Networks

Cellnex said that Europe remains in the middle of its 5G adoption cycle, with 5G-enabled devices accounting for roughly half of mobile connections in Western Europe today In sum – …

TIM sees additional growth opportunities in areas including defense, mission-critical services, AI-enabled products and operations, next-generation connectivity applications, and data centers In sum – what to know: Poste transaction – …

Huawei and China Unicom Beijing recently announced the commercial deployment of what they describe as the world’s largest 5G-A 100 MHz GigaUplink network In sum – what to know: Mobile …

While AI-related traffic is affecting multiple network segments, Brodie Gage, chief product and technology officer at Ciena, said the most immediate pressure is emerging in metro networks, particularly DCI environments …

Speaking during RCR Wireless News’ Telco AI Forum, Red Hat’s Shujaur Mufti said operators are initially focusing on AI for RAN because it delivers measurable operational benefits without requiring major …

According to Phil Wong, technology principal at KPMG US, developers are increasingly locating large AI campuses outside established hubs because of land and power constraints In sum – what to …

Orange is applying agentic AI across several operational domains, including 5G security operations, telco cloud operations, RAN energy optimization, lifecycle management, and incident management In sum – what to know: …

In sum, what to know: -Mobile operators want more control over satellite connectivity and are taking steps to get it, according to a new report from GSMA Intelligence. -The NTN …

Huawei tells MWC Shanghai 2026 that operators are entering an era in which AI applications, intelligent agents, and real-time interactions place new demands on mobile and transport networks In sum …

In sum – what to know: AI Grid – Indosat says its AI Grid combines centralized AI Factories with distributed AI computing closer to users, enabling AI applications across Indonesia. …

Huawei and China Telecom have deployed a 5G-A network at Datang Everbright City, a busy tourist attraction in Xi’an in China, using three-component carrier aggregation (3CC) tech In sum – …

China Mobile has introduced AI into applications spanning sports, culture, and finance, while also exploring AI mobile phones, AI glasses, and humanoid robots In sum – what to know: Mobile …

Yue Wang, chief technologist at China Telecom, said that AI-native 6G will require a fundamental architectural shift toward the joint orchestration of networking and computing resources In sum – what …

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 …

Speaking at the opening keynote of MWC Shanghai 2026, Zhong Zhihong, chief engineer at China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said China will continue to accelerate the deployment of …

According to Helen Xenos, senior director of portfolio marketing at Ciena, selecting the appropriate optical technology depends on the customer’s primary constraint In sum – what to know: AI reshapes …

Spending patterns in the optical market are increasingly shaped by hyperscalers rather than traditional telecom operators – says Ciena, Nokia, and Dell’Oro on an RCR webinar. In sum – what …

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 …

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 …

Autonomous networks driven by AI are exposing the limits of legacy OSS built for static infrastructure. Operators now need an evolved, ontology-driven control layer that can unify fragmented data, govern …

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 …

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: …

Guang Yang, senior principal analyst at Omdia, told RCR Wireless News that it’s almost clear that the 6GHz band will be the core band for early 6G deployments in China …

Sanil Ramachandran, director of technology at Samsung Electronics America, told RCR Wireless News that 5G PC1 technology could strengthen the position of 5G FWA as an alternative to fixed broadband …