Category: OpenRAN/vRAN

Nokia AI-RAN trials yield 20% spectral efficiency gain

Nokia AI-RAN trials across global carrier networks have verified a 20 percent spectral efficiency gain over standard radio configurations. Eight telecom providers – A1 Group, Chunghwa Telecom, du, e&, Mobily, stc, TPG Telecom, and Zain Saudi – have…

Verizon and Samsung trial AI-native ISAC sensing on vRAN

Operating live base stations over commercial radio spectrum, field engineers from Verizon and Samsung have demonstrated AI-native ISAC sensing across vRAN without deploying dedicated cameras or radar hardware. The trial, conducted at a major internatio…

KDDI 5G SA network throughput increases 52% from Samsung AI

KDDI has shown that Samsung AI RAN Speed Optimizer boosts 5G SA (Standalone) network performance by up to 52 percent during peak traffic. Live commercial network tracking in Japan confirms that applying automated intelligence to individual cellular bas…

NVIDIA and Marvell alliance scales AI-RAN infrastructure

Network operators face an ongoing challenge to monetise heavy capital expenditures in 5G while simultaneously preparing for the 6G era. The legacy model of providing basic connectivity faces diminishing returns, forcing operators to pivot towards intel…

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…

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…