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Telecom & 5G
Operators, 5G and 6G, fiber, satellite, spectrum and network equipment.
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Telcos favour open models for their own AI – Nvidia
US chip giant Nvidia reckons telecom operators are basing their AI strategies on open models, as they’re more customisable and trustworthy.
- RCR Wireless News ↗
What a single square kilometer tells us about Starlink Mobile (Analyst Angle)
Starlink Mobile’s real constraint might not be satellite coverage but capacity per square kilometer. A new model, offered up by Vish Nandlall, suggests where population density forces satellite service back…
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AT&T and partners form new fibre JV
AT&T, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) have agreed to form a new fibre joint venture in the US.
- Mobile World Live ↗
Hackers leak Trump Mobile customer data
Trump Mobile’s customer database was reportedly hacked, exposing personal data of 3,615 subscribers in the latest set-back for the company launched by US President Donald Trump's two oldest sons.
- Mobile World Live ↗
Chunghwa opens fresh vein for drone delivery
Chunghwa Telecom lined up an unusual deal to use drones to transport blood, in turn offering insight into how unmanned aerial vehicle connectivity could be used to advance smart healthcare.
- Mobile World Live ↗
Nvidia flags open-source operator AI shift
Nvidia highlighted work to help operators rethink dependence on closed AI systems, promoting open-source models to give carriers direct control over network automation and customer workflows.
- RCR Wireless News ↗
Open RAN’s AI era puts interoperability and testing in focus
During the RCR Wireless News‘ Intelligent RAN Forum 2026, Viavi marketing manager Owen O’Donnell and Battelle vice president of product development Mark Reudink examined the evolution of open and intelligent…
- TechAfrica News ↗
Starlink Expands Communities Program With New Shared-Internet Income Model
Starlink is expanding its Starlink for Communities program with a new model that allows property owners and local operators to earn income by sharing a…
- TechAfrica News ↗
Safaricom Launches Ziidi Shari’ah Money Market Fund for Ethical Investing in Kenya
Safaricom and Gulfcap Investment Bank (GCIB) have launched Ziidi Shari’ah Money Market Fund, expanding access to Shari’ah-compliant investment through a simple and accessible digital experience.…
- GSMA ↗
GSMA Reports: India’s Next Digital Chapter Must Turn Scale into Economic Growth and Trust
New GSMA research sets out how AI ready networks, digital trust and global standards can turn India’s connectivity scale into its next wave of economic growth 7 October 2026, New Delhi: India must transform its world leading mobile…
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Battling regulatory complexity in the international voice sector
Mike Mills at business communications provider Gamma describes the changes afoot in the market
- TechAfrica News ↗
Mastercard and Tamatem Partner to Expand Gaming Payments Across Middle East and Africa
Mastercard and Tamatem, one of MENA’s leading mobile games publishers backed by Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and Abu Dhabi Gaming (ADG) have joined forces…
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Goodbye e&; welcome back etisalat
It seems that e&, the brand introduced by the UAE operator with some fanfare in 2022, is no more. e& is reverting to the etisalat name. This was confirmed in an Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) filing this week.
- Light Reading ↗
Ericsson's 6G talk puts AT&T in a tight spot
Ericsson appears to have changed its views about the multivendor RAN outlook in commentary that is potentially awkward for AT&T.
- Light Reading ↗
AT&T to pack Gigapower and Forged Fiber 37 into one JV
In a deal with two financial partners, AT&T will take a 50% stake in a new JV that combines Gigapower with Forged Fiber 37, the holding unit for AT&T's acquisition of Lumen's fiber assets.
- RCR Wireless News ↗
AI-RAN’s payback is real, but it lives in network operations
Intelligent RAN Forum panel says AI-RAN efficiency pays, demand doesn’t yet In sum – what we know: AI is already paying for itself in the radio access network through energy…
- Mobile World Live ↗
Worldwide telecom capex surges in first half of 2026
Dell'Oro Group reported worldwide telecom capex rose 5% year-over-year in the first half of the year, exceeding expectations following several years of declining investments.
- DCD ↗
Virgin Media O2 launches 5G Standalone service in Bristol, UK
As carrier further expands 5G+ footprint
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Open Cosmos to launch 192 LEO satellites for ConnectedCosmos constellation after €300m Series C
“Europe’s next space unicorn” boasts sovereignty credentials on mission-critical LEO service from the UK
- Light Reading ↗
AT&T, Global Infrastructure Partners and CPP Investments to form new fiber JV
Joint venture will bring together Forged Fiber 37 and Gigapower under one wholesale fiber commercial open access company to accelerate expansion of fiber internet across more U.S. communities. #pressrelease
- RCR Wireless News ↗
NTN Integration Market Pulse Report
As NTN moves from proof of concept to commercial reality, the industry faces critical questions around business models, spectrum, device readiness, network architecture, interoperability, testing, and service assurance.
- Light Reading ↗
Mediacom subs on 'Variety' package get ESPN Unlimited
Mediacom video subscribers on the 'Variety' pay-TV package now have access to the ESPN Unlimited streaming service for no additional charge. #pressrelease
- Mobile World Live ↗
AT&T forges fibre JV to expand reach across US
AT&T, Global Infrastructure Partners and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board are creating a fibre joint venture (JV) by combining the Forged Fiber 37 and Gigapower assets, in a boost to the operator’s goal of providing connectivity to…
- TechAfrica News ↗
UAE’s MoneyHash Partners With VaultsPay to Expand Payment Capabilities
MoneyHash, the leading payment orchestration platform built for emerging and global markets, has partnered with VaultsPay, a UAE-based payment solutions provider, expanding the payment capabilities…