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Will Outsourcing of Managed Services and Network Maintenance Make Telecoms More Competitive?
Introduction: Managed services and outsourcing of wireless and wireline network operations has become an emerging trend in the global telecom industry. Here are a few recent examples: -Last year, Embarq outsourced its Network Operation Centers (NOCs) to Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN). -In a blockbuster deal announced a few months ago, Sprint announced it will pay… Read more
Fiber Optic Networks & Subsea Cable Systems as the foundation for AI and Cloud services
Introduction: A foundational enabler of global AI infrastructure and cloud service expansion are the fiber-optic networks interconnecting data centers worldwide. These high-capacity optical systems form the invisible backbone of modern digital society, facilitating everything from real-time financial transactions and mission-critical enterprise traffic to defense systems, entertainment, and personal communications. Access to cloud-based AI platforms—and the… Read more
Automating Fiber Testing in the Last Mile: An Experiment from the Field
By Said Yakhyoev with Sridhar Talari & Ajay Thakur The December 23, 2025 IEEE ComSoc Tech Blog post on AI-driven data center buildouts [1.] highlights the urgent need to scale optical fiber and related equipment[1]. While much of the industry focus is on manufacturing capacity and high-density components inside data centers, a different bottleneck is… Read more
Comparing AI Native mode in 6G (IMT 2030) vs AI Overlay/Add-On status in 5G (IMT 2020)
Executive Summary: AI integration in 6G specifications (3GPP) and standards (ITU-R IMT 2030) highlights a strategic shift in the telecom industry towards AI-native networks, with telecom industry heavyweights like Huawei, Samsung, Ericsson, and Nokia actively developing foundational technologies. Unlike 5G, where AI and machine learning were limited applications or add-on features over existing architecture, 6G… Read more
China ITU filing to put ~200K satellites in low earth orbit while FCC authorizes 7.5K additional Starlink LEO satellites
China has submitted regulatory filings with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to put approximately 200,000 satellites in orbit. It’s part of a national strategy to secure orbital positions and radio frequencies for a massive low-Earth orbit (LEO) broadband satellite network (aka Non Terrestrial Network or NTN). The vast majority of these new satellites are from… Read more
New Linux Foundation white paper: How to integrate AI applications with telecom networks using standardized CAMARA APIs and the Model Context Protocol (MCP)
The Linux Foundation’s CAMARA project [1.] released a significant white paper, “In Concert: Bridging AI Systems & Network Infrastructure through MCP: How to Build Network-Aware Intelligent Applications.” The open source software organization says, “Telco network capabilities exposed through APIs provide a large benefit for customers. By simplifying telco network complexity with APIs and making the… Read more
Keysight Technologies Demonstrates 3GPP Rel-19 NR-NTN Connectivity in Band n252
Keysight Technologies, Inc. has demonstrated the first end-to-end New Radio Non-Terrestrial Network (NR-NTN) connection in 3GPP band n252 under Release 19 specifications, achieved in collaboration with Samsung Electronics using Samsung’s next-generation commercial NR modem chipset (part number not stated). The live trial, conducted at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, validated satellite-to-satellite (SAT-to-SAT) mobility and cross-vendor interoperability, establishing a key milestone for direct-to-cell (D2C) satellite communications and NTN commercialization…. Read more
Telecom operators investing in Agentic AI while Self Organizing Network AI market set for rapid growth
Telecom companies are planning to use Agentic AI [1.] for customer experience and network automation. A recent RADCOM survey shows 71% of network operators plan to deploy agentic AI in 2026, while 14% have already begun, prioritizing areas that directly influence trust and customer satisfaction: security and fraud prevention (57%) and customer service and support… Read more
2026 Consumer Electronics Show Preview: smartphones, AI in devices/appliances and advanced semiconductor chips
The 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, NV, in the first week of January each year, is one of the largest and most significant tech trade shows in the world. It’s attended by all the major, established tech companies, as well as numerous up-and-coming companies from around the world. The show floor officially… Read more
Sebastian Barros: Using telecom networks for weather sensing requires a strategic telco shift from connectivity providers to ecosystem orchestrators
Telecom networks for weather sensing can be facilitated by using existing microwave links and 4G/5G signals as virtual sensors, detecting changes in signal strength and timing caused by rain, humidity, and temperature, effectively turning vast infrastructure into a dense, real-time atmospheric monitoring system for improved forecasting and disaster alerts, notes Sebastian Barros on Substack. By… Read more