Dell’Oro finds Wi-Fi 7 gaining traction as enterprise WLAN revenue rises and AI reshapes vendor strategies
The enterprise wireless LAN (WLAN) market is off to a strong start in 2025, with Dell’Oro Group reporting an 11% year-over-year revenue increase in Q1 — driven by growing...
M1 noted that the new RedCap offering complements the carrier's existing services such as network slicing, speed priority and 5G carrier aggregation
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M1 launches RedCap in SEA first – M1 becomes the first telco in Southeast Asia to...
The Ericsson consortium intends to build an AI infrastructure that will be operated by a jointly owned company
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National AI infrastructure – Ericsson, AstraZeneca, SAAB, SEB and Wallenberg Investments have formed a Swedish consortium to build the country’s...
BT’s 2024/25 results show fibre gains amid slumping enterprise and consumer revenues. The UK telco is shrinking its international footprint, refocusing on domestic enterprise growth, and eyeing managed service expansion – which is a good model for most telcos, reckons Omdia.
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Despite leading AI adoption, only 25% of banks are using AI strategically, says a new BCG report. Their traditional advantages are being eroded as generative and agentic AI reshape competition, and force total transformation or a total loss of market relevance.
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Dell has launched new high-end servers featuring top Nvidia GPUs for enterprise AI workloads, bundled in an ‘AI Factory’ package with software, networking, and managed support – all aimed at accelerating AI adoption and driving sales.
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Qualcomm Technologies plans to leverage its new engineering center in Abu Dhabi to support its 5G, edge AI initiatives
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Qualcomm and e& ink strategic 5G-edge AI deal – The new partnership aims to commercialize next-gen 5G and edge...
Specialist integrator Future Tech has scored impressive private 5G wins with US defense, energy, transport customers. Nokia leads deals, Ericsson fuels growth. US and EU telcos are knocking on its door for help. AI is driving broader enterprise demand.
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5G growth hinges on enterprise demand, from defense to drones, while consumer breakthroughs lag. Operators must monetize APIs, devices, and networks fast — or risk missing the real 5G opportunity. Note, this is an excerpt from a new 5G Market Pulse report, available to...
More from FutureNet World: telcos are hopeful 5G APIs will drive revenue by blending networks, cloud, and AI for enterprise apps, and cite on-tap demand from the finance and smart cities sectors; but big challenges remain with cross-domain integration and scale.
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FWA is paying the bills, but the 5G market is still chasing dreams. For all the frustration about 5G money-making, FWA has been a revelation for operators; here we consider the impact and implications of FWA for telecoms, plus network gains with NSA and...
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Open 5G investment – Ericsson is investing €200m in Athlone, Ireland, to develop open, programmable 5G tech that supports dynamic multi-vendor networks.
Automation-first platform – funding will go on its automation latform and RAN apps to optimize performance, tuning, and...
Legacy tech – is holding finance back; nearly half of financial firms admit outdated infrastructure is stalling AI progress, with data quality and harmonization key to unlocking value.
AI and cloud – dominate investments, with 80-90% of financial services outfits making both big AI bets,...
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Advanced enterprise WAN – Ericsson’s new ‘wireless-first’ SD-WAN architecture bundles Release 17-level 5G, Wi-Fi 6/7, and LEO satellite support into a centrally-managed solution for enterprises.
Cusiness-critical AI apps – the bundle is designed for resilient, scalable, secure operations...
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Comcast Business says its purchase of Nitel will deliver smarter, more secure and more agile networking solutions for enterprise customers
Comcast Business has officially brought network-as-a-service (NaaS) provider Nitel into the fold, completing its acquisition of the Chicago-based company from global private equity firm Cinven. The...
Despite mounting skepticism and rising failure rates, gen AI investment continues to skyrocket
Spending on generative AI (gen AI) worldwide is set to soar to $644 billion in 2025, representing a 76.4% increase from 2024, according to a new forecast by research firm Gartner. This...
UPS has handed NTT Data a 10-year deal to overhaul its IT cloud/edge infrastructure to make new and better usage of AI to drive new efficiencies and innovations.
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AI transformation: UPS partners with NTT Data to overhaul IT...
Ericsson noted that this partnership establishes a foundation for the future integration of 5G-Advanced
Swedish vendor Ericsson and Middle East telco Ooredoo Qatar have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate digital transformation efforts for enterprises and public sector entities in Qatar.
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Microsoft noted that this investment will enable a wide range of organizations to access the cloud and AI solutions to improve operational efficiency and productivity
Microsoft recently announced plans to spend ZAR 5.4bn ($298.6 million) by the end of 2027 to expand its cloud and...
In this update, RCR Wireless News highlights some of the top news you need to know in the field of AI infrastructure
As AI technology continues to advance at an unprecedented pace, companies and governments worldwide are ramping up investments in data centers and computing...
Verizon Business has introduced a ‘zero-trust’ network access (ZTNA) service for enterprise customers to secure their devices, network, and cloud applications. It claims the service, called Trusted Connection, is a “first-of-its-kind” for “network-native security”, and secures network access for authorised users whether they are...
Vehicle breakdown service The AA has a 4G/5G router from network equipment vendor Ericsson onto its entire fleet of vans in the UK. It has tripled its “roadside connectivity target” as a result, apparently. The R1900 router, made by the Swedish firm’s US-based Cradlepoint...
Deutsche Telekom highlighted that its new AI Phone is chiefly designed to simplify everyday activities, with users having access to a virtual assistant that can handle several tasks
BARCELONA—German carrier Deutsche Telekom unveiled its AI Phone as part of the company’s move to put artificial...
