Working with partners, Qualcomm is testing non-terrestrial network-based cellular connectivity, as well as the integration of non-terrestrial and terrestrial networks
As 6G begins to take shape through international research and early standardization efforts, Qualcomm is placing strategic emphasis on technologies that push beyond the boundaries...
As 6G standardization work ramps, Qualcomm is driving network capabilities forward while being mindful of operators’ TCO concerns
The 3GPP officially began the process of 6G standardization with a workshop in March, meant to develop consensus ahead of launching a study item under Release 20...
Qualcomm on how integrated sensing and communications enables real-time network optimization and new service opportunities
Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC) is shaping up to be a foundational capability in 6G, and it's already gaining traction in pre-standardization research efforts. Within 3GPP, ISAC is under exploration...
Qualcomm sees distributed spatial computing as key to enabling new consumer and enterprise XR use cases
While the timeline remains uncertain, connected smart glasses are widely expected to replace smartphones as the primary mobile computing platform. As that future takes shape, Qualcomm sees distributed spatial...
Qualcomm is demonstrating low-band capacity gains and infrastructure reuse in the upper-mid band
The story of 6G isn’t just about new spectrum—it’s about making better use of what we already have. In an interview at Mobile World Congress, Qualcomm VP of Engineering Tingfang Ji outlined...
Virgin Media O2 on the “open heart surgery” behind its push to build an end-to-end network automation platform
At Mobile World Congress 2025, executives from Pure Storage, Red Hat and Virgin Media O2 gathered to unpack key themes from the show. The conversation brought to...
With 6G standardization work officially underway, Qualcomm is working to make its R&D work a commercial reality
As the world begins shaping the 6G era, Qualcomm is taking a dual-track approach: building on the strengths of 5G while pursuing transformative new capabilities. During an interview...
Fujitsu is taking an all-in-one approach to private wireless, including a managed service offering, to drive adoption from enterprise and industry
Communications service providers (CSPs) and network equipment vendors, both cooperatively and independently, have been gradually making inroads into the private wireless market. The high-level...
RCR Wireless News' MWC Key Takeaways delivers the latest trends, innovations and partnerships announced at Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona through a dynamic half-day event. The one day agenda is packed with interviews, panels and demos from a variety of industry leaders sharing the...
Chunghwa Telecom, Deutsche Telekom, and ITRI highlight the path forward for Open RAN interoperability, testing, and ecosystem collaboration
Although interface standardization and interoperability testing have slowed commercial deployment of Open RAN, this architecture—marked by cost efficiency and technological flexibility—is now reaching an inflection point. Driven...
For CSPs, AI delivers operational efficiencies and new monetization opportunities
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the telecommunications industry, offering communications service providers (CSPs) a pathway to both operational efficiency and new revenue streams. At Mobile World Congress, the conversation around AI in telecom was particularly...
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, its role in the telecommunications industry is becoming increasingly significant. Companies like ZTE are at the forefront of digital transformation, exploring new ways to integrate AI into 5G-Advanced (5G-A) networks to enhance efficiency, security and user experience.
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At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2025, ZTE Corporation secured two GSMA GLOMO Awards for different solutions in the field of 5G-Advanced (5G-A) technology.
In collaboration with China Unicom and YunHuan Technology, ZTE won the "Best Mobile Innovation for Cities" award for its...
In case you missed it, the wireless brand ANDREW is back, and it means business. In early 2025, Amphenol completed the acquisition of CommScope’s outdoor wireless networks (OWN) and indoor cellular solutions (ICN), and the ANDREW brand, well-regarded in the wireless industry was reborn...
The ANDREW® brand was once synonymous with innovation in telecom network components. However, the brand became less prominent for over a decade within CommScope’s outdoor wireless networks (OWN) and distributed antenna systems (DAS) businesses — until the first of February, when the electronics giant...
With a focus on GSMA-certified solutions and strategic industry partnerships, Kigen is enabling scalable and secure global connectivity.
The adoption of eSIM technology is reshaping connectivity dynamics for the Internet of Things (IoT), opening substantial opportunities for enterprises across a range of vertical industries. According...
BARCELONA—What were the main themes that came out of this year’s Mobile World Congress Barcelona? One might categorize them, in general, as a shift toward technological maturity, and from the possible to the practical, across the areas of Open RAN, artificial intelligence and Non-Terrestrial...
If the rollout of 5G technology is a game of two halves, as it is often described, as network technologies are deployed and upgraded in global 5G systems, and as a long-tail of carrier firms catches up with the leading pack, then the next...
AT&T’s four Open RAN pillars—open basebands, third-party radio integration, cloud RAN, and advanced network management
In a landmark deal that signaled the maturity of Open RAN for major brownfield communications service providers (CSPs), AT&T in 2023 announced it would spend more than $14 billion over...
Carpe diem; the time is now, don’t delay – or the AI revolution will get away from you. This is the message to mobile operators from hyperscale network software company Arrcus at Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona. Shekar Ayyar, the firm’s chief executive,...
MWC 2025 test news focused on Open RAN, AI-RAN and NTN
Mobile World Congress Barcelona sets the tone for the telecom industry's focus in the coming year. And this year, those areas of focus appear to be both using and supporting artificial intelligence; Open Radio...
