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Small Cells Forecast 2030: 61M Shipments, Neutral Host & 5G SA

The Small Cell Forum’s 2025 Market Forecast points to a market shifting from experimentation to scaled deployment, with enterprise demand and new business models driving a faster cadence. SCF forecasts cumulative small-cell shipments to reach 61 million units by 2030, supporting an installed base of roughly 54.4–54.5 million radio units and annual vendor/integrator revenues of about USD 4.23 billion. Indoor enterprise deployments continue to dominate, representing about 60% of rollouts in 2023–2024. SCF expects 5G SA small cells to grow at a 56% CAGR through 2030, with two-thirds of enterprise small cells co-located with edge compute by 2030.

Lumen RapidRoutes 100G/400G Wavelengths with 20-Day Delivery SLA

Lumen RapidRoutes 100G/400G Wavelengths with 20-Day Delivery SLA
Lumen has introduced Wavelength RapidRoutes, a pre-engineered 100G/400G service with a 20-day delivery SLA aimed at removing months-long bottlenecks from enterprise and hyperscaler connectivity. The company is packaging pre-defined, high-demand optical paths as a catalog of ready-to-deploy waves, removing custom design cycles from many standard routes. Lumen’s RapidRoutes offers 100G and up to 400G wavelength services on prioritized intercity routes with an industry-forward 20-day service delivery SLA, shifting the customer experience from quote-engineer-build to select-provision-activate on pre-engineered paths. A portal-enabled experience with AI-driven tools and more than 300 automated workflows underpins ordering, change management, and capacity scaling.

Maher Terminals Modernizes Port Operations with Nokia Private 4G and Edge

Maher Terminals Modernizes Port Operations with Nokia Private 5G and Edge
Maher Terminals has deployed Nokia’s Private 4G and Edge computing solutions to digitize operations at its 450-acre New Jersey facility. By partnering with Nokia and Future Technologies Venture LLC, the terminal now uses real-time data and rugged industrial devices to streamline cargo handling and enhance network reliability.

Is AI Underperforming in Telecom? Challenges, Use Cases & the Road Ahead

Is AI Underperforming in Telecom? Challenges, Use Cases & the Road Ahead
The telecom sector once hailed AI as a game-changer, but is it delivering? This article explores why many operators report low ROI on AI tools, and how legacy systems, cultural resistance, and regulatory hurdles stall adoption. Despite challenges, AI shows targeted promise in predictive maintenance, fraud detection, and 5G network slicing.

Deutsche Telekom Unveil’s 5G SA based Mobile Cloud Gaming with NVIDIA

Deutsche Telekom Unveil's 5G SA based Mobile Cloud Gaming with NVIDIA
Deutsche Telekom will roll out a free 5G+ Gaming option for eligible Magenta Mobil customers starting autumn 2025, integrating GeForce NOW for on-the-go cloud gaming with consistent responsiveness and stability. The service runs over Telekom’s 5G Standalone (SA) network using network slicing and L4S, with initial device support including Samsung’s Galaxy S24 Ultra and the S25 series, and more handsets to follow. GeForce NOW brings access to a catalog of 2,300+ supported titles spanning major game stores, with additional install-to-play titles being added, and day passes available (Performance and Ultimate tiers) for short-term access.

Chesapeake Launches City-Owned Private Network to Power Smart City Vision

Chesapeake Launches City-Owned Private Network to Power Smart City Vision
Chesapeake, Virginia, in partnership with Boldyn Networks, has launched Chesapeake Connects, a city-owned private LTE and IoT network aimed at transforming public services, improving digital equity, and reducing reliance on commercial carriers. The hybrid system leverages CBRS for Fixed Wireless Access and LoRaWAN for citywide IoT, supporting smart city infrastructure like flood sensors, smart traffic lights, and more.

How to Reimagine OSS for a New Era of Telecom Innovation

With 5G, edge computing, and AI pushing networks to become more dynamic and complex, legacy OSS can’t keep up. This article explores what modern OSS should look like: intelligent, real-time, modular, and built for automation. You’ll also find practical steps to start the transformation today — without ripping everything out.

Nokia Seeks New Licensing Partner for Mobile Comeback

Nokia Seeks New Licensing Partner for Mobile Comeback
As Nokia’s licensing deal with HMD Global winds down, the Finnish company is exploring new partnerships to revive its iconic phone brand. In a low-key Reddit post, Nokia confirmed it’s seeking a large-scale mobile manufacturer to carry forward its legacy. With nostalgia still alive and brand equity intact, Nokia’s next move could reshape its place in the mobile market, if the right partner emerges.

Telefónica Tech Launches Perplexity AI Enterprise Search in Spain

Telefónica Tech Launches Perplexity AI Enterprise Search in Spain
Telefónica Tech has partnered with Perplexity to launch Perplexity Enterprise Pro, a secure AI-powered search tool for businesses in Spain. Designed for enterprise use, the platform enables advanced, real-time knowledge discovery, integrates SSO and SOC2 protections, and respects data privacy. Telefónica offers pilots and full professional services to support implementation—targeting productivity boosts in sectors like healthcare, finance, and law.

OpenAI Confirms $30B Oracle Cloud Deal for AI Infrastructure

OpenAI Confirms B Oracle Cloud Deal for AI Infrastructure
OpenAI has confirmed its role in a $30 billion-per-year cloud infrastructure deal with Oracle, marking one of the largest cloud contracts in tech history. Part of the ambitious Stargate project, the deal aims to support OpenAI’s growing demand for compute resources, with 4.5GW of capacity dedicated to training and deploying advanced AI models. The partnership positions Oracle as a major player in the AI cloud arms race while signaling OpenAI’s shift toward vertically integrated infrastructure solutions.

Have You Seen a Fiber Network Project Fail Before it Even Started? Let’s Look at Planning Breakdowns

Have You Seen a Fiber Network Project Fail Before it Even Started?
Many fiber rollouts stumble before trenching begins, not in the field, but in flawed planning rooms. This article uncovers why approved designs collapse under real-world conditions, how disconnected inventories and outdated GIS layers set projects up for failure, and why simulation, permitting, and collaboration must start early. Learn how telecom teams can replace static spreadsheets with live intelligence—and why VC4’s Service2Create rewrites the rules of fiber network planning.

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