China’s 5G subscriptions surpass 1 billion
The 5G subscriptions now represent 56% of all mobile lines in China
China’s 5G mobile phone subscriptions surpassed 1 billion by the end of November,...
Regulators approve Swisscom-Vodafone Italia merger
Swisscom anticipates finalizing the acquisition by the first quarter of 2025
The Italian Competition Authority approved Swiss carrier Swisscom's acquisition of Vodafone Italia, contingent on...
BSNL nears milestone of 100,000 made-in-India 4G towers
BSNL has already installed over 62,000 4G towers across India
Indian state-run telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is nearing its milestone of deploying 100,000...
SOLiD gets NTIA grant for O-RAN development project
SOLiD said that this funding aims to accelerate the development of SOLiD's Open RAN technology for neutral-host, in-building 5G networks
SOLiD, an U.S. provider of...
NTT Docomo announces early milestone in 6G development
NTT Docomo said that the new item was agreed at the recent 3GPP TSG-RAN meeting in Madrid
Japanese carrier NTT Docomo announced the beginnings of...
Nokia, e& UAE trial advanced network slicing for gaming apps
The slicing solution allowed e& UAE to automatically detect when a gaming console connected to the network and instantly create a dedicated slice
Finnish vendor...
Vodafone idea starts 5G trials in select Indian cities
Vodafone Idea expects to begin rolling out commercial 5G services by March 2025 across 17 priority circles across the country
Indian carrier Vodafone Idea has...
How Cellnex is boosting renewable energy use in telecom networks
Cellnex is both generating and purchasing renewable energy to help meet its sustainability goals
As the main tower company in Europe, with a portfolio of...
Four ways network transformation supports sustainability
As a new generation of technology replaces legacy networks, there are opportunities for increasing efficiency, and therefore, sustainability of networks. In the current shift...
Four ways that Telus works to implement sustainability
Telecommunications service providers are seeking to cut costs and reduce their environmental footprint by increasing their overall efficiency. At the recent Telco Sustainability Forum...
Vodafone Business on how to serve both customers and the sustainability agenda
Vodafone Business sees sustainability as a strategic imperative and customer demand
As Vodafone Business sees its customers pushing the boundaries on sustainability, it is taking...
Wi-Fi and cellular: A pragmatic perspective to convergence (Analyst Angle)
Wi-Fi technology is a foundational element of global connectivity, linking billions of devices and enabling countless digital services. While its adoption has been robust...
Democratizing testing for accelerated Open RAN deployment (Reader Forum)
The shift toward Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) infrastructure, built on interoperable technologies from multiple vendors, is accelerating. To unlock the full potential...
‘We have lift-off!’ One NZ launches first nationwide D2C texting service with Starlink
The direct-to-cellular or D2C texting service is available on four smartphones, free of charge for eligible users
One New Zealand has become the first carrier...
6G technology and spectrum needs: Unlocking the next generation of wireless connectivity
As we march toward 2030, the relentless demand for wireless data is reshaping the landscape of connectivity. Meeting this demand requires a well-orchestrated strategy...
Why, and how, telecom is thinking about sustainability
Motivations, practical considerations and more influence how the industry defines sustainability
How the telecom industry thinks about—and defines—sustainability lead to its priorities and actions, and...
10 contact center automation trends to look out for in 2025 (Reader Forum)
In today’s dynamic business landscape, it’s essential to provide exceptional customer experiences (CX) efficiently while alleviating the burden on agents. This requires the use...
Four 2025 telecom predictions from Nvidia (Reader Forum)
RCR Wireless News received the below 2025 predictions via email from Nvidia. They are attributed to the company's Senior Vice President of Telecoms Ronnie...
How telcos can remain competitive in an ever-evolving landscape (Reader Forum)
In today’s increasingly competitive and digitalized world, telcos strive to remain relevant, but various challenges abound in both B2B and B2C segments. B2B customers,...
#TBT: Nokia and Apple go to court; FCC previews broadband plan; the ‘untapped’ mobile...
Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire...
Resilient fraud management systems: What it takes to effectively integrate AI agents (Reader Forum)
Fraud management is emerging as a pivotal area where generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and AI agents are providing cutting-edge fraud detection and prevention techniques...
The age of industrial intelligence – Celona on 2025
I know that now is the time of year for industry leaders to rattle off their top five predictions for the coming year, offering...
Rip and replace funding passes as part of defense bill
This year's defense authorization bill includes full funding for the rip and replace program for telecom networks
The U.S. Senate passed the National Defense Authorization...
Private edge AI and 5G to enable new Industry 4.0 apps – Nokia on...
A couple of submissions from Nokia, here, in response to RCR's request for industry soothsayers to step forward, and tell us about the year...
Test and Measurement: Viavi to buy positioning specialist Inertial Labs
Inertial Labs offers solutions including GNSS tracking, LiDAR scanning and alternative PNT
Viavi Solutions is buying a Virginia company that specializes in precise positioning and...