Network Infrastructure

PTC, once a small and sunny telecoms event, is now a fully-fledged AI infrastructure show. The 2026 version, in Honolulu, opened with familiar fanfare about the scale of the global …

The partnership will support the navy’s multi-band, multi-constellation SATCOM strategy with hybrid connectivity In sum— what to know: The partnership: Viasat and BSNL will support the Indian Navy in its …

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 …

A layer of satellite connectivity will enable FirstNet to provide coverage for “any potential emergency”, says FirstNet President, Scott Agnew In sum — what to know: FirstNet tests satellite connectivity: Working …

The AI build-out is rewriting the fibre comms order-book – between data centres and within data centres, right down to the rack itself. As power constraints, scale-out architectures, and interconnect …

A new report from Dell’Oro Group estimates that total FWA subscriptions will surpass 191 million by 2029 In sum – what to know: FWA growth holds – Dell’Oro expects total …

The JV project, known as the Intra-Asia Marine Cable (I-AM Cable), will link Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore; it is between NTT Data, Sumitomo and JA Mitsui Leasing In sum – …

Amphenol has completed its $10.5 billion cash acquisition of CommScope’s CCS business, leaving CommScope with Ruckus and ANS, rebranded together as Vistance Networks. ANS has been rebranded individually as Aurora …

The approval will let SpaceX deploy a batch of 7,500 Gen2 Starlink satellites, bringing direct-to-cell (DTC) connectivity outside the U.S. and supplemental coverage inside In sum — what to know: …

Why not take the same strands of light that already power the world’s fiber-optic cables and let them travel freely through the air? When Telstar 1, the first ever communications …

With Wi-Fi 8 certification still years away, some in the industry question whether the technology’s CES prominence is premature While some companies, including Acer and TP-Link, had Wi-Fi 7 news …

Operators in China had deployed a total of 4.83 million 5G base stations as of the end of November 2025 In sum – what to know: Modest revenues – Telecom …

The Alliance says the new certification will bring Wi-Fi 7 features to a wider range of residential, enterprise, and industrial devices In sum – what to know: Beyond high-performance devices …

Fastweb+Vodafone and TIM plan to use a RAN sharing model to accelerate 5G deployment om Italy, targeting small towns. In sum – what to know: Shared rollout – Fastweb+Vodafone plan …

6 GHz spectrum is a key enabler for Wi-Fi 8, delivering higher throughput, lower latency, and greater capacity for dense networks and AI-driven applications. This RCR Wireless News’ report examines global 6 …

VoWiFi uses IMS technology to provide a packet voice service delivered over IP via a Wi-Fi network In sum – what to know: Core element — VoWiFi is a key …

Singtel has launched Singapore’s first 50 Gbps XGS‑PON fibre broadband trial, a move that goes beyond headline speeds to test how networks can support AI, cloud, and immersive digital services. The …

Wi-Fi 8 is ‘engineered specifically’ to meet the requirements of our AI future, says MediaTek In sum – what to know: Reliability and latency over speed – Wi-Fi 8’s emphasis …

How does Ookla expect networks to evolve in 2026 to support new applications, devices, and usage patterns? RCR Wireless News spoke with Kerry Baker, who leads Ookla’s research and content …

Geospatial analytics is now a strategic asset for network planning, customer insights, and AI-driven operations In the race to deliver faster, smarter, and more resilient networks, CSP and telco leaders …

A forward-looking snapshot from Enea of the trends, tensions, and technologies set to shape the year ahead As telecom heads into 2026, several themes are converging: satellite connectivity moving into …

2026 promises to be a pivotal year across four key technologies in the mobile core — AI, edge access, disaster protection, and non-terrestrial networks When T-Mobile US launched the world’s …

In a world where everything is mission-critical, no one can afford a failed connection Every access technology fails — fiber cuts, power outages, overloaded 5G cells. Further, user expectations have …

T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon experienced a ‘noticeable’ decline in FWA download and upload speeds during Q2 2025 and Q3 2025 In sum – what to know: T-Mo reigns supreme – T-Mobile …

APIs are standardized. Semantics are shared. Operators are aligned. Developer sandboxes exist. Reference implementations are open. Telecom operators have long believed that their networks contain latent platform value. Mobile networks …