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T‑Mobile achieves record 5G Uplink speed with 5G NR Dual Connectivity
T-Mobile US claims it broke a world record with its 5G standalone (SA) network via a new feature called New Radio Dual Connectivity (5G DC) [1.]. With 5G DC. The so called “Un-carrier” was able to massively increase uplink throughput and capacity, reaching peak speeds of 2.2 Gbps — that’s the fastest recorded anywhere in… Read more
SK Telecom unveils plans for AI Infrastructure at SK AI Summit 2024
Introduction: During the two-day SK AI Summit 2024 [1.], SK Telecom CEO Ryu Young-sang unveiled the company’s comprehensive strategy which revolves around three core components: AI data centers (AIDCs), a cloud-based GPU service (GPU-as-a-Service, GPUaaS), and Edge AI. SK Telecom is planning to construct hyperscale data centers in key regions across South Korea, with the… Read more
Nokia, Windstream Wholesale and Colt complete world’s first ultra-fast 800GbE optical and IP service trial
Nokia, Windstream, and Colt Technology Services have completed an 800 Gigabit Ethernet (800 GbE) trial spanning 8,500km between London and Chicago over a subsea and terrestrial route. The trial showcased innovative power-saving networking technologies from the three global tech businesses to test the boundaries of next-generation wavelength, capacity, speed and latency between two of the… Read more
Markets and Markets: Global AI in Networks market worth $10.9 billion in 2024; projected to reach $46.8 billion by 2029
According to research firm Markets and Markets, the global AI in Networks market is expected to be valued at USD 10.9 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 46.8 billion by 2029 and grow at a CAGR of 33.8% from 2024 to 2029. AI in networks market is experiencing high growth driven by increasing adoption of 5G technology, edge computing,… Read more
Dell’Oro: Global telecom CAPEX declined 10% YoY in 1st half of 2024
According to a recent report by Dell’Oro Group, telecom operators are now scaling back their investments in 5G and fixed broadband technologies. Of course, that’s nothing new as telco CAPEX has been declining for quite some time (see References below). Preliminary Dell’Oro findings show that the more challenging conditions that shaped the second half of 2023… Read more
Dell’Oro: Abysmal revenue results continue: Ethernet Campus Switch and Worldwide Telecom Equipment + Telco Convergence Moves to Counter Cable Broadband
Dell’Oro Group recently reported that: 1. 2Q 2024 worldwide Ethernet Campus Switch revenues contracted year-over-year for the third quarter in a row. Ethernet campus switch sales hit an all-time high in 2Q 2023 and a year later, vendors are suffering in comparison. “We expect another year-over-year contraction in sales next quarter, in 3Q 2024,” said… Read more
Cloud Hosting- A Deep Dive into a Rapidly Growing Market
By Paribhasha Tiwari, Market Analyst and Content Curator What is Cloud Hosting? Cloud hosting is a type of web hosting that uses a network of virtual servers to host websites, applications, or data. Unlike traditional hosting, which relies on a single server, cloud hosting spreads the load across multiple interconnected servers, ensuring better scalability, reliability,… Read more
New venture to sell Network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) on a global scale
Overview: Some of the world’s largest telecom operators, including América Móvil, AT&T, Bharti Airtel, Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Reliance Jio, Singtel, Telefonica, Telstra, T-Mobile, Verizon and Vodafone, together with network gear maker Ericsson (the largest shareholder) are announcing a new venture to combine and sell network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) on a global scale to spur… Read more
FCC: More competition for Starlink; freeing up spectrum for satellite broadband service
More Competition for Starlink Needed: FCC chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said Wednesday that she wants to see more competition for SpaceX‘s internet satellite constellation Starlink. Starlink (owned by SpaceX, which provides launch services) controls nearly two thirds of all active satellites and has launched about 7,000 satellites since 2018. Rosenworcel said at a conference Wednesday that Starlink… Read more
Rakuten Symphony exec: “5G is a failure; breaking the bank; to the extent 6G may not be affordable”
In a Linkedin post, Rakuten Symphony CMO Geoff Hollingworth says 5G has been a failure, that it will never achieve ubiquitous coverage and it’s time for the mobile industry to invest in customers rather than networks: 5G is a failure. We build technology to deliver a promise, the promise made was commercial. If that promise… Read more