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AT&T to Buy EchoStar Spectrum for B to Boost 5G

AT&T to Buy EchoStar Spectrum for $23B to Boost 5G

AT&T has agreed to acquire approximately 50 MHz of low- and mid-band spectrum licenses from EchoStar for about $23 billion in cash, a move that could reset capacity economics and regulatory debates across U.S. mobile and satellite markets. The transaction adds a significant block of licensed spectrum covering more than 400 U.S. markets, with closing targeted for mid-2026 pending regulatory approvals and customary conditions. Strategically, this portfolio densifies AT&T’s spectrum layer cake and narrows the mid-band depth gap with competitors in key markets, improving headroom for consumer, enterprise, and public-sector growth over the next five to seven years.

MWC25 Las Vegas: Bringing together technology leaders to share real-world enterprise use cases and shape the future of connectivity

MWC25 Las Vegas: Bringing together technology leaders to share real-world enterprise use cases and shape the future of connectivity
MWC25 Las Vegas is the premier North American event for CIOs and IT leaders, offering real-world insights on 5G, AI, IoT, private networks, and edge computing. With industry leaders from IBM, Qualcomm, T-Mobile, and more, the event focuses on actionable strategies for enterprise transformation.

5G at Stadium of Light by Boldyn, Virgin Media O2, and JMA Wireless

5G at Stadium of Light by Boldyn & Virgin Media O2
Boldyn Networks and Virgin Media O2 have launched the UK’s first full RAN managed 5G service at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light. Powered by JMA XRAN® and a neutral host architecture, the deployment transforms fan experience, reduces energy use by 60%, and boosts operational safety and efficiency—setting a new benchmark for smart stadiums across the UK.

Tampnet Delivers Private 5G and Edge Connectivity to Island Innovator Rig

Tampnet Delivers Private 5G and Edge Connectivity to Island Innovator Rig
Tampnet has secured a five-year contract to deliver a fully managed private 5G network with LEO satellite, LTE, and edge computing to Island Drilling’s Island Innovator rig. Operating in the North Sea, the solution ensures low-latency, AI-orchestrated data flow for safer, smarter offshore operations, enabling automation, predictive maintenance, and real-time decision-making even in extreme conditions.

Chesapeake Launches City-Owned Private Network to Power Smart City Vision

Chesapeake Launches City-Owned Private Network to Power Smart City Vision
Chesapeake, Virginia, in partnership with Boldyn Networks, has launched Chesapeake Connects, a city-owned private LTE and IoT network aimed at transforming public services, improving digital equity, and reducing reliance on commercial carriers. The hybrid system leverages CBRS for Fixed Wireless Access and LoRaWAN for citywide IoT, supporting smart city infrastructure like flood sensors, smart traffic lights, and more.

Airtel Congo & Wing Wah Launch First Private Oilfield Network in Congo-Brazzaville

Airtel Congo & Wing Wah Launch First Private Oilfield Network in Congo-Brazzaville
Airtel Congo and Wing Wah have launched Congo-Brazzaville’s first private network at the Banga Kayo oil field, aiming to boost oilfield connectivity, network security, and digital transformation in Central Africa’s energy sector. This five-year agreement supports real-time monitoring, automation, and future 5G integration, setting a new precedent for telecom and oil industry partnerships in the region.

India Semiconductor Fab: 50,000 WPM Capacity

India Semiconductor Fab: 50,000 WPM Capacity
India has cleared a high-capacity semiconductor fabrication plant slated to produce up to 50,000 300mm wafers per month, a cornerstone move to localize chip supply for telecom, cloud, automotive, and industrial electronics. India’s electronics and IT leadership confirmed plans for a large-scale silicon fab with a targeted capacity of 50,000 wafers per month. The project is being led by Tata Group, with technology partnership support widely expected from a specialty foundry player, aligning with earlier approvals for mature-node logic and power processes. The fab is planned in Gujarat’s industrial corridor, building on India’s recent momentum in assembly, test, and packaging investments.

CBRS Refarming: Why It Hurts Private Networks

What Is CBRS? How Shared Spectrum Is Reshaping Wireless in the U.S.
More than $14 billion has been invested across the CBRS stacklicenses, RAN, devices, infrastructure, sensors, and software. Over 420,000 CBRS radio nodes (CBSDs) are in service. The device ecosystem is broad: Apple and Samsung ship n48-capable handsets; industrial and FWA suppliers support n48 CPEs and routers; Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung, JMA Wireless and others provide radio and DAS. This is not a pilot; it is production infrastructure. Refarming would force replacement or retuning of hundreds of thousands of base stations and millions of end devices, plus upgrades to SAS integrations and enterprise control planes.

Ceragon $8M Utility Private Network Modernization, EMEA

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  • August 15, 2025
Ceragon M Utility Private Network Modernization, EMEA
A leading power utility in EMEA has tapped Ceragon to refresh its nationwide missioncritical communications backbone with highpower microwave, signaling a broader acceleration in utility OT network upgrades. The multiphase program, initiated earlier in 2025, is expected to deliver approximately $8 million in revenue for Ceragon and centers on replacing endoflife systems and scaling capacity across a countrywide private network. Following a detailed technical assessment led by a regional solutions provider, the utility selected Ceragons radios over competing global vendors.

OneLayer Expands Private 5G and LTE Security Operations to Latin America

OneLayer Expands Private 5G and LTE Security Operations to Latin America
OneLayer is expanding into Latin America to address growing demand for private 5G and LTE security solutions. With successful deployments in mining and utilities, the company brings its expertise in Zero Trust, network orchestration, and cellular device visibility to regional markets like Brazil and Chile.

Private 5G in Logistics: Lufthansa and Ericsson Boost Warehouse Efficiency

Private 5G in Logistics: Lufthansa and Ericsson Boost Warehouse Efficiency
Lufthansa Industry Solutions and Ericsson are tackling logistics bottlenecks with private 5G. At the LAX warehouse, they replaced unreliable Wi-Fi with just two private 5G radios, reducing scanning delays by 97% and eliminating paper logs. With edge computing and AI-powered inspections, their scalable solution is setting a new standard for warehouse automation and logistics connectivity.

LG CNS & VNPT to build hyperscale AI data center in Vietnam

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  • August 13, 2025
LG CNS & VNPT to build hyperscale AI data center in Vietnam
Vietnam is entering the hyperscale AI data center map, with VNPT and LG CNS positioning to meet local and regional demand. For telecom operators and enterprises, now is the time to align AI roadmaps with data center strategy: plan for high-density racks and liquid cooling, secure GPU capacity, engineer diverse connectivity, and build energy resilience. As the regions AI infrastructure forms, those who co-design workload placement, interconnect, and power from the outset will gain durable cost and performance advantages.
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