Telecom
T-Mobile US’ switching strategy lands in court again
Verizon has joined AT&T in challenging T-Mobile’s aggressive switching strategy that includes promotions, pricing comparisons, and a new Easy Switch tool
In sum – what...
Amazon Leo to provide satellite connectivity to AT&T
Under the agreement, AT&T will use Leo’s satellite internet service, while providing ground-based fiber connectivity to AWS data centers
In sum — what to know:
Hybrid...
Four Open RAN myths telcos need to move past, according to Wind River
For starters, automation and cloud-native tooling are making Open RAN more scalable, not less
Despite the very real progress made around Open RAN, a few...
Bell sees rapid growth in AI-powered businesses, says CEO
Bell's CEO Mirko Bibic said in a conference call with investors that the company’s AI-powered enterprise solutions businesses are collectively growing approximately 60% year-over-year
In...
Deutsche Telekom launches industrial AI factory in Munich
Deutsche Telekom noted that the infrastructure is built on nearly 10,000 Nvidia Blackwell GPUs
In sum – what to know:
AI factory – Built with nearly...
Amazon requests more time to launch Leo, SpaceX objects
Amazon told the FCC it needs a 24-month extension to meet Leo’s launch milestone for July, 2026
In sum — what to know:
Missed milestone: Amazon...
Leveraging existing infrastructure for quantum secure communications (Reader Forum)
Experts disagree on timing, but carriers and customers should expect quantum technology capable of breaking today’s encryption to emerge in the 2030s
“Q-day,” the day...
Verizon’s vision for metro fibre and private 5G for enterprise AI inference
At a PTC panel in Hawaii last month, Verizon and industry peers discussed how AI is reshaping networks and data centres, prompting the US...
Global broadband spending to peak by 2028: Dell’Oro
Jeff Heynen, vice president at Dell’Oro Group, told RCR Wireless News that XGS-PON will serve as the primary technology through at least 2030 for...
Telia and ice to combine mobile RAN in Norway
The new entity will provide RAN services to Telia Norway and ice based on capacity usage
In sum – what to know:
Shared RAN, separate cores...
SK Telecom turns to AI to restore profitability after FY2025 revenue decline
SK Telecom reported a consolidated revenue of KRW 17.099.2 trillion — down 4.7% year-on-year for fiscal year 2025
In sum – what to know:
Cybersecurity fallout...
Viavi’s Q2 2026 earnings hit high end of guidance, driven by data center demand
Strong double-digit growth in NSE business drove net revenue higher, but Spirent’s revenue trailed behind estimates
In sum — what to know:
Data center lift: Viavi...
The bulk-managed Wi-Fi industry needs economic ammunition — Now (Analyst Angle)
Managed Wi-Fi eliminates redundant truck rolls, avoids duplicate wiring, and enables smart building technology
A regulatory storm is gathering as state legislatures from California to...
ABI Research on cloud | Data center boom should make telcos uneasy (Analyst Angle)
By 2035, global active data center IT capacity is forecast to surge nearly six-fold, from roughly 24 GW today to around 147 GW, as...
Rakuten Mobile to deploy 1Finity O-RAN radios at scale
Rakuten Mobile plans to deploy 1Finity’s 32T32R massive MIMO O-RAN radio units operating in the 3.7 GHz band
In sum – what to know:
O-RAN mMIMO...
SmarTone upgrades its network with Ericsson 5G-A tech
Under the terms of the deal, Ericsson will supply its latest generation of radio equipment, including massive MIMO radios
In sum – what to know:
Programmable...
Opinion: The SpaceX-xAI mega-merger is an opening gambit to a bigger play
The deal creates the first-ever $1.25 trillion private company, marking a new chapter in AI compute race
Confirming previous reports, SpaceX just acquired Elon Musk-owned...
U Mobile targets 5G-A use cases in Malaysia
U Mobile said that some partners in this initiative include Amazon Web Services, Huawei Malaysia, Palo Alto Networks, and Qualcomm
In sum – what to...
Vodafone Idea boosts broadband infra across India
Vodafone Idea said it added more than 6,500 new unique 4G towers during the most recent quarter
In sum – what to know:
4G expansion –...
Google subsea cable reaches Sydney
Google said that the Tabua subsea cable will connect the U.S. and Australia via Fiji and is expected to enter service later this year
In...
Master and commander – Google and Meta chart AI’s subsea voyage
A panel at PTC in Hawaii comprising hyperscalers Google and Meta and wholesalers Exa Infrastructure and Southern Cross Cable Networks explored how AI is...
Three takeaways from Ookla’s H2 2025 Connectivity Report
T-Mobile US earned the title of Best Mobile Network in Ookla’s latest assessment
Ookla has released the results of its H2 2025 Connectivity Assessment, and...
Agentic AI meets intent-based networking: A new era of network automation
With 6G on the horizon, operators need greater levels of network automation, and AI agents are here to deliver
We have entered the era...
Why Wi-Fi 7 strengthens Wi-Fi/5G convergence
Wi-Fi 7 features designed to improve reliability and performance could push Wi-Fi/5G convergence even further, says Cisco Wireless CTO
In sum – what to...
How engineers spot impairments in fiber lines from afar
Remote fiber monitoring has emerged as a popular tool for telecom and data center operators to accurately locate physical fiber issues from a distance...
Dell & AMD Webinar: Telco Collides with AI – The Future is Ultra Mega
AI is reshaping the economics of telecommunications. In this webinar on February 19th, discover how Dell and AMD products deliver elite-level performance for AI...
Telia posts flat 2025 revenue and lower profits
In Sweden, Telia said it delivered a record quarter, with service revenue growth of 4.8%, supported by consumer, TV, broadband and mobile services
In sum...
Advantest rises on the AI tide
The company’s Q3 earnings show AI boom pushing up demand for semiconductor test equipment
In sum — what to know:
Strong Q3 showing: Advantest posts record...
Sovereignty…hard to define, harder to pull off (Analyst Angle)
I saw this headline today: Amazon launched its “AWS European Sovereign cloud” with its first region in Brandenburg, Germany. I had to chuckle at...
Lenovo rollable PCs charting a new path for laptops (Analyst Angle)
Folding smartphones have been around for many years and are almost on the verge of becoming mainstream. But what these foldable screens mean for...
Nokia holds steady as ‘long-term’ AI infrastructure play starts to pay
Nokia saw net sales rise by three percent last quarter and two percent in the whole of last year, even as margins slipped, partly...
TPN picks Ciena to boost subsea connectivity in APAC
The deployment will support growing demand for cloud services, AI-driven workloads, and high-speed connectivity across the Indo-Pacific
In sum – what to know:
Pacific upgrades –...
SoftBank, Ericsson use AI to optimize massive MIMO coverage
SoftBank and Ericsson said that 5G downlink throughput improved by approximately 24% with the deployment
In sum – what to know:
AI optimization – The system...
Virgin Media O2 reaches over 500 UK sites with 5G SA
Virgin Media O2 launched its 5G SA network in February 2024
In sum – what to know:
5G SA rollout in Dorset – The Dorset rollout...
Amazon Leo satellites exceed brightness standards, study finds
Scientists worry that Leo's high reflectivity can pose a problem for astronomical studies
If you look up in the night sky, you can see satellites...
AI-native air interfaces explained
AI-native air interfaces could play a major role in 6G
When people talk about AI in telecommunications, the conversation usually gravitates toward network management, whether...
AT&T beats targets, eyes 40m fiber locations, more convergence
AT&T reported strong fourth-quarter and full-year results, meeting or exceeding its 2025 guidance as it doubled down on fiber and 5G expansion with deals...
6G Foundry: Air-interface innovations for always‑on AI at scale
The 6G air interface is being purposefully designed to unlock more value from spectrum for all
What you should know
Giga-MIMO unlocks wideband channels in upper-midband spectrum...
Airspan, Space Compass bring 5G HAPS to maritime surveillance
The new air-to-ground communication system is designed to deliver 5G connectivity from a HAPS aircraft in stratosphere for improved maritime intelligence
Airspan teams up...
Three ways digital twins can make 6G better
Experts believe that digital twins have the potential to revolutionize mobile networks, and will play a critical role in amping 6G’s performance
A digital...
BSNL mulls 4G expansion in India
BSNL already deployed 98,000 4G sites across the Asian nation
In sum – what to know:
22,000 new 4G sites – The Indian government is considering...
RAN market stabilizes ahead of 6G development: Dell’Oro
Dell’Oro noted that RAN spending is expected to remain subdued until 6G-related capex gradually ramps up toward the end of the decade
In sum –...
Atlantic crossings – crunch time for subsea cable in the AI era
At PTC’26 in Hawaii, a panel of hyperscale and wholesale operators comprising Google, Meta, EXA, and SCCN dissected the mounting pressures on Atlantic subsea...
Disrupting Telecom: How Zenture Is Rewriting the Enterprise Network Playbook with Robert Bye
In this episode, Robert Bye, Founder and President of Zenture Partners, unpacks why enterprise telecom remains stuck in a reactive, spreadsheet-driven world and how...
Cisco launches the Cisco 360 Partner Program
Major ecosystem overhaul replaces Gold status with new tiers and unified incentives to drive AI readiness.
In sum - what we know:
The new program - Cisco...
Key themes that will shape test and measurement in 2026
From historic AI spendings to ambitious 6G roadmaps, test and measurement players are setting sights on some of the biggest trends of 2026
The top...
NEC readies 5G massive MIMO radio for 2026 launch
NEC plans an initial Japan launch in early fiscal 2026, followed by international versions later in the year
In sum – what to know:
Throughput and...
Entel Peru increases 3.5 GHz spectrum for 5G
Entel said the added capacity will support use cases that depend on low latency and high reliability, including telemedicine, connected education, and industrial automation
In...
The big dig – how edge AI inference shifts the fibre bottleneck
As AI workloads move from centralised training to distributed inference, the industry’s infrastructure challenge is changing shape. Power and land matter, but Nvidia, SUBCO,...
RCR Wireless News launches the Defense Communications Forum
January 27, 2026 - RCR Wireless News has announced the launch of the Defense Communications Forum, a new event dedicated to addressing the evolving...
Rohde & Schwarz, Qualcomm, Motorola demo live 5G Broadcast in Brazil amid TV 3.0...
The demonstration shows live delivery of television content and added services to Motorola smartphones
In sum — what to know:
5G Broadcast PoC: R&S, Qualcomm and...
VIAVI Solutions Webinar: De-risking Open RAN at speed
Open RAN promises innovation and freedom, but only if performance, timing, and security work flawlessly together.
Join experts Owen O’Donnell, Wireless Product Marketing Manager at...
Under-supply to over-supply – the generational AI build-cycle
Hyperscaler capex is surging, vacancy has all but vanished, and AI is pushing data centre demand far beyond traditional hubs – but questions remain...
AST SpaceMobile to launch BlueBird 7 in February
The Block 2 BlueBirds will launch in late February from Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on a Blue Origin New Glenn...
How AI will make the telco chatbot better
The humble chatbot is an easy first step for telco AI integration
The era of clunky, script-bound chatbots that leave customers more frustrated than helped...
Blue Origin steps into the spotlight with a 6 Tbps space network
TeraWave is aimed to meet a growing demand for space-based communication in enterprise, data centers, and governments
In sum — what to know:
6...
Inside Vodafone Germany’s 2026 network expansion plan
Vodafone is adding Samsung as a third O-RAN partner, alongside existing suppliers, with Wismar set to become the country’s first O-RAN city
In sum –...
eBook: Building AI solutions for telecom
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the world around us, redefining how entire industries operate through real-time insights, automation and more. The Telecom industry has...
IBM-e& partnership aimed at AI for risk and compliance
Strategic collaboration targets regulatory complexity using IBM's watsonx Orchestrate
In sum - what we know:
AI for governance - e& and IBM announced a collaboration at the...
Three reasons 2026 is Wi-Fi 7’s breakout year, according to Cisco
Cisco CTO Matt MacPherson says 2026 could mark a turning point for Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7 has been on the roadmap for years, but widespread...
Industry response builds around potential SpaceX IPO in 2026
SpaceX’s expected IPO in 2026 has quickly become the topic of internet chatter, and analysts are weighing in on why going public is a...
Sovereignty — hard to define, harder to pull off (Analyst Angle)
What is sovereignty? Is the purpose of a “Sovereign Cloud” to house the assets locally?
I saw today that Amazon launched its “AWS European Sovereign Cloud,”...
How semantic layers are powering scalable analytics in telecom (Reader Forum)
Semantic layers break silos and establishes a single source of truth, while greatly simplifying interaction with complex data.
The telecom industry serves as the backbone...
Ericsson unveils 5G-Advanced location services
Ericsson aims to enable communications service providers to support location-based services across sectors including manufacturing, healthcare, automotive, drones, and public safety
In sum – what...
Testing lifts off to space as tech companies eye orbital launches
The space compute race is on — and testing’s next big leap is beyond Earth
The race to design space-enabled semiconductors is shaping out faster...
New subsea cable to link Brazil with the US
The Synapse subsea cable will span approximately 9,700 kilometers and feature 16 fiber pairs
In sum – what to know:
New Brazil–U.S. route planned – V.tal’s...
The key trends that will shape the evolution of satellite IoT in 2026 (Reader...
Significant change will grip the satellite IoT industry this year, driven by several external forces
Satellite IoT is undergoing an evolution, which will be accelerated...
Enea White Paper: Converging Telecom Architecture & Business
Connectivity is shifting fast. Satellite-based NTN, next-generation Wi-Fi, and 5G SA are redefining how operators deliver services, manage data, optimize traffic, enforce policy, and...
From trials to scale — Wi-Fi HaLow is finally finding its moment
After years of anticipation, Wi-Fi HaLow appears to be transitioning from promise to practice
In sum – what to know:
From pilots to production -...
Power plays and digital divides – the hard realities of the AI build-out
PTC, once a small and sunny telecoms event, is now a fully-fledged AI infrastructure show. The 2026 version, in Honolulu, opened with familiar fanfare...
Viasat, BSNL deepen partnership to boost Indian Navy’s SATCOM capabilities
The partnership will support the navy’s multi-band, multi-constellation SATCOM strategy with hybrid connectivity
In sum— what to know:
The partnership: Viasat and BSNL will support the...
China Telecom built its own AI models with home-grown hardware
The new Mixture-of-Experts series runs on the open-source Huawei MindSpore framework
In sum - what we know:
TeleChat3 series - China Telecom's TeleAI released the first large-scale...
The AI platform shift is here and inertia is unacceptable
As the AI investment supercycle unfolds, Google Cloud leaders pin AI success to data, trust and change management
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a...
Samsung is applying AI to drive the shift toward autonomous networks
Software-centric architectures, unified data strategies and practical AI use cases are turning operator ambition into operational reality
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become the defining technology...
India reaches 400 million 5G subscribers in three years
Government data shows that India had 518,854 5G base stations in operation by the end of 2025
In sum – what to know:
400 million 5G...
The case for continuous cloud-native function validation
As operators embrace multi-cloud and cloud-native architectures, cloud-native function validation is proving to be an ongoing requirement than a one-time check
As operators have migrated...
AT&T on the connectivity strategy behind Mitsubishi’s 5G-enabled outlander
AT&T said that while many in-vehicle services can function over 4G, advanced use cases increasingly benefit from 5G performance
In sum – what to know:
5G...
What the Synopsys and Global Foundries transaction signals
Synopsys returns focus to core IP business, as ARC and MIPS come together under GlobalFoundries
In a move that signals a major strategic pivot, Synopsys...
How could AI be used to conserve telco energy consumption?
Telcos are known for their heavy energy use, but so is AI. Could one, ironically, help the other?
Telecom operators rank among the most power-hungry...
The hidden pattern in Nvidia’s billion-dollar deals (Analyst Angle)
Nvidia is not spending its market valuation windfall on random diversification
If you look at Nvidia's deals over the last three years, they seem scattered....
Viettel completes Vietnam’s first 5G-A trial
Viettel plans to begin rolling out 5G-Advanced in 2026, using the 700 MHz and 2.6 GHz bands already licensed for 5G
In sum – what...
Operators see FWA momentum, but potential capacity limits loom
Dell’Oro Group VP Jeff Heynen told RCR that U.S. operators are being careful not to over-utilize their spectrum for FWA
Disciplined expansion - Operators are...
Why AT&T’s FirstNet is planning to add satellite connectivity to its emergency network
A layer of satellite connectivity will enable FirstNet to provide coverage for “any potential emergency”, says FirstNet President, Scott Agnew
In sum — what to know:
FirstNet...
SK Telecom debuts “A. auto” in-car AI
The car could be the best place for telcos to deliver AI features
In sum - what we know:
A. auto launch - SK Telecom announced its in-vehicle...
Reliance Jio weighs 2.5% IPO in 2026
The potential IPO by Jio could raise over $4 billion at current valuations, according to a previous estimate
In sum – what to know:
India’s biggest...
How AI workloads are changing the rules of testing in data centers
Two modes of AI activity are pushing the limits of data center fabrics, driving the need for next-gen testing
“Connectivity is becoming the lynchpin...
KPMG report: Telco CEOs expect to make money on AI in three years
KPMG report highlights strong investment in agentic AI and education
In sum - what we know:
ROI expectations – 84% of leaders expect positive AI ROI within...
Editorial Report: The expanding footprint of test and measurement
Test and measurement has, since the beginning, carried the weight of innovation, but has remained largely out of sight for the rest of the...
NEC exits 4G/5G base station market
Going forward, NEC plans to concentrate on equipment for defense-related and other specialized applications
In sum – what to know:
NEC exits 4G/5G development – The...
Chunghwa Telecom posts record revenue and profits in 2025
Chunghwa Telecom reported that its FTTx subscribers reached 3.93 million as of the end of last year
In sum – what to know:
Record financial performance...
AI optics – Ciena catches sail on AI fibre wave
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...
FWA keeps gaining ground — and operators are betting bigger
A new report from Dell'Oro Group estimates that total FWA subscriptions will surpass 191 million by 2029
In sum – what to know:
FWA growth holds...
The Rooftop Gold Rush: David Bacino on the Future of Wireless Real Estate
In this episode, David Bacino, CEO of Symphony Towers and Operating Partner at Palistar Capital, shares a remarkable 40-year journey across the wireless ecosystem...
What is unequal modulation (UEQM) in Wi-Fi 8?
With UEQM, stronger streams can use higher-order modulation, while weaker streams can fall back to more robust modulation
Unequal modulation (UEQM) in Wi-Fi 8 refers...
SoftBank turns to hybrid-powered base station in its net-zero push
The operator is testing a hybrid-powered base station in Japan that offers a look at how operators can check carbon footprint without sacrificing service...
NTT Data forms JV for intra-Asia submarine cable
The JV project, known as the Intra-Asia Marine Cable (I-AM Cable), will link Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore; it is between NTT Data, Sumitomo and...
Samsung completes first commercial call using vRAN
The trial builds on a 2024 milestone, when Samsung completed an end-to-end vRAN call in a lab environment using Intel’s Xeon 6 system-on-chip
In sum...
Autonomous operations: Why communications providers can’t afford to wait (Reader Forum)
Amid heightened network expectations, communications providers are faced with increasingly complex environments
In today’s hyperconnected world, disruptions or disconnections of any form are more than...
CommScope through a telescope – what’s left after $10.5bn Amphenol sale
Amphenol has completed its $10.5 billion cash acquisition of CommScope’s CCS business, leaving CommScope with Ruckus and ANS, rebranded together as Vistance Networks. ANS...
CES 2026: Keysight, Samsung demonstrate NR-NTN link in n252 band as direct-to-cell connectivity takes...
The demonstration verifies vendor interoperability, while publicly validating the n252 S-band in a non-terrestrial network system
In sum — what to know:
The demo: Keysight, Samsung...
How close are AI-based self-healing networks to a reality?
Could AI make networks that immediately fix disruptions real?
Self-healing networks are exactly what they sound like -- networks that can track real-time changes that...
SpaceX wins FCC’s approval for 7,500 additional Starlink satellites
The approval will let SpaceX deploy a batch of 7,500 Gen2 Starlink satellites, bringing direct-to-cell (DTC) connectivity outside the U.S. and supplemental coverage inside
In...
Kyivstar launches 5G pilot in Lviv as Ukraine pushes digital modernization amid war
Kyivstar's 5G initiative is designed to assess 5G performance in real urban conditions
In sum – what to know:
5G amid conflict - Kyivstar is advancing...
Millicom weighs acquisition of Telefónica Chile
Telefónica has been gradually exiting most international markets since 2019, focusing instead on its core operations in Brazil, Germany, Spain and the UK
In sum...
EchoStar sell-off shows inefficiencies of exclusive spectrum (Analyst Angle)
EchoStar’s $40bn spectrum sell-off to AT&T and SpaceX ends its own ambitions to be a fourth mobile operator in the U.S., and boosts capacity...
CES 2026: LitePoint clears testing milestone with Qualcomm’s upcoming Wi-Fi 8 platform
Even as the world is still settling into Wi-Fi 7, hardware for the next generation is already moving from concept to test bench
In sum—...
Back down to Earth: How invisible highways of light are outclassing orbital satellite connectivity...
Why not take the same strands of light that already power the world’s fiber-optic cables and let them travel freely through the air?
When...
Ofcom maps out split-priority approach for upper 6 GHz band
The 6 GHz spectrum sharing proposal outlines a Wi-Fi-first, mobile-later approach
In sum – what to know:
Wi-Fi first, mobile later - The split-priority approach gives...
SoftBank, Ericsson and Qualcomm trial 5G and 5G-A
The new Tokyo trial reduced wireless link latency by around 90% compared with scenarios that did not use 5G and 5G Advanced technologies such...
Five insights from GSMA Intelligence’s new report on AI-era assurance
Roughly 80% of operators already use AI for analytics; however, these deployments are largely limited to decision-support use cases
In partnership with Radcom, GSMA Intelligence...
CES 2026: A look at Keysight’s new AI integrity builder, and how it makes...
AI’s performance is often dubious, and to use it for safety-critical applications without continuous monitoring or iterative adaptation is perhaps the worst possible way
Machines...
FCC votes to unlock high-power 6 GHz for Wi‑Fi and IoT devices
The FCC will vote to create a new category of ‘geofenced variable power’ (GVP) devices that can use the 6 GHz band under specific rules;...
BT sells US federal unit as part of global infra retreat, service push
BT has sold BT Federal, its US government contracting operation, to system integrator 22nd Century Technologies, marking another step to gut its international infrastructure...
CES 2026 Wi-Fi news round up
With Wi-Fi 8 certification still years away, some in the industry question whether the technology’s CES prominence is premature
While some companies, including Acer and...
AI, ML step into a bigger role for service provider networks (Reader Forum)
Modern dependence on “always on” connectivity has changed the game for service providers and networks
Service provider networks have grown well beyond the traditional offerings...
Viavi unveils testing and certification platform as hollow core fiber edges toward wider adoption
The solution brings to offer testing capabilities tailored to the unique optical and physical properties of hollow core fiber closing a growing demand gap
In...
China ends November with 4.83 million 5G sites
Operators in China had deployed a total of 4.83 million 5G base stations as of the end of November 2025
In sum – what to...
Wi-Fi Alliance move brings Wi-Fi 7 features to 20 MHz-only devices
The Alliance says the new certification will bring Wi-Fi 7 features to a wider range of residential, enterprise, and industrial devices
In sum – what...
Fastweb+Vodafone and TIM agree shared 5G rollout in Italy
Fastweb+Vodafone and TIM plan to use a RAN sharing model to accelerate 5G deployment om Italy, targeting small towns.
In sum – what to know:
Shared...
Marvell expands AI interconnect portfolio with $540m XConn deal
Marvell is acquiring XConn to strengthen its PCIe, CXL, and UALink switching capabilities, combining electrical and optical interconnect expertise to become a vendor-neutral platform...
Global 6 GHz spectrum policy and the outlook for Wi-Fi 8
6 GHz spectrum is a key enabler for Wi-Fi 8, delivering higher throughput, lower latency, and greater capacity for dense networks and AI-driven applications.
This RCR...
Interview: Render Networks on building trusted data with AI
Render Networks CEO Stephen Rose argues that true network intelligence starts in the trench
Telcos have poured significant time, money, and energy into AI for...
SGS acquires India-based Panacea Infosec to boost cybersecurity capabilities
The merger highlights SGS’s growing ambitions for its Digital Trust business, and strengthening capabilities in payment security and information security assurance
In sum — what...
Powering robotics: How networks enable the era of ‘Physical LLMs’ (Reader Forum)
Physical AI describes intelligent systems that can sense, interpret, and act in real environments
Picture a warehouse robot weaving through aisles at top speed, or...
What is VoWiFi — and why are operators still investing in Wi-Fi calling?
VoWiFi uses IMS technology to provide a packet voice service delivered over IP via a Wi-Fi network
In sum – what to know:
Core element —...
Market Pulse Report: 6G – Balancing Business Case and Use Case
The telecoms industry remains split. Some players are pushing forward with 6G R&D, envisioning more intelligent, energy-efficient, ecosystem-driven networks. Others remain skeptical, cautious of...
Starlink to lower satellite orbit for space safety
Approximately 4,400 Starlink satellites will be moved to lower orbits across 2026
In sum — what to know:
Switching orbits: Starlink will re-orbit all its satellites...
India adds over 4,000 new 5G sites in December
Local carriers had deployed 518,854 5G BTS across India as of the end of 2025, according to data from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT)
In...
From 50G access to 800G cores – why Singtel’s fiber pilot matters
Singtel has launched Singapore’s first 50 Gbps XGS‑PON fibre broadband trial, a move that goes beyond headline speeds to test how networks can support AI,...
Singtel pilots 50Gbps fiber broadband to support AI
Singtel said the trial also lays the groundwork for next-generation Wi-Fi, autonomous devices, and AI-generated entertainment formats
In sum – what to know:
50Gbps fiber trial...
Hollow core fiber occasions a paradigm shift in testing
Hollow core fiber marks a turning point in fiber technology. But first, there are obstacles to overcome
In Sept, 2025, Microsoft Azure announced it is...
Solace Power and NetComm announce first wireless, window-mounted 5G home solution (Analyst Angle)
This strategic partnership is aimed at solving one of the big problems facing home FWA deployments
Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) is an exciting new service...
Wi-Fi 8 takes shape as MediaTek previews Filogic 8000 at CES 2026
Wi-Fi 8 is 'engineered specifically' to meet the requirements of our AI future, says MediaTek
In sum – what to know:
Reliability and latency over speed...
Fiber connectivity: The backbone of AI-ready data centers (Reader Forum)
Density, latency, and real-time data movement are now the make-or-break variables in modern data center design
Whether you say “Hey Siri” or ask Alexa to...
Telefónica Tech reaches strategic deal with Hiberus in LatAm
Hiberus will acquire and manage Telefónica Tech’s local operations in Colombia, Mexico and Chile
In sum – what to know:
Telefónica simplifies LatAm structure – Local...
EXA acquires Aqua Comms in distressed subsea fiber deal
UK-based EXA Infrastructure has completed its long-running acquisition of Ireland-based subsea provider Aqua Comms for a knockdown price. The deal, agreed a year ago,...
My predictions for 2026 on 6G and AI infrastructure (Analyst Angle)
Organizations that align ambition with physics rather than narratives will gain durable advantages in 2026
2026 will not be a year of new network generations...
FR3 explained — why it matters in Release 18
Frequency Range 3 (FR3) is positioned between sub-6 GHz and mmWave
In sum – what to know:
Not mmWave 2.0 – FR3 sits between sub-6 GHz...
Gogo clears flight test for 5G air-to-ground network, launches service in North America
Gogo's test results show strong, stable network performance across 20 routes, promising high-speed inflight connectivity for business aviation
In sum — what to know:
A major...
LPWAN tipping point – as LoRaWAN passes 125m devices (Reader Forum)
When technologies cross certain adoption thresholds, something changes in the market. It’s called the tipping point because the size and success of the installed...
Digital twins could get a whole lot more powerful with AI
AI could reshape digital twins, but we have a way to go before it might be reliable enough
Digital twins in telecommunications are exactly what...
Telco AI startups to watch
There are plenty of exciting new startups to keep an eye on
The telco AI sector is going through massive growth. According to a Presedence Research...
HCLTech acquires HPE telco unit
HCLTech moves toward a future of AI-driven growth
In sum - what we know:
The deal - HCLTech acquires HPE's Telco Solutions business for up to $160...
Ookla on the network trends shaping 2026
How does Ookla expect networks to evolve in 2026 to support new applications, devices, and usage patterns?
RCR Wireless News spoke with Kerry Baker, who...
AI infrastructure predictions round-up — what 2026 will demand
Predictions from Zayo, Digital Infrastructure, and Mission Critical Group about what to expect from AI infrastructure in 2026
As AI workloads scale and infrastructure cycles...
Seven geospatial breakthroughs reshaping telecom networks (Reader Forum)
Geospatial analytics is now a strategic asset for network planning, customer insights, and AI-driven operations
In the race to deliver faster, smarter, and more resilient...
2026 predications — from Enea
A forward-looking snapshot from Enea of the trends, tensions, and technologies set to shape the year ahead
As telecom heads into 2026, several themes are...
How will your company be noticed at CES 2026 over AI noise? (Analyst Angle)
The pace of change, thanks to AI, is breathtaking at CES 2026
CES 2026 is coming quickly. This time around, things will be very different...
The mobile core’s dynamic future: AI, edge, disaster protection, and non-terrestrial networks (Reader Forum)
2026 promises to be a pivotal year across four key technologies in the mobile core — AI, edge access, disaster protection, and non-terrestrial networks
When...
Wi-Fi 2026 predictions: What to expect in the year ahead (Analyst Angle)
The intersection of AI and Wi-Fi will be the dominant theme in 2026 and beyond
As 2025 draws to a close, I had the opportunity...
2026 6G predictions from Keysight (Reader Forum)
6G is expected to embed intelligence and sensing directly into the radio layer
The transition from 5G to 6G is about much more than just...
Year in review: Test & Measurement’s top stories
As the year winds down, here’s a look back at some of the leading stories covering the biggest highlights of test and measurement in...
How “sovereign AI” could shape telecom
Nations will continue to build out AI infrastructure, with telcos at the center
Artificial intelligence is becoming a core pillar of economic competitiveness, national security,...
Wi-Fi in the AI era: Can seamless and secure coexist? (Reader Forum)
Navigating the complexity of Wi-Fi connectivity with dynamic segmentation for user-friendly wireless access
In the AI era, both the demand for connectivity and the diversity...
Thoughts on Verizon growth under new CEO Dan Schulman (Analyst Angle)
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...
Why agile platforms, not rebuilds, are key to telecom transformation (Reader Forum)
According to a recent report, 75% of telco CEOs believe legacy IT systems hinder rapid innovation
The telecommunications industry is undergoing significant change. Connectivity...
Despite the hype, 6G’s AI impact remains uncertain
The results of a recent IEEE survey indicates that 6G remains more of a research topic than a near-term business priority
The Institute of Electrical...
Cellular beats Wi-Fi in most US airports: Ookla report
Mobile services offer flyers much better speed than airport Wi-Fi — sometimes reaching up to 2x Wi-Fi's performance
In sum — what to know:
Cellular outperforms...
“Ask if they’ve deployed at scale” – Ericsson pushes back on private 5G challengers
As private 5G matures, Ericsson highlights convergence as a key enterprise theme: bringing together dedicated private networks and neutral-host indoor coverage; the firm also...
Hybrid home gateways for a mission-critical world
In a world where everything is mission-critical, no one can afford a failed connection
Every access technology fails — fiber cuts, power outages, overloaded 5G...
TrueMetal™ and True Innovation: Jeremy Pease on Redefining Custom Infrastructure
In this episode, Jeremy Pease, CEO of Hivelocity, shares how a non-traditional path from teenage tech enthusiast to data center executive led him to...
Dell Technologies and AMD deliver telecom infrastructure for the AI-era
Combining Dell’s hardware, software, services and ecosystem with AMD’s advanced CPUs and GPUs, CSPs can build a future-ready foundation to capitalize on AI
Communications service...
How telcos can use AI to predict and prevent customer churn
Customer churn remains a huge issue for telcos. Could AI actually help?
Customer churn remains one of the telecom industry's most persistent and expensive problems....
Privacy vs innovation: How will telcos manage data in the AI era?
AI represents a big opportunity for telcos, who already have access to huge troves of data
Telecommunication companies are sitting on some of the most...
Three scenarios for global 6 GHz adoption — always ‘a degree of fragmentation’
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...
Connectivity at a crossroads: Why the industry must get AI right (Reader Forum)
When AI falters in telecom, the ripple effects extend across entire economies
The telecom industry stands at a defining moment for AI-driven transformation. Whileevery sector...
Keysight, KT SAT achieve GEO-to-LEO handover marking a step towards continuous multi-orbit satellite connectivity
The proof of concept successfully transferred a live session from a commercial geostationary Earth orbit satellite to an emulated low Earth orbit environment in...
AI boom will overwhelm today’s networks, says Nokia
Research commissioned by the newly reorganised vendor finds most US and European tech leaders believe existing infrastructure is unfit for the next phase of...
After the gold rush – 2025, when IoT became critical business
The story of IoT has never been a simple one. Few technologies have inspired such sweeping visions of transformation, only to stutter and splutter,...
Selling advanced mobility into vertical markets requires deep expertise
Readers of RCR Wireless News who have been in IoT for at least five years will surely have experienced what I like to call...
FWA speeds slow as adoption accelerates, Ookla finds
T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon experienced a 'noticeable' decline in FWA download and upload speeds during Q2 2025 and Q3 2025
In sum – what to know:...
Simplicity, service, scale – Vodafone IoT preps for global ‘hyperscale’
Vodafone is operationalising its hyperscaler ambition in IoT, putting the US and the wider Americas at the heart of a new growth phase. Dennis...
Why private connectivity is the next frontier of industrial productivity (Reader Forum)
As industrial AI and automation grow, reliable connectivity will matter as much as the machines themselves
As the adoption of automation, robotics, and industrial AI...
Telco APIs and the economics of invisible infrastructure (Analyst Angle)
APIs are standardized. Semantics are shared. Operators are aligned. Developer sandboxes exist. Reference implementations are open.
Telecom operators have long believed that their networks contain...
5G protocol testing explained
Protocol testing can eliminate choke points, unlocking infrastructure maturity as 5G scales at full speed
When a 5G network goes down for a brief minute,...
MasOrange says one-third of its 5G network is O-RAN-ready
MasOrange, Spain’s largest operator by customer base, is accelerating its O-RAN deployment with Swedish vendor Ericsson
In sum – what to know:
Open RAN-ready – One-third...
Next wireless and telecom growth wave approaching, driven by AI (Analyst Angle)
Wireless and telecom will be key beneficiaries of the AI revolution
As artificial intelligence dominates headlines, boardrooms, and investor conversations, I am increasingly invited into...
How AI phones will rewrite mobile economics (Analyst Angle)
This whole time, you've been your phone's operating system
Here's the uncomfortable truth about smartphones: For the past fifteen years, you've been doing the computer's...
Twenty-thousand leagues under the sea – why sub-sea cable is king
Nearly all international internet traffic – from cloud workloads to streaming video – voyages along a handful of submarine fibre-optic cable highways. These undersea...
OpenAI and Deutsche Telekom partner up for new AI push
The deal will see Deutsche Telekom gain access to pre-release models of ChatGPT
In sum - what we know:
A long-term partnership - OpenAI and Deutsche Telekom...
Inside China’s fiber future
GlobalData analyst Kantipudi Pradeepthi said that fiber has become central to China’s connectivity model
In sum – what to know:
Fiber now underpins nearly all fixed...
‘We. Won’t. Stop.’ — T-Mobile US responds to AT&T lawsuit
The lawsuit alleges that T-Mobile's new Easy Switch onboarding tool uses AI bots to access and scrape customer data from AT&T’s systems unlawfully
In sum...
Samsung, KT validate AI-RAN on commercial networks
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...
Easy apps, clear ROI, rapid scale – private 5G is going places, says Ericsson
Private 5G is outpacing Wi-Fi for its early growth, and its trajectory is diverging as well. Just as Nokia checks-out, Ericsson argues that a...
Further Nokia jobs to go in Greece and Italy, as European workers protest
Reports in Germany suggest a further 300 Nokia roles in Greece and Italy to be cut, adding to hundreds already announced in Germany and...
Vodafone picks Spirent to fast-track service rollout on 5G voice core network in Europe
The companies have developed an automated software testing platform that will allow the carrier to swiftly test and deploy software releases and services to...
Gen AI isn’t magic — But it still holds real promise for telecom
Many telcos still underestimate gen AI’s broader potential, warned Frost & Sullivan Senior Industry Analyst Soumyadeep Roy Chowdhury
In sum – what to know:
Not...
Inside Indosat’s AI-RAN strategy
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...
Repeatability vs reproducibility in O-RAN testing
The terms are often interchangeably used, but in O-RAN testing, they are not one and the same
The business case for Open Radio Access Network...
Inside Applied Digital: Speed, Scale, and the 600-MW Leap Forward with Wes Cummins
In this episode, Wes Cummins, Founder and CEO of Applied Digital, shares how a journey that began on a 200-person Idaho potato farm led...
The OBBB Act provides a clear path to U.S. 6G leadership, but now the...
What you should know:
Spectrum readiness is crucial for U.S. 6G leadership: The OBBB Act mandates the identification and auctioning of 800 MHz of licensed...
Webinar: AI infrastructure as a growth catalyst for telco operators
As telecom operators face growing pressure to innovate and scale, AI is emerging as a powerful ally. In this webinar, we’ll explore how AI...
Cisco AI Readiness Index warns about aging infrastructure
New report identifies critical infrastructure gap as companies rush to deploy AI agents without adequate network or data foundations
In sum - what we know:
An...
What is AI-RAN and is it all just hype?
AI-RAN could improve network efficiency, heighten security, and even raise throughout
AI has made its way into nearly every corner of technology, and telecom infrastructure...
China fixed growth stalls, research finds
GlobalData’s latest China fixed communication forecast shows fixed voice and fixed broadband lines growing modestly, at CAGRs of 1% and 1.5%, respectively
In sum –...
Ericsson backs private 5G – for clear ROI, plus rising demand, traffic, scale
Ericsson won’t be drawn on Nokia’s retreat, but it’s happy to talk about its own momentum in the private 5G market: rising deployments, surging...
AI for smarter network planning and optimization
AI could help telcos reduce downtime, predict maintenance, and more
Network planning has always been a bit reactive. Engineers analyze historical traffic data, build capacity...
Viavi partners with India-based QNu Labs in quantum security push
The deal will see the two companies co-develop test cases, validation standards, and deployment frameworks, laying the foundation for quantum-safe communications
Viavi inks deal with...
SoftBank buying DigitalBridge could put it at the center of AI and telco
The potential acquisition targets a massive portfolio of AI data centers
In sum - what we know:
A major AI play for SoftBank - SoftBank is in...
Global 6 GHz Wi-Fi adoption snapshot
Despite claims that 6 GHz global harmonization has been achieved, disparities remain
In sum – what to know:
6 GHz defines Wi-Fi 8 – Wi-Fi 8...