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| Swisscom Sees Early Success with Ericsson AN Ericsson is advancing autonomous networks by introducing GitOps-based, declarative lifecycle and configuration management for cloud-native core networks. This innovative approach, part of the Ericsson Intelligent Core offering, creates a robust foundation for AI-driven, intent-based operations at scale. |
| Verizon Ericsson Team Up for AI-Native RAN Automation Verizon and Ericsson are deepening their collaboration to integrate AI into RAN automation, aiming to transform autonomous networks. The partnership includes the nationwide rollout of the Ericsson Intelligent Controller (EIC) and deployment of AI-native rApps, which have already demonstrated significant performance gains, including up to 8.9% on Downlink data radio bearer throughput. |
| SatPort Acquires Speedcast Teleport, Expands Ground Network SatPort Infrastructure, backed by EQT, has completed the acquisition of Speedcast's teleport business. This move adds 12 teleports across five continents, establishing SatPort as a global, carrier-neutral ground infrastructure platform for satellite operators. The platform offers secure and resilient teleport and gateway services for LEO, MEO, and GEO constellations. This acquisition also enhances SatPort's existing build-to-suit agreement for the Telesat Lightspeed network. |
| Ooredoo and DE-CIX Launch Oman's Gulf Gateway-IX Ooredoo and DE-CIX launched Gulf Gateway-IX, Oman’s new carrier-neutral Internet Exchange, unifying Muscat and Salalah into a single national interconnection architecture. Going live in early 2027, the exchange creates a resilient multi-landing digital hub for the Gulf, Asia, and East Africa, providing a terrestrial alternative to Red Sea bottlenecks for operators to peer through one port. |
| Chemours Powers AI Data Centers with Faizeon Cooling Chemours has launched Faizeon two-phase liquid cooling solutions for AI, high-performance computing, and high-density data centers. This new portfolio includes dielectric fluids for both direct-to-chip and immersion cooling, designed to efficiently remove high heat loads from advanced processors and servers. Faizeon fluids utilize phase change technology, significantly reducing cooling-related energy and water consumption. |
| CPaaS Market Nears $50B by 2031; Infobip Twilio and Sinch Lead Juniper Research forecasts the CPaaS market to exceed $50 billion by 2031, more than doubling from $21 billion in 2026. Conversational AI and authentication use cases are key growth drivers, with Infobip, Twilio, and Sinch identified as market leaders. CPaaS providers are vital for delivering personalized customer experiences. |
| Batelco and Ericsson Advance 5G and AI in Bahrain Ericsson and Batelco are strengthening their partnership to expand and modernize Batelco’s mobile broadband network across Bahrain. This collaboration introduces AI-powered RAN and 5G Advanced capabilities, while also modernizing Batelco’s core network with cloud-native solutions. The initiative supports Bahrain Economic Vision 2030, building a future-ready digital infrastructure for enhanced connectivity. |
| Ericsson Boosts Mobile Network Drone Detection Ericsson introduced a new Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) System, adding drone detection capabilities to mobile networks. This system detects and tracks moving objects like drones over wide areas, even those not connected to the network, utilizing existing 5G network infrastructure. Commercial pilots are slated for 2027, with broader deployments anticipated from 2028, enhancing public safety and critical infrastructure protection. |
| Oracle Commits to Open Communication for AI Data Center Projects Oracle is making a significant investment in AI data center infrastructure across the United States. To foster transparency and community trust, the company has announced a new policy: it will no longer require nondisclosure or confidentiality agreements with state and local governments for these critical projects. This commitment aims to ensure communities have direct access to information and can engage openly with public officials about Oracle's technological advancements. |
| Bluebird Fiber Tera-Core Tackles Surging 400G Demand Bluebird Fiber launched Tera-Core, a new optical transport and IP backbone architecture, to meet accelerating customer demand for 400G and multi-terabit capacity. This architecture combines colorless, gridless DWDM technology with a terabit-capable IP/MPLS core, offering a path to 800G and beyond for hyperscalers, data centers, and large enterprises. |
| BT Completes Major Scottish Public Sector Network Upgrade BT has successfully completed a significant upgrade to the Scottish Wide Area Network (SWAN), enhancing connectivity for over 5,000 public sector sites across Scotland. This major program, delivered ahead of schedule, improves digital infrastructure for essential services like hospitals, schools, and local government offices, providing more resilient and secure connections from Dumfries to the Shetland Islands. |
| Telenor: Half Nordic Businesses Unready for Digital Crises Telenor Group's report shows only half of Nordic businesses are prepared for serious digital disruptions, despite growing focus on digital sovereignty. The study reveals a significant lag in actual resilience readiness, advocating for enhanced business testing and coordinated government funding for cross-border preparedness efforts. |
| Telia and Ericsson Partner on 6G to Steer European Innovation Telia Sweden and Ericsson have joined forces, signing a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on the path to 6G. This strategic partnership aims to position Sweden as a European leader in next-generation connectivity, building on their extensive history of innovation. |
| FCC Unlocks 800 MHz Cellular Spectrum for Drone Operations The Federal Communications Commission has voted to modernize its rules, opening 50 megahertz of low-band 800 MHz spectrum for drone operations. This action removes a decades-old airborne use restriction, paving the way for innovation and maximizing spectrum potential. The new regulations provide parity with other flexible-use bands, supporting the FCC's strategy to unleash American drone dominance. |
| ZTE du Claim Commercial Connectivity Milestone ZTE Corporation and du announced world's first commercial end-to-end Upper 6 GHz (U6GHz) connectivity on du's live 5G-Advanced network in the UAE. This deployment utilizes ZTE's GigaMIMO technology and a wide 350 MHz bandwidth, delivering enhanced coverage and higher capacity to customers. advancing U6GHz commercialization and supporting the UAE's ambitious 6G vision. |
| FCC Unveils Packed November Open Meeting Agenda Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr announced the tentative agenda for the November Open Meeting. Items include authorizing non-federal jamming in correctional facilities, amending spectrum rules for UAS and aviation broadband, enhancing national security for numbering resources, extending A-CAM I support for rural carriers, and expanding NGSO ESIM operations for mobile broadband. |
| FCC Strengthens Cross-Border Communications Security Rules The Federal Communications Commission adopted new rules to bolster security for international telecommunications carriers. These rules tighten FCC oversight of cross-border communications, modernize the section 214 framework, and mandate disclosures on untrusted equipment and adherence to cybersecurity standards. The FCC requires reporting on border facilities, 5% ownership stakes, and use of foreign adversary-controlled service providers. |
| FCC to Modernize D2D Rules and Eyes 482 MHz of New Spectrum The Federal Communications Commission adopted a proposal to modernize direct-to-device (D2D) service rules in licensed spectrum. This initiative promotes flexible arrangements and incentivizes high-quality D2D. The proposal seeks comment on increasing authorized Supplemental Coverage Space (SCS) bands to 13, adding 482 megahertz of spectrum. It also aims to eliminate burdensome SCS requirements and revise technical criteria for intensive spectrum use. |
| Orange Cyberdefense and Mistral AI Partner for European Cyber AI Orange Cyberdefense, a leading European cybersecurity provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Mistral AI, a prominent European artificial intelligence company. This collaboration grants Orange Cyberdefense early access to a specialized variant of Mistral Large 4, optimized for advanced cybersecurity workflows. |
| FCC Proposes Auction of 25 MHz Mid-Band Spectrum The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a new spectrum auction for 25 megahertz of prime mid-band spectrum in the 1675-1695 MHz and 2020-2025 MHz bands. This initiative aims to enhance wireless competition, support 5G, and foster direct-to-device (D2D) and hybrid services, aligning with an Administration plan to release up to 400 megahertz by 2028. |
| Verizon Frontline Launches Public Safety App Challenge Verizon Frontline launched its second annual App Developer Challenge, offering a $25,000 grand prize for innovative public safety mobile apps. The contest is open from October 28, 2026, to April 2, 2027, with finalists presenting in Washington, D.C. in May 2027. This initiative reinforces Verizon's commitment to first responder support and community disaster resilience. |
| Banco Sabadell and T-Systems Scale Agentic AI with Sovereignty T-Systems and Banco Sabadell announced a partnership to scale agentic AI. This collaboration makes agentic AI a core capability for Banco Sabadell, promoting technological autonomy and avoiding vendor lock-in. The agreement deploys T-Systems' Agentic AI platform, developed with a sovereign approach in Europe, ensuring compliance and flexible integration for scalable AI use cases across the banking group. |
| FCC Proposes Protections for Number Access to Combat Robocalls FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has proposed new rules to combat illegal robocalls and protect U.S. national security. The Commission will vote next month on measures requiring new national security-focused certifications and improved authorization processes for obtaining U.S. phone numbers. |
| Lektra EdgeStart Turns Solar Power into AI Earnings Lektra Inc. launched EdgeStart, an AI server for solar-powered buildings. This system enables owners with existing solar arrays and batteries to host 8-GPU NVIDIA servers. Lektra operates the systems remotely and sells computing capacity through Lektra Cloud. Building owners earn 80 percent of the generated revenue, transforming excess solar energy into income. EdgeStart offers a flexible and distributed alternative to centralized data centers, building a new network of computing resources. |
| SAP and NTT Partner for Sovereign Cloud and Business AI SAP and NTT have announced a strategic cooperation to integrate SAP's Sovereign Cloud and Business AI capabilities with NTT's extensive global infrastructure and industry expertise. This collaboration aims to empower customers, particularly in regulated industries, to leverage cutting-edge cloud and AI innovations while ensuring stringent control over sensitive data, operations, and security. |
