ZTE’s Dual AI-RAN Strategy: How ‘AI for RAN’ and ‘RAN for AI’ Are Reshaping Mobile Networks
ZTE is pushing operators to think about artificial intelligence and radio access networks through two distinct but complementary lenses — using AI to optimize the network itself, and leveraging the…
AI-RAN’s Real Value Is Under the Hood: Why Telcos Are Betting on Back-End Intelligence Over Flashy Features
Leading operators including Optus, Orange, and SK Telecom are reframing the AI-RAN conversation, arguing that the technology's most transformative potential lies in network optimization and operational efficiency rather than consumer-facing…
AI-RAN Steps Into the Real World: Live Network Trials Signal a New Era, But 5G Apps Still Struggle to Escape the Lab
AI-powered Radio Access Networks are graduating from controlled environments to live network deployments, marking a pivotal inflection point for the telecom industry. Yet even as the infrastructure evolves, the killer…
Ericsson’s AI-RAN Vision: Why Telco-Grade AI Must Prove Its Worth at Scale Before It Transforms Networks
Ericsson is drawing a clear line in the sand — AI integrated into radio access networks must deliver tangible, measurable performance gains at scale, not just laboratory promises. As the…
AT&T Says Its Network Is Already Primed for the Agentic AI Era — Here’s What That Means for Telecom
AT&T executives revealed during the company's Q2 2026 earnings call that its network infrastructure is already optimized to handle the demands of agentic AI applications. The carrier's strategic pivot toward…
Red Hat Charts AI-RAN Course: Why Operators Are Starting With the Radio Access Network in Their AI Journey
Red Hat has laid out a strategic roadmap for integrating artificial intelligence into Radio Access Networks, arguing that AI-RAN represents the most pragmatic entry point for operators looking to harness…
Nokia’s AI-RAN Gamble: Can Software-Defined Intelligence Deliver 100% Spectral Gains by 2028?
Nokia is betting big on its AI-RAN platform, promising operators a doubling of spectral efficiency through software-driven upgrades powered by Nvidia acceleration — with commercial availability targeted for 2027 and…
Nokia and Taiwan Mobile Chart a New Course with AI-Native 5G Network Architecture
Nokia and Taiwan Mobile have deepened their long-standing 5G partnership with a landmark agreement centered on AI-native network architecture, signaling a broader industry shift away from hardware-centric upgrades. The deal…
