Quasi-Earth Fixed Beam vs. Earth-Moving Beams
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Quasi-Earth Fixed Beam vs. Earth-Moving Beams

This article breaks down the core distinctions between Quasi-Earth fixed beams and Earth-moving beams in LEO/MEO satellite networks. It explores their application in both transparent and regenerative NTN architectures, the dynamic association of beams to ground cells, TAC list management, and the implications for UE mobility and network signaling.

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NTT DATA and Nokia Transform Brownsville into a Smart City with Private 5G

NTT Data and Nokia: Driving Private Networks for Smart Cities

Private networks are transforming industries like smart cities, manufacturing, and utilities by enhancing connectivity, automation, and data utilization. NTT Data and Nokia are leading this ...
Ericsson’s Private 5G Network Enhances Mining Safety and Efficiency

Private Networks for Mining: How Ericsson and Epiroc Lead the Way

Ericsson and Epiroc are transforming mining with private 5G networks, enabling real-time data access, enhanced safety, and automation. Their solutions address challenges in both above-ground ...
Ericsson’s Private 5G Network Transforms Smart Manufacturing

How Ericsson’s Private 5G Transforms Smart Factory Operations

Ericsson’s private 5G networks revolutionize smart factory operations by enabling automation, AR/VR training, real-time quality control, and sustainable production practices. Learn how 5G’s low latency, ...

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The Gateway to New Future: How Global Telco Leaders Are Shaping the Digital Future

The Gateway to New Future: How Global Telco Leaders Are Shaping the Digital Future

In The Gateway to a New Future, top global telecom leaders—Marc Murtra (Telefónica), Vicki Brady (Telstra), Sunil Bharti Mittal (Airtel), Biao He (China Mobile), and ...
Beyond Connectivity: The Telco to Techco Transformation in AI and Digital Platforms

The Telco to Techco Transformation in AI and Digital Platforms: Beyond Connectivity

In Beyond Connectivity: The Telco to Techco Transformation, leaders from e&, KDDI, and MTN reveal how telecoms are evolving into technology-first, platform-driven companies. These digital ...
Balancing Innovation and Regulation: Global Telecom Policy in Action

Balancing Innovation and Regulation: Global Telecom Policy in Action

In Balancing Innovation and Regulation: Global Perspectives on Telecom Policy, top leaders including Jyotiraditya Scindia (India), Henna Virkkunen (European Commission), and Brendan Carr (U.S. FCC) ...

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IBM Accelerates GenAI Adoption with Hybrid Cloud, AI Agents & LinuxONE

IBM Accelerates GenAI Adoption with Hybrid Cloud, AI Agents & LinuxONE

At THINK 2025, IBM accelerates GenAI adoption with new enterprise-ready tools—from watsonx AI agents to secure LinuxONE infrastructure and hybrid cloud automation. The company’s latest updates aim to move businesses from GenAI pilots to full-scale deployments with enhanced integration, accuracy, and performance.

Meta's Generative AI Revenue Projection Hits .4 Trillion by 2035

Meta’s Generative AI Revenue Projection Hits $1.4 Trillion by 2035

Meta projects its generative AI technologies to generate substantial revenue, forecasting between $460 billion to $1.4 trillion by 2035. This growth is supported by strategic monetization and robust investments in AI development, despite facing significant legal and ethical challenges.

Monetizing AI Connectivity: Telecom’s Next Billion-Dollar Market

Monetizing AI Connectivity: Telecom’s Next Billion-Dollar Market

As AI workloads explode in complexity and scale, telecom providers face a $1B+ opportunity to evolve from traditional carriers into AI connectivity enablers. This article explores how telcos can monetize AI-driven traffic through dynamic network infrastructure, edge AI hosting, and cloud-like billing models tailored to modern enterprise demands.

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Shaping the Future: AI, 6G, and Cloud Innovation Redefine Telecom Infrastructure in 2025

Shaping the Future: AI, 6G, and Cloud Innovation Redefine Telecom Infrastructure in 2025

The telecom industry in 2025 is undergoing a major transformation, driven by artificial intelligence (AI), cloud growth, next-gen cellular networks, and national data sovereignty. AI is reshaping cellular infrastructure, enhancing spectrum efficiency through innovations like ELAA (Extremely Large Aperture Arrays), and enabling smarter, adaptive networks.

Top Trends Reshaping Fiber, Data Centers, and Telecom

Top Trends Reshaping Fiber, Data Centers, and Telecom

The fiber, data center, and telecom sectors are evolving rapidly amid rising AI workloads, cloud expansion, edge computing, and new investment models. This article breaks down the key trends — from fiber deployments in rural markets to secondary data center expansions and telecoms shifting to platform-based services, that are ...

Batelco and Nokia Launch Bahrain’s First Private 5G Network at Alba

Batelco and Nokia Launch Bahrain’s First Private 5G Network at Alba

Batelco by Beyon and Nokia are partnering to launch Bahrain’s first private 5G network at Aluminum Bahrain (Alba). The network will drive smart manufacturing through real-time monitoring, automation, and AI-driven analytics—paving the way for Alba’s digital transformation and advancing Bahrain’s Industry 4.0 strategy.

Private Networks Deployments

Roularta Media Group Adopts NTT DATA’s Private 5G for Smarter Printing

Roularta Media Group Adopts NTT DATA’s Private 5G for Smarter Printing

Roularta Media Group (RMG), Belgium’s leading multimedia company, is revolutionizing its printing operations with NTT DATA’s Private 5G network. This high-performance, secure infrastructure enables automation, real-time tracking, and AI-driven workflows, improving efficiency and reliability in a 24/7 printing environment. With plans to expand into Germany and the Netherlands, RMG is setting a new standard for digital printing transformation.

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TELUS & YYC Calgary Airport Launch Canada’s First Private 5G Network

YYC Calgary International Airport, in partnership with TELUS, has launched Canada’s first 5G private wireless network, transforming airport operations with real-time IoT tracking, AI-driven automation, ...
DNB & EDOTCO Boost 5G Indoor Coverage at KLIA & KLIA2

DNB & EDOTCO Boost 5G Indoor Coverage at KLIA & KLIA2

DNB and EDOTCO have successfully deployed 5G In-Building Solutions (IBS) at KLIA and KLIA2, enhancing connectivity for passengers, businesses, and airport operations. This upgrade supports ...

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Vodafone Expands Fixed-Line Role in UK Smart Metering Infrastructure

Vodafone Expands Fixed-Line Role in UK Smart Metering Infrastructure

Vodafone is expanding its role in the UK smart metering upgrade by providing fixed-line connectivity between energy suppliers and the Data Service Platform (DSP). This move complements its existing mobile network role and positions Vodafone as a critical telecom partner in the UK's digital energy transition, helping to advance national ...

Middle Mile Infrastructure: Expanding Broadband and Digital Equity

Middle Mile Infrastructure: Expanding Broadband and Digital Equity

Expanding Middle Mile infrastructure is essential for closing the broadband gap, promoting digital equity, and enabling affordable internet in underserved communities. By investing in the critical connections between internet backbones and local networks, Middle Mile expansion drives affordability, competition, and economic development.

Connecting the Unconnected: National Strategies for Digital Inclusion

Connecting the Unconnected: National Strategies for Digital Inclusion

Connecting the unconnected requires more than just broadband buildout. National digital inclusion strategies focus on affordability, digital skills, devices, and sustainable infrastructure to empower all communities. Learn how federal programs, state initiatives, and public-private partnerships are reshaping broadband access across America.

Open Architectures: Building Flexible, Future-Ready Broadband Networks

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Legacy broadband networks are struggling to meet today’s demands. Open architectures — modular, interoperable, and standards-based — are revolutionizing broadband by promoting flexibility, cost-efficiency, and faster innovation. Learn how service providers can leverage open broadband strategies to scale, improve customer experiences, and build resilient, future-proof infrastructures ready for the digital ...

AT&T Q1 2025: Wireless and FWA Subscriber Growth Drives Earnings

AT&T Q1 2025: Wireless and FWA Subscriber Growth Drives Earnings

AT&T reported strong Q1 2025 earnings with EPS of $0.51 and $30.6B in revenue, boosted by 324K new postpaid wireless subscribers and 181K FWA additions. The telecom giant also expanded its fiber footprint by 600,000 locations and reaffirmed its commitment to broadband growth and copper retirement by 2029.

Verizon Beats Q1 Earnings but Suffers Record Subscriber Losses

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Verizon posted better-than-expected Q1 2025 earnings, with revenue and profits rising. But a record loss of 289,000 postpaid phone subscribers sent the stock down, as investors focused more on churn than cash flow. While prepaid gains and stable guidance offered some optimism, analysts remain cautious about Verizon’s subscriber strategy and ...

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FCC Begins Review of Decades-Old Spectrum Sharing Rules to Unleash the Power of Space Innovation

FCC Modernizes Satellite Spectrum Rules to Boost Innovation

The FCC has launched a formal review to modernize its satellite spectrum sharing rules, addressing outdated EPFD limits and enabling more efficient broadband delivery. The proposed changes target the 10.7-12.7 GHz, 17.3-18.6 GHz, and 19.7-20.2 GHz bands, and follow calls from industry leaders like SpaceX for reforms that support next-generation ...

Japan’s First Satellite Smartphone Call by Rakuten Mobile

Japan’s First Satellite Smartphone Call by Rakuten Mobile

Rakuten Mobile and AST SpaceMobile completed Japan’s first satellite video call using unmodified smartphones in April 2025. This test marks a major advancement toward Rakuten’s Saikyo Satellite Service, set to launch in 2026, which will expand mobile coverage across remote and disaster-prone regions using AST’s LEO satellite network.

Dynamic Billing for Satellite and NTN by MATRIXX Software

Dynamic Billing for Satellite and NTN by MATRIXX Software

MATRIXX Software introduces dynamic billing support for satellite and non-terrestrial network (NTN) services, enabling telecom operators to expand coverage, monetize emerging LEO partnerships, and unify revenue management. The platform supports flexible commercial models, powering growth in underserved regions and across consumer, enterprise, and wholesale markets.

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Quasi-Earth Fixed Beam vs. Earth-Moving Beams

Quasi-Earth Fixed Beam vs. Earth-Moving Beams

This article breaks down the core distinctions between Quasi-Earth fixed beams and Earth-moving beams in LEO/MEO satellite networks. It explores their application in both transparent and regenerative NTN architectures, the dynamic association of beams to ground cells, TAC list management, and the implications for UE mobility and network signaling.

A fully regenerative NTN architecture, featuring a 1:1 CU and DU mapping on the payload, inter CU handovers and additional CPU and memory on-board.

Regenerative Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) Deployment Architecture

Learn about regenerative non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) and their role in advancing global connectivity. This article explores the differences between partial and fully regenerative architectures, key ...
5G NR Transparent NTN: Deployment Aspect and Challenges

5G NR Transparent NTN: Deployment Aspect and Challenges

This article explores the deployment of 5G NR Transparent Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs), detailing the architecture's advantages and challenges. It highlights how this "bent-pipe" NTN approach ...
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