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AI infra brief: From Retym, Lessengers, Pulsant and more

In this regular update, RCR Wireless News highlights the top news and developments impacting the booming AI infrastructure sector. Retym secures new funds to drive AI infrastructure innovation Semiconductor firm Retym has raised $75 million in its latest financing round, led...

T-Mobile US, Airspan wrap up infrastructure acquisitions

T-Mobile US closes on Lumos fiber JV; Airspan takes control of Corning's in-building wireless biz A couple of major infrastructure deals have now officially closed. T-Mobile US has wrapped up its joint acquisition, with private equity company EQC, of fiber-to-the-home...

What is an AI hyperscale data center? — five features and three reasons they matter

An AI hyperscale data center is a large facility designed to support AI workloads on a massive scale In today’s digital world, artificial intelligence (AI) is growing rapidly. To support this growth, companies need powerful data centers that can handle...

RCR news brief: MTN Group, MobiFone, GSMA and more

Editor’s note: The telecommunications sector continues to evolve rapidly, driven by advancements in 5G, the emergence of 5G Advanced, the growing adoption of Open RAN and the integration of AI into network operations. Given the high volume of industry...

Global gen AI spending to surge 76% in 2025, topping $640 billion: Gartner

Despite mounting skepticism and rising failure rates, gen AI investment continues to skyrocket Spending on generative AI (gen AI) worldwide is set to soar to $644 billion in 2025, representing a 76.4% increase from 2024, according to a new forecast...

6G is about smarter systems and smarter spectrum use

Qualcomm is demonstrating low-band capacity gains and infrastructure reuse in the upper-mid band The story of 6G isn’t just about new spectrum—it’s about making better use of what we already have. In an interview at Mobile World Congress, Qualcomm VP...

UPS signs NTT Data on 10-year deal to overhaul AI infra and apps 

UPS has handed NTT Data a 10-year deal to overhaul its IT cloud/edge infrastructure to make new and better usage of AI to drive new efficiencies and innovations. In short – what you need to know AI transformation: UPS partners with...

FirstNet exceeds 7 million subscribers

The FirstNet network for first responders has reached a connection base of more than 7 million, according to AT&T. The carrier also says that it has the largest network footprint in the country, with FirstNet now covering nearly 3...

Vodafone Idea selects Nokia for network modernization

Nokia noted its equipment will pave the way for the phased deployment of Vodafone Idea's 5G network Finnish vendor Nokia announced that it will upgrade and expand Indian carrier Vodafone Idea’s optical transport network across key metro and circle locations...

AI infra brief: From Related Companies, Crosoe, Scala and more

In this regular update, RCR Wireless News highlights the top news and developments impacting the booming AI infrastructure sector. Related Companies accelerates push into data centers with capitalization of Related Digital to fuel its $45 billion pipeline Real estate company Related...

Top five things to know about securing AI data centers

To protect AI data centers from cyber threats, physical intrusions and operational failures, organizations must implement strong security measures As artificial intelligence (AI) adoption continues to grow, the security of AI data centers has become a key priority. These facilities...

In discount déjà vu deal, Elon Musk buys X again

Elon Musk has sold X (formally Twitter) to his own AI company xAI in a deal valued at $33 billion ​In a strategic move to integrate artificial intelligence with social media, Elon Musk has sold his social media platform X...

The cybersecurity of AI data center facilities: A critical Integration of physical and digital defenses (Analyst Angle)

Enterprises, hyperscalers and governments are actively investing billions into new AI data center builds, infrastructure modernization and energy optimization to accommodate surging AI workloads. As these facilities become increasingly critical to economic resilience, the challenge of securing them —...

ABB debuts gen AI ‘knowledge vault’ to protect, streamline Industry 4.0 knowhow

Swiss electrification and automation outfit ABB has launched a generative AI solution to preserve domain knowledge within industrial enterprises, which is vanishing from them as technicians retire and go unreplaced, and to contribute to new digital operations that drive...

Siemens intros industrial AI foundation model with Microsoft, virtual PLC with Audi

We have the know-how, we have the data, and now we have the AI – was the message from Siemens, the grand old aristocrat in Germany’s Industry 4.0 scene, at the opening of Hannover Messe, the country’s giant old...

AI success requires cloud and data readiness

Virgin Media O2 on the “open heart surgery” behind its push to build an end-to-end network automation platform At Mobile World Congress 2025, executives from Pure Storage, Red Hat and Virgin Media O2 gathered to unpack key themes from the...

Qualcomm’s 6G blueprint—Evolving the network, revolutionizing the experience

With 6G standardization work officially underway, Qualcomm is working to make its R&D work a commercial reality As the world begins shaping the 6G era, Qualcomm is taking a dual-track approach: building on the strengths of 5G while pursuing transformative...

Rohde & Schwarz Webinar: Ensuring NTN-NR device performance

In the dynamic landscape of non-terrestrial network (NTN) development, engineers face unique challenges - from high Doppler shifts to large delays in varied orbit dynamics. This webinar directly addresses these critical issues. Join Rohde & Schwarz and VIAVI experts as...

5G Market Pulse Report 2025

5G deployments continue to expand, but the challenge of monetization remains. While over half of public networks have adopted 5G NSA, only 10% have moved to 5G SA, and 5G Advanced remains in its early stages. Despite significant investments,...

Telefónica installs 500 5G transmitters to reach 97% coverage in Germany

O2 Telefónica now reaches more than 97 percent of the German population with its 5G service. German carrier O2 Telefónica said it has deployed a total of 500 5G transmitters across Germany in the first quarter of the year, the...

Top five AI data center bottlenecks (power, power, and more power)

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has driven an unprecedented demand for high-performance computing infrastructure, leading to a surge in the construction of AI-focused datacenters. However, scaling these datacenters efficiently comes with significant challenges. While various factors contribute to...

AI infra brief: From Nexthop AI, Oklo, Microsoft and more

In this regular update, RCR Wireless News highlights the top news and developments impacting the booming AI infrastructure sector. Nexthop AI bids to build efficient Al infra for hyperscalers Nexthop AI launched with $110 million in funding led by Lightspeed Venture...

Myriota launches satellite NB-IoT with Viasat; Sateliot closes €70m Series B round

More satellite IoT news. Australian satellite IoT outfit Myriota has launched its non-terrestrial (NTN; satellite) narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) service, Myriota HyperPulse. It uses US satellite broadband provider Viasat’s dynamic leasing capability, hinged on its geostationary L-band network, which scales...

Fujitsu on private wireless—’It’s got to be easy’

Fujitsu is taking an all-in-one approach to private wireless, including a managed service offering, to drive adoption from enterprise and industry Communications service providers (CSPs) and network equipment vendors, both cooperatively and independently, have been gradually making inroads into the...

Netmore signs LoRaWAN deals for port IoT networks, industry IoT devices

Sweden-based Netmore Group, attempting to build a global LoRaWAN network, has announced IoT airtime and infrastructure deals with Danish supply chain management firm Zenze for cargo monitoring and with UK-based IoT solutions provider Alliot Technologies for various enterprise solutions....