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Inseego CEO ‘bullish’ on enterprise FWA outlook

Inseego completes world’s first 5G-Advanced data call with next gen cellular router leveraging Qualcomm’s new Dragonwing platform.  Drawing on a legacy of engineering excellence and product innovation—and now under new leadership with CEO Juho Sarvikas at the helm—Inseego is doubling...

AI infra brief: From Alibaba Cloud, Microsoft, Meta and more

In this regular update, RCR Wireless News highlights the top news and developments impacting the booming AI infrastructure sector. Alibaba Cloud unveils new AI models Alibaba Cloud, a unit of Chinese holding Alibaba Group, unveiled new AI models, tools and infrastructure...

AI to double electricity demand from DCs by 2030: IEA

The IEA report predicts that AI processing in the U.S. will need more electricity than all heavy industries combined, such as steel, cement and chemicals In brief – why this matters -AI is set to double electricity demand from data centers...

AI infrastructure—mapping the next economic revolution

Introduction—economic revolution requires global systems, not point solutions Editor's note: This report is presented in partnership with Dell Technologies. Click here for more information. Research of artificial intelligence (AI) effectively began with Alan Turing in the early 1940s, and slowly...

China to see huge economic impact of 5G, AI by 2030: GSMA

China continues to show how advanced 5G services, mobile innovation, AI and digital services can have real economic impact, GSMA said In brief – why this matters -Mobile technologies will contribute $2 trillion (8.3% of GDP) to China’s economy by 2030,...

The future of on-device AI — What MediaTek’s new SoC tells us

As agentic AI gains traction, chipmakers like MediaTek are building for a future where devices anticipate and execute complex tasks autonomously This week, MediaTek announced the Dimensity 9400+, the latest addition to its flagship Dimensity chipset family. Designed for next-gen...

Test and Measurement: Viavi expands VALOR with massive MIMO OTA testing

With new anaechoic chamber, VALOR is the first test-as-a-service solution to offer massive MIMO OTA validation Viavi Solutions has expanded its Chandler, Arizona-based Viavi Automated Lab-as-a-Service for Open RAN, or VALOR, testing facility, with massive MIMO testing capabilities. The VALOR lab...

Five things to know about AI infrastructure data center liquid cooling

Liquid cooling technology is certainly a strategic consideration for any data center company that wants to compete in the AI space As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to expand and becomes more powerful, it also requires more energy and better systems...

AI infra brief: From NVIDIA, AT&T, Google and more

In this regular update, RCR Wireless News highlights the top news and developments impacting the booming AI infrastructure sector. NVIDIA brings agentic AI reasoning to enterprises with Google Cloud NVIDIA said it is collaborating with Google Cloud to bring agentic AI...

Innovation at the ‘speed of cloud’ — Why are DevOps and CI/CD critical for cloud-native networks?

DevOps is the strategy of bringing together development and operations teams to collaborate to automate the network lifecycle; CI/CD is the execution of this strategy Vertically integrated, monolithic systems are reliable, but slow to evolve. By decomposing functions into microservices,...

GSA forms special group to boost 5G RedCap development

GSA noted that RedCap is a reduced set of 5G capabilities intended for devices like wearables and low-cost hotspots that have low battery consumption In brief – why this matters -The Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) has launched a new...

Making AI for telecom real: Perspectives from Google Cloud Next

Google Cloud Next shows how network operators and vendors are using AI for telecom We already know that businesses are pushing hard to figure out how artificial intelligence can benefit them. In telecom specifically, an Nvidia survey earlier this year...

Integrating eSIMs into your tech stack: Key strategies for success (Reader Forum)

eSIMs are changing — and improving — how businesses manage mobile devices, but how can they ensure a successful integration? The rise of embedded SIM (eSIM) technology is reshaping how businesses manage mobile connectivity. Unlike physical SIM cards, which often...

UK’s new AI Energy Council targets 20x compute growth by 2030

The AI Energy Council will play a key role in ensuring that AI technologies are not only powered efficiently, but also sustainably In brief – why this matters –The U.K. has launched an AI Energy Council to align clean energy goals...

Why agentic AI in home gateways could be a game-changer for operators

MediaTek believes that embedding agentic AI into home gateways could transform customer support and reduce costs for service providers The evolution from traditional AI to agentic AI marks a turning point in how we build, deploy and interact with intelligent...

AI infra brief: From Dell, NexGen Cloud, Cerebras and more

In this regular update, RCR Wireless News highlights the top news and developments impacting the booming AI infrastructure sector. Dell Technologies unveils infrastructure innovations for AI-ready data centers Dell Technologies has introduced a broad range of infrastructure innovations to help organizations...

Vodafone Idea set to expand 5G technology in India

Vodafone Idea said it will soon launch 5G in Bihar, Delhi, Karnataka and Punjab telecom circles In brief – why this matters –Vodafone Idea is expanding 5G services to more Indian telecom circles, including Delhi and Punjab, following an initial launch...

5G without borders — Nokia, Telia trial 5G SA slicing across nations

This test was carried out as part of a Nordic military exercise and represents a key milestone in leveraging commercial 5G networks for defense applications In a major leap forward for mission-critical communications, Nokia, Telia and the Finnish Defense Forces...

How Brightspeed is shaping America’s Digital Future with Tom Maguire

In this episode of Let’s Get Digital, host Carrie Charles sits down with Tom Maguire, CEO of Brightspeed, to explore how the company has rapidly become the third-largest fiber builder in the U.S. Tom shares his inspiring journey from...

The big 5G problem – SA migration, and the urgent quest for new revenue

5G has a money problem – partly just because 5G does not properly exist yet; here we look at progress with NSA-to-SA rollouts, as the industry gets to grips with 5G monetization. (Note, this is an excerpt from a...

Vodafone hits 200m-mark for IoT; calls it good and green business

In sum – what you need to know: Vodafone hits IoT milestone – UK-based operator has connected its 200 millionth IoT device, a healthcare monitor, with IoT sales accelerating 50% in the last five years to double in volume.  IoT matures...

Inside Boost’s Open RAN strategy — two gains and one gap

Boost Mobile gains speed and flexibility with Open RAN — but hardware cost savings remain elusive As 5G continues its global rollout, the question for operators isn’t whether to adopt it — but how. For Boost Mobile, the answer...

CBRS 2.0: Revolutionizing spectrum management for enhanced connectivity (Reader Forum)

The Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) encompasses 150 megahertz of spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band (3550 MHz–3700 MHz), with plans to expand by an additional 100 megahertz. Historically, this spectrum has been actively utilized by the U.S. government...

Five key things to know about AI infra investments in Japan

SoftBank and KDDI are moving fast to have a leading position in the AI infra sector in Japan with their AI data centers Japan is rapidly becoming a hub for artificial intelligence infrastructure development. With major companies and global tech...

AT&T’s Wi-Fi strategy gets a boost with Karrier One partnership

As user behavior continues to shift mobile data consumption toward Wi-Fi, telcos like AT&T are doubling down on Wi-Fi offload strategies A new partnership between AT&T and Karrier One, announced today, aims to significantly expand global Wi-Fi offload coverage while...