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 … Read More
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, … Read More
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 More
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 … Read More
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
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