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Telco investments in mobile core networks surge 83% in 2025-Q4, but what about ROI?
According to new data from market research firm Omdia (owned by Informa), 2025 Q4 investments 5G SA Core networks surged 83% year-over-year. For OEMs, this uptick suggests a pivot away from the stagnant 5G Standalone (SA) momentum of recent years. Omdia identified North America and EMEA as the primary growth engines for the quarter. “The surge… Read more
IMT-2030 (“6G”) Minimum Technology Performance Requirements for Radio Interface Technologies
At its February 2026 meeting in Geneva, ITU-R WP 5D reached agreement on the technical performance requirements for IMT-2030, also known as 6G. Formal approval is expected to follow when the parent ITU-R study group 5 meets in December 2026. At their Feb 2026 meeting, WP 5D WG Technology Aspects/SWG Radio Aspects discussed all the… Read more
Part II: Outcomes from the IEEE–ITU Sustainable Climate Symposium
IEEE–International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Symposium on Achieving a Sustainable Climate – Part II by Marta Koch, IEEE Europe Member & PhD Researcher & Teaching Facilitator, Imperial College London with Alan J Weissberger, IEEE Techblog Content Manager Editor’s Note: This is the second of a two-part article summarizing this ITU-IEEE Symposium. Part I is here. Why… Read more
Part I: Outcomes from the IEEE–ITU Sustainable Climate Symposium
IEEE–International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Symposium: Achieving a Sustainable Climate 2025 Outcomes: Capitalizing on AI for Energy-Efficient and Climate Resilient Telecommunications Networks By Marta Koch, IEEE Europe Member & PhD Researcher & Teaching Facilitator, Imperial College London with Alan J Weissberger, IEEE Techblog Content Manager Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two part article… Read more
AWS to deploy AI inference chips from Cerebras in its data centers; Anapurna Labs/Amazon in-house AI silicon products
Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced it plans to integrate AI processors from Cerebras Systems [1.] into its data centers, signaling growing confidence in the AI-focused semiconductor startup. Under a new multiyear partnership announced Friday, AWS will deploy Cerebras’s Wafer-Scale Engine (WSE) to accelerate inference workloads—the stage of AI operations where models generate responses to user… Read more
Analysis: Equinix’s “Distributed AI Hub” vs competitive global carrier neutral offerings
Backgrounder: As AI workloads undergo geographic decentralization across a fragmented hybrid-cloud ecosystem, enterprises face significant headwinds in maintaining deterministic performance, data sovereignty, and OpEx predictability. As AI training and autonomous agent workloads drive demand for high-bandwidth, low-latency multi-cloud architectures, the focus shifts to alleviating pressure on the backbone and access networks through densified, software-defined connectivity. Central cloud infrastructure… Read more
Analysis: AT&T’s $250B network investment to advance U.S. connectivity
Rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and IoT connected devices has prompted telecom operators to invest heavily in fiber and 5G networks. In line with that movement, AT&T announced it will spend more than $250 billion over five years in the U.S. to expand its network and make deals to boost wireless and… Read more
AT&T and AWS to deliver last mile connectivity for AI workloads; AT&T Geo Modeler™ AI simulation tool
AT&T is strategically re-architecting its infrastructure for the AI era through high-capacity network modernization and deep integration with hyperscale cloud providers. In addition to its almost six year old deal to run its 5G SA core network in Microsoft Azure’s cloud, AT&T announced at MWC 2026 that it’s now woring with Amazon Web Services (AWS)… Read more
Huawei unveils AI Centric Network roadmap, U6 GHz products, 5G Advanced strategy and SuperPoD cluster computing platforms
Missing from all the MWC 2026 6G AI alliance announcements, Huawei released a series of all-scenario U6 GHz products to help carriers unlock the full potential of 5G Advanced (5G-A) and set the stage for a seamless transition to 6G. Huawei also showcased its SuperPoD cluster for the first time outside China, which they have… Read more
Intel and AI chip startup SambaNova partner; SN50 AI inferencing chip max speed said to be 5X faster than competitive AI chips
Intel and AI chip startup SambaNova have entered into a multi-year strategic collaboration to deploy high-performance, cost-efficient AI inference solutions [1.] tailored for AI-native firms, enterprises, and government sectors. This global initiative leverages Intel® Xeon® infrastructure, with Intel Capital further signaling commitment through participation in SambaNova’s $350M Series E financing round. The collaboration will give customers a… Read more