Testing M&A: Top transactions of the past two years
What has testing M&A activity centered on since 2023?
The test and measurement space has seen bursts of testing M&A activity over the past...
U Mobile to use TM for 5G backhaul for its new 5G network
With TM’s extensive nationwide fiber footprint — spanning over 740,000 kilometers — U Mobile seeks to expedite the rollout of its next-gen 5G network
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EE expands 5G coverage in London using small cells
EE expects to reach countrywide coverage with its 5G network by 2028, Greg McCall, chief networks officer at BT Group previously told RCR Wireless...
AWS to launch new Region in Chile by end-2026
The AWS South America (Chile) Region will consist of three Availability Zones at launch
In sum – what you need to know:
AWS Region Expansion –...
Globe boosts 5G coverage across the Philippines in Q1
Globe said that its 5G expansion in Q1 was supported by the addition of 235 new 5G sites
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Ericsson joins Swedish consortium to develop national AI Factory
The Ericsson consortium intends to build an AI infrastructure that will be operated by a jointly owned company
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Why ultra high reliability for Wi-Fi 8 matters
Wi-Fi 8 UHR is being designed to deliver longer range, better reliability, improved performance, and more security
In a departure from an almost 30-year-old pattern,...
Building the AI backbone: A conversation with FiberLight’s CEO
As AI demand grows, FiberLight is focusing on fiber expansion, edge access and strategic acquisitions
As hyperscalers demand faster, denser and more direct fiber routes,...
Reliance Jio shifts to in-house 5G equipment
Reliance Jio Infocomm had reached nationwide coverage with its 5G offering in September 2024
In sum – what you need to know:
In-house shift – Reliance...
Rakuten Symphony, Zain Kuwait to deploy cloud-native O-RAN
Zain Kuwait will utilize Rakuten Symphony’s O-RAN and cloud portfolio to deliver 5G Standalone sites
In sum – what you need to know:
Open RAN debut...
KPMG: AI demands push enterprises to rethink digital infra
KPMG details how enterprises are reshaping their digital infrastructure strategies to keep pace with the fast-evolving demands of AI workloads
In sum – what you...
Trend Micro, Nvidia join forces to secure private AI infra
Trend Micro said the collaboration aims to secure the entire AI lifecycle — from development and training to deployment and inference
In sum – what...
Kagan: Is Charter-Cox cable TV merger a sign of things to come?
Why do cable TV companies need to be early on next merger wave?
It looks like cable TV has begun its next change wave. Over...
The Sunday Brief: Three long-form videos (Memorial Day edition)
Memorial Day Greetings from Florida, Iowa, and Missouri. The picture is from our dog’s (Abby) recent visit to the Springfield (MO) farm where she...
Inside Ciena’s Ottawa lab: The path to 1.6 Tbps and beyond
Ciena is supporting global tests and trials of 1.6 Tbps network speeds, to meet the demands of AI
OTTAWA, Canada—The current fastest intermediary of high-speed...
Viettel gets 700MHz spectrum block to expand 4G, 5G coverage
Viettel said that the newly acquired spectrum will support its goal of reaching 99% population coverage across Vietnam by 2030
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Three UK completes first phase of O-RAN trial in Glasgow
Three UK selected Glasgow city center to assess how O-RAN technology performs in busy, high-traffic areas
O-RAN milestone in Glasgow – Three UK has completed the...
FCC bans ‘bad labs’ from certifying devices
Rule change targets "bad labs", or test labs and certification bodies with ties to China
The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously to instate new rules...
BT counts the change – how its enterprise reset might be a model for...
BT’s 2024/25 results show fibre gains amid slumping enterprise and consumer revenues. The UK telco is shrinking its international footprint, refocusing on domestic enterprise...
Bookmarks: Will AI traffic really strain mobile networks?
Editor’s note: I’m in the habit of bookmarking on LinkedIn and X (and in actual books, magazines, movies, newspapers, and records) things I think...
AI RAN – Chinese operators make it a commercial reality (Analyst Angle)
AI-powered radio intelligence is stealing the spotlight in telecoms – and China is stealing the show. While global telcos experiment, Chinese operators are delivering...
Crusoe secures $11.6bn for OpenAI’s Stargate DC in Texas
As part of the agreement, Crusoe will co-sponsor the construction of six new data center buildings
In sum – what you need to know:
Massive AI...
Telefonica sells its Uruguayan operation to Millicom
With this new move, Telefonica advances its plan to reduce its exposure in Latin America
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Telefonica exits Uruguay...
Vodafone, MediaTek achieve 5G uplink speeds of 277 Mbps
Vodafone said that this recent test was conducted at the telco’s testing facility near Madrid using its 5G SA network
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MasOrange secures financing to support FiberCo launch
In January 2025, MasOrange and Vodafone Spain reached a deal to establish FiberCo—set to become Spain’s largest independent nationwide fiber optic company
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