Verizon

As the industry gears up for its biggest annual show at MWC, it is (perhaps) worth looking back at another major 2026 telco gathering: PTC in Hawaii in January. Once a regional telecom meet, PTC has evolved into a global …

From global private-5G deployments at Vodafone Business to national spectrum policy gridlock at Vodafone Idea, plus the looming exit of Nokia, the private 5G market looks both more mature and more fragile than it ever has. The numbers are improving, …

All three carriers are increasingly focused on broadband expansion, customer retention, and long-term network monetization T-Mo subscriber, broadband growth – T-Mobile US once again outpaced rivals in postpaid and broadband additions, supported by its early move to 5G standalone and …

At a PTC panel in Hawaii last month, Verizon and industry peers discussed how AI is reshaping networks and data centres, prompting the US carrier to outline its strategy to leverage dense fibre and private 5G for enterprise AI workloads. …

New Verizon CEO Dan Schulman is very busy reinventing the company Something is starting to happen at Verizon, and so far, while it is still very early, I like what I am seeing. Historically, Verizon has always seemed to battle …

The timing of Nokia’s announcements last week about continuing European reductions and increasing US investments is awkward – and raises questions, perhaps, when considered with parallel EU calls in Germany and France, where it is cutting jobs, for home-made sovereign …

A few weeks ago, Verizon announced the largest round of layoffs in its history In November 2025, Verizon, one of the largest wireless carriers in the United States, announced the largest round of layoffs in its history, marking a pivotal moment for both the company …

Verizon will also shift roughly 200 stores to franchise operations, according to unnamed sources In sum – what to know: Workforce reset – Verizon will cut 15,000 jobs and shift roughly 200 stores to franchise operations, marking the company’s largest …

Private 5G and generative AI are redefining industrial connectivity and intelligence – but do they truly depend on one another? This discussion explores how these enabling technologies overlap, complement, and diverge in the enterprise stack – as manufacturers and operators …

News that Nokia is partnering with Latvian operator LMT to build a 5G tactical communications system for military use in the Baltics underscores how 5G is moving from industrial and enterprise applications into defense. But what exactly is a 5G …

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. …

The Verizon–AWS partnership expands long-haul fiber routes to meet AI’s surging bandwidth needs and strengthen Verizon’s AI Connect platform In sum – what to know: AI infrastructure convergence – Fiber expansion and AI workload growth are becoming inseparable, with network …

‘Verizon is clearly falling short of our potential,’ declared new CEO Dan Schulman Verizon reported its third-quarter 2025 earnings, reaffirming full-year guidance and highlighting steady wireless service growth alongside new fiber expansion plans and a candid appraisal from its recently …

For Verizon, Starry represents a strategic solution to challenges related to how 5G-based FWA impacts cell performance Verizon has had an eventful week with three major announcements: the departure of CEO Hans Vestberg, a direct-to-device deal with AST SpaceMobile, and …

Verizon and T-Mobile US announced new CEOs — will AT&T? The world of telecom and wireless investment has undergone significant changes. Now, it looks like a change of CEO leadership and rapid growth in AI, the next wave of transformation …

The global mobile industry stands at a critical juncture. A shift is underway to transform telecommunication networks from simple connectivity pipes into intelligent, programmable platforms. Through standardized Network APIs and initiatives like GSMA Open Gateway and CAMARA, the industry is …

Major US carriers are rethinking neutral host networks. While MOCN promises multi-operator coverage on shared spectrum like CBRS, Verizon avoids it entirely and T-Mobile has withdrawn. But what are the alternatives? Here, we take a look at MOCN, MORAN, and …

Verizon has upgraded Enterprise Center with advanced Wi-Fi for St. Louis Blues fans and staff, while also partnering with Tampa Police to equip officers with 950+ 5G smartphones under its Connected Officer program. In sum – what to know: Experience …

The Verizon 6G Innovation Forum includes Ericsson, Meta, Nokia, Samsung, and Qualcomm Verizon today officially kicked-off its 6G ecosystem and technology development program, the Verizon 6G Innovation Froum, with launch partners Ericsson, Meta, Nokia, Samsung, and Qualcomm. Verizon’s Chief Technology …

Why has T-Mobile withdrawn (official) support for neutral-host deployments in CBRS spectrum? Has the CBRS brigade failed, and is its move justified, or is it just a classic carrier move by the self-proclaimed “un-carrier” on the US telco scene? And …

Greetings from Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri.  We presented with Jeff Yount of Intermountain Infrastrucutre Group (IIG) at the UNITEL 2025 Executive Summit.  Terrific discussions with several fiber and legislative leaders there, and many thanks to Matt Gilbert of UNITEL for the inclusion.  This week, after …

Can Verizon Consumer Group CEO Sowmyanarayan Sampath improve customer care? Verizon could be onto something important. They are said to be shifting their focus back to improving customer care and customer service. Sowmyanarayan Sampath, CEO of their consumer unit recently …

Where does AI fit into the future of wireless, telecom, broadband, and pay TV? The communications industry with wireless, telecom, broadband, and pay TV has had a very strange decade. That being said, today all three main carriers — AT&T, T-Mobile, …

Wireless Logic has acquired US MVNO Zipit Wireless and its Canadian unit Mtrex Networks, expanding its IoT reach in North America; it is the UK firm’s 12th acquisition in just a few years. In sum – what to know: First …

Aduna is now co-owned by Ericsson, with a 50% stake, and a consortium of twelve major CSPs In sum – what you need to know: Global API venture launched – Ericsson and 12 major telcos finalize Aduna as a 50:50 …