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 … Read More
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 … Read More
Deutsche Telekom is bringing AI-powered convenience to customers as the company announced its plans to introduce its “AI Phone”, featuring the Perplexity assistant as its core intelligence, in the course of the year. Initially unveiled as a concept at MWC 2024, the AI Phone is now becoming a reality, offering … Read More
American telecommunications service provider Verizon Communications (Verizon), in collaboration with Samsung Electronics and Qualcomm Technologies, has deployed multi-vendor RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) functionality in its commercial network. Verizon said this deployment marks a significant advancement in Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) technology, showcasing how Artificial Intelligence (AI) enhances Verizon’s network … Read More
UAE operator Du and Nokia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a structured framework for exploring and researching technology concepts for 6G. Under this MoU, Nokia and Du plan to form dedicated teams to explore 6G use cases, applications, and network innovations. They will conduct field trials, … Read More
Ericsson Research Turkiye and Turk Telekom are collaborating to drive 6G research and development (R&D) at the Turkish operator’s 6G R&D and Innovation Laboratories. The agreement was announced at Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. As part of their collaboration, Ericsson and Turk Telekom will jointly participate in the … Read More
Orange Africa and Middle East (OMEA) and Eutelsat have announced a multi-year partnership to bridge the digital divide through satellite connectivity in Africa and the Middle East. The collaboration aims to connect isolated areas with broadband access. As part of the partnership, Orange will use the Eutelsat Konnect satellite to … Read More
Indian telecom equipment manufacturer Frog Cellsat Limited announced on Wednesday that it is expanding its operations globally by entering the European and African markets. The company said it is actively seeking resellers and system integrators to drive adoption of its telecom solutions, including distributed antenna system (DAS) solution, OneDAS, and … Read More
US fiber-optic internet service provider (ISP) Lumos has announced its expansion into Georgia, investing in 5,000 miles of fiber infrastructure. “As part of its first expansion into the state, Lumos will provide more than 320,000 homes and businesses in Georgia communities,” the ISP said on March 4, 2025. Also Read: … Read More
Technology consulting and digital solutions company Tech Mahindra has developed a new Multi-Modal Network Operations Large Language Model to help telecom operators leverage artificial intelligence (AI) for automating network operations. The model was developed using Nvidia AI Enterprise software and Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud infrastructure, along with Meta’s Llama … Read More
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat or IOH) announced on Wednesday, March 5, an initiative to deploy AI-driven Radio Access Network (AI-RAN) infrastructure across Indonesia in collaboration with Nokia and Nvidia. According to the company, this move makes Indosat the first operator in Southeast Asia and the third globally to implement commercial … Read More
Norwegian telecom operator Telenor has built the country’s first “AI factory”, powered by Nvidia H100 Tensor Core GPUs and Nvidia AI Enterprise software platform. Opened in November 2024, Nvidia said the facility enables organisations to process sensitive data securely in Norway while prioritising sustainability. Also Read: Telenor Norway Selects Netcracker … Read More
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