Networks

Jeff Heynen, vice president at Dell’Oro Group, told RCR Wireless News that XGS-PON will serve as the primary technology through at least 2030 for mass-market residential deployments In sum – …

Under the terms of the deal, Ericsson will supply its latest generation of radio equipment, including massive MIMO radios In sum – what to know: Programmable networks – SmarTone is …

U Mobile said that some partners in this initiative include Amazon Web Services, Huawei Malaysia, Palo Alto Networks, and Qualcomm In sum – what to know: Neutral platform – U …

In Sweden, Telia said it delivered a record quarter, with service revenue growth of 4.8%, supported by consumer, TV, broadband and mobile services In sum – what to know: Revenue …

The deployment will support growing demand for cloud services, AI-driven workloads, and high-speed connectivity across the Indo-Pacific In sum – what to know: Pacific upgrades – TPN is deploying Ciena’s …

Virgin Media O2 launched its 5G SA network in February 2024 In sum – what to know: 5G SA rollout in Dorset – The Dorset rollout brings Virgin Media O2’s …

NEC plans an initial Japan launch in early fiscal 2026, followed by international versions later in the year In sum – what to know: Throughput and efficiency gains – NEC’s …

Entel said the added capacity will support use cases that depend on low latency and high reliability, including telemedicine, connected education, and industrial automation In sum – what to know: …

Vodafone is adding Samsung as a third O-RAN partner, alongside existing suppliers, with Wismar set to become the country’s first O-RAN city In sum – what to know: Network expansion …

Ericsson aims to enable communications service providers to support location-based services across sectors including manufacturing, healthcare, automotive, drones, and public safety In sum – what to know: Location becomes a …

Government data shows that India had 518,854 5G base stations in operation by the end of 2025 In sum – what to know: 400 million 5G users – India now …

Viettel plans to begin rolling out 5G-Advanced in 2026, using the 700 MHz and 2.6 GHz bands already licensed for 5G In sum – what to know: Trial hits 7.3 …

Going forward, NEC plans to concentrate on equipment for defense-related and other specialized applications In sum – what to know: NEC exits 4G/5G development – The company will stop investing …

Chunghwa Telecom reported that its FTTx subscribers reached 3.93 million as of the end of last year In sum – what to know: Record financial performance in 2025 – Revenue …

Telefónica has been gradually exiting most international markets since 2019, focusing instead on its core operations in Brazil, Germany, Spain and the UK In sum – what to know: Chile …

Approximately 4,400 Starlink satellites will be moved to lower orbits across 2026  In sum — what to know: Switching orbits: Starlink will re-orbit all its satellites operating at 550 km …

Hiberus will acquire and manage Telefónica Tech’s local operations in Colombia, Mexico and Chile In sum – what to know: Telefónica simplifies LatAm structure – Local operations in Colombia, Mexico …

GlobalData analyst Kantipudi Pradeepthi said that fiber has become central to China’s connectivity model In sum – what to know: Fiber now underpins nearly all fixed broadband in China – …

Using machine learning, du can autonomously manage network capacity based on customer requirements In sum – what to know: First autonomous slicing deployment – du and Nokia report the first …

ABI Research identifies the fastest growth in ‘carpeted verticals’ such as retail, stadiums and financial services, where slicing requirements are simpler In sum – what to know: Network slicing will …

As part of the agreement, SK Telecom will contribute operational data and nationwide test environments In sum – what to know: Samsung and SKT sign a 6G-focused MOU – Collaboration …

Nokia will deliver its energy-efficient, AI-ready AirScale RAN portfolio, including Habrok Massive MIMO radios for the n78 band In sum – what to know: Telefónica Germany extends its RAN deal …

Nokia expects to allocate $3.5 billion to U.S.-based R&D, covering next-generation connectivity technologies In sum – what to know $4B to expand U.S. operations – The plan adds major R&D …

TalayLink has extended the Interlink cable, which Google revealed under the Australia Connect initiative in 2023 In sum – what to know: New Australia–Thailand subsea cable – Google introduced the …

SoftBank noted that the outdoor trial, conducted with Nokia since June 2025, involved three experimental Massive MIMO base stations installed across Tokyo’s Ginza district In sum – what to know: …