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Srikapardhi March 18th, 2025 7:34 PM 0 COMMENTS

LG EXAONE Deep AI Model, Turk Telekom Cisco AI Cloud, SoftBank AI RAN Boost, and More

LG Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research, LG Group's research lab, has released its new inference AI model, EXAONE Deep, as an open-source model at Nvidia's annual developer conference, GTC 2025, in the US. The company claimed that EXAONE Deep is currently the only South Korean model capable of competing with other global inference AI models. Also Read: AI in Telecom: Du Microsoft AI Call Centre, Samsung Nvidia AI-RAN, SoftBank OpenAI AI... Read More

Kripa B March 17th, 2025 1:03 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ookla Announces Strategic Partnerships With Deloitte, Heavy.AI

Speedtest app company Ookla said it has formed a strategic collaboration with Deloitte, bringing together Ookla's connectivity intelligence with Deloitte's global consulting expertise. "This partnership aims to revolutionise telecommunications network performance worldwide," Ookla said on March 13. Also Read: Jio’s 700 MHz Spectrum Contributed to Broader Coverage at Maha Kumbh 2025, Says Ookla Ookla and Deloitte Strategic Partnership According to the joint statement, the combination of Ookla's connectivity insights and... Read More

Srikapardhi March 17th, 2025 12:33 PM 0 COMMENTS

Rogers Named Canada’s Most Reliable Internet by Opensignal

Rogers Communications announced that it has been named Canada's most reliable internet provider by Opensignal, an independent network experience insights and analytics firm. In February, Rogers also announced that it had been awarded the title of most reliable wireless network by the same network benchmarker. The latest recognition marks back-to-back wins, the Canadian operator said on March 13. Also Read: Vodafone Idea Tops 4G Network Experience in India: Opensignal Rogers... Read More

Srikapardhi March 17th, 2025 11:58 AM 0 COMMENTS

Orange and Telesat Sign Multi-Year LEO Satellite Connectivity Partnership

French operator Orange has announced a multi-year partnership with satellite operator Telesat to offer non-terrestrial connectivity services via Telesat's fleet of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites through a strategic commercial partnership. As part of the agreement, a Telesat Lightspeed Landing Station will be hosted at Orange's teleport in Bercenay-en-Othe, France. The station will leverage Orange's ground infrastructure, connecting to its Paris-based point of presence via Orange Wholesale International Private Line... Read More

Srikapardhi March 14th, 2025 6:58 PM 0 COMMENTS

AI in Telecom: Du Microsoft AI Call Centre, Samsung Nvidia AI-RAN, SoftBank OpenAI AI Agents and More

Major telecom and tech companies announced key collaborations to advance Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cloud-driven networks. UAE's du partnered with Microsoft for AI-powered call centers and joined AWS and Nokia to deploy 5G Cloud RAN. Samsung and Nvidia teamed up on AI-RAN, while SoftBank and OpenAI plan an AI data center in Japan. LG Uplus and AWS will develop AI cloud services for South Korea. Let's dive into the details... Read More

Kripa B March 14th, 2025 2:07 AM 0 COMMENTS

Ericsson: Vodafone UK AI Solution, SoftBank AI-RAN, O2 Telefonica Cloud RAN, Telenor Agentic AI, and More

Telecom companies globally leveraged the recently concluded Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025, Barcelona, Spain as a platform to announce their latest innovations and plans. Technology companies unveiled new and extended partnerships, showcased new achievements, and highlighted innovations in 5G, 5G-Advanced, 6G, AI, and more. In the following story, we explore the key announcements made by Ericsson and its global ecosystem partners so far this month. Also Read: Ericsson and Turk... Read More

Kripa B March 12th, 2025 9:35 PM 3 COMMENTS

Nokia News: BerryComm, Outer Reach Broadband and Canal+ Telecom

US Internet Service Provider (ISP) Outer Reach Broadband has selected Nokia to deploy a fiber network, enabling the ISP to bring multi-gigabit broadband services to homes and businesses across rural Maine. With Nokia's fiber solution, which is also ready for 25G, the ISP will be able to provide customers with a 10 Gbps symmetrical broadband service, according to Nokia's statement on March 10. Also Read: Du and Nokia Sign MoU for... Read More

Srikapardhi March 12th, 2025 5:12 PM 0 COMMENTS

6G Will Be the First AI-Driven Mobile Network, Says Nokia

Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to become pervasive throughout the telecommunications ecosystem, Nokia said, citing a McKinsey 2025 study, according to which telecom operators expect at least a 20 percent cost savings across all business functions. According to the Finnish telecom gear vendor, "AI will be instrumental in shaping 6G, which will be the first generation of cellular networks truly designed with AI at its core." Also Read: Du and... Read More

Srikapardhi March 11th, 2025 6:04 PM 0 COMMENTS

Over 780 Mobile Operators on Path to Complete 5G, Says GSMA

A new GSMA report, Destination Growth: The Journey to Complete 5G, reveals that 783 mobile operators across over 200 countries are advancing toward "Complete 5G." These operators are categorised into three groups based on their network status: 5G Standalone (SA), 5G Non-Standalone (NSA), and 4G LTE, according to GSMA. Also Read: Telecom Operators Account for 85 Percent of Mobile Internet Infrastructure Investment: GSMA Report 5G Standalone (5G SA) 61 operators... Read More

Srikapardhi March 11th, 2025 4:20 PM 0 COMMENTS

Dialog Axiata and Meta Complete AI-Powered Network Optimisation Trial

Sri Lankan operator Dialog Axiata, in partnership with Meta, has successfully completed an 'AI for Network' trial, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance network optimisation and Quality of Experience (QoE). Conducted over the past two months, this trial used Meta's Llama AI models to analyse and optimise Dialog's network, ensuring improved call quality, seamless video delivery, and superior user experiences. Also Read: Nokia, Nvidia, and Telcos Collaborate to Accelerate AI-RAN... Read More

Kripa B March 10th, 2025 11:13 AM 8 COMMENTS

5G Pricing Trends: Premium Costs Declining Globally, Says Tarifica’s Analysis

As 5G adoption accelerates worldwide, new analysis from Tarifica reveals a shift in pricing strategies, with many markets moving toward cost parity between 5G and standard mobile services. This means there would be little to no pricing difference for 5G services, as they would be bundled with existing high-speed 4G data plans. Also Read: Govt Looking to Address Return on 5G Investments; People Consuming Data for Entertainment: Report 5G Pricing... Read More

Srikapardhi March 9th, 2025 2:55 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telecom Operators Account for 85 Percent of Mobile Internet Infrastructure Investment: GSMA Report

Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) account for 85 percent of total global investment in mobile internet infrastructure—approximately USD 109 billion annually—playing a 'keystone' role in funding the networks that underpin modern digital economies worldwide, according to a new report released on March 3, 2025, by the GSMA and global management consulting firm Kearney. Also Read: Europe’s 5G Adoption Expected to Surpass 4G by 2026: GSMA Report MNOs Lead Mobile Infrastructure Investment... Read More