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...
Capacity planning for the 24/7 AI-driven network (Reader Forum)
Traditional capacity planning won’t work in the era of agentic AI
As AI becomes core to enterprise operations, campus and branch network architects are stepping...
AT&T launches nationwide 5G SA, pushing toward cloud-native future
Nationwide rollout marks next step in AT&T’s 5G and cloud evolution
In sum - what to know:
Standalone milestone - AT&T has deployed its 5G...
Vietnam unlocks ‘golden’ spectrum for 6G, Wi-Fi 7
The 3.4–3.560 GHz and 6.425–7.125 GHz bands are now reserved for IMT, according to the new plan unveiled by the Government of Vietnam
In sum...
“Fully connected” – BMW opens “most innovative” AI car factory in Hungary
BMW has opened a new AI car factory in Debrecen, Hungary – its “most innovative” production site anywhere, and the first fully fossil-free facility...
Huawei says 5G-A and AI will reshape operator value and network innovation
The global mobile communications industry is entering a new phase defined by rapid 5G-A deployment and the deep integration of artificial intelligence, with operators...
NI/Emerson White Paper: Shaping the Future of 5G and Beyond
The wireless landscape is evolving at unprecedented speed. As 5G matures and 6G research accelerates, breakthroughs in AI/ML, terahertz communications and intelligent networks are laying...
BSNL to upgrade all 4G sites to 5G within eight months
The 5G upgrade twill rely entirely on India’s homegrown telecom stack
In sum – what to know:
Nationwide upgrade – BSNL aims to upgrade all 4G...
Resiliency, sovereignty, openness – more about Volkswagen’s €1bn AI plan
Volkswagen’s €1 billion “no-process-without-AI” plan reveals a Europe-first strategy to embed AI across every operation – balancing resilience, sovereignty, and openness amid fragmented regulation...
Estonia to India, plot to purpose – three more private 5G stories
Three recent deployments – in defence, mining, and manufacturing – illustrate how localized private 5G networks are powering mission-critical operations in Industry 4.0.
In sum...
Rio AI City: How Brazil Is Powering the Future of Sustainable Digital Infrastructure with...
In this episode, Alessandro Lombardi, Founder and Chairman of Elea Data Centers, shares how Brazil is emerging as a global hub for green AI...
Deutsche Telekom further expands 5G infra in August
Deutsche Telekom noted that around 99% of households can already access its 5G network
In sum – what to know:
132 new sites added – Deutsche...
Boldyn pushes private network and neutral host systems on all fronts
Boldyn Networks is advancing its dual strategy of private and neutral-host networks with projects in Gran Canaria, London, and New York – deploying private...
ZTE cultivates intelligence where networks and AI converge
An interview with Li Xiaotong, Vice President of ZTE Corporation
In the rapidly evolving landscape of telecommunications, we stand at the threshold of a transformative...
Enterprises flocking to hyperscaler shops for third-party AI software
Enterprise software sales through hyperscaler cloud marketplaces will soar from $30 billion in 2024 to $163 billion by 2030 – driven by agentic AI...
Device intelligence – a missing piece in the private networks puzzle
Private networks are booming, but security blind spots exist without proper device visibility. GSMA Device Database and GSMA Device Map enable private network operators...
Executive Briefing: DTW Ignite 2025
Compute, storage, and curated data innovation are converging to enable a new class of AI-enabled autonomy. Yet more than half of AI projects stall...
Virgin Media O2 activates first UK 5G ‘giga site’ in London
Virgin Media O2 said the project uses spectrum recently transferred from Vodafone UK
In sum – what to know:
UK-first 5G Giga Site – Virgin Media...
As promised – Airbus deploys private 5G in France and Germany, set to scale...
Airbus is expanding its private 5G rollout with new networks in Hamburg and Toulouse, partnering with Ericsson. The deployments support factory digitalization, enabling advanced...
ZTE forges open and inclusive intelligent computing ecosystem to drive innovation
The global digitalization process has accelerated significantly, driven by the computing power revolution. Within this transformation, cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) have evolved...
EE’s ‘5G+’ to reach 130 UK cities by end-2025, says BT exec
EE is also relying on small cells to boost its 5G coverage across the country
In sum – what to know:
EE eyes nationwide 5G+ by...
Private 5G and generative AI in Industry 4.0 – a match made at the...
Private 5G and generative AI, the twin hype engines of industrial tech, are converging as enabling technologies for Industry 4.0 – driving automation, efficiency,...