A new report from the Capgemini Research Institute suggests many operators are struggling to deliver measurable business outcomes for enterprise customers As enterprises accelerate digital transformation, telecom operators are facing …
Catherine Sbeglia Nin
Catherine Sbeglia Nin
Catherine Sbeglia Nin is the Managing Editor for RCR Wireless News, where she covers topics such as Wi-Fi, network infrastructure, AI and edge computing. She also produced and hosted Arden Media's podcast Well, technically... After studying English and Film & Media Studies at The University of Rochester, she moved to Madison, WI. Having already lived on both coasts, she thought she’d give the middle a try. So far, she likes it very much.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Why telcos are struggling to meet enterprise expectations >
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Four things to expect at MWC Barcelona 2026, according to Spectrum Effect >
Spectrum Effect President and CRO: ‘MWC is going to be dominated by AI again, of course’ With Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2026 hitting the halfway point, AI is dominating …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">T-Mobile US’ MWC 2026: Shaping the future of connectivity and AI-native networks >
T-Mobile’s announcements reflect a broader industry shift toward intelligent networks optimized for AI, sensing, and real-world applications At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026, T-Mobile US reaffirmed its ambition to lead …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Qualcomm brings AI focus to Wi-Fi 8 rollout with new portfolio >
Qualcomm has positioned Wi-Fi 8 infrastructure as a foundation for edge AI computing within the home and enterprise network At Mobile World Congress Barcelona, Qualcomm Technologies unveiled a Wi-Fi 8 …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">‘Literally truthful’ claims — T-Mobile US responds to Verizon lawsuit >
T-Mobile US is accusing Verizon of hypocrisy, pointing to its own “Switch to Verizon” marketing campaign T-Mobile US has filed an official opposition to Verizon’s lawsuit, which alleges that the …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">WBA urges interoperability in AI-native Wi-Fi, but predicts ‘big fight’ >
The WBA argues that AI and ML are becoming foundational to Wi-Fi operations as network complexity grows In sum — what to know: Frameworks, not algorithms – A new Wireless …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">AT&T says Ookla fiber award validates strategy — ‘Where we have fiber, we win’ >
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 …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">‘Beacons of innovation’ — Samsung, Orange expand European vRAN, Open RAN deployments >
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, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Top AI agent-enabled network APIs for monetization, according to Telefónica >
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 …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Ericsson, Mistral AI target AI for network ops >
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 …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Telefónica on making Open Gateway APIs agent-ready >
Telefónica is working with Nokia to test how AI agents can support the use of network APIs In sum – what to know: Open Gateway limits – Harmand said today’s …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">AI to drive 700% WAN traffic surge by 2034: Nokia >
Nokia also estimates that AI could represent 30% of all global traffic In sum – what to know: A new traffic wave – Unlike video or SaaS, AI generates compounding …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">What is AI-RRM in Wi-Fi 7? >
AI-RRM enables Wi-Fi 7 networks to deliver high performance in real-world deployments As Wi-Fi 7 deployments accelerate, the industry is also beginning to see how artificial intelligence can play a …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">T-Mobile US outpaces rivals as broadband becomes new battleground >
All three carriers are increasingly focused on broadband expansion, customer retention, and long-term network monetization T-Mo subscriber, broadband growth – T-Mobile US once again outpaced rivals in postpaid and broadband …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">‘From core to edge’ — Telefónica Germany on cloud-native shift >
Telefónica Germany’s CTIO Mallik Rao: Cloud-native networking is a fundamental shift in how networks are designed, built, and operated In sum – what to know: Full network transformation – Cloud-native …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">SoftBank delivers record revenue, maps telco strategy beyond traditional services >
SoftBank posted approximately $34.6 billion in revenue, up 8% year-on-year In sum – what to know: Record financial performance – Revenue was up 8% year-on-year to ¥5.2 trillion (~$34.6B) and …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">T-Mobile US’ switching strategy lands in court again >
Verizon has joined AT&T in challenging T-Mobile’s aggressive switching strategy that includes promotions, pricing comparisons, and a new Easy Switch tool In sum – what to know: Escalating legal pushback …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Four Open RAN myths telcos need to move past, according to Wind River >
For starters, automation and cloud-native tooling are making Open RAN more scalable, not less Despite the very real progress made around Open RAN, a few myths still linger. Many still …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">SK Telecom turns to AI to restore profitability after FY2025 revenue decline >
SK Telecom reported a consolidated revenue of KRW 17.099.2 trillion — down 4.7% year-on-year for fiscal year 2025 In sum – what to know: Cybersecurity fallout – The breach hit …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Three takeaways from Ookla’s H2 2025 Connectivity Report >
T-Mobile US earned the title of Best Mobile Network in Ookla’s latest assessment Ookla has released the results of its H2 2025 Connectivity Assessment, and RCR Wireless News read through …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Why Wi-Fi 7 strengthens Wi-Fi/5G convergence >
Wi-Fi 7 features designed to improve reliability and performance could push Wi-Fi/5G convergence even further, says Cisco Wireless CTO In sum – what to know: From best-effort to predictable – …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Three reasons 2026 is Wi-Fi 7’s breakout year, according to Cisco >
Cisco CTO Matt MacPherson says 2026 could mark a turning point for Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 7 has been on the roadmap for years, but widespread adoption has lagged behind expectations …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">From trials to scale — Wi-Fi HaLow is finally finding its moment >
After years of anticipation, Wi-Fi HaLow appears to be transitioning from promise to practice In sum – what to know: From pilots to production – As IoT use cases shift …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">AT&T on the connectivity strategy behind Mitsubishi’s 5G-enabled outlander >
AT&T said that while many in-vehicle services can function over 4G, advanced use cases increasingly benefit from 5G performance In sum – what to know: 5G as a vehicle platform …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Operators see FWA momentum, but potential capacity limits loom >
Dell’Oro Group VP Jeff Heynen told RCR that U.S. operators are being careful not to over-utilize their spectrum for FWA Disciplined expansion – Operators are carefully managing spectrum and capacity …