Ofcom noted that the auction released 5.4 GHz of high-frequency spectrum
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mmWave spectrum secured – EE, O2, and VodafoneThree will pay a combined £39 million to enhance 5G capacity in crowded UK locations.
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AI’s future depends less on algorithms and more on the physical realities of silicon, power, capital, and geopolitics
The artificial intelligence sector has entered a new industrial phase. For two decades, the cloud business model created the illusion that computing...
Industrial AI has moved from experimental pilots to boardroom strategy. The global market was worth $43.6 billion in 2024, and is growing at 23 percent per year. While most of the real value still lies in proven, production-grade use...
SK Telecom is restructuring its new AI division and doubles down on infrastructure
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AI-first pivot – SK Telecom is restructuring its new AI division just weeks after launch, consolidating units and offering voluntary retirement as it...
IoT has always been more concept than category – like a loose collection of private device networks. And it makes increasingly good sense to enterprises alongside industrial 5G networks and industrial AI systems. New research from Verizon Business says...
Three sides of Industry 4.0 – industrial 5G in numbers (part 1)
Private 5G continues to outpace the broader telecoms market, with enterprise deployments expanding and industrial use cases taking shape. New data from Dell’Oro Group shows sustained almost-double-digit growth...
Bell is already generating AI revenue from leasing data center capacity, selling cybersecurity solutions, and integrating technology systems
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CAD1.5B AI revenue by 2028 – Bell plans to more than double its AI business through new...
Dell'Oro now expects total telecom equipment revenues across the six tracked segments to grow between 2% and 3% in 2025
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Global telecom market rebounds 4% – After two years of decline, revenues rose in 1H25...
Verizon Business and Nokia showcased their special relationship at the US firm’s first European ‘innovation session’ yesterday – at the Eiffel Tower in Paris. They were joined by Axa, Michelin, and Prada to discuss critical connectivity in the new...
CSPs face mounting complexity as virtualized networks, hybrid infrastructure, and surging alerts overwhelm operation
Communications service providers (CSPs) face a growing storm of complexity: virtualized networks, hybrid infrastructures, surging alert volumes, and relentless uptime expectations. Operations teams are stretched thin,...
Under the agreement, Samsung will provide its vRAN software supporting 2G, 4G, and 5G, along with O-RAN compliant radios
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Major O-RAN expansion – Vodafone’s first large-scale Open RAN deployment spans thousands of sites, starting with...
In the AI era, telcos are rethinking infrastructure, accelerating innovation, and redefining revenue models — and Nvidia is positioning itself as a key enabler
Telecom has never been known for rapid transformation. For decades, operators have built networks in predictable...
Despite a 9% revenue drop, Ericsson’s profit and margins surged
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Profitability surged despite revenue decline – Net sales fell 9% to ~$5.12 billion, but adjusted EBITA doubled to ~$1.44 billion, boosted by cost efficiencies...
Private 5G firm Celona has cut a chunk of its global workforce – possibly about 20 percent, mainly in sales – as it adjusts to slower industrial deployments and macroeconomic uncertainty. The California firm is refocusing on existing enterprise...
Vodafone said the test was conducted in Hannover, Germany, using MediaTek’s M90 modem operating over a 200MHz channel
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Record speeds – Tests in Germany reached 2.5 Gbps over 200 MHz, doubling throughput versus 100MHz without...
Why is FWA struggling indoors, and how can this problem be solved?
FWA or Fixed Wireless Access is a young technology with huge growth potential. While it allows the nation's wireless carriers like AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon to offer wireless...
As Intel attracts billions in investment, onboarding external customers to 18A will inform the future of cutting-edge semiconductor fabrication in the United States
During the recent Intel Technology Tour in Arizona, the company shared details of its forthcoming client and...
The new 5G-Advanced service operates on Malaysia’s nationwide 5G wholesale network run by state-owned company Digital Nasional Berhad
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Malaysia joins global 5G-A race – YTL Communications’ launch in Klang Valley makes Malaysia the ninth...
Telecom customer experience has evolved from basic metrics to real-time, data-driven, personalized engagement
While not always perfect, customer experience in the telecommunications industry has come a long way, and it continues to improve. What was once measured by basic metrics...
At SCTE’s recent TechExpo25 in Washington, D.C., a senior White House official reminded attendees that the Trump Administration’s 2020 decision to open the full 6 GHz band to Wi-Fi should be seen as part of a US imperative for...
Major US carriers are rethinking neutral host networks. While MOCN promises multi-operator coverage on shared spectrum like CBRS, Verizon avoids it entirely and T-Mobile has withdrawn. But what are the alternatives? Here, we take a look at MOCN, MORAN,...
Editor’s note: I took a few weeks off from the column — and logged around 21,000 air miles mostly going to conferences but also seeing Lady Gaga with my wife — but we’re back! With that: I’m in the habit...
Traditional capacity planning won’t work in the era of agentic AI
As AI becomes core to enterprise operations, campus and branch network architects are stepping into new territory. The old playbooks for capacity planning won’t hold in the age of...
Nationwide rollout marks next step in AT&T’s 5G and cloud evolution
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Standalone milestone - AT&T has deployed its 5G Standalone (SA) network nationwide, laying the groundwork for lower latency, more flexible service delivery, and...
The 3.4–3.560 GHz and 6.425–7.125 GHz bands are now reserved for IMT, according to the new plan unveiled by the Government of Vietnam
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Vietnam opens 6G-ready spectrum – The country’s new radio frequency plan unlocks...
