Verizon deploys Ericsson private 5G edge networks worldwide

Verizon has expanded its private 5G alliance with Ericsson to deliver localised edge computing and cloud orchestration to global enterprises. Hannes Ekström, SVP and Head of Customer Unit, Verizon at Ericsson Americas, said: “Enterprises are rapi…

NTT, SK Group bet $500M on photonics to solve AI power drain

NTT, SK Group, and Chunghwa Telecom have pooled $500 million into a fund for AI infrastructure built on the IOWN photonics architecture. The vehicle – IOWN AI Fund, managed by the newly-incorporated IOWN Global Capital – channels capital toward compani…

Geely taps Vodafone private 5G for automotive IoT

Vodafone and Geely are proving that you cannot build the future of automotive IoT without private 5G and cloud architectures. At its core, the updated deal between the partners is all about handing Geely’s European R&D crews the heavy-duty co…

Broadcom silicon bridges AI data centres and edge

Broadcom has announced new AI data centre and edge network platforms designed to unify cloud AI with telecom edge computing infrastructure. The company, working with partners including Samsung and various telecom operators, is rolling out a portfolio o…

ZTE and Ucell prove AI cuts mobile network OpEx

AI is driving telecom energy savings as Ucell and ZTE cut mobile network OpEx through dynamic power management. Power consumption consistently dominates the operating expenses of national mobile operators and enterprise private network owners. Running …

ZTE and Ucell prove AI cuts mobile network OpEx

AI is driving telecom energy savings as Ucell and ZTE cut mobile network OpEx through dynamic power management. Power consumption consistently dominates the operating expenses of national mobile operators and enterprise private network owners. Running …

FCC adjusts satellite spectrum to expand broadband capacity

The FCC is revising satellite spectrum rules to expand broadband capacity, altering connectivity models for telecom operators. The regulator is voting on updated rules designed to modernise the sharing of satellite spectrum. This update replaces equiva…

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 …