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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
In sum...
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
In sum – what to know:
Second...
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
In sum...
‘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
In sum –...
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%
In sum – what to know:
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
In sum – what to know:
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
In...
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
ZTE offers...
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.
In sum – what to know:
Smart...
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
In sum...
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
In sum – what to know:
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
In sum – what to...
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
In sum – what to know:
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
In sum – what to know:
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
In sum – what to know:
Finish...
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
In sum – what to...
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
In sum – what to...
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
In sum – what to...
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
In sum – what to know:
stc Bahrain...
Rakuten Symphony, AT&T expand O-RAN partnership
AT&T will implement Rakuten Symphony site management platform as part of the deal
In sum – what to know:
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
In sum – what to know:
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”
In sum – what to know:
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
In sum – what to know:
Ericsson...
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
In sum –...
ABB, Applied Digital partner on power-efficient AI DCs
ABB said the new design reduces cabling, improves reliability and enhances energy efficiency
In sum – what to know:
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
In sum – what to know:
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
In sum – what to know:
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
In sum – what to know:
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
In sum – what to...
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...
Editorial Webinar: Open RAN reality check – From open interfaces to open-ended innovation
Open RAN is entering its next phase. After years of the grinding work to standardize open interfaces between disaggregated radio components, the focus now...
Vodafone Idea activates 5G services in Bengaluru
Vodafone Idea recently announced plans to roll out 5G services across all 17 of its priority telecom circles in India by August this year
In...
Ericsson, Google Cloud team up for on-demand core network service
New on-demand core service from Ericsson and Google Cloud promises scale, speed and integrated AI
Ericsson has teamed up with Google Cloud to launch an...
NGMN calls for harmonized 6G – without total hardware refresh
The transition to future 6G technology should be evolutionary and should not force a complete hardware refresh, says NGMN
In sum – what to know:
Evolution,...
Nvidia boosts European sovereignty with AI infra push
Nvidia said the initiative spans France, Italy, Spain, the U.K. and several Nordic countries
In sum — what to know:
Massive AI infrastructure expansion – France,...
Record US data center power usage amid AI boom, forecasts EIA
EIA highlighted that a major contributor to the revised outlook is the expansion of data centers, particularly those supporting AI workloads
In sum — what...
LiquidStack CEO breaks down AI infra pain points
LiquidStack CEO noted that many data center operators remain hesitant to adopt liquid cooling chiefly due to persistent misconceptions
In sum – what to know:
AI...
IoT to more than double over next decade – as “major demand centre”
In sum – what to know:
Growth decade – IoT devices to hit 40.6bn by 2034, with cellular IoT tripling, non-cellular LPWA tech like LoRaWAN...
Bringing massive-scale cellular IoT into the 5G era (Reader Forum)
As legacy networks phase out, RedCap offers a 5G-ready path for low-power, high-volume IoT
As 5G networks continue to evolve globally, a quieter but...
T-Mobile US makes fiber-focused play with new broadband offering
By partnering rather than overbuilding, T-Mobile US seeks to accelerate growth in underserved areas without assuming the financial burden of nationwide fiber deployment
Earlier this...
Test and Measurement: PAWR fuses open-source mobile core with Ericsson 5G SA RAN
The PAWR test network integrated a local, open-source mobile core with an Ericsson 5G SA RAN
The federally funded Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR)'s...
Ericsson, Supermicro advance connectivity for edge AI
Ericsson said that the combined offering would integrate its enterprise wireless solutions, including 5G and SD-WAN technologies
In sum – what to know:
Ericsson and Supermicro...
Indian government reviews progress of 6G goals
The country’s official 6G roadmap, the Bharat 6G Vision, was launched by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March 2023
In sum – what to...
Cisco expands AI data center portfolio
Cisco said that the new solutions include hardware, software and system integration
In sum – what to know:
Cisco hits $1B in AI infra orders early...
Operators to spend more than $17B on AI security
Flatlining consumer revenues are forcing telecom operators to consider B2B services as a long-term growth engine
In sum – what to know:
Operators shift focus to...
Qualcomm opens new AI R&D center in Vietnam
The new Qualcomm facility, staffed by scientists and AI experts in both Hanoi and Ho Chí Minh City, is part of company’s global AI...
Is the US ready for the AI infrastructure boom? (Reader Forum)
AI could prove hugely and positively transformative — but it's also not without its difficulties
Recently, OpenAI announced the Stargate Project — a $500 billion...
Fibre to the ‘burbs – ITS and Boldyn connect four London boroughs
This is about my backyard, so it makes the cut; plus it is an interesting example of public/private cooperation to connect the ‘burbs. Boldyn...
Nokia bundles Leonardo team-comms into ‘Europe-made’ private 5G for critical industry
Nokia has partnered with defence firm Leonardo to secure team-comms on its top-tier private 4G/5G networks – as a 'Europe-made' comms bundle for critical...
Crosstown Vision: Mike Underdown on scaling Fiber in America cities
Michael Underdown, President & CEO of Crosstown Fiber, is a seasoned executive with nearly 30 years in the telecommunications infrastructure industry. Prior to his...
Qualcomm to acquire Alphawave Semi for $2.4B, supercharging its data center pursuits
Alphawave acquisition is "complementary" to Qualcomm's CPUs and NPUs, CEO says
Qualcomm is taking aim at the data center chip space, seeking to bolster...
Kagan: Why Boldyn Networks is pausing private wireless acquisitions
Boldyn Networks' strategy is shifting to focus on organic growth rather than through mergers and acquisitions
In previous conversations with Boldyn Networks, and after following...
AT&T hits 30M fiber locations, as broadband race heats up
AT&T touts its momentum, but competitors are moving aggressively into fiber as well, raising the stakes in the U.S. broadband market
AT&T has reached a...
Samsung bets on AI to boost developer productivity
Samsung recently began beta testing its AI-powered coding assistant within its Device eXperience division
In sum – what to know:
AI-enabled development – Samsung will roll...
UK boosts AI ambitions with $1.3B investment
During London Tech Week, Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang also confirmed the launch of a new Nvidia AI tech center in the UK
In...
Amazon to invest $20B in Pennsylvania data centers
Amazon Web Services previously acquired land and a Talen Energy facility near the Susquehanna nuclear plant
In sum – what to know:
Historic investment – This...
e& advances 5G-A with new record speed
e& said that the achievement was made possible by aggregating FR1 bands at 2.1GHz and C-band, paired with Uplink 3Tx on a CPE at...
Ericsson wins Airtel gig to manage Indian 4G, 5G from single NOC
Ericsson is to run all of Bharti Airtel’s nationwide network services in India from a single central network operations centre (NOC) in India, as...
Trump admin’s ‘Bargain’ BEAD: Approvals yanked, new rules in play
States have 90 days to comply with revamped BEAD rules, including a 'Benefit of the Bargain' bidding round
The Trump administration has released its updated...
Ericsson launches Canada-designed 5G system
Ericsson said that Bell will be the first telecom provider globally to adopt the new 5G system
In sum – what you need to know:
Canada-built...
JTower claims Japan’s first O-RAN-based shared 5G radio
JTower said it will begin interoperability testing with Japan’s four mobile carriers in fiscal year 2025
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Japan’s first Open RAN...
5G coverage reaches 96% of Spanish population in 2024
Over the past three years, 5G coverage has expanded by 37 percentage points nationwide, according to a government report
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Starlink secures license to launch satellite services in India
Starlink now joins Airtel-backed Eutelsat OneWeb and Reliance Jio Satellite Communications as the third company to be granted a GMPCS license in India
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OpenAI eyes India for AI infrastructure partnership
OpenAI executives and top Indian officials are currently in talks to build AI infra in India
In sum – what to know:
AI infra ambitions –...
The Sunday Brief: Another disappointing BEAD delay
Greetings from Nashville, Cedar Rapids, and Kansas City. It has been a whirlwind of activity since Memorial Day, and the summer promises to be...
Analyst Angle: AI-for-RAN will be a CFO favorite
How will mobile operators use AI/ML to boost capacity and energy efficiency in the radio network? The PR wars have started, and people will...
Work-shy AI collapses under questioning – Apple debunks AGI myth
New research from Apple casts serious doubts about excitable claims about sentient machines. Results suggest large reasoning models collapse under pressure – challenging the...
Bookmarks: From infrastructure to products — the new AI battleground
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...
AWS unveils fully sovereign cloud for Europe
The AWS European Sovereign Cloud will be fully physically and logically separate from other AWS global regions
In sum – what to know:
Sovereign AWS...
Ambient IoT smart labels – another hopeful step (Linxens and Dracula team up)
Ambient IoT leaders Linxens and Dracula are to create battery-free smart labels to tackle the sector's grim sustainable IoT record and failed massive IoT...
AI in telecom – from quiet power to front-line force
Telecom operators aren’t new to AI – they’ve quietly optimized networks for years. But with the surge in generative AI, the sector is poised...
Five trends set to redefine global telecoms (Reader Forum)
From cloud migration to AI integration, five forces are reshaping global enterprise telecom strategies
It’s nothing new that with strong communications comes business success. However,...
Orange signs with Eutelsat to offer LEO satellite support to global enterprises
Orange has expanded its global enterprise offer with satellite LEO connectivity for remote services and mobile backhaul via a deal with France-based Eutelsat Group.
In...
Wi-Fi 7 gains ground as enterprise WLAN market grows 11%
Dell’Oro finds Wi-Fi 7 gaining traction as enterprise WLAN revenue rises and AI reshapes vendor strategies
The enterprise wireless LAN (WLAN) market is off to...
Rakuten Symphony, MobiFone to trial O-RAN in Vietnam
Rakuten Symphony will provide O-RAN equipment and collaborate with ecosystem partners for deployment and technical support
In sum – what you need to know:
Vietnam joins...
Editorial Report: The AI power play
AI is transforming digital infrastructure, but the race to scale faces a critical constraint: power.
As trillions of dollars flow into new data center capacity...
Inside Telefónica Germany’s cloud-first strategy — from IT to core
Telefónica Germany reveals how a public cloud overhaul of IT and telecom is redefining its network — and its culture
Telefónica Germany has taken a...
Canadian investment firm Brookfield pumps $10 billion into AI infra in Sweden
New investment will be focused on a new large AI facility in Strängnäs, Sweden – says Brookfield
In sum – what you need to know:
Swedish...
Arcep launches consultations for French 3.8-4.2 GHz band
The 3.8-4.2 GHz band is central to the European vision to harmonize industrial 5G use cases, acknowledges French regulator.
5G spectrum talks — Arcep has...
Ericsson sells stake in Vodafone Idea for nearly $50 million
Ericsson had originally acquired a 0.9% stake in Vodafone Idea in June 2024
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Ericsson quits Vodafone Idea –...
Amazon to invest $10 billion to boost AI in North Carolina
Amazon said that the investment is expected to create at least 500 new high-skilled jobs while supporting thousands of other jobs in the AWS...
Mid-sized smart-city push gets private 5G footing in France – c/o Ericsson
Ericsson’s new private 5G network in Istres, France, slashes surveillance costs, boosts city resilience, and sets a model for mid-sized smart-city deployments – delivering...
Reaching the real potential of 5G with mmWave
It has been seven years since the first 5G millimeter-wave customer premise equipment (CPE) emerged, to support home broadband service to residential customers. So...
FCC, down three: Simington to leave FCC this week
Republican FCC Commissioner's exit leaves the FCC at a 1-1 stalemate
The Federal Communications Commission will unexpectedly lose two members this week instead of one:...
Test and Measurement: DoJ orders Keysight to shed Spirent’s channel emulation
U.S. Department of Justice ordered Keysight to do more divestment and include channel emulation in the assets going to Viavi Solutions
In a new development...
Shell launches direct liquid cooling fluid for data centers
Shell said that DLC fluids can improve power usage effectiveness by up to 27%, in comparison with the power usage effectiveness of air-cooling
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JLL: AI impacts power, location needs
JLL highlights that AI-native facilities are being built closer to major population centers to meet the critical “sub-10 millisecond” latency target
The data center industry...
Microsoft commits $400M to boost AI in Switzerland
Microsoft noted that this new investment scales up existing capabilities while deepening initiatives in AI, skills training and innovation
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Eaton, Siemens Energy partner to power data center expansion
Eaton will supply a comprehensive range of electrical systems, including switchgear, uninterruptible power supplies, busways, IT racks and more
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Rogers claims first 5G-A deployment in Canada
Rogers is rolling out Ericsson’s 5G Advanced RedCap software to power IoT devices, such as sensors, cameras and monitoring equipment
In sum – what...
Nokia leads EU project to protect critical infra with drones
With Nvidia, Saab and Leonardo onboard, the Nokia-led Proactif project targets autonomous infrastructure protection across energy, transport and telecom
Nokia has been selected to...
Hurdles, headwinds, hard work – but UK sets standard for outdoor neutral host 5G
A session at Small Cells World Summit spotlighted the UK’s leadership in shared 5G infrastructure, with real-world progress in Oxford and Worthing offering a...
6G Foundry: Securing the future of mobile connectivity
Ensuring a resilient and trustworthy communication ecosystem that protects data and maintains privacy for existing and future applications
As we look ahead to the next...
The A’s and E’s of modern network test and assurance
What do modern network test and assurance tools and strategies need to look like, to satisfy operator needs and provide a positive user experience?...
No hype, no hockeysticks – but indoor enterprise is nailed-on for small cells
There is a key role for small cells in broad network densification, for mobile operators to meet mandates and promises. But the real action...
Telefónica probes potential cyberattack as global telco threats mount
The hacker group "Dedale" has claimed responsibility, asserting that it holds data on roughly 22 million Telefónica customers
Spanish telecommunications giant Telefónica revealed that is...
LiquidStack launches new cooling platform
LiquidStack said the new modular and scalable CDU platform is capable of delivering up to 10 MW of cooling
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Ericsson expands capabilities in India: Report
Ericsson plans to fully localize the manufacturing of passive antennas in India by June 2025
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Ericsson bets big...
Kagan: Lessons from Motorola Mobility in the AI era (Analyst Angle)
Motorola, once a telecom giant, nearly collapsed in 2011 — instead, it split into Motorola Solutions and Motorola Mobility
The Motorola story is one we...
Last chance to join RCR Wireless News’ Telco AI Forum
AI adoption in telecom is accelerating, with CSPs moving from conceptual ideas and experimentation to real-world deployments. RCR Wireless News' Telco AI Forum 2025...
Synopsys suspends China sales; Ansys merger gets FTC nod
Synopys and Ansys' merger will go forward on the condition that some assets are divested to Keysight Technologies
Semiconductor design company Synopsys is facing headwinds,...
Vodafone Qatar taps Nokia for massive network upgrade
The partnership between Vodafone Qatar and Nokia will support a broad transformation of the operator’s infrastructure
In sum – what you need to know:
Nationwide 5G...
NTT launches energy storage division
NTT Anode currently manages a total of 340 MWh of BESS capacity across 23 sites in nine Japanese power grid regions
In sum – what...
LG Uplus unveils liquid cooling demo room for AI DCs
LG Uplus plans to launch AI data center tours for customers and industry partners starting later this year
In sum – what you need to...
U Mobile appoints CIMB to lead 5G funding
U Mobile aims to achieve 80% 5G coverage across populated areas in Malaysia by July 2026
In sum – what you need to know:
U Mobile...
Research note: Dell Technologies World — AI in action
Dell’s AI top 10 and a learning-by-doing approach to scaling enterprise AI
As enterprises move from AI experimentation to operationalization, Dell Technologies is positioning itself...
Nokia taps Andorix to make new home for private 5G in US real estate...
Nokia has appointed US real-estate comms specialist Andorix to sell its private 5G and neutral host solutions to commercial, retail, and residential properties in...
Vodafone and Three complete £16.5bn merger – “one of the most important changes in...
Five years later, and the deal is done: the long-running saga to combine mobile operators Vodafone and Three in the UK is finished –...
KORE webinar: eSIM for IoT—How to navigate the next big shift and avoid deployment...
The world of cellular IoT is changing — again.
After moving from physical SIM swaps to remote eSIM updates, a second major shift is now...
Bearcom & Ericsson webinar: Revolutionizing indoor cellular coverage—cost-effective alternatives to traditional DAS
Is your enterprise facing challenges with unreliable indoor cellular coverage?
Traditional DAS has long been the go-to for extending coverage, but it comes with high...