5G

Nicole McCormick, chief analyst for consumer 5G and broadband monetization at Omdia, said the launch by Airtel reflects a broader shift among operators toward protecting premium subscriber experiences while seeking new revenue opportunities from 5G services In sum – what …

A weaker North American market reflects both the maturity of the region’s 5G cycle and tougher year-over-year comparisons, says Omdia In sum – what to know: Emerging market growth – Omdia said global RAN revenue grew in Q1 2026, supported …

Vodafone Idea said its 5G network now covers more than 80 cities across all 17 telecom circles where it owns 5G spectrum In sum – what to know: Unexpected profit – Vodafone Idea reported a profit after tax of INR345 …

Research firm says worldwide RAN revenue, excluding services, increased at a low single-digit year-over-year rate during the quarter In sum – what to know: Stable conditions – Worldwide RAN revenue rose at a low single-digit rate in Q1 2026, marking …

New joint venture between AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon in the US reflects industry momentum around satellite-enabled mobile connectivity and broader ecosystem development, reckon analysts. In sum – what to know: Shared D2D push – AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile plan a …

Inwit is currently seeking to protect the integrity of the MSA and the firm’s rights through the legal path In sum – what to know: Inwit defends MSA validity – The tower company said it is pursuing legal action to …

FWA is gaining strategic importance in the U.K. broadband market, but it is unlikely to emerge as a large-scale replacement for fiber connectivity, says Omdia In sum – what to know: FWA not replacing fiber – Omdia said fixed wireless …

Pietro Labriola told investors that TIM is seeing interest from tower companies in developing around 6,000 additional sites, with a rollout pace of roughly 500 sites per year shared across operators. In sum – what to know: Tower strategy – …

Sanil Ramachandran, director of technology at Samsung Electronics America, told RCR Wireless News that 5G PC1 technology could strengthen the position of 5G FWA as an alternative to fixed broadband services in both urban and rural markets In sum – …

SK Telecom said the improvement was driven by a recovery in its wireless business alongside accelerating growth in AI infrastructure services, particularly AI data centers and GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) In sum – what to know: 5G recovery – SK Telecom added …

Virgin Media O2 has extended its 5G+ coverage to 86% of the U.K. outdoor population In sum – what to know: Revenue pressure – Service revenue fell 3% as competition and prior customer losses weighed on both consumer and business …

Jio reported a 5G user base of 268 million as of the end of March, with 5G traffic now accounting for nearly 55% of the telco’s overall mobile traffic In sum – what to know: 5G scale – 268 million …

Reza Rahnama, managing director of mobile networks at BT Group, told RCR Wireless News that the rapid growth in ‘5G+’ usage is already influencing how U.K. carrier EE prioritizes network investment and optimization In sum – what to know: Usage …

For full 2026, American Tower said it expected its property revenues to reach $10.58-10.73 billion In sum – what to know: AI momentum – Rising AI workloads and cloud adoption are reinforcing long-term demand for digital infrastructure and supporting the …

Guang Yang, senior principal analyst at Omdia, told RCR Wireless News that China Mobile is facing growing competition from rival telcos In sum – what to know: Profit under pressure – Profit fell 4.2% year-on-year as weaker demand, competition and …

ZTE said it is positioning its business around a combined connectivity and computing model, expanding its role in AI infrastructure alongside its established telecom portfolio In sum – what to know: AI shift – Computing reached 27% of revenue as …

CBNG says the U.S. market is central to the firm’s growth strategy, driven by both scale and the maturity of FWA deployments In sum – what to know: FWA as offload – Operators are turning to fixed wireless to shift …

Industry analysts say that, given its 53% stake in the business, that Deutsche Telekom’s move for full ownership of T-Mobile US is less about acquiring control and more about simplifying structure and addressing valuation In sum – what to know: …

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América Móvil reported a 25.1% increase in first-quarter profit, supported by stronger operating performance and reduced financing expense In sum – what to know: Capex set at $7bn annually – América Móvil plans to sustain investment at around $7 billion …

The potential acquisition of French telco SFR by Orange, Bouygues Telecom, and Iliad could reshape pricing dynamics and investment incentives in the local telecoms market In sum – what to know: Market consolidation – Fewer operators could ease price competition, …

Verizon explains how the company is scaling network capacity and deploying infrastructure across host venues In sum – what to know: Capacity boost – Verizon will increase bandwidth by 3–5x across U.S. stadiums using 5G, C-band, and mmWave spectrum to …

Analysys Mason says early adoption of 5G positioning is likely to come from localized private network environments In sum – what to know: Early adoption – Private networks in logistics, manufacturing, and healthcare are expected to lead uptake of high-precision …

SK Telecom has detailed how AI-RAN will deliver gains in both performance and energy efficiency In sum – what to know: AI-RAN impact – AI-driven scheduling, beam management and traffic prediction aim to improve throughput and reduce power consumption across …

The deal will see Orange take sole control of MasOrange, the operator formed through the merger of Orange and MásMóvil in 2024 In sum – what to know: Regulatory clearance – The European Commission approved the deal under a simplified …