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India Mobile Congress 2025: Telecom GDP to 20% by 2037

India Mobile Congress 2025: Telecom GDP to 20% by 2037
India Mobile Congress 2025 in New Delhi framed a clear ambition: scale domestic innovation, shape 6G, and turn telecom into a larger engine of GDP growth. Leaders underscored a whole-of-government approach, with multiple ministries backing IMC and the Department of Telecommunications and the Cellular Operators Association of India co-hosting. India’s telecom and digital sector is estimated to contribute roughly 12–14% to GDP today. Leaders at IMC projected this could reach about 20% by the mid-2030s if India scales advanced connectivity, software-led services, and domestic manufacturing. India’s 6G push was tied to a potential GDP uplift exceeding a trillion dollars by 2035.

HUMAIN Horizon Pro: Agentic AI PC on Snapdragon X Elite

HUMAIN Horizon Pro: Agentic AI PC on Snapdragon X Elite
HUMAIN, a Saudi PIF-backed AI company, introduced Horizon Pro, an “agentic AI” PC built on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite, positioning it as a new class of Windows laptop where on-device AI drives workflows, decisions, and user interaction. At Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit in Maui, HUMAIN CEO Tareq Amin unveiled the Horizon Pro PC and the company’s agentic software layer, Humain One, which runs on top of Windows 11 and is slated for formal launch at the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh.

Huawei F5G-A FTTO: 50G-PON for AI-Ready Campuses

Huawei F5G-A FTTO: 50G-PON for AI-Ready Campuses
Campus AI is moving from pilots to production, and the bottlenecks are increasingly in the wired and wireless underlay that must feed models, sensors, and edge compute reliably and efficiently. Huawei’s F5G-A FTTO (Fiber-to-the-Office) push aligns with this shift: fiber as the default access medium, symmetrical bandwidth for uplink-heavy AI flows, and deterministic performance for time-sensitive applications in healthcare, education, hospitality, and manufacturing. With 50 Gbps to rooms and 10 Gbps to Wi‑Fi APs, the design targets uplink-intensive workloads—think whole-slide imaging uploads, multi-stream 4K conferencing, and XR labs—while lowering latency and jitter compared with legacy copper tiers.

Nokia unveils defense-grade private 5G for tactical comms

Nokia launches defense-grade private 5G for tactical comms
The launch includes a hardened 5G smartphone and a portable, secure radio platform built to form and extend tactical networks in austere environments. The Mission-Safe Phone and the upgraded Banshee 5G Tactical Radio signal that 3GPP-based private wireless is mature enough for deployed operations, not just demonstrations. The Banshee refresh integrates 5G connectivity into a rugged, portable “network in a box” designed for fast setup, hardening, and easy transport. By pairing a purpose-built handset with a ruggedized, rapidly deployable radio hub, Nokia is selling an interoperable stack instead of point products.

Palo Alto Networks Leads the Way with Quantum-Ready, Unified Security Fabric

Palo Alto Networks Leads the Way with Quantum-Ready, Unified Security Fabric
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 12.1 Orion steps into this gap with a quantum-ready roadmap, a unified multicloud security fabric, expanded AI-driven protections and a new generation of next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) designed for data centers, branches and industrial edge. The release also pushes management into a single operational plane via Strata Cloud Manager, targeting lower operating cost and faster incident response. PAN-OS 12.1 automatically discovers workloads, applications, AI assets and data flows across public cloud and hybrid environments to eliminate blind spots. It continuously assesses posture, flags misconfigurations and exposures in real time and deploys protections in one click across AWS, Azure and Google Cloud.

Connected Utilities: Cybersecurity and Zero Trust for Utility Private Networks

Connected Utilities: Cybersecurity and Zero Trust for Utility Private Networks
Cybersecurity is now a core pillar of utility private networks. Explore how Zero Trust Architecture helps utilities secure SCADA systems, protect distributed energy assets, and comply with NERC CIP standards, keeping critical infrastructure safe in a hybrid IT/OT world.

Southern Linc Partners with OneLayer for Enhanced Ericsson Private Network Security

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Southern Linc has teamed up with OneLayer to upgrade its CriticalLinc LTE network, focusing on advanced network management and robust security measures. This partnership enhances device management and threat detection, ensuring high reliability for critical communications.

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.

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Partners with Celona for Private 5G Launch

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Partners with Celona for Private 5G Launch
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has launched its first Private 5G solution in partnership with Celona. This new offering enhances secure, low-latency connectivity across enterprise environments like manufacturing plants, ports, and campuses. Integrated with ALE’s OmniVista, OmniSwitch, and OmniAccess Stellar platforms, the network supports ultra-reliable industrial IoT applications and introduces advanced features like MicroSlicing, Aerloc, and Zero Trust Network Access.

OneLayer and Ericsson Launch Zero Trust Access for Private 5G/LTE Networks

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OneLayer and Ericsson have partnered to launch a scalable Zero Trust Network Access (ZT-ZTNA) solution for private LTE and 5G networks. Tailored for industries like utilities and manufacturing, this solution simplifies device onboarding, eliminates manual provisioning, and enforces zero trust policies to enhance security across connected assets.

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.

Private Network Evolution: Practical Insights

Private Network Evolution: Practical Insights
The private network market is expanding rapidly as enterprises scale their private 5G/LTE deployments across industries like utilities, manufacturing, and oil & gas. Companies that began with single-site proofs of concept are now rolling out private networks on a larger scale, tackling challenges in security, IT integration, and SIM provisioning. Specialized vendors like OneLayer play a crucial role in streamlining deployment, enhancing security, and enabling seamless IT and OT ecosystem integration. Learn how private networks are evolving and the key factors driving adoption.
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