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NTT DATA, Ericsson partner on private 5G, edge and physical AI

Private 5G is the backbone for scaling AI in production – the two hope their joint efforts will overcome the complex integration that so often present a big final hurdle in deployments

Taara and Astrolight push laser comms back into focus

Lasers regain momentum as Taara shrinks laser links onto a silicon photonics platform and Astrolight prepares in-orbit tests of compact laser terminals

MWC26: Europe’s 5 largest operators demo first Pan-Europe federated edge

Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, TIM and Vodafone hail "major milestone for European digital infrastructure" with a federated edge spanning their combined footprint

Three Sweden targets broader B2B base with mobile-first communications tier

Operator builds tiered proposition on Telavox Platform, aiming to move beyond PBX-centric UCaaS and embed AI into business SIMs

MTN moves to retake control of IHS Towers in $6.2bn deal

The pan-African operator seeks to reintegrate nearly 29,000 African towers as it tests the limits of the towerco model

Telia claims Norway first with nationwide commercial 5G SA launch

Operator introduces standalone 5G as “Avansert 5G” for enterprise customers, positioning slicing and low latency as differentiators

Creating value, scale at 5G’s edge for customers’ operational needs

Enterprises balance on-prem, cloud workloads, mobile devices and multiple access types, so edge only adds value if it reduces complexity elsewhere, rather than adds another isolated layer

Telefónica claims European edge leadership in Spain

The operator has activated 10 edge nodes and will add 7 more during 2026 to meet rising demand for compute, AI, power and technical floor space as a major differentiator

Sky Deutschland migrates Vodafone cable customers to IPTV  

As it waits to be acquired by RTL, Sky is beginning a major transition away from traditional cable delivery towards IPTV for customers on Vodafone’s network

TIM makes case for smarter national infrastructure

The Italian operator’s new report highlights how AI- and IoT-enabled monitoring could cut costs, extend asset lifecycles and reduce environmental impact across road, energy and water networks

Telenor unifies Nordic operations to create global IoT player

Telenor has consolidated its Nordic IoT activities under Telenor Connexion, forming a single organisation aimed at strengthening its position in managed IoT services

Nvidia pumps $1 billion into Nokia to create AI-RAN market

T-Mobile US will also collaborate with Nokia and Nvidia to drive and test AI-RAN technologies as a part of a 6G development process

Broadcom launches Wi-Fi 8 chips, partners OpenAI

Broadcom’s first Wi-Fi 8 silicon portfolio has somewhat been eclipsed by the inevitable OpenAI deal, which excited the market even more

Angola Cables appoints new European CEO

Established in October 2024, TelCables Europe is using its Portugal PoP to attract customers looking for cloud and peering services with its parent

Wi-Fi 8: how close are we to a final standard?

Wi-Fi 8 (IEEE 802.11bn) aims to provide ultra-reliable, low-latency, energy-efficient connectivity with seamless roaming, but global standardisation is needed before its expected 2027–2028 rollout
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