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The State of 5G: Growth, Challenges, and Opportunities in 2025

The State of 5G: Growth, Challenges, and Opportunities in 2025

In 2025, 5G surpasses 2.25 billion global connections, marking a pivotal shift toward mainstream adoption. While North America leads in performance and per capita usage, challenges in spectrum policy and enterprise integration remain. This in-depth report from 5G Americas explores the rise of Standalone 5G, the promise of 5G-Advanced, the reality of private network deployments, and the need for smart, forward-looking spectrum strategy.

Connected Industries: The Future of Smart Mobility with 5G, AI, and Intelligent Transport

Connected Industries: The Future of Smart Mobility with 5G, AI, and Intelligent Transport
Smart mobility is reshaping how the world moves, powered by 5G, AI, and edge computing. From autonomous vehicles and real-time logistics to AI-driven drones and connected public transport, intelligent transportation systems are redefining urban mobility, logistics, and industrial automation. As global investment and collaboration grow, the transportation industry is transforming into a $11.1 trillion smart ecosystem focused on sustainability, efficiency, and connectivity.

Reaching the Unreachable: How Satellite-Mobile Convergence Is Reshaping Global Connectivity

Reaching the Unreachable: How Satellite-Mobile Convergence Is Reshaping Global Connectivity
Satellite-mobile convergence is rapidly shifting from niche to mainstream, enabling global mobile coverage through Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN). With direct-to-device (D2D) standards now supported by 3GPP Releases 17–19, traditional mobile phones can connect directly to satellites. This development has unlocked use cases in emergency response, smart agriculture, logistics, and IoT—paving the way for a future where 6G, edge AI, and multi-orbit architectures redefine connectivity. Learn how telecoms, enterprises, and regulators are navigating the path to a fully connected planet.

Advancing Open RAN: O-RAN ALLIANCE’s AI-Driven Standardization and 6G Goals

Exploring the Evolution of O-RAN Technologies
At MWC Barcelona 2025, the O-RAN ALLIANCE showcased significant progress in AI-driven Radio Access Network (RAN) technologies and strategies for 6G standardization. Their approach focuses on interoperability, enhanced security measures, and fostering global collaboration for future mobile networks.

Exploring the Evolution of O-RAN Technologies

Exploring the Evolution of O-RAN Technologies
Explore the transformative potential of Open Radio Access Networks (O-RAN) as it integrates AI, enhances security, and fosters interoperability to reshape mobile network infrastructure. In this article, we explore the advancements and challenges of O-RAN, revealing how it sets the stage for future mobile communications with smarter, more secure, and highly adaptable network solutions. Dive into the strategic implications for the telecommunications industry and learn why O-RAN is critical for the next generation of digital connectivity.

Satellite Connectivity in 2025: The New Backbone of Global Telecom

Satellite Connectivity in 2025: The New Backbone of Global Telecom
Satellite and non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) are moving from fringe to foundational in the global telecom landscape. With D2D communication, enterprise IoT growth, and 90+ mobile operators already partnering with satellite providers, the market is accelerating toward a projected $30B annual value by 2035. This article explores how NTN is becoming a central pillar of the next-generation telecom infrastructure.

MWC 2025: Key Announcements, Insights and Updates

MWC 2025: Key Announcements, Insights and Updates
Dive into our in-depth coverage of MWC 2025, highlighting the latest innovations in 5G, AI, IoT, and more. Discover how industry leaders are shaping the future of technology with groundbreaking announcements and developments unveiled during the event.

GSMA Launches Open-Telco LLM Benchmarks for AI in Telecom

Why AI Agents Can't Scale Without LLMs: Essential Guide & Free Resources
The GSMA Foundry has launched Open-Telco LLM Benchmarks, an open-source AI evaluation framework designed to enhance telecom-specific large language models (LLMs). Supported by Hugging Face, The Linux Foundation, Deutsche Telekom, SK Telecom, and more, this initiative aims to improve AI efficiency, security, and compliance in 5G and 6G networks. Learn how this industry-wide benchmark is shaping the future of telecom AI innovation.

Qualcomm & Nokia Bell Labs Unveil AI-Powered Wireless Network Interoperability

Qualcomm & Nokia Bell Labs Unveil AI-Powered Wireless Network Interoperability
At MWC 2025, Qualcomm and Nokia Bell Labs demonstrated how AI-driven wireless networks can achieve multi-vendor interoperability without sharing proprietary data. Their AI-enhanced channel state feedback (CSF) technology optimizes 5G performance, improving network efficiency, signal strength, and reliability. With implications for 6G, Open RAN, and private 5G, this breakthrough is reshaping the future of AI-powered wireless communications.

Singtel and Ericsson Launch Network-as-a-Service for Telcos and Enterprises

Singtel and Ericsson Partner to Simplify Network-as-a-Service for Telcos
Singtel and Ericsson have partnered to launch an enhanced Network-as-a-Service solution aimed at streamlining network provisioning and service management for telcos and enterprises. By integrating Singtel’s Paragon platform with Ericsson’s Service Orchestration and Assurance, this collaboration offers a fully automated, API-enabled platform that accelerates the rollout of 5G and edge services, enabling CSPs to monetize new opportunities while improving service quality.

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