Agentic and generative AI applications and workloads are testing the limits of legacy connectivity infrastructure from edge to cloud. The explosion of data and telemetry that feeds underlying large and small language models across domains – for training and...
The setup combined FDD and TDD single user MIMO under 3GPP Release 17 specifications
In sum – what to know:
Uplink milestone – The companies achieved 682 Mbps on a live 5G SA network in Queensland, up from 516 Mbps recorded...
AT&T Fiber has received Ookla’s first-ever Best Home Internet award in the United States
In sum – what to know:
Strategy validated – AT&T said Ookla’s first-ever Best Home Internet award confirms its existing fiber expansion approach rather than signaling...
Network capacity will be required to double in the next few years in order to cope with 5G adoption and AI demand, reckons American Tower – as its revenues rise on new 5G infrastructure investments
In sum – what to...
In this episode, Raul Martynek, CEO of DataBank, shares how he has helped transform a six–data center platform into one of the largest and most geographically diverse data center operators in the United States. With three decades in digital...
The collaboration focuses on integrating updated processing platforms into Orange’s network infrastructure
In sum – what to know:
More sites – Following pilot projects that have been underway since 2023, Samsung and Orange announced plans to extend the number of vRAN...
After some years of caution and pilots, US manufacturing giant Cargill has scaled private 5G to 50 sites in just six months with NTT Data and Celona – reframing the technology not as a single-use Industry 4.0 fix, but...
AI is becoming a key part of how modern telecom networks work—especially with 5G and upcoming 6G. Instead of just helping with small tasks, AI is now being built into the core of the network, making smart decisions in...
Under the ATHENA architecture, SK Telecom plans to gradually apply AI- and cloud-based automation across all network layers
In sum – what to know:
6G roadmap – SK Telecom’s ATHENA paper outlines its post-2030 network evolution strategy, continuing a 6G series...
How is AI reshaping modern network infrastructure? And what role can Europe play?
It’s no secret that there’s been a steep rise in data generation, driven largely by the growth in connected devices, cloud computing, digital services, and new AI...
As well as Rakuten Mobile, KDDI has started to deploy open vRAN, and SoftBank is also interested – says Omdia
In sum – what to know:
Leading APAC – Japan is Asia-Pacific’s leading Open vRAN market, with Rakuten operating the largest...
Pre-MWC, Telefónica has detailed advances in AI-driven network automation and enterprise edge. It has 12 level-4 autonomous use cases across Spain, Germany and Brazil (targeting level 4 across its operations by 2030), and has partnered Mavenir on core AI,...
According to Telefónica's Alex Harmand, agentic AI changes how network APIs generate revenue by shifting pricing away from individual API calls
Telefónica and Nokia have recently collaborated to test how AI software agents could support the use of network APIs,...
From real-time 5G slice validation to next-gen AI RAN software, Ericsson has highlighted a number of innovations ahead of MWC – spanning network performance, autonomous operations, and 6G readiness; with collaborations from Ookla, Apple, MediaTek, Swisscom, and Mistral AI.
In...
During the tests, Samsung and KT said they recorded peak downlink speeds of up to 3 Gbps in the 7 GHz band using X-MIMO
In sum – what to know:
3 Gbps at 7 GHz – Field testing using X-MIMO delivered...
Richard Gilhooley, director of public affairs at Telus, told RCR Wireless News that the telco's 5G coverage currently reaches 90% of the country's population
In sum – what to know:
90% coverage – Telus says its 5G network already reaches 90%...
Could AI dramatically change how DSS works?
Radio spectrum is pricey. Operators drop billions at auction to lock down licensed frequency bands, and every single frequency counts. Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) was built to address exactly this, enabling new technological...
Under the terms of the agreement, Samsung will provide a cloud-native 5G and 4G core solution running on Dell PowerEdge servers
In sum – what to know:
Core modernization – Samsung moves from RAN supplier to core provider for Videotron, deepening...
Moving beyond regional SKUs can reshape mobile radio design and global user experience
Every year original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) face the daunting task of forecasting demand for multiple regional variants of the same product to fulfil market requirements. An American...
Not likely — but Wi-Fi offload might
The 6G network is coming, and the telecommunications industry has no shortage of ambition: higher performance, “implantables,” tighter integration with AI, and increasingly seamless connectivity across environments.
And yet, one of the most persistent challenges...
Ericsson and Mistral AI will jointly research and develop AI agents for use in telecom networks
In sum – what to know:
Practical use cases - The partnership focuses on practical operational and research, including legacy code migration, AI-assisted 6G research,...
Telcos are embracing AI whole-heartedly, according to Nvidia
In sum - what we know:
State of AI in Telecommunications - 90% of survey respondents state AI is helping to increase annual revenue and drive down costs.
Investment surge - 89% of telecom operators plan...
The hype around D2D shows no sign of slowing down, but some experts are skeptical of its commercial viability
A group of skiers on a backcountry expedition in Lake Tahoe were caught in a massive avalanche Tuesday morning. What was...
Operators already deployed around 500,000 5G base stations across India
In sum – what to know:
1bn 5G users by 2031 – Subscriptions expected to rise from 400 million today to 1 billion, reaching nearly 79% penetration.
Full 5G coverage – Around...
Singtel Singapore views Latin America as a long-term growth market
In sum – what to know:
Brazil sales office launch – Singtel to open a local presence by Q3 2026 to support multinational enterprise customers.
Focus on SD-WAN and SASE – Overlay...
