Wireless Mobile International Search Joins the TCCA
Wireless Mobile International Search (WMIS) announced its membership in the Telecom Critical Communications Alliance (TCCA), a global, member‑led body serving the critical communications ecosystem. Founded in 2005, WMIS specializes in recruiting senior talent for wireless, mobile and IoT networks across EMEA, APAC, LATAM and North America. The firm boasts a 95% three‑year retention rate, far surpassing the industry’s typical 20% annual attrition. Joining TCCA is positioned as a strategic move to deepen relationships, share insights, and enhance value for both clients and candidates.
IDEMIA Secure Transactions, Tele2 IoT and Cisco Launch SGP.32 IoT Solution
At Mobile World Congress, IDEMIA Secure Transactions, Tele2 IoT and Cisco unveiled the first commercially available end‑to‑end IoT solution built on the GSMA SGP.32 eSIM standard. The offering combines IDEMIA’s certified eSIM ecosystem, Cisco’s Mobility Services Platform, and Tele2 IoT’s global connectivity...
Strengthening Critical Infrastructure Security with OSINT
The article spotlights a free, 10‑hour YouTube course titled "OSINT for ICS and OT" created by Mike Holcomb, aimed at closing the training gap in industrial control system security. It underscores how operational technology—power plants, water treatment, railways and factories—has become a...
MediaTek Puts Spotlight on AI and Connectivity at MWC 2026
MediaTek used Mobile World Congress 2026 to unveil its "AI For Life: From Edge to Cloud" showcase, highlighting breakthroughs from 6G radio interoperability to AI‑driven connectivity. The company demonstrated the world’s first 5G‑Advanced CPE with Wi‑Fi 8, delivering up to 40%...
Ericsson, Sony and Vodafone Highlight 5G Photography Innovation at MWC
At Mobile World Congress, Ericsson, Sony and Vodafone showcased a 5G‑enabled photography proof‑of‑concept that leverages CAMARA‑compliant network slicing and API‑driven on‑demand reservation. The system pairs Sony cameras and portable data transmitters with Ericsson’s programmable network and Vonage APIs to guarantee...
Nordic Semi nRF93M1 IoT Modules Offer LTE Cat 1bis Cellular Connectivity, Wi-Fi Location Capabilities
Nordic Semiconductors unveiled the nRF93M1 LTE Cat 1bis IoT module at Mobile World Congress 2026, offering up to 10 Mbps downlink and 5 Mbps uplink speeds. The family includes two variants—LABA for Europe, Asia, Middle East and Africa, and LACA for global deployments—both supporting a...
Worth Reading: Faster than Dijkstra?
Bruce Davie argues that using algorithms marketed as faster than Dijkstra’s in link‑state routing offers little practical benefit. Historical data shows Dijkstra can compute SPF for a 2,000‑node network in about 100 ms, comfortably meeting modern convergence needs. Most networks operate...
The $75 Radio: Why US Special Operations Command Needs to Buy Off the Shelf for the Next War
U.S. Special Operations Command is urged to supplement its high‑signature, expensive military radios with disposable, low‑power commercial‑off‑the‑shelf (COTS) solutions such as LoRa. By operating in the unlicensed sub‑gigahertz ISM band and using chirp spread spectrum, these radios can hide below...
Ericsson and Intel Collaborate to Accelerate AI-Native 6G; Other AI-Native 6G Advancements at MWC 2026
Ericsson and Intel announced an expanded partnership at MWC 2026 to accelerate AI‑native 6G development, focusing on AI‑driven RAN, cloud‑native core, and next‑gen silicon. The collaboration leverages Intel Xeon AI acceleration and upcoming Ericsson silicon to deliver energy‑efficient, secure compute...
Supermicro Expands Support for AI-RAN and Sovereign AI Solutions
Supermicro announced expanded AI‑RAN and sovereign AI infrastructure at MWC 2026, unveiling new 1U and 2U server models built on NVIDIA Grace CPUs and Blackwell GPUs. The ARS‑111L‑FR, ARS‑221GL‑NR, and ARS‑111GL‑NHR systems target distributed radio access networks and edge AI...
NTT Unveils Tech to Enhance AI Performance for 6G and Next-Gen Computing
NTT, NTT DOCOMO and NTT DATA will showcase IOWN photonics‑based networking at MWC Barcelona 2026, highlighting its role in powering 6G and next‑generation AI workloads. The group announced a university‑industry project that merges 6G and IOWN to enable autonomous AI...
Apple’s iPhone 17 Series 5G mmWave Antenna Module Revealed to Be Powered by Soitec FD-SOI Substrates
Independent teardowns confirm that Apple’s iPhone 17, 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max use Qualcomm’s QTM565 mmWave antenna‑in‑package module, which is fabricated on Soitec’s Fully Depleted Silicon‑On‑Insulator (FD‑SOI) substrate via GlobalFoundries’ 22FDX process. The finding validates FD‑SOI as a high‑volume substrate for FR2 5G...
Starlink’s German Alignment
At Mobile World Congress, Starlink announced a partnership with Deutsche Telekom to deliver satellite broadband to more than 140 million subscribers across ten European markets, using Starlink’s Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) spectrum. The deal effectively treats the pending renewal of EchoStar’s...
The High Cost of the "Digital Existence Tax"
The author details a personal "digital existence tax" of roughly £7,600 annually, equivalent to £633 per month, covering storage, communications, web hosting, security, AI tools, legacy services, and Stripe fees. AI‑related expenses have surged from £8 per month in 2021...
New Mexico’s New Broadband Affordability Plan
New Mexico’s legislature approved the Low‑Income Telecommunications Assistance Program (LITAP), a state‑run broadband subsidy mirroring the expired federal Affordable Connectivity Plan. Eligible households receive a $30 monthly discount, rising to $75 for tribal residents, with funding drawn from the State...
O2 Confirms £700m Network Investment in 2026
O2 announced a £700 million network investment for 2026, reaffirming its Mobile Transformation Plan and matching the spend level of 2025. The funding targets upgrades to 4G and 5G, new mast installations and small‑cell deployments to boost reliability, capacity and coverage....
Netlab: Using L3VPN (MPLS/VPN) with SR-MPLS Core
The article demonstrates how netlab can orchestrate a full‑scale MPLS/VPN lab using an SR‑MPLS core, combining Arista cEOS PE routers with FRRouting P routers in Docker containers. LDP is disabled, forcing IS‑IS‑based segment routing to handle label distribution, while two...
E& Selects BroadForward to Reinforce Secure 5G Roaming
e& UAE announced at MWC that it will deploy BroadForward’s Security Edge Protection Proxy (SEPP) to harden its 5G and international roaming interconnects. The software‑based, vendor‑agnostic SEPP will be rolled out with systems integrator Emircom, enabling secure 4G‑5G interworking. This...
Ericsson Joins the OCUDU Ecosystem Foundation
Ericsson has joined the OCUDU Ecosystem Foundation as a founding premier member and secured a seat on its Board of Directors. The move positions Ericsson to influence the open‑source CU/DU software stack that underpins next‑generation 5G and emerging 6G networks....
Nokia, Ericsson Partner to Drive Intelligent Network Automation
Telecom giants Nokia and Ericsson announced a strategic partnership to accelerate intelligent automation across cloud RAN and Open RAN networks. Ericsson will join Nokia’s SMO Marketplace while Nokia will become part of Ericsson’s rApp Ecosystem, enabling cross‑vendor rApp development via...
Fast Growth, Controlled Debt, Still Paying You to Wait
T‑Mobile delivered an 8% jump in 2025 service revenue to $71.3 billion, while core adjusted EBITDA rose 7% to $33.9 billion and free cash flow hit $18.0 billion. The carrier added 3.3 million post‑paid phones and 7.8 million total post‑paid lines, keeping churn under 1%...
MM8108 Wi-Fi Chip Hits up to 43 Mbps While Stretching Links for Miles
Morse Micro’s MM8108 Wi‑Fi chip delivers up to 43 Mbps while extending coverage to several miles, far beyond conventional routers. The chip’s low‑power design enables solar‑ or battery‑powered installations, making it ideal for off‑grid and disaster‑relief scenarios. Global regulatory compliance and...
Iran ’S Internet Near-Totally Blacked Out Amid US, Israeli Strikes
Iran experienced a near‑total internet blackout on Feb. 28, 2026, as U.S. and Israeli strikes hit the country. Network monitoring by NetBlocks showed national connectivity dropping to roughly 4% of normal levels, while Cloudflare reported traffic falling to effectively zero...
Starlink High-Speed Wi-Fi Is Coming to British Airways Planes in March, But Rollout Schedule Remains Unclear
British Airways will launch its first aircraft equipped with high‑speed Starlink Wi‑Fi in March, though the broader rollout timetable remains vague. CEO Sean Doyle highlighted "excellent progress" despite the system not yet being installed on any plane. The IAG‑wide contract...
Italy’s Mynet Picks STL to Drive Connectivity for Intacture Data Centre
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...
GSMA Foundry, NUHS Partner to Drive 5G and AI Innovations in Healthcare
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...
Weekly Brief – 27th February 2026
PXC has refreshed its wholesale platform, 1Portal, adding end‑to‑end automation and expanding orderable services to include Openreach SOGEA, CityFibre FTTP, Community Fibre and Freedom Fibre, with Trooli slated for future integration. Village Networks has lodged an Ofcom application for code...
Orange Maroc Launches Yo Max 5G Plans with OTT Services
Orange Maroc unveiled Yo Max 5G, a new family of mobile plans priced between MAD 99 and MAD 649 per month. The six options deliver 25 GB to unlimited data, with higher tiers adding 80 GB+ roaming allowances. Each tier bundles an expanding set...
Weekly Wrap: Resilience Is the New Spectrum Policy Buzzword
The EU’s Digital Networks Act (DNA) is being positioned as a cornerstone for simplifying telecom regulations and reducing market fragmentation across member states. At the Future Connectivity Summit, regulators emphasized the Act’s role in fostering spectrum coherence while also highlighting...
A Telehealth Success Story
The San Francisco Tech Council launched a state‑funded program that teaches low‑income, limited‑English‑proficiency patients how to use online medical portals. Participants received a 45‑minute hands‑on session with a digital navigator, enabling them to schedule appointments, view results, and request prescriptions. Feedback...
Openreach Awarded Another Project Gigabit Type C Contract
Openreach has secured the Project Gigabit Type C Call Off 8 contract for Cheshire, valued at £37.5 million. The agreement replaces the earlier FreedomFibre deal and targets 18,500 hard‑to‑reach premises with full‑fibre gigabit service. Rollout is expected to begin in late 2026, adding roughly 3.2 % additional...
UK Reaches 90% Gigabit Broadband Coverage as Full Fibre Rollouts Continue
The UK has reached 90.04% gigabit broadband coverage as of 25 February 2026, up from 85.20% in October 2024. England now sits at 90.58% while Northern Ireland leads with 97.15%. Remote council areas such as Na h‑Eileanan an Iar and the Shetland Islands...
Lab: More Complex EVPN/VXLAN Bridging Scenario
The latest EVPN/VXLAN lab adds a more complex bridging scenario where several EVPN MAC‑VRFs are each mapped to separate VLAN segments on individual PE devices. The topology includes three routers interconnected via an IPv4 underlay running OSPF and iBGP, and...
Telenor Amp Makes Investment in US-Based AI Player Telgea
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...
M5Stack Unit PoE-P4 Pairs RISC-V ESP32-P4 and 802.3at PoE in 64mm Module
M5Stack unveiled the Unit PoE‑P4, a 64 × 24 mm module that combines Espressif’s ESP32‑P4 RISC‑V SoC with IEEE 802.3at Power over Ethernet. The board packs 16 MB Flash, 32 MB PSRAM, a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet PHY, dual MIPI DSI/CSI interfaces, and dual USB‑C ports, delivering up...
How Telekom CoMind Is Redefining AI-Powered Voice and Chat Bots for Enterprise
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...
ISAC Innovation | Ericsson Demos Drone Detection PoC at Texas
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...
SES and Africa Mobile Networks Extend DRC Coverage to 27% with 1,100 Rural Base Stations
SES and Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) have installed 1,100 solar‑powered base stations across the Democratic Republic of the Congo, pushing mobile coverage to 27% of the population and adding roughly 1.3 million new users. The rollout relies on VSAT backhaul and...
Broadband Shorts February 2026
Amazon One has asked the FCC for a two‑year extension to meet its 1,600‑satellite launch deadline, currently operating only 212 satellites, while the FCC approved an additional 4,500 satellites for its constellation. The NTIA quickly rebuffed Starlink’s push to loosen...
GoFibre Starts Full Fibre Build for 100,000 Premises Rollout in North East Scotland
GoFibre secured a £105 million Project Gigabit contract to deliver gigabit‑capable broadband to 63,000 premises across North East Scotland, with a commercial extension targeting 100,000 premises overall. The rollout will commence in early 2026 in towns such as Stonehaven, St Cyrus, Laurencekirk, Auchenblae,...
Ofcom Says Overall Phone and Broadband Prices Are Falling
Ofcom reports that UK phone and broadband prices are trending down, with high‑speed 900 Mbps plans now costing roughly half of what they did a few years ago. The regulator outlines ten practical ways consumers can cut costs, from switching providers...
Configuring 6PE Route Reflector on Cisco IOS
Deploying a BGP route reflector for MPLS 6PE or L3VPN on Cisco IOS requires IPv6 routing to be enabled, even when the device never forwards IPv6 traffic. Without the "ipv6 unicast-routing" command, IOS rejects IPv6 address‑family configuration, causing integration tests to...
Ciena Unveils New Pluggable Optical Engine to Meet Data Center AI Demands
Ciena introduced the Vesta 200 6.4T CPX, a pluggable co‑packaged optical (CPO) engine that delivers the industry’s highest density and up to 70% lower power consumption. The module supports 200 Gb/s per lane, retimer‑free linear‑drive operation and a 20 dB electrical loss budget, enabling...
Interview with Summer Collins, Chief AI and Data Director of One NZ
In a recent MIT CISR interview, Summer Collins, One NZ’s Chief AI and Data Director, detailed the telco’s enterprise‑wide push to embed artificial intelligence into its core operations. The initiative centers on a unified data platform, AI‑driven customer service tools,...
Interview Highlights with Summer Collins, Chief AI and Data Director of One NZ
One New Zealand is undertaking a company‑wide transformation to embed artificial intelligence into every layer of its operations, as explained by Chief AI and Data Director Summer Collins. The initiative centralises data from network, customer, and service systems onto a...
The Day Europe’s Data Stops Flowing
Europe’s digital economy is increasingly dependent on a complex data infrastructure that remains vulnerable to prolonged outages. The authors model how a systemic failure could evolve from brief inconveniences to widespread power loss, overwhelmed emergency services, and financial disruption within...
SpaceX Targets 150Mbps per User for Upgraded Starlink Direct-to-Cell
SpaceX announced it aims for peak download speeds of 150 Mbps per user on its next‑generation Starlink Direct‑to‑Cell service. The current satellite‑to‑phone offering, delivered with T‑Mobile under the T‑Satellite brand, tops out at roughly 4 Mbps and is limited to texting and...
Broadband Grant Deadlines
Federal broadband grants from programs such as CAF II, RDOF, ReConnect, the Capital Projects Fund, ARPA, and NTIA face hard completion deadlines, many of which fall on December 31, 2026. The federal government has signaled no appetite for extensions, meaning...
NXP TJA1410 and TJF1410 PMD Transceivers Enable “CAN-Like” Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) Connectivity
NXP has introduced two 10BASE‑T1S Physical Medium Dependent transceivers – the automotive‑grade TJA1410 and the industrial‑grade TJF1410 – that offload only the analog front‑end while the digital PHY resides in the host MCU or switch. Both devices use a three‑pin...
Viasat, BSNL Unveil Satellite Skilling Course in India
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...
