Search Results for: IMT 2020
China’s open source AI models to capture a larger share of 2026 global AI market
Overview of AI Models – China vs U.S. : Chinese AI language models (LMs) have advanced rapidly and are now contesting with the U.S. for global market leadership. Alibaba’s Qwen-Image-2512 is emerging as a top-performing, free, open-source model capable of high-fidelity human, landscape, and text rendering. Other key, competitive models include Zhipu AI’s GLM-Image (trained on domestic… Read more
India 5G subscribers top 400 Million with rapid adoption continuing without 5Gi
With over 400 million 5G subscribers, India now ranks #2 globally (China is #1 [1.]). What’s even more remarkable is the speed of adoption after 5G spectrum auctions were repeatedly delayed. Jyotiraditya Scindia, India’s union minister for communications and development of the North Eastern Region, said the country is “setting new global benchmarks in scale,… Read more
Dell’Oro: Fixed Wireless Access revenues +10% in 2025 & will continue to grow 10% annually through 2029
5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), along with Private 5G, have become quite popular despite not being one of the ITU-R use cases for IMT 2020 (5G). According to a new report by the Dell’Oro Group, FWA is experiencing continued strong growth. The technology’s straightforward deployment and the increasing availability of 4G LTE and 5G Sub-6GHz networks… Read more
OpenSignal: real world 5G deployment in India, market status & what happened to 5Gi?
India’s 5G deployment has advanced beyond initial spectrum acquisition and market entry announcements. By late 2025, the operational scale of three privately owned India telecom providers, alongside the impending entry of the state-owned BSNL, is facilitating a concrete transformation in nationwide connectivity for millions of users. The prevailing industry focus has shifted from initial market leadership… Read more
GSMA Vision 2040 study identifies spectrum needs during the peak 6G era of 2035–2040
According to a recent GSMA Vision 2040 study, many cities worldwide could face capacity limitations by 2030 if mid-band spectrum availability does not increase, impacting over half of the global urban population. Strategic long-term planning for future wireless generations like 6G is necessary, as device and equipment development can take over a decade, with 6G… Read more
RAN silicon rethink – from purpose built products & ASICs to general purpose processors or GPUs for vRAN & AI RAN
The global RAN market has been declining for several years, putting pressure on network equipment vendors to cut costs and rethink their commitment to purpose built/custom RAN silicon products or ASICs. In 2022, the market for RAN equipment and software generated about $45 billion in revenues, according to research by Omdia, an Informa company. By… Read more
Highlights and Summary of the 2025 Brooklyn 6G Summit
Last week’s Brooklyn 6G Summit, hosted by Nokia and the NYU Wireless research center, explored two critical pillars of 6G development: artificial intelligence (AI) and value creation. Speakers and panelists from technology, business, academia and regulation organizations came together to shape the future of wireless in a three-day event on the campus of the NYU Tandon… Read more
Hutchison Telecom is deploying 5G-Advanced in Hong Kong without 5G-A endpoints
Hutchison Telecom-Hong Kong is deploying 3GPP’s 5G-Advanced (5G-A) in high-traffic venues in Hong Kong, including the HK Exhibition Center, the West Kowloon Cultural District and the new $3.9 billion Kai Tak Sports Park. However, 5G-A end points [1.] (like smartphones and tablets) aren’t likely to arrive until next year, according to Hutchinson Executive Director and… Read more
NGMN: 6G Key Messages from a network operator point of view
As 3GPP prepares for its Release 20 [1.], the Next Generation Mobile Networks Alliance (NGMN) has issued a 6G Key Messages statement saying that 6G can’t be just “another generational shift” and that lessons must be learned from “the mistakes of 5G.” NGMN says that 6G must demonstrate clear, tangible benefits within a realistic techno-economic framework. Network… Read more
Standards are the key requirement for telco/satellite integration: D2D and satellite-based mobile backhaul
At the Satellite 2025 conference in Washington DC, Analysys Mason Research Director Lluc Palerm moderated a panel session discussing Direct to Device (D2D) and satellite mobile backhaul. Market forecasts have been impressive. Analysys Mason says investments in the satellite communications industry from AT&T, Google, Vodafone, Apple “could well surpass $20 billion in 2025.” The market… Read more