiBER deal
AT&T is panning for broadband gold in Arizona, teaming with PRIME FiBER to expand fiber coverage
AT&T and PRIME FiBER are extending their open-access...
Operators tread carefully – weighing 5G SA costs, complexity, payoffs
Operators are moving through the gears with 5G SA and 5G-Advanced, balancing cap-ex constraints, operational complexity, and uncertain returns. While slicing, RedCap, and private...
AI is reshaping the cellular network — ELAA unleashes spectrum’s potential (Analyst Angle)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already showing it is having a significant impact on the world’s economy, our online experiences and sourcing information — both...
EXA boosts global fiber capacity 15% with Nokia upgrade
In sum – what to know:
Capacity boost – 1.2 Tbps upgrade lifts EXA’s network by 15%, coutesy of a Nokia coherent optical engine and...
What are AI colocation and edge data centers?
As AI reshapes nearly every industry, the infrastructure supporting these technologies is rapidly evolving
Though often mentioned together, AI colocation and AI edge data centers...
Power problems behind AI growth — What you need to know
The rapid growth of AI is putting pressure on global electricity systems and raising a new set of problems
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more...
Bookmarks: Powering AI infrastructure and the Theory of Constraints
Editor’s note: I’m in the habit of bookmarking on LinkedIn and X (and in actual books) things I think are insightful and interesting. What...
6G Foundry: Refreshing the lower-band spectrum design
6G research points to a new lower-band system spectrum design to significantly improve wireless capacity, coverage and efficiency
A new lower-band spectrum design for 6G...