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According to Mavenir, a key element of the offering is a token-based charging model that allows telcos to bill AI usage through mechanisms similar to those already used for traditional telecom services In sum – what to know: AI monetization …

Industry analysts say that, given its 53% stake in the business, that Deutsche Telekom’s move for full ownership of T-Mobile US is less about acquiring control and more about simplifying structure and addressing valuation In sum – what to know: …

Final word on this fascinating Nokia narrative, this time from the independent analyst community – about how the Finnish firm is losing a little to Ericsson in its 5G heartlands, but also switching it up with clever short- and long-term …

Malaysia’s recent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) performance reflects stability and progress. The next wave of competitiveness, however, will be defined by digital capability, specifically the nation’s ability to build advanced infrastructure, harness Artificial Intelligence (AI), and expand next-generation connectivity. At …

The AI build-out is rewriting the fibre comms order-book – between data centres and within data centres, right down to the rack itself. As power constraints, scale-out architectures, and interconnect bottlenecks push fibre ever closer to the data-centre edge, optical …

Global 6 GHz harmonization will be a key determinant of Wi-Fi 8’s performance, adoption curve, and competitiveness The 6 GHz band (5925–7125 MHz) has become the defining spectrum layer for next-generation Wi-Fi, enabling the performance, reliability, and intelligence required for …

ABI Research identifies the fastest growth in ‘carpeted verticals’ such as retail, stadiums and financial services, where slicing requirements are simpler In sum – what to know: Network slicing will scale from $6.1B to $67.5B by 2030 – A tenfold …

Private 5G is becoming a key pillar of industrial digitalisation, and yet it still presents problems for global enterprises in terms of spectrum regulation, radio design, and ecosystem partners. Deployment blueprints are hard to come by, but not out of …

T-Mobile is moving aggressively in the US enterprise market with a hybrid private 5G offer that pulls together nationwide 5G-A coverage, network slicing, and local edge capabilities. Experts see promise and pitfalls in its bid to catch AT&T and Verizon. …

CSPs must evolve with multi-capability networks, advanced antennas, and orchestration to meet agentic AI demands, rising data usage, new device types, and low-latency, high-throughput experiences while optimizing energy and coverage efficiency. Migration from 4G to 5G has not been as …

Analyst house ABI Research looks at how full duplex microwave innovations are boosting 5G spectrum efficiency, helping operators meet growing backhaul demands, overcome spectrum limitations, and enable high-capacity, cost-effective wireless connectivity. Wireless backhaul is a critical component of any mobile …

Telcos face both a challenge and an opportunity in handling the unique traffic patterns and demands of AI-generated content, especially at the network edge. In sum – what to know: Traffic challenge – uncached, on-the-fly AI content strains networks and …

GPUaaS represents a major opportunity — but ABI Research Analyst Larbi Belkhit said that revenue isn’t the sole motivation behind telcos’ AI factory buildouts Telecom operators are positioning themselves as major players in the AI infrastructure space, with ABI Research …

For telcos, the surest AI wins come in their operational heartlands – streamlining customer care, enhancing enterprise services, and turning network data into actionable insights. System support – AI in telecom has primarily advanced in low-risk OSS/BSS, focusing on customer …

Ambient IoT leaders Linxens and Dracula are to create battery-free smart labels to tackle the sector’s grim sustainable IoT record and failed massive IoT promise. In sum – what to know: Battery-free – Linxens and Dracula, prominent in the niche …

Telecom operators aren’t new to AI – they’ve quietly optimized networks for years. But with the surge in generative AI, the sector is poised to become both a major user and enabler of the next wave of global intelligence. (Note, …

AI-powered radio intelligence is stealing the spotlight in telecoms – and China is stealing the show. While global telcos experiment, Chinese operators are delivering Level 4 automation at scale, with real-world impact. The news | Tier one vendors innovate with …

Novel cooling and power technologies help manage heat from high-density compute In sum – what you need to know: Power and cooling now core to AI infra – High-density GPU workloads are pushing legacy data centers to the brink, making …

According to ABI Research Principal Analyst Sebastian Wilke, the U.S remains at the forefront of AI data center investments The demand for AI-focused data centers is set to grow significantly in the coming years, outpacing general-purpose cloud infrastructure by a …

Operators are moving through the gears with 5G SA and 5G-Advanced, balancing cap-ex constraints, operational complexity, and uncertain returns. While slicing, RedCap, and private 5G show promise, most are prioritizing efficiency and targeted enterprise services over big spending – reflecting …

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already showing it is having a significant impact on the world’s economy, our online experiences and sourcing information — both visual and textural. In turn, AI is impacting the mobile cellular economy. AI is a key …

In sum – what to know Massive growth – ambient IoT device shipments will reach 1.1 billion by 2030, powered by various energy harvesting methods like light, RF signals, and mechanical vibrations. Diverse harvesting – 57% of ambient IoT devices …

In sum – what you need to know AI for internal telco efficiencies – AI is being used so successfully in customer care and network maintenance that service agents are solving most problems without raising tickets, and network engineers are …

Swiss IoT module maker u-blox is to phase out its loss-making cellular IoT business, the firm has said. The division has over 200 employees; jobs are expected to go with its closure. It made revenue of CHF 27 million ($29.6 …