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Small cell deployments forecast to rise 9.1% by 2031
Network Infrastructure

Small cell deployments forecast to rise 9.1% by 2031

Rising demand for enterprise and outdoor networks is set to lift annual small cell shipments to 9.8 million units by 2031.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Netgear launches Insight 10.0 for AI-led network ops
Software-as-a-Service

Netgear launches Insight 10.0 for AI-led network ops

Small IT teams could cut manual network work as the cloud platform adds AI tools to spot issues earlier and simplify multi-site management.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
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 • Wed, 24th Jun 2026

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Ciena says AI services to drive telecoms revenue growth
Network Infrastructure

Ciena says AI services to drive telecoms revenue growth

Telecom operators face urgent network upgrades as most expect AI and managed fibre services to be major new revenue sources.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Application modernisation services market set to soar
Private Cloud

Application modernisation services market set to soar

Corporate cloud migration and AI tools are set to drive the application modernisation services market to USD $81.24 billion by 2034.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
NGMN says Agentic AI needs alignment for mobile networks
Data Analytics

NGMN says Agentic AI needs alignment for mobile networks

Large-scale rollout of Agentic AI in telecoms will hinge on common standards, governance and safety controls, NGMN warned.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Contrivian completes Big Network merger for Starlink
Software-defined Networking

Contrivian completes Big Network merger for Starlink

Enterprise and government users could gain a single managed network as the deal lets Contrivian blend Starlink, fibre and 5G across one platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Networks take the wheel as AI moves from hype to reality
Robotics

Networks take the wheel as AI moves from hype to reality

Enterprise AI projects are stalling because legacy networks and siloed data cannot support the scale, speed and security modern workloads demand.

By Mina Mousa • 4 min read • Last month
IDC survey flags networking bottlenecks for agentic AI
Software-as-a-Service

IDC survey flags networking bottlenecks for agentic AI

Security and staffing gaps are slowing enterprise rollouts, with networking now emerging as a key bottleneck for agentic AI projects.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Airties acquires Aprecomm to expand in emerging markets
Software-as-a-Service

Airties acquires Aprecomm to expand in emerging markets

The combined software business will target faster-growing broadband operators in Asia-Pacific and South America, with closing due in 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Verizon outlines AI-driven roadmap for autonomous networks
Digital Transformation

Verizon outlines AI-driven roadmap for autonomous networks

Verizon has outlined its strategy to build AI-driven autonomous networks that can identify, diagnose and resolve issues with limited human intervention.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Contrivian launches Horizon Plus for remote field links
Disaster Recovery

Contrivian launches Horizon Plus for remote field links

Remote responders and field teams gain a faster way to restore communications where fixed networks are absent or damaged.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
AI-native telco accelerator launched to speed deployment
Digital Transformation

AI-native telco accelerator launched to speed deployment

A new benchmark and shared guidance aim to help telecom operators turn scattered AI pilots into large-scale deployments across their networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026

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NetBox Labs and BlueAlly partner on network automation
Digital Transformation

NetBox Labs and BlueAlly partner on network automation

Automation projects may be easier to trust as BlueAlly adopts NetBox Labs' infrastructure data platform across customer deployments.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Zayo appoints Verizon's Sampath as Chief Executive
Network Infrastructure

Zayo appoints Verizon's Sampath as Chief Executive

Rising AI traffic is squeezing fibre networks, prompting Zayo to bring in Verizon executive Sowmyanarayan Sampath as Chief Executive Officer from 1 September.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Optus trials Nokia automation to restore mobile coverage
Customer Experience

Optus trials Nokia automation to restore mobile coverage

Customers could regain service faster during outages, as Optus says the trial restored up to 50% of affected mobile connections.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
NBN Co wins TM Forum Level 4 for service assurance
5G & Beyond

NBN Co wins TM Forum Level 4 for service assurance

Regional users should see fewer weather-related dropouts after the network gained autonomous service assurance for its fixed wireless service.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026