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The US is preparing another multibillion-dollar 5G spectrum windfall, pairing a 2027 upper C-band auction with a 2028 2.7 GHz sale, while the FCC also rebuilds satellite licensing for the …

New research from network edge routing provider RtBrick suggests America’s broadband problem is no longer about raw speed but network architecture. As demand for low-latency applications grows, operators clinging to …

From the newsletter (sign-up if you want it sooner): T-Mobile’s latest Q2 results make the case for it as the West’s growth leader among mobile operators. But they also show …

From fraud prevention to RAN energy savings, Rakuten Mobile is using AI to move network data from insight to automated action The telecom industry discourse on AI keeps returning to …

While AI-related traffic is affecting multiple network segments, Brodie Gage, chief product and technology officer at Ciena, said the most immediate pressure is emerging in metro networks, particularly DCI environments …

Telco AI is no longer just a proof-of-concept. AI is no longer an overlay on the network. It is being embedded in the network itself, from telco-grade models running inside …

Justin Hotard’s AI-first reset of Nokia is beginning to deliver, as seen in its Q2 scores: AI and cloud demand is accelerating, infrastructure growth is returning, and the company is …

AI-driven investment is transforming digital infrastructure into one of the world’s fastest-growing industries. But rapid expansion, power constraints, and inevitable consolidation mean many firms may not be around for long. …

From the newsletter (sign-up if you want it sooner): AT&T’s strong quarter reinforces the case for fiber as the foundation of the AI economy. But as networks are built out, …

The government of South Korea has selected two consortia led by SK Telecom and KT to develop and demonstrate what it calls Hyper AI Network Infrastructure In sum – what …

AT&T’s second-quarter results show a telco reshaping itself around fiber-led growth, using fixed broadband to drive wireless gains and cash generation. The strategy is working – although top-line growth remains …

Most in-building wireless failures stem from poor requirements gathering, not flawed technology. Enterprises that buy for symptoms rather than operational, capacity, compliance, and growth needs often face costly rip-and-replace projects …

From the newsletter (sign-up if you want it sooner): AI agents are moving from experimentation to execution in telecom, with operators chasing major cost savings while learning that technology must …

Agentic AI in telecom has to start with open-loop recommendations, explainable confidence and human-centered workflows before operators will trust closed-loop autonomy At DTW Ignite in Copenhagen, much of the telecom …

Blue Planet’s new configuration management platform is puzzle-piece in the autonomous-networks jigsaw – which is also a part of the big telco story about reliability and trust. As telcos grow …

Sudhakar Pandey, head of RAN at Rakuten Mobile, told RCR Wireless News that the initiative forms part of a broader strategy to strengthen network performance over the next two years …

From the newsletter (sign-up if you want it sooner): Europe’s AI sovereignty push is gathering pace with the launch of Soofi S, while telecoms and governments reposition networks, chips, submarine …

From the newsletter (sign-up if you want it sooner): Verizon’s latest store sales and job cuts highlight a telecom industry still chasing growth beyond connectivity. As operators invest in AI, …

Operators must move beyond basic human-in-the-loop assistance to embed agentic AI across their digital core systems, build invisible self-healing networks, unlock billions in value, and define next-generation connectivity – writes …

Q&A with Chris Upstone, Director of Private and Public Networks, BAI Communications Private 5G networks are rapidly moving from experiment to expectation across Australian industry. As deployments grow in scale …

Private 5G was once sold as telecom’s answer to industrial connectivity. Now physical AI, covering robotics and automation, is changing the dynamic: industrial enterprises – and their technology providers – …

Elisa CEO Topi Manner said the quarter marked the beginning of the company’s large-scale data center connectivity business In sum – what to know: First deals – Elisa signed its …

New ITU recommendations and FCC regulations show how submarine cables are being recast as critical infrastructure. While the ITU targets deployment and repair bottlenecks, the FCC is tightening oversight of …

Speaking during RCR Wireless News’ Telco AI Forum, Red Hat’s Shujaur Mufti said operators are initially focusing on AI for RAN because it delivers measurable operational benefits without requiring major …

Ericsson has a direct role in the UK military’s £8 billion tactical comms overhaul, highlighting the growing importance of private 5G, drones, and AI in battlefield engagements; the win also …