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,...
How can companies get the most out of #CES2025 and throughout 2025
CES 2025 is coming soon. Are you ready? This is one of the biggest and most important shows of the new year. It is a huge event in every area of consumer technology....
In this episode of 5G Talent Talk, Carrie Charles interviews Emir Aboulhosn, CEO of NetLync, about the evolving landscape of device technology and the challenges of fostering a successful remote culture. Aboulhosn highlights the vital role advanced devices play in boosting sales for carriers...
Ericsson noted that the new agreement will serve as an early engagement for defining the next generation of future mobile network evolution
Ericsson and Emirati-based telco e& UAE have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the collaborative exploration of 6G technology, its use cases...
ZTE said a recent 5G-A trial in Istanbul reached a record speed of more than 32 Gbps
Turkish carrier Turkcell and Chinese vendor ZTE announced that they have achieved a record for Europe's fastest 5G-Advanced (5G-A) speed, surpassing 32 Gbps during a recent trial in...
Virgin Media O2 said that the first 5G SA small cells in the U.K. had been recently deployed in central Birmingham
U.K. carrier Virgin Media O2 claimed to be the first operator in the country to switch on 5G Standalone (5G SA) small cells.
In a...
We are told artificial intelligence is impacting every industry. That also means AI is affecting influencer marketing. So, let us take a closer look at this cottage industry and what this means to you and your company. Let’s look at how AI is starting...
Sweden-based LoRaWAN network operator Netmore Group is working with the UK arm of Spanish tower company Cellnex to install LoRaWAN gateways on around 200 street poles for the delivery of low-power wide-area IoT network (LPWAN) coverage. Netmore Group is bolstering its IoT network coverage...
In this episode of 5G Talent Talk, Carrie Charles talks with Angus Ward, CEO of Beyond Now about the intersection of AI and Communication Service Providers (CSPs), exploring how AI can transform the telecom industry. He reveals that only 15% of companies currently derive...
Rohde & Schwarz says that it now has "full coverage" for the test plan to certify narrowband IoT Non-Terrestrial Networks (NB-NTN) devices on NTN provider Skylo's satellite network.
The testing also covers NTN SMS capabilities. Texting capabilities for emergency situations have been one of...
In this episode of 5G Talent Talk, Carrie Charles welcomes Ruby Kolesky, CEO of Joyous, to discuss her inspiring professional career and the innovative work of Joyous. Ruby shares her journey from growing up in South Africa with dreams of becoming a comedian, to...
Dell’Oro pointed to 'increased skepticism' around the need for 'substantial investments in new technology' as one reason behind the decline
In a new 6G report, the Dell’Oro Group predicted that Radio Access Network (RAN) revenue will decline until 2029, and that this “downward pressure” will likely...
Ericsson, Nokia, NVIDIA, T-Mobile US establish the AI RAN Innovation Center
As T-Mobile US CEO Mike Sievert pointed out during the carrier’s recent Capital Markets Day, delivering cellular connectivity is “harder than it looks.” As such, T-Mo is looking to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to...
Appledore Research talks APIs, BSS/OSS, network automation and monetization
Operators are busy at the moment—they’re navigating a tough macro environment while working to muster the capital needed to modernize network hardware and software, including the slow transition to cloud-native networking. Simultaneously, the commercialization of artificial...
Network equipment vendor Ericsson has joined the new Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN)-focused industry advocacy group, MSSA, that is focused on the use of satellite spectrum for direct-to-cellular device and IoT communications.
There are two broad approaches to NTN direct-to-cellular (D2C, sometimes also direct-to-device or D2D),...
In this episode of 5G Talent Talk, Carrie Charles interviews Seth Buechley, owner of Cathedral Consulting. Seth shares his journey in telecom, which began in the late 1980s when his father built cell sites, and later evolved into owning spectrum and focusing on public...
In this episode of 5G Talent Talk, Carries Charles speaks with Michelle Boexley, Chief Growth Officer of Pilot Global Technologies. Michelle shares her journey into the telecommunications industry, which began unexpectedly in IT sales during the Y2K era. Despite initially lacking a tech background,...
