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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...
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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...
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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...
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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

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

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

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...
Alibaba Cloud

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

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...
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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...
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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...
Alibaba Cloud

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

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

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

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

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 –...
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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...
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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

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...
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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

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

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

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...
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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...
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“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,...
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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

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...
Alibaba Cloud

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

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

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...
Alibaba Cloud

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

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...
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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...
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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...
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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

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...
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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...
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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

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...
Huawei

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

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...
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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...
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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

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

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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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

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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 –...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 Telecom

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...
Alibaba

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,...
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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...
Alibaba Cloud

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...
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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...
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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...
Alibaba Cloud

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 –...
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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

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

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...
China Mobile

‘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 –...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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

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...
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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...
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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...
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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 ZTE offers...
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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. In sum – what to know: Smart...
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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 In sum...
Huawei

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,...
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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...
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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:...
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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...
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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...
EdgeMode

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...
Ericsson

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

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...
GSMA

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

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...
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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

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,...
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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...
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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

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

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...
Huawei

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...
Edgnex

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...
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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

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...
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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...
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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...
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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

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

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

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...
Alibaba Cloud

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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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

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

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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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

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

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,...
EdgeMode

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...
Alibaba Cloud

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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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

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...
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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

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...
Alibaba Cloud

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

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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 In sum – what to know: Japan’s first Open RAN...
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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 In sum – what you need...
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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 In sum...
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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 –...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Ericsson sells stake in Vodafone Idea for nearly $50 million

Ericsson had originally acquired a 0.9% stake in Vodafone Idea in June 2024 In sum – what you need to know: Ericsson quits Vodafone Idea –...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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:...
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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...
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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 In sum...
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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...
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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 In sum – what you need...
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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 In sum – what you need...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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?...
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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...
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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...
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LiquidStack launches new cooling platform

LiquidStack said the new modular and scalable CDU platform is capable of delivering up to 10 MW of cooling In sum – what you need...
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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 In sum – what you need to know: Ericsson bets big...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 –...
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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...
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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...