Even as the world is still settling into Wi-Fi 7, the next generation is already moving from concept to test bench
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LitePoint validates Qualcomm’s Wi-Fi 8 hardware: LitePoint achieves PHY level validation of Qualcomm’s Wi-Fi 8...
Why not take the same strands of light that already power the world’s fiber-optic cables and let them travel freely through the air?
When Telstar 1, the first ever communications satellite, launched back in 1962, it brought home the...
The 6 GHz spectrum sharing proposal outlines a Wi-Fi-first, mobile-later approach
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Wi-Fi first, mobile later - The split-priority approach gives Wi-Fi early and broader access to the upper 6 GHz band — under AFC control...
The new Tokyo trial reduced wireless link latency by around 90% compared with scenarios that did not use 5G and 5G Advanced technologies such as L4S
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Latency reduction – The trial showed 90% wireless latency...
Roughly 80% of operators already use AI for analytics; however, these deployments are largely limited to decision-support use cases
In partnership with Radcom, GSMA Intelligence has launched a new report, Service Assurance Trends in the AI Era, which revealed key...
AI’s performance is often dubious, and to use it for safety-critical applications without continuous monitoring or iterative adaptation is perhaps the worst possible way
Machines don’t have morality. They can’t philosophize, or solve a moral quandary, or understand causality like...
The FCC will vote to create a new category of ‘geofenced variable power’ (GVP) devices that can use the 6 GHz band under specific rules; the idea is to enable outdoor and longer-range Wi‑Fi, and to support new innovations in...
BT has sold BT Federal, its US government contracting operation, to system integrator 22nd Century Technologies, marking another step to gut its international infrastructure portfolio as BT International pivots to a multi-cloud Global Fabric platform.
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With Wi-Fi 8 certification still years away, some in the industry question whether the technology’s CES prominence is premature
While some companies, including Acer and TP-Link, had Wi-Fi 7 news to share, Wi-Fi 8 made a notable showing at this...
Modern dependence on “always on” connectivity has changed the game for service providers and networks
Service provider networks have grown well beyond the traditional offerings of video and residential broadband, and meeting the needs of today’s subscriber will depend on...
The solution brings to offer testing capabilities tailored to the unique optical and physical properties of hollow core fiber closing a growing demand gap
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A broad suite: Viavi has dropped a new testing and certification...
Operators in China had deployed a total of 4.83 million 5G base stations as of the end of November 2025
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Modest revenues – Telecom sector revenue rose 0.9% year-on-year to nearly CNY1.61 trillion ($228 billion)...
The Alliance says the new certification will bring Wi-Fi 7 features to a wider range of residential, enterprise, and industrial devices
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Beyond high-performance devices - By certifying 20 MHz-only devices, the Wi-Fi Alliance is enabling...
Fastweb+Vodafone and TIM plan to use a RAN sharing model to accelerate 5G deployment om Italy, targeting small towns.
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Shared rollout – Fastweb+Vodafone plan to use a RAN sharing model to accelerate 5G deployment across...
Marvell is acquiring XConn to strengthen its PCIe, CXL, and UALink switching capabilities, combining electrical and optical interconnect expertise to become a vendor-neutral platform provider for large-scale AI data centers.
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Strategic deal – Marvell buys...
6 GHz spectrum is a key enabler for Wi-Fi 8, delivering higher throughput, lower latency, and greater capacity for dense networks and AI-driven applications.
This RCR Wireless News' report examines global 6 GHz spectrum policies, highlighting regional differences in allocation, regulatory approaches,...
Render Networks CEO Stephen Rose argues that true network intelligence starts in the trench
Telcos have poured significant time, money, and energy into AI for network operations and customer-facing chatbots, but there's a phase of the business that remains much...
The merger highlights SGS’s growing ambitions for its Digital Trust business, and strengthening capabilities in payment security and information security assurance
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The deal: SGS buys India-based cybersecurity company Panacea Infosec, boosting its cybersecurity and compliance...
Physical AI describes intelligent systems that can sense, interpret, and act in real environments
Picture a warehouse robot weaving through aisles at top speed, or a massive shipping crane hoisting containers with millimeter precision. These aren't pre-programmed machines; they're AI...
VoWiFi uses IMS technology to provide a packet voice service delivered over IP via a Wi-Fi network
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Core element — VoWiFi is a key part of telco voice strategies, helping extend coverage, improving indoor performance,...
The telecoms industry remains split. Some players are pushing forward with 6G R&D, envisioning more intelligent, energy-efficient, ecosystem-driven networks. Others remain skeptical, cautious of falling in to similar traps as the model for widespread ROI on 5G networks remains...
Approximately 4,400 Starlink satellites will be moved to lower orbits across 2026
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Switching orbits: Starlink will re-orbit all its satellites operating at 550 km to 480 km from the Earth in 2026.
Safety first: Michael Nicolls,...
Local carriers had deployed 518,854 5G BTS across India as of the end of 2025, according to data from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT)
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5G growth continues, but at a slower pace – India added...
Singtel has launched Singapore’s first 50 Gbps XGS‑PON fibre broadband trial, a move that goes beyond headline speeds to test how networks can support AI, cloud, and immersive digital services. The pilot highlights a broader industry shift, where access and...
Singtel said the trial also lays the groundwork for next-generation Wi-Fi, autonomous devices, and AI-generated entertainment formats
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50Gbps fiber trial launches – Singtel becomes the first operator in Singapore to test 50Gbps XGS-PON, targeting AI-heavy,...
