The Cisco UCS C845A M8 server is based on Nvidia MGX reference architecture and offers greater flexibility for AI workloads
As Cisco Live in Amsterdam continues this week, it’s clear that the company is focused on driving Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data center innovation, flexibility and scalability...
Americans received 68 billion unwanted robocalls in 2024. While that figure may seem substantial, significant progress has been made in the fight against robocall bad actors: 2024’s total unwanted robocall volume is down nearly 60% from the pre-pandemic high of 106.9 billion in 2019.
This...
At the World Economic Forum in Davos last month, a panel of leading AI researchers and industry figures tackled the question of artificial general intelligence (AGI): what it is, when it might emerge, and whether it should be pursued at all. The discussion underscored...
Verizon reported a total operating revenue of $35.7 billion in Q4 2024, up 1.6% from Q4 2023
Verizon CEO Hans Vestburg told investors that as he looks back on 2024 — and the telco’s last quarter, in particular — he feels “cautiously optimistic.” It...
SoftBank and Quantinuum will conduct market research and develop business models for quantum data centers
SoftBank has announced a partnership quantum computing company Quantinuum to develop new solutions to address the current limitations of artificial intelligence (AI).
The pair claim that a hybrid approach to...
Comcast is rolling out low-latency DOCSIS and extolling the benefits of low-latency internet for consumers
Is the industry finally getting somewhere with marketing and monetizing the low-latency aspect of advanced networks? Maybe, if you look at Comcast. As Comcast rolls out a new DOCSIS-based network...
If most 5G-Advanced capabilities are aimed at the enterprise, can telcos still discover new consumer revenue? Do they need to?
Here’s the problem for operators (it’s nothing new): The smartphone market is saturated — they can’t sell more monthly subscriptions, and they can’t, in many...
Ericsson reported a remarkable 54% market growth in North America in Q4 2024
Ericsson’s final quarter in 2024 showed rising sales for the first time in eight quarters, a feat it owes almost entirely to North America, and perhaps AT&T, more specifically. At the end...
The telecom industry continues to undergo a revolution fueled by 5G, the evolution of cloud-native technologies and open ecosystems, and the increasing demand for "always-on" networks with guaranteed service level agreements (SLAs) for personalized experiences.
Managing this complexity requires communication service providers (CSPs) to look...
Assurance solutions are becoming critical to support the growing need for higher-quality, reliable and more consistent network services
2025 holds much hope for the telecom industry, with operators standing at the forefront of the digital revolution. This offers a tremendous opportunity as we see a proliferation of...
Movistar said its 3G network sites will grow from 5,000 to 8,000, while its 4G network sites will increase from 6,000 to over 10,000
Colombian operators Movistar and Tigo have announced the launch of a unified mobile access network in the country, benefiting over 35...
Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories!
Nokia files fresh...
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 fight fraud. The telecom industry has long been encumbered by reliance on manual, labour-intensive...
As fraud methods continue to evolve and become increasingly rigid, these sophisticated and highly destructive cybercrimes — aimed at telecommunication providers — have brought about a fraud incident chasm. The growing gap between fraud methods and traditional fraud management solutions are leading to numerous...
Very Low Power or VLP devices are an emerging device category
The Federal Communications Commission has voted unanimously to allow Very Low Power (VLP) devices to operate, unlicensed, across the entirety of the 6 GHz band where unlicensed operations are allowed.
VLP devices that operate...
We will have to see how this pans out, but Verizon may have just hit a home run with Dan Schulman. Dan started out decades ago working at the original AT&T as an entry-level account manager. When he left AT&T, he was a Presidents...
We’ve all seen it: a lonely shopping trolley, marooned in the middle of nowhere – often in a stream or park, or the most obscure and unexpected places. It means no harm. But it is out of place; it is not where it belongs....
Private 5G continues to grow and is spreading to new sectors. I have been reading where the military is now starting to focus on private 5G as well. A recent report by SNS Telecom & IT said how projected spending on private 5G by...
Intel in the middle of an ambitious four-year plan to restore its slipping market leadership
After a 40-year run, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has retired from the company and stepped down from the board of directors, effective Dec. 1, 2024. David Zinsner, the chipmaker's executive...
The Saudi telco initially acquired a 4.9% stake in Telefonica over a year ago
The Spanish Council of Ministers has conditionally authorized Saudi telecommunications operator STC to raise its stake in Spanish operator Telefónica from current 4.9% to 9.97%, as announced by Economy Minister Carlos...
How can mobile operators proactively manage the transition to using AI in 5G networks?
5G networks are mainstream and deployed nationwide across most developed markets in both East and West. Utilization of these networks is increasing as more affordable 5G handsets enter the market and...
Over the past two years, I have gathered a ton of information about AI enhancements to the RAN and the possibility of running RAN workloads on GPUs. Many readers have seen my 40-page report in this area. They know my skepticism related to the...
Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories!
Study indicates 21%...
In this episode of 5G Talent Talk, Carrie Charles interviews Serghei Busmachiu, CEO of Utilities One, about his inspiring journey and the impressive growth of Utilities One. Originally from Moldova, Serghei immigrated to the U.S. in 2013 and began his career in various jobs,...
