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...
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,...
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...
On the first day of MWC, Red Hat revealed several additional tie-ups with operators and vendors around the world
Earlier this month, Red Hat — IBM-owned open source solutions provider — announced that T-Mobile US selected its Red Hat OpenShift Platform Plus to automate its operations and...
Today, OpenAI gets most of its data center capacity from Microsoft; however, OpenAI's CEO wants to lessen the company’s dependence on Microsoft
ChatGPT creator OpenAI is reportedly planning to shift its compute needs away from Microsoft and instead rely on capacity provided by its...
Last week, reports began to circulate that SoftBank is considering investing as much as $25 billion into OpenAI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) news just keep coming from SoftBank Corp. Last week, reports began to circulate that the Japanese company is considering investing as much as $25...
The investment would make SoftBank OpenAI's biggest financial backer
Reports began circulating this week that SoftBank is in talks to invest as much as $25 billion into OpenAI, a move that would position the Japanese operator as the generative AI (gen AI) company’s biggest...
Why does Softbank sees US as a leader in Artificial Intelligence?
Softbank is one of the world’s largest, most important and powerful investment companies which plays in many spaces including wireless, Internet, AI, IoT and more. As a young man, Masayoshi Son started Softbank and...
Softbank released test results from their experiment to demonstrate high-performance integration of GPUs and RAN over the past month. I appreciate their transparency, making the data public. Here are my initial observations:
The performance of their cluster is impressive. They crowded 20 4T4R radios into a...
Three workload distribution models are emerging for AI-RAN — RAN-only, RAN-heavy or AI-heavy
In November, SoftBank announced that it successfully piloted the world’s first combined AI and 5G telecom network using the NVIDIA AI Aerial accelerated computing platform in an outdoor trial conducted in Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture....
Energy consumption is one of the biggest factors of OpEx, says AI-RAN Alliance Chair Alex Jinsung Choi
The reduction of operation expenses (OpEx) is a key priority for telecom operators, and according to Alex Jinsung Choi, chair of the AI-RAN Alliance and principal fellow of...
Over the past two years, I have gathered a ton of information about AI enhancements to the RAN and the possibility of running RAN workloads on GPUs. Many readers have seen my 40-page report in this area. They know my skepticism related to the...
Telco networks that run AI and 5G workloads at the same time are referred to as AI-RAN
NVIDIA and SoftBank Corp. have announced several AI tie-ups at the NVIDIA AI Summit taking place this week in Japan. Most notably, the Japanese company said it has...
Ericsson and SoftBank are also both working with NVIDIA on embedding AI into the RAN
The topic du jour in telecoms seems to be bringing artificial intelligence (AI) into the radio access network (RAN). The big idea is that operators could use AI for dynamic...
During the early August trial, the Sunglider aircraft succeeded in achieving stratospheric flight, said SoftBank
Japanese operator SoftBank announced that the Sunglaider, its large-scale solar-powered uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) designed for High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) stratospheric telecommunications, was utilized in a field trial conducted...
The main mission of the AI-RAN Alliance is to 'weave AI right into the fabric of the radio access network'
Officially launched in February 2024, the AI-RAN Alliance is a group of technology and telecom leaders focused on the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into...
Softbank and Intelsat are developing a universal device capable of maintaining a network connection worldwide
Softbank and Intelsat have announced a joint effort to establish “seamless 5G connections” between mobile and satellite networks. The pair said the hybrid network will be “ubiquitous,” providing connectivity worldwide.
As...
Nokia and SoftBank plan to conduct field testing using centimeter waves, considered a key enabler of 6G
Japanese operator SoftBank signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nokia for joint research on new communications technologies, the former said in a release. The agreement scope includes...
Blue Planet VP: ‘The most important part of 5G that plays forward in 6G is that it’s dynamic’
6G is often described as AI-native, which means that AI touches every aspect of the network, from planning to optimization; however, in a previous conversation with RCR...
SoftBank said that it will offer eight service plans for businesses and government agencies
Japanese telecom operator SoftBank has struck a deal with Eutelsat Group to offer satellite connectivity services. The carrier said that it plans to launch those services this December, leveraging Eutelsat OneWeb's...
In an interview with RCR Wireless News, Tay Yeow Lian, managing director of networks at Singtel Singapore, said that companies must be positioned to capitalize the potential of AI to elevate customer experiences, improve productivity and drive revenue growth
Singaporean operator Singel aims to expand the...
Intel has reportedly struggled to meet SoftBank's production volume and speed requirements
SoftBank has ended discussions with Intel about designing an artificial intelligence (AI) chip that will rival those released by Nvidia. SoftBank sought a partnership with Intel to help it achieve a leadership...
Clear Ventures, General Catalyst, Hitachi Ventures, Liberty Global, Lightspeed, NVIDIA, Prosperity7 Ventures invest total of $30 million in hyperscale network fabric specialist Arrcus
With a recent $30 million round of funding, including $15 million from NVIDIA, Arrcus CEO Shekar Ayyar detailed two priorities: porting Arrcus...
The transaction solidifies Deutsche Telekom’s majority stake in T-Mobile US
German operator Deutsche Telekom activated an option to buy an additional 6.7 million shares in its subsidiary T-Mobile US from Japanese company SoftBank Group, the former said in a statement.
Through this agreement, the carrier exercised...
