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Alibaba Cloud integrates Nvidia Physical AI tools

Alibaba Cloud integrates Nvidia Physical AI tools
Alibaba Cloud is integrating Nvidia’s 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 Nvidia’s embodied AI development tools directly into Alibaba’s machine learning platform. The integration targets robotics, autonomous driving, and “connected spaces” 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.

Secret Service Stops SIM‑Farm Telecom Security Threat Near UNGA

Secret Service Stops SIM‑Farm Telecom Security Threat Near UNGA
As the U.N. General Assembly convened, U.S. authorities quietly removed a dense cluster of SIM servers and cards that investigators say could have overloaded mobile networks and disrupted emergency communications across the New York metro area. Investigators seized more than 300 SIM servers and roughly 100,000 SIM cards distributed across multiple sites within 35 miles of the United Nations complex. Mass device farms can generate signaling storms that overwhelm cell sites and the mobile core, similar in effect to a distributed denial-of-service attack.

T-Mobile Names Srini Gopalan CEO to Drive 5G and AI

T-Mobile Names Srini Gopalan CEO to Drive 5G and AI
T-Mobile has set a clear handover plan that pairs continuity with a sharpened focus on digital, AI, and new growth vectors. Srini Gopalan, currently Chief Operating Officer, will become CEO of T-Mobile US, succeeding Mike Sievert. Sievert moves to a newly created Vice Chairman role, remaining on the management team and Board to advise on strategy, innovation, talent, and external relations. The structure signals operational continuity and a deliberate next phase for the Un-carrier playbook across wireless, broadband, and adjacent services. Expect Gopalan to intensify investments in AI across care, sales, and network operations.

VodafoneThree taps Ericsson and Nokia for UK 5G SA rollout

VodafoneThree taps Ericsson and Nokia for UK 5G SA rollout
Fresh off its merger, VodafoneThree has locked in eight-year vendor deals with Ericsson and Nokia to underpin a £11 billion UK network build that is front-loaded for rapid 5G Standalone coverage gains. VodafoneThree selected Ericsson and Nokia as primary technology partners for one of the largest privately funded mobile infrastructure programs in Europe, with contracts collectively valued at over £2 billion. In year one, close to three quarters of the population are targeted for access to its fastest 5G services, rising to about 90% population coverage on 5G Standalone by year three and reaching roughly 99.95% by 2034 under a regulated, fully funded build plan.

Verizon Launches 6G Innovation Forum

Verizon Launches 6G Innovation Forum
Verizon has launched a 6G Innovation Forum to accelerate research, trials, and standards alignment for the next generation of wireless. The forum convenes major RAN suppliers, including Ericsson, Samsung Electronics, and Nokia - alongside platform and device ecosystem players such as Meta and Qualcomm Technologies. The stated goal is an open, diversified, and resilient 6G ecosystem with global alignment from the outset. Verizon will back the forum with hands-on environments, starting with a dedicated 6G Lab in Los Angeles. Early priorities include testing new spectrum bands and bandwidths, and validating interoperability with mainstream standards bodies.

KDDI Starlink on iPhone: Direct-to-Cell Satellite Data

KDDI Starlink on iPhone: Direct-to-Cell Satellite Data
KDDI’s move to enable satellite data on recent iPhones via “au Starlink Direct” is a meaningful step toward resilient, nationwide connectivity that blends terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks. KDDI now supports satellite data communication on all models of iPhone 13 through iPhone 17, plus iPhone Air—21 models in total, so consumers and field teams can use essential apps when they are outside cellular coverage. The satellite layer augments KDDI’s 5G/4G LTE footprint; combined, the operator aims to cover virtually all of Japan’s geography, not just its population centers. Notably, the service is available to au subscribers and customers of other carriers.

SoftBank 5G HAPS payload delivers 6-cell coverage

SoftBank 5G HAPS payload delivers 6-cell coverage
SoftBank has validated a multi‑cell, end‑to‑end 5G link via a high‑altitude platform payload, marking a concrete step toward stratospheric coverage that works with standard smartphones. In a June field trial over Hachijō Island, Japan, SoftBank mounted a newly developed payload on a light aircraft at 3,000 meters to emulate a High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) operating around 20 kilometers. The system stitched a millimeter‑wave feeder link at 26 GHz from a ground gateway to the aircraft with a sub‑2 GHz service link at 1.7 GHz from the aircraft to handsets, completing an end‑to‑end path through the 5G core.

Malaysia 5G and AI Upskilling for Government by DNB and Ericsson

Malaysia 5G and AI Upskilling for Government by DNB and Ericsson
Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) and Ericsson have launched a national upskilling program to train 40,000 municipal and government employees in 5G, AI, IoT and automation, signaling a shift from network build to service delivery readiness. Malaysia’s 5G footprint is expanding and the country is positioning for AI-led growth by 2030. Infrastructure alone will not unlock outcomes. Cities and agencies need people who can specify, procure, secure and operate digital services at scale. This initiative targets the execution gap by training frontline staff and policy makers on how to translate connectivity into citizen services, operational efficiency and data-driven decisions.

Private 5G Manufacturing Modernization in America

Private 5G Manufacturing Modernization in America
Manufacturers and wireless providers are shifting 5G from promising pilots to scaled, revenue‑relevant deployments across American factories. A joint report from the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and CTIA underscores a clear inflection point: commercial 5G, industrial AI and edge computing are maturing together. With 3GPP Release 16/17 capabilities such as URLLC, time‑sensitive networking integration, network slicing and non‑public networks, 5G is increasingly able to support time‑critical control, quality inspection and safety systems at scale. Production use cases are expanding and delivering measurable benefits. The message is consistent: companies that operationalize 5G alongside AI and automation will capture disproportionate productivity and resiliency advantages.

RANsemi wins Tidal Wave deal for industrial private 5G

RANsemi wins Tidal Wave deal for industrial private 5G
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 RANsemi’s 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.

Argentina 2.3 GHz Spectrum for Private Networks

Argentina 2.3 GHz Spectrum for Private Networks
Argentina’s 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 2300–2400 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.

Iridium and Deutsche Telekom begin 3GPP NTN IoT integration

Iridium and Deutsche Telekom begin 3GPP NTN IoT integration
Iridium Communications and Deutsche Telekom (DT) are collaborating to integrate Iridium NTN Direct with DT’s global IoT footprint, enabling DT customers to roam onto Iridium’s low Earth orbit (LEO) network for narrowband IoT. The service targets 3GPP-compliant 5G NTN for NB-IoT, bringing satellite reach to sensors, machines, and vehicles. Commercial launch is slated for 2026, pending integration, testing, and a roaming agreement. DT is among the first major mobile operators to pursue a standards-based NTN IoT integration, aligning with its broad NB-IoT/LTE-M roaming strategy. The pairing aims to offer seamless terrestrial-satellite service without proprietary devices or walled gardens.
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