Spectrum Showdown
Satellite communications constellations are crowding the microwave bands used for weather monitoring, raising concerns about radio‑frequency interference (RFI). NOAA scientists warn that emissions from broadband satellites could corrupt data from instruments like the Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (ATMS) on JPSS satellites. The FCC’s UMFUS proposal and a new "light licensing" regime aim to free additional spectrum for 5G, 6G and non‑geostationary constellations, potentially eroding protections for weather sensors. NOAA has outlined a five‑step plan—study, protection, innovation, coordination, education—to safeguard critical forecasting data.
Rivian Partners with Giesecke+Devrient and AT&T for R2 Connectivity
Rivian will equip its upcoming R2 SUV with GSMA SGP.32‑enabled eSIM technology and 5G connectivity through a partnership with German security firm Giesecke+Devrient and telecom operator AT&T. The SGP.32 specification allows remote SIM provisioning, letting Rivian use a single hardware...
TRAI Drive Test in Sundarbans: Airtel and Jio Lead 5G Performance, BSNL Lags in Coastal Route
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released results of a 41‑km drive test in the Sundarbans’ coastal river routes, evaluating 2G‑5G performance across Airtel, Jio, BSNL and Vodafone Idea. Airtel and Jio achieved 100 % call‑setup success and the highest...
MoMe Deploys Synamedia to Power First Spanish-Built CDN Service for Streaming
Spanish systems integrator MoMe has launched the country’s first streaming‑optimised content delivery network, using Synamedia’s Fluid EdgeCDN platform. The service spans eight data centres, placing edge nodes close to viewers to minimise latency and improve reliability. Integrated ingest, encoding and...
'Jio, Airtel Deliver Digital Access to 1.4 Billion Indians Uniquely at $2 per Month'
Cisco President Jeetu Patel highlighted the unprecedented scale of low‑cost broadband in India, where Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel are providing internet to 1.4 billion people at roughly $2 per month. He emphasized Cisco’s role in powering this rollout through networking,...
Soitec and NTU Singapore Reporting Results of Research Program Into 6G Connectivity
At Mobile World Congress 2026, Soitec and Nanyang Technological University unveiled the results of a four‑year research program targeting 6G connectivity. The collaboration produced three technical papers showing that gallium‑nitride (GaN) devices on Soitec’s epitaxial wafers deliver record power‑added efficiency...
UniFi U7 Mesh Arrives: Compact Wi-Fi 7, IPX6, 2.5GbE Uplink
Ubiquiti has introduced the UniFi U7 Mesh, a compact Wi‑Fi 7 access point that supports dual‑band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz operation. Designed for flexible placement, it offers wall, pole and tabletop mounting with an IPX6 weather‑resistance rating for semi‑outdoor use. The device...
Jio Platforms Appoints Dan Bailey as President to Lead International Business
Jio Platforms has appointed Dan Bailey as president to head its international business. Bailey, a veteran with 35 years in consulting and investment banking, will join the executive committee and report to Akash Ambani from London. His hiring coincides with...
Secure Agility Sets Sights on AI, Security, IoT and Telco-Led Growth in 2026
Secure Agility, a Sydney‑based tech services firm with roughly 100 staff and $70 million in annual revenue, is shifting from a low‑profile engineering focus to aggressive customer acquisition and national expansion. The company now offers production‑ready AI, IoT and cybersecurity platforms,...
Policy at the Edge: PCF’s AAA+ Vouchers Deliver Predictable Data Spend
MSB Micro Systems’ Policy Control Function (PCF) introduces voucher‑based wallets that enforce authentication, authorization and accounting at the network edge, delivering near‑real‑time usage caps. The SaaS solution automatically suspends service when a voucher is exhausted and reinstates it upon new...
AI-Based Spam Data Must Be Shared in Hours, Trai to Telcos
TRAI has ordered all Indian mobile operators to share AI‑based spam detection data on a blockchain platform within hours, requiring terminating carriers to flag suspected spam CLIs and originating carriers to notify senders and verify KYC. If five or more...
ATA Calls for Reduction of Red Tape Holding Back Digital Infrastructure
The Australian Telecommunications Alliance (ATA) is urging the federal government to slash regulatory red tape that it says is stifling digital infrastructure investment. A Business Council of Australia report placed Australia near the bottom of the Global Investment Competitiveness Index...
AT&T Downplays Competition From Cable Ops
AT&T’s chief operating officer told investors that cable operators are not yet exerting measurable pressure on the telecom giant’s results. He highlighted four consecutive quarters of stable performance despite cable MVNO growth and emphasized the company’s expanding fiber footprint into...
Optimum’s Price-Locked Plans
Optimum has introduced a “25 for 5” campaign that locks internet prices for five years, starting at $25 per month for 300 Mbps service. The offer expands to a 500 Mbps plan at $35/month with six months of ad‑supported HBO Max, and a...
Sparklight Mobile’s New Promo
Sparklight Mobile, the Cable One subsidiary, has rolled out a nationwide promotion offering a free unlimited‑data line for twelve months to both new and existing customers. After the promotional period, the plan reverts to the standard $30 per month rate,...
IEC Telecom Establishes Malaysia Hub to Accelerate Starlink-Powered Digital Inclusion
On March 3 2026 IEC Telecom Group launched its first operations centre in Kuala Lumpur, becoming an authorized Starlink reseller for Malaysia. The hub targets the persistent “last‑mile” connectivity gap in rural Sarawak and Sabah and supports the country’s maritime and energy...
PODCAST: Blue Stream Fiber's Turiano on Driving Its AI Strategy and Innovation Roadmap
Blue Stream Fiber, a former cable operator now serving 385,000 residents in Florida, has accelerated its expansion into Houston’s multi‑family market. The company announced executive promotions, elevating Josh Turiano to Chief Innovation and AI Officer to steer its AI roadmap....
WFN Strategies Marks 25 Years in Subsea Cables
WFN Strategies celebrated its 25th anniversary, marking a quarter‑century of independent project management, engineering oversight, and client representation for the global submarine cable industry. The firm’s proprietary PM 2.0® methodology blends technical execution with governance, risk management, financial controls, and ISO‑certified...
Cable One’s MBI Deal to Bolster Its Business Services Capabilities
Cable One will acquire Mega Broadband Investments (MBI) to broaden its rural fiber footprint and diversify its business‑services portfolio. The deal adds roughly 210,000 residential and business customers and expands the company’s network to about 675,000 passings across 24 states....
Pilots Petition Starlink Following Shift to New Speed Tiers
Starlink has restructured its in‑motion service, capping standard Roam and Priority plans at 100 mph ground speed and launching two aviation‑specific tiers. The Aviation 300MPH tier costs $250 per month for 20 GB, while the Aviation 450MPH tier is $1,000 per month...
Vero Networks Scores $500 Million Investment
Vero Networks, a Boulder‑based fiber infrastructure and broadband provider, closed a $500 million non‑control growth equity round on March 2, 2026. The investment was led by Hamilton Lane, Braemont Capital and Delta‑v Capital. The capital will fund accelerated fiber deployment and network upgrades...
Veeco Books Multi-System Lumina and Spector Orders for InP Datacom Laser Manufacturing
Veeco Instruments announced that a leading optical‑communications laser manufacturer placed multi‑system orders for its Lumina metal‑organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) tools and Spector ion‑beam sputtering (IBD) coating systems. The Lumina will serve as the production‑tool‑of‑record for indium phosphide (InP) epitaxy,...
Skyworks and MediaTek Showcase Early 6G FR3 and PC1 RF Front-End Innovations at MWC 2026
Skyworks Solutions announced it will demonstrate an early‑6G FR3 RF front‑end power amplifier at Mobile World Congress 2026, partnering with MediaTek. The SKYR60002 module covers the 6.425‑to‑>7 GHz band and integrates LNA, PA and filters to meet new 3GPP requirements. Skyworks...
Telecom Operators Accelerate AI Monetisation with New Revenue Models, Says GSMA Intelligence
Telecom operators are moving AI initiatives from internal cost‑saving projects to revenue‑generating services, according to a GSMA Intelligence report unveiled at MWC 2026. The study identifies three emerging monetisation models—AI Connectivity Provider, AI Compute Provider, and AI Solutions Partner—backed by...
GSMA Forecast: 5G to Reach 57% of Global Mobile Connections by 2030, Driving $11.3 Trillion Economic Impact
The GSMA’s 2026 Mobile Economy report forecasts that 57% of global mobile connections will operate on 5G by 2030, marking a decisive shift from legacy networks. The Gulf Cooperation Council states are projected to lead with 95% penetration, followed by...
Chittenden County CUD Continues Affordable Fiber Expansion In Vermont
Chittenden County Communication Union District (CCCUD) completed a fiber‑optic expansion into six rural towns—Essex Town, Essex Junction, Jericho, Shelburne, Westford, and Williston—bringing high‑speed internet to more than 1,900 homes and businesses. The project, executed with Fidium Fiber, was financed by...
International Telecommunication Union Secures $82 Bn in Partner2Connect Pledges to Accelerate Global Internet Connectivity
At Mobile World Congress 2026, the International Telecommunication Union announced that its Partner2Connect Digital Coalition has secured over $82 billion in pledges, moving toward its $100 billion goal for 2026. The coalition, launched in 2021, aggregates commitments from governments, operators and civil...
Wi-Fi Signal Strength Is a Terrible Indicator of Real Performance
The familiar Wi‑Fi bar icon only measures signal strength, not actual throughput, leading many users to misjudge network performance. Real‑world speed depends on hidden factors such as interference, channel congestion, and device hardware, which the bars cannot reveal. Experiments show...
Mycom and Mavenir Announce Strategic Collaboration for Delivering Agentic AI Benefits to CSPs to Support Autonomous Networks L4/5
Mycom and Mavenir announced a strategic partnership at Mobile World Congress to develop Agentic AI use cases for 4G and 5G networks. The collaboration links Mycom’s GenAie NOC Copilot with Mavenir’s Core Domain Intent and NF AI agents, creating an...
Carr’s FCC Hands Historic Regulatory Victory to African-American TV Station Owner
The FCC granted a waiver allowing DuJuan McCoy’s Circle City Broadcasting to purchase Indianapolis ABC affiliate WRTV from Scripps for $83 million, exceeding the agency’s two‑stations‑per‑market rule. Media Bureau Chief Erin Boone ruled the exception would not harm competition and would protect local...
Sivers Semiconductors to Showcase Cutting-Edge Satcom and Fixed Wireless Innovations at MWC Barcelona
Swedish chipmaker Sivers Semiconductors announced its participation at MWC Barcelona, where it will demonstrate its latest satellite communications (satcom) beamforming ICs and flat‑panel antenna arrays. The centerpiece is Maverick, a 576‑element Ka‑Band transmit/receive array that incorporates the newly released Cloudchaser...
Top ICT Tenders: Sentech Looks to IOT Opportunities
Senteic has issued a three‑year tender to build a comprehensive IoT ecosystem, inviting providers to deliver hardware, connectivity and platform solutions across nine categories, including smart metering, asset tracking, smart cities, e‑health, fleet management, smart grid, agriculture, and a generic...
GRF Targets UAS and C-UAS Growth with High Performance RFIC Portfolio
Guerrilla RF announced an expanded focus on the fast‑growing unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and counter‑UAS (C‑UAS) markets, offering a portfolio of more than 90 RF integrated circuits. The portfolio covers low‑noise small‑signal devices through high‑power GaN amplifiers, targeting mission‑critical communications,...
Huawei and E& Unveil Next-Gen, 10-Gbps Access Network and AI-Driven Smart Home Use Cases
Huawei and e& UAE have launched the Optical Innovation Center to accelerate AI‑ready connectivity in the UAE, unveiling five high‑value use cases across a 10 Gbps intelligent access network and AI‑driven smart home solutions. The network upgrades include a 50G PON...
MWC 2026 Officially Opens, Paving the Way to ‘The IQ Era’
Mobile World Congress 2026 kicked off in Barcelona on March 2, under the GSMA‑driven theme “The IQ Era.” The three‑day launch gathered thousands of telecom executives, AI innovators, and policy makers to showcase next‑generation wireless, intelligent connectivity, and IoT solutions....
Ericsson Maps Out the Road to Fully Commercial 6G Networks at MWC 2026
Ericsson announced that commercial 6G networks are slated for rollout toward the end of this decade, positioning the technology as "intelligence" rather than merely a carrier for AI. Marie Hogan highlighted the surge in AI agents, autonomous devices, and data‑intensive...
Nokia Expands 5G Modernization Deal with TIM Brasil to Deliver AI-Driven Connectivity Across Brazil
Nokia announced an expanded partnership with TIM Brasil to modernize the carrier’s 5G network across 14 additional states, covering roughly 42% of Brazil’s population. The deal introduces Nokia’s AI‑RAN‑ready AirScale portfolio, including Massive MIMO radios and small‑cell solutions, alongside the...
PureLiFi Unveils LiFi Architecture to Extend Gigabit Capacity Indoors
pureLiFi introduced a high‑bandwidth LiFi architecture capable of 10 Gbps indoor data rates, targeting the fixed wireless access (FWA) market. The company unveiled the Bridge XC Flex, a plug‑and‑play bridge that delivers gigabit broadband through windows without drilling, and announced partnerships with 5G...
Jio and Airtel Step Into Early 6G Ecosystem as Qualcomm Targets 2029 Rollout
Qualcomm announced a global coalition at MWC Barcelona 2026 to accelerate AI‑native 6G development, targeting commercial deployments from 2029. The roadmap emphasizes networks that learn, adapt, and optimise in real time, promising dynamic spectrum use and energy efficiency. Indian operators...
Telefonica Unveils ‘Quantum Telco’ at MWC 2026 to Drive Real-World Quantum Security and Innovation
Telefonica unveiled its Quantum Telco portfolio at Mobile World Congress 2026, positioning itself as the first telco to launch commercial quantum‑safe communication services. The offering spans post‑quantum cryptography for data‑center interconnects, office communications, and quantum key distribution, built with partners...
Samsung Showcases Galaxy AI, Intelligent Networks and Next-Gen Devices at MWC 2026
Samsung used Mobile World Congress 2026 to unveil its Galaxy AI strategy, centering on the new Galaxy S26 series powered by a custom Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip and an industry‑first Privacy Display. The rollout extends AI‑driven features across wearables,...
Borje Ekholm Inaugurated Ericsson’s MWC 2026 Program in Barcelona
Ericsson CEO Borje Ekholm launched the company’s MWC 2026 program in Barcelona, outlining a strategy themed “Enter New Horizons.” He identified three forces reshaping telecom—hyperconnectivity, AI expansion, and national security—guiding Ericsson’s demos and partner collaborations. Ekholm emphasized the shift to...
Infovista Launches an AI-Enabled Platform Unifying Network & CX Intelligence
Infovista introduced VistaOne™, an open AI‑enabled platform that merges network intelligence with customer‑experience (CX) intelligence for communication service providers and enterprises. The solution uses the VistAI framework, embedding three decades of telecom expertise to deliver persona‑based, intent‑driven insights across both...
MWC 2026: SK Telecom Lays Out Plan to Rebuild Its Core Around AI
At MWC 2026, SK Telecom unveiled its “AI Native” strategy, aiming to rebuild its core operations around artificial intelligence. The plan includes redesigning billing, sales and network management systems, deploying AI-driven autonomous network operations, and implementing a Zero Trust security...
Bharti Airtel 15% Away From Achieving ARPU of ₹300: Analysts
Bharti Airtel’s average revenue per user (ARPU) stands at ₹259, putting it about 15% short of its ₹300 target, according to BoFA Securities analysts. The shortfall is attributed to the need for higher tariffs in the mid‑to‑upper segment and a...
Open Cosmos Unveils Vision for Imagery-Linked Sovereign Satellite Connectivity
Open Cosmos announced ConnectedCosmos, a Ka‑band LEO network that merges broadband, IoT and Earth‑observation services. The constellation will use optical inter‑satellite links to deliver near‑real‑time data without relying on ground stations. The company faces ITU‑mandated milestones for a 576‑satellite filing,...
Ericsson Wins Deals to Modernise Vi's Postpaid Billing, Expand 4G, 5G Networks
Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson has secured new contracts with India’s Vodafone Idea (Vi) to modernize its postpaid billing and extend 4G and 5G coverage nationwide. The agreement adds Ericsson Charging and AI‑driven Telco IT applications, enabling real‑time charging for voice,...
Google’s Newest AI Agents Bring Telcos a Step Closer to Autonomous Network Operations
Google unveiled new AI agents at MWC Barcelona aimed at autonomous network operations for telcos. The agents work with dynamic digital twins—temporal graphs of live physical and logical network states—to predict behavior and test upgrades. Google also open‑sourced its telco...
Qualcomm's Wi-Fi 8 Chips Are Here, and They Actually Fix the Stuff that Annoys You
Qualcomm unveiled its AI‑ready Wi‑Fi 8 portfolio at MWC 2026, featuring the FastConnect 8800 mobile chipset and Dragonwing router platforms. The FastConnect 8800 introduces a 4×4 Wi‑Fi radio delivering up to 11.6 Gbps, while integrating Bluetooth 7, UWB and Thread on a 6 nm die. Dragonwing’s NPro A8 Elite...
Qualcomm's X105 Modem Will Keep You Connected in Elevators and Parking Garages
Qualcomm unveiled its X105 5G Modem‑RF at MWC 2026, positioning it as the next‑gen connectivity engine for Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 smartphones. The modem adds 5G‑Advanced Release 19 support, enabling NR‑NTN satellite links and a low‑power NB‑IoT fallback for hard‑to‑reach spots like elevators and parking...