GSMA Webinar: The Programmable Network: API-Driven Value for the Entire Ecosystem
The global mobile industry stands at a critical juncture. A shift is underway to transform telecommunication networks from simple connectivity pipes into intelligent, programmable...
Turkcell tops the bill as Turkish 5G auction raises nearly $3 billion
Turkcell is the biggest spender in the Turkish 5G auction, paying $429 million for the A1 block in the 700MHz band and securing four...
Powering the future: New research gives significant insight to make 5G and NextG networks more...
As 5G networks continue their global expansion, a critical challenge looms large: growing power consumption generating inordinate operational expenses along with associated carbon output....
UK telcos secure mmWave spectrum to boost 5G
Ofcom noted that the auction released 5.4 GHz of high-frequency spectrum
In sum – what to know:
mmWave spectrum secured – EE, O2, and VodafoneThree will...
The compute industrial complex (Analyst Angle)
AI’s future depends less on algorithms and more on the physical realities of silicon, power, capital, and geopolitics
The artificial intelligence sector has entered a...
Three sides of Industry 4.0 – industrial AI in numbers (part 3)
Industrial AI has moved from experimental pilots to boardroom strategy. The global market was worth $43.6 billion in 2024, and is growing at 23...
SK Telecom offers voluntary retirement as new AI division undergoes reorganization
SK Telecom is restructuring its new AI division and doubles down on infrastructure
In sum – what to know:
AI-first pivot – SK Telecom is restructuring its...
Three sides of Industry 4.0 – industrial IoT in numbers (part 2)
IoT has always been more concept than category – like a loose collection of private device networks. And it makes increasingly good sense to...
Three sides of Industry 4.0 – industrial 5G in numbers (part 1)
Three sides of Industry 4.0 – industrial 5G in numbers (part 1)
Private 5G continues to outpace the broader telecoms market, with enterprise deployments expanding...
Bell targets $1.07 billion in AI revenue by 2028: CEO
Bell is already generating AI revenue from leasing data center capacity, selling cybersecurity solutions, and integrating technology systems
In sum – what to know:
CAD1.5B AI...
Telecom equipment market rebounds: Dell’Oro
Dell'Oro now expects total telecom equipment revenues across the six tracked segments to grow between 2% and 3% in 2025
In sum – what to...
The ‘special’ one – Verizon and Nokia talk team sports at Thames Freeport
Verizon Business and Nokia showcased their special relationship at the US firm’s first European ‘innovation session’ yesterday – at the Eiffel Tower in Paris....
From reactive to predictive: Laying the groundwork for autonomous networks in CSP operations (Reader...
CSPs face mounting complexity as virtualized networks, hybrid infrastructure, and surging alerts overwhelm operation
Communications service providers (CSPs) face a growing storm of complexity: virtualized...
Samsung to deploy O-RAN for Vodafone in Europe
Under the agreement, Samsung will provide its vRAN software supporting 2G, 4G, and 5G, along with O-RAN compliant radios
In sum – what to know:
Major...
Nvidia sees the telco AI future taking shape — faster than expected
In the AI era, telcos are rethinking infrastructure, accelerating innovation, and redefining revenue models — and Nvidia is positioning itself as a key enabler
Telecom...
Ericsson posts strong Q3 profit surge as unit sale offers boost
Despite a 9% revenue drop, Ericsson’s profit and margins surged
In sum – what to know:
Profitability surged despite revenue decline – Net sales fell...
Celona trims workforce as trade climate slows private 5G industries
Private 5G firm Celona has cut a chunk of its global workforce – possibly about 20 percent, mainly in sales – as it adjusts...
Vodafone claims world-first 6 GHz spectrum test
Vodafone said the test was conducted in Hannover, Germany, using MediaTek’s M90 modem operating over a 200MHz channel
In sum – what to know:
Record speeds...
The hidden cost of FWA CPE attenuation (Analyst Angle)
Why is FWA struggling indoors, and how can this problem be solved?
FWA or Fixed Wireless Access is a young technology with huge growth potential....
Research note: Intel on 18A process and progress
As Intel attracts billions in investment, onboarding external customers to 18A will inform the future of cutting-edge semiconductor fabrication in the United States
During the...
Malaysian telco claims first 5G-Advanced deployment
The new 5G-Advanced service operates on Malaysia’s nationwide 5G wholesale network run by state-owned company Digital Nasional Berhad
In sum – what to know:
Malaysia...
Reimagining telecom customer experience — from metrics to moments (Reader Forum)
Telecom customer experience has evolved from basic metrics to real-time, data-driven, personalized engagement
While not always perfect, customer experience in the telecommunications industry has come...
Next-generation Wi-Fi is blazing fast; the United States’ commitment to 6 GHz Wi-Fi makes...
At SCTE’s recent TechExpo25 in Washington, D.C., a senior White House official reminded attendees that the Trump Administration’s 2020 decision to open the full...
MOCN vs MORAN – neutral-host systems in CBRS and otherwise
Major US carriers are rethinking neutral host networks. While MOCN promises multi-operator coverage on shared spectrum like CBRS, Verizon avoids it entirely and T-Mobile...
Bookmarks: Qualcomm on edge AI — the story keeps getting more compelling
Editor’s note: I took a few weeks off from the column — and logged around 21,000 air miles mostly going to conferences but also...