MLGW is partnering with Nokia to launch the first private 5G standalone network for a U.S. utility, aiming to modernize its grid, boost efficiency, and improve service. This move reflects a growing trend in industrial 5G adoption, with enhanced automation, cybersecurity, and infrastructure integration paving the way for smarter utility operations.
Vietnamese telecom operators are driving the rapid expansion of 5G infrastructure nationwide. Viettel, VNPT, and MobiFone have installed nearly 11,000 5G base stations, covering 26% of the population.
The DOJ has approved T-Mobile’s $4.4 billion acquisition of UScellular’s wireless business, citing limited competition risks despite market concerns. UScellular’s declining performance and lack of scale were key factors. While critics question the deal’s long-term impact and the viability of a fourth national carrier, the FCC maintains jurisdiction over spectrum sales.
LG Electronics is focused on pioneering the HVAC market by leveraging AI technologies, aiming to dominate the sector by 2030. Their strategy includes tripling data center cooling orders with innovations like liquid cooling systems.
Nokia and Saudi Arabia’s telecom sector have tested indoor 5G Standalone network sharing with success. By using Nokia’s Shikra radios and core network software, operators like Zain and Mobily can provide high-speed 5G indoors efficiently, cutting costs and energy use.
LG Uplus is teaming up with LG Electronics and LG CNS to boost data center cooling efficiency using AI and digital twin technologies. The pilot at Pyeongchon 2 aims to cut cooling energy by up to 10 percent, paving the way for smarter, more efficient operations across LG Uplus facilities.
Softbank and Nokia are trialing 6G in Tokyo using the 7GHz spectrum, marking a first for Japan. The tests aim to boost bandwidth and urban coverage. Meanwhile, Softbank is also advancing in AI, planning major investments in artificial super intelligence and U.S. data centers.
Comcast has seen a 76% increase in network traffic from 2019 to 2024 while reducing power consumption by 11%. Through cloud technologies, AI integration, and energy optimizations, it halved electricity consumption per byte.
Telstra is cutting hundreds of jobs as it ramps up AI adoption to reduce costs and improve efficiency. Amid rising inflation and energy prices, the company is reshaping its workforce and consolidating AI partnerships. CEO Vicki Brady says Telstra will be smaller but more efficient by 2030.
CityFibre has begun connecting homes in Buckinghamshire under Project Gigabit, showing progress as many smaller providers exit similar deals. The rollout is part of a larger government contract to expand fibre broadband, while other firms struggle to stay afloat in a tough market.
