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  • Rakuten Mobile builds AI on its O-RAN foundation

    by Juan Pedro Tomás September 25, 2026
    by Juan Pedro Tomás September 25, 2026

    In sum – what to know O-RAN foundation – Rakuten Mobile says its software-defined, cloud-native architecture provides the foundation for adding AI intelligence to its network. Autonomy with guardrails – …

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  • AI-RAN gets real – Optus claims major gains with Ericsson 

    by James Blackman September 24, 2026
    by James Blackman September 24, 2026

    From Intelligent RAN Forum: AI-RAN is becoming less futuristic and more practical, with Optus reporting live-network gains in link adaptation, coverage prediction and compensation. But scaling those AI-for-RAN capabilities across …

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  • ZTE leading with AI for RAN while exploring RAN for AI

    by RCR Wireless News September 24, 2026
    by RCR Wireless News September 24, 2026

    As artificial intelligence and radio access networks (RAN) increasingly converge, ZTE believes operators should distinguish between two different approaches: “AI for RAN,” which improves the radio network itself, and “RAN …

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  • Ericsson says telco-grade AI RAN must deliver measurable gains at scale

    by Juan Pedro Tomás September 8, 2026
    by Juan Pedro Tomás September 8, 2026

    Speaking during the RCRTech Telco AI Forum, Gabriel Foglander, head of strategic RAN leadership at Ericsson, described AI-RAN as a bridge toward a broader shift to AI embedded across network …

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  • Report: Rethinking the RAN

    by RCR Wireless News August 28, 2026
    by RCR Wireless News August 28, 2026

    The RAN is entering a new phase where the principles of openness, the flexibility of cloud-native architectures, and the power of AI converge. Open RAN has laid the foundation for …

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  • Preparing base station antenna sites for the 5G-Advanced and AI era (Analyst Angle) 

    by Jake Saunders, Vice President, ABI Research August 18, 2026
    by Jake Saunders, Vice President, ABI Research August 18, 2026

    Passive antennas are becoming strategic infrastructure for 5G-Advanced, as operators tackle capacity, uplink demand, energy costs, and site constraints while preparing physical networks for AI-assisted RAN operations. ABI Research has …

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  • Tuesday (telco diary) | About open RAN, c/o Dell’Oro…

    by James Blackman August 12, 2026
    by James Blackman August 12, 2026

    From the newsletter (sign-up if you want it sooner): Open RAN is evolving from a promise of supplier diversity toward a more pragmatic focus on interface standardization, as operators weigh …

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  • Intelligent RAN Forum 2026

    by RCR Wireless News August 4, 2026
    by RCR Wireless News August 4, 2026

    As mobile networks evolve toward 5G-Advanced and 6G, the Radio Access Network is undergoing a profound transformation. The Intelligent RAN paradigm marks a pivotal shift from traditional, hardware-centric architectures to …

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  • Red Hat outlines AI-RAN roadmap

    by Juan Pedro Tomás July 17, 2026
    by Juan Pedro Tomás July 17, 2026

    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 …

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  • Fast-growing private 5G offers blueprint for AI-era telecoms

    by James Blackman July 16, 2026
    by James Blackman July 16, 2026

    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 …

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  • Nokia preps AI-RAN in 2027, promises 100% spectral gain in 2028 – but will operators buy it?

    by James Blackman July 15, 2026
    by James Blackman July 15, 2026

    Nokia’s AI-RAN platform promises to more than double spectrum efficiency through software-driven upgrades, combining Nvidia acceleration with flexible deployment options. But analysts suggest the technology may optimize existing networks rather …

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  • Samsung’s AI RAN optimizer boosts KDDI 5G speeds up to 52% in live trial

    by Christian de Looper July 3, 2026
    by Christian de Looper July 3, 2026

    Real-time AI RAN tuning lifted peak downlink throughput 31% network-wide across Tokyo In sum – what we know: Samsung and KDDI have completed a months-long trial of Samsung’s AI-powered RAN …

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  • Stable global RAN market in Q1, says Dell’Oro

    by Juan Pedro Tomás May 18, 2026
    by Juan Pedro Tomás May 18, 2026

    Research firm says worldwide RAN revenue, excluding services, increased at a low single-digit year-over-year rate during the quarter In sum – what to know: Stable conditions – Worldwide RAN revenue …

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  • The CPU vs. GPU debate has come for the AI-native cell tower

    by Christian de Looper May 13, 2026
    by Christian de Looper May 13, 2026

    T-Mobile, Nokia, and Nvidia agree on where AI and wireless are converging, but not on the compute architecture to get there The “AI RAN” label has become a bit of …

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  • SK Telecom advances AI-native networks with Ericsson

    by Juan Pedro Tomás April 15, 2026
    by Juan Pedro Tomás April 15, 2026

    SK Telecom has detailed how AI-RAN will deliver gains in both performance and energy efficiency In sum – what to know: AI-RAN impact – AI-driven scheduling, beam management and traffic …

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  • Qualcomm RAN AI solutions deliver value today and set the stage for 6G

    by RCR Wireless News April 9, 2026
    by RCR Wireless News April 9, 2026

    At the recent Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Qualcomm proved that AI RAN is no longer a future-facing concept tied to AI-native 6G. There are production-ready solutions operators can deploy …

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  • VIAVI Solutions and NVIDIA work toward software-defined, AI-native networks 

    by RCR Wireless News and VIAVI Solutions Sponsored March 23, 2026
    by RCR Wireless News and VIAVI Solutions Sponsored March 23, 2026

    The companies’ collaboration has yielded agentic AI blueprints, RAN digital twins and a strategy for moving customers toward autonomous networks and AI-native 6G wireless networks. VIAVI CTO Sameh Yamany and …

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  • Ericsson plays long game as AI boosts ‘mid-cycle’ 5G pay-offs

    by James Blackman March 9, 2026
    by James Blackman March 9, 2026

    Ericsson’s networks chief Per Narvinger offered a measured view of AI’s impact on telecoms at MWC: fiber may lead the infrastructure boom today, but AI will also shift through the …

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  • Samsung, KT validate AI-RAN on commercial networks

    by Juan Pedro Tomás December 11, 2025
    by Juan Pedro Tomás December 11, 2025

    Samsung noted it has been advancing AI-RAN technologies that tailor radio configurations based on individual conditions In sum – what to know: AI cuts real-world connection failures – Samsung and …

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  • Inside Indosat’s AI-RAN strategy

    by Juan Pedro Tomás December 10, 2025
    by Juan Pedro Tomás December 10, 2025

    The telco’s CTO, Desmond Cheung, told RCR Wireless News that the AI-RAN Research Center fundamentally shifts Indosat’s network strategy from being connectivity-led to AI-native In sum – what to know: …

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  • Samsung, SK Telecom ink AI-RAN deal

    by Juan Pedro Tomás November 26, 2025
    by Juan Pedro Tomás November 26, 2025

    As part of the agreement, SK Telecom will contribute operational data and nationwide test environments In sum – what to know: Samsung and SKT sign a 6G-focused MOU – Collaboration …

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  • Nokia, SoftBank sign network modernization deal in Japan

    by Juan Pedro Tomás November 5, 2025
    by Juan Pedro Tomás November 5, 2025

    Nokia said that the deal includes its latest AirScale portfolio, featuring Habrok Massive MIMO radios and AirScale baseband units In sum – what to know: Network overhaul – The agreement …

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  • Samsung Electronics, SoftBank ink AI-RAN collaboration

    by Juan Pedro Tomás October 24, 2025
    by Juan Pedro Tomás October 24, 2025

    Samsung noted that the agreement outlines four focus areas: 6G, AI for RAN, AI and RAN, and Large Telecom Model In sum – what to know: Samsung and SoftBank sign …

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  • Betting on the right 6G technologies (Analyst Angle)

    by Vish Nandlall September 16, 2025
    by Vish Nandlall September 16, 2025

    Which 6G innovations will save money, which might make money, and which are mirages? Editor’s note: This is the second installment of a three-part series from Analyst Vish Nandlall. Read …

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  • KT tests AI-RAN tech on 5G network

    by Juan Pedro Tomás August 27, 2025
    by Juan Pedro Tomás August 27, 2025

    The pilot program by KT is underway in Naju, South Jeolla Province In sum – what to know: KT pioneers AI-RAN in 5G – First in South Korea, KT launches …

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