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Nokia, Rohde & Schwarz collaborate on AI-powered 6G receiver

Nokia and the test and measurement company Rohde & Schwarz have created and successfully tested a 6G radio receiver that uses AI technologies to overcome one of the biggest anticipated challenges of 6G network rollouts, coverage limitations inherent in 6G’s higher-frequency spectrum. The machine learning capabilities in the receiver greatly boost uplink distance, enhancing coverage […]

November 3, 2025

Nvidia to invest $1bn in Nokia

Nvidia and Nokia have announced a strategic partnership to add Nvidia-powered, commercial-grade AI-RAN products to Nokia’s RAN portfolio, enabling communication service providers to launch AI-native 5G-Advanced and 6G networks on Nvidia platforms. Nvidia will also invest $1 billion (€0.86bn) in Nokia at a subscription price of $6.01 per share. The investment is subject to customary […]

October 29, 2025

Forecast: 6G, AI investment to drive CP industry growth

Global Communications Providers (CP) revenue is expected to reach $5.6 trillion (€4.8tn) by 2030, growing at a 6.2 per cent CAGR from 2025, according to Omdia’s global forecast for CP revenue and capital expenditure (capex). This steady growth is driven by technology innovation, infrastructure expansion, and strategic investment in 6G and AI. The report shows […]

October 29, 2025

Ericsson, Nokia, Fraunhofer HHI drive 6G video coding standardisation

European connectivity players Ericsson and Nokia have partnered with Berlin’s Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI), to shape and drive the next generation of video coding standardisation – for better immersive media and mobile video user experiences in the 6G era. The three partners combined video codec research expertise for the first time, aiming to strengthen […]

October 27, 2025

LiveU concludes FIDAL’s Field Trials Beyond 5G research project

LiveU has announced the successful completion of the European FIDAL/B5VideoNet (B5GVN) project. The project demonstrated  advancements in remote video production workflows using multi-link, multi-slice 5G bonding for single and multi-cam transmission and feeds back to the receiver. LiveU conducted extensive tests and trials using its multi-camera LU800 PRO units and Xtend connectivity solution with beyond […]

June 25, 2025

Forecast: Immersive content will stretch wireless networks

The growth in immersive content consumption is set to put a major strain on wireless infrastructure and make way for new enabling innovation, according to a paper released by InterDigital, the mobile and video technology company, and market research firm Futuresource Consulting. The report reveals that as immersive and extended reality (XR) content becomes more […]

May 27, 2025

Euro telco CEOs call for new connectivity rulebook

A group of CEOs representing Europe’s leading telcos have issued a joint statement calling for a new connectivity rulebook to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness. “Europe is at a crossroads and it must embrace a growth-driven mindset in order to succeed,” they say. “It is time for our continent to implement a bold competitiveness agenda that delivers […]

December 12, 2024By Colin Mann

Forecast: 6.3bn 5G subscriptions by 2030

5G Standalone (5G SA) and 5G Advanced are expected to be key focuses for communications service providers (CSPs) for the remainder of the decade as they deploy new capabilities to create offerings centered on value delivery rather than data volume. The analysis is included among a wealth of statistical network insights in the November 2024 […]

November 26, 2024

Forecast: Telcos to prioritise emerging technologies in 2025

Juniper Research, experts in telecommunications markets, has revealed the 10 trends it predicts are poised to transform the telecommunications landscape in 2025. Juniper Research expects a year of seismic shifts, as telcos prioritise strategic investments in emerging technologies such as Wi-Fi 7, MVNO-in-a-Box, and early moves toward 6G – while technological innovations such as travel […]

November 13, 2024

Connect Europe unveils policy agenda

With connectivity and technology being front and centre for the new College of Commissioners and with the Draghi report calling for a major policy reform in telecoms, trade body Connect Europe has unveiled its policy agenda ‘Europe’s Digital Choice’, which it describes as an “ambitious” plan proposing eight policy steps to build a more Connected, […]

September 25, 2024By Colin Mann