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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 – what to know: Onsite power surging – By 2030, 27% of data centers expect to be...

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 – what to know: 5G-SA launch on 600 MHz band – Zain KSA begins deploying 5G...

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 data center in South Korea – Alibaba Cloud confirms its second facility in the Asian...

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 – what to know: User experience Is monetizable – Huawei’s James Chen says 5G-A technology enables...

‘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 – what to know: Entering the AI+ era – China Mobile chairman Yang Jie said artificial intelligence...

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, speed to market and operational flexibility. But they also deliver another vital, often overlooked benefit:...

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 sub-Terahertz (sub-THz) spectrum range with a new power amplifier, laying additional groundwork for future 6G...

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 proposition. It has signed a parallel sales deal with Lenovo Connect to targeting automotive OEMs. In...

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 Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure, it’s becoming increasingly clear how important this technology will be for...

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 City last Saturday (the sign reads “Things are so bad, even the introverts are here”)....

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 insights. System support – AI in telecom has primarily advanced in low-risk OSS/BSS, focusing on customer...

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 access. With the Dell AI Factory solution set now in the hands of 3,000 customers,...

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 Hong Kong – The telco has reached 99% population coverage, rolling out across key spectrum...

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 embedded intelligence, modular data centers and AI-driven energy systems to meet escalating AI compute demands. Smarter...

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 of the 5G era—most prominently, Fixed Wireless Access (read more here), the nascent integration of...

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 sum – what to know: Microsoft region in Chile – new data center in Chile links...

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 diversified solutions to enhance user experiences by delivering ultra-fast uplink speeds, high-capacity indoor coverage, and extended...

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 infra shift – China Tower is converting 2.1 million tower sites into intelligent, multi-use digital...

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 – what to know: AI infra surge in Asia – New data center projects in Thailand...

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, growing from 10 million in 2022 to 130 million in 2030. In sum — what to...

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 upgrade – Virgin Media O2 has enhanced mobile coverage across over 3,000 postcodes in Glasgow,...

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: today’s language models don’t really “reason”. Instead, they simulate the appearance of reasoning until complexity...

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 by 2032, according to Custom Market Insights. Whether businesses are monitoring a global supply chain...

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 teasing for weeks, unveiling its FSWX signal and spectrum analyzer that it says is the...

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 know: Massive AI infrastructure – Korean conglomerate SK Group and U.S. firm AWS will jointly build...