The 2026 FIFA World Cup turned stadiums, airports, host cities and fan zones across US, Canada and Mexico into major testing grounds for telecommunications networks. New GSMA Intelligence research ‘World Cup 2026: are operators the gamechangers?’, highlights the role played…
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Tesla Supreme Court win could reshape 5G patent licensing for IoT and connected vehicles
Tesla has won a significant legal victory in the UK Supreme Court that could reshape how global disputes over 5G and other cellular standard-essential patents are resolved, with implications for manufacturers of connected vehicles and IoT devices. The ruling revives…
Astute Group adds UTA Wireless as memory shortage tightens
The global franchise agreement gives OEMs access to UTA Wireless LTE, 5G and GNSS modules, backed by secured supplies of the LPDDR and flash memory needed to keep production moving. Astute Group has signed a franchise agreement with UTA Wireless…
Contrivian completes network merger, creating a software-led provider
Contrivian announced the successful completion of their merger. The transaction brings Big Network’s proprietary networking software into Contrivian’s technology portfolio, creating a vertically integrated provider that uniquely combines connectivity, hardware, software, orchestration and managed service delivery within a single solution.…
Comms tech breakthrough could help 6G networks
A breakthrough new development in communications research may have solved a key problem with one of the enabling technologies set to underpin the 6G networks of the future. A team of engineers led from the University of Glasgow have found…
SCF forecasts small cell market shift as AI, 5G Standalone and outdoor deployment gain momentum
Small Cell Forum (SCF) has published its Market Forecast Report 2026, revealing a return to cautious optimism across the small cell market as 5G Standalone gains momentum, AI-driven services, RAN AI and network automation move up the deployment agenda, and…
Soracom introduces MVNE business for mobile network operators
Soracom announced the expansion of its business with the launch of a cloud-native mobile core platform for mobile network operators (MNOs) and mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs). Soracom built its mobile core in software optimised for public cloud infrastructure from…
VIAVI joins EU-funded SHIELD-6G to advance AI security
VIAVI Solutions announced that it has been awarded $1.1 million in funding from the European Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) and Horizon Europe to advance the SHIELD-6G project. As telecom breaches increase in volume and the threat…
Wireless Logic builds momentum as IoT connectivity demand accelerates
Wireless Logic, the independent enterprise IoT connectivity and managed infrastructure partner is strengthening its position as a global connectivity leader following recognition from Gartner, Transforma Insights and Omdia. The recognition reflects Wireless Logic’s continued commitment to delivering secure, resilient and…
Soracom launches commercial SGP.32 IoT eSIM platform for global device connectivity
Soracom has launched commercially available SGP.32-compatible IoT eSIMs and an accompanying orchestration platform, becoming one of the latest connectivity providers to bring the new GSMA remote SIM provisioning standard into general deployment. The company said its Connectivity Hypervisor service and…
