Telecom & 5G

Jio Platforms launches long-awaited India listing

Jio Platforms’ $3.2 billion IPO was reportedly fully subscribed within around 100 minutes of opening on Wednesday (21 October), as investors rushed to take part in India’s largest share sale.

US farm machinery maker set for Agility Robotics pilot

Agricultural equipment manufacturer AGCO inked a deal to trial Agility Robotics’ Digit humanoid for various factory operations including sorting and stacking parts, with a view to using robots to automate repetitive and hazardous tasks.

AST SpaceMobile limited coverage coming soon in US and beyond

AST SpaceMobile targets 'initial, intermittent coverage' for satellite mobile broadband services by year-end in US, Canada, Japan, UK and Saudi Arabia.

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Amazon readies €16B German investment

Amazon outlined plans to invest more than €16 billion in its German operations in 2027 to expand its AI infrastructure, cloud computing and satellite connectivity.

Why VMO2 isn't afraid of VodafoneThree's monster 5G footprint

Under its 'Grid 2040' plan, Virgin Media O2 is in talks with rivals about possible 5G 'densification,' but its network is already making strides.

Toshiba targets scalability with new quantum-safe network platform

Toshiba execs say the company's QSN platform will make quantum-safe networks more scalable, allowing for simpler and cheaper implementation.

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Thunes brings its cross-border payments network to Venezuela

Singapore-based global payment platform Thunes announced on Tuesday it has expanded its cross-border payments network into Venezuela, billed as one of Latin America's critical financial corridors.

Vodacom Mpumalanga to invest US$35.6m in network upgrades in FY27

Vodacom Mpumalanga says it will invest over ZAR600 million (around US$36.6 million) in network infrastructure and technology in the coming financial year to expand broadband connectivity and support growing demand for digital services…

Clearfield CEO Cheri Beranek to retire

Cheri Beranek will retire as Clearfield's president and CEO, effective March 31, 2027. Beranek will move to an Emeritus position once her successor is appointed. #pressrelease

Cox broadband sub losses were worse than expected – analyst

Cox's broadband sub losses were higher than expected in recent quarters, according to New Street Research. That presents a challenge to new Spectrum COO Nick Jeffery as he tries to engineer 'The Great Cable Comeback.'

Operators are struggling to keep up with London’s 5G demand

The UK capital is below all its European contemporaries in median mobile download speeds thanks to the difficulty of adding 5G capacity.

Cable theft causes Openreach broadband outage for thousands in Thurnscoe, UK

Thieves caused disruption while hunting for copper

AT&T copper network retirement set to accelerate as legacy base shrinks to 1%

In its latest copper network shutdown update, AT&T says it has shut down more than 100 wire centers and discontinued copper services in 500 communities across 1.3 million locations in 18 states.

Apple pledges $100M to US titanium supplier for iPhone Duo

Apple added a US titanium supplier for the iPhone Duo, committing up to $100 million over three years to Pennsylvania-based Perryman Company while expanding domestic production of camera technology for the iPhone 18 Pro.

NTN’s unsolved problem: proving seamless connectivity on the device

NTN roaming, spectrum and 6G gaps all land on the handset In sum – what we know: Seamless connectivity is the promise on every NTN marketing deck, and RCR Tech’s…

Intelligence Brief: Universal APAC connectivity presents $230B opportunity

The connectivity gap in Asia Pacific is now more about addressing barriers to usage than expanding coverage, with device costs, skills and government policies all essential in doing so.

Singtel and Ericsson partner to scale 5G innovation and build AI-native networks in Singapore

Extending the collaboration announced in March 2026, the new agreement establishes a longer-term roadmap that will focus on scaling 5G Advanced and AI-powered network capabilities across industries. #pressrelease

Former Comcast exec tapped to head biz services at Mediacom

Mediacom has appointed Wolfgang Lewis as SVP and GM of business services. He most recently led Comcast Business's national enterprise field sales organization. #pressrelease

Ericsson sees six-fold jump in uplink demand, says not to make 5G mistakes with 6G

Ericsson forecasts surging uplink demand as AI shifts mobile traffic patterns, urging operators to avoid 5G’s costly standalone delays. Its 6G vision hinges on spectrum efficiency, reusable infrastructure, and services…

Qualcomm plans global job cuts after employee reviews

Chipmaker Qualcomm reportedly will cut an undetermined number of jobs following recent annual employee reviews, with impacted staff set to be alerted next month.

Singtel and Ericsson renew ties, expand 5G for AI growth

Singtel and Ericsson entered a five-year partnership to scale up Singapore's 5G Advanced capabilities and accelerate the adoption of AI-native networks.

PHY Wireless, Ubiik blend location into private LTE, 5G

PHY Wireless and Ubiik teamed up to combine private LTE and 5G connectivity with device-based positioning, offering enterprise and industrial users a 3GPP standards-based alternative to proprietary location systems.

T-Mobile US, Ericsson tout AI beamforming gains

T-Mobile US is testing AI to allocate radio resources on its 5G-Advanced network, with Ericsson trial results showing the biggest gains during peak traffic.