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‘Much more than chatbots’ — T-Mo US, OpenAI to ‘revolutionize’ customer experience with AI

T-Mobile US said it hopes to eventually create an AI blueprint that will applicable across industries T-Mobile US has given ChatGPT creator OpenAI access to its customer data as part of a collaboration aimed at the development of an “intent-driven...

Nokia intros sustainability calculator to show private 5G’s green creds

Nokia has introduced a ‘sustainability calculator’ for enterprises to estimate the environmental and operational (“social”) benefits of using private 4G (LTE) and 5G networks as a platform for new Industry 4.0 applications. The tool seeks to map out how...

The killer AI app for network operators? It’s OSS (Reader Forum)

New Generative Artificial Intelligence (gen AI) use cases seem to emerge each day across geographies and verticals. Everyone is on the hunt for more and it’s easy to see why. A recent Deloitte GenAI Pulse survey found that 79% of...

Kagan: Air Wireless introduces DOCSIS wireless broadband for cable TV

Yesterday, Air Wireless just popped-up on the radar. They are a new company with a top team of executives who are using a new twist of DOCSIS to help companies offer wireless broadband. This wireless DOCSIS helps cable television,...

MTN, ZTE claims Africa’s first 5G maritime coverage

ZTE said the MTN 5G deployment will enhance tourism, fisheries and the broader maritime economy and support ecological preservation efforts Mobile operator MTN South Africa, in collaboration with Chinese vendor ZTE Corporation, has launched what it claims to be Africa’s...

Qualcomm explains 5G RedCap (Part 2)

5G RedCap supports fewer antennas and frequency bands, reducing device cost and size 5G  reduced capability (RedCap) technology is designed for Internet of Things (IoT) support and IoT environments as it operates primarily in the sub-6 GHz frequency bands, which provides...

Checking in on the Intel five nodes in four years plan

Intel has entered the angstrom era with 20A and 18A process nodes Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger took the top job at the semiconductor design and manufacturing company in February 2021. A big part of his remit was to  manage a...

Abstracting complexity in pursuit of network automation, monetization

Appledore Research talks APIs, BSS/OSS, network automation and monetization Operators are busy at the moment—they’re navigating a tough macro environment while working to muster the capital needed to modernize network hardware and software, including the slow transition to cloud-native networking....

Improve global IoT results with Intelsat FlexEnterprise IoT

The Internet of Things (IoT) is changing how businesses operate by allowing the collection and analysis of data across many sites and devices in real time. However, for Industrial IoT to work well and the best results to be...

Verizon Frontline survey shows first responders are optimistic about 5G, AI

The majority of public safety professionals consider AI a top priority, but see 5G as the most impactful technology, reveals Verizon survey The fourth iteration of Verizon Frontline’s survey of nearly 1,700 public safety professionals revealed that network reliability and...

5G won’t get easier; we’ll get better – Xantaro’s 5G adventures with Nokia, Celona

Want to know how private 5G is faring at the sharp-end of Industry 4.0? Well, you could do worse than ask a battle-hardened system integrator in its original home. Which is what RCR Wireless did, firing off a bunch...

Test and Measurement: Keysight debuts quantum circuit simulation environment

Keysight Technologies said that it has achieved an industry first, in the form of a quantum circuit simulation environment that features frequency-domain magnetic flux quantization. The test company worked with Google Quantum AI on its new Quantum Circuit Simulation...

AT&T to pay $13 million to settle cloud breach

The FCC says AT&T is “strengthening its data governance practices” The U.S. Federal Communications Commission today (Sept. 17) announced that AT&T will pay $13 million to settle an investigation associated with a customer data breach made public in July. The...

How Vecta Labs is using AI for interference hunting

As mobile network operators operate under increasingly strict capital and operating budgets, they are not only seeking greater efficiencies, they are looking at smarter tools for highly manual and expensive processes. Vecta Labs is one of a number of companies...

Free Mobile claims first 5G SA network in France

Free also said that its recent launch of 5G SA technology allowed the telco to become the first operator in France to launch VoNR services French telco Free Mobile, a subsidiary of local telecoms goup Illiad, claimed to be the...

Jio experiences widespread network outage in India

The outage affected Reliance Jio Infocomm's mobile and broadband services Indian carrier Reliance Jio Infocomm, owned by local conglomerate Reliance Industries, experienced a nationwide network outage on September 17, affecting millions of users across India. The outage, which began earlier in...

Qualcomm Webinar: Bridging the Digital Divide – Enhancing 5G Accessibility and Impact in Emerging Markets 

This webinar will delve into the essential strategies to enhance the accessibility and affordability of 5G technology, addressing the digital divide that persists in developing regions. Discover how comprehensive access to 5G can transform healthcare, education, and business, creating...

Editorial Report: Will 6G finally deliver on the promises of 5G?

As we reach the midpoint of the 10-year cycle following the commercial launch of 5G in 2018/19, attention is increasingly shifting towards 6G.What lessons from 5G can be applied or avoided for 6G? Will this next generation of cellular...

Smaller carriers improving signed call traffic, but interconnectivity challenges threaten STIR/SHAKEN (Reader Forum)

Since being introduced via the TRACED Act, STIR/SHAKEN has been a key driver in the telecom industry’s fight against robocalls. The STIR/SHAKEN framework is the telecom industry’s standard call authentication technology. It provides carriers’ subscribers with peace of mind...

What is the AI-RAN Alliance?

The main mission of the AI-RAN Alliance is to 'weave AI right into the fabric of the radio access network' Officially launched in February 2024, the AI-RAN Alliance is a group of technology and telecom leaders focused on the integration...

Ericsson joins MSSA for NTN

Network equipment vendor Ericsson has joined the new Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN)-focused industry advocacy group, MSSA, that is focused on the use of satellite spectrum for direct-to-cellular device and IoT communications. There are two broad approaches to NTN direct-to-cellular (D2C,...

Intel announces re-org focused on foundry business

While AI has driven growth in the semiconductor sector, Intel facing challenges around its design/build business model Intel has had a tough time for a while now with its design/build approach to semiconductors facing headwinds while fabless firms like AMD...

Three ways AT&T aims to apply gen AI in the network

The expectations for generative artificial intelligence in the telecom space are high: McKinsey & Co. says gen AI could revitalize telco profitability; Ericsson says that it is already transforming the industry. The applications of gen AI are manifesting in...

Softbank, Intelsat go after ‘ubiquitous’ coverage with 5G/satellite hybrid network

Softbank and Intelsat are developing a universal device capable of maintaining a network connection worldwide Softbank and Intelsat have announced a joint effort to establish “seamless 5G connections” between mobile and satellite networks. The pair said the hybrid network will...

Vodafone to roll out Microsoft AI software to 68,000 employees

Microsoft said that the generative AI tool will be implemented across Vodafone with the aim of improving productivity, innovation and digital efficiency U.K.-based telco Vodafone has extended its strategic deal with Microsoft to roll out Microsoft 365 Copilot AI software...