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Which will lead AI growth wave, AT&T, T-Mobile US, or Verizon? (Analyst Angle)

Verizon and T-Mobile US announced new CEOs — will AT&T? The world of telecom and wireless investment has undergone significant changes. Now, it looks like a change of CEO leadership and rapid growth in AI, the next wave of transformation...

Agentic AI: Why telcos will be the architects of industry transformation (Reader Forum)

Telcos have a tremendous opportunity to lead the AI economy Telcos are no longer just connecting people. They are orchestrating intelligent, end-to-end experiences that are reshaping entire industries. At the heart of this transformation is agentic AI — autonomous, context-aware...

MasOrange achieves merger synergies of $301m in Jan-Sep

During the January-September period, MasOrange said its total revenues rose 3.7% year-on-year to €5.66 billion In sum – what to know: €259M in synergies achieved – MasOrange captured more than half its €500 million synergy goal within nine months, ahead of...

How 5G is powering the next chapter in federal IT modernization (Reader Forum)

5G supports real-time decision-making, cloud and edge adoption, and cyber readiness across mobile operations Today, 4G LTE remains the dominant wireless communication standard across most federal agencies. It’s the backbone for mobile connectivity; supporting field communications, basic data transfers, and...

Samsung Electronics, SoftBank ink AI-RAN collaboration

Samsung noted that the agreement outlines four focus areas: 6G, AI for RAN, AI and RAN, and Large Telecom Model In sum – what to know: Samsung and SoftBank sign MoU – The pair will collaborate on 6G, AI-RAN, and Large...

Five states making real progress on BEAD

As most states finalize their broadband expansion plans, a few are standing out for their speed, strategy, and scope In sum – what to know: States push ahead – Louisiana, Texas, Hawaii, Mississippi, and Nevada are turning BEAD plans into action...

ZTE wins “Best Indoor Connectivity Solution” award at Network X 2025

ZTE Corporation has been recognized with the “Best Indoor Connectivity Solution” award for its Full-Scenario Indoor Digitalization Solution at Network X 2025 in Paris. The recent recognition underscores ZTE’s leadership in indoor network innovation during the 5G and 5G-Advanced (5G-A)...

T-Mobile US delivers record customer growth amid rising capex

T-Mobile US COO and incoming CEO Srini Gopalan said the carrier had its 'best Q3 in over a decade' In sum – what to know: Subscriber growth surges: T-Mobile added a record 2.35 million postpaid customers in Q3 2025 — including...

Global 5G FWA to reach 150mn subscriptions by 2030: Omdia

The research identifies FWA as the world’s fastest-growing broadband technology, driven by rapid adoption in India and the US In sum – what to know: Global momentum builds – 5G FWA subscriptions will hit 150 million by 2030, accounting for nearly...

SureCall Webinar: Redefining Enterprise DAS: Solving In-Building Challenges with Hybrid Fiber

Traditional DAS solutions can be costly, complex, and slow to deploy. There is a better way.Join SureCall and RCR Wireless News for a live webinar exploring how hybrid DAS is transforming enterprise cellular solutions— delivering carrier-grade performance without the...

Telefónica could revive 1&1 partnership in Germany: Report

The report adds that a potential takeover of 1&1 by Telefónica could also be considered as part of the ongoing talks In sum – what to know: Telefónica eyes renewed cooperation – The operator is reportedly in talks with 1&1 to...

Turning tail spend into telecom’s strategic advantage (Reader Forum)

Telcos can now harness AI and human insight to turn overlooked tail spend into strategic transformation For years, tail spend was largely overlooked in procurement. Focusing on strategic infrastructure investments, telecom operators viewed these small, scattered purchases as too low-value to...

Infrastructure under strain – what the AWS and VDF outages mean for Industry 4.0

Beyond high-profile global consumer and consumer-enterprise disruptions, the AWS and Vodafone outages this month show how Industry 4.0 can fail without proper cloud and network redundancy. Fallible cloud – even highly redundant hyperscalers like AWS can fail, revealing hidden single...

China Telecom’s revenues up 0.6% y-o-y in Jan-Sep

China Telecom noted that the penetration of 5G in its overall mobile base had reached 66.9% as of the end of the third quarter In sum – what to know: Steady revenue and profit growth – Operating revenue hit CNY397 billion...

AT&T reports Q3 results, eyes fiber and spectrum expansion

AT&T posts steady Q3 results as it advances fiber expansion, spectrum acquisitions, and nationwide 5G deployment plans In sum — what to know: Steady financials: AT&T reported Q3 revenue of $30.7B and adjusted EPS of $0.54, with strong free cash flow...

Private 5G and WWAN: Enabling mobility in mission-critical operations (Reader Forum)

WWAN and private 5G are reshaping how organizations connect their workforce and assets Across industries such as manufacturing, public safety, logistics, utilities, and healthcare, connectivity has quietly become the foundation for operational excellence. Rugged devices, once defined by their durability,...

T-Mobile US details hybrid private 5G-Advanced strategy

T-Mobile Business CMO calls 5G-Advanced and network slicing the 'secret sauce' behind Edge Control’s ability to route local traffic securely and efficiently T-Mobile US launched Edge Control this week, a hybrid private 5G-Advanced service for enterprises, promising “private network-like performance...

Powering AI and Growing Food: How EnergiAcres is Rewriting the Energy Playbook, with Shawn Cutter

In this episode, Shawn Cutter, Founder and CEO of EnergiAcres, shares how his company is tackling the data center energy crisis with a truly circular solution that sustains energy, food, and water simultaneously. Drawing from his roots as a...

How Wi-Fi 8 tackles the growing device explosion

Wi-Fi 8 is building the wireless foundation for a hyper-connected future The wireless world is on the brink of another major leap forward. As homes, enterprises, and industrial environments grapple with an unprecedented surge in connected devices — from smart...

China Mobile’s revenues slightly up y-o-y in Jan-Sep

China Mobile ended September with 622 million 5G subscribers after a net addition of 23 million 5G customers during the third quarter In sum – what to know: Revenues edge up 0.4% – China Mobile posted CNY794.7 billion ($111.6 billion) in...

‘Biggest in the US’ – equity recap fuels Future Tech’s private 5G ambitions

US industrial integrator Future Technologies has completed a strategic recapitalization with local private equity firm Battle Investment Group to become North America’s largest private 5G provider within 12 months, using its new equity for acquisitions and expansion amid surging...

Evaluating multifamily telecom consultants (Analyst Angle)

Who should property owners and asset managers trust when it comes to their telecom consultants? When property owners sign connectivity deals worth millions, who's really looking out for their interests? The multifamily telecom consulting world operates largely in the shadows...

T-Mobile pushes home 5G advantage with hybrid private 5G offer

T-Mobile is upping its enterprise game with a new private-like 5G connectivity play. The US carrier, long chasing AT&T and Verizon in the business market, has launched a pseudo-private 5G service, Edge Control, that leverages its advanced 5G infrastructure...

Reliance Jio claims 234 million 5G subs, 50% 5G traffic

Jio claims 5G now accounts for approximately 50% of its overall wireless traffic, as its Q4 numbers rocket – by more than 20 million in the quarter. In sum – what to know: 5G drives network load – Half of Jio’s...

GSMA Webinar: The Programmable Network: API-Driven Value for the Entire Ecosystem

The global mobile industry stands at a critical juncture. A shift is underway to transform telecommunication networks from simple connectivity pipes into intelligent, programmable platforms. Through standardized Network APIs and initiatives like GSMA Open Gateway and CAMARA, the industry...