Neoclouds aim to bridge a gap between centralized hyperscale clouds and highly distributed telecom networks As telecom operators face mounting infrastructure demands — from AI workloads to cloud-native 5G networks …
Telco AI Fundamentals
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">What is a neocloud? — and three telecom opportunities >
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Why are the Nordic countries ideal for AI infra? >
The Nordic region — which includes Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland — is becoming one of the most important areas in the world for building AI infra Thanks to clean …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">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 …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Four reasons to be optimistic about telco AI >
Is the telecommunications industry behind the AI curve? The industry says no, of course — but why? Is the telecommunications industry behind the AI curve? During a session at last …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">What is AI and RAN multi-tenancy and orchestration? >
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 …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">‘Zero traffic, zero energy’ — How will AI enable dynamic network management? >
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, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">‘We have to get there’ — AT&T talks RAN modernization strategy >
AT&T says it will shift 70% of its network traffic onto open and interoperable platforms by 2026 as part of its RAN modernization plan Last year, AT&T announced a roughly …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Forget performance — the only three goals for AI-native 6G systems that matter >
For Rakuten Mobile’s SVP of Next Generation Advanced Research, the key is to decouple 6G workloads from the cloud-native platform In a recent article, RCR Wireless News laid out the …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">What is the AI-RAN Alliance? >
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 …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">How are telcos embracing AI in the RAN? >
According to Blue Plant’s VP, telcos will lean into AI in the RAN much more ‘aggressively’ in the 6G era Even as 5G has yet to deliver on many of …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">What is AI-native 6G? >
In an AI-native architecture, AI is not a feature — it’s fundamental While the standardization of 6G is still years away, the next-generation of cellular technology is often described as …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Why should telcos build data centers now? Hint—it’s for telco AI >
For telco AI workloads, on-prem data centers are the future, according to Dell Technologies At the recent Telco AI Forum, Dell Technologies and silicon partner AMD announced the Dell PowerEdge …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">What is level 5 network automation? >
Telcos are under increasing pressure to scale their network operations and to see the return on their 5G investments As telecommunications providers continue the shift towards multi-vendor, multi-cloud and cloud-native …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Two factors hindering telco AI adoption >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
What’s in the way of telco AI adoption? The telecom industry is anxious to figure out artificial intelligence, particularly generative AI, and how it can be applied to their businesses …