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Kyocera validates multi-hop 5G mmWave repeater network in San Diego
Kyocera validated a three-hop mmWave repeater network on Qualcomm’s San Diego campus. The repeaters autonomously selected relay paths and extended 5G coverage into areas obstructed by buildings and vegetation, demonstrating a way to expand coverage without adding base stations.
Samsung to supply AI-RAN technology for South Korean industrial trials
Samsung has signed contracts with KT and SK Telecom to supply technology for South Korea’s two-year Hyper AI Network programme. Field trials using private 5G, edge AI and industrial robots are due to begin in October 2026; the projects will test systems, not launch commercial services.
Trackunit launches battery-powered tracker for unpowered equipment
Trackunit has launched the Spot S300, a wireless LTE tracker for unpowered construction and rental equipment. It provides location and utilisation data through Trackunit Manager and IrisX, with orders opening on 1 October and first shipments due in November 2026.
5GAA report assesses 3GPP-based satellite connectivity for vehicles
A 5GAA report says satellite connectivity can support automotive safety and coverage-extension services, while bandwidth-intensive applications will need wideband or broadband systems. Member demonstrations validated several services but highlighted latency, GNSS reliance and GEO-system limitations.
Connected vehicle base set to exceed one billion by 2035
Omdia forecasts the global connected-vehicle installed base will rise from 473.7 million in 2025 to 1.05 billion by 2035. It warns planned LTE shutdowns from 2030 could disrupt OTA updates, EV routing, ADAS and other connectivity-dependent services.
Euclidic completes 650-vehicle telematics upgrade for SRG Global
Euclidic migrated about 650 SRG Global vehicles from 3G plug-in telematics devices to 4G hardwired equipment across Australia. The provider coordinated installations around remote locations, customer-site access and vehicle availability to minimise operational disruption.
Samsung and Verizon complete AI-powered 5G ISAC trial
Samsung and Verizon completed an AI-powered integrated sensing and communications trial over commercial 5G infrastructure in Dallas. The vRAN-based system generated crowd-density heatmaps from radio signals without dedicated cameras, lidar or sensing hardware, demonstrating a potential foundation for 6G capabilities.
Verizon expands 6G forum to develop AI and connected-device use cases
Verizon has added nine technology companies to its 6G Innovation Forum, which will test applications, spectrum and bandwidth needs for AI workloads, smart glasses and integrated sensing and communications.
MiTAC to showcase 5G fleet telematics at IAA Transportation 2026
MiTAC will showcase 5G dashcams, rugged vehicle tablets and its VisionMax and RouteComplete fleet platforms at IAA Transportation in Hannover. The offering combines AI driver monitoring, multi-camera coverage, cloud video telematics and open APIs for telematics service providers.
Avanza selects GMV for connected bus-fleet technology in Málaga and Marbella
Avanza will deploy more than 200 GMV DTD205 onboard platforms across its Málaga and Marbella bus fleets. The 5G-enabled hardware integrates ticketing, CAD/AVL, passenger information and vehicle systems, supported by GMV’s scalable Deepsy software and enhanced GNSS positioning.
Deutsche Telekom and Ericsson deploy private 5G at Hamburg port
Deutsche Telekom and Ericsson have deployed a private 5G campus network at HHLA’s Container Terminal Altenwerder in Hamburg. The government-backed PROCON-5G project connects vehicles, sensors and IT systems, supporting port automation and real-time logistics operations.
VodafoneThree launches UK 5G standalone network slicing services
VodafoneThree has launched tiered 5G standalone network-slicing services in the UK for consumers and enterprises. The portfolio includes dedicated national business capacity and a planned 2027 critical-services slice, with guaranteed speeds and prioritised connectivity.
Software-defined vehicles drive new connectivity demands
Connected-vehicle data traffic is forecast to quadruple by 2030 as software updates and in-vehicle services expand. The article examines how eSIM provisioning and 5G are reshaping connectivity management for software-defined vehicles.
Japan’s private 5G market shifts from trials to operational deployments
Japan’s private 5G market is shifting from demonstrations to operational deployments across ports, factories, utilities and transport. Applications include autonomous vehicles and robots, machine vision, remote machinery control and Level 4 driving, with spending forecast to grow at about 55% annually to 2030.
Spain’s first autonomous on-demand bus launches at Mercamadrid
Project MOBILITIES FOR EU has deployed Spain’s first autonomous on-demand bus at Mercamadrid. The fully electric shuttle uses autonomous driving and 5G connectivity to provide flexible mobility within the logistics hub.
Verizon to provide 5G SA and LTE for BMW US models
Verizon Business has agreed to provide 5G Standalone and LTE connectivity for newly manufactured BMW Group vehicles in the US via KDDI's Global Communications Platform, supporting BMW Connected Drive, infotainment, remote services and telematics.
Telstra outage disrupts Australia’s national rail communications network
A major Telstra 4G outage disrupted ARTC’s safety-critical National Train Communications System, suspending freight and passenger rail services. Services are being restored in phases after communications testing.
Connected-vehicle data growth puts 5G and SDVs at the centre of automotive IoT
Industry experts and research forecasts point to rapidly rising connected-vehicle data volumes, driven by richer services, over-the-air updates, AI and electrification. 5G is expected to dominate automotive connectivity as OEMs develop software-defined vehicles.
Commsignia Advances Hybrid V2X Connectivity for Vehicles
Commsignia has showcased an automotive-grade hybrid V2X and V2N stack deployed in series-production, which has enabled edge millisecond safety decisions and cloud connectivity to bridge coverage gaps while integrating with a cross-brand trust platform for infrastructure data.
MWC26 Shanghai to showcase 5G-connected Formula E car
MWC26 Shanghai will feature a Formula E Gen3 Evo car fitted with 5G connectivity to stream live onboard footage, alongside a global speaker line-up and mobility-focused technology demonstrations.
Toyota Motor Europe Joins 5GAA as Gold Member
Toyota Motor Europe has joined the 5G Automotive Association as a Gold member and has committed to participate in working groups to advance interoperable, next‑generation connected mobility and V2X solutions across Europe and globally.
CV Show highlights demand for remote fleet CCTV access
Fleet operators are seeking remote access and real-time health monitoring for CCTV systems, Centrad says after feedback at the Commercial Vehicle Show. Its CenHub platform uses 4G connectivity to retrieve and share footage remotely and alert operators to recording failures.
Valladolid hosts connected and cybersecure urban circuit
Valladolid has become an open-air cybersecurity laboratory under a 3.5 million euro RETECH scheme integrating V2X, 5G and edge computing; GMV has delivered V2X and cybersecurity systems, and the project has been funded by Next Generation and regional sources.
5GAA reports progress on global C-V2X connected-mobility deployment
5GAA’s 2025 annual report highlights progress in C-V2X policy, standards and deployment, including 5G-V2X demonstrations, emergency calls via non-terrestrial networks and connected-vehicle trials in Europe, Asia and the Americas.
5GAA Demonstrates Connected Mobility Technologies in Nordics
5GAA has demonstrated satellite-enabled connectivity, V2X safety, cooperative sensing and hybrid emergency communications in Nordic trials, and partners have shown interoperable solutions for cross-border road-work warnings and cloud-enhanced ADAS.
All-Bands to 5G-A Strategy Supports Mobile AI Demand
Telecom operators have adopted All-Bands to 5G-A strategies, using U6 GHz and spectrum refarming to address rising AI-driven uplink and latency demands and to monetise differentiated services while preparing networks for 6G evolution.
Ruptela to develop 5G satellite-based global tracker
UAB Ruptela has been implementing the I5GLOSIS project with KTU and Telia Lietuva to develop a 5G satellite NB‑IoT global tracking device integrated with TrustTrack platform, and the EUR 1.674m project has been funded under the Next Generation Lithuania plan.
Siemens reports private 5G growth in industrial automation
Siemens has reported growing, use-case-driven uptake of private 5G, has positioned the technology as an enabler embedded in automation solutions, and has sold systems via existing industrial channels to address mission-critical connectivity and productivity needs.
AT&T, Cisco and Nvidia integrate AI into telecom networks
AT&T, Cisco and Nvidia have announced a collaboration that has integrated AI inference into telecom networks and edge computing. The partners have targeted enterprise video analytics, industrial monitoring and transport systems and have demonstrated deployments in public safety and industrial trials.
du and Huawei to upgrade UAE 5G-A to 10Gbps
du and Huawei have signed an MoU to advance phase-two 5G-Advanced upgrades, targeting up to 10Gbps across UAE networks, extending indoor coverage and enabling tiered services, enhanced uplink and AI-based network management.
Nvidia, Nokia and T-Mobile pilot AI RAN for edge inference
Nvidia, Nokia and T-Mobile have announced tests of AI-capable RAN infrastructure to run low-latency inference at or near cell sites, targeting urban, utilities and industrial use cases and integrating GPUs, RAN software and edge orchestration.
Huawei forecasts networks must adapt for 100bn AI agents
Huawei has estimated AI agent connections could reach 100 billion and has said mobile networks have needed to evolve to support increased uplink traffic; it has proposed AI MOS and A2A-T standards for evaluating and coordinating agent services.
Ruptela develops global 5G satellite tracking system
UAB Ruptela has launched the I5GLOSIS project with Kaunas University of Technology and Telia Lietuva to develop a 5G satellite NB‑IoT global tracking device integrated with TrustTrack; the EUR 1.674m project has been financed under Lithuania's Next Generation recovery plan.
Ericsson expands private 5G partnerships with integrators
Ericsson has expanded partnerships with Future Technologies and NTT Data to scale private 5G and edge physical AI for industrial use cases, and has signalled continued momentum and a strategic focus in the private 5G market.
Shared Rural Network reaches 50 mast upgrades in Wales
Fifty government-funded mast upgrades in Wales have been activated under the Shared Rural Network, and 119 masts have gone live UK-wide, extending four‑operator 4G coverage to rural communities and increasing road and premises connectivity.
Verizon Business on fibre, metro access and private 5G
Verizon Business has presented an AI networking strategy centred on dense fibre, metro access and private 5G, and has positioned its AI Connect portfolio to enable programmable, low-latency edge inference and enterprise connectivity.
Huawei, operators outline AI-5G-A convergence
Operators and vendors have outlined pathways for integrating AI with 5G-Advanced, have emphasised uplink performance, multidimensional networks and autonomous operations, and standards bodies have advanced AI-MOS and autonomy evaluation frameworks to support consistent service experience.
Malaysia's 5G and AI strategy for digital growth
Malaysia has adopted a dual 5G network model and has invested in AI infrastructure, including a sovereign cloud and an LLM; GDP and foreign investment inflows have increased, and 5G coverage has expanded, supporting data‑centre development.
T-Mobile US outlines AI-native 6G and cloud RAN plans
T-Mobile US has announced expanded collaborations with Qualcomm, Ericsson, Nvidia and Deutsche Telekom to advance AI-native 6G research, portable cloud RAN trials and a transatlantic 6G innovation hub focused on sensing, distributed compute and network intelligence.
SNS JU awards €116m to 20 6G research projects
The SNS JU has awarded €116m to 20 projects, has expanded its 6G portfolio to 100 initiatives and has announced planned additional investments of €270m for 2026–27 to advance European 6G research, trials and standardisation.
Rakuten Mobile to deploy 3,000 O-RAN massive MIMO radios
Rakuten Mobile has announced plans to deploy about 3,000 32T32R O-RAN massive MIMO radios in Japan, has forecast roughly 7% throughput gains in dense urban locations, and has reported smooth integration with its O-RAN-based network architecture.
Qualcomm unveils AI-native 6G prototypes at MWC
Qualcomm has presented AI-native 6G prototypes at MWC Barcelona 2026, demonstrating multi-vendor RF alignment, sensing-enabled digital twins, agentic AI services and millimetre-wave non-terrestrial network developments that have advanced early ecosystem validation and prototyping.
Samsung and Orange to expand European vRAN and Open RAN deployments
Samsung and Orange will expand their European vRAN and Open RAN deployment from pilots to more sites in 2026, integrating Samsung’s AI-supported platform with Intel Xeon processors and Orange’s network infrastructure.
Telefónica advances AI automation and enterprise edge
Telefónica has reported advances in AI-driven network automation and has expanded enterprise edge compute in Spain, stating 12 level‑4 autonomous use cases, a joint AI innovation hub with Mavenir, and a plan to deploy 17 edge nodes by end‑2026.
Samsung, KT and Keysight validate 7 GHz X-MIMO trial
Samsung, KT and Keysight have validated X-MIMO in the 7 GHz band, demonstrating peak downlink speeds of up to 3 Gbps in outdoor trials using a 256-port base station, ultra-high-density antennas and eight simultaneous data streams.
Boldyn to deploy permanent 5G network at Silverstone
Boldyn Networks has announced deployment of a permanent high-capacity 5G network at Silverstone, replacing temporary systems and delivering multi-operator coverage across 25 sites with 57 sectors and 87 DAS zones to support peak events and year-round operations.
MasOrange and Ericsson deploy 5G-Advanced across Spain
MasOrange and Ericsson have deployed 5G-Advanced RAN features across 20 Spanish cities, and MasOrange has announced commercial expansion to 40 cities, extending VoNR, carrier aggregation, RedCap and L4S capabilities to about one-third of the population.
Virgin Media O2 activates 5G SA in Manchester
Virgin Media O2 has activated 5G standalone in Manchester and neighbouring towns, has extended service to over 500 UK locations, and has increased spectrum holdings following a Vodafone acquisition to support capacity and enterprise use cases.
EU launches €2.5bn NanoIC pilot line at IMEC
The EU has launched a €2.5bn NanoIC pilot line at IMEC to advance chip development beyond two-nanometre nodes, bridge lab-to-fab gaps and support open-access, pan-European collaboration, with funding from EU, national governments and industry partners.