Category: *Interviews & Analysis

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…

Telecom operators link AI goals to cloud spend

Telecom operators are speeding up their move to the cloud because they want to automate their operations using AI. Omdia predicts that global spending on cloud tech and software for telecom networks will jump from $17.4 billion in 2025 to $24.8 billion…

AI regulations in telecoms: Navigating the complex web

AI in telecoms walks a tightrope between immense opportunity and an increasingly complex web of global regulations. The technology is now deeply embedded in virtually all aspects of a telco’s business, from network optimisation and predictive maintenan…

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…

BritCard: The real obstacle for UK digital ID is a national trust deficit

We’ve been hearing whispers about a national digital ID from the UK Government for years, and now it has a name: ‘BritCard’.  On the surface, the pitch sounds tempting: a simple way to access services, prove who you are, and make…

Urgent digital migration could save UK services billions

Migrating the UK’s critical national infrastructure (CNI) from ageing analogue networks to modern digital services could generate a net economic benefit of over £3 billion by 2040.  A study – conducted by Assembly Research and released today by BT…

Ofcom’s mmWave auction could fix slow 5G in busy cities

Ofcom is auctioning off a slice of the mmWave airwaves that could fix slow 5G connections around busy cities and landmarks. In just a couple of weeks, on 16-17 of September 2025, the UK’s telecoms regulator will open the bidding on a huge chunk of &#82…

On-premise edge and private 5G key to industrial AI and security

Investing in industrial tech pays off fast, with 87% of companies adopting on-premise edge and private 5G networks seeing a ROI (Return on Investment) in one year. New research – a third joint effort between Nokia and GlobalData – makes it clear that p…

Zac Eller, ExpressVPN: Monzo could disrupt mobile service market

Telecoms caught up with Zac Eller, GM of Global Partnerships at ExpressVPN, to analyse the impact of a potential launch by digital bank Monzo into the mobile service market as a MVNO. While nothing is confirmed, the mere suggestion of such a crossover …