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6G Foundry: Air-interface innovations for always‑on AI at scale
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (361+ words) By dramatically scaling network capacity and reducing latency, especially for uplink traffic, Giga-MIMO and SBFD enable responsive, reliable connectivity and sensing for emerging use cases. At the same time, these technologies keep deployment pragmatic and cost-efficient, ensuring that operators can…...
RAN market stabilizes ahead of 6G development: Dell’Oro
22+ hour, 37+ min ago (280+ words) RAN market stabilizing post-5G peak " After shedding nearly $10 billion in revenue during 2023"2024, the global RAN market is leveling out, with limited near-term growth until 6G investments approach the end of the decade. 1% CAGR " Global RAN revenues are forecast to grow at…...
Atlantic crossing – crunch time for subsea cable in the AI era
22+ hour, 43+ min ago (743+ words) Atlantic crossing " crunch time for subsea cable in the AI era'RCR Wireless News Atlantic crossing " crunch time for subsea cable in the AI era At PTC26 in Hawaii, a panel of hyperscale and wholesale operators comprising Google, Meta, EXA, and SCCN…...
NEC readies 5G massive MIMO radio for 2026 launch
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (422+ words) Throughput and efficiency gains " NEC's new massive MIMO RU delivers up to 54% downlink and 48% uplink throughput improvements while cutting power consumption by more than 40% in normal operation. Smaller, lighter deployment " Reduced size and weight enable single-person installation, lowering site work…...
Entel Peru increases 3.5 GHz spectrum for 5G
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (381+ words) Up to 100 MHz activated " Entel increased its usable 5G spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band from 20 MHz to 80"100 MHz, depending on location. Capacity gains " Wider contiguous spectrum supports faster speeds, lower latency, and better performance for high-demand consumer and enterprise applications. Investment-backed…...
AST SpaceMobile to launch BlueBird 7 in February
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (480+ words) Launch date: AST SpaceMobile schedules launch of BlueBird 7 for late February, as it prepares to offer a beta service with AT&T in the first half of 2026. Bigger and better: The new generation of BlueBird satellites are approximately 2,400 square feet…...
Viasat, BSNL deepen partnership to boost Indian Navy’s SATCOM capabilities
1+ week, 1+ day ago (504+ words) The partnership: Viasat and BSNL will support the Indian Navy in its next phase of satellite communications upgrade. Max spectral efficiency: "According to the agreement, Viasat's Ka-band satellites and L-band infrastructure will be used simultaneously to connect the naval platforms....
How could AI be used to conserve telco energy consumption?
1+ week, 5+ day ago (358+ words) AI has entered the conversation as a potential solution, with promises to optimize network operations and cut consumption without degrading performance. Will these efficiency gains actually show up at scale, or will AI just layer additional energy demand onto an…...
Viettel completes Vietnam’s first 5G-A trial
1+ week, 5+ day ago (423+ words) Trial hits 7.3 Gbps " Viettel achieved speeds six times faster than current 5G SA by aggregating multiple spectrum bands in its first 5G Advanced trial. Carrier aggregation " Combining 2.6 GHz, C-band, and mmWave improves speed, stability, and latency for heavy data use. Commercial rollout…...
Why AT&T’s FirstNet plans to add satellite connectivity for first responders
1+ week, 6+ day ago (549+ words) In sum "what to know: A multi-layered approach: The satellite service which will launch for select commercial and public safety users in the first half of this year, will help plug coverage gaps in certain remote areas that land-based networks…...