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Deutsche Telekom further expands 5G infra in August
Deutsche Telekom noted that around 99% of households can already access its 5G network
In sum – what to know:
132 new sites added – Deutsche...
Boldyn pushes private network and neutral host systems on all fronts
Boldyn Networks is advancing its dual strategy of private and neutral-host networks with projects in Gran Canaria, London, and New York – deploying private...
ZTE cultivates intelligence where networks and AI converge
An interview with Li Xiaotong, Vice President of ZTE Corporation
In the rapidly evolving landscape of telecommunications, we stand at the threshold of a transformative...
Enterprises flocking to hyperscaler shops for third-party enterprise AI software
Enterprise software sales through hyperscaler cloud marketplaces will soar from $30 billion in 2024 to $163 billion by 2030 – driven by agentic AI...
Device intelligence – a missing piece in the private networks puzzle
Private networks are booming, but security blind spots exist without proper device visibility. GSMA Device Database and GSMA Device Map enable private network operators...
Executive Briefing: DTW Ignite 2025
Compute, storage, and curated data innovation are converging to enable a new class of AI-enabled autonomy. Yet more than half of AI projects stall...
Virgin Media O2 activates first UK 5G ‘giga site’ in London
Virgin Media O2 said the project uses spectrum recently transferred from Vodafone UK
In sum – what to know:
UK-first 5G Giga Site – Virgin Media...
As promised – Airbus deploys private 5G in France and Germany, set to scale...
Airbus is expanding its private 5G rollout with new networks in Hamburg and Toulouse, partnering with Ericsson. The deployments support factory digitalization, enabling advanced...
ZTE forges open and inclusive intelligent computing ecosystem to drive innovation
The global digitalization process has accelerated significantly, driven by the computing power revolution. Within this transformation, cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) have evolved...
EE’s ‘5G+’ to reach 130 UK cities by end-2025, says BT exec
EE is also relying on small cells to boost its 5G coverage across the country
In sum – what to know:
EE eyes nationwide 5G+ by...
Private 5G and generative AI in Industry 4.0 – a match made at the...
Private 5G and generative AI, the twin hype engines of industrial tech, are converging as enabling technologies for Industry 4.0 – driving automation, efficiency,...
Taking the RIC – Nokia absorbs Juniper’ RIC assets from HPE
Nokia has licensed Juniper’s RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) technology from HPE and absorbed its 45-person development team, enhancing its MantaRay SMO platform with AI-powered...
Ellison’s media bets and the new rules of the AI economy (Analyst Angle)
Oracle’s media investments illustrate how AI leaders are vertically integrating to control both compute supply and demand
Imagine this: Oracle’s Larry Ellison invests in Paramount...
What multifamily property owners really think about their telecom partnerships (Analyst Angle)
Survey shows internet now treated as essential utility, but gaps in strategy and service hinder performance in multifamily properties
Maravedis Research recently completed its...
3GPP Release 19 and beyond — AI at the physical layer
Embedding AI in the PHY layer gives the telco ecosystem new tools for efficiency, spectrum use, and performance — and lays the groundwork for...
Samsung to supply Vodafone with O-RAN solutions in Europe
Samsung will deliver its vRAN platform with support across multiple generations of mobile networks, including 2G, 4G, and 5G
In sum – what to know:
Expanded...
Riding the wave — Delivering wavelength services in the era of rapid data center growth...
AI is driving data center interconnect growth
The AI era is unleashing a new wave of data center interconnect growth. At a recent industry conference,...
Wi-Fi in 6 GHz isn’t going anywhere: Trump team still backs full 6 GHz for...
With an attach rate of all connected devices, Wi-Fi will remain the workhorse for indoor connectivity
All indicators suggest the future of U.S. economic growth...
Crusoe brings Abilene AIDC online with Oracle partnership
Oracle began delivering Nvidia GB200 racks in June 2025, enabling the site to begin running early AI training and inference workloads
In sum – what...
Meta to acquire chip startup Rivos
Earlier this year, Meta had begun testing its first in-house AI chip, according to previous reports
In sum – what to know:
Meta acquires RISC-V startup...
CoreWeave signs $14.2 billion Meta deal to supply AI compute
Under the agreement, Meta will gain access to Nvidia’s latest GB300 systems, which CoreWeave operates
In sum – what to know:
$14.2B compute deal – CoreWeave...
e& UAE launches RedCap on 5G SA
e& UAE said that the activation of a smartwhatch was the first use case of RedCap in the country
In sum – what to know:
First...
‘Full and final judgment’ reached in Qualcomm vs. Arm case
Judge dismisses remaining claims in Qualcomm licensing dispute, but Arm vows to appeal ruling
Qualcomm and its subsidiary Nuvia have secured a decisive legal victory...
Mistral targets industrial AI with Stellantis deal, ASML partnership
Paris-based Mistral AI has signed a major deal with automaker Stellantis to deploy customized industrial AI models, following a €1.7 billion funding round led...
Jeff Mucci Unveils What’s Next: A New Brand and the Future of Digital Infrastructure
In this episode, Jeff Mucci, Founder and CEO of Arden Media, shares the story behind acquiring RCR Wireless News and evolving it into RCR...
SK Telecom rolls out AI agent across group businesses
By the end of 2025, SK Telecom expects approximately 80,000 employees across its group to be using A-dot Biz
In sum – what to know:
25...
LG explores Saudi deal on AI data center cooling
Talks between LG and Saudi authorities center on expanding cooperation in thermal management for what is expected to become the Middle East’s largest net-zero...
Huawei to double output of Ascend AI chips
Huawei unveiled its roadmap for the next generation of Ascend AI chips during the recent Huawei Connect event in Shanghai, China
In sum – what...
India launches first locally developed 4G stack
The launch of the locally developed 4G stack marks a milestone in the Indian government’s broader push for India to achieve self-reliance in telecom...
Why lack of preparation remains the hidden hurdle of number porting (Reader Forum)
In the complex reality of global telephony, number porting can quickly become the single most underestimated challenge in the entire migration process
When businesses set...
Longer range, lower power – LoRa innovation never stopped, says Semtech
Semtech’s LoRa business never slowed down through the Sierra Wireless acquisition, it says – and it showed the proof last week: a fourth-gen LoRa...
When AI reads your work, who should benefit? (Analyst Angle)
Who owns the words AI learns from?
When I first began publishing my own content, I thought of it mainly as a way to share...
Case Study: How GMSA Device Map real-time roaming insights for BICS and its operator...
In this customer story, learn how BICS uses GSMA Device Map to better serve its 40 billion daily voice, messaging and data transactions –...
AT&T Network CTO: ‘We’re playing to win’
On the heels of EchoStar spectrum acquisition, AT&T gives strategy update
During the excellent Mobile Future Forward event in Seattle, Washington, RCR Wireless News sat...
Deloitte opens global AI infra center of excellence
Deloitte said the CoE is part of the firm’s Silicon2Service AI factory-as-a-service model
In sum – what to know:
Global AI Infrastructure CoE launched – Deloitte...
Nokia, Nscale partner to accelerate AI infra build-out
Under the terms of the deal, Nokia has become Nscale’s preferred provider of networking technologies for large-scale AI clusters
In sum – what to know:
Nokia...
KPN partners with OQ for satellite-backed 5G IoT
OQ Technology and KPN signed a roaming deal that adds OQ’s LEO satellites to KPN’s terrestrial and geostationary systems
In sum — what to know:
Strategic...
AI at the sharp end – 10 enterprise stories
Across industries and continents, enterprise AI is no longer an abstract ambition but a physical, operational, and financial reality. From automotive plants to hospitals,...
Cloud and AI-native innovation key to the digital and intelligent transformation of industry
As industries worldwide rush to embrace digital and intelligent transformation, Huawei Cloud consistently pursues technological innovation as its core driving force. This was the...
Global 5G connections reach 2.6 billion at end-Q2
5G connections are projected to rise to nearly 9 billion by 2030, accounting for 60% of all wireless connections globally
In sum – what to...
CBRS will be essential for the LA28 Olympics (Analyst Angle)
Private cellular networks — particularly those using CBRS spectrum — are emerging as critical to the Olympic wireless landscape
The Los Angeles 2028 Olympics will...
US mulls 1:1 chip production rule: Report
The measure aims to reduce dependence on overseas chip supply and bolster economic security
In sum – what to know:
Proposed 1:1 production rule –...
Wi-Fi for Matter certification and Matter 1.4.2: What they mean for smart homes and...
New Wi-Fi developments are shaping how IoT devices interoperate in homes, apartments, and MDUs
The connected living landscape has seen two major developments recently —...
The extension of voice in the AI era
The topline messaging from Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit was clear: enable AI everywhere through the high-performance, power efficient silicon used in a broad range of...
Wi-Fi 8 will be a foundational connectivity fabric for the AI era
Whether for personal device constellations or industrial automation, reliability has become as important as throughput. This is what Wi-Fi 8 will deliver.
While Wi-Fi...
Hitachi builds distributed AI cloud with Nvidia to take Industry 4.0 to new level
Hitachi is building a global AI Factory using Nvidia GPUs to deliver physical AI – industrial AI, plus domain-specific SLMs/LLMs – for rail, energy,...
Telus launches Canada’s first sovereign AI factory
The new AI factory from Telus is supported by Nvidia GPUs and infrastructure designed by HPE
In sum – what to know:
Canada’s first sovereign AI...
SK Telecom launches independent AI unit
SK Telecom has committed $3.6B to AI over the next five years
In sum – what to know:
Independent AI CIC launched – SK Telecom creates...
CoreWeave expands OpenAI partnership with up to $6.5B deal
CoreWeave noted that the deal raises the total contract value between the two companies to about $22.4B
In sum – what to know:
$6.5B new agreement...
Germany’s 6G NeXt project concludes after three years of research
The 6G NeXt initiative, led by Deutsche Telekom, was funded by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology, and Space
In sum – what to...
Agility with credibility: Gen AI as the future of MVNO growth (Reader Forum)
Gen AI is shifting the battleground from infrastructure to intelligence, where MVNOs are already experimenting faster than traditional MNOs
Speed used to be an advantage...
IoT and AI is a game-changer for supply-chain logistics (Reader Forum)
The combination of IoT and AI is transforming logistics from a traditional efficiency game into an inter-connected circular discipline that enables smarter forecasting, real-time...
Three Wi-Fi 7 trials — at home and at work
Wi-Fi 7 trials show multi-gigabit speeds, low latency, and readiness for mainstream adoption, says WBA
Wi-Fi 7, the next generation of wireless technology, is quickly...
OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank expand Stargate
The five new locations were selected from more than 300 proposals across 30 states, according to OpenAI
In sum – what to know:
New Stargate sites...
Samsung secures Nvidia approval for HBM3E chips
Samsung recently passed Nvidia’s qualification tests for its 12-layer HBM3E chips
In sum – what to know:
Test passed – Samsung secured qualification for Nvidia's 12-layer...
Alibaba Cloud announces international expansion
Alibaba Cloud is announcing its first data centers in Brazil, France, and the Netherlands, with additional facilities planned
In sum – what to know:
Global expansion...
du upgrades its 5G offering in the UAE
du said the rollout will support a wide range of applications, including mobile gaming, ultra-high-definition video streaming, and AI-driven apps
In sum – what to...
India’s “immense potential” – Tech Mahindra on private 5G, home and away
Private 5G is essential to Industry 4.0, says Tech Mahindra; here, it discusses its expanding private 5G portfolio with global enterprises, as well as...
Meet the latest Snapdragon mobile and compute SoCs
Editor's note: Qualcomm provided travel, lodging and other accomodations associated with Snapdragon Summit.
At Snapdragon Summit, Qualcomm debuted Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for handsets...
Meta files application to sell wholesale power
Meta made the request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission through its newly formed subsidiary Atem Energy
In sum – what to know:
Meta enters wholesale...
Ciena to acquire Nubis in $270 million deal
The deal will expand Ciena's data center portfolio and add more than 50 engineers to its R&D team
In sum – what to know:
Ciena acquires...
AI Pathfinder commits $24.9 billion to UK data centers
Newcomer AI Patfinder said it will allocate £3.4 billion to build a data center in Northamptonshire, in the U.K, with the first phase expected...
NTT Data installs private 5G from Celona at two Celanese plants in Texas
NTT Data has deployed a managed private 5G network from Celona at two manufacturing plants in Texas for chemical company Celanese, providing large-scale connectivity...
Intel + NVIDIA: From node races to system races (Analyst Angle)
NVIDIA's investment in Intel is built on three pillars designed to reshape the industry and represents a strategic inflection point
The $5 billion Intel-NVIDIA partnership...
AFC breakthrough brings Wi-Fi 7 closer to reality, says Federated Wireless
Federated Wireless CEO outlines the breakthroughs, challenges, and future opportunities tied to AFC systems
In sum – what to know:
Standard power Wi-Fi 6E is commercially...
“A niche within a niche” – how IoT came to terms with the hype
Some kind of “niche-within-a-niche” reality emerged at The Things Conference in Amsterdam this week – about an IoT opportunity that is fragmented but also...
Malaysia pilots AI traffic intelligence system
The project is being developed with MyDigital Corporation, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation, Digital Nasional Berhad, and the Petaling Jaya City Council
In sum – what...
Boldyn and Nokia deploy private 5G for remote control at Finnish mining testbed
Boldyn and Nokia have deployed a private 5G network at Finland’s Callio FutureMINE, one of Europe’s deepest mining environments and a testbed for new...
Qualcomm CEO calls his shot: ‘Pre-commercial’ 6G devices in 2028
Editor's note: Qualcomm provided travel, lodging and other accomodations associated with Snapdragon Summit.
MAUI—Qualcomm CEO Cristiano laid out his vision of the near-term future...
Alibaba, Baidu start using own developed chips: Report
Alibaba has been deploying its custom chips for smaller AI models since early 2025
In sum – what to know:
Alibaba and Baidu deploy in-house chips...
SoftBank Vision Fund weighs 20% cuts amid AI pivot
The cuts reflect the diminishing role of the Vision Fund as SoftBank allocates resources into AI projects
In sum – what to know:
Vision Fund plans...
Industry analyst on telecom threat in NYC near UN (Analyst Angle)
The attack in NYC is not the first and will not be the last
The United States Secret Service deserves congratulations for finding and taking...
VNPT gets 700 MHz spectrum in Vietnam’s latest auction
Following two rounds of bidding, VNPT secured the so-called B1-B1’ block, which covers the 703–713 MHz/758–768 MHz band
In sum – what to know:
VNPT wins...
Qualcomm Webinar – Unpacking what’s next: 5G Advanced Release 19
Join this RCR Wireless News and Qualcomm hosted webinar for an insider's look at the latest 5G Advanced specifications and the future of wireless technology.
3GPP...
Netmore buys Spanish smart utilities specialist Arson Metering
Netmore has acquired Spain’s Arson Metering, strengthening its vertical utilities expertise with 500,000 smart water/gas deployments. The deal supports Netmore’s global LoRaWAN expansion, utility...
‘Innovation doesn’t come for free’
With 6G standardization progressing, Qualcomm’s Vice President of Technical Standards discusses what it takes from a human perspective
Standards are important — 3GPP and other standardization...
Ericsson, Nokia secure $2.7 billion VodafoneThree deal
Ericsson secures lead vendor role as VodafoneThree accelerates post-merger network modernization
In sum – what to know:
Ericsson + Nokia – Ericsson will supply RAN and...
Verizon provides Wi-Fi and 5G for St Louis Blues and Tampa Police
Verizon has upgraded Enterprise Center with advanced Wi-Fi for St. Louis Blues fans and staff, while also partnering with Tampa Police to equip officers...
Huawei outlines roadmap for Ascend AI chips
Huawei has said the new chips will strengthen the foundation of AI computing power, both in China and around the world
In sum – what...
LG, SK partner on AI DC cooling solutions
LG Electronics will supply air-cooling products such as chillers and fan wall units, as well as liquid cooling technologies including coolant distribution units (CDUs)
In...
Neocloud segment sees five-year CAGR of 82%
In the study, JLL identifies around 190 “distinct operators” beyond established neoclouds such as CoreWeave, Nebius, and Crusoe
In sum – what to know:
82% CAGR...
Huawei showcases new AI DC solutions
Michael Ma, Huawei VP and president of ICT product portfolio management and solutions, said that data centers are "at a turning point to become...
Here’s what you need to future-proof your AI-ready data center (Reader Forum)
Preparing data centers for AI means rethinking capacity, efficiency, and cost in a rapidly growing market
By 2034, the global AI data center market will...
BSNL targets 5G launches in Delhi, Mumbai by the end of 2025
BSNL delayed its 5G plans chiefly due to the Indian government’s push to develop indigenous 4G technology
In sum – what to know:
5G rollout in...
How the new SGP.32 eSIM standard will transform IoT connectivity
The GSMA’s SGP.32 eSIM standard promises zero-touch, global IoT connectivity, addressing roaming and regulatory challenges. KORE highlights its flexibility and remote management capabilities, echoing...
Verizon launches 6G forum; it’s all about the use cases, CTO says
The Verizon 6G Innovation Forum includes Ericsson, Meta, Nokia, Samsung, and Qualcomm
Verizon today officially kicked-off its 6G ecosystem and technology development program, the Verizon...
How fiber is becoming a critical monitoring tool
Light beamed through fiber can be used to test and monitor fiber networks. It is also increasingly being used as a sophisticated sensor for...
Multifamily connectivity: Why MSPs outperform traditional ISPs (Analyst Angle)
From fewer complaints to stronger reviews — why MSPs in multifamily sectors are beating big ISPs at their own game
When it comes to...
Cellular by the numbers: CTIA’s 2025 survey reveals growth in demand
CTIA's annual survey of carriers shows continued growth and expansion of 5G cellular services and data
How much do American consumers use their cell...
Nokia opens private 5G and AI edge hub in Switzerland
Nokia said the new site will allow innovators to trial use cases such as predictive maintenance to reduce downtime and material waste, AI-based safety...
Microsoft inks $6.2 billion AI compute deal in Norway
Microsoft noted that the location was chosen for its abundant hydropower and low local electricity demand, because of its small population and transmission capacity
In...
Nscale outlines major UK AI infra commitment with partners
Nscale highlighted that the core of the planned investment is its AI Campus in Loughton, which will host the U.K.’s largest AI supercomputer
In sum...
Huawei unveils new offering for AI infra at Shanghai event
With the new SuperPoDs and SuperClusters, Huawei's rotating Chairman Eric Xu said the company has what it takes to provide abundant computing power for...
Intel attracts latest billion-dollar backer — Nvidia
Nvidia's $5 billion stake highlights Intel’s enduring relevance in the AI era
In sum – what to know:
$5B Nvidia stake – Nvidia is investing $5...
Report: Will 6G be an evolution or a revolution?
As the world anticipates the shift from 5G to 6G, the debate centers on whether this transition will be an evolutionary enhancement or a...
North East England to host AI Growth Zone
AI Growth Zones are dedicated geographic areas designed to accelerate AI-related infrastructure deployment
In sum – what to know:
5,000 jobs and £30B potential – North...
OpenAI partners with SK Telecom in Korea
OpenAI has recently inaugurated an office in Korea's capital Seoul
In sum – what to know:
SKT secures exclusive B2C role – Partnership follows OpenAI’s new...
Alibaba secures China Unicom as AI chip client
China Unicom has installed Alibaba AI chips at its facility in Xining, Qinghai province
In sum – what to know:
Alibaba AI chips – China Unicom's...
MasOrange claims first VoNR offering in Spain
Earlier this year, MasOrange completed its first VoNR call on a commercial network
In sum – what to know:
MasOrange launches VoNR in Spain – First...
The 6G ecosystem battleground, and my winners (Analyst Angle)
For 6G, the fight is about standards, spectrum, and trust architectures — decisions today will shape tomorrow’s economics
Editor’s note: This is the final installment...
Kagan: Mark Zuckerberg is creating ‘secret list’ of top AI talent (Analyst Angle)
What does this means for you and your career in the new AI world?
During a recent speech, I mentioned the “secret list.” That quickly...
Transitioning from Affirmed Networks: How telecom providers can unlock new opportunities via 5G core...
Affirmed Networks’ platform shutdown is pushing telecoms to modernize strategies and support bandwidth-intensive applications
As someone who has worked closely with telecom and mobile operators...
No, US policy on 6 GHz Wi-Fi hasn’t changed — and that’s a good thing
Despite new spectrum policy for cellular, Wi-Fi’s 6 GHz band is thriving, future-proof and central to the next wave of connectivity
A proven success story...
Gen AI risks are getting clearer. How much would you pay for digital trust?
AI chats being publicly searchable. People falling in love with customer service bots. The risks of generative AI threaten the rewards — but trust might...
DT, Iridium extend global IoT coverage with satellite–terrestrial integration
The agreement gives DT roaming access to Iridium NTN Direct, a 3GPP standards-based service that enables NB-IoT direct-to-device connectivity
In sum – what to know:
"Pole-to-pole"...
Google opens data center to boost UK AI economy
The new U.K. data center facility will support services such as Google Cloud, Workspace, Search and Maps
In sum – what to know:
$6.8B investment in...
Virgin Media O2 expands 5G SA to 500 UK locations
Virgin Media O2 said its 5G SA network now covers more than 70% of the country's population
In sum – what to know:
Largest 5G SA...
Europe’s calculated step toward AI sovereignty (Analyst Angle)
A partnership between Mistral’s AI and ASML hardware addresses compute economics, energy efficiency, and chip precision
In the 1970s, Europe placed two contrasting bets on...
Tencent Cloud expands support for Chinese AI chips
Tencent Cloud president Qiu Yuepeng said the company had “fully adapted to mainstream domestic chips” within its AI computing infrastructure
In sum – what to...
“We needed more, and we needed it everywhere” – Newmont on how 5G changes...
Newmont is the world’s leading gold company, and the leading industrial private 5G operator in the mining sector. Here, its networks director, Chris Twaddle,...
Keppel, Dell partner on AI platforms and DCs in Asia
The deal between Keppel and Dell will initially target projects in Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam
In sum – what to know:
Strategic collaboration expands in Asia...
Guam Exchange: Building the Pacific’s Internet Infrastructure Through Data Centers and Subsea Cables
In this episode, Jim Beighley, CEO of Citadel Pacific, and Jose Santiago, Senior Manager of Interconnection Strategy at the Guam Exchange, join Carrie Charles...
Global telecom capex stabilizes in Q2: Dell’Oro
Dell'Oro said the latest data reinforces the view that while telecom capex has peaked, it is not collapsing
In sum – what to know:
Capex stabilizes...
Giffgaff rolls out fiber on Nexfibre as UK market faces uneven growth
The Giffgaff launch comes as the U.K. broadband market is experiencing uneven fiber dynamics
In sum – what to know:
Expansion into broadband – Best known...
Nvidia commits $6.3B for CoreWeave’s unused cloud capacity
The deal ensures that Nvidia will acquire any residual CoreWeave data center capacity not taken up by other customers through April 13, 2032.
In sum...
Betting on the right 6G technologies (Analyst Angle)
Which 6G innovations will save money, which might make money, and which are mirages?
Editor’s note: This is the second installment of a three-part series...
Equinix, partners bring liquid cooling to Hong Kong DCs
Equinix noted that the collaboration comes as global energy requirements for data centers continue to climb
In sum – what to know:
Pilot brings liquid cooling...
Eaton unveils edge-based tool to detect AI power bursts
Eaton said that the new tool allows operators to detect subsynchronous oscillations (SSO) that can disrupt both data centers and the power grid
In sum...
Future Technologies claims $50m of new private 5G contracts with US DoD
Future Technologies has won over $50 million in DoD contracts to deploy private 5G networks, enhancing battlefield communications, AR/VR training, drones, and AI-driven operations.
In...
Siemens and TRUMPF combine on IT/OT integration for AI smart factories
German companies Siemens and TRUMPF are partnering to integrate digital solutions and AI-ready technologies into smart factories, bridging IT and OT systems with open...
Roaming takes a back seat for IoT
International roaming hasn’t disappeared—but it’s no longer the default answer for global IoT. According to the Kaleido Intelligence report, The Connectivity Revolution: What Every...
Ookla launches Speedtest certification program for Wi-Fi networks
New certification program for Ookla is based on its Ekahau test capabilities
Mobile and fixed network operators around the world brag when they score high...
Nokia, Deutsche Bahn claim world’s first 5G railway network in n101 band
Installed at DB’s digital railway test field in, the 5G system marks a key step away from legacy GSM-R technology, says Nokia
In sum –...
Tech Mahindra pushes private 5G for Industry 4.0
Tech Mahindra is advancing private 5G networks in India, enabling Industry 4.0 applications such as connected robotics and real-time analytics
In sum – what to...
Beyond bandwidth: Why AI forces a rethink of telecom reliability (Reader Forum)
AI, edge computing, and 5G are converging to create a new generation of infrastructure stress points
Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries across the globe, and...
Ericsson adds agentic AI to enterprise 5G platform
Ericsson has integrated agentic AI into its NetCloud management platform for private 5G and wireless WAN to help to automate workflows, boost reliability, simplify...
SK Hynix claims development of world’s first HBM4 chip
SK Hynix, already the leading supplier in the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market, was first to provide HBM3E chips to Nvidia in 2024
In sum –...
Nvidia, OpenAI to spend billions on UK DCs: Report
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are set to join President Trump in the U.K., with the deal forming part of...
Microsoft, OpenAI sign deal to enable restructuring
The new arrangement would allow OpenAI to raise capital under a conventional governance structure, with the long-term goal of going public to finance its...
Why 6G risks becoming a solution in search of a problem (Analyst Angle)
No one has yet defined what 6G actually is, let alone how it will succeed economically
Editor's note: This is the first installment of a...
The rise of the Neighborhood AI Factory (Reader Forum)
Instead of simply carrying packets from one endpoint to another, a Neighborhood AI Factory is also running inference and training between humans and AI
You’ve...
Ofcom to award frequencies for 5G expansion in the UK
Ofcom will award frequencies in both 26 GHz and 40 GHz bands
In sum – what to know:
Largest UK spectrum release – Ofcom will auction...
CoreWeave launches venture unit to invest in AI
CoreWeave said its venture arm will provide both financial resources and technical expertise, along with access to its compute infrastructure
In sum – what to...
U.S. data center spending reaches record $40B amid AI growth
Tech companies including Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon are investing heavily in new and expanded facilities to meet growing demands in the data center market
In...
OpenAI signs $300B cloud deal with Oracle for AI expansion
The deal stipulates that OpenAI will buy computing power from Oracle starting in 2027
In sum – what to know:
$300B cloud deal signed – OpenAI...
Six months for Sigfox – Unabiz gets court reprieve to restructure French IoT business
Unabiz’s Sigfox IoT units in France have secured six months of court protection to restructure €5m debt, safeguard jobs, and ensure business continuity; global...
Starlink’s $19 billion spectrum play (Analyst Angle)
By acquiring the right spectrum, Starlink positions itself not as a replacement for mobile network operators, but as a critical networking partner
Elon Musk’s $19...
Where is HPE in the AI networking race? (Analyst Angle)
What are HPE's technological differentiators, financial performance, and the challenges it faces?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a defining theme in the networking sector. Vendors...
Spark secures frequencies to boost 5G in New Zealand
Spark said that the agreement increases the telco’s deployable C-band spectrum to 100 megahertz and its total available spectrum to 350 megahertz
In sum –...
India reaches 365 million 5G subs at end-June: report
Ratings agency Ind-Ra noted that telcos in India had made strong investments in 5G deployment and testing, helping accelerate nationwide availability
In sum – what...
Sales of small cells spiral upwards on indoor and neutral-host deployments
Small Cell Forum forecasts 61m small-cell shipments by 2030, driven by indoor enterprise demand, neutral-host growth, edge integration, 5G SA adoption, and mmWave use....
US mulls conditional chip approvals for Korean firms
The U.S. Department of Commerce has allegedly proposed issuing annual permits for the two South Korean memory chip giants
In sum – what to know:
Conditional...
OpenAI weighs data center in South Korea
OpenAI officially inaugurated its office in Seoul this week
In sum – what to know:
OpenAI signals Korean data center plans – CSO Jason Kwon said...
Hitachi rallies Industry 4.0 units (plus Ericsson) around US private 5G rail factory
Hitachi Rail has deployed a private 5G network at its Hagerstown factory in Maryland, designed by GlobalLogic with Ericsson technology – showcasing Hitachi’s ‘One...
CBRS crisis – technical issues, hatchet jobs, establishment fix-up?
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...
Five takeaways from Ericsson’s US enterprise report
Enterprises overwhelmingly view 5G as the backbone for future competitiveness, according to a new Ericsson report
The U.S. enterprise sector is placing unprecedented importance on...
Nebius, Microsoft ink AI infra agreement for up to $19.4B
Nebius will initially provide Microsoft access to dedicated GPU infrastructure capacity at its new data center in Vineland, New Jersey, from later this year
In...
EcoDataCenter secures fresh funds to fuel Swedish expansion
EcoDataCenter said that the new capital will primarily support ongoing projects in Falun and Borlänge, including the development of large-scale AI infrastructure
In sum –...
DoE seeks proposals for AI data centers
Idaho National Laboratory is one of four federally managed sites identified by DoE for combined AI infrastructure and energy development projects
In sum – what...
EE expands 5G SA offering in the UK
EE has expanded its 5G SA coverage to 17 more UK towns and cities
In sum – what to know:
EE expands 5G SA coverage...
All Wireless & Prepaid Expo recap: Innovation amid consolidation (Analyst Angle)
The prepaid wireless industry is healthy and growing — pick the yardstick
The All Wireless & Prepaid Expo — the top prepaid event in the...
“No process without AI” – Volkswagen gears-up €1bn industrial AI drive
Volkswagen will invest €1bn in AI by 2030 to transform vehicle development, production, and IT, targeting €4bn savings, 25% faster innovation cycles, digital sovereignty...
President Trump blames AT&T for bad call, but is it their fault? (Analyst Angle)
Trump blamed AT&T for a bad call on Truth Social, but today’s complex telecom networks make assigning fault less clear
President Donald Trump had a...
Qualcomm Webinar: Wi-Fi 8: What You Need to Know About the Next Generation of...
Wi-Fi 8, based on the IEEE 802.11bn standard, is the next major leap in wireless technology. This evolution is bringing a wave of capabilities...
Jio claims first VoNR offering in India
Reliance Jio Infocomm recently surpassed 500 million subscribers
In sum – what to know:
Jio activates pan-India VoNR – Reliance Jio has enabled nationwide 5G-native voice...
Data center developer Fermi files for US IPO
Fermi raised $100 million in August in a funding round led by Macquarie Group
In sum – what to know:
Fermi files for IPO – The...
LG inks NEOM Oxagon AI data center partnership
LG will supply advanced thermal management systems to support AI-driven data centers being developed by Saudi firm Datavolt
In sum – what to know:
LG supports...
WPA3 in MDUs: Stronger security, tougher deployment? (Analyst Angle)
As Wi-Fi 6E/7 spreads, owners and MSPs push for secure, reliable connectivity — yet WPA3’s mandatory role in MDUs complicates adoption
The multi-family connectivity landscape...
ASML takes $1.5B stake in Mistral AI
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ASML invests €1.3B in Mistral – The Dutch chipmaker’s backing makes it the AI startup’s largest shareholder and secures...
Future Tech delivers Nokia private 5G for Maher Terminals in NYC
Future Technologies is deploying a private 5G edge system from Nokia at Maher Terminals in the New York/Jersey maritime port complex. Separately, Nokia has...
Sigfox back in court – “this time it is different,” says Unabiz
Unabiz's Sigfox business in France has entered judicial reorganisation at the Singapore-based firm's request, seeking debt relief and breathing space despite recent growth. Unabiz...
Deloitte launches global AI infrastructure CoE
Deloitte noted that the new CoE will provide guidance across strategy, design, and operations, with a focus on power, cooling, cybersecurity, and compliance
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Nvidia strikes $1.5B deal to lease back GPUs from Lambda
The move highlights the ongoing shortage of advanced AI chips, forcing even Nvidia to rent back its own hardware to secure access for cloud...
Meta outlines $600 billion US infrastructure plan by 2028
Meta also said it anticipates “similarly significant” spending growth in 2026 as it scales computing power for artificial intelligence
In sum – what to know:
$600B...
Nokia signs with Supermicro and Kyndryl to pitch (and win) AI data center networks
Nokia has new deals with Supermicro and Kyndryl to deliver AI-ready, automated data centre networking – at a global channel level, and a local...
Telecom Argentina expands 5G, data centers
Telecom Argentina said it aims to end this year with 750 5G sites across the country
In sum – what to know:
5G rollout gains speed...
SpaceX snaps up EchoStar spectrum for $17B, shaking U.S. telecom stocks
SpaceX plans to deploy the new airwaves for its direct-to-cell service, designed to provide broadband-speed satellite connectivity directly to ordinary smartphones
SpaceX’s $17B spectrum buy...
AT&T-EchoStar spectrum deal tests U.S. regulatory resolve
MobileX founder says FCC must avoid repeating Sprint–T-Mobile US merger mistakes as spectrum changes hands
AT&T’s plan to acquire spectrum from EchoStar is reigniting debate...
Nokia opens smart-factory campus for ‘Europe-made’ 5G/6G for AI-era
Finnish vendor Nokia has opened a 55,000 square-metre campus in Oulu in its home country for 5G/6G design, manufacturing, and testing. It integrates a...
OpenAI set to start mass production of its own AI chips
OpenAI will start production next year with U.S. semiconductor company Broadcom
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OpenAI partners with Broadcom for chips – The company...
Cisco partners with Nvidia, VAST on secure AI Factory
The system is designed to lower latency in AI applications by pairing Nvidia’s accelerated computing and software with Cisco's high-performance Ethernet networking
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Telecom’s new gold benchmarks (Reader Forum)
AI simply won’t deliver on its promise unless it has sufficient compute power
There is one thing that we can count on as we head...
Report: eSIM for IoT – the new SGP.32 standard
The world of cellular IoT is changing — again.
After moving from physical SIM swaps to remote eSIM updates, a second major shift is now...
Vodafone Idea launches 5G in Kolkata
To boost its 5G network in Kolkata, Vodafone Idea has partnered with Nokia to deploy advanced infrastructure, including AI-powered self-organizing networks (SON) for automated...
Nokia, Extreme Broadband boost Malaysian DC security
Extreme Broadband and Nokia also signed an MoU to collaborate on quantum-safe networking, enterprise connectivity, and data center services
In sum – what to know:
Six...
Gilead Sciences sets $32bn plan for AI-geared pharma factories in the US
Gilead Sciences is building an AI-enabled lab in Foster City, California, as the first part of a $32bn investment scheme that includes a number...
Empowering next-generation user experiences and services at scale with 6G
What you should know:
The convergence of advanced wireless, AI, XR and computing technologies is transforming how we interact with the digital world, enabling more...
SAP boosts European cloud sovereignty offering
The new offerings give customers more deployment choices, including SAP cloud infrastructure hosted in European data centers and SAP sovereign cloud on-site operated within...
Ericsson to modernize Drei Austria’s core network
As part of the modernization initiative, Ericsson will deploy its cloud-native dual-mode 5G Core solution on the Ericsson Cloud Native Infrastructure Solution
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There’s no excuse for IT/OT gaps (Reader Forum)
IT and OT must recognize that the only way forward is together — digital transformation isn’t going anywhere, leaving little choice but for these...
The ‘invisible revolution’ – Industry 4.0’s blind faith in AI transformation
Industrial AI adoption is accelerating, says IFS, but enterprises face a critical execution gap: lacking skills, strategy, and trust, even as AI embeds deeply...
Comcast Xfinity, we have a problem (Analyst Angle)
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts is publicly admitting they have a problem — that’s good news, and it is the first step in the right...
Power demand by DCs to surge 165% by 2030: Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs estimates that data centers already account for 1-2% of global power demand and could rise to 3-4% by the end of the...
US restricts TSMC chip supply shipments to China
TSMC said the firm is evaluating the situation and taking appropriate measures, including communicating with the U.S. government
In sum – what to know:
TSMC loses...
The age of AI warfare (Analyst Angle)
Cybersecurity is no longer a contest between human adversaries — it is rapidly becoming a race between AI agents operating at machine speed
In 2003, the...
Fujitsu, 1Finity, Arrcus pitch AI networking offer for operators, hyperscalers, enterprises
1Finity will bundle AI compute services from its parent Fujitsu with AI network management software from Arrcus for network, enterprise, and data centre operators.
In...
Turkey sets date for 5G spectrum
The Ministry of Transport of Turkey noted that commercial 5G services are expected to be launched by April 2026
In sum – what to know:
5G...
Reliance Industries launches AI unit
Reliance will work closely with Meta to build advanced enterprise AI solutions while investing heavily in gigawatt-scale, AI-ready data centers
In sum – what to...
Alibaba Cloud’s quarterly revenues surge 26%
Alibaba’s Cloud Intelligence Group posted revenue of $4.66 billion in fiscal Q1, compared with $4.15 billion in the same quarter last year
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German university establishes AI chips center
The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is setting up a new education, training, and research hub focused on the design of AI chips
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Private 5G in Industry 4.0 – 90% ROI in 12 months, plus big AI/IoT...
Nearly 90% of industrial firms deploying private 4G/5G and edge report ROI within a year, with widespread AI and IoT adoption driving security, safety,...
Phil Shih of Structure Research on the Trends and Forecasts Shaping Digital Infrastructure
In this episode, Philbert Shih, Founder and Managing Director of Structure Research, offers a deep dive into the evolving landscape of digital infrastructure through...
TVA strikes deal for SMRs and up to 6 GW of nuclear power
Tennessee Valley Authority says that Small Modular Reactors will generate enough power to fuel 60 data centers
The largest public utility in the United States,...
SK Telecom, Schneider Electric formalize AIDC deal
SK Telecom will also integrate Schneider Electric’s Electrical Transient Analyzer Program (ETAP), a digital twin software for power systems, into its AI Data Center...
Alibaba tests new AI chip as China seeks Nvidia alternatives
The development of the new AI chip by Alibaba comes amid efforts by Chinese technology firms to reduce reliance on foreign AI chip suppliers
In...
Amazon launches infrastructure region in New Zealand
Amazon said its AWS Asia Pacific (New Zealand) Region begins operations with three Availability Zones, each consisting of one or more data centers
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OpenAI plans to develop massive data center in India
OpenAI is in discussions with potential local partners to establish a facility with at least 1 gigawatt of capacity
In sum – what to know:
OpenAI...
O2 Telefonica, partners build AI model for telco operations
Mircea Anghel, director of service operations at O2 Telefonica, said the model is intended to bring more automation into network operations
In sum – what...
Nvidia says two customers represented 39% of revenue in Q2
For the first half of its fiscal year, Nvidia reported that these two unnamed customers contributed 20% and 15% of total revenue
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Huawei sees profits decline in H1 due to large R&D spending
Huawei said its revenues rose 4% to CNY 427 billion in H1, marking its strongest first-half revenue since 2020
In sum – what to know:
Profit...