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Arcep expands 5G trial window to the 4.0–4.2 GHz band
Arcep said that the move was implemented to satisfy demand from manufacturers and stakeholders wanting to assess their local mobile network projects for business...
BT: Mobile upgrades in the UK could add $309 billion
BT estimates that industrial use of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), enabled by 5G SA, could generate more than...
Meta targets ASI with massive investment
The firm's CEO Marck Zuckerberg referenced a report by SemiAnalysis, which suggests Meta is on track to be the first organization to bring a...
Ericsson returns to profit in Q2 as Aduna expands to new markets
Despite a revenue drop, Ericsson returned to profitability in Q2 2025, posting a net income of SEK 4.6 billion ($472.8 million)
Ericsson reported second-quarter revenue...
Untangling a ‘spaghetti mess’: DT details a sovereign, cloud-native migration
DT has a long-term strategic partnership with Google Cloud, and the two untangled a 'spaghetti mess' of legacy systems
How do you take more than...
Nvidia confident on resuming sales of H20 chip to China
Nvidia confirmed it is currently in the process of filing the relevant applications with the U.S. government, with the main aim of resuming deliveries...
Agentic AI in the enterprise — Extreme launches new platform
Extreme integrates agentic AI at the enterprise network, aiming to automate away IT drudgery and enable strategic agility
Extreme Networks today announced the general availability...
Kagan: Is Huawei on the path to new wireless and telecom growth?
AI and 6G may be the strongest wireless industry growth path
Huawei, the Chinese wireless company, continues to be a mixed bag when it comes...
BT, Nokia slice public 5G to go with Ericsson private 5G at UK SailGP...
BT and Nokia will deliver two dedicated 5G SA network slices for SailGP in Portsmouth, supporting race operations, media, and fan experiences – complementing...
Edge Ahead: Digital Realty CTO Chris Sharp’s Vision for the Next-Gen Data Universe
In this episode, Chris Sharp, Chief Technology Officer at Digital Realty, explores the evolving role of data centers in the age of AI and...
China aims to deploy 115,000 Nvidia AI GPUs: Report
Chinese companies hope to deploy about 115,000 Nvidia H100 and H200 GPUs—chips which have been restricted from sale to China by the U.S. government...
FCC approves SES-Intelsat merger
FCC cites competitive fiber and LEO offerings in approving the SES/Intelsat merger
Among the major transactions that the Federal Communications Commission recently approved is the...
Vodafone Idea expands 5G footprint in India
Vodafone Idea noted that the expansion is part of the telco’s broader 5G rollout strategy targeting key cities in its 17 priority telecom circles
In...
Khazna, Eni to build 500 MW AI data center campus in Italy
Eni noted that the new data center campus is part of a broader strategic partnership between Italy and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced...
‘A stronger T-Mobile’ — FCC approves two major T-MO deals
T-Mobile US now has a clear path to aquire UScellular’s wireless business and a 50% stake in fiber operator Metronet
The U.S. Federal Communications...
SK Telecom launches Korean-specific AI model as open source
SK Telecom said AX 3.1 Lite offers Korean language capabilities on par with its larger sibling, AX 4.0 Lite, which has 72 billion parameters
In...
Groq establishes first European data center in Helsinki
Groq said the Helsinki facility will support real-time inference use cases, including applications in natural language processing
In sum – what to know:
Groq lands in...
MLGW recruits Nokia for US utility sector’s first private 5G SA network
Private 5G is gaining momentum as industrial deployments scale. Nokia’s “landmark” new deal with US utility Memphis Light, Gas and Water shows 5G is...
The Sunday Brief: Influencing events
PLEASE NOTE – This is the last email edition of The Sunday Brief that we will distribute, going forward, you will receive an email...
CityFibre gets £2.3bn to expand and buy, consolidate UK altnet market
CityFibre has secured £2.3B in new funding to expand its full-fiber network, drive M&A activity, consolidate the UK altnet market, and strengthen its position...
Empowering the mobile AI era: ZTE’s AIR RAN and AgentGuard
The mobile communication industry stands at the threshold of profound transformation, driven by the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI). The widespread adoption of...
Anritsu White Paper: Next-Generation Technologies for Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) Implementation
While the technical specifications for 5G NTN are being considered, a number of conceptual plans for 6G NTN have been made public.
This Anritsu white...
T-Mobile US gets DOJ nod on UScellular deal after dropping DEI
A day before receiving the go-ahead, T-Mobile US sent a letter to the FCC promising to end its DEI policies 'not just in name, but in...
Indosat, Cisco, Nvidia support new AI facility in Indonesia
Twenty-eight startups and software vendors are already using Nvidia-based infrastructure provided by Indosat to build solutions for various sectors
In sum, what to know:
National AI...
Monetizing 5G: How standalone networks unlock new revenue opportunities (Reader Forum)
Of all the innovations introduced with 5G SA, RedCap technology is the one likely to have the biggest immediate impact
The industry transition to 5G...
Bookmarks: Superintelligence — AI alignment, Bayesian reasoning, Harry Potter fanfic, and a murder cult
Editor’s note: I’m in the habit of bookmarking on LinkedIn and X (and in actual books, magazines, movies, newspapers, and records) things I think...
AI RAN market to hit $10B by 2029
According to Dell’Oro, early use cases of AI RAN will center on Distributed RAN, single-purpose deployments and 5G networks
In sum – what to know:
AI...
Invest in SA, grow B2B – experts tell Vietnamese telcos, as 5G expands
Top telcos have now deployed 11,000 5G base stations, delivering 5G coverage to nearly 26% of the Vietnamese population
In sum, what to know:
Infra expansion...
India’s Reliance Jio delays IPO until 5G starts to pay, portfolio grows
Reliance Jio Platforms seeks to expand its telecom subscriber base and grow its broader portfolio of digital services before going public, according to the...
Agentic AI for telecom: The rise of specialized agents for CX and service assurance...
Agentic AI success in telecom depends on the availability of meticulously curated, multi-domain data derived from network transactions and interactions
Agentic AI tops many telecom...
Private 5G ports reports – one of the UK’s largest, one of Africa’s first
Hutchison Ports has launched one of the UK’s largest private 5G networks across Felixstowe and Harwich ports, enabling autonomous vehicles and advanced IoT, amid...
LG seeks key role in HVAC market boosted by AI
LG plans to drive growth by expanding its industrial and commercial B2B revenue — including from AI data center cooling
In sum, what to know:
LG...
Cloud + fiber + 5G + IoT = NTT Data, Eurofiber pitch full-stack AI...
NTT Data and Eurofiber are bundling private 5G, fiber, and data center infrastructure into a managed service for Dutch enterprises, promising multi-vendor 5G support...
Bharti Airtel to expand FWA with new deal with Ericsson
Bharti Airtel will see enhancements in its core capability and capacity for FWA technology with the new deal, Ericsson says
In sum, what to know:
FWA...
AI Infra Brief: Power strain, sovereign cloud, Nvidia’s Israel move
As demand for AI infra skyrockets, three new developments highlight the challenges and shifts ahead. In the U.S., the Department of Energy is sounding...
John Deere: Why private 5G is essential to smart factories (Reader Forum)
According to Gartner, smart factories are one of the top 10 strategic technology trends for the manufacturing industry. To fully embrace this trend, manufacturing...
Geopolitical pressures are impacting AI server growth – but shipments rising
Top US cloud service providers continue to lead growth in the AI server market, according to TrendForce
In sum – what to know:
AI momentum –...
Telco Cloud & Edge Market Pulse Report 2025
As the 5G era matures, telcos are still grappling with the shift to cloud-native networks. 5G SA promised a new wave of services and...
LG Uplus combines with Qualcomm, Ericsson on RedCap tests for Industry 4.0 SMEs
LG Uplus is working with Qualcomm, Ericsson and others to validate RedCap for enterprise IoT usage.
In sum, what to know:
RedCap tests – LG Uplus...
Hong Kong opens applications for 2.5/2.6 GHz spectrum
Hong Kong’s government telecoms authority has launched a tender to auction 50 megahertz of spectrum
In sum, what to know:
October auction – OFCA will auction...
ZTE unveils modular prefab AI data center container for edge workloads
To manage the rising power demands of AI, ZTE has integrated a number energy-saving cooling technologies in the new 'AIDC' solution
In sum – what...
AI Infra Brief: Infrastructure booms, Australia hesitates, Microsoft innovates
As AI workloads explode, so does the demand for next-gen infrastructure. In the first quarter of 2025, global spending on physical data center infrastructure...
Central Europe’s ‘largest’ AI project – Orlen taps Microsoft for $105bn transformation
Polish energy giant Orlen is partnering with Microsoft on central Europe’s largest AI rollout, spanning cybersecurity, operations, and workforce efficiency, anchored by a new...
Nokia combines with Saudi telcos to test indoor 5G SA network sharing
Local carriers Zain and Mobily took part in the 5G SA trial, which used 5G Sa kit in the 4.0–4.1 GHz band.
In sum –...
Not a backup plan: Why satellite D2C is central to mobile’s future (Reader Forum)
Even the best mobile networks have coverage gaps that need to be dealt with
Satellite Direct-to-Cellular (D2C) technology is no longer a novelty or emergency fallback —it’s...
What is a neocloud? — and three telecom opportunities
Neoclouds aim to bridge a gap between centralized hyperscale clouds and highly distributed telecom networks
As telecom operators face mounting infrastructure demands — from AI...
Softbank tests 7GHz band for 6G with Nokia in Tokyo
Softbank and Nokia are installing three pre-commercial 7GHz-compatible base stations in central Tokyo
In sum, what to know:
Outdoor trials – Softbank and Nokia have started...
LG Uplus taps LG units for AI data center cooling project
LG Uplus, LG Electronics and LG CNS are testing AI and digital twin technology to improve cooling efficiency at LG Uplus data centers
In sum,...
South Korea reassigns all carrier spectrum, including for 3G
Both SK Telecom and KT still operate 10 megahertz each in legacy 3G frequencies in South Korea
In sum – what to know:
Spectrum reassigned –...
The SGP.32 effect – an eSIM that finally works for IoT (Reader Forum)
The new SGP.32 standard finally delivers what eSIM technology promised all along, which previous standards failed to support: truly flexible and future-proofed IoT connectivity...
AI in telecom – hybrid and bespoke (the road to agentic AI)
Agentic AI gets closer to proper autonomy, but its success depends on the combination of large-scale centralized intelligence and highly-tuned small-scale models in distributed...
CoreWeave to buy Core Scientific in $9B all-stock deal
Through the acquisition, CoreWeave will own approximately 1.3 GW of gross power across Core Scientific's national data center footprint
In sum – what to know:
Mega...
BSNL preps enterprise 5G push as it stabilizes its 4G footprint
BSNL is preparing for a big nationwide 5G rollout after expanding and stabilizing its 4G footprint
In sum – what to know:
Expanded 4G/5G – telco...
Born of frustration – will SGP.32 fix the IoT chaos (or fuel it)?
SGP.32 promises to untangle IoT’s complex eSIM provisioning challenges — but its implementation remains a tough nut for the industry to crack (and just...
Timing is everything: Why synchronization and resilience are critical for 5G’s next leap (Reader...
For all the attention paid to bandwidth, latency and coverage, it is synchronization that quietly underpins much of what will define 5G
The early promise...
ISAC’s three promises — and the 9 challenges it must overcome
ISAC leverages radio signals and infrastructure of mobile networks to detect, locate and interpret objects in the environment
As the industry explores what 6G will...
Editorial Webinar: Will 6G be an evolution or a revolution—standards, spectrum and use cases
As the world anticipates the shift from 5G to 6G, the debate centers on whether this transition will be an evolutionary enhancement or a...
Levata & Ericsson Webinar: Powering logistics 4.0—Five trends driving private 4G/5G in warehouses
Logistics 4.0 is revolutionizing global supply chains by connecting operations, accelerating process automation, empowering the mobile workforce, and securing on-site data. Private 4G/5G keeps...
South Korea boosts domestic chipmakers, enterprises with edge data center rollout
New micro data center facilities will rely on locally developed AI chips to provide low-latency AI services to SMEs, hospitals, and public institutions in...
ZTE leverages AI to empower L4 autonomous networks for smarter broadband operations
As 5G and AI continue to transform the telecommunications landscape, ZTE has rolled out solutions to build an L4 autonomous network powered by AI....
Danone opens AI academy to prep 20,000 staff for Industry 5.0
Danone has launched an Industry 5.0 Academy to train 20,000 staff in AI and digital tech by 2026, driving global manufacturing transformation as part...
Boldyn rejigs Euro team for private 5G sales and tech push
Boldyn Networks has restructured its European operations following its SML acquisition, consolidating its private 4G/5G push with new leadership and a focus on industrial...
VIAVI Solutions White Paper: Validating Open RAN Equipment Interoperability and Performance
Funded by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund, the VIAVI Automated Lab-as-a-Service (VALOR™) validated Battelle's RavenStar™ technology, a...
Virgin Media O2 boosts mobile infra in Scotland
Virgin Media O2 announced 782 upgraded postcodes in Edinburgh and major improvements in coverage across the Highlands
In sum, what to know:
13,000+ postcodes – Virgin...
T-Mobile completes $2bn network expansion in Florida
The multi-year investment expands its 5G coverage through new and upgraded cell sites, and will enable better internet speeds for businesses, schools, healthcare providers,...
Fujitsu launches 1Finity as standalone global networking business
1Finity consolidates Fujitsu’s global network-related organizations under one entity
In sum – what to know:
Global focus – Fujitsu has launched 1Finity as a standalone network...
FCC authority restored, spectrum pipeline set at 800 megahertz
In laying out a spectrum pipeline, only 100 megahertz of upper C-Band is specified in the bill. The FCC and NTIA have to find...
Ooredoo launches AI cloud in Qatar using Nvidia tech
Ooredoo said the AI cloud platform will be run by local data center company Syntys, which was spun out of Ooredoo in March of...
Google’s data center energy use grew 27% in one year, plus eight more takeaways...
In Google's 10th annual report, the company said it reduced emissions even as its data center electricity consumption rose by 27% in one year
'Tis...
Major European enterprises urge EU to ‘stop the clock’ on AI Act
A band of big European companies have urged the EU to delay enforcement of the new AI Act, citing unclear and complex rules that...
Boring standards vs flashy demos – the good fight against data landfill (Reader Forum)
If data is the new oil, then bad data is the new oil spill.
Two years ago, everyone was laughing that AI couldn’t draw a...
HPE closes on $14 billion Juniper acquisition
DoJ conditions on HPE's Juniper buy include a stipulation that a license for AI Ops for Mist's source code must be auctioned
Just days after...
That $30 billion a year Oracle deal? It’s with OpenAI
OpenAI revealed as the source of a newly signed $30 billion a year cloud contract for Oracle
Multiple news outlets have confirmed that the eye-popping,...
APAC to surpass US as largest colo market: Report
The report also noted that 85% of current operational capacity in APAC is colocation-based—significantly higher than in the Americas (60%) and EMEA (75%).
In sum,...
Telcos aren’t greenwashing – good progress, but not good enough
Telcos are cutting emissions despite rising data use, but must double its pace to meet 2030 targets. Progress is uneven globally, with supply chains...
Emerald AI launches after raising $24.5M in seed funding
Emerald AI is responding to an increasingly urgent issue: the rising power demand from AI data centers is outpacing the capabilities of current grid...
How 5G Open RAN scores win for Germany’s largest football stadium (Reader Forum)
Converging 5G Open RAN with neutral-host DAS offers a promising path for better indoor coverage, but what does such a deployment look like practically?
As...
‘Made in Germany’ – DT promises sovereign enterprise cloud under new T Cloud brand
Deutsche Telekom has combined the B2B cloud offers from its local operator and integrator units in a bid to offer regional public and private...
Orange and Samsung complete first vRAN, Open RAN calls
Samsung said the pilot supports Orange’s strategy to diversify suppliers and adopt flexible, cloud-based networks
Orange France and Samsung have completed the first 4G and...
“We need four or five telcos” – India reaffirms support for Vodafone Idea, BSNL
The current duopoly in the Indian telecoms market is simply down to deep pockets, at Jio and Airtel, says the government; it wants more...
Arista acquires VeloCloud SD-WAN business from Broadcom
Arista said the acquisition will better prepare it for next-generation SD-WAN demands as AI-driven data center traffic reshapes WAN requirements
Arista Networks has agreed to...
Test and Measurement: Synopsys says Ansys merger approval in China is at an ‘advanced...
Synopsys still has to win regulatory approval in China for its $35 billion acquisition of Ansys
Synopys is getting closer to closing its $35 billion...
Alibaba Cloud expands AI infra investments in APAC
During its global summit, Alibaba Cloud also launched its first AI Global Competency Center (AIGCC) in Singapore
In sum, what to know:
AI center opens in...
Google Fiber, Nokia pilot network slicing for home broadband
Google Fiber noted the potential for “transactional slices” that would “spin up automatically, just for a few seconds"
Google Fiber (GFiber) and Nokia have completed...
Zain launches 5G-Advanced across Kuwait
Zain says its 5G-Advanced network will accommodate rising data demand, enable smart city services, and expand IoT capabilities across the country
In sum, what to...
Vodafone Idea to expand 5G to 23 new Indian cities
Vodafone Idea is currently using AI-powered self-organising networks (SON) to manage its infrastructure, and has partnered with Nokia, Ericsson, and Samsung for its network...
EdgeMode and BAIF to merge on plans for AI infra expansion in Europe
EdgeMode said it expects the transaction to position the company for growth in the AI infrastructure field, leveraging its access to investment capital, M&A...
AI in telecom – human oversight, and the shift from copilots to agents
Human-in-the-loop control is urgent as AI is unleashed on ever-more critical systems – and as it becomes more sophisticated with multi-modal generative AI and...
Tampnet deploys private 5G on seven oil rigs for Aker BP, migrates 350 sites...
Norway-based Tampnet, a notable player in offshore private 5G, has a major new multi-site gig with oil firm Aker BP, extending to seven installations...
Oracle signs $30 billion-a-year cloud contract, amid explosive growth
Oracle revealed news of another huge cloud contract, on top of accelerating growth
Oracle has signed a cloud services contract worth $30 billion a year...
HPE, Juniper merger wins DoJ approval — with some concessions
HPE announced its intent to acquire Juniper Networks in January 2024
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has settled its lawsuit challenging Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s...
BASX delivers custom cooling for Applied Digital’s AI DC
The unique demands and power density ofAI factories require new approaches to cooling and power delivery
In sum, what to know:
Purpose-built AI cooling deployed –...
Europe sees huge interests in AI gigafactories
EU launches a call to gather early insights on how to shape the future of AI infrastructure in Europe
In sum, what to know:
76 proposals...
Open RAN revenue debate: Was 2024 a year of growth or decline?
According to Téral Research, Open RAN revenue grew in 2024 — albeit by single digits — contradicting some other firms' findings
Last week, RCR Wireless...
Ericsson, e& UAE to expand 5G network with 5G-A, RedCap
Ericsson noted that the new deal stipulates the deployment of its latest radio technology and introduces 5G-A features
In sum, what to know:
Three-year 5G upgrade...
Deutsche Telekom expands mobile infrastructure across Germany
Deutsche Telekom said that around 98% of households can already access the carrier’s 5G network
In sum, what to know:
276 new mobile sites added –...
The network is ‘up’ — so why are planes crashing? (Reader Forum)
Why do transit networks still break despite Hybrid WAN failover?
Within the span of five days this past May, two very different vehicles lost control...
Indian enterprises get their say on private 5G spectrum
India’s telecom department is surveying large enterprises on interest in private 5G spectrum licensing, reviving earlier plans amid improved 5G device availability and rising...
Nordic makes double swoop for US IoT duo to set-up as one-stop for AIoT
Nordic Semiconductor has acquired Memfault and Neuton.AI to deliver a one-stop full-stack solution for IoT development and lifecycle management, combined with new on-device edge...
SCOTUS saved the USF. Now, the fight shifts to USF reform.
Supreme Court ruled the USF is constitutional. Now the debate refocuses on reform, and who pays in
Broadband-for-all advocates and telecom providers who serve rural...
Virgin Media O2 secures new spectrum from Vodafone
Virgin Media O2 will invest £343 million to acquire 78.8 megahertz of spectrum from Vodafone UK, pending Ofcom approval
In sum, what to know:
£343M spectrum...
1&1 reaches 10 million users on its O-RAN 5G network
1&1 said that four core data centers and 24 edge data centers are already operational on its O-RAN network
In sum, what to know:
10M subscribers:...
Ericsson reaffirms UK role in 6G research
Ericsson's U.K. research program involves close collaboration with academic institutions, industry partners and mobile operators
In sum, what to know:
Ericsson extends U.K. 6G research program...
Former FCC Chair Ajit Pai warning America has lost 5G lead to China
Can the U.S. win back the 5G edge — and protect its AI lead?
Recently, Ajit Pai wrote in a Wall Street Journal op-ed that...
“High stakes sovereignty” – Orange Business intros new defense and security unit
Orange Business has launched a dedicated Defense & Security Division to deliver sovereign, resilient digital infrastructure to France’s defense sector, combining 5G, fiber, satellite,...
Vodafone, AST SpaceMobile pick Luxembourg for SatCo HQ
Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile announced SatCo in March 2025, positioning it as a unique, Europe-led initiative to advance the continent’s digital sovereignty
Vodafone and AST...
SoftBank aims to lead artificial super intelligence era
Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son, compared the opportunity in superintelligent AI to the “winner takes all” effect seen in other tech sectors over the past...
AI in telecom – levelling-up with gen AI (beyond ML automation)
From call centres to back-office systems, telcos are navigating the shift from predictive machine learning to generative AI, balancing innovation with caution in critical...
O2 Telefonica upgrades more than 1,000 sites with 5G
O2 Telefonica now reaches more than 98% of the German population with its 5G service
In sum, what to know:
Over 1,000 sites upgraded to 5G...
NGA, Japanese group to strengthen 5G, 6G collaboration
NGA focuses on promoting innovation and leadership in 6G for North America, while XGMF is committed to growing the mobile services sector
In sum, what...
KDDI, HPE partner to launch advanced AI data center in Japan
KDDI said the the new Osaka Sakai data center will be powered by a rack-scale system featuring the Nvidia GB200 NVL72 platform
In sum, what...
AIS claims first Thai-operated hyperscale cloud platform
AIS said the platform targets public institutions and private businesses seeking to modernize their operations while keeping data under local legal and regulatory frameworks
In...
What are the current hurdles for Open RAN testing?
Challenges in Open RAN testing include inconsistent output from OTICs, according to industry experts
It has been nearly a decade since the telecom industry began...
The real 5G debate isn’t technical — It’s about markets and efficiency (Analyst Angle)
The real value of slicing lies in its ability to logically partition network resources within a mobile operator’s existing licensed spectrum
Commentary contributed by Dean...
Gartner: More than 40% of agentic AI projects will fail by 2027
Gartner’s research indicates that many agentic AI initiatives are still in early experimental phases, often fueled more by hype than by strategic planning
More than...
T-Mobile US reaps nine awards from Opensignal—including reliability
T-Mobile US wins most of Opensignal's network experience awards in its most recent test analysis
As T-Mobile US heralded its new Best Network award from...
Triple revenue on double sales – Verizon sizes up record year for private 5G...
Verizon Business has swapped Route 66 for the A13, seeking to turn the UK’s industrial corridors into souped-up digital highways for manufacturing and logistics...
Four reasons why power isn’t keeping up with AI data centers
New report from Deloitte highlights the major challenges facing expansion of data center and power infrastructure
The power needs for data centers, particularly those designed...
China 5G rush – 4.5m 5G base stations, 300 5G-A cities, 75% 5G traffic
Mobile operators in China are ramping up 5G and 5G-A rollouts, with the former now at 4.5 million cell sites and the latter in...
China Telecom, Huawei debut 5G-A uplink tech
Huawei noted that the new technology helps improve how fast and efficiently devices send data back to the network
In sum – what to know:
China...
SoftBank to launch HAPS telecom services in Japan in 2026
SoftBank has gained exclusive rights to use Sceye’s HAPS platform in Japan
In sum – what to know:
SoftBank to launch HAPS in 2026 – The...
Enterprise exchanges: The future of IXPs (Reader Forum)
Internet exchange points, or IXPs, are evolving to meet enterprise demands for AI, edge compute and security
Internet exchange Points (IXPs) have adapted to meet...
Rakuten Symphony, Tejas forge partnership amid Open RAN’s troubled trajectory
The new alliance aims to deliver operator-ready 5G solutions
Rakuten Symphony and Tejas Networks have announced a strategic partnership to develop integrated Open RAN solutions...
Rakuten Mobile to use edge AI to improve safety in stadiums
Rakuten Mobile said the trial is part of a government initiative aimed at testing AI technologies that enhance public safety while reducing network strain
In...
Industrial AI market to jump 20-fold by 2032 – US in pole, APAC in...
The industrial AI market in global manufacturing will be worth $103.3bn by 2032, a 20-times jump on 2023 – led by AI software platforms,...
3GPP Release 20: Completing the 5G Advanced evolution and preparing for global 6G standardization
Through a productive and collaborative journey with the entire wireless ecosystem, 3GPP Release 20 officially begins, aiming to deliver on the full promise of...
Hyperscale capacity surges on AI demand; edge share shrinks despite gen AI bump
Hyperscale operators dominate global data centre growth as on-premise facilities shrink by comparison. Cloud, AI, and regional dynamics are driving the shift, reshaping how...
Test and Measurement: T-Mo claims ‘Best Network’ crown
T-Mo touts its towers, spectrum position and tech as enabling Best Network win
T-Mobile US credited its spectrum position, 5G Standalone roll-out and its tower...
Kagan: Wireless now focusing on improved connectivity and quality
Recently, I had an interesting conversation with Fergal Lawlor, who is the CEO of Alpha Wireless, a wireless antenna solutions company established in 2007....
e&, Nokia achieve multi-gigabit speeds with 6CC aggregation
The trial utilized e&'s commercial spectrum across 3.5 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 2.1 GHz and 1.8 GHz bands and delivered a throughput of 5.8 Gbps
In...
Ericsson highlights growing monetization appeal of 5G FWA
Ericsson also said that FWA is projected to contribute over 35% of new fixed broadband connections by 2030
In sum – what to know:
5G FWA...
Wi-Fi 7 set for ‘healthy’ growth, driven by IoT, smart cities and WaaS: Report
The BCC Research report found that North America has the largest market share in the global Wi-Fi 7 market
The global Wi-Fi 7 market is...
SK Telecom to pilot Korean NPU for AI services
SK Telecom said it will expand deployment of Rebellions’ NPU-powered servers depending on the outcomes of the ongoing testing phase
In sum – what to...
A new era for cellular IoT – five ways eSIM changes everything
SGP.32 introduces a streamlined eSIM architecture for IoT, enabling global, zero-touch provisioning. It reduces complexity, boosts flexibility, and shifts power dynamics all over the...
HPE unveils new AI factory solutions built with Nvidia
Branded as Nvidia AI Computing by HPE, the integrated suite combines Nvidia’s latest technologies with HPE’s server, storage, software and services ecosystem
In sum –...
Emerging data center hubs fuel massive fiber demand, says Zayo
In a new report, Zayo estimates that nearly 200 million additional fiber‑network miles will be required by 2030 to meet demand
A surge in data...
What impact will gen AI have on networks? 9 takeaways from the Ericsson Mobility...
When it comes to network impacts of gen AI, watch the uplink: Ericsson Mobility Report
Artificial intelligence, and generative AI in particular, is causing a...
Private 5G arrives at London logistics and manufacturing hubs – Verizon, Nokia win big
Verizon and Nokia will deploy six private 5G networks across Thames Freeport’s port logistics and manufacturing hubs in the UK, powering AI, IoT, and...
5G-Advanced reaches over 300 cities in China: Report
China Mobile’s general manager He Biao said the telco will use its 5G-Advanced infrastructure to test 6G technologies
In sum – what to know:
China’s 5G-A...
BSNL launches 5G FWA in Hyderabad
The 5G FWA service is built on BSNL’s direct-to-device platform
In sum – what to know:
BSNL launches 5G FWA – BSNL launched its 'Quantum 5G...
SK Group confirms new cloud infrastructure in South Korea
SK Group said the data center in Ulsan is scheduled to starts operations by 2027 and is expected to generate up to 78,000 direct...
Hive Digital acquires Toronto facility to build AI DC
Hive Digital noted that the purchase marks a strategic move to expand high-performance computing (HPC) capacity through its subsidiary, Buzz High Performance Computing
In sum,...
API ambitions actualized: GSMA Open Gateway hits 80% market share
According to the GSMA, focus now shifts from operator sign-ups to monetization, diversification and delivering real enterprise value through APIs
Launched at MWC 2023 as...
AI in telecom – total ticket elimination in telco call centres
AI is transforming telecom operations – from slashing customer resolution times to orchestrating real-time energy savings, reshaping both service delivery and network management.
In sum...
Slicing is not a replacement for spectrum sharing (Analyst Angle)
Some say 5G slicing is a viable alternative to spectrum sharing or private networks — but it suffers from severe constraints
Some wireless industry...
T-Mo: 1.8 million people joined the T-Satellite NTN beta
T-Mo to commercially launch its T-Satellite NTN service on July 23 and offer $10 per month plans—including for AT&T and Verizon customers
One of the...
Onsite power to play key role in data center growth, says study
Bloom Energy's report highlighted that onsite power generation was expected to become a defining feature of the next wave of AI-driven infrastructure
In sum –...
Zain KSA begins 5G SA rollout on 600 MHz band
Zain KSA said that full commercial launch is planned for the cities of Riyadh and Jeddah by the last quarter of this year
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Alibaba Cloud to open new data center in South Korea
Alibaba Cloud originally entered the South Korean market with the launch of its first data center in March 2022
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Huawei urges operators to monetize 5G-A via slicing, AI
Huawei believes that the transition from 5G to 5G-A offers a significant opportunity to unlock new value in both consumer and enterprise markets
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‘A new horizon’ — China Mobile envisions an AI-powered society
The chairman of China Mobile said future networks such as 6G will play a key role by offering ultra-low latency, high-efficiency communication
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Balancing quality, cost and carbon — why cloud-native means greener, leaner networks
Cloud-native networks may help operators minimize energy use, reduce carbon footprints and lower costs
Cloud-native architectures are reshaping telecom networks, often spotlighted for their agility,...
NTT, Keysight push to new speed record in sub-THz spectrum
Sub-THz power amplifier testing achieves 280 Gbps speeds
Test company Keysight Technologies, NTT and its NTT Innovative Devices subsidiary achieved a speed record in the...
Singtel reboots global IoT with floLIVE core and eSIM platform
Singapore’s largest operator Singtel is reversing the standard MVNO model by piggy-backing on floLIVE’s globally distributed core network to support its new eSIM-based IoT...
Why does AI matter at the edge?
AI isn’t just reshaping data centers — it’s transforming the very networks we rely on at home and work. Amidst the massive investment in...
The Sunday Brief: 2Q earnings preview — the questions no one will ask (but should)
Greetings from Cedar Rapids (Iowa) and Camdenton, Jefferson City and Kansas City (Missouri). Pictured are some protesters walking by our lunch location in Jefferson...
AI in telecom – ML pattern-matching in customer support
For telcos, the surest AI wins come in their operational heartlands – streamlining customer care, enhancing enterprise services, and turning network data into actionable...
Executive Briefing: Dell Technologies World 2025
Dell Technologies World 2025 underscored a defining theme of the AI era: the infrastructure challenge is of course about scale, but it's also about...
Hutchison CEO outlines 5G monetization strategy
The chairman of Hutchison noted that 5G population coverage in Hong Kong has already reached 99%
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Full 5G coverage in...
ZTE unveils its vision for AI infra at MWC Shanghai
ZTE is heavily investing in AI-native network architecture and high-efficiency computing
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AI-native networks – ZTE is redesigning telecom infrastructure with...
5G Testing Challenge: Private networks
In neutral-host private networks, testing and integration are particularly important
There are a number of network testing challenges that are evident at the halfway point...
Microsoft intros sovereign data center region in Chile
Named Chile Central, the new Microsoft region is located in the Santiago metropolitan region and includes three physically independent sites housing multiple data centers
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ZTE showcases 5G RAN solutions at MWC Shanghai 2025
Leveraging UBR and M-MIMO pioneer solutions, ZTE helps operators cover more bands with fewer radio units, boosting capacity while reducing space and costs
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China Tower upgrades infra for AI, IoT and satellite tech
China Tower says 5.6 million base stations and 2.1 million tower sites in China are being revamped for AI.
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Haoyang and Kakao invest over $2.6B in AI data centers in Asia
Beijing-based Haoyang Cloud & Data Technology has acquired land in Rayong, Thailand, with the goal of building a 300MW AI data center campus
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Livestreamers and FTTR – Huawei outlines four paths to telecom growth
Huawei laid out a four-part roadmap to accelerate industry growth during a keynote at MWC in Shanghai, suggesting livestreamers represent a lucrative user segment,...
Virgin Media O2 upgrades mobile network in Glasgow
Virgin Media O2 said that the improvement works are part of the telco's mobile transformation plan for 2025
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Widespread mobile...
Thinking about ‘the illusion of thinking’ – why Apple has a point (Reader Forum)
In the past few days, Apple’s provocatively titled paper, The Illusion of Thinking, has sparked fresh debate in AI circles. The claim is stark:...
Reducing losses with advanced asset tracking intelligence (Reader Forum)
Over the last few years, asset tracking has emerged as a critical business function, and is estimated to grow to a $34.5 billion market...
Test and Measurement: Rohde & Schwarz touts new analyzer
New Rohde & Schwarz signal and spectrum analyzer enables cross-correlation of multiple signals
Rohde & Schwarz made the new instrument announcement that it has been...
SK Group, AWS to build Korea’s largest AI data center: Report
AWS will invest $4 billion in the AI project, while SK’s key subsidiaries will contribute substantial resources to the initiative
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M1, Ericsson partner to automate 5G transport network
M1 plans to integrate Ericsson's system into its microwave transport network, with future expansion to its IP network
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M1 partners...
Edgnex to build $2.3B AI data center in Indonesia
Edgnex Data Centers is a global digital infrastructure company backed by UAE-based Damac Group
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Edgnex expands in Indonesia – Backed...
Complete the 5G journey, says GSMA chief at MWC Shanghai
GSMA expects Chinese telcos are expected to deploy 4.5 million 5G base stations by the end of the year
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Singtel bets big on AI and network slicing
Singtel has commercially deployed 5G network slicing at major events and is extending use cases to healthcare, ports and security
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Trusty confirmed to FCC, filling third seat
Senates confirms Trump's first FCC nominee, Olivia Trusty
The U.S. Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump's first nominee to the Federal Communications Commission, bringing the...
Nokia intros AI telco ‘fabric’ with Google Cloud, tests enterprise APIs with Telstra
Nokia has launched a first-of-its-kind suite of telco-trained AI models and tools, built with Google Cloud, to enable agentic automation across domains. In parallel,...
Ericsson: 5G and AI form the backbone of the future enterprise
A new report from Ericsson shows that as enterprises embrace 5G and AI to future-proof operations, spectrum and complexity remain key hurdles
Ericsson’s 2025 State...
5G testing challenges: FWA
FWA services have been a success. What has that meant for testing?
One clear success for 5G thus far has been the emergence of...
Amazon to invest in Australian DCs to fuel AI innovation
Amazon noted that the planned investment will fund the continued operation and expansion of its infrastructure in Sydney and Melbourne
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Millicom to acquire Telefonica Ecuador for $380 million
Millicom said that the acquisition of Movistar in Ecuador strengthens its position in South America and deepens its geographic diversification
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stc taps Huawei for 5G-A tech in Bahrain
The stc-Huawei deal targets next-gen enterprise services like AI-driven solutions, 5G mobile private networks and optimized network operations
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Rakuten Symphony, AT&T expand O-RAN partnership
AT&T will implement Rakuten Symphony site management platform as part of the deal
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AT&T to modernize O-RAN nationwide – Extended...
The internet of forgotten things – where IoT failure hits hardest (Reader Forum)
The world is piling up connected IoT things faster than it can keep track of them. From Nairobi to Naples, fridges, meters, and soil...
Kigen raises new funds for global eSIM push in Industry 4.0
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New investment – eSIM specialist Kigen has secured new funds from Japan’s SBI Group, plus more funds from Arm...
Deutsche Telekom taps Nvidia to build Europe’s “first industrial AI cloud”
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Industrial AI – Deutsche Telekom and Nvidia will build Europe’s first sovereign industrial AI cloud, to accelerate AI adoption...
Trump Mobile promises ‘America-first’ wireless alternative
The Trump Mobile phone is gold, the branding is "patriotic" and the network is… T-Mobile’s
The Trump Organization has launched a new telecom venture dubbed...
Starlink speeds rise, but still fall (mostly) short of FCC standards
Starlink speeds rebound and then some, after a dip in 2022
Fewer than 20% of Starlink satellite broadband users can consistently get speeds that meet...
Ericsson signs 5G antenna deal with Optus
Under the terms of the deal, Ericsson will supply its antenna system solutions, customized to suit Optus' network requirements
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Deutsche Telekom unveils European industrial AI infra
Deutsche Telekom noted that the implementation of the new industrial AI cloud is expected to take place by 2026 at the latest
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ABB, Applied Digital partner on power-efficient AI DCs
ABB said the new design reduces cabling, improves reliability and enhances energy efficiency
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Partnership on AI infra – ABB and...
TCS, Nvidia build AI tools for telcos
TCS is integrating Nvidia AI Enterprise software to design and integrate telecom models into agentic AI workflows
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TCS-Nvidia team up...
Anthropic* fires back – AI reasoning works, Apple’s reasoning doesn’t
NOTE (*): This article has been edited to reflect that the paper, The Illusion of the Illusion of Thinking, was wrongfully attributed to Anthropic,...
Test and Measurement Market Pulse Report 2025
As the demands on the telco network continue to grow, with new services and devices to support, increased data throughput and traffic, it’s vital...
Bookmarks: AI — ‘superintelligence’ or the ‘illusion of thinking’?
Editor’s note: I’m in the habit of bookmarking on LinkedIn and X (and in actual books, magazines, movies, newspapers, and records) things I think...
BSNL to install additional 100,000 4G towers in India
BSNL has recently concluded the installation of 100,000 towers for the provision of 4G services nationwide
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BSNL plans next 100,000...
Nokia secures deal to modernize Elisa’s 5G network infra
Nokia said that the new deal will cover Elisa’s operations in Estonia and Finland
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Extended 5G deal – Nokia will...
Temasek joins Microsoft, BlackRock to develop AI infra
Temasek is joining the AI Infrastructure Partnership, which aims to mobilize up to $100 billion in the AI infra field
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Inseego and T-Mobile push 5G FWA deeper into the enterprise
Inseego designed its first 5G FWA device exclusively for T-Mobile's enterprise play
Inseego, the original MiFi innovator, made a bold move into enterprise fixed wireless...
Under the hook light – AI hype, hopes, hidden costs
Here’s a long editorial ramble – about the capability, trajectory, and sustainability of AI. It takes recent Apple research about the practical real-world struggles...