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| 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. |
| VIAVI Boosts Network Security Testing with AI-native MCP Server Framework VIAVI Solutions has integrated its Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server Framework into the NITRO AI portfolio, enabling engineers to configure, run, and analyze tests using natural-language prompts. This innovation simplifies complex network and security testing, reducing reliance on manual scripting and specialized expertise. The framework integrates with VIAVI TestCenter, CyberFlood, and TeraVM platforms to streamline validation workflows. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Ukraine Launches First Sovereign Satellite GomSpace and HIMERA have successfully launched OBRIA NANO, Ukraine's first test satellite, which is now operational in orbit. This marks a critical step towards establishing an independent Ukrainian satellite communications network. The satellite, deployed via SpaceX Transporter-18, will undergo testing to inform the design of the future OBRIA constellation, aiming to bolster Ukraine's strategic security and reduce reliance on external communication technologies, particularly during wartime. |
| BCE and La Caisse Form Canada's Largest Wireless TowerCo BCE announced a partnership with La Caisse, which will acquire a 49.9% stake in Bell's new wireless tower infrastructure company, TowerCo. La Caisse's CAD $2.45 billion investment values TowerCo at $4.91 billion. This new entity will manage Bell's over 5,000 wireless sites, becoming Canada's largest dedicated tower company. Bell will maintain a 50.1% controlling interest. |
| Juniper Predicts $66.2B Spend on Financial Fraud Prevention Juniper Research forecasts global financial institutions will spend over $66.2 billion on fraud prevention by 2031, an 83% increase driven by intelligence sharing. The report emphasizes integrating mobile network intelligence with payment, identity, and behavioural data to combat criminal and mule networks, recommending cross-industry collaboration for earlier detection. |
| Oracle OCI Becomes First Hyperscaler to Offer Google TPUs Oracle and Google have announced a significant partnership, bringing Google's Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). This marks the first time Google TPUs will be available on a hyperscale cloud platform outside of Google, offering OCI customers enhanced flexibility and optimized economics for their most demanding AI workloads. This collaboration expands OCI's AI compute portfolio, providing diverse options for various AI lifecycle stages. |
| Fortinet Simplifies Microbranch Security with Unified SASE Fortinet announced the FortiLink SASE Service, giving organizations a simpler way to secure small branch office, remote facilities, and other distributed locations without requiring a dedicated on-site firewall. |
