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Multi-partner ecosystems—the secret sauce for accelerating CSP innovation (Reader Forum)

Communications service providers (CSPs) are accelerating their cloud transformation journeys, shifting from centralized, vertically stacked networks to open frameworks that deliver choice, flexibility, and importantly, the opportunity to innovate quickly and compete with new products and services. But change...

EU clears Swisscom’s proposed acquisition of Vodafone Italy

Swisscom said it aims to merge Vodafone Italy with Italian telco Fastweb, Swisscom’s subsidiary in Italy Swiss telco Swisscom confirmed that the European Commission has cleared its proposed acquisition of Italian operator Vodafone Italy. In a release, Swisscom noted that the...

Airtel reaches 140,000 villages in India with 5G services

Bharti Airtel ended its first fiscal quarter of 2025 on June 30, with a total of 90 million 5G subscribers Indian operator Bharti Airtel’s 5G network currently reaches 140,000 villages, while its 4G network coverage extends to 800,000 villages across...

How can MVNOs access data and use gen AI to their advantage? (Reader Forum)

Data doesn’t just support decisions; it drives them. For mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs), access to data is the one key differentiator upon which all other differentiators depend. MVNOs are typically faster and more agile than their traditional MNO counterparts,...

Spark New Zealand selects Nokia as majority 5G RAN partner

Nokia said the deal will help spark 'consolidate its RAN… simplify network operations' and 'improve cost efficiencies' Spark New Zealand has chosen Nokia as its “majority supplier” for the expansion of its existing 4G and 5G program in cities across New...

Dimonoff unveils expanded Amotus division: Advanced IoT engineering services and PaaS solutions

Quebec City, Canada, September 24, 2024 – Dimonoff, a global leader in the smart cities market, renowned for its smart lighting control and smart parking management systems, is proud to announce the expansion of its new IoT (Internet of...

Panel discussion: 5G health & safety

Since the initial rollout in 2020, Canada's 5G network has expanded significantly. Now, all major cities and many rural areas have access to 5G services. Devices that can use the network have become widely available, and the adoption rate...

Vodafone Idea signs new deals for 4G, 5G services

Vodafone signed new agreements with Ericsson, Nokia and Samsung Indian carrier Vodafone Idea has concluded different deals worth $3.6 billion with Nokia, Ericsson and Samsung for the supply of network equipment over a period of three years. In a release, the...

Huawei, du claim first indoor 5G-A network in the Middle East

Huawei said it used three carrier aggregation (3CC) technology for this new deployment Huawei, in partnership with United Arab Emirates telco du, has deployed what it claims to be the first indoor 5G-Advanced (5G-A) network in the Middle East. In...

Q&A: Keysight on AI in network testing and assurance

AI and its older sibling, machine learning, have been around and in development in telecom networks for many years now. This is particularly true among the tools of network testing, measurement, monitoring and assurance, which have traditionally been the...

Qualcomm wants to buy Intel, according to reports

Reuters reported that Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon is "personally involved" in the Intel takeover negotiations The story of Intel’s struggles around design/build approach to semiconductors facing headwinds is continuing to unfold, and on Friday, took an expected turn when it...

NVIDIA and T-Mobile US CEOs lay out vision for AI RAN

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...

Big-talking Sateliot raises €10m from flagship VC firm on way to €30m Series B round

Barcelona-based satellite IoT provider Sateliot has raised €10 million from venture capital group Global Portfolio Investments as part of a continuing €30 million Series-B funding round, as covered here, which has also seen interest from IT and defense firm...

Cellular IoT connections, revenues to almost double by 2030

The number of global cellular IoT connections jumped 24 percent in 2023 to finish the year at 3.3 billion; the number will increase by 88 percent (at a compound growth rate of 10 percent per year) to reach 6.2...

Smarter, faster, simpler, safer – five key tech trends to make IoT better

IoT is not dead, of course – in case it needs saying. As a broad tech movement, and an awkward tech sobriquet, which arguably describes every single connected-thing that isn’t a personal mobile computer, it is more powerful and...

Private 5G security startup OneLayer expands deals with enterprises, vendors

Private 4G/5G security startup OneLayer has followed tie-ups with key network vendors Nokia and Ericsson with a multi-year deal with US investor-owned energy provider Evergy to manage and secure OT assets on its private cellular network. Evergy, based in...

ZTE pioneers a new era for smart city parks with 5G-A technology

China Telecom's Shanghai Branch and ZTE have collaborated to leverage 5G-A technology, bringing immersive experiences for tourists and ushering in a new era for smart city parks. This initiative seamlessly integrates technology, nature, and humanistic sentiment, ushering in a...

The Sunday Brief: T-Mobile Capital Markets Day—what it takes to be a champion

September greetings from Kansas City, Cedar Rapids, and Charlottesville where we are attending a family wedding (picture is of the Rotunda at the University of Virginia).  A terrific celebration with family and friends and congratulations to the new Mr....