Airtel acquires spectrum from Adani to boost 5G expansion
Airtel will deploy 100 megahertz of spectrum in both Gujarat and Mumbai, and 50 megahertz each in Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
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Advantages of US manufacturing of telecom equipment (Reader Forum)
As 5G becomes vital to national infrastructure, U.S.-based production offers security, supply chain control and long-term growth for America’s digital future
Manufacturing the next generation...
Verizon takes hit on postpaid churn — but hits back with record Q1 earnings
Despite losing 356,000 postpaid phone subscribers, Verizon posts record EBITDA and reaffirms 2025 outlook
Verizon posted strong financial results for the first quarter of 2025,...
Nokia misses Q1 targets, gains ground with T-Mobile in the US, enterprises everywhere
In sum – what to know
Weak quarter, bright spots – Nokia missed Q1 expectations with a 36% shortfall in operating profit, driven by a...
Dell Technologies’ Cloud Core—a risk-free path to open, horizontal networks
From core to RAN to edge, Dell Technologies is taking an ecosystem-first approach to telecom transformation
At Mobile World Congress, Dell Technologies showcased how it’s...
Ericsson super-charges open, smart 5G with €200m Irish R&D boost
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Open 5G investment – Ericsson is investing €200m in Athlone, Ireland, to develop open, programmable 5G tech that supports...
InterDigital on 6G: ‘We have to be very selective’
The head of InterDigital's Wireless Lab weighs in on AI in a 6G context
Some hard questions are being asked of 6G these days: Is...
AI offerings boost ZTE revenues in Q1
In Q1, ZTE noted it had actively seized AI-driven opportunities across communications infrastructure, computing infrastructure, AI terminals and industry applications
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Test and Measurement: The rural/urban digital divide is getting deeper
More pervasive broadband expansion in urban areas and the loss of the ACP may be factors in deepening the digital divide, Ookla says
The difference...
The future of Wi-Fi beyond connectivity (Reader Forum)
As billions of devices go intelligent, next-gen Wi-Fi is emerging as the quiet powerhouse behind our connected future
Wi-Fi has evolved from its inception in...
NTT DATA plans AI data center cluster in India
NTT DATA has over 18 data centers in operation or development across India
In sum – what you need to know:
NTT DATA to invest $1.2...
Seven takeaways from Verizon’s latest cybersecurity report
Don’t let the little birthday cakes fool you — Verizon’s witty DBIR delivers serious warnings about growing cybersecurity threats
Verizon's 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report...
AI Infrastructure Insight Report: AI infrastructure will power the next economic revolution
The AI revolution is driving unprecedented investments in digital and physical infrastructure—spanning data, compute, networking and software—to enable scalable, efficient and transformative AI applications. As...
Fujitsu teams with Supermicro on gen AI platform for enterprises
In sum – what you need to know
Enterprise AI – Fujitsu preps new service to run generative AI without companies needing to own or...
One radio, 12 dozers, zero downtime – Newmont plans private 5G at 14 mines...
In sum – what you need to know
One radio, full control – mining outfit Newmont has connected 12 dozers at a 2.5 km construction...
Amdocs, Dell Technologies, Red Hat on AI-powered network automation
In the push to AI-native networks, CSPs are investing in network automation tools to improve efficiency and network performance
As communication service providers (CSPs) evolve...
Vodafone Idea boosts 5G BTS in India in March: Report
India saw the addition of 4,442 new 5G base transceiver stations (BTS) in March 2025, possibly influenced by Vodafone Idea’s recent 5G launch
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Adani Group plans additional $10b investment in data centers
The Adani Group is said to be evaluating sites for two major data centers in India
In sum – what you need to know:
Capex boost...
AI Infra Insights: Chips powering the AI boom
As U.S. chips export restrictions tighten, Asia's semiconductor ecosystem is racing to adapt — with homegrown alternatives, material innovation and policy navigation taking center...
Vodafone and A1 achieve 5G SA international roaming connection
The roaming connection between Vodafone and A1 was enabled through a 5G SA architecture leveraging Ericsson’s dual-mode 5G Core and SEPP platforms
Britain’s Vodafone Group...
Finance firms struggle to modernize as AI and blockchain race ahead
Legacy tech – is holding finance back; nearly half of financial firms admit outdated infrastructure is stalling AI progress, with data quality and harmonization...
Accelerating cloud-native transformation with Dell Telecom Infrastructure Blocks for Red Hat
Built for speed and simplicity, Dell Technologies’ AI-ready infrastructure and automation tools help CSPs fast-track their journey to cloud-native
The telecom industry is in the...
Colt sells eight Euro data centres in AI pivot
In sum – what you need to know
Colt offloads – networking firm sells eight European data centres, including six to NorthC and two to...
Is bigger really better in massive MIMO radios? SRG tests KT’s 5G SA
5G massive MIMO, Gangnam-style: SRG puts Samsung radios to the test in Seoul
One of the defining characteristics of 5G networks has been the integration...
India needs more spectrum to fuel 5G expansion, telcos warn
Rahul Vatts, chief regulatory officer at Bharti Airtel, noted that the telecom sector in India will need around 2,000 megahertz of spectrum by 2030
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