
Italy’s Mynet has partnered with STL to install next‑generation optical‑fibre connectivity at the Intacture data centre in Trentino. The €50.2 million project, with €18.4 million funded by the PNRR, required ultra‑fast deployment in a mountainous environment. STL’s high‑fibre‑count, compact‑diameter cables enabled Mynet to activate the network in under two months, cutting installation time by roughly 50%. The solution promises a 15‑year network lifespan and enhanced stability for AI‑ready workloads.

The GSMA announced a strategic partnership between its Foundry innovation hub and Singapore’s National University Health System (NUHS) to accelerate 5G‑enabled, AI‑driven healthcare solutions. The collaboration will focus on private 5G networks, digital twins, XR, IoT and ambient AI to...

Telenor Amp is committing $3 million to US‑based AI startup Telgea, part of a $5 million funding round that also includes Node, Antler VC and Runway. Telgea’s platform uses eSIM technology and AI automation to consolidate employee mobile subscriptions across borders, offering...

Deutsche Telekom unveiled CoMind, a modular conversational AI platform that delivers voice and chat bots acting as digital colleagues for enterprises. The solution combines Retrieval‑Augmented Generation, multilingual support and seamless integration with legacy and cloud systems, while adhering to strict...

Ericsson successfully demonstrated a live proof‑of‑concept for its Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) technology at its Plano, Texas headquarters, using massive‑MIMO radios to detect and track drones in real time. The trial showed that existing 5G infrastructure can be repurposed...

Telenor Amp announced a $3 million investment in US‑based AI startup Telgea, contributing to a $5 million funding round that also includes Node, Antler VC and Runway. Telgea offers an AI‑driven platform to manage mobile subscriptions for international employees, targeting enterprise customers...

BSNL and Viasat India have launched a 22‑hour virtual training program on satellite communications and applications, hosted at the Bharat Ratna Bhim Rao Ambedkar Institute of Telecom Training (BRBRAITT) in Jabalpur. The course, part of the proposed Telecom Innovation, Research...

Ericsson announced at MWC 2026 that it will showcase live 6G demonstrations in partnership with Apple and MediaTek. The Apple demo will feature Multi‑RAT Spectrum Sharing (MRSS) to illustrate seamless 5G‑to‑6G coexistence, while MediaTek will present a 6G centimeter‑wave data‑call prototype...

HFCL Limited has joined a Department of Telecommunications‑funded consortium led by IIT Delhi to develop hollow‑core fiber (HCF) technology for future 6G and quantum communication networks. The partnership leverages HFCL’s manufacturing expertise and IIT Delhi’s research capabilities to accelerate the...
Tune Talk has completed its transition to a fully independent, cloud‑native mobile network operator by partnering with Mavenir, which supplied AI‑driven OSS and BSS platforms. The new architecture gives Tune Talk end‑to‑end control, zero‑touch automation and self‑healing capabilities, accelerating digital...
RAD announced the ETX‑2i‑400G, a 400 Gbps Ethernet demarcation and aggregation platform designed for data‑center interconnect and high‑capacity enterprise links. The device targets communications service providers seeking low‑latency, SLA‑driven services that can handle AI‑intensive workloads. It incorporates multiple 400 G QSP‑DD interfaces...
At Mobile World Congress 2026 the five largest European telcos—Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, TIM and Vodafone—demonstrated the first live European Edge Continuum, a federated edge infrastructure spanning their networks. The federation, built on EU‑funded IPCEI‑CIS components, is now operational in...
Ericsson and the University of Toronto have signed a three‑year partnership, committing $1 million to accelerate AI‑powered mobile communications research. The agreement focuses on advancing 5G technologies while laying groundwork for future 6G networks. It also creates industry‑linked projects to develop...
Telefónica and Mavenir have signed an MOU to launch an AI Innovation Hub that will serve as a live testbed for autonomous core network technologies. The hub will enable development and validation of AI‑driven orchestration, intent‑based services, and monetization frameworks...