5G

A day (or two) after SpaceX talked about plans for a terrestrial Starlink mobile network, analysts have started to debate whether Musk is building a fourth US carrier, optimising satellite …

Non-terrestrial networks (NTN) are extending 5G and future 6G service domains beyond terrestrial limits. As its capabilities evolve, performance expectations are shifting toward carrier-grade reliability. This report explores the emerging …

From the newsletter (sign-up if you want it sooner): Some fairly routine industry updates on Wi-Fi, LoRaWAN, 5G rankings, and telecom-related M&A, plus a bigger story – about how cheap …

Cellnex said that Europe remains in the middle of its 5G adoption cycle, with 5G-enabled devices accounting for roughly half of mobile connections in Western Europe today In sum – …

As Boost Mobile has learned, service providers have to understand, “Where does AI bring value to the business and where does it not?” The telecom industry has spent the past …

From the newsletter (sign-up if you want it sooner): Orange looks like Europe’s strongest-performing incumbent telco this quarter, pairing robust financial growth with bold acquisitions and AI investments. While rivals …

Agentic AI is moving from research to implementation, with growing industry consensus that future mobile networks must become AI-native. The question now is whether operators will embrace the architectural changes …

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 …

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 …

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): Verizon’s latest store sales and job cuts highlight a telecom industry still chasing growth beyond connectivity. As operators invest in AI, …

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 …

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 …

New forecasts say the private 5G market will grow at 34 percent annually to pass $6.6 billion by 2030; but the bigger story is how the sector has become a …

As enterprises deploy agentic AI across clouds, regions, and business ecosystems, connectivity is becoming a strategic differentiator. Vodafone Business says future networks must support AI-to-AI interactions with greater intelligence, security, …

Motorola Solutions argues that 5G has become a valuable connectivity layer for utilities, public safety and industry, but mission-critical operations still depend on resilient LMR networks, with broadband technologies serving …

From the newsletter (sign-up if you want it sooner): AI is driving investment across the telco stack – from data centers, fiber, and DCI to access networks, IoT, and edge …

Linux Foundation pushes Open RAN beyond interfaces with OCUDU Ecosystem Foundation In sum, what to know: -The OCUDU Ecosystem Foundation is working toward a framework for fully open-source RAN, and …

One year after the reintroduction of the ANDREW brand to the market—now part of Amphenol—the company is sharpening its role in an industry facing a new set of realities. In …

Sami Komulainen, Elisa’s chief operating officer, told RCR that the operator has created a digital twin of its network and deployed agentic AI that operates alongside human engineers to troubleshoot …

Huawei tells MWC Shanghai 2026 that operators are entering an era in which AI applications, intelligent agents, and real-time interactions place new demands on mobile and transport networks In sum …

In sum – what to know: AI Grid – Indosat says its AI Grid combines centralized AI Factories with distributed AI computing closer to users, enabling AI applications across Indonesia. …

China Tower has established about 6.2 million base station sites, including 3.26 million 5G sites across the Asian nation In sum – what to know: Tower transformation – China Tower …

Real-world network emulation is essential for successful 5G deployments, writes Cade Nelson, systems engineer at Apposite Technologies. It helps operators test performance under variable conditions, and this way reduces risk …