Category: Telecoms

Telecoms in 2026: Edge AI, data sovereignty, and monetisation

Telecoms strategies in 2026 must aim to strike a balance when it comes to edge AI, data sovereignty, and the monetisation of media. 2026 represents a complex convergence of operational automation, regulatory compliance, and hardware capability. The nar…

Samsung and KT validate AI-RAN optimisation on live networks

Samsung and telecoms operator KT have demonstrated the benefits of AI-RAN optimisation on live commercial networks. The partners confirmed that AI can maintain stable service quality on a live network, even as users move through challenging environment…

Samsung and SK Telecom partner on AI-RAN for 6G infrastructure

Samsung and SK Telecom (SKT) are partnering to build core 6G infrastructure, betting heavily on AI radio access network (AI-RAN) technology. The deal focuses on integrating AI directly into the network’s edge rather than just the core. To counter incre…

GSMA: Act now to avoid spectrum crunch with 6G mobile networks

The GSMA suggests future 6G mobile networks providing connectivity for smart cities, logistics, and remote workforces face a spectrum crunch. According to the GSMA, cities housing over 50 percent of the global urban population will face capacity constr…

AT&T upgrades network using 5G spectrum from EchoStar

AT&T is deploying new spectrum, purchased from global satellite services provider Echostar, across the US to upgrade its 5G network. The activation of this new spectrum represents a potential enhancement in the underlying digital infrastructure tha…

AT&T upgrades network using 5G spectrum from EchoStar

AT&T is deploying new spectrum, purchased from global satellite services provider Echostar, across the US to upgrade its 5G network. The activation of this new spectrum represents a potential enhancement in the underlying digital infrastructure tha…

Changing video consumption habits create data challenge

A new report confirms video consumption habits are changing, creating a data challenge for enterprise technology leaders. For the first time, more than half (52.7%) of all broadcaster television content in the UK is being watched via apps rather than t…

SK Telecom: Why the AI infrastructure bottleneck matters

Telecom companies, with their extensive real estate and existing network infrastructure, are re-evaluating their role in the AI era. Enterprise leaders face a growing dilemma: the computational and energy demands of generative AI models are outpacing t…

O2 uses Starlink to boost enterprise connectivity for remote assets

O2 has forged a new multi-year partnership with Starlink Direct-to-Cell to boost enterprise connectivity and connect remote assets. For enterprise leaders – especially those operating in logistics, utilities, construction, and agriculture – the promise…

Telecom operators link AI goals to cloud spend

Telecom operators are speeding up their move to the cloud because they want to automate their operations using AI. Omdia predicts that global spending on cloud tech and software for telecom networks will jump from $17.4 billion in 2025 to $24.8 billion…