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SCF points to 2026 as critical year for small cell deployment progress

Small Cell Forum (SCF) has highlighted 2026 as a critical year for small cell deployment progress, pointing to the need for greater deployment readiness ahead of a pivotal market phase from 2027. SCF says the focus for the year is not demand, but removing operational, regulatory and commercial barriers so small cells can scale more predictably across enterprise, neutral host and urban environments.

AI at the Core of Modern Telecom OSS Networks : Unifying Operational Excellence, Revenue Growth, and Guest Experience

AI in telecom is often treated as a cost-saving tool. The leaders treat it as a business engine. Discover how AI at the heart of OSS reshapes operations, monetization, and customer engagement in one closed loop. Cutting costs with AI is easy. Compounding value with AI is hard. Learn how forward-looking operators embed AI into OSS to unlock sustained growth, resilience, and differentiation.

SCF report highlights how small cell innovation can accelerate 5G Non-Terrestrial Network development

SCF report highlights how small cell innovation can accelerate 5G Non-Terrestrial Network development
SCF (Small Cell Forum) has published a new report exploring how proven small cell design principles and open interfaces can help the ecosystem overcome some of the challenges facing emerging 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs), particularly regenerative LEO satellite systems. The paper, Small Cells and Non-Terrestrial Networks: Common Challenges and Common Solutions, explains that although terrestrial and space-based networks operate in very different environments, they share several engineering and operational constraints, including strict SWaP (Size, Weight and Power) requirements. Compact and efficient radio designs, modular architectures and standardized interfaces are essential in both domains. SCF’s existing body of work provides a set of components and frameworks that can be reused or adapted for 5G NTN satellite payloads and hybrid terrestrial–satellite deployments.

Falling telecom prices trouble the sector

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At first glance, falling telecoms prices may seem like an unequivocal win for consumers. But for telecoms businesses, it’s a concerning trend.

HPE AI at Ryder Cup: Blended Connectivity & AIOps

HPE AI at Ryder Cup: Blended Connectivity & AIOps
The Bethpage Black Ryder Cup turned a 1,500‑acre golf course into a pop-up smart city, giving HPE a high-stakes stage to showcase end-to-end AI, networking, and edge operations at scale. Golf is a network planner’s stress test: fans are constantly moving, crowd density swings hole-to-hole, and the venue is built from scratch for a few intense days. More than 250,000 spectators demanded seamless connectivity, broadcast-grade reliability, and instant digital services. This environment forced an enterprise-grade blueprint - fast deployment, elastic capacity, airtight security, and automated operations, mirroring the requirements of modern campuses, arenas, and industrial sites.

The Human Investment Dilemma: An Expanded Exploration

The Human Investment Dilemma: An Expanded Exploration
Imagine a world turned upside down: what if the very beings we create, the robots, were suddenly tasked with evaluating us? This article plunges into that thought-provoking scenario, exploring the mind of a machine tasked with assessing the strange, often frustrating, and ultimately fascinating species known as "human." Robots, built for efficiency and logic, grapple with our inherent flaws: our maddening unpredictability, the need for constant social interaction, the messy complexities of creativity, the relentless maintenance required, and, perhaps most perplexing of all, the "empathy bug." Ultimately, the robots are left with a fundamental question: why do we, the humans, even bother to exist? Are we, in the robots' eyes, a worthwhile investment? Or is the true ROI of humanity something far more profound, something that only the human heart can truly grasp?

AI Meets The Final Frontier – Can Satellites Really Detect Your Farts?

AI Meets The Final Frontier - Can Satellites Really Detect Your Farts?
At Manchester's UK Space Conference, I discovered space companies drowning in data while ignoring the AI solutions that could save them. Between dodging aggressive panhandlers and debating whether NVIDIA chips belong in orbit, I learned that "Gas Stations in Space" is brilliant marketing, and why most space executives still think like graduate students.

The Future of AI: Opportunities and Risks in the Next Decade

The Future of AI: Opportunities and Risks in the Next Decade
Predicting AI's future is difficult, but its impact on work and life is certain. Many organizations are hesitant, "nibbling around the corners" instead of embracing transformative applications. This slow adoption, however, has allowed us to better understand and utilize large language models. The AI revolution mirrors the steam engine transformation, with organizations needing to integrate AI to stay competitive. The biggest winners will be those that successfully integrate AI, gaining a significant advantage. The most significant transformation will be in knowledge management, how organizations make decisions and leverage collective intelligence.

The AI Risk Equation: Delay vs Safety – Calculating the True Cost

The AI Risk Equation: Delay vs Safety – Calculating the True Cost
The pressure to adopt artificial intelligence is intense, yet many enterprises are rushing into deployment without adequate safeguards. This article explores the significant risks of unchecked AI deployment, highlighting examples like the UK Post Office Horizon scandal, Air Canada's chatbot debacle, and Zillow's real estate failure to demonstrate the potential for financial, reputational, and societal damage. It examines the pitfalls of bias in training data, the problem of "hallucinations" in generative AI, and the economic and societal costs of AI failures. Emphasizing the importance of human oversight, data quality, explainability, ethical guidelines, and robust security, the article urges organizations to proactively navigate the challenges of AI adoption. It advises against delaying implementation, as competitors are already integrating AI, and advocates for a cautious, informed approach to mitigate risks and maximize the potential for success in the AI era.

AI vs Bitcoin: Can Intelligence Clean Up Crypto’s Mess?

AI vs Bitcoin: Can Intelligence Clean Up Crypto’s Mess?
The collision of two digital titans - AI and Bitcoin are on a collision course. One optimises the future; the other burns through energy to preserve the past. As AI sharpens its tools - from tracing tainted coins to auto-generating smart contracts - it is exposing crypto’s inefficiencies and vulnerabilities. Bitcoin may not die, but AI could force it to evolve: or risk irrelevance in a world demanding speed, sustainability and real utility.

Efficiency vs. Expansion: How Progress Can Fuel Job Creation, Not Fear

A focus on efficiency and cost-cutting, often driven by "bean counters" and "time and motion" experts, stifles innovation and leads to job losses, mirroring the current AI discourse. Overemphasis on efficiency, like the race to the bottom, can ultimately harms everyone except the initial beneficiaries. For example, distributed energy where building new infrastructure and expanding into new sectors, like solar, generates jobs in manufacturing, installation, and new industries. Instead of solely fearing job displacement, we should prioritize investment in innovation, education, entrepreneurship, and just transition policies to create a future where progress benefits all through job creation. I advocate for strategic investment to build the future, instead of just shrinking the present.

AI Arms Race and the Interplay of Tariffs with the EU AI Act

AI Arms Race and the Interplay of Tariffs with the EU AI Act
The integration of tariffs and the EU AI Act creates a challenging environment for the advancement of AI and automation. Tariffs, by increasing the cost of essential hardware components, and the EU AI Act, by increasing compliance costs, can significantly raise the barrier to entry for new AI and automation ventures. European companies developing these technologies may face a double disadvantage: higher input costs due to tariffs and higher compliance costs due to the AI Act, making them less competitive globally. This combined pressure could discourage investment in AI and automation within the EU, hindering innovation and slowing adoption rates. The resulting slower adoption could limit the availability of crucial real-world data for training and improving AI algorithms, further impacting progress.

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