BROWSING: AI

What is chiplet technology and what is its impact on AI processing?

  As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, the demand for faster and more efficient computing is growing at a fast pace. One of the key innovations helping to meet this growing demand is chiplet technology. This approach to chip design is transforming the way...

RCR news brief: Meta, Virgin Media O2, Sunrise 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 developments, the RCR news brief...

The Sunday Brief: Q1 wireless competitive dynamics

March greetings from Iowa and Missouri.  This week’s picture is a throwback to what we were all doing five years ago.  Humans and dogs looked for any opportunity to get out, and both received plenty of steps in 2020 and 2021.  Fortunately, there were...

Comcast expands Janus virtualization, AI trial with DriveNets

Comcast is expanding the virtualization, disaggregation and embedding of AI more pervasively across its network in an initiative called Janus, with support from DriveNets.

Where will the telco pendulum fall? — Top trends from MWC (Reader Forum)

Mobile World Congress (MWC) is just behind us with the focus on how incredibly quickly the digital era is expanding. Telcos are becoming more customer-centric service operators. And while disruptive technologies continue to impact the industry, key trends will become more apparent, including mobile...

How is the UK investing in AI infrastructure?

Last year, four major U.S. firms committed a combined £6.3 billion, or $8.16 billion, to expand AI-ready data centers in the U.K. The U.K. Government recently unveiled an ambitious Artificial Intelligence (AI) Opportunities Action Plan, aiming to position the nation as a global leader in...

NTT Data intros agentic AI suite and AI infra push

NTT Data has launched a suite of software services for agentic AI for use with cloud hyperscaler platforms and AI tools. It is pitching to “all industries” to help them to develop and scale their own private AI agents; it listed manufacturing, banking, and...

What are hyperscale AI data centers?

A hyperscale data center is a facility built with the main aim of handling large-scale computing and data processing needs As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to grow, the demand for powerful computing infrastructure has led to the rise of hyperscale AI data centers. These massive...

SoftBank Group goes after Ampere Computing in $6.5 billion deal

Ampere Computing processors are optimized for cloud computing and AI applications and are used in a range of computing environments SoftBank Group Corp. announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Ampere Computing, an independent silicon design company, in an all-cash transaction...

AI infra brief: From NVIDIA, Cisco, Equinix and more

In this regular update, RCR Wireless News highlights the top news and developments impacting the booming AI infrastructure sector NVIDIA, xAI join BlackRock and Microsoft's $30 billion AI infrastructure fund NVIDIA and Elon Musk’s xAI are joining BlackRock and Microsoft in the AI Infrastructure Partnership (AIP),...

Top six AI data centers in Asia

As artificial intelligence (AI) adoption accelerates, Asia is emerging as a global hub for high-performance AI data centers These AI data centers are critical for AI training, deep learning models as well as large-scale cloud computing. The region’s leading AI data centers leverage cutting-edge technology,...

AI agents AI ‘for all’ – ServiceNow to acquire Moveworks for $2.85bn

Workflow automation software provider ServiceNow is to buy US-based AI outfit Moveworks for $2.85 billion as it seeks to “accelerate enterprise AI adoption” and deliver “AI agents for all employees”. ServiceNow said it will combine its agentic AI and automation tools with Moveworks’ front‑end...

‘The time to act is now’ – Arrcus urges mobile operators to seize the AI opportunity

Carpe diem; the time is now, don’t delay – or the AI revolution will get away from you. This is the message to mobile operators from hyperscale network software company Arrcus at Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona. Shekar Ayyar, the firm’s chief executive,...

Five reasons AI data centers require massive amounts of power

AI data centers must support intensive workloads such as deep learning, large-scale data analytics as well as real-time decision-making Artificial intelligence (AI) data centers are the backbone of modern machine learning and computational advancements. However, one of the biggest challenges these AI data centers...

AI infra brief: From OpenAI, Chevron, Iron Mountain and more

In this regular update, RCR Wireless News highlights the top news and developments impacting the booming AI infrastructure sector SoftBank and OpenAI to develop AI agents in Japan SoftBank plans to convert a former Sharp LCD plant in Osaka, Japan into a large-scale AI data center...

What is AI as a Service (AIaaS)?

AIaaS enables businesses to leverage AI-driven applications such as machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision and predictive analytics Artificial intelligence as a Service (AIaaS) is revolutionizing the way businesses and individuals harness the power of artificial intelligence. AIaaS refers to cloud-based AI services that...

IoT market to almost double to $1.8 trillion in five years – on edge AI rush

The global IoT market will almost double in value over the next five years, growing a compound rate (CAGR) of 13.5 percent per year over the period, from a total revenue of $959.6 billion in 2023 to $1.8 trillion in 2028. So says data...

Vodafone UK uses AI to reduce 5G network energy consumption

Vodafone UK is using Ericsson’s advanced AI and ML powered software solutions Vodafone UK and Ericsson said they have successfully lowered the daily power usage of 5G radio units (RUs) by as much as 33% at selected sites in London. In a release, Ericsson said that...

AT&T at MWC: Open RAN, AI and more

AT&T network CTO Yigal Elbaz on AI, Open RAN and how MWC trends from past years are playing out RCR Wireless News caught up with Yigal Elbaz, AT&T's SVP of technology and network services and network CTO for AT&T Services, at Mobile World Congress in...

Verizon EVP Joe Russo on AI, automation, RAN and RIC

Ahead of Mobile World Congress, Verizon put out a good bit of news, most of which speaks broadly to how it’s laying the groundwork for its long-term network evolution. To briefly call a few out:  In January, the company delineated six tech trends to watch...

Editorial Webinar: Supporting AI, Using AI—Getting to pervasive intelligence in telecom networks

AI is helping CSPs optimize networks, predict maintenance needs, and automate operations to reduce costs and enhance service reliability. With AI-driven customer experience management, CSPs can personalize interactions, anticipate churn and streamline support—boosting customer loyalty. By operationalizing AI with AIOps frameworks, CSPs can efficiently...

Deutsche Telekom showcases AI innovations at MWC 2025

Deutsche Telekom highlighted that its new AI Phone is chiefly designed to simplify everyday activities, with users having access to a virtual assistant that can handle several tasks BARCELONA—German carrier Deutsche Telekom unveiled its AI Phone as part of the company’s move to put artificial...

ZTE unveils AI-driven end-to-end network solution at MWC 2025

ZTE Corporation hosted the AIR DNA Future Network Launch Event at MWC Barcelona 2025, in which the company unveiled its new AI-driven end-to-end network solution—AIR DNA. Centered around AI as its core engine, the new solution reconstructs the genetic and architectural foundations of mobile networks,...

Telkomsel, ZTE expand AI-powered network collaboration

Telkomsel and ZTE will work on AI-powered network management tools, including the introduction of what it claims to be the industry’s first AI-native baseband BARCELONA—Indonesia’s largest telecommunications provider Telkomsel and Chinese vendor ZTE Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focusing on deploying AI-based...