Month: February 2025

Telstra is partnering with Ericsson to launch a state-of-the-art programmable 5G Advanced network. The upgrade will see Telstra incorporate Ericsson’s next-generation Open RAN-ready hardware, 5G Advanced software, and AI-powered automation. These innovations will allow the network to self-diagnose and self-heal, boosting operational efficiency and delivering unparalleled reliability and performance.  5G Advanced: A programmable network for… … Read more

VMO2 CEO says the company is about to start a “new chapter,” but the Liberty Global and Telefónica joint venture in the UK still has some way to go before it can turn the page.

Spectrum Business, a unit of Charter Communications, has introduced a range of new flexible service packages, including a three-year pricing guarantee when services are bundled. #pressrelease

Vendors like HPE and Nvidia are encouraging telecom operators to sell AI inferencing services. But that sounds similar to the now-dormant edge computing pitch that hyperscalers once made.

The research hub is scheduled to open by summer 2025, said Vodafone Vodafone has announced plans for a research hub dedicated to the enablement of seamless switching between low earth orbit space-based and land mobile broadband services. The project is supported by an initial grant from the Spanish Space Agency, and the telco has tapped … Read more

With few exceptions, the FCC usually operates along party lines. President Trump seeks to formalize that political reality with an executive order stripping the agency of its faux independence.

KDDI and Kyocera used Movandi millimeter wave (mmWave) repeaters in a recent network deployment effort.#pressrelease

A new report from investment firm Spruce Point Capital raises concerns about Dycom’s wireless business.#pressrelease

Apple introduced its first cellular modem, the C1, in its new iPhone 16e, shifting away from its modem vendor Qualcomm.#pressrelease

Vecima is dealing with slower operator spending and preparing for the possibility of tariffs, but says it has made some headway with a couple of growth drivers – its virtual CMTS and new ‘GAP’ nodes.