BROWSING: AI

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...

Wind River, Encora tie-up advances AI automation for telcos, enterprises

The pair have integrated the Wind River Studio Operator intelligent edge software with Encora's engineering expertise BARCELONA—Software provider Wind River and digital services provider Encora announced at MWC 2025 that they have integrated the Wind River Studio Operator intelligent edge software with the latter’s engineering expertise, and the full-stack NVIDIA AI platform to bring...

SIMCom new product release: How to pave the way for AI-driven connectivity

At MWC 2025 in Barcelona, SIMCom is glad to showcase its advanced IoT innovations in AI-powered connectivity with the introduction of high-performance wireless modules including 5G RedCap modules, smart modules and GNSS modules at Booth Hall 1 B20. By integrating AI capabilities with advanced...

SK Telecom, IonQ partner to advance AI, quantum computing

SK Telecom noted that the integration of AI with quantum computing is expected to enhance AI-driven solutions by reducing processing time and power consumption Korean carrier SK Telecom has announced a strategic partnership with IonQ, a U.S.-based quantum computing firm, to boost the adoption of...

ZTE reports revenues of $16.65 billion in 2024

ZTE explained that the external environment remained complex and volatile last year, marked by adjustments in industry investment structures Chinese vendor ZTE Corporation reported full-year revenue of CNY 121.30 billion ($16.65 billion) for 2024, the vendor said in a release. During last year, net profit attributable...

Four areas of focus for assuring data center networking

What new demands does AI make on back-end data center networking? Beyond the physical testing of AI infrastructure, there are also broader questions of assurance that are still in the process of being answered. Testing the basic working functionality of physical infrastructure is one...

Cisco expands partnership with Nvidia to boost AI adoption

The deal aims to provide organizations with greater flexibility and choice in managing AI workloads Cisco has announced an expanded collaboration with Nvidia with the aim of delivering artificial intelligence (AI) technology solutions for the enterprise. While businesses recognize AI’s importance for growth, many are...

Alibaba to invest $53 billion in AI and cloud infra

Alibaba Group emphasized that the initiative reflects its strategic focus on AI-driven expansion Chinese holding Alibaba Group has announced plans to invest CNY380 billion ($52.4 billion) in cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure over the next three years, South China Morning Post reported. The initiative...

Bell expands 5G partnership with Nokia for Cloud RAN, O-RAN

Under the deal, Bell Canada will roll out Nokia’s Cloud RAN solution, which is designed to be compatible with both existing and future O-RAN systems Bell Canada and Nokia have expanded their collaboration to include Cloud RAN deployment and the groundwork for Open RAN integration,...

AI-RAN Alliance boasts 75 members, intros new data-focused initiatives

The AI-RAN Alliance is also working with tech partners to create four, distinct AI-RAN Alliance-endorsed labs The AI-RAN Alliance announced today that it now has 75 members from 17 different countries. The Alliance is also launching two flagship initiatives and will showcase several AI-RAN technology...

Report: The Agentic AI era is here—how can CSPs capitalize on this paradigm shift?

AI is no longer optional—it is a strategic necessity for CSPs: AI-powered automation is essential for reducing opex, enhancing customer experience, and unlocking new revenue streams. Agentic AI and generative AI will drive the next evolution in CSP automation: self-optimizing networks, predictive maintenance, and...

Metaverse gains for German automotive sector, claim Industry 4.0 giants

A something-and-nothing release from the home of Industrie 4.0, worth memorialising if only to remember that the whole metaverse concept is alive and well in the enterprise space, and to familiarise ourselves with some of the key players…  Deutsche Telekom’s international system integrator division T-Systems...

Arm intros edge platform to bring AI workloads closer to the IoT action

UK-headquartered chip design company Arm has extended its version-nine (Armv9) architecture to the far edge to handle AI workloads directly on IoT devices of various types, including vehicles, cameras, machines, and sundry cellular IoT sensors. It has introduced a new Armv9 edge AI platform,...

Dragonwing, a new brand from Qualcomm, roars to life

The new Dragonwing brand includes Qualcomm’s embedded and industrial IoT, and cellular and networking infrastructure portfolios Qualcomm today announced a new brand, Dragonwing, for its industry-facing (non-consumer) solutions, including for embedded and industrial IoT, and cellular and networking infrastructure. Qualcomm Chief Marketing Officer Don McGuire,...

Nokia adds multi-modal AI sensor fusion to industrial 5G portfolio

Nokia has added to its burgeoning mission-critical (MX) tech supplies for Industry 4.0 with a new sensor fusion solution to mix multi-modal IoT data streams into an AI engine next to its private 4G/5G system to deliver singular contextual logic for bespoke industrial use...

Innovation as a Service: Rethinking Digital Solutions with Yazz Krdzalic of Equus

In this episode of Let's Get Digital, Carrie Charles interviews Yazz Krdzalic, Vice President of Market Development at Equus Compute Solutions (ECS). Yazz shares how ECS is transforming digital infrastructure with immersion cooling systems that maximize compute power and private 5G networks enabling seamless...

Verizon Business intros new IoT solution, nets Atlanta Hawks

State Farm Arena, home to the Atlanta Hawks, is taking a new IoT management solution from Verizon Business to help organise, scale, and optimise its IoT infrastructure. The US basketball team is described as the “marquee launch partner” for the solution, branded Verizon Sensor...

How will AI impact fiber infrastructure? Anticipating AI traffic, Zayo to build 5,000 fiber route-miles

Amid a boom in AI investments around servers and data centers, there are also signs that fiber infrastructure will need to have its capacity and capabilities upgraded in order to support AI traffic. For insight on the impact that AI is expected to have...