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3GPP Issue 11: Release 18–19 Highlights and Early 6G

3GPP Issue 11: Release 18–19 Highlights and Early 6G
The latest 3GPP cycle consolidates 5G-Advanced (Release 18), sets the agenda for Release 19, and frames early 6G studies, with direct implications for operator investment, enterprise use cases, and vendor roadmaps. Release 18, the first phase of 5G-Advanced, is moving from standards completion into implementation, bringing carrier-grade enhancements in spectral

IBM to Acquire Confluent for Real-Time Enterprise AI

IBM to Acquire Confluent for Real-Time Enterprise AI
IBM has agreed to acquire Confluent for $31 per share in cash, signaling a decisive move to make real-time, governed data the backbone of generative and agentic AI across hybrid cloud environments. The transaction values Confluent at an enterprise value of roughly $11 billion, with closing targeted by mid-2026 pending

Omdia forecasts 5G to accelerate cellular IoT growth

Omdia forecasts 5G to accelerate cellular IoT growth
New data points to a step-change in cellular IoT adoption as 5G broadens into mid-tier and massive-scale use cases while 4G-era LPWA keeps expanding. Omdia forecasts cellular IoT connections to reach roughly 5.9 billion by 2035, driven by expanding addressable use cases across industrial automation, utilities, transportation, retail, and consumer-adjacent

Satellite connectivity drives telco churn and ARPU: Viasat Report

Satellite connectivity drives telco churn and ARPU
New consumer research commissioned by Viasat and executed by GSMA Intelligence signals that non-terrestrial networks (NTN) are becoming a mainstream buying factor for mobile subscribers. The survey of more than 12,000 smartphone users across 12 countries finds persistent coverage gaps: over a third of respondents lose basic cellular service multiple

Bouygues Telecom, Orange and SFR Real-Time Fiber Repair Pilot Improves CX in France

2024 U.S. Broadband Capex: .6B Investment
Work at local distribution points often triggers unintended service cuts, driving spikes in complaints, repeat truck rolls, and SLA penalties. By empowering on-site technicians to detect and remediate cuts instantly—rather than wait for back-office workflows—operators can compress mean time to repair, avoid secondary visits, and reduce inbound support volume. The

India SIM binding mandate for messaging apps

India SIM binding mandate for messaging apps
India’s Department of Telecommunications has ordered major messaging apps to implement continuous SIM binding and frequent web re-authentication to curb fraud, with compliance expected in early 2026. The directive applies to app-based communication platforms that use mobile numbers as identifiers, including WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Snapchat, ShareChat, JioChat, Josh, and regional

Ericsson Mobility Report: differentiated 5G connectivity

Ericsson Mobility Report: differentiated 5G connectivity
Ericsson’s latest Mobility Report points to a clear shift: operators are turning 5G capabilities into differentiated, SLA-backed services rather than just selling more data at higher speeds. After years of building coverage and capacity, 5G networks are mature enough to commercialize features like guaranteed latency, uplink boosts, and application-aware prioritization.

Verizon layoffs: 13,000+ job cuts and AI-first pivot

Verizon layoffs: 13,000+ job cuts and AI-first pivot
Verizon will cut more than 13,000 roles as part of a broader restructuring aimed at simplifying operations and resetting its cost base for the next phase of growth. The reduction represents roughly 13% of Verizon’s reported ~100,000 full-time workforce and about one-fifth of its non-union management ranks, according to figures

Nokia AI Strategy for 6G and AI-Native Networks

Nokia AI Strategy for 6G and AI-Native Networks
Nokia is restructuring to monetize the AI supercycle across fixed and mobile networks while tightening focus on profitable growth. The company’s new strategy concentrates on: accelerating in AI and cloud; leading the next era of mobile with AI-native networks and 6G; co-innovating with customers and partners; concentrating capital where it

Cisco Acquires NeuralFabric for Enterprise AI

Cisco Acquires NeuralFabric for Enterprise AI
Cisco’s intent to acquire Seattle-based NeuralFabric signals a decisive shift toward practical, domain-specific AI that meets real-world constraints around data, compliance, and infrastructure. Cisco plans to acquire NeuralFabric, an enterprise AI platform focused on building small language models (SLMs) from proprietary data with deployment across SaaS and on-premises environments. By

Verizon layoffs: 15,000 cuts, store franchising

Verizon layoffs: 15,000 cuts, store franchising
Multiple media reports say Verizon plans to cut roughly 15,000 jobs and shift about 180–200 company-owned stores to franchise operators, marking its most significant restructuring to date. According to reports citing unnamed sources, Verizon is preparing layoffs equal to about 15% of its workforce, with some estimates suggesting cuts could
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