November 2024

In their journey to Open RAN, most tier-one CSPs have launched commercial deployments, consolidating partnerships with the remaining vendors in the ecosystem. Greenfield and brownfield networks, rural and urban deployments, …

Coming in at a lower price point commensurate to its reduced capabilities, it’s looking like 5G NR Light can fit a number of relevant, immediate use cases ranging from fixed …

Different private network spectrum suits different use cases, but is a challenge for cost-efficiency and ecosystem growth A variety of airwaves are being used or proposed for private network spectrum, …

Google Cloud sees telco AI “absorption rate” as an “incredible phenomenon”  Communications service providers (CSPs) are all-in on AI; makes sense given macro issues around a lack of effective network …

There are a whole bunch of headaches, of course, that come with scaling private 5G systems to new venues and new markets. Even if they have been proven at one …

Multi-agent collaboration solutions are systems where multiple AI agents work together within a network to accomplish complex tasks or solve intricate problems. These agents communicate, share data, and make collaborative …

MTN noted that the agreement is expected to offer benefits to customers, such as increased access to technologies like IoT and AI South African telecom operator MTN has formed a …

The report noted that the U.S., China, South Korea, India and Japan are the top five nations in terms of 5G revenues Global 5G subscribers reached 1.7 billion at the …

The GSMAi noted that companies are planning to allocate 9% of their revenue to digital initiatives between 2024 and 2026 Enterprises are increasingly prioritizing cybersecurity and revenue growth over cost-cutting …

Privately-held Dekra will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2025 Dekra, which says it is the world’s largest privately held testing, inspection and certification company, recorded sales of 4 billion Euros for …

Private wireless, particularly private 5G, is becoming a hot, new growth opportunity in telecommunications for a variety of reasons. Some of these are long-term while others are short-term. Let’s take …

Amid the ongoing revelations related to the Salt Typhoon cyber attack on telecommunications companies including AT&T, Verizon and Lumen, a Senate subcommittee recently held a hearing on the issues related …

BSNL is requiring that only domestically produced equipment be used for the 5G network rollout Nordic vendors Ericsson and Nokia have reportedly expressed dissatisfaction with the terms of Indian state-run …

Vodafone noted that the increased efficiency would be comparable to adding 5,400 full-time police officers focused on frontline duties and community presence The deployment of 5G Standalone (5G SA) networks …

Ericsson said that 5G subscribers are expected to account for 25% of all mobile subscriptions by the end of 2024 Global 5G subscriptions reached 2.1 billion at the end of …

AT&T says it will shift 70% of its network traffic onto open and interoperable platforms by 2026 as part of its RAN modernization plan Last year, AT&T announced a roughly …

AI can enhance network optimization and process efficiency while also helping CSPs capture new revenue streams Dell Technologies is making strides to bring artificial intelligence (AI) solutions from the enterprise …

Does AT&T’s decision to ditch NB-IoT in the US, confirmed in RCR Wireless last week, spell the end for this clever and brave little IoT network technology? Just as a …

Japanese IT company Fujitsu has developed a digital twin solution, using machine learning and generative AI, to simulate the social impact of local government healthcare policies. The product, called Policy …

Some quick survey results from the GSMA Intelligence, the GSMA’s research business, about how enterprises just love technology so much, and want to spend more on it; or something like …

Cisco is to use France-based virtual network operator (MVNO) Transatel, owned by NTT Data, to provide enterprise customers with ‘out-of-the-box’ 4G and 5G cellular connectivity on its own eSIM solution …

BAI Communications (BAI) has announced its successful application to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) for the provision of licenced spectrum for the 3.8 GHz band, complementing the company’s …

Telefonica: “I think one of the killer apps of network programmability can be ML”  Before diving into the role of a programmable data plane in supporting telco AI applications, Telefonica …

Nokia sees gen AI enabling conversational networks in three to five years Nokia recently laid out its vision for a future network architecture that’s all about creating a network-cloud continuum …

How can mobile operators proactively manage the transition to using AI in 5G networks? 5G networks are mainstream and deployed nationwide across most developed markets in both East and West. …