Category: Networks

EE expands 5G+ network using world-first RAN coordination tech

EE continues to integrate Advanced RAN Coordination into its expanded 5G+ network to optimise radio performance. The race to monetise next-generation connectivity demands intensive capital expenditure and precise radio frequency planning. EE-owner BT G…

SoftBank and Ericsson boost 5G performance with uplink switching

Enhancing 5G network performance through new uplink switching technologies is the focus of a new SoftBank and Ericsson partnership. Most commercial cellular infrastructures operate with heavy downlink bias. Telcos allocated spectrum and configured time…

Mercedes-Benz accelerates factory automation using private networks

Automotive heavyweights like Mercedes-Benz are relying on dedicated mobile private networks to drive advanced factory automation. Mercedes-Benz operates heavily automated production facilities demanding zero-latency communication between robotics, huma…

Deutsche Telekom upgrades Industry 4.0 with Starlink backhaul

Deutsche Telekom has launched a satellite-based broadband offering for business customers using the Starlink LEO constellation. The company is packaging the connection as a fully managed enterprise service to help businesses extend corporate Wide Area …

Virgin Media O2 taps Ericsson for 5G Standalone RAN push

Ericsson has secured the primary radio access network contract for Virgin Media O2 to deploy advanced 5G Standalone architecture. The telecoms industry is currently navigating a complex transition from providing basic connectivity to operating intellig…

Why Nvidia and Nokia are backing AI RAN specialist ODC

Global operators are joining industry giants like Nvidia and Nokia to inject $45 million into AI RAN specialist ODC. The Series A funding round for the US-based startup represents an unusual convergence of industry heavyweights. It is rare to see a sil…

AI aids broadband network expansion and fleet sustainability

Accelerating broadband network expansion while improving vehicle fleet sustainability requires operators to prioritise AI implementation. Telecom companies constantly balance environmental targets with the logistical demands of upgrading physical infra…

How neuromorphic AI will limit power demands in 6G networks

Telcos are preparing for 6G networks by evaluating how neuromorphic AI might limit escalating power demands. Ericsson and Forschungszentrum Jülich signed a Memorandum of Understanding this week to research these advanced computing architectures. Future…

FCC ban on foreign routers demands operator supply chain reviews

Operators must urgently review their supply chain following the new FCC ban on foreign consumer-grade routers. The Federal Communications Commission updated its Covered List to prohibit authorisations for consumer-grade routers produced in foreign coun…

Why AI and automated operations need horizontal telco clouds

AI-powered automated operations demand continuous data, making horizontal telco clouds essential for telecom carriers today.  Managing telecom networks grows more complex by the day. Operators are redesigning infrastructure to adopt the platform-b…