Month: March 2025

The evolution of wireless technology to 5G and beyond with synergistic expansion of use cases into new verticals, such as autonomous vehicles, telemedicine, smart manufacturing, and smart grids, is having a disruptive change on network design. Mobile operators now share network responsibilities with hyperscalers and other third parties utilizing private 5G networks. A new “open” … Read more

Xfinity Mobile subs offload about 90% of their home network traffic onto Wi-Fi. ‘That’s the dirty secret of the mobile business; it’s really a Wi-Fi business,’ Comcast CEO Brian Roberts said, touting the operator’s convergence strategy.

Some observers think that super smart AI services will create new demand for the mobile connections that MWC attendees are selling. Others aren’t so sure.

While eSIMs underpin services offering cheaper connectivity for travelers and open opportunities in the IoT space, there is still a lack of awareness about the benefits, according to BICS, part of Proximus Global.

(Telecompaper) The GSMA has partnered with Fira Circuit and the Mobile World Capital public-private initiative to launch a technology showcase at the iconic Circuit…

(Telecompaper) Japan’s state-linked research organisation New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), Magna Wireless, Osaka University and…

Telecommunication companies (telcos) are at a pivotal crossroads, and apart from getting left behind the competition, the only path is forward, which means embracing change. The first installment of this three-part series delved into one of the most significant influences shaping the new telecom era — Artificial Intelligence (AI). This second part will address another … Read more

(Telecompaper) Reliance Jio’s telecoms unit Jio Platforms announced at Mobile World Congress it will partner three major telecoms vendors on a new Open Telecom AI…

ZTE’s net earnings for 2024 fell 10% after a tepid performance by carrier and enterprise units. The biggest impact came from weaker operator spending in the China market.

Also in today’s EMEA regional roundup: Aduna expands; Vodafone launches mission-critical mobile offering; Deutsche Telekom tops telecom brand-value ranking list – but Swisscom’s brand is stronger.