Category: Operator Strategies

Single-server vRAN proves viable for commercial networks

Samsung and Intel have demonstrated single-server vRAN viability for commercial networks—a pivotal step in reducing hardware sprawl for operators. The challenge for telecoms leaders lies in balancing network performance with the need to reduce Total Co…

How AI-RAN delivers operational ROI for telcos

AI-RAN delivers operational ROI for telcos by moving beyond theoretical concepts into practical energy and spectral efficiency gains. As operators face flatlining revenues and spiralling complexity, the focus has shifted from technological novelty to b…

6 GHz spectrum to be split between mobile and Wi-Fi services

Telecoms regulator Ofcom aims to split the 6 GHz band between mobile and Wi-Fi services to enable the first shared spectrum model in Europe. The regulator’s publication offers a roadmap for managing increasingly dense wireless environments. By adopting…

6G networks will host AI agents to automate enterprise workflows

Future 6G mobile networks will go beyond simple connectivity by hosting AI agents to automate complex enterprise workflows. While 5G focused on bandwidth and latency, early standardisation work suggests the next generation of mobile infrastructure will…

Telecoms in 2026: Edge AI, data sovereignty, and monetisation

Telecoms strategies in 2026 must aim to strike a balance when it comes to edge AI, data sovereignty, and the monetisation of media. 2026 represents a complex convergence of operational automation, regulatory compliance, and hardware capability. The nar…

Samsung and KT validate AI-RAN optimisation on live networks

Samsung and telecoms operator KT have demonstrated the benefits of AI-RAN optimisation on live commercial networks. The partners confirmed that AI can maintain stable service quality on a live network, even as users move through challenging environment…

How fragmented regulation stifles mobile security innovation

Fragmented security regulation costs mobile operators billions, diverting resources from threat mitigation toward administrative compliance. For security execs in the telecoms sector, the remit has expanded well beyond securing network perimeters. A ne…

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…