The communications industry: Finding a new path to profitable growth (Reader Forum)
There’s a growing need for secure, reliable and local connectivity, compute and data
The telco industry has faced its share of challenges over the past...
AT&T doubles down on fiber with $5.75 billion Lumen buy
Lumen fiber acquisition will help AT&T double its current fiber footprint by 2030
AT&T is taking a new step in its aggressive fiber-and-5G strategy, announcing...
Michael Dell on the ‘leadership imperative’
The CEO and Founder of Dell Technologies discussed change management in the AI era
I’ve been fortunate to attend Dell Technologies World for the past...
Test and Measurement: Keysight notches a strong quarter, raises 2025 guidance
Revenues and profits were up, and Keysight has an upbeat outlook for the rest of the year
Keysight Technologies exceeded its guidance for its fiscal...
UAE-based telco e& intros 5G slicing for enterprises
UAE telco e& launches 5G slicing for enterprises, backed by Qualcomm deal to drive edge AI innovation, plus Ericsson’s dual-band radios to boost performance...
5G core network sales to jump 15% in 2025, says Dell’Oro
The global mobile core network market surged 32% in Q1 2025, driven by 5G SA rollouts, CNF upgrades, and strong growth in China –...
Nvidia, OpenAI, Oracle back UAE-leg of global Stargate AI mega-project
UAE launches massive AI data center project with backing from Nvidia, OpenAI, Oracle, and Cisco – linking new 5GW campus to Trump’s US Stargate...
Nokia crowned champ in private 5G knockout bout – Omdia calls it
Omdia’s 2025 private 5G vendor review places Nokia top of the pile, leading from ZTE, Ericsson, and Celona (as prime movers), and exposing market...
Singtel makes 5G SA enterprise slicing available to whole country
Singapore becomes the first country to offer nationwide 5G SA network slicing, as Singtel makes an enterprise-only service available to 1.5 million consumers.
In sum...
Cisco strengthens presence in France with new AI hub
Cisco will open a new Global AI Hub in Paris to develop secure, energy-efficient infrastructure, train 230,000 in AI skills, and boost France’s AI...
Hands up if private 5G needs AI (it doesn’t, but it really does)
Private 5G doesn’t need (!) AI – but telcos like BT, KPN and Telenor say it’s the difference between ticking over and taking off. Scale...
CBRS showdown: Balancing access and efficiency (Analyst Angle)
CBRS spectrum access is under pressure as diverse stakeholders vie for midband resources
Contention for Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS), or midband spectrum in the...
Hot takes from Charter’s CEO on mobile, fiber and more
Charter CEO Chris Winfrey had some hot takes at the MoffatNathanson conference
Charter Communications CEO Chris Winfrey took a few shots across the industry's bow...
NVIDIA GPUs, Qualcomm CPUs — (semi) customizing AI data centers
At Computex, NVIDIA announced NVLink Fusion to enable “semi-custom” AI data center compute architectures; Fujitsu and Qualcomm named as launch CPU partners
The world of...
Vodafone Idea to launch 5G in its 17 key circles by August
Vodafone Idea has partnered with Swedish vendor Ericsson to build the 5G infrastructure in Delhi
In sum – what you need to know:
Vodafone Idea launches...
Qualcomm and e& partner to boost 5G, edge AI in UAE
Qualcomm Technologies plans to leverage its new engineering center in Abu Dhabi to support its 5G, edge AI initiatives
In sum – what you need...
GSA: 26 telcos investing in 5G-A across 15 countries
The recent GSA report noted that a total of 14 operators are evaluating, testing or trialing the technology
In sum – what you need to...
Verizon talks balancing MVNOs, fiber, wireless
At the MoffettNathanson conference, Verizon Consumer Group CEO outlined a dual-engine plan to scale fiber and FWA while turning cable MVNOs into profit-friendly allies
At...
Scattered gambles on niche apps – the old 5G tactics won’t work anymore
It might be younger than most of the sectors it seeks to serve, but the mobile industry faces the same challenges with digital change...
Last chance to join RCR Wireless News’ Telco Cloud & Edge Forum
The telecom industry is evolving, embracing hyper-automation, AI, and cloud-native technologies to unlock new monetization opportunities. Networks are becoming more complex. Operators must manage...
Private 5G mega deals – Future Tech gets $50m from DOD (and the rest)
Specialist integrator Future Tech has scored impressive private 5G wins with US defense, energy, transport customers. Nokia leads deals, Ericsson fuels growth. US and...
Kagan: How AI is changing the way business gets done
To maintain a competitive advantage, don’t let the AI growth wave pass you by
As an advisor to companies, I have noticed how they have...
Charter to acquire Cox in $34.5 billion deal
The deal will combine Charter’s 31.4 million customers with Cox’s 6.3 million, creating the largest cable and broadband provider in the United States
Charter Communications...
AWS, HUMAIN announce investment to boost AI in Saudi Arabia
AWS and HUMAIN also plan to build a shared marketplace for AI software
In sum – what you need to know:
AWS and HUMAIN launch $5b...
Bookmarks: Agentic AI — meet the new boss, same as the old boss
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...