LG Uplus had initially launched its AI phone last year
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AI support for small businesses – LG Uplus adds its AI-powered phone service to 5G premium plans to small stores reduce missed calls and cut...
Fermi America noted that the initiative will support the massive energy demands of data centers and AI infrastructure with a mix of combined-cycle natural gas, grid electricity, solar power, and battery energy storage
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Nuclear hybrid...
Airtel said that the new offerings include a sovereign telco-grade cloud platform and an AI-powered software suite
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India-built telco cloud launched – Airtel’s Xtelify unveiled ‘Airtel Cloud’, a sovereign, telco-grade platform promising 40% cloud spend...
SK Telecom noted that the infrastructure will be housed in its Gasan AI data center
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B200 GPU cluster launched in Korea – SK Telecom’s new sovereign GPUaaS platform features over 1,000 NVIDIA B200s, forming one...
The milestone represents a significant proof of concept for Open RAN’s interoperability and network flexibility, according to the companies
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Key Open RAN milestones – The successful Open RAN call using Ericsson basebands and 1Finity radios...
NXP has acquired Port GmbH to integrate industrial protocol software into its processors – as the Dutch firm seeks to assert control over the most critical point in the industrial IoT value chain: the edge.
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If managed well, the Z Fold7 has the potential to propel this device category from today’s niche to mainstream
The tagline of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is “Galaxy S25 Ultra Unfolds.” I found that to be true during my last...
Wireless Logic has acquired US MVNO Zipit Wireless and its Canadian unit Mtrex Networks, expanding its IoT reach in North America; it is the UK firm’s 12th acquisition in just a few years.
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First US...
Analyst house ABI Research looks at how full duplex microwave innovations are boosting 5G spectrum efficiency, helping operators meet growing backhaul demands, overcome spectrum limitations, and enable high-capacity, cost-effective wireless connectivity.
Wireless backhaul is a critical component of any mobile...
AI adoption in telecom is accelerating, with telcos moving from experimentation to real-world deployments. The focus is now on refining AI use cases, growing business strategies and unlocking real ROI.
RCR Wireless News' latest market pulse report explores the latest innovation...
Globe initiated its tower sale agreements with MIDC and PhilTower back in 2022, aiming to raise funds to reduce maturing debt and strengthen its financial position
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Tower divestment almost complete – Globe has sold 6,945...
In Quebec, customers using Rogers 5G Home Internet will now have access to a Wi-Fi 7-capable device, offering enhanced performance and reliability
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WiFi 7 expands beyond Alberta – Rogers launches Wi-Fi 7 in...
Madari Space noted that the move addresses the growing need to handle raw, unprocessed data produced by Earth observation satellites and other orbital systems
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Space-based data processing – Madari Space will test orbital...
CFO Kevan Parekh said that Apple anticipates “substantial” growth in capex, particularly for investments in AI infrastructure
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Capex surge for AI buildout – Apple’s capital spending hit $3.46B in Q3 and is expected...
Amphenol wants to bolster its fiber optic interconnect position and was impressed by CommScope's team after buying its DAS unit
Amphenol is buying CommScope's Connectivity and Cable Solutions (CCS) business for $10.5 billion, boosting its position in data center and...
UScellular, now renamed Array Digital Infrastructure, retains ownership of its 4,400 towers and about 70% of its total spectrum portfolio
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T-Mobile completes the $4.4B acquisition – The telco giant now owns UScellular’s wireless business, gaining...
Over the last two weeks, the Fab Five were up $16 billion — basically no change on their $13.2 trillion total market capitalization
Given earnings growth in last week’s quarterly releases (four of the Fab Five reporting), one might expect...
Recent transactions highlight continued consolidation in the U.S. fiber sector and underscore an emphasis on business-targeted fiber
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Fiber consolidation accelerates – The U.S. fiber market is undergoing a wave of consolidation as regional...
Given the enormous sums in play, it sounds churlish – even tone-deaf – to say the AI industry is somehow misunderstood. But something doesn’t add up, and often it’s the judgement of its real potential value.
A quick think piece...
T-Mobile and Ericsson deployed a private 5G network for Czech manufacturer Tawesco in the 3.4-3.8 GHz band to support Industry 4.0 applications; there are plans to expand the project across the entire plant, and into sister companies belonging to...
Vodafone Idea had initially launched 5G services in Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Bengalaru, Chandigarh, and Patna
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Commercial 5G now in 17 cities – Vodafone Idea has launched commercial 5G in major circles across India, with...
Ericsson will supply SoftBank with its latest radio access products, including the Massive MIMO AIR 3255
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Expanded 4G/5G partnership – Ericsson will supply SoftBank with equipment across low to high bands to strengthen...
For Ericsson, a stake in the business could help secure long-term access to Intel silicon, which underpins much of the company’s virtualized and cloud-native infrastructure
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Intel spins off networking unit – Intel is creating a...
Telcos face both a challenge and an opportunity in handling the unique traffic patterns and demands of AI-generated content, especially at the network edge.
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Traffic challenge – uncached, on-the-fly AI content strains networks and bypasses...
The real challenge with legacy systems lies in their fragmented, non-integrated nature
As telcos grow and strengthen, their biggest challenge is typically managing costs — whether due to a growing workforce, expanding infrastructure, or the burden of maintaining legacy systems...
