| Ericsson R&D Unit To Drive 5G Software Development Ericsson announced that it is strengthening its presence in India with the establishment of a new Radio Access Network Software Research & Development unit in Bengaluru. The initiative follows a number of recent Ericsson R&D investments in India, reflecting both the country’s skilled workforce and Ericsson’s commitment to the local and global markets. |
| Nokia Strengthens AI Data Center Performance Nokia announced it is expanding and enhancing its data center networking portfolio to meet the increasing performance and scalability demands of connecting AI workloads, while leveraging the power of AI to drive more efficiency and reliability into data center operations. |
| Rohde & Schwarz and Samsung Validate 3GPP NR-NTN Conformance Rohde & Schwarz and Samsung announced that they are driving the commercialization of 5G-based non-terrestrial networks by successfully validating first NR-NTN test cases according to 3GPP Release 17 test specifications for RF, RRM and PCT. This makes Rohde & Schwarz the first and only test and measurement provider to deliver validated coverage for 5G NR-NTN across all three test domains. |
| Lightpath Adds 100 Route Miles of New Fiber Across New York Lightpath announced a significant expansion of its AI-grade fiber network across the Greater New York Region, completing the project ahead of schedule. These newly added routes are specifically engineered to support demanding 5G and AI-driven network deployments. |
| Brose Accelerates Digital Transformation with SAP SAP announced that Brose, a global automotive supplier, has successfully migrated its central SAP systems to SAP Cloud ERP Private solutions on Amazon Web Services, marking a major milestone in its digital transformation journey. |
| ZTE and China Unicom Partner on Easy Go ZTE and China Unicom announced that they have launched Easy Go, an instant-on multi-network access service solution. This solution greatly simplifies user access to the intranet & home network, which not only enhances user experience, but also leads to rapid growth in China Unicom's multi-network access service and business revenue. |
| AT&T and Boldyn Networks Activate 5G in NYC Subways AT&T and Boldyn Networks announced the launch of 5G cellular service in the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Crosstown G train line segments. This marks another major milestone in the MTA and Boldyn’s ongoing effort in bringing high-speed connectivity to the entire New York City Subway system. |
| PLDT Smart Goes Live with Amdocs connectX Amdocs announced that Smart has successfully launched the Amdocs connectX SaaS platform to create a fully personalized digital mobile experience for its Gen Z subscribers and accelerate the growth of mobile virtual network operators. |
| Lumen Selects Amdocs to Support Cloud Journey Amdocs announced it has been selected by Lumen Technologies to support its cloud transformation by migrating mission-critical Business Support Systems applications from on-premises infrastructure to Google Cloud Platform. |
| Amdocs Expands MSA with Globe Amdocs announced the expansion of its managed services agreement and long-term engagement with Globe to include the network domain. The strategic extension will enable Globe to boost service quality, enhance operational agility and deliver enhanced experience to its customers. |
| MarketsandMarkets projects BESS Market to Exceed $105B by 2030 A comprehensive new report from MarketsandMarkets forecasts robust expansion for the global Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) market, projecting growth from USD 50.81 billion in 2025 to USD 105 billion. |
| IBM Delivers Quantum Breakthroughs IBM announced fundamental progress on its path to delivering both quantum advantage by the end of 2026 and fault-tolerant quantum computing by 2029. |
| Mediacom Launches Multi-Gig Services Mediacom Communications has launched its new multi-gig broadband Minnesota service, delivering symmetrical and ultra-high-speed internet to over 28,000 households in 13 rural counties. |
| F5 and CrowdStrike Strengthen Web Traffic Security F5 and CrowdStrike announced a new strategic technology alliance and first-of-its-kind integration that brings advanced workload security to F5 BIG-IP. By enabling F5 customers to embed CrowdStrike’s Falcon Sensor directly into F5 BIG-IP and leverage CrowdStrike Falcon Adversary OverWatch managed threat hunting service, the companies are advancing adaptive, AI-driven security to the network perimeter where enterprises front their most critical application and API traffic. |
| Fortinet Releases TEI Study Results Fortinet announced the results of a new Total Economic Impact study, conducted by Forrester Consulting and commissioned by Fortinet. The study found that organizations deploying Fortinet Secure LAN Edge achieved a 308% return on investment with payback in less than six months. |
| DE-CIX and Nokia Power First 800G Exchange Port DE-CIX announced that Deutsche Glasfaser has become the first company in the world to connect to an Internet Exchange using 800 Gigabit Ethernet technology, in a landmark deployment with Nokia and DE-CIX. As a pioneer in fiber optic expansion, the company is the first customer to be connected via an 800 Gigabit Ethernet (GE) port to Europe's largest Internet Exchange, DE-CIX Frankfurt. |
| Purple and Splash Access Merge Purple announced its merger with Splash Access, the specialised WiFi provider recognised for enhancing connectivity and security in the MDU and education markets. |
| Altice USA Rebrands as Optimum Altice USA announced a significant corporate rebranding, adopting the name Optimum Communications. This strategic change aligns the parent company's identity with its popular consumer-facing internet and mobile brand, Optimum. |
| Keysight Validates Networks Conformance Test Cases Keysight announced that it has validated the first PCS Type Certification Review Board 5G new radio non-terrestrial networks test cases for 3rd Generation Partnership Project Release 17 under PTCRB RFT-555. Keysight currently leads in the total number of radio frequency transmitter and receiver test cases and uniquely holds validated performance test cases. |
| NTT Uses Satellites to Detect Road Cave Ins NTT announced that it has achieved the world's first successful demonstration of a method to detect early signs of road cave-ins using data from SAR satellites. This method enables the efficient and cost-effective identification of high-risk locations without on-site operations. |
| Vodafone Selects Inter.link To Enhance Interconnection With Other ISPs Vodafone announced that it has chosen Germany-based Inter.link to provide automated, high-quality interconnectivity between its European networks and those of third-party Internet Service Providers, content players, and other operators. The move will bolster Vodafone’s existing wholesale business offering a broad range of connectivity and messaging services. |
| T Mobile Teams Up with CNN T-Mobile announced a new collaboration with CNN to power the network’s reporting through SuperMobile, the first and only business plan to combine intelligent performance, built-in security and seamless satellite coverage. |
| Pantone and Microsoft Unite To Enhance AI Creativity Pantone and Microsoft announced that they are joining forces to guide creatives and designers into the future as they increasingly turn to artificial intelligence to amplify their craft. Pantone on Wednesday unveiled its beta version of the Pantone Palette Generator, a new tool built using Microsoft Azure OpenAI that brings Pantone’s expertise in color psychology and trend forecasting into an intelligent, interactive experience within Pantone Connect. |
| SAP Empowers Developers to Drive AI Revolution SAP announced that it is bringing AI deep into the development process to level up how developers build. |
| SaskTel Launches Samsung 4G and 5G Core Samsung announced that SaskTel has begun rolling out Samsung’s Cloud-native 4G and 5G Core on the network, marking another exciting milestone in the evolution of wireless connectivity in Saskatchewan. As part of SaskTel’s continued 5G expansion across the province, Samsung’s Core will enable high speeds and low latency, providing an ultra-responsive and enhanced 4G and 5G user experience across voice, data and text services. |