Ericsson, Bell Canada boost performance with AI-native link adaptation
Ericsson contributed its edge AI technology and R&D resources, while Bell Canada provided access to its network infrastructure
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Powering the AI boom: Energy challenges behind AI growth
Energy demand for AI data centers in the U.S. is expected to grow about 50 gigawatt each year for the coming years, according to...
Fujitsu targets lower data center energy consumption
Fujitsu said it will assess the effectiveness of the solution at its Tatebayashi Data Center, aiming to help customers achieve a world-class PUE at...
5G, OTT to boost mobile services revenue in Malaysia: Report
5G is expected to represent 84% of total mobile subscriptions in Malaysia by 2029, according to GlobalData
In sum – what you need to know:
5G...
OpenAI, SoftBank mull UK Stargate investment
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman previously said that he "would love to do a Stargate Europe"
In sum – what you need to know:
Stargate eyes UK...
India’s DoT scrutinizes Chinese gear in national 5G networks
The DoT is seeking details about Chinese-made gear still active in local telecoms networks
In sum – what you need to know:
DoT targets Chinese...
What infra upgrades are needed to handle AI energy spikes?
AI workloads don’t just consume energy—they consume it with patterns that are impossible to predict. This is why infrastructure upgrades are key
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U Mobile awards deals to Chinese vendors for new 5G network
Malaysia gave the approval to deploy the second 5G network to U Mobile in November 2024
In sum – what you need to know:
– U...
Kagan: Will private 5G wireless become the next big thing?
Over the past several years, I have visited with and been briefed by several private wireless providers of all sizes. Some are stronger than...
Ericsson sees income jump 61% on US surge – but CEO faces exit
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Punchy Q1 results – Ericsson saw net income surge 61% and gross margin jump 48.2% in the...
Tackling real-world cell tower operations challenges (Reader Forum)
It’s no secret that today’s Cell towers are essential to everything from emergency services to our daily smartphone usage. With nearly two million sites...
AI Infra Insights: From Google, NVIDIA, Tencent and more
Asia’s digital infrastructure is evolving fast, with major moves in clean energy, cloud expansion and AI readiness.
Google is pioneering geothermal baseload power in...
FiberLight expands south to support the AI era
The acquisition of Metro Fiber Networks will expand FiberLight’s existing footprint in Virginia by integrating MFN’s conduit and fiber infrastructure
FiberLight has entered into a...
Bookmarks: AI infrastructure — the how and the why
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. These...
PTT 2.0 – critical comms for public safety and private industry drives $12bn boom
In sum – what you need to know:
$12bn by 2028 – global revenue from high-end push-to-talk (PTT) services – especially mission-critical (MC-PTT) on 4G/5G...
AI infra brief: Power struggles behind AI growth
As AI workloads soar and hyperscale data centers multiply across the U.S., lawmakers and regulators are confronting a critical question: who should shoulder the...
Dell Technologies and NVIDIA empower CSPs with scalable AI solutions
With the AI for Telecom suite, Dell Technologies and NVIDIA equip CSPs to boost efficiency, improve customer experience and unlock new revenue streams
The telecommunications...
KDDI claims Japan’s first direct-to-cell satellite service with Starlink
KDDI is offering this service with Starlink and will expand Japan's land coverage to nearly 100%
In brief – why this matters
– KDDI launches Japan’s first...
AT&T, AST SpaceMobile get FCC approval for FirstNet Direct-to-Cell trials
Later this year, select first responders using AT&T FirstNet will participate in trials to evaluate public safety-grade connectivity enabled by satellite
The Federal Communications Commission...
Busy Boldyn Networks pauses acquisitions, puts focus on organic growth
Boldyn pauses M&A – after a rapid acquisition spree, and despite rumours in the market, Boldyn says it has shelved future deals (on paper);...
Shanghai achieves full 5G metro coverage
According to Shentong Metro Group, which operates Shanghai metro, 80% of the lines have been upgraded to 5G-A
In brief – why this matters
–Shanghai has...
Riding the Wireless Wave: Big Moves, Bold Priorities and The Power of Community with...
In this episode of Let’s Get Digital, host Carrie Charles sits down with Patrick Halley, President & CEO of the Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA),...
Wi-Fi Market Pulse Report 2025
This RCR Wireless News' report provides a comprehensive analysis of where the Wi-Fi market stands in 2025.
As digital transformation accelerates across industries and as...
Is the network still the star? How cloud-native forces telcos to rethink their role
In a world of cloud-native infrastructure, is the network still the backbone — or just another service in the stack?
As telecom networks evolve into...
Dell Technologies and Intel are enabling real-world telecom transformation
Successful technology transformation also requires successful business and operational transformation
Communications service providers (CSPs) are under mounting pressure to accelerate transformation—the high-level goals are to...