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From the newsletter (sign-up if you want it sooner): Vodafone’s full £4.3bn takeover of VodafoneThree in the UK and AT&T’s $23bn deal for EchoStar spectrum in the US signal telco …

From the newsletter (sign-up if you want it sooner): Orange looks like Europe’s strongest-performing incumbent telco this quarter, pairing robust financial growth with bold acquisitions and AI investments. While rivals …

From the newsletter (sign-up if you want it sooner): Strong quarterly results from Verizon reinforce a broader shift across US telecoms: after years of heavy investment, mobile telcos are growing …

The US is preparing another multibillion-dollar 5G spectrum windfall, pairing a 2027 upper C-band auction with a 2028 2.7 GHz sale, while the FCC also rebuilds satellite licensing for the …

New research from network edge routing provider RtBrick suggests America’s broadband problem is no longer about raw speed but network architecture. As demand for low-latency applications grows, operators clinging to …

Ericsson has a direct role in the UK military’s £8 billion tactical comms overhaul, highlighting the growing importance of private 5G, drones, and AI in battlefield engagements; the win also …

The GSMA and CTIA have misrepresented early 6GHz Wi-Fi adoption data to justify reallocating spectrum for mobile use, arguing the technology remains in a normal growth phase with significant long-term …

T-Mobile’s latest moves in AI-native RAN and private 5G for elite sports suggest a carrier evolving beyond its disruptive roots into something more formidable: the operator with the clearest story …

The US should consider spectrum-sharing in the 4GHz band instead of clearing federal users entirely. Shared, flexible licensing could support 5G/6G innovation, protect government operations, reduce costs, and enable localized, …

The Q4 2025 broadband subscriber tally clarifies who owns the pipes feeding American homes, including multi-dweller units (MDUs) but it tells only half the story for multifamily. The same operators …

Nokia has pushed back against criticism of its European job cuts and US investment drive, insisting reductions in France and Germany are part of a long-planned cost-savings programme and do …

The timing of Nokia’s announcements last week about continuing European reductions and increasing US investments is awkward – and raises questions, perhaps, when considered with parallel EU calls in Germany …

T-Mobile is upping its enterprise game with a new private-like 5G connectivity play. The US carrier, long chasing AT&T and Verizon in the business market, has launched a pseudo-private 5G …

Major US carriers are rethinking neutral host networks. While MOCN promises multi-operator coverage on shared spectrum like CBRS, Verizon avoids it entirely and T-Mobile has withdrawn. But what are the …

Hitachi Rail has deployed a private 5G network at its Hagerstown factory in Maryland, designed by GlobalLogic with Ericsson technology – showcasing Hitachi’s ‘One Hitachi’ digital strategy to design and …

Why has T-Mobile withdrawn (official) support for neutral-host deployments in CBRS spectrum? Has the CBRS brigade failed, and is its move justified, or is it just a classic carrier move …

Fluid Conservation Systems (FCS) is working with T-Mobile US to add IoT connectivity to its acoustic water leak detectors, enabling continuous remote monitoring, reducing manual inspections, and improving efficiency and …

Wireless Logic has acquired US MVNO Zipit Wireless and its Canadian unit Mtrex Networks, expanding its IoT reach in North America; it is the UK firm’s 12th acquisition in just …

Schneider Electric advances industrial AI with a factory-edge copilot in the US and a sustainable AI data center in Portugal, supporting regional ambitions for smart manufacturing and digital infrastructure. In …

In sum – what to know  Weak quarter, bright spots – Nokia missed Q1 expectations with a 36% shortfall in operating profit, driven by a one-off €120m charge in Mobile …

In sum – what you need to know: Punchy Q1 results – Ericsson saw net income surge 61% and gross margin jump 48.2% in the first quarter, driven by booming …

An interesting Industry 4.0 update across the RCR news desk this morning says enterprises in China and the US are pushing harder with their digital change initiatives, and extending their …

Private network specialist Celona is ramping up its channel activity, including to certify devices on its private 4G/5G system. It has appointed US engineering solutions company Truminds Software Systems to …

Boldyn Networks has secured a $1.2 billion debt facility in the US to support its plans in North America to supply private networks, neutral-host systems, and other connectivity solutions to …

Another private 5G forecast for you (or your marketing departments): cumulative spending on private 4G/5G networks in the US will exceed $3.7 billion between 2024 and 2027, reckons market research …