Category: mobile

Why AI is altering planning for 6G mobile networks

AI is altering the planning of future 6G mobile networks as operators grapple with uncertain capacity demands. The Next Generation Mobile Networks Alliance published a study detailing how operator networks must adapt to support AI applications. The pub…

Private 5G networks: Solving the space and power problem

Deploying private 5G networks in space-constrained environments often forces a trade-off between performance and physical footprint. While industrial strategy frequently calls for private 5G to support automation and data sovereignty, the reality of fi…

Samsung: Turning legacy infrastructure into AI-ready networks

Samsung explains how operators can build AI-ready networks on existing software infrastructure to minimise hardware costs. Operators that pursued virtualisation early are saving on operating costs while sitting on infrastructure capable of running AI w…

Ericsson, FET, and OPPO validate performance-based 5G slicing

Ericsson, FET (Far EasTone), and OPPO have confirmed that 5G SA network slicing can now support performance-based connectivity models. Mobile operators face ongoing pressure to monetise their 5G infrastructure beyond standard connectivity fees. While n…

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…

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…

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…

Global connectivity slows as enterprise infrastructure gaps widen

As global connectivity growth slows and enterprise infrastructure gaps widen, the latest data from the ITU presents a reality check. Released alongside the conclusion of the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-25) in Baku, the Global C…