Telia Sweden and Ericsson collaborate on the path to 6G
Patrick Johansson, Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa, Ericsson, and Anders Olsson, Head of Telia Sweden, were among the senior executives from both companies who attended the event.
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AI-enabled RAN automation and optimisation a US$1.1 billion market, says SNS Telecom & IT
A new report from SNS Telecom & IT indicates that annual spending on AI-enabled RAN automation and optimisation is projected to reach US$1.1 billion by 2030 as mobile operators scale […]
BCE announces partnership with La Caisse, which will acquire 49.9% stake in Bell wireless tower infrastructure company
BCE Inc., one of Canada’s largest communications company, has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Bell Canada (Bell) has entered into a definitive agreement with global investment group La Caisse, […]
GSMA MWC27 Barcelona countdown begins, with new dedicated technology spaces for automotive, health and aviation
GSMA MWC27 Barcelona will return to Fira Gran Via from 1 to 4 March 2027, as the GSMA reveals a host of event updates.
Ooredoo and Zain launch regional tower platform with first closing in Qatar and Kuwait
Ooredoo Q.P.S.C. and Mobile Telecommunications Company K.S.P.C. (Zain Group) has announced the first closing of their regional tower transaction, bringing together the initial tower portfolios within a regional tower platform […]
Rethink the balance between speed, agility and resilience
Telecoms operators have borrowed agile playbooks from software development for years, adopting sprint cycles and celebrating rapid deployments. But the industry faces a fundamental tension, as telcos must maintain 99.999% […]
Consumer Cellular, CNMC, Phreeli lead speaker line-up for MVNO Nation Europe 2026
MVNO Nation has confirmed the speaker line-up for MVNO Nation Europe 2026, taking place on 3–5 November 2026 at the Hotel Meliá Villaitana in Alicante, Spain. More than 60 speakers […]
Four European operators sign Letter of Intent to explore a joint bid for Mobile Satellite Services spectrum and advance Direct-to-Device services
Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone have signed a Letter of Intent to explore a potential joint bid for the future allocation of spectrum for Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) in […]
Telcos move into new markets through new partnerships
With greater connectivity demands at the edge, cybersecurity requirements evolving and the commercialisation of AI services coming to fruition, the agile telco will seek partners as part of its go-to-market. […]
GSMA MWC26 Doha: New agenda-setting speaker and exhibitor line-up revealed
The GSMA has announced an agenda-setting speaker and exhibitor line-up for MWC26 Doha, which returns to the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC) on 8 to 10 November 2026, co-located […]
Grain Management announces definitive agreement to sell nationwide 800 MHz spectrum portfolio to SpaceX
Grain Management, LLC, a global investment firm specialising in digital infrastructure, has announced a definitive agreement under which SpaceX will acquire 100% of Grain’s nationwide 800 MHz spectrum portfolio. The […]
Cloud-native BSS/OSS set to shape critical choices telcos face in 2026
As telecoms operators continue to evolve in the rapidly transforming digital era, cloud-native business/operational support systems (BSS/OSS) is becoming the cornerstone of the agility needed for success in 2026 and […]