Tackling integration challenges and inefficiencies in the telco industry (Reader Forum)
The real challenge with legacy systems lies in their fragmented, non-integrated nature
As telcos grow and strengthen, their biggest challenge is typically managing costs —...
OpenAI to open 230MW hydropower AI data center in Norway
Once completed, Stargate Norway will aim to deliver 230MW of compute capacity, with expansion plans targeting up to 520MW in total, OpenAI said
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Global AIDC market to hit $165 billion by 2034
The U.S. alone accounted for $3.73 billion of the global AIDC market last year; its tital is forecast to reach $46.15 billion by 2034
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New bill proposes AI test labs for US finance firms
US Congress has introduced a new financial services bill to accelerate AI adoption in finance via regulatory sandboxes, enabling safe experimentation with balanced consumer...
Meta beats expectations, preps for ‘personal superintelligence’
Meta's profits were up 36% and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said it is working on "personal superintelligence for all"
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Google to invest $6 billion in 1GW DC in India
Andhra Pradesh’s IT Minister, Nara Lokesh did not confirm the Google development but said the state has already secured 1.6 GW of data center...
G42 nears deal for Northern Data’s Nvidia AI capacity
In June, G42 opened a London office and has made AI investment pledges across Asia, Africa, and the US
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India’s DoT unveils draft telecom policy to boost 4G, 5G
The new DoT policy aims to achieve 100% population coverage with 4G and 90% coverage with 5G by 2030
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True enhances 5G performance with DSS launch
True noted that the launch of DSS marks the start of a nationwide expansion of high-performance 5G and 4G services
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Telefónica to drop Huawei in Spain and Germany
The decision aligns with national regulations — Telefónica will continue using Huawei gear in Brazil, where no such restrictions currently exist
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Cadence hit with $140.6 million in fines for tech export violations
Chip EDA company settles with DoJ for knowingly selling to a military university in China that is on the banned Entity List
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Private 5G update – mega mine in India, monster port in Croatia, branch line...
A smorgasbord of new (and quite new) private 5G projects, including with the biggest coal producer in India, the second biggest cargo port in...
Rakuten Mobile names Cisco, Nokia, and F5 as key 5G SA partners
Rakuten says these alliances will enhance its network capabilities, simplify operations, and drive innovation
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A move to 5G SA core...
Private 5G update – 500% growth by 2030, as SMEs and MNOs cotton on
Private 5G networks will grow due to demand for secure, high-quality connectivity—especially in manufacturing and energy. Lower costs, service models, and MNO resurgence are...
Cloud and AI drive strong quarter for Microsoft
'Every Azure region is now AI-first,' said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella
Microsoft delivered profits up 24% year-over-year and revenue of $76.4 billion for the quarter,...
Foxconn, TECO partner to accelerate AI data center growth
Foxconn noted that customers worldwide will benefit from a complete suite of modular data center products, engineering services, and turnkey solutions
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Ericsson confirms Aduna JV transaction is completed
Aduna is now co-owned by Ericsson, with a 50% stake, and a consortium of twelve major CSPs
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Reliance considers $6B Jio IPO with just 5% stake on offer
The proposed stake being considered by Reliance is far smaller than typical IPOs, which often float between 10% and 25% of equity
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Test and Measurement: Keysight delivers massive quantum control system for research testbed
Keysight delivers major quantum control system to Japan's
Keysight Technologies has delivered the first commercial quantum control system capable of controlling more than 1,000...
AT&T deploys third-party rApp on live network using Ericsson AI platform
AT&T and Ericsson said the rApp deployment marks a significant advancement in multi-vendor programmability
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An rApp first - AT&T claims...
Europe clears path for satellite LoRaWAN in 862–870MHz band
Europe has approved a unified framework for non-cellular satellite IoT in the 862–870MHz band – a big win for LoRaWAN after years of patchwork...
Rakuten launches full-scale agentic AI platform
The new agentic AI assistant is free to use and will expand to Rakuten Ichiba, the company’s flagship e-commerce marketplace, later this year
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Scaling Smart: How DartPoints Is Redefining Regional Data Infrastructure with Clarity, Culture, and Control...
In this episode, Scott Willis, CEO of DartPoints, shares his leadership journey through long-distance telecom, wireless, and now data centers — and how DartPoints...
O2 uses AI tools to support customer service transformation
O2 noted that the centerpiece of the rollout is a proprietary AI tool called Lumi AI. Its main function is to assist customer service...
Bell, Cohere partner on sovereign AI solutions in Canada
Under the terms of the agreement, Cohere will offer its enterprise-grade AI capabilities through the Bell AI Fabric
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