Telefónica Germany advances cloud-native network strategy
Telefónica Germany has pursued an end-to-end cloud-native network transformation from core to edge, has identified cultural and legacy compatibility issues as primary barriers, and has migrated critical packet-core workloads to public cloud and has planned further cloud-scale migration.
AI for satellite network handovers and resource management
Researchers and operators have applied AI to manage handovers between moving satellites and ground networks, have improved predictive allocation and spectrum coordination, and have encountered limits from on-board hardware, latency budgets and regulatory fragmentation.
Kapsch and NCTA launch live C-V2X tolling system
Kapsch TrafficCom and the North Carolina Turnpike Authority have deployed a production C-V2X tolling system on NC-540 and have integrated roadside units with NCTA's back office, and have appended connected-vehicle data to toll transactions to validate end-to-end operations.
SoftBank posts record nine-month revenue, details telco plan
SoftBank has reported record nine-month revenue of ¥5,195bn and operating income of ¥884bn, has attributed a ¥60bn ransomware revenue hit, and has outlined a telco strategy focused on standalone 5G, AI-RAN and sovereign cloud investments.
LG Uplus to complete autonomous network by 2028
LG Uplus has advanced its autonomous network strategy, has deployed AI agents and digital twins to automate fault detection, response and traffic optimisation, has reported reductions in mobile and home complaints and has set a 2028 target for full autonomy.
Telus acquires 3.8 GHz spectrum in Canada
Telus has acquired 3.8 GHz licences in British Columbia and Alberta for C$317.6m and has increased its average mid-band holdings to 104 MHz to support 5G capacity, private networks, public safety and AI-related services.
MWC26 Barcelona to run 2–5 March at Fira Gran Via
GSMA has scheduled MWC26 Barcelona at Fira de Barcelona’s Gran Via for 2–5 March and has assembled exhibitors, keynote speakers and themed zones presenting live airport, AI, satellite and industrial connectivity demonstrations.
Connexion Mobility to supply OnTRAC to GM Canada
Connexion Mobility has signed an agreement to provide its OnTRAC platform to General Motors Canada for the national launch of the Enhanced Exposure Programme scheduled for February.
Google Cloud and Liberty Global five-year partnership
Google Cloud and Liberty Global have announced a five-year partnership centred on deploying Gemini AI, expanding Google hardware distribution, and collaborating on network automation, data-centre capacity and SMB cloud services across Liberty Global's European operating companies.
Dell'Oro Adjusts O-RAN Forecast on 5G and 6G Demand
Dell'Oro has raised the long-term O-RAN outlook driven by 5G and early 6G expectations, while it has lowered near-term O-RAN and cloud RAN revenue projections and has trimmed multi-vendor RAN share forecasts to under 5% by 2030.
GMV and EM&E sign collaboration on ATP and SILAM
GMV and EM&E Group have signed a strategic collaboration to develop ATP self‑propelled artillery and to nationalise the SILAM rocket system and ammunition, with GMV supplying fire‑control, guidance and navigation systems and integration with the national TALOS C2.
GMV Brave platform for SBAS monitoring and analysis
GMV has deployed GMV Brave®, a platform that has automated monitoring, analysis and reporting of SBAS performance, and has produced daily system- and algorithm-level metrics to support operational analysis, benchmarking and incident triage.
Verizon targets metro fibre, private 5G for AI inference
Verizon has outlined a strategy to deploy dense metro fibre and private 5G to support enterprise AI inference at the edge, and has expanded its One Fiber project and capex to densify major US cities.
Global broadband access equipment spending to peak in 2028
Dell’Oro Group has forecast global broadband access equipment spending to peak at $18.8bn in 2028 and has projected 0.3% annual growth to 2030, citing slower 50 Gbps PON rollouts and continued XGS‑PON, DOCSIS 4.0 and Wi‑Fi 7 investment.
Telia and ice to combine mobile RAN in Norway
Telia Norway and ice have combined their radio access networks into a 50/50 joint company, have retained separate core networks, and have said the move has been expected to improve rural coverage while yielding material cost and capex synergies.
Hyundai Motor Group, Vodafone IoT agree Middle East rollout
Hyundai Motor Group has struck a partnership with Vodafone IoT and has initiated rollout of connected car services across five Middle Eastern markets, using Global SIM+ for regulatory compliance and centralised connectivity management.
Heilind adds Molex FAKRA‑Mini to automotive range
Heilind Electronics has added the Molex High‑Speed FAKRA‑Mini interconnect system to its automotive portfolio and has provided connectors supporting up to 28 Gbps and multiple automotive protocols for space‑constrained vehicle connectivity.
Rakuten Mobile to deploy 1Finity 32T32R O-RAN radios
Rakuten Mobile has announced deployment of 1Finity 32T32R O-RAN massive MIMO radios across its nationwide 5G network, which has been integrated with Rakuten Symphony via open fronthaul to enhance capacity and coverage.
SmarTone selects Ericsson for 5G-Advanced RAN upgrade
SmarTone has selected Ericsson to deploy 5G-Advanced RAN equipment, including energy-efficient massive MIMO and triple-band radios, and has implemented programmable network functions, edge computing and exposure APIs to enable differentiated services and reduce operating costs.
U Mobile launches neutral 5G-A enterprise platform
U Mobile has launched a neutral enterprise innovation platform to develop and test 5G-Advanced and AI use cases, has appointed eight partners to provide infrastructure and tools, and has scheduled an EIP Hub for July 2026.
Vodafone Idea plans INR 450bn 4G and 5G investment
Vodafone Idea has increased 4G population coverage to 85.5% and has expanded 4G data capacity by over 43%, and has announced a planned INR 450 billion capital expenditure over three years to accelerate 4G parity and 5G rollout.
Google Tabua subsea cable lands in Sydney
Google has landed the Tabua subsea cable in Sydney as part of its South Pacific Connect initiative and has established a new US–Australia route via Fiji using a system of 16 fibre pairs.
Agentic AI for intent-based telco network automation
Infovista has introduced an agentic AI framework that has combined intent-based networking with multi-agent automation, enabling operators to define intent in natural language and to delegate execution across RAN, core and transport domains.
Wi-Fi 7 strengthens Wi-Fi/5G convergence
Wi-Fi 7 has introduced deterministic scheduling and resource reservation that have improved reliability and enabled tighter Wi-Fi/5G convergence, while venue-funded indoor investment and identity-based authentication have provided operators with greater control over traffic steering.
Kapsch Launches EcoTrafiX Connected Tolling Platform
Kapsch TrafficCom has launched the EcoTrafiX platform and has demonstrated simultaneous toll processing from 5G Network V2X and 5.9 GHz direct C‑V2X, validating a unified back-office for agency toll management and interoperability.
Galooli to Provide Remote Energy Management for Connexa
Galooli has been selected by Connexa to supply a remote energy management platform for its nationwide mobile sites, and has been tasked with improving reliability, optimising energy use, reducing emissions and enhancing uptime through real‑time monitoring and controls.
Nokia prioritises AI-focused network infrastructure
Nokia has reported modest sales growth and lower operating profit as it has shifted to prioritise network and mobile infrastructure, driven by optical and data centre demand from AI and hyperscaler customers and increased R&D and acquisition costs.
5G-HUB: Integrating Terrestrial and Satellite 5G
The 5G-HUB project has demonstrated integrated terrestrial-satellite 5G enabling resilient, continuous mission-critical services, has developed smart gateways and dual-mode terminals, and has validated vertical handover and dynamic resource orchestration aligned with GOVSATCOM objectives.
SoftBank and Ericsson deploy AI to optimise massive MIMO
SoftBank and Ericsson have deployed an AI-driven external control system to dynamically optimise massive MIMO coverage at Tokyo venues, have used one-minute user distribution data to adjust beams and have reported a 24% increase in 5G downlink throughput.
Virgin Media O2 expands 5G SA to over 500 UK sites
Virgin Media O2 has expanded its 5G Standalone network to over 500 UK sites after Dorset activations, and has linked the rollout to a £700m transformation plan to boost coverage, capacity and low-latency support for enterprise and consumer services.
AI-native air interfaces for the physical layer
Researchers have applied deep learning to design physical-layer waveforms, and trials have demonstrated spectrum, energy and latency gains, while interoperability, standardisation, testing and training-cost challenges have been highlighted.
AT&T reports FY results, targets 40m fibre locations
AT&T has reported fourth-quarter and full-year results, has exceeded its 2025 guidance, and has outlined plans to extend fibre to more than 40 million US locations while emphasising convergence of fibre and mobile services and higher-margin enterprise offerings.
Giga-MIMO and SBFD for 6G upper-midband networks
Research has shown that Giga‑MIMO and subband full duplex (SBFD) have increased uplink capacity, reduced latency and enabled upper‑midband FR3 deployments, supporting higher throughput, sensing and pragmatic co‑location strategies for scalable 6G rollouts.
Digital twins for 6G network optimisation
Industry participants have identified three roles that digital twins have played in enhancing 6G: they have enabled risk-free what-if simulations, supplied context-rich data for AI training, and improved power optimisation to reduce energy consumption and emissions.
Aeris surpasses 100 million connected IoT devices
Aeris has surpassed 100 million connected devices after it has expanded capabilities through its 2023 acquisition of the Ericsson IoT Accelerator, and has driven growth in automotive, industrial and healthcare deployments via its connectivity, security and partner ecosystem.
India reviews BSNL plan for 22,000 new 4G sites
The government has finalised technical specifications for a proposed 22,000‑site BSNL 4G expansion and has indicated the TCS‑led consortium has been identified as the likely awardee, while funding arrangements and broader scale have remained under discussion.
RAN market stabilises ahead of 6G investments
Dell'Oro Group has reported the RAN market has stabilised after a near $10 billion revenue decline, and revenues have been forecast to grow at a 1% CAGR while RAN has been expected to account for 20-25% of wireless capex.
NEC to launch sub-6GHz massive MIMO radio in 2026
NEC has developed a sub-6GHz massive MIMO radio that has delivered up to 54% downlink and 48% uplink throughput improvements, has cut power consumption and size, and has extended vRAN fronthaul to 40 km ahead of a 2026 commercial release.
Entel Peru activates up to 100 MHz in 3.5 GHz 5G band
Entel Peru has expanded active 3.5 GHz 5G bandwidth from 20 MHz to 80–100 MHz, citing capacity and latency improvements, and has aligned the upgrade with a planned investment exceeding $200 million in nationwide mobile networks.
Rohde & Schwarz, Qualcomm and Motorola demo 5G Broadcast
Rohde & Schwarz, Qualcomm and Motorola have demonstrated a 5G Broadcast proof of concept in São Paulo, delivering live television and ancillary services to Motorola handsets and have reported no interference with existing mobile networks.
Gigabit IQ opens £270,000 crowdfunding round
Gigabit IQ has opened a £270,000 crowdfunding round at a £5 million pre‑money valuation, offering 5.12% equity, and has secured £243,650 from 40 investors; it has reported an addressable reach of 1.5 million homes via wholesale partners.
Vodafone Germany 2026 network expansion plan
Vodafone Germany will execute 10,600 construction and upgrade projects in 2026, including 5G upgrades and expanded O-RAN deployment, targeting broader coverage and increased capacity amid rising data demand.
GlobalLogic and Elektrobit expand SDV partnership
GlobalLogic and Elektrobit broaden a 15-year collaboration to accelerate software-defined vehicle development, combining HPC, safety and cybersecurity expertise to support OEMs' compliance and scalable SDV deployment.
Hyundai Mobis launches 5G telematics control unit
Hyundai Mobis announced a 5G multi-function telematics control unit for autonomous and software-defined vehicles, targeting completion of development by H1 2026 and expansion into the global connected-vehicle market.
Wi-Fi 7 adoption expected to accelerate in 2026
Cisco expects Wi‑Fi 7 adoption to rise in 2026 as device availability, enterprise access-point refresh cycles and expanded use cases enabled by Multi-Link Operation increase deployment readiness.
Ericsson launches 5G-native Advanced location services
Ericsson will embed high-precision positioning in its 5G Standalone core, delivering RTK sub-10cm outdoor and sub-metre indoor accuracy from Q1 2026, with integrated APIs for enterprise verticals.
MaxCell announces brand refresh and product updates
MaxCell has announced a brand refresh, a new visual identity and website, and has introduced updated fabric innerduct products; the company has said the changes have supported higher conduit capacity and reduced costs, citing performance and sustainability metrics.
