O2 Telefónica Germany strengthens its 5G network capabilities by partnering with Amazon Web Services (AWS). This collaboration enhances its standalone 5G core, utilizing AWS Outposts to efficiently handle network-intensive workloads.
ZTE Corporation, alongside China Mobile, launched innovative AI-driven 5G-A solutions at MWC 2025. These advancements in 5G-A technology, including ‘Communication-Sensing-Computing-Intelligence’ and ‘Ambient IoT,’ promise groundbreaking transformations in industrial applications.
Lightpath has expanded its Phoenix presence by acquiring WANRack’s network assets, adding 133 route miles of fiber infrastructure. This strengthens their service capabilities, connecting 10 key data centers and positioning them near 30 more.
Sparkle and Turkcell are revolutionizing internet connectivity with a new 4,000 km subsea cable linking Europe and the Mediterranean. Enhancing capacity to over 25 terabits per second per fiber pair, this collaboration connects Turkey, Greece, and Italy.
Rakuten Mobile is making waves with its groundbreaking collaboration with Fujitsu to accelerate 5G network expansion in Japan. By incorporating Fujitsu’s energy-efficient 44R21 radio units, Rakuten Mobile is poised to enhance Sub6 network coverage quickly.
SatCo, a collaboration between Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile, is set to revolutionize telecommunications by delivering space-based cellular broadband across Europe. This initiative ensures continuous connectivity, even in remote areas, enhancing digital sovereignty.
BT urges UK SMEs to switch from analogue to digital networks by 2025 amid the phased retirement of PSTN, essential yet outdated. With 22% still reliant on traditional systems, disruptions rise.
Viavi Solutions is acquiring Spirent Communications’ high-speed Ethernet and network security assets for $425 million, following Keysight Technologies’ $1.5 billion acquisition of Spirent. This move strengthens Viavi’s NSE strategy, enhancing its Ethernet testing, security, and AI capabilities.
Nokia’s partnership with Carrix to deploy Digital Automation Cloud (DAC) private 4G and 5G networks across US container terminals, including Jacksonville, Long Beach, Oakland, and Seattle, aims to enhance operational efficiency and digital capabilities.
Boost Mobile has integrated Nokia’s cloud-native 5G Voice Core to enhance automation and efficiency in its Open RAN network. This move consolidates IMS voice functions, cutting infrastructure costs by 70% and improving energy efficiency by up to 20%.
