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Nokia 800GE Trial Achieves Automatic Land-Sea Path Failover
Nokia partnered with Optus to complete an 800GE trial, demonstrating 800Gbps transmission per wavelength in live network. The trial achieved 50ms automatic failover across submarine and terrestrial paths using 1830 PSS platform, validating high bandwidth with carrier-grade reliability.
AMD Launches Telecom Accelerator Card Evaluation Boards to Expand Network Hardware Ecosystem
AMD introduces pre-built accelerator card evaluation boards for telecom and networking, providing hardware design starting points for equipment developers. The solution aims to accelerate product development cycles for 5G core networks, edge computing, and NFV scenarios. This move demonstrates AMD's strategy to strengthen its hardware acceleration solutions in telecom infrastructure.
Huawei Jointly Releases Large-Temperature-Difference Cooling Whitepaper for Data Center Energy Efficiency
Huawei jointly released a whitepaper on large-temperature-difference cooling systems, detailing how increased water temperature differential reduces flow and pump energy consumption. Combined with efficient chillers and indirect evaporative cooling, it effectively lowers data center PUE.
Ericsson and Optus Develop AI Model for Enhanced 5G SA Coverage Prediction
Ericsson partnered with Optus to develop an AI model using historical network performance data to improve 5G SA coverage prediction accuracy. The model integrates actual 4G/5G data, significantly enhancing network planning efficiency over traditional methods.
Ericsson and Optus Trial AI for Real-Time 5G Downlink Optimization
Ericsson and Optus trialed an AI RAN coordination solution that dynamically adjusts modulation coding schemes and scheduling parameters, significantly improving downlink throughput. This moves AI from network O&M to real-time radio resource scheduling, validating intelligent RAN optimization.
Ericsson and Intel Collaborate on AI-Native 6G Network Architecture
Ericsson and Intel announced a strategic collaboration to develop AI-native 6G network architecture and air interface. The partnership integrates Intel's hardware platforms with Ericsson's wireless expertise to embed AI at the network foundation. This aims to enhance network performance, efficiency, and automation for commercial deployment around 2030.
Ericsson Wins GTI Award for Intent-Aware Slicing Technology
Ericsson received GTI's mobile technology innovation award for intent-aware slicing. The technology automates translation of business intent into network configurations, simplifying 5G slice management. It represents a key innovation in Ericsson's push toward fully automated network operations.
Ericsson Advances Passive Infrastructure Digital Twin Integration
Ericsson proposes integrating passive infrastructure into autonomous networks via digital twin technology, enabling real-time virtual mapping and AI-powered predictive analysis. The approach breaks down management barriers between active and passive network layers for end-to-end automation.
AT&T and Ericsson Deploy AI-Native Software for Cloud RAN Optimization
AT&T and Ericsson deployed AI-native software on Intel Xeon 6 SoC to enhance Cloud RAN performance through real-time analysis and intelligent scheduling. The solution leverages integrated AI acceleration to dynamically optimize network capacity and energy efficiency, supporting AT&T's transition to open programmable network architecture.
Ericsson Demonstrates Key 5G Core Network SaaS Transformation
Ericsson showcased its 5G core network evolution to SaaS model at MWC 2026, including fully managed UPF services. Unified console enables on-demand subscription and resource allocation, supporting cloud-native migration and network slicing.
Ericsson Sony Vodafone Demo End-to-End 5G Pro Photography Solution
Ericsson, Sony and Vodafone developed a 5G solution for professional photography, enabling real-time cloud transmission of RAW photos and 4K/8K video through 5G-module cameras. The solution optimizes end-to-end network performance for time-sensitive vertical scenarios like media production and sports broadcasting.
Nokia Shares AI-Driven Trends in Network Performance, Automation, and Monetization
Nokia, based on MWC 26 observations, summarizes AI applications in network performance monitoring, automated operations, and business monetization, highlighting AI as a core driver for autonomous and efficient network evolution.
NTT DOCOMO and AWS Enable AI-Automated 5G Core Hybrid Cloud Deployment
NTT DOCOMO partnered with AWS and NEC to deploy a commercial 5G core hybrid cloud in APAC, using AI agent systems based on Amazon Bedrock AgentCore. Automation via Model Context Protocol and GitOps reduced deployment time by 80%, while an operational AI system cut incident response time by 50% through real-time analysis of million-scale device data.
AT&T and AWS Launch Last-Mile Interconnect for AI Workloads
AT&T and AWS collaborate on AWS Interconnect – last mile preview, extending AT&T's 5G and fiber networks directly to AWS cloud for end-to-end secure architecture. Designed for low-latency, data-intensive AI workloads like real-time analytics and machine learning. Customers can configure last-mile connections directly in AWS environment, with availability planned for Q2 2026 in select regions.
Intel Demonstrates Xeon 6 Unified Platform for AI-Ready Network Architecture
Intel demonstrated a unified compute platform based on Xeon 6 processors at MWC 2026, enabling Cloud RAN, AI inference and media processing on the same CPU. This architecture eliminates need for specialized hardware, providing smooth transition from 5G to AI-native 6G.
Samsung Wins Rakuten Mobile Japan Nationwide Open RAN 5G Equipment Order
Samsung Electronics will provide O-RAN compliant 5G radio equipment to Rakuten Mobile Japan, including 700MHz low-band, 1.7GHz mid-band, and 3.8GHz massive MIMO solutions. The equipment will integrate into Rakuten's fully virtualized cloud-native Open RAN network for nationwide 5G deployment.
Samsung and Vodafone Validate vRAN Solution on Intel Xeon 6 SoC
Samsung and Vodafone successfully tested a vRAN solution on Intel Xeon 6 SoC, supporting multi-generation networks and AI applications. The software-driven, cloud-native architecture enhances performance and reduces costs, with commercial deployment planned for 2026.
Cisco Launches Mobile Services Platform Strategy for AI-Era Network Transformation
Cisco introduces a mobile services platform strategy integrating IoT-as-a-Service, programmable core, and mobile service gateway, enabling migration from 2G to 5G Advanced towards AI-native architecture. The platform implements AI-wireless bidirectional strategy with NVIDIA and joins open standards projects for cloud-native frameworks.
Ericsson and Intel Collaborate on AI-Native 6G Network Architecture
Ericsson and Intel announced deepened collaboration to advance AI-native 6G from research to commercialization. The partnership integrates wireless access network, packet core, and cloud RAN technologies with focus on AI-driven architecture. It aims to create open and efficient 6G development path using Intel Xeon processors and advanced process nodes.
AT&T Integrates Fiber Network with AWS Cloud AI Infrastructure
AT&T migrates local workloads to AWS Outposts hybrid cloud and uses its fiber network to connect AWS data centers for enhanced AI application support. Expands coverage via Amazon LEO satellites for end-to-end connectivity infrastructure.