Rakuten Symphony advances its Real Open RAN Licensing Program through key partnerships with Cisco, Airspan, and Tech Mahindra. This initiative accelerates Open RAN adoption globally, enabling seamless 5G deployment.
Nokia has announced a groundbreaking achievement in telecommunications, making the first cellular call using the 3GPP Immersive Voice and Audio Services (IVAS) codec. This innovation is hailed as the most significant advancement in live voice calling since the era of monophonic telephony.
Ericsson to be the sole RAN vendor for T-Mobile Netherlands T-Mobile Netherlands has appointed Ericsson as a sole supplier for the renewal of its 5G network. Soren Abildgaard, CEO of T-Mobile Netherlands, stated, “I am confident that with the support of Ericsson we will continue to offer our customers the best mobile telecom experience. We have been leading in 4G for many years and we are and will continue to be so with 5G. In recent years, we have built a globally acclaimed 4G network.” According to the Dutch mobile operator, the choice was preceded by an intensive selection process that assessed, among other things, quality, equipment performance, innovation, sustainability and costs. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/4szfd6m4 Nokia and LG U+ collaborate for 5G Advanced and 6G The South Korean mobile operator LG U+ has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nokia to cooperate on the next generation of wireless…
Nokia’s AI infrastructure surge is reshaping VoIP, IP networking, and cloud communications demand as data centers accelerate optical investments. With Infinera boosting capacity and AI-RAN plans targeting 5G and 6G, Nokia’s growth looks powerful, but chip shortages, margins, and commercial execution will determine whether momentum becomes long-term telecom success ahead.
Nvidia and Nokia are pushing telcos to transform networks into distributed AI infrastructure, bringing edge computing closer to users. For VoIP providers, AI-RAN, fiber, and 5G upgrades could cut latency, improve call quality, and unlock smarter enterprise communications, while operators balance future AI revenue with today’s connectivity demands and growth
Verizon warns 6G must rethink uplink capacity as AI wearables, smart glasses, and cloud agents push constant uploads. For VoIP providers, stronger 6G uplink design, lowband spectrum, and uplink-downlink decoupling could shape future voice, video calling, edge communications, and real-time mobile connectivity beyond today’s download-focused 5G networks for businesses worldwide
Vodafone Business is sharpening its enterprise telecom strategy as mobile, IoT, SD-WAN, network slicing, and cloud security reshape VoIP connectivity demand. With millions of business links and growing SME opportunity, the operator must convert 5G innovation into revenue, practical communications solutions, and stronger enterprise market momentum over the next decade.
Deutsche Telekom says AI traffic will not trigger extra mobile uplink spending yet, relying on planned RAN modernization, Open RAN upgrades, and 5G-Advanced features. For VoIP providers, the message is clear: smarter networks, lower latency, and disciplined capex may shape future voice, video, and AI communications performance across telecom markets
Schneider Electric’s $22.6 billion PTC acquisition signals a major shift in industrial AI, automation, and connected factory software. For VoIP and telecom providers, the real opportunity lies in secure private 5G, industrial edge networks, and reliable connectivity that link machines, sensors, digital twins, and real-time operations across smart factories worldwide.
Zain KSA is boosting VoIP performance and digital service reliability across Saudi Arabia with Nokia Deepfield Cloud Intelligence deployed in more than 100 cities. The AI-ready network intelligence platform gives real-time traffic visibility, helping engineers detect congestion, optimize 5G capacity, improve cloud connectivity, and support voice, video and enterprise communications.
