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Huawei executives said the telecom industry must evolve from monetizing data traffic alone to monetizing both bytes and AI-generated tokens as AI services become increasingly embedded in consumer and enterprise …

According to Mavenir, a key element of the offering is a token-based charging model that allows telcos to bill AI usage through mechanisms similar to those already used for traditional …

China’s AI infrastructure plan appears to be part of a broader national infrastructure strategy announced by the Chinese leadership in April this year, says Omdia In sum – what to …

Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Affairs has begun planning the country’s 6G spectrum roadmap, with a roadmap strategy expected by the end of the year In sum – what to know: …

A Samsung executive told RCR Wireless News that the technology could improve the quality and reliability of FWA services while supporting applications that depend on real-time data transfers In sum …

Major telcos in France have agreed a deal to split SFR, the country’s second-biggest operator, between Bouygues Telecom, Orange, and Iliad. The transaction boosts their commercial scale, investment capacity, and …

Keysight has a collaboration with NTT Docomo and NTT to advance realistic 6G channel modeling and wireless communs simulation In sum – what to know: 6G testing – Keysight, NTT …

An Omdia analyst told RCR Wireless News that Telefónica and Google Cloud’s new sovereign cloud partnership highlights a growing trend in Europe toward combining hyperscale cloud platforms with local operational …

The company’s AI Data Center GPU Cloud is intended for customers facing restrictions on transferring data overseas and those seeking infrastructure optimized specifically for the Japanese market In sum – …

Deutsche Telekom announced that it has discontinued Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) in the 2.1 GHz frequency band, allowing the full spectrum allocation to be used exclusively for 5G services In …

Dell’Oro said 5G MCN revenue in North America and EMEA expanded 20% year over year during the quarter, continuing momentum that began in 2025 In sum – what to know: …

Nicole McCormick, chief analyst for consumer 5G and broadband monetization at Omdia, said the launch by Airtel reflects a broader shift among operators toward protecting premium subscriber experiences while seeking …

The GSMA and CTIA have misrepresented early 6GHz Wi-Fi adoption data to justify reallocating spectrum for mobile use, arguing the technology remains in a normal growth phase with significant long-term …

The U.S. broadband duopoly of cable and telcos is fading as fixed wireless, Starlink, WISPs, and fiber overbuilders expand rapidly. Increased competition from carriers and alternative providers is giving consumers …

A weaker North American market reflects both the maturity of the region’s 5G cycle and tougher year-over-year comparisons, says Omdia In sum – what to know: Emerging market growth – …

KDDI said that a central component of the strategy is the “digital belt” initiative, which includes the expansion of low-latency transport and access networks, AIDC infrastructure, satellite ground stations, and …

Telcos will never achieve full network autonomy or business change by layering AI agents onto monolithic legacy systems, says TM Forum in the second half of its discussion with RCR. …

Vodafone Idea said its 5G network now covers more than 80 cities across all 17 telecom circles where it owns 5G spectrum In sum – what to know: Unexpected profit …

An interview with TM Forum, in two parts, about where telcos are up to with network autonomy, and the work to scale point solutions into vendor-agnostic deployments across entire network …

Research firm says worldwide RAN revenue, excluding services, increased at a low single-digit year-over-year rate during the quarter In sum – what to know: Stable conditions – Worldwide RAN revenue …

Why CSPs are losing the customer relationship betting on half the experience and where they can grab the other half. Just three weeks ago, Verizon CEO Dan Schulman said the …

New joint venture between AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon in the US reflects industry momentum around satellite-enabled mobile connectivity and broader ecosystem development, reckon analysts. In sum – what to know: …

Inwit is currently seeking to protect the integrity of the MSA and the firm’s rights through the legal path In sum – what to know: Inwit defends MSA validity – …

FWA is gaining strategic importance in the U.K. broadband market, but it is unlikely to emerge as a large-scale replacement for fiber connectivity, says Omdia In sum – what to …

Telefónica opened 2026 with steady growth, stronger profitability, and lower debt, driven largely by a surge in Brazil and discipline in Germany and Spain. Execs moved to calm expectations about …