network infrastructure

Boldyn Networks is betting on neutral-host fiber, sites and power to support successive radio generations, prioritizing US expansion and owner-funded converged networks while remaining cautious on private 5G, Open RAN, …

Starlink Mobile’s real constraint might not be satellite coverage but capacity per square kilometer. A new model, offered up by Vish Nandlall, suggests where population density forces satellite service back …

From the newsletter (September 29; sign-up or follow if you want it sooner): AI is fuelling a networking infrastructure boom, with Corning scaling fiber production to meet demand, while new …

AI inference is reshaping network demand, creating an opportunity for service providers to turn high-capacity, intelligent connectivity into new revenue as enterprises and hyperscalers scale AI workloads. AI has taken …

From the newsletter (September 18; sign-up or follow if you want it sooner): AI may be making telecoms look increasingly central to the next digital economy, but updates on the …

Cambium’s collapse shows what vendor risk looks like when it becomes reality: uncertain cloud management, stranded equipment and difficult migration decisions for MDU operators, while forcing MSPs and property owners …

From the newsletter (September 16; sign-up or follow if you want it sooner): A new traffic cycle is driving a major physical network build. The AI infrastructure story is becoming …

From the newsletter (September 9; sign-up or follow if you want it sooner): Telecoms is moving deeper into AI infrastructure as networks become programmable, distributed and intelligent – but the …

From the newsletter (September 8; sign-up if you want it sooner): Verizon is buying 80 million miles of Corning fiber through 2032 as it builds a converged network for broadband, …

From the newsletter (September 4; sign-up if you want it sooner): The killer-app narrative made sense for 4G, but 5G broke it. As 6G becomes part of a programmable communications …

New executive appointments by Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile US – plus Nokia and Orange as recent examples – show how the telecoms, tech, and industrial sectors are converging as a …

AI has overtaken networking as a top concern for industrial leaders. Massive data workloads are putting pressure on legacy infrastructure never designed to support them — and industries risk falling …

In the 3rd edition of RCR’s 6G Forum we will tackle the most pressing questions relating to AI-native network architectures and service enablement as the industry moves towards the 6G …

Non-terrestrial networks (NTN) are extending 5G and future 6G service domains beyond terrestrial limits. As its capabilities evolve, performance expectations are shifting toward carrier-grade reliability. This report explores the emerging …

As NTN moves from proof of concept to commercial reality, the industry faces critical questions around business models, spectrum, device readiness, network architecture, interoperability, testing, and service assurance. From direct-to-device …

From the newsletter (sign-up if you want it sooner): Different moves from Liberty Global and Vodafone, the NTIA and AT&T, NTT Docomo and Ericsson, plus TIM, show how telcos are …

Netgear is quietly reinventing itself as an enterprise networking and software company, writes Maravedis Research. It is betting on cloud management, AI-driven automation, security services, and MSP-led growth to shed …

Featuring 8 case studies from Tier 1 operators around the world, this white paper demonstrates how the next-gen Enea AAA Server transforms operational complexity into scalable, automated, and revenue-generating services. …

The LoRa Alliance’s new roadmap tackles IoT’s toughest challenges: interoperability, integration and deployment simplicity. By prioritising ecosystem maturity over radio innovation, LoRaWAN is betting that usability, not connectivity, will determine …

The rapid growth of AI workloads and hyperscale cloud infrastructure is placing unprecedented demands on optical and fiber networks. Scaling capacity while maintaining efficiency, latency and cost control is becoming …

Discover how distributed, cloud-native database design can ensure critical availability and performance in 5G and beyond. In this white paper, Enea explores the architectural choices shaping next-generation telecom infrastructure. Learn …

As 6G still develops, Wi-Fi is stepping into the spotlight, not just as a complementary technology, but as a critical enabler of connectivity. With Wi-Fi 7 rolling out and Wi-Fi …

In a world where everything is mission-critical, no one can afford a failed connection Every access technology fails — fiber cuts, power outages, overloaded 5G cells. Further, user expectations have …

APIs are standardized. Semantics are shared. Operators are aligned. Developer sandboxes exist. Reference implementations are open. Telecom operators have long believed that their networks contain latent platform value. Mobile networks …

It’s hard to keep up with Wi-Fi. Even as telecommunication providers continue rolling out Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7, the next generation is already taking shape. Wi-Fi 8 is now …