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Ambient IoT energy harvesting

Power on – a billion ambient IoT devices by 2030

James Blackman -
In sum – what to know Massive growth – ambient IoT device shipments will reach 1.1 billion by 2030, powered by various energy harvesting methods...
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Starlink stalled in India, says telecom minister

Juan Pedro Tomás -
The minister emphasized that Starlink must ensure that user terminals are registered domestically before a license can be granted In sum – what you need...
Fujitsu

Fujitsu unveils 1FINITY for global network push

Juan Pedro Tomás -
Fujitsu plans to transfer four of its group companies and their related companies to 1FINITY In sum – what you need to know: New spin-off, new...
Stonepeak

Stonepeak backs AI growth with hyperscale platform launch

Juan Pedro Tomás -
Stonepeak said its global data center footprint includes assets such as Cologix, CoreSite, Digital Edge and Cirion, spanning more than 100 facilities and 500...
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BSNL to launch 5G after 4G stabilization: Minister

Juan Pedro Tomás -
BSNL has installed 90,000 4G towers, with 76,000 already commissioned In sum – what you need to know: BSNL to launch 5G after 4G stabilizes –...

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Internet of Things (IoT)

Power on – a billion ambient IoT devices by 2030

James Blackman -
In sum – what to know Massive growth – ambient IoT device shipments will reach 1.1 billion by 2030, powered by various energy harvesting methods like light, RF signals, and mechanical vibrations. Diverse harvesting – 57% of ambient IoT devices will...
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5G

Starlink stalled in India, says telecom minister

Juan Pedro Tomás -
The minister emphasized that Starlink must ensure that user terminals are registered domestically before a license can be granted In sum – what you need to know: License on hold – Starlink has not yet received approval to operate in India,...
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5G

Fujitsu unveils 1FINITY for global network push

Juan Pedro Tomás -
Fujitsu plans to transfer four of its group companies and their related companies to 1FINITY In sum – what you need to know: New spin-off, new strategy – Fujitsu will launch 1FINITY on July 1, 2025, consolidating its network products business,...
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AI Infrastructure

Stonepeak backs AI growth with hyperscale platform launch

Juan Pedro Tomás -
Stonepeak said its global data center footprint includes assets such as Cologix, CoreSite, Digital Edge and Cirion, spanning more than 100 facilities and 500 MW of capacity In sum – what you need to know: Stonepeak bets $1.5B on AI-powered infra...
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BSNL to launch 5G after 4G stabilization: Minister

Juan Pedro Tomás -
BSNL has installed 90,000 4G towers, with 76,000 already commissioned In sum – what you need to know: BSNL to launch 5G after 4G stabilizes – India’s state-run BSNL will only switch to 5G once its 4G network, now nearing 100,000...
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Analyst Angle

Kagan: Thoughts on Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T earnings

Jeff Kagan -
What every company needs to learn to be successful going forward On Tuesday, I was a guest on the Schwab News Network discussing Verizon’s earnings. I also shared thoughts on AT&T, T-Mobile, and the shifting wireless landscape. Let me walk...
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AI Infrastructure

Top five AI data center projects in India

Juan Pedro Tomás -
India is actively promoting AI adoption through initiatives like the IndiaAI mission India is rapidly emerging as a global hub for artificial intelligence (AI) development. As the demand for compute power and AI model training increases, hyperscale data centers are...
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AI Infrastructure

Bookmarks: Trusting AI — confidence without comprehension

Sean Kinney, Editor in Chief -
Editor’s note: I’m in the habit of bookmarking on LinkedIn and X (and in actual books) things I think are insightful and interesting. What I’m not in the habit of doing is ever revisiting those insightful, interesting bits of...
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Private 5G

Dell Technologies, Nokia simplify private wireless at the enterprise edge

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By combining enterprise IT-friendly hardware and software with private wireless, Dell and Nokia are making digital transformation more accessible Private 4G and 5G have long been positioned as catalysts for enterprise digital transformation—enabling real-time automation, asset tracking, computer vision, and...
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5G

The state of 5G – chart smashes, heritage flops and sleeper hits

James Blackman -
FWA is paying the bills, but the 5G market is still chasing dreams. For all the frustration about 5G money-making, FWA has been a revelation for operators; here we consider the impact and implications of FWA for telecoms, plus...
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Business

AT&T Q1 — revenue, 5G and fiber subscribers all trending up

Catherine Sbeglia Nin -
Postpaid and fiber growth fuel Q1 gains as AT&T homes in on 30 million-location fiber milestone AT&T kicked off 2025 on strong footing, reporting robust financial and operational performance in the first quarter and reaffirming its full-year guidance, citing growth...
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5G

KDDI, AMD partner to advance 5G virtualized networks

Juan Pedro Tomás -
KDDI plans to start deploying this technology across Japan starting in 2026 In sum – what you need to know: KDDI to deploy AMD-powered 5G by 2026 – Japanese operator KDDI will adopt AMD’s 4th Gen EPYC processors to boost the...
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5G

Airtel acquires spectrum from Adani to boost 5G expansion

Juan Pedro Tomás -
Airtel will deploy 100 megahertz of spectrum in both Gujarat and Mumbai, and 50 megahertz each in Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu In sum – what you need to know: New frequencies for 5G spectrum – Bharti Airtel is...
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5G

Advantages of US manufacturing of telecom equipment (Reader Forum)

Bruce Lancaster, CEO, Wilson Connectivity -
As 5G becomes vital to national infrastructure, U.S.-based production offers security, supply chain control and long-term growth for America’s digital future Manufacturing the next generation of cellular telecommunications equipment within the United States offers numerous advantages, particularly from the perspective...
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Business

Verizon takes hit on postpaid churn — but hits back with record Q1 earnings

Catherine Sbeglia Nin -
Despite losing 356,000 postpaid phone subscribers, Verizon posts record EBITDA and reaffirms 2025 outlook Verizon posted strong financial results for the first quarter of 2025, bolstered by strategic consumer initiatives, continued broadband growth and disciplined cost management. The telec reported...
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5G

Nokia misses Q1 targets, gains ground with T-Mobile in the US, enterprises everywhere

James Blackman -
In sum – what to know  Weak quarter, bright spots – Nokia missed Q1 expectations with a 36% shortfall in operating profit, driven by a one-off €120m charge in Mobile Networks, despite strong growth in enterprise and regional US sales. Enterprise...
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Networks

Dell Technologies’ Cloud Core—a risk-free path to open, horizontal networks

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From core to RAN to edge, Dell Technologies is taking an ecosystem-first approach to telecom transformation At Mobile World Congress, Dell Technologies showcased how it’s helping communications service providers (CSPs) transform their entire network to an open, disaggregated, cloud-native architecture—beginning...
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5G

Ericsson super-charges open, smart 5G with €200m Irish R&D boost

James Blackman -
In sum – what to know: Open 5G investment – Ericsson is investing €200m in Athlone, Ireland, to develop open, programmable 5G tech that supports dynamic multi-vendor networks. Automation-first platform – funding will go on its automation latform and RAN apps...
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6G

InterDigital on 6G: ‘We have to be very selective’

Kelly Hill -
The head of InterDigital's Wireless Lab weighs in on AI in a 6G context Some hard questions are being asked of 6G these days: Is it inevitable? How risky will it be? Is 5G good enough for most of what...
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5G

AI offerings boost ZTE revenues in Q1

Juan Pedro Tomás -
In Q1, ZTE noted it had actively seized AI-driven opportunities across communications infrastructure, computing infrastructure, AI terminals and industry applications In sum – what you need to know: AI lifts Q1 revenue – ZTE reported a 7.8% year-over-year revenue increase in...
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Test and Measurement

Test and Measurement: The rural/urban digital divide is getting deeper

Kelly Hill -
More pervasive broadband expansion in urban areas and the loss of the ACP may be factors in deepening the digital divide, Ookla says The difference between broadband speed experience in urban and rural markets is deepening, according to new analysis...
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Reader Forum

The future of Wi-Fi beyond connectivity (Reader Forum)

Javier Perez-Ramirez, Senior Technical Staff, Ofinno and Jeongki Kim, Technical Director & Senior Principal Scientist, Ofinno -
As billions of devices go intelligent, next-gen Wi-Fi is emerging as the quiet powerhouse behind our connected future Wi-Fi has evolved from its inception in the 1980s to become a foundational pillar of modern connectivity. While the rise of smartphones...
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AI Infrastructure

NTT DATA plans AI data center cluster in India

Juan Pedro Tomás -
NTT DATA has over 18 data centers in operation or development across India In sum – what you need to know: NTT DATA to invest $1.2 billion in AI cluster – The Japanese firm, along with Neysa Networks and the Telangana...
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Business

Seven takeaways from Verizon’s latest cybersecurity report

Catherine Sbeglia Nin -
Don’t let the little birthday cakes fool you — Verizon’s witty DBIR delivers serious warnings about growing cybersecurity threats Verizon's 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) reads different. It’s witty, oddly charming, and — yes — includes kiwi birds, robots...
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AI Infrastructure

AI Infrastructure Insight Report: AI infrastructure will power the next economic revolution

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The AI revolution is driving unprecedented investments in digital and physical infrastructure—spanning data, compute, networking and software—to enable scalable, efficient and transformative AI applications. As AI adoption accelerates, enterprises, governments, and industries are building AI infrastructure to unlock new levels...
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