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Nokia to showcase agentic AI network slicing; Ericsson partners with Ookla to measure 5G network slicing performance
Executive Summary: Today, Nokia announced a strategic collaboration with Amazon (AWS), Du, and Orange to debut an industry-first agentic AI-driven network slicing [1.] capability on a 5G SA core network. Du and Orange will deploy this new technology which uses Nokia’s 5G AirScale base stations, MantaRay SMO and Agentic AI modules in tandem with Amazon’s Bedrock Artificial Intelligence platform…. Read more
Analysis: Castanet and other companies building 5G Broadcast TV networks aimed at mobile devices
Disclaimer: The author used Gemini to identify and research companies involved in 5G Broadcast networks. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Introduction: Several companies and consortiums, including XGen Global, X1 Mobile, Tyche Media, Milachi Media, and startup Castanet, are actively building and planning to deploy 5G Broadcast networks, with significant U.S. and international activity expected throughout 2026. These initiatives focus… Read more
SKT 6G ATHENA White Paper: a mid-to-long term network evolution strategy for the AI era
Introduction: This ATHENA [1.] white paper presents SK Telecom’s (SKT’s) vision for future communication, rooted in fundamental values like security, stability, and quality, with a focus on AI-native innovation. Note 1. The ‘ATHENA’ (AI, Trust, Hyper-connectivity, Experience, opeN, Agility) architecture outlines SKT’s roadmap to accelerate AI convergence and enhance customer experience in preparation for 6G commercialization post-2030. It reinforces… Read more
Lumen launches Multi-Cloud Gateway (MCGW) and expands metro fiber network after selling consumer FTTH business to AT&T
Lumen Technologies has announced a new Multi-Cloud Gateway (MCGW) and expanded its metro fiber optic network across 16 major U.S. markets, delivering up to 400G b/sec connectivity to support high-speed AI data processing. This initiative provides a software-defined, self-service platform for secure, private, and flexible connections between enterprise data centers and cloud providers. Lumen says… Read more
Taara Lightbridge Pro: an ultra reliable wireless optical communications system for 5G mobile backhaul
Google moonshot factory X graduate Taara [1.] is launching Lightbridge Pro, a wireless optical communications system designed to deliver 99.999% (“five nines”) carrier-grade uptime for 20 Gbps backhaul, addressing weather-related reliability issues in Free Space Optical Communication (FSOC). Lightbridge Pro is designed for seamless integration into carrier-grade networks, including mobile backhaul and mission-critical infrastructure. By… Read more
Dell’Oro: Mobile Core Networks +15% in 2025; Ookla: Global Reality Check on 5G SA and 5G Advanced in 2026
A recent Dell’Oro market research report estimates that 4G/5G Mobile Core Network (MCN) revenues rose 15% YoY in 2025, which was the fastest growth since 2014. For the first time, the 5G MCN market accounted for 50% share of the total MCN market. Editor’s Note: The 4G and 5G Non Standalone (NSA) mobile core network… Read more
Analysis & Economic Implications of AI adoption in China
Executive Summary: Visible signs of artificial intelligence adoption in China are everywhere. Consumers interact seamlessly with chatbots, livestream hosts promote algorithmically selected products, and recommendation engines exhibit an almost anticipatory understanding of user preferences. Yet, beyond these consumer-facing applications, a deeper and potentially more consequential transformation is unfolding. Across China’s retail and services sectors, AI… Read more
Analysis & Evaluation: HomeOfficeIQ™ within SmartHome™on the Calix Platform
Calix, Inc. today announced the launch of HomeOfficeIQ™, an advanced value-added service integrated within SmartHome™ on the Calix Platform. Designed to help broadband service providers strengthen subscriber retention and unlock new revenue opportunities, HomeOfficeIQ introduces intelligent cellular network failover functionality managed through CommandIQ®. This capability ensures uninterrupted connectivity for remote workers and households during network outages, extending resilience beyond the limits… Read more
Virtualization’s role in 5G Advanced (3GPP Release 18) and a proposed new hardware architecture
Disclaimer: The author used Google Gemini to provide research contained in this article. In a February 9, 2026 article, Ji-Yun Seol, Executive VP and Head of Product Strategy, Networks Business at Samsung, says: “The evolution from 5G to 5G-Advanced and 6G hinges on three interconnected pillars: virtualization for flexible networks, AI integration across all network layers,… Read more
Nvidia CEO Huang: AI is the largest infrastructure buildout in human history; AI Data Center CAPEX will generate new revenue streams for operators
Executive Summary: In a February 6, 2026 CNBC interview with with Scott Wapner, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang [1.] characterized the current AI build‑out as “the largest infrastructure buildout in human history,” driven by exceptionally high demand for compute from hyperscalers and AI companies. “Through the roof” is how he described AI infrastructure spending. It’s a “once-in-a-generation… Read more