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AI is shifting from training to inference, and two pressures now define the business: the end-user experience and the return on investment. RCR’s AI Infrastructure Forum returns to ask: can …
AI has overtaken networking as a top concern for industrial leaders. Massive data workloads are putting pressure on legacy infrastructure never designed to support them — and industries risk falling …
AI is not just driving demand for more network capacity. It is fundamentally changing what networks need to do. AI workloads introduce a traffic profile unlike anything cloud computing has …
Verizon has completed a five-site private 5G deployment across Thames Freeport – almost 18 months after the deal was first announced. The project spans ports, logistics, and manufacturing, and features …
In a conference call with investors, Bell’s chief executive officer Mirko Bibic described the TowerCo transaction as a way to “surface significant value from our passive wireless infrastructure” while providing …
Accenture argues telecom operators must move beyond standardized connectivity towards autonomous networks that personalize performance for individual users and applications. But poor data quality, fragmented AI initiatives and organizational inertia …
Steve Vondran, chief executive officer of American Tower, recently told investors that the company views satellite and terrestrial wireless infrastructure as complementary rather than competing infrastructure models In sum – …
For 6G, SK Telecom said it is participating in technology research and development and standardization activities, while monitoring major technology developments and global trends In sum – what to know …
The U.S. segment generated €20.5 billion in revenue for Deutsche Telekom in Q3, up 9.1% year-on-year, while revenue in Europe increased 4.2% to €3.3 billion In sum – what to …
One service experience by the early 2030s — and what still won’t be identical In sum – what to know: Most direct-to-device services live today share a structural limitation: the radio was standardized, …
Neutral host networks could cut the cost and complexity of indoor mobile coverage by replacing duplicated operator infrastructure with shared systems. But commercial alignment, investment models and regulatory differences remain …
Qualcomm expects the deal to begin contributing to revenue as it exits fiscal 2027, with fiscal 2028 expected to be the more significant period In sum – what to know …
Qualcomm’s deal to supply radio technology for Starlink Mobile’s terrestrial network strengthens SpaceX’s ambitions to challenge the US mobile incumbents. Analysts see a potentially disruptive, vertically integrated operator taking shape …
SpaceX’s fourth-carrier plan needs more than 7.2 million subscribers In sum – what to know: SpaceX has held talks with EchoStar about buying Boost Mobile or gaining access to the …
SpaceX has picked Qualcomm to supply radio and baseband technology for Starlink’s US terrestrial 5G network, with deployment due in 2027. Analysts see an open RAN opportunity, but still question …
In Q3, Thai telco True reported its highest service revenue since the combination with rival operator dtac, with growth both year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter In sum – what to know Mobile …
Enterprises are paying more to manage fragmented wireless networks as AI and other demanding workloads expose gaps in connectivity, visibility and security. Inseego argues consolidation is becoming an operational necessity. …
The collaboration frames agentic AI, OSS/BSS evolution and the knowledge plane as foundations for decision-safe autonomy Communications service providers (CSPS) are gradually working to move from automation to autonomy, but …
SBA’s president and chief executive officer Brendan Cavanagh said U.S. customer activity in Q3 was slightly below first-half levels but remained in line with expectations, with carriers continuing to invest …
Virgin Media O2 is targeting £800m in annual cost savings by 2029, including major workforce reductions, as falling revenues, subscriber losses and tough fibre economics force a strategic reset and …
The GSMA is making the case for mobile priority in upper 6 GHz, arguing that Wi-Fi’s capacity bottleneck is device upgrades, not spectrum. But its city-wide data leaves unanswered questions …
From the newsletter (November 2; sign-up or follow if you want it sooner): SpaceX is reportedly in talks to buy Boost Mobile from EchoStar, potentially securing an MVNO route into …
The AI infrastructure boom could end in a crash resembling telecoms’ late-1990s fibre bust, leaving investors nursing huge losses but potentially handing utilities and infrastructure funds cheap assets to power …
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