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Meta’s “Iris” AI Chip for MTIA: Implications for Telecom-Grade Optical Networking, DCI and High Capacity Ethernet Fabrics
Executive Summary: According to Reuters, Meta Platforms (previously known as Facebook) plans to start manufacturing an artificial intelligence (AI) chip in September as part of its plan to boost overall computing power to 14 gigawatts in 2027. The social media firm’s data center chip, code-named “Iris,” is part of a four-generation project for Meta Training… Read more
Ookla: AI workloads will force changes in 5G mobile network infrastructure
Introduction: Ookla’s latest research study examines how AI use cases will stress 5G mobile networks, relative to standard internet traffic. The report, based on Speedtest Intelligence® data across 22 markets, evaluates metrics like upload capacity, latency under load, and cloud infrastructure pathways (see graphs below). Using Speedtest 5G data from 2025 across 22 markets and… Read more
Huawei’s AI-Centric Network Vision: Six Imperatives for the Next Decade; Critical Questions for IEEE Techblog Community
The Case for AI-Native Networks: At MWC Shanghai 2026 [1.], David Wang, Deputy Chairman of the Board and Rotating Chairman of Huawei, outlined a strategic roadmap for AI-native mobile networks, positioning artificial intelligence as the cornerstone of industry growth over the next decade. Note 1. MWC Shanghai 2026 was held June 24–26, 2026 at the… Read more
Bloomberg: Meta to sell AI compute in a new cloud services offering
Disclaimer: Perplexity.ai was used for research resulting in this article. Executive Summary: According to Bloomberg, Meta Platforms is advancing plans to commercialize its internal AI infrastructure through a new cloud services offering, signaling a strategic expansion beyond its traditional hyperscale consumer platforms into the competitive AI infrastructure market. This initiative would position Meta alongside established cloud… Read more
Assessing LPWANs for IoT: NB-IoT, 4G LTE versions, 5G Redcap and LoRa WAN
Introduction – LPWANs (Low Power Wide Area Networks): In April 2011, Cisco soothsayer Dave Evans predicted there would be 50 billion IoT devices in the world by 2020. Yet in 2025, there were only 22.3 billion IoT devices worldwide, according to the Ericsson Mobility Report. Evans forecast was off by 27.7 billion five years after the… Read more
Analysis: Ericsson’s leading role in French INTENTION 6G project
Ericsson’s R&D center in France is leading INTENTION-6G, a project worth more than €12 million over four years. It’s backed by the France 2030 plan to embed AI into RAN control for energy efficiency and intent-based operation. Partners include Orange, BubbleRAN and CentraleSupélec. INTENTION 6G aims to optimize energy consumption of the Radio Access Network… Read more
SHIELD-6G with AI-native cyber threat intelligence platform to enhance cybersecurity for Europe’s future 6G networks
The SHIELD-6G (Scalable, Hybrid, and Intelligent End-to-End Defense for 6G Networks) project is exploring ways of strengthening cybersecurity for Europe’s future 6G networks. Backed by an €8 million ($9 million) grant from the European Commission, the 36-month initiative brings together 19 international partners to build an AI-native cyber threat intelligence platform for future networks. Telefónica,… Read more
Ookla: AI platform reliability decreases as outages surge
So you thought “AI Hallucinations” were the only big problem with AI performance? Think again! In a new Ookla reliability report, data from its Downdetector reveals that AI platform outages surged from 6 high-disruption days in Q1 2025 to 51 in Q1 2026 , as AI tools transitioned from novelties to critical business infrastructure. These… Read more
Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) Tutorial: Architecture, Spectrum, and Technical Foundations
by Paresh Panchal, Principal Engineer – Charter Communications Abstract: Several Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) related articles have appeared on the IEEE ComSoc Techblog over the past year. They include: Alan J Weissberger’s market overview (December 2025), the Keysight/Samsung frequency band n252 demonstration (January 2026), the Telecoms.com survey summary (July 2025), and the enterprise IoT hybrid-network article… Read more
Amazon and Corning in Multi-Billion-Dollar Fiber Infrastructure Deal in North Carolina
Introduction: The surge in optical fiber demand is intensifying as hyperscale cloud providers accelerate infrastructure buildouts to support AI-driven workloads and high-density data center interconnect (DCI). Corning [1.] today announced a multi‑billion‑dollar investment from Amazon to expand fiber manufacturing capacity in North Carolina—incremental to its previously announced $10 billion regional cloud infrastructure expansion—reflects a broader… Read more