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Telcos must evolve from data carriers to intelligence platforms, monetizing AI at the edge by transforming predictable network functions into adaptive, revenue-generating ecosystems that fuse connectivity, computation, and cognition. https://hubs.ly/Q03R7bvr0

AI workloads are moving from hyperscale clouds to distributed and edge systems, as enterprises seek faster, cheaper, and more efficient computing. KPMG’s Phil Wong explains what’s driving the shift. https://hubs.ly/Q03R7mcc0

SK Telecom added nearly 240.000 5G users in Q3, but operating profits plunged over 90% after a costly data breach compensation program, marking one of its most challenging periods. https://hubs.ly/Q03R787D0

Security startup OneLayer has $28 million of new funding, and a big plan to expand further into Europe and Latin America as industrial enterprises go all-in on private 5G, and prioritize security from the start. https://hubs.ly/Q03R7cwp0

🎃 Happy Halloween! The #AI buzz took center stage at this week’s NVIDIA GTC, where test and measurement leaders rolled out fresh innovations and collaborations. Synopsys teamed up with NVIDIA to integrate agentic #AI for smarter manufacturing and chip design, while Keysight announced a partnership on quantum-AI computing, blending quantum control with #AI-driven infrastructure. These moves highlight how #AI is reshaping T&M, driving new investments and record growth across the industry. Scroll on for more T&M insights powering the #AI era.

#AI-enabled fiber inspection is emerging as a powerful ally in the race for faster, cleaner, and more reliable networks. As bandwidth demands soar and 800G to 1.6T optics become the norm, precision in detecting microscopic defects has never been more critical. Combining #AI intelligence with traditional probe microscopes brings a smarter, faster, and more accurate way to ensure performance at every connection point. 👇 Scroll on for more T&M insights driving next-gen optical innovation.

Telecom’s next chapter begins at the edge — where intelligence, security, and agility are converging to redefine how networks create value. The industry is moving beyond connectivity-as-a-service to intelligence-as-infrastructure. Edge computing is becoming the new operating layer where data meets decision. #AI workloads are migrating out of hyperscale clouds and into distributed systems, unlocking faster processing, lower latency, and new economics for automation. In the debut episode of Juan Pedro’s new Rack to RAN video series, KPMG’s Phil Wong explains how #AI is driving this fundamental shift — transforming how computing power is deployed and consumed as enterprises redesign their digital stacks to support emerging workloads and smaller, specialized models. “Some enterprises are now creating their own small language models that are trained and learn in context — whether it’s the process or the organization,” he said. That shift demands a parallel evolution in security. Israeli startup OneLayer, fresh off a $28 million funding round, is helping enterprises bake zero-trust defenses directly into private #5G networks — ensuring industrial connectivity is secure by design, not by patch. “#AI is a major driver of private #5G adoption,” OneLayer CEO Dave Mor told RCR Wireless News, adding that as edge connectivity grows, enterprises are demanding not just speed, but verifiable trust, visibility, and security across every link. Meanwhile, SK Telecom’s 90% profit plunge following a costly security breach underscores the price of neglecting edge-first vigilance, suggesting that the winners in this race won’t just connect data, but convert it into intelligence, insight, and trust in real time.

Some communication service providers (CSPs) want to monetize their fiber networks, edge facilities, and data centers through GPU-as-a-service (GPUaaS) offerings, but #AI and #6G infrastructure expert Vish Nandlall warns of the “brutal economics” of low latency and high utilization rates that hyperscalers more readily achieve. He also points out that CSPs generally lack the software stacks that bigger platform providers already offer. Read more 👇

For system integrators, building owners, and anyone focused on the future of #InBuildingWireless, this RCR Wireless News interview is a must-watch to understand how SOLiD has created an elegant solution for the Middleprise. Watch the full RCR Wireless News interview with SOLiD to get the details! https://hubs.ly/Q03QXltf0 What are your biggest challenges right now in deploying indoor connectivity in the Middleprise? Let us know in the comments! #Middleprise #Connectivity #FCCPart20 #DAS #WirelessInfrastructure

OpenAI has restructured as both nonprofit and for-profit, ending profit caps and granting Microsoft extended pre-AGI rights through 2032, while an independent panel — not OpenAI’s board — will now decide when AGI is achieved. https://hubs.ly/Q03Q-X1v0