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How to achieve reliable communication in emergency scenarios
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (623+ words) Telecoms News is part of the Tech Forge Publications series When a disaster strikes, the first system to fail is often the one responders need most " the communication network. Hurricanes, wildfires and urban crises expose the fragility of infrastructure-dependent systems…...
Satellite broadband rollout varies across Asia Pacific markets
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (833+ words) Telecoms News is part of the Tech Forge Publications series Data from Ookla's 2025 satellite broadband report gives a sense of scale. Starlink serves 155 countries, with around 10 million users. It also accounts for over 97% of global satellite Speedtest activity. Before low…...
Virgin Media O2 taps Ericsson for 5 G Standalone RAN push
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1025+ words) Telecoms News is part of the Tech Forge Publications series Ericsson has secured the primary radio access network contract for Virgin Media O2 to deploy advanced 5 G Standalone architecture. To address these capacity requirements, the network enhancement will heavily focus on…...
FCC ban on foreign routers demands operator supply chain reviews
3+ week, 6+ day ago (345+ words) Telecoms News is part of the Tech Forge Publications series Operators must urgently review their supply chain following the new FCC ban on foreign consumer-grade routers. The Federal Communications Commission updated its Covered List to prohibit authorisations for consumer-grade routers…...
Why AI and automated operations need horizontal telco clouds
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (444+ words) Telecoms News is part of the Tech Forge Publications series 5 G & 6 G Development, AI & Predictive Networking, Automation & Self-Optimising Networks, Cloud-Enabled Telco, Features, Market Landscape & Strategy, Operator Strategies, Thought Leadership & Opinion, Trends, Tech & Innovation, Voices & Analysis Managing telecom networks grows more…...
Cloud RAN trial proves AI improves network efficiency
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (573+ words) Telecoms News is part of the Tech Forge Publications series A new Cloud RAN trial has proven how AI boosts network efficiency, giving operators a path to better resource management. AT&T completed an evaluation alongside Ericsson and Intel that…...
Mobile networks face new cellular UAV exploitation risks
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (252+ words) Telecoms News is part of the Tech Forge Publications series 5 G, Features, Io T, LTE, Networks, Operator Strategies For network operators, this development forces a reassessment of infrastructure risk and compliance. Drones employ cellular connections for three main functions: transmitting…...
How to switch from cable to fibre internet
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (752+ words) Telecoms News is part of the Tech Forge Publications series The dreaded buffering wheel is a familiar frustration for many cable users. If you've relied on it for years, though, it's understandable to feel hesitant about switching. However, fibre internet…...
Why AI is altering planning for 6 G mobile networks
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (587+ words) Telecoms News is part of the Tech Forge Publications series 6 G, AI & Predictive Networking, Features, Hot Topics, Interviews & Analysis, Market Landscape & Strategy, Network Infrastructure, Operator Strategies, Private Networks & SD-WAN, Thought Leadership & Opinion, Trends, Tech & Innovation, Voices & Analysis AI is altering…...
6 G may arrive as sensing infrastructure, not just connectivity
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (637+ words) Telecoms News is part of the Tech Forge Publications series Each new generation of mobile technology has promised faster speeds and lower latency. As early work on 6 G infrastructure begins, the telecom conversation is changing away from pure connectivity gains....