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Samsung to lead 6G standardisation with 3GPP appointment

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March 12, 2025
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Samsung will lead 6G standardisation efforts within the 3GPP, the world’s largest telecoms standards development organisation. At the recent 3GPP plenary meeting, Dr Younsun Kim from Samsung Research was elected as Chair of the 3GPP Technical Specifica…

SKYNET 6A satellite passes key space tests

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March 7, 2025
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SKYNET 6A, part of the UK’s next-generation military satellite communication system, has successfully completed its initial phase of rigorous testing. The test was completed at the newly established, government-funded National Satellite Test Faci…

Telenor and Ericsson pioneer agentic AI to optimise mobile networks

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March 5, 2025
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Telenor and Ericsson have unveiled a proof of concept for an agentic AI system designed to optimise Radio Access Network (RAN) capacity and power consumption. The system leverages agentic AI, a software type that autonomously performs tasks by designin…

Ericsson and SoftBank expand AI-RAN collaboration

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March 3, 2025
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Ericsson and SoftBank are expanding their joint research efforts towards advancing AI in Radio Access Network (RAN) technology. Since the start of their collaboration, the two companies have achieved milestones including: These accomplishments il…

AT&T and AST SpaceMobile achieve satellite video call using regular smartphones

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February 26, 2025
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A satellite video call has been completed with regular smartphones using AT&T spectrum and powered by AST SpaceMobile satellites. This demonstration was made possible through the BlueBird satellites, which were launched in September 2024 and enable…

Eutelsat, MediaTek, and Airbus trial 5G NTN satellite connectivity

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February 24, 2025
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Airbus and MediaTek have successfully completed the world’s first trial of 5G NTN (Non-Terrestrial Network) technology over Eutelsat OneWeb’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. The milestone promises to enable seamless terrestrial and satellite network …

Nokia powers Saudi Arabia’s first 25G PON network

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February 24, 2025
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Saudi Arabia has deployed its first 25G PON network as part of a collaborative effort between ACES-NH and Nokia. The network will enhance connectivity across the Kingdom while aligning with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 initiative. By harnessi…

Telstra and Ericsson launch programmable 5G Advanced network

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February 20, 2025
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Telstra is partnering with Ericsson to launch a state-of-the-art programmable 5G Advanced network. The upgrade will see Telstra incorporate Ericsson’s next-generation Open RAN-ready hardware, 5G Advanced software, and AI-powered automation. These innov…

Meta announces world’s longest subsea cable project

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February 17, 2025
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Meta has unveiled one of the most ambitious subsea cable infrastructure initiatives to date: Project Waterworth. Once completed, the colossal infrastructure project will stretch over 50,000 kilometres—surpassing the Earth’s circumference and maki…

Amazon Kuiper satellite constellation granted UK licence

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February 4, 2025
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UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has granted Amazon an earth station network licence for its Kuiper satellite constellation. The regulator has also expanded radio spectrum availability to unlock more opportunities for satellite and fixed wireless services.&…