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HCLTech, Nokia launch AI rApps for 5G network automation
Digital Transformation

HCLTech, Nokia launch AI rApps for 5G network automation

Operators could cut energy use and congestion as the new tools aim to automate 5G network tasks across multivendor setups.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Antevia wins JOSCAR supplier status for private 5G
Unified Communications

Antevia wins JOSCAR supplier status for private 5G

The listing gives Antevia a quicker route into tightly controlled UK supply chains, easing procurement for its private 5G network offering.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Antevia & Ontix team up on shared indoor 5G network
Unified Communications

Antevia & Ontix team up on shared indoor 5G network

It could cut indoor 5G deployment costs for venues by letting public mobile and private network services share the same radio kit.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
Antevia joins O-RAN Alliance to simplify private 5G
Unified Communications

Antevia joins O-RAN Alliance to simplify private 5G

Smaller firms could gain easier in-building 5G as Antevia joins the O-RAN Alliance to push open standards and cut deployment costs.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
b<>com offers free Open XG Hub for 5G & 6G testing
Unified Communications

b<>com offers free Open XG Hub for 5G & 6G testing

b<>com launches Open XG Hub, a free 5G/6G testbed to help labs trial open RAN components, private networks and new architectures.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Infovista unveils VistAI agentic AI for telecom ops
Unified Communications

Infovista unveils VistAI agentic AI for telecom ops

Infovista launches VistAI, an intent-driven agentic AI framework to automate cross-domain telecom operations and cut network complexity.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026

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RANsemi & TechPhosis integrate OCUDU for 5G small cells
5G & Beyond

RANsemi & TechPhosis integrate OCUDU for 5G small cells

Operators could gain a deployable open-source 5G stack for compact small cells as the pair link OCUDU software to commercial PHY hardware.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Small Cell Forum crowns 2026 Mobile Network Awards
Unified Communications

Small Cell Forum crowns 2026 Mobile Network Awards

Public safety, enterprise mobility and neutral host deployments were among the winners as the forum highlighted live commercial use of small-cell technology.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Antevia & Benetel launch validated outdoor 5G offer
Unified Communications

Antevia & Benetel launch validated outdoor 5G offer

Antevia and Benetel team up to offer a jointly validated outdoor Open RAN private 5G solution, targeting faster, lower-risk deployments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
SynaXG shows carrier-grade AI-RAN on shared NVIDIA GPUs
Unified Communications

SynaXG shows carrier-grade AI-RAN on shared NVIDIA GPUs

SynaXG debuts carrier-grade AI-RAN at MWC Barcelona, running 5G FR1, FR2 and AI on a single shared NVIDIA GH200 GPU platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
CloudRAN.AI, Firecell expand hardware for private 5G
Robotics

CloudRAN.AI, Firecell expand hardware for private 5G

CloudRAN.AI and Firecell team up to broaden private 5G radio options, aiming to cut costs and speed deployments for mid-sized sites.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
UK tech showcase targets 6G, IoT & security at MWC
Unified Communications

UK tech showcase targets 6G, IoT & security at MWC

The UK's MWC 2026 pavilion will unite 60 organisations to spotlight 5G, 6G, IoT, satellite innovation and quantum-safe cybersecurity.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Dell unveils rugged outdoor server for Cloud RAN, edge AI
Unified Communications

Dell unveils rugged outdoor server for Cloud RAN, edge AI

Dell debuts rugged liquid‑cooled PowerEdge XR9700 outdoor server for Cloud RAN and edge AI, targeting pole and rooftop deployments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
b<>com unveils Open XG Hub testbed for 5G & 6G R&D
Robotics

b<>com unveils Open XG Hub testbed for 5G & 6G R&D

b<>com unveils free Open XG Hub testbed to accelerate open 5G and 6G R&D, enabling end-to-end, multi-vendor network experimentation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
HPE launches AI‑native telecom kit spanning core to edge
Virtualisation

HPE launches AI‑native telecom kit spanning core to edge

HPE debuts AI-native telecom kit from core to edge, unifying Juniper routing, ProLiant telco servers and new cloud ops software stack.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
AWS sets telco agenda with cloud & agentic AI for 6G
Software-as-a-Service

AWS sets telco agenda with cloud & agentic AI for 6G

AWS sets a three-point telco plan, pushing cloud modernisation, agentic AI automation and 6G-ready, satellite-linked network designs.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Small Cells World Summit 2026 opens registration in London
Unified Communications

Small Cells World Summit 2026 opens registration in London

Small Cells World Summit 2026 will spotlight network sharing, venue connectivity and future architectures as small cell deployments scale.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026

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