Category: *5G & 6G Development

Global connectivity slows as enterprise infrastructure gaps widen

As global connectivity growth slows and enterprise infrastructure gaps widen, the latest data from the ITU presents a reality check. Released alongside the conclusion of the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-25) in Baku, the Global C…

Samsung and SK Telecom partner on AI-RAN for 6G infrastructure

Samsung and SK Telecom (SKT) are partnering to build core 6G infrastructure, betting heavily on AI radio access network (AI-RAN) technology. The deal focuses on integrating AI directly into the network’s edge rather than just the core. To counter incre…

GSMA: Act now to avoid spectrum crunch with 6G mobile networks

The GSMA suggests future 6G mobile networks providing connectivity for smart cities, logistics, and remote workforces face a spectrum crunch. According to the GSMA, cities housing over 50 percent of the global urban population will face capacity constr…

AT&T upgrades network using 5G spectrum from EchoStar

AT&T is deploying new spectrum, purchased from global satellite services provider Echostar, across the US to upgrade its 5G network. The activation of this new spectrum represents a potential enhancement in the underlying digital infrastructure tha…

AT&T upgrades network using 5G spectrum from EchoStar

AT&T is deploying new spectrum, purchased from global satellite services provider Echostar, across the US to upgrade its 5G network. The activation of this new spectrum represents a potential enhancement in the underlying digital infrastructure tha…

How AI-native 6G networks will boost enterprise operations

While the transition from 4G to 5G was mainly about quicker speeds and less delay, AI-native 6G networks will be totally different. Converging telecoms and AI is set to improve operational efficiency, risk management, and the user experience itself. Th…

How Vodafone is tapping AI to automate 5G network operations

Vodafone and Zinkworks are developing a generative AI platform to automate telecom management and cure the headache of 5G network operations. The goal is to improve how well the network runs, and how little energy it uses. The difficult part for compan…

GSMA: North America mobile industry fuels $1.6T economic growth

A new report from the GSMA has revealed the immense economic growth power of the mobile industry across North America, with its contribution nearing $1.6 trillion in 2024. This figure represents five percent of the region’s total GDP and shows ho…

How the 6G rollout will learn from 5G’s mistakes

The telecoms industry, learning from 5G’s mistakes, is already laying a pragmatic and cost-conscious foundation for the 6G rollout. A new report from ABI Research and InterDigital spotlights The 3rd Generation Partnership Project’s (3GPP) Release…

Verizon is building a 6G alliance with telecoms’ biggest players

Verizon is gathering an alliance of the biggest players in telecoms to map out the capabilities of 6G and the use cases it should enable. The US network giant has pulled back the curtain on its 6G Innovation Forum, an alliance designed to stop 6G from …