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The telecom industry is on the precipice of enormous upheaval thanks to disruptive technologies, shifting consumer behavior, and other industry-wide changes, opening the doors for new entrants and potentially shaking …

Telecommunication companies (telcos) are at a pivotal crossroads, and apart from getting left behind the competition, the only path is forward, which means embracing change. The first installment of this …

The convergence of 5G technology and artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the telecommunications landscape. Communications service providers (CSPs) can leverage AI tools — including machine learning, predictive analytics and natural …

The telecommunications industry is managing unprecedented volumes of data — from continuous streams generated by 5G networks to vast information flows from IoT devices and edge computing. Yet, big data …

Editor’s note: The following Reader Forum was written by Anish Sharma, a junior at at Eastside Preparatory School, where he studies computer science, robotics and applied AI. In the era …

The need to build out high-performance networks faster to provide true global connectivity has given rise to Managed Optical Fiber Networks or MOFNs The demand for bandwidth across the planet …

In this digital age, Wi-Fi is critical to global connectivity, powering everything from the vast majority of Americans’ mobile phone use to home networks to enterprise applications. The Federal Communications …

In tandem with network cloud transformation, communications service providers (CSPs) are evaluating opportunities to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into their networks. Their goal is to dramatically enhance operational efficiency and …

Editor’s note: This is Part 2 of a two part contributed article — make sure to read Part 1 here first. A new approach denoted as Lab-as-a-Service (LaaS) for Open …

The shift toward Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) infrastructure, built on interoperable technologies from multiple vendors, is accelerating. To unlock the full potential of Open RAN — delivering cost …

These days, “sustainability” is more than a buzzword. Enterprises understand that responsible environmental stewardship matters. Commitments to environmental responsibility are now a standard element in countless corporate 10-K filings, reflecting its …

The global market for home medical equipment is experiencing explosive growth. Smart devices are being used to monitor and treat patients suffering from diabetes, cardiac disorders, and other medical conditions …

With several shakeups over the past few years, the state of the low power wide area networking (LPWAN) market is not always clear. However, the reality is that all the …

Six billion dollars. That’s how high private 5G sales will reach in 2027, according to recent data from market research firm SNS Telecom & IT. These projections come after Analysys …

Cellular IoT is evolving rapidly, driven by three distinct trends: the growing demand for actionable data, advancements in edge processing, and the long-anticipated shift from 4G to 5G NR. These …

Enterprises are hungry. Appetites for digital transformation are reaching a new intensity, brought on in part by excitement around paradigm-shifting tools like generative AI. This enthusiasm is inspiring enterprises to …

In 2025, the demand for smart IoT tracking technologies, including smart labels, will reach new heights. Pre-parcel anxiety is a growing phenomenon among today’s shoppers, characterised by an obsessive need …

In today’s dynamic business landscape, it’s essential to provide exceptional customer experiences (CX) efficiently while alleviating the burden on agents. This requires the use of automation and related technologies to …

RCR Wireless News received the below 2025 predictions via email from Nvidia. They are attributed to the company’s Senior Vice President of Telecoms Ronnie Vasishta. The AI connection: Telecommunications providers will …

In today’s increasingly competitive and digitalized world, telcos strive to remain relevant, but various challenges abound in both B2B and B2C segments. B2B customers, for example, can have a difficult …

Fraud management is emerging as a pivotal area where generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and AI agents are providing cutting-edge fraud detection and prevention techniques that enable telcos to more effectively …

I know that now is the time of year for industry leaders to rattle off their top five predictions for the coming year, offering up a list of bullets that …

A couple of submissions from Nokia, here, in response to RCR‘s request for industry soothsayers to step forward, and tell us about the year ahead – in industrial networking, computing, …

In an era defined by rapid digital transformation, robust and reliable wireless networks are indispensable to modern connectivity. Nearly every aspect of daily life relies on seamless internet access, so …

The internet of things (IoT) continues to grow apace as more industries connect devices for commercial and operational reasons. Transforma Insights forecast global IoT connections to land at 18.2 billion …