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Updated 2h agoWhat's happening: GSMA forecasts 57% of mobile connections on 5G by 2030, projecting $11.3T economic impact
The GSMA’s 2026 Mobile Economy report projects that 57% of global mobile connections will operate on 5G by 2030, with the Gulf Cooperation Council leading at 95% penetration. The transition is expected to generate $11.3 trillion in economic impact and lift operator revenues to $1 trillion.
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By the numbers: Globe Telecom raises P25B via preferred shares offering
Blog•Feb 16, 2026
Podcast: Decoding the Commission’s Digital Networks Act
The European Commission has released a draft Digital Networks Act, aiming to replace fragmented national telecom rules with a unified market framework. The legislation targets spectrum harmonisation and introduces perpetual licences to reduce regulatory uncertainty. By standardising rules, the EU hopes to foster larger pan‑European operators and stimulate investment in 5G and future technologies. However, the act’s success will depend on actual demand for high‑speed connectivity, which currently lags expectations.
By PolicyTracker blog
Podcast•Feb 16, 2026•0 min
This Week: T-Mobile - AI, Live Translation, and Key CMD Takeaways
T‑Mobile’s latest Capital Markets Day highlighted a pivot toward experience‑driven retail stores and a tighter integration of fiber and Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) to accelerate network convergence. The carrier unveiled a live AI‑powered translation feature that can operate in real...
By The Week with Roger
News•Feb 13, 2026
Du & Datawave SING Subsea Cable Enhances UAE Hub
du and Datawave Networks have partnered to land the Singapore‑India‑Gulf (SING) subsea fibre‑optic cable at du’s Kalba landing station in the UAE. The system will connect six points across the Gulf, India, Malaysia and Singapore, delivering high‑capacity, low‑latency East‑West bandwidth....
By SubTel Forum
Podcast•Feb 13, 2026•0 min
Hedge 295: Specialization
Hedge 295: Specialization is a round‑table podcast where Eyvonne, Tom and Russ debate whether network engineers should double‑down on a single technology, vendor or solution or cultivate a broader skill set. The hosts outline the career benefits of deep expertise—higher salaries,...
By Rule 11
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
Financial Limitations on Growth
Rural ISPs repeatedly cite financing caps as the primary barrier to expanding broadband, not a lack of willingness. Lenders impose strict borrowing limits based on cash flow, debt ratios, and broader market conditions, which many small providers cannot exceed. Grant...
By POTs and PANs
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
Worth Reading 021326
The APNIC blog underscores how network failures during natural disasters cripple emergency response and community safety, prompting calls for more resilient architecture. In parallel, nuclear power is highlighted as a cost‑effective, reliable alternative to volatile renewable sources amid rising electricity...
By Rule 11
News•Feb 12, 2026
Private 5G Networks: Solving the Space and Power Problem
Samsung introduced a ‘Network in a Server’ (NIS) solution that consolidates private 5G core, RAN, transport and AI functions onto a single COTS server. By virtualising these network elements on an AMD EPYC 8000 platform with GPU support, the architecture...
By Telecoms Tech News
Podcast•Feb 12, 2026•0 min
Impact of AI on Transport | TG Explains AI
TeleGeography’s podcast with Luis Colasante examines the emerging bottlenecks in AI infrastructure. He explains that AI‑driven data centers consume two to three times more power than traditional cloud facilities, positioning energy availability as the chief constraint on digital growth. The discussion...
By TeleGeography Explains the Internet
Blog•Feb 12, 2026
How Telenor Keeps Svalbard Connected at the Edge of the World
Telenor remains the sole mobile operator in Norway’s Svalbard archipelago, delivering voice, SMS and data services via a fiber‑backed 4G LTE network that covers the main settlements. The region’s broadband is anchored by the Svalbard Undersea Cable System, which links...
By Operator Watch
Blog•Feb 12, 2026
On Misusing Transparent DNS Forwarders For Amplification Attacks
Researchers have identified transparent DNS forwarders as a potent, overlooked vector for reflective amplification attacks. Unlike traditional open resolvers, these forwarders relay queries without rewriting source IPs, allowing attackers to exploit shielded recursive resolvers and bypass rate‑limiting controls. Weekly Internet‑wide...
By APNIC Blog
Blog•Feb 11, 2026
Insty Connect Launches The New Insty Drum and Mini Drum Antennas, A Starlink Mini Compatible Mount, And A Hot-Standby Cellular...
Insty Connect has unveiled two new omnidirectional rooftop antennas—the high‑performance Drum and the compact Mini Drum—alongside a versatile X Mount that also fits a Starlink Mini. The company introduced a Hot‑Standby cellular plan that costs $10 per month plus $4...
By Mobile Internet Resource Center
News•Feb 11, 2026
New GSMA Report Shows Low-Band Spectrum Is Required to Tackle the Rural Connectivity Gap and Help Unlock Rural Economic Growth
The GSMA’s new report finds that allocating additional sub‑1 GHz spectrum is essential for closing the rural digital divide. Adding just 50 MHz of low‑band spectrum can lift rural 4G coverage by 7 percentage points and 5G coverage by 11 percentage points, while also...
By GSMA Newsroom
Blog•Feb 10, 2026
6 GHz Benchmark Updated for 2026
Two years after the WRC‑23 decision to approve three IMT footnotes in the 6 GHz band, the updated 2026 benchmark shows 22 nations moving toward licensed use of the upper 6 GHz spectrum. Asia leads with 12 countries, including China, actively consulting...
By PolicyTracker blog
Blog•Feb 10, 2026
Peering Market at a Glance: Trends, Transformations, and the Regional Dynamics of Internet Interconnection
The latest NAMEX paper argues that the peering market isn’t shrinking, but reshaping. While some IXPs show flat membership, overall capacity keeps rising as traffic per port grows and services diversify. Regional analysis reveals mature markets like the UK focusing...
By RIPE Labs
Podcast•Feb 10, 2026•0 min
Twelve Papers Accepted Across ICASSP and ICC Highlight Momentum in Wireless Research
The episode highlights twelve papers from the University of Ulu’s Center for Wireless Communications accepted at IEEE’s ICASSP and ICC conferences, showcasing the convergence of integrated sensing and communications (ISAC) with learning-driven methods. Guests Nan Nguyen and Marku Yunti explain...
By 6G Flagship (University of Oulu) blog
Blog•Feb 10, 2026
The Current State of RDAP
The IETF‑ratified Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP) has entered a rapid growth phase after the mandatory whois sunset on 28 January 2025. Who‑is queries fell 60 % while RDAP queries surged from 7 billion to 65 billion per month, overtaking whois by June 2025. Adoption now...
By APNIC Blog
Blog•Feb 9, 2026
Lyca Mobile Pitches 40GB Plan For $18/Month Among Other Offers
Lyca Mobile announced two aggressive prepaid promos for February, highlighted by a 40 GB high‑speed plan priced at $18 per month for nine months. The $18 plan offers unlimited talk and text, 15 GB hotspot, international calling to 100 countries (first 10...
By BestMVNO