Category: connectivity

AT&T integrates AWS cloud with fiber and satellite networks

AT&T and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are combining their fiber, satellite, and cloud infrastructure to boost enterprise connectivity coverage and performance. The deal will focus on modernising the operator’s internal network and establishing a…

NEC cuts 5G radio power draw with compact amplifier module

NEC has engineered a compact Power Amplifier Module (PAM) designed to cut energy draw in 5G base station Radio Units. Telcos currently face rising operational expenditures associated with 5G densification. Because 5G networks utilise higher frequency b…

Europe’s digital infrastructure: Regulatory headwinds stall ambitions

Europe’s digital infrastructure ambitions face regulatory headwinds as industry groups warn proposals may widen the global investment gap. For business leaders assessing their long-term European operations, the current regulatory direction suggests pot…

Why bridging Private 5G security gaps protects enterprise networks

Integrating Private 5G security into enterprise networks requires bridging the gap between cellular protocols and existing IT governance. Industrial connectivity is moving past simple coverage requirements. As organisations digitise physical infrastruc…

Ericsson and Three Sweden launch 5G SA network for enterprises

Three Sweden has activated its Ericsson-powered 5G SA (Standalone) network to deliver programmable connectivity and network slicing to enterprise clients. The operator’s activation of 5G SA architecture represents a hardware and software evolution rath…

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…