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Twelve major European telecom providers, including Vodafone and Deutsche Telekom, have jointly urged the EU to allocate the full upper 6GHz band (6.425โ€“7.125 GHz) for mobile use, citing the spectrumโ€™s critical role in future 6G deployment. With the U.S. and China already advancing in this area, operators warn that delays could jeopardize Europeโ€™s digital leadership and hinder next-generation connectivity infrastructure.
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Dirty data in data centers undermines everything from AI accuracy to energy efficiency. With poor metadata, data drift, and dark data hoarding driving up costs and emissions, organizations must adopt DataOps, metadata tools, and a strong data culture to reverse the trend. Learn how clean data fuels smarter automation, compliance, and sustainability.
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Access to reliable broadband is essential for work, education, and healthcareโ€”but millions of Americans remain disconnected due to high costs. This article explores how the Universal Service Fund (USF), once focused on phone access, must be modernized to support affordable internet in a digital-first economy. With the expiration of the Affordable Connectivity Program and growing legal uncertainty around USF funding, bold policy reform is urgently needed to close the broadband affordability gap and ensure digital equity.
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At THINK 2025, IBM accelerates GenAI adoption with new enterprise-ready toolsโ€”from watsonx AI agents to secure LinuxONE infrastructure and hybrid cloud automation. The companyโ€™s latest updates aim to move businesses from GenAI pilots to full-scale deployments with enhanced integration, accuracy, and performance.
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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 net-zero and smart grid goals.
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AI agents are transforming enterprise operations, acting as autonomous digital coworkers that enhance productivity, reduce costs, and support strategic decision-making. With a projected 327% growth by 2027, enterprises must adopt AI agents to remain competitive in an AI-first economy.
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The recent SK Telecom data breach, termed the industry’s worst by CEO Ryu Young-sang, led to a massive customer exodus and highlighted urgent cybersecurity needs. With 70,000 users lost, the telecom giant faces financial and legal challenges, emphasizing the critical role of robust data security measures.
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The telecom sector is evolving from 5G to 6G, emphasizing AI-driven solutions, software-centric strategies, and open-source collaboration. This transition aims to enhance network management and user experiences with technologies like AR, VR, and more efficient data handling.
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Salesforce is addressing AI inconsistencies in enterprises with its new concept of Enterprise General Intelligence (EGI) and innovative tools such as SIMPLE and CRMArena. These initiatives aim to enhance the reliability and applicability of AI across business operations.
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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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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.
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Artificial Intelligence is transforming metro infrastructure, placing new demands on data centers, fiber networks, and edge deployments. This article explores how operators are tackling power and cooling constraints, evolving network topologies, managing capital risks, and partnering with hyperscalers to build sustainable, AI-optimized metro ecosystems.
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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 โ€” from fiber deployments in rural markets to secondary data center expansions and telecoms shifting to platform-based services, that are reshaping digital infrastructure for a hyperconnected future.
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Huaweiโ€™s new AI chip, the Ascend 910D, has raised concerns about Nvidiaโ€™s China business, but analysts say it lacks the global performance, ecosystem, and efficiency to compete with Nvidiaโ€™s H100 GPU. Built on 7nm technology with limited software support, Huaweiโ€™s chip may gain local traction but poses no major international threatโ€”yet.
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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 satellite networks. The initiative is expected to enhance competition and fuel U.S. leadership in space innovation.
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COAI has endorsed MeitY’s move to address spam and scam communication from OTT apps. While telecom operators follow strict UCC rules, OTT platforms remain loosely regulated. COAI is advocating for uniform cybersecurity standards and clear regulatory roles to ensure user safety, particularly with emerging threats like steganography.
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The Open Compute Project (OCP) has launched a centralized AI portal offering infrastructure tools, white papers, deployment blueprints, and open hardware standards. Designed to support scalable AI data centers, the portal features contributions from Meta, NVIDIA, and more, driving open innovation in AI cluster deployments.
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Legacy broadband networks are struggling to meet todayโ€™s demands. Open architectures โ€” modular, interoperable, and standards-based โ€” 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 economy.
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As networks grow more complex, traditional management models fall short. This article explores how AIOps (Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations) enables autonomous networks that self-configure, self-optimize, and self-heal. Learn how service providers can use AIOps frameworks to achieve predictive maintenance, dynamic resource management, enhanced customer experiences, and operational scalability to thrive in the era of 5G, IoT, and beyond.
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Batelco by Beyon and Nokia are partnering to launch Bahrainโ€™s first private 5G network at Aluminum Bahrain (Alba). The network will drive smart manufacturing through real-time monitoring, automation, and AI-driven analyticsโ€”paving the way for Albaโ€™s digital transformation and advancing Bahrainโ€™s Industry 4.0 strategy.
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Rakuten Mobile and AST SpaceMobile completed Japanโ€™s first satellite video call using unmodified smartphones in April 2025. This test marks a major advancement toward Rakutenโ€™s Saikyo Satellite Service, set to launch in 2026, which will expand mobile coverage across remote and disaster-prone regions using ASTโ€™s LEO satellite network.
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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.
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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 Verizonโ€™s subscriber strategy and pricing pressure.
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President Trumpโ€™s executive order to modernize environmental permitting may streamline U.S. infrastructure projectsโ€”but it notably omits telecom and broadband. Industry experts say pole attachments, state permitting rules, and access to federal lands remain critical hurdles. While the order could bring indirect benefits, real telecom reform still requires sector-specific solutions.
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Airtel has acquired 400 MHz of 26 GHz mmWave spectrum from Adani Data Networks, a move that strengthens its high-speed 5G offerings in urban and enterprise zones. The deal enhances Airtelโ€™s ability to scale fixed wireless access, industrial 5G networks, and high-bandwidth consumer services. With India’s spectrum demand surging, this acquisition underscores the critical role of efficient spectrum use and signals a new phase of telecom consolidation.
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Indian telecom companies such as Jio and Airtel are moving beyond internal AI use cases to co-develop monetizable, India-focused AI applications in partnership with tech giants like Google, Nvidia, Cisco, and AMD. These collaborations are enabling sector-specific AI tools across healthcare, education, and agriculture, boosting operational efficiency, customer experience, and creating new revenue streams for telecom operators.
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ETSI has published its first ISAC report for 6Gโ€”ETSI GR ISC 001โ€”highlighting 18 use cases across healthcare, public safety, automation, and mobility. The report dives into deployment scenarios, sensing modalities, and KPIs like fine motion accuracy and sensing latency. It also outlines security, privacy, and sustainability guidelines for real-world ISAC integration into 6G networks.
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NVIDIA has launched a major U.S. manufacturing expansion for its next-gen AI infrastructure. Blackwell chips will now be produced at TSMCโ€™s Arizona facilities, with AI supercomputers assembled in Texas by Foxconn and Wistron. Backed by partners like Amkor and SPIL, NVIDIA is localizing its AI supply chain from silicon to system integrationโ€”laying the foundation for โ€œAI factoriesโ€ powered by robotics, Omniverse digital twins, and real-time automation. By 2029, NVIDIA aims to manufacture up to $500B in AI infrastructure domestically.
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Samsung has launched two new rugged devicesโ€”the Galaxy XCover7 Pro smartphone and the Tab Active5 Pro tabletโ€”designed for high-intensity fieldwork in sectors like logistics, healthcare, and manufacturing. These devices offer military-grade durability, advanced 5G connectivity, and enterprise-ready security with Samsung Knox Vault. Features like hot-swappable batteries, gloved-touch sensitivity, and AI-powered tools enhance productivity and reliability in harsh environments.
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Nokia, Digita, and CoreGo have partnered to roll out private 5G networks and edge computing solutions at high-traffic event venues. Using Nokia’s Digital Automation Cloud (DAC) and CoreGoโ€™s payment and access tech, the trio delivers real-time data flow, reliable connectivity, and enhanced guest experience across Finland and international locationsโ€”serving over 2 million attendees to date.
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OpenAI is developing a prototype social platform featuring an AI-powered content feed, potentially placing it in direct competition with Elon Musk’s X and Metaโ€™s AI initiatives. Spearheaded by Sam Altman, the project aims to harness user-generated content and real-time interaction to train advanced AI systemsโ€”an approach already used by rivals like Grok and Llama.
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AI Pulse: Telecomโ€™s Next Frontier is a definitive guide to how AI is reshaping the telecom landscape โ€” strategically, structurally, and commercially. Spanning over 130 pages, this MWC 2025 special edition explores AIโ€™s growing maturity in telecom, offering a comprehensive look at the technologies and trends driving transformation.

Explore strategic AI pillarsโ€”from AI Ops and Edge AI to LLMs, AI-as-a-Service, and governanceโ€”and learn how telcos are building AI-native architectures and monetization models. Discover insights from 30+ global CxOs, unpacking shifts in leadership thinking around purpose, innovation, and competitive advantage.

The edition also examines connected industries at the intersection of Private 5G, AI, and Satelliteโ€”fueling transformation in smart manufacturing, mobility, fintech, ports, sports, and more. From fan engagement to digital finance, from smart cities to the industrial metaverse, this is the roadmap to telecomโ€™s next eraโ€”where intelligence is the new infrastructure, and telcos become the enablers of everything connected.
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In AI in Telecom: Strategic Themes, Maturity, and the Road Ahead, we explore how AI has shifted from buzzword to backbone for global telecom leaders. From AI-native networks and edge inferencing, to domain-specific LLMs and behavioral cybersecurity, this article maps out the strategic pillars, real-world use cases, and monetization models driving the AI-powered telecom era. Featuring CxO insights from Telefรณnica, KDDI, MTN, Telstra, and Orange, it captures the voice of a sector transforming infrastructure into intelligence.
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In The Gateway to a New Future, top global telecom leadersโ€”Marc Murtra (Telefรณnica), Vicki Brady (Telstra), Sunil Bharti Mittal (Airtel), Biao He (China Mobile), and Benedicte Schilbred Fasmer (Telenor)โ€”share bold visions for reshaping the industry. From digital sovereignty and regulatory reform in Europe, to AI-powered smart cities in China and fintech platforms in Africa, these executives reveal how telecom is evolving into a driving force of global innovation, inclusion, and collaboration. The telco of tomorrow is not just a networkโ€”itโ€™s a platform for economic and societal transformation.
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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 pioneers are integrating AI, 5G, cloud, smart infrastructure, and fintech to unlock massive valueโ€”from AI-powered smart cities in Japan, to inclusive fintech platforms in Africa, and cloud-first enterprise solutions in the Middle East. This piece explores how telcos are reshaping their role in the digital economyโ€”building intelligent, scalable, and people-first tech ecosystems.
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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) explore how governments are aligning policy with innovation to future-proof their digital infrastructure. From Indiaโ€™s record-breaking 5G rollout and 6G ambitions, to Europeโ€™s push for AI sovereignty and U.S. leadership in open-market connectivity, this piece outlines how nations can foster growth, security, and inclusion in a hyperconnected world.
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In Driving Europeโ€™s Digital Future, telecom leaders Margherita Della Valle (Vodafone), Christel Heydemann (Orange), and Tim Hรถttges (Deutsche Telekom) deliver a unified message: Europe must reform telecom regulation, invest in AI and infrastructure, and scale operations to remain globally competitive. From lagging 5G rollout to emerging AI-at-the-edge opportunities, they urge policymakers to embrace consolidation, cut red tape, and drive fair investment frameworks. Europeโ€™s path to digital sovereignty hinges on bold leadership, collaborative policy, and future-ready infrastructure.
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In The AI Frontier: Transformative Visions and Societal Impact, global AI leaders explore the next phase of artificial intelligenceโ€”from Ray Kurzweilโ€™s prediction of AGI by 2029 and bio-integrated computing, to Alessandra Salaโ€™s call for inclusive, ethical model design, and Vilas Dharโ€™s vision of AI as a tool for systemic human good. Martin Kon of Cohere urges businesses to go beyond the hype and ground AI in real enterprise value. Together, these voices chart a path for AI that centers values, equity, and impactโ€”not just innovation.
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In Technology Game Changers, leaders from Agility Robotics, Lenovo, Databricks, Mistral AI, and Maven Clinic showcase how AI and robotics are moving from novelty to necessity. From Peggy Johnsonโ€™s Digit transforming warehouse labor, to Lenovoโ€™s hybrid AI ecosystem, Databricks’ frictionless AI UIs, Mistralโ€™s sovereignty-focused open-source models, and Mavenโ€™s virtual womenโ€™s health platform, this article explores the intelligent, personalized, and responsible future of tech. The next frontier of innovation isnโ€™t just smartโ€”itโ€™s human-centered.
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Global Shifts explores how leaders like Keyu Jin and Gregory Allen are analyzing the breakdown of old globalization models and the rise of new strategic paradigms. Jin outlines the emergence of regional economic blocs, Chinaโ€™s shift toward technology self-reliance, and the decentralization of capital. Allen frames AI as a strategic battleground, discussing export controls, the rise of DeepSeek, and the risks of decoupling. The piece offers a critical look at how economic power and innovation are evolving in an era defined by urgency, sovereignty, and competition.
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In Technology, Climate Change and Justice, top leaders from Arm, The B Team, Vattenfall, and Silo AI outline how technology can both fuel and fix the climate crisis. From Leah Seligmannโ€™s values-driven climate leadership to Anna Borgโ€™s clean-energy grids and Peter Sarlinโ€™s push for efficient, open-source AI, this piece highlights how innovation must align with inclusion, sustainability, and resilience. The message is clear: solving climate change isnโ€™t just about new techโ€”itโ€™s about how we deploy it, who benefits, and whether it truly serves a livable future.
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In Innovation In Action, executives from Time, Sierra, and Axios share how they’re redefining business, media, and journalism with AI. Time is unlocking over a century of content for fair AI use, while Sierraโ€™s “agentic AI” elevates the customer experience across industries. Axios emphasizes human-first reporting with AI support. Across the board, these leaders show how strategic adaptation can embrace AI without compromising trust, transparency, or editorial integrity.
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The future of manufacturing is intelligent, autonomous, and sustainable. Powered by private 5G networks, AI, and digital twins, smart factories are revolutionizing how goods are produced and maintained. From predictive maintenance to immersive virtual twins and AI-optimized energy systems, smart manufacturing is unlocking new levels of efficiency and innovation across industriesโ€”from ports and shipyards to agriculture and healthcare.
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Telecom networks are facing unprecedented complexity with 5G, IoT, and cloud services. Traditional service assurance methods are becoming obsolete, making AI-driven, real-time analytics essential for competitive advantage. This independent industry whitepaper explores how DPUs, GPUs, and Generative AI (GenAI) are enabling predictive automation, reducing operational costs, and improving service quality....
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Explore the collaboration between Purdue Research Foundation, Purdue University, Ericsson, and Saab at the Aviation Innovation Hub. Discover how private 5G networks, real-time analytics, and sustainable innovations are shaping the "Airport of the Future" for a smarter, safer, and greener aviation industry....
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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 integrates ground-based gNodeB components with NGSO satellite constellations to expand global connectivity. Key challenges like moving beam management, interference mitigation, and latency are discussed, underscoring...

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