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Massive growth – ambient IoT device shipments will reach 1.1 billion by 2030, powered by various energy harvesting methods like light, RF signals, and mechanical vibrations.
Diverse harvesting – 57% of ambient IoT devices will...
The minister emphasized that Starlink must ensure that user terminals are registered domestically before a license can be granted
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License on hold – Starlink has not yet received approval to operate in India,...
Fujitsu plans to transfer four of its group companies and their related companies to 1FINITY
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New spin-off, new strategy – Fujitsu will launch 1FINITY on July 1, 2025, consolidating its network products business,...
Stonepeak said its global data center footprint includes assets such as Cologix, CoreSite, Digital Edge and Cirion, spanning more than 100 facilities and 500 MW of capacity
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Stonepeak bets $1.5B on AI-powered infra...
BSNL has installed 90,000 4G towers, with 76,000 already commissioned
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BSNL to launch 5G after 4G stabilizes – India’s state-run BSNL will only switch to 5G once its 4G network, now nearing 100,000...
What every company needs to learn to be successful going forward
On Tuesday, I was a guest on the Schwab News Network discussing Verizon’s earnings. I also shared thoughts on AT&T, T-Mobile, and the shifting wireless landscape. Let me walk...
India is actively promoting AI adoption through initiatives like the IndiaAI mission
India is rapidly emerging as a global hub for artificial intelligence (AI) development. As the demand for compute power and AI model training increases, hyperscale data centers are...
Editor’s note: I’m in the habit of bookmarking on LinkedIn and X (and in actual books) things I think are insightful and interesting. What I’m not in the habit of doing is ever revisiting those insightful, interesting bits of...
By combining enterprise IT-friendly hardware and software with private wireless, Dell and Nokia are making digital transformation more accessible
Private 4G and 5G have long been positioned as catalysts for enterprise digital transformation—enabling real-time automation, asset tracking, computer vision, and...
FWA is paying the bills, but the 5G market is still chasing dreams. For all the frustration about 5G money-making, FWA has been a revelation for operators; here we consider the impact and implications of FWA for telecoms, plus...
Postpaid and fiber growth fuel Q1 gains as AT&T homes in on 30 million-location fiber milestone
AT&T kicked off 2025 on strong footing, reporting robust financial and operational performance in the first quarter and reaffirming its full-year guidance, citing growth...
KDDI plans to start deploying this technology across Japan starting in 2026
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KDDI to deploy AMD-powered 5G by 2026 – Japanese operator KDDI will adopt AMD’s 4th Gen EPYC processors to boost the...
Airtel will deploy 100 megahertz of spectrum in both Gujarat and Mumbai, and 50 megahertz each in Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
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New frequencies for 5G spectrum – Bharti Airtel is...
As 5G becomes vital to national infrastructure, U.S.-based production offers security, supply chain control and long-term growth for America’s digital future
Manufacturing the next generation of cellular telecommunications equipment within the United States offers numerous advantages, particularly from the perspective...
Despite losing 356,000 postpaid phone subscribers, Verizon posts record EBITDA and reaffirms 2025 outlook
Verizon posted strong financial results for the first quarter of 2025, bolstered by strategic consumer initiatives, continued broadband growth and disciplined cost management. The telec reported...
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Weak quarter, bright spots – Nokia missed Q1 expectations with a 36% shortfall in operating profit, driven by a one-off €120m charge in Mobile Networks, despite strong growth in enterprise and regional US sales.
Enterprise...
From core to RAN to edge, Dell Technologies is taking an ecosystem-first approach to telecom transformation
At Mobile World Congress, Dell Technologies showcased how it’s helping communications service providers (CSPs) transform their entire network to an open, disaggregated, cloud-native architecture—beginning...
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Open 5G investment – Ericsson is investing €200m in Athlone, Ireland, to develop open, programmable 5G tech that supports dynamic multi-vendor networks.
Automation-first platform – funding will go on its automation latform and RAN apps...
The head of InterDigital's Wireless Lab weighs in on AI in a 6G context
Some hard questions are being asked of 6G these days: Is it inevitable? How risky will it be? Is 5G good enough for most of what...
In Q1, ZTE noted it had actively seized AI-driven opportunities across communications infrastructure, computing infrastructure, AI terminals and industry applications
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AI lifts Q1 revenue – ZTE reported a 7.8% year-over-year revenue increase in...
More pervasive broadband expansion in urban areas and the loss of the ACP may be factors in deepening the digital divide, Ookla says
The difference between broadband speed experience in urban and rural markets is deepening, according to new analysis...
As billions of devices go intelligent, next-gen Wi-Fi is emerging as the quiet powerhouse behind our connected future
Wi-Fi has evolved from its inception in the 1980s to become a foundational pillar of modern connectivity. While the rise of smartphones...
NTT DATA has over 18 data centers in operation or development across India
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NTT DATA to invest $1.2 billion in AI cluster – The Japanese firm, along with Neysa Networks and the Telangana...
Don’t let the little birthday cakes fool you — Verizon’s witty DBIR delivers serious warnings about growing cybersecurity threats
Verizon's 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) reads different. It’s witty, oddly charming, and — yes — includes kiwi birds, robots...
The AI revolution is driving unprecedented investments in digital and physical infrastructure—spanning data, compute, networking and software—to enable scalable, efficient and transformative AI applications. As AI adoption accelerates, enterprises, governments, and industries are building AI infrastructure to unlock new levels...
