Verizon and AST SpaceMobile finalize 2026 direct-to-cell launch
Verizon and AST SpaceMobile have advanced their partnership into a definitive commercial agreement to deliver space-based cellular coverage in the United States starting in 2026.
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The agreement enables Verizon subscribers to connect โwhen neededโ to AST SpaceMobileโs low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites…
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- October 12, 2025
- Hema Kadia
Verizon and AST SpaceMobile have advanced their partnership into a definitive commercial agreement to deliver space-based cellular coverage in the United States starting in 2026. The agreement enables Verizon subscribers to connect โwhen neededโ to AST SpaceMobileโs low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites using standard, unmodified phones. AST says service will focus on coverage gaps across the continental U.S., and will extend Verizonโs premium 850 MHz low-band spectrum into remote areas. AST highlights successful space tests as proof points and positions the network for both commercial and government use.
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- September 25, 2025
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Alibaba Cloud is integrating Nvidiaโs Physical AI toolchain into its Cloud Platform for AI, bringing robotics-grade simulation, training, and deployment capabilities to customers. Alibaba and Nvidia unveiled a partnership that embeds Nvidiaโs embodied AI development tools directly into Alibabaโs machine learning platform. The integration targets robotics, autonomous driving, and โconnected spacesโ such as warehouses and factories. Physical AI refers to software that models the real world in 3D, generates synthetic data, and trains control policies with reinforcement learning before deploying to physical systems. Developers on Alibaba Cloud gain access to toolchains for data processing, simulation-based training, and real-world reinforcement learning.
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OpenAI and NVIDIA unveiled a multiโyear plan to deploy 10 gigawatts of NVIDIA systems, marking one of the largest single commitments to AI compute to date. The partners outlined an ambition to stand up AI โfactoriesโ totaling roughly 10GW of power, equating to several million GPUs across multiple sites and phases as capacity and supply chains mature. NVIDIA plans to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI, with tranches released as milestones are met; the first $10 billion aligns to completion of the initial 1GW. The first waves will use NVIDIAโs nextโgeneration Vera Rubin systems beginning in the second half of 2026.
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- September 18, 2025
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Argentinaโs regulator ENACOM has created a new licensing framework and reserved spectrum to let enterprises run stand-alone private mobile networks across critical industries. ENACOM has designated the 2300โ2400 MHz band for Private Wireless Broadband Systems, a category designed for on-premise, non-public LTE/5G networks serving operational technology and enterprise applications rather than consumer subscribers. The framework supports high-throughput, low-latency, and massive IoT use cases, enabling enhanced video, automation, and machine communications across industrial campuses and field operations; 2.3 GHz maps to widely supported 3GPP Band 40 (LTE TDD) and NR n40, giving enterprises access to a mature device and radio ecosystem.
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Tidal Wave Technologies has selected UK-based RANsemi to supply AI-enhanced Open RAN small cells for next-generation industrial private 5G networks across India. The companies will integrate RANsemiโs small cell platform into private 5G systems targeted at harsh, safety-critical environments. Initial focus areas include open-cast coal mines, large port terminals, and complex logistics hubs. The goal is to deliver resilient, low-latency connectivity for automation, remote operations, and worker safety. The partnership will be showcased at India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025 with a live demonstration of integrated small cells and edge intelligence.
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- September 18, 2025
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African AI Compute Is Moving Local. Telecom operators and digital infrastructure players are racing to stand up AI-grade capacity on the continent as demand, latency, and data-sovereignty pressures converge. MTN Group is negotiating with US and European partners to co-invest in AI-ready facilities and offer capacity to enterprises across multiple African markets. Cassava Technologies is accelerating its sovereign cloud strategy with five AI-focused facilities slated across key African markets in the next 12 months. Earlier this year, Cassava partnered with Nvidia to launch an AI data centre in South Africa powered by the chipmakerโs GPUs, establishing a reference for accelerated infrastructure on the continent.
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- September 15, 2025
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A research team in China and Hong Kong has demonstrated a thumbnail-sized 6G transceiver chip that spans nine radio bands from 0.5 to roughly 110 GHz and achieved tripleโdigit Gbps data rates in the lab. Scientists led by Peking University and City University of Hong Kong reported an โall-frequencyโ 6G prototype fabricated on thinโfilm lithium niobate, integrating functions that today require multiple RF frontโends into a single 1.7 x 11 mm die. The device covers subโ6 GHz, microwave, mmWave, and subโTHz bands and demonstrated over 100 Gbps throughput under controlled conditions.
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- September 12, 2025
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Maher Terminals has deployed Nokiaโs 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.
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- September 4, 2025
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Fresh data from Nokia and GlobalData shows that private wireless and on-premise edge are delivering rapid ROI, unlocking AI at scale, and improving security and sustainability across industrial sites. Industrial operations need deterministic connectivity, real-time data, and strong security to automate safely and sustainably. Across 115 organizations, 87% of adopters reported a return on investment within one year after deploying private wireless with on-prem edge. Setup costs were lower than alternatives for 81% of respondents, and 86% cut ongoing costs. Critically, 94% deployed on-prem edge alongside private wireless, and 70% are already powering AI use cases.
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- September 3, 2025
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Private 5G Networks are enterprise-controlled wireless systems offering secure, reliable, and high-performance connectivity. Learn what Private 5G Networks are, how they compare to Wi-Fi and public 5G, and how industries like manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare use them to power automation, IoT, and real-time data applications.
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