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6G might not be such an easy upgrade from 5G after all

Talk of wacky AI use cases is creeping into the 6G conversation, and the technology path from 5G could be bumpier than operators hoped.

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Eurobites: Ericsson, Telia plan Swedish test center for 5G, 6G and AI

Eurobites: Ericsson, Telia plan Swedish test center for 5G, 6G and AI

byPaul Rainford,Assistant Editor, Europe

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Meet Ericsson's new boss – same(ish) as the old boss

Meet Ericsson's new boss – same(ish) as the old boss

byIain Morris,International Editor

AI & Machine Learning

China telcos under fire over price discrimination

China telcos under fire over price discrimination

byRobert Clark,Contributing Editor

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Regulatory & Politics

Eurobites: Spain to mandate mobile network power backup – report

Eurobites: Spain to mandate mobile network power backup – report

byTereza Krásová,Associate Editor

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Equinix opens HK6 with direct link to Hong Kong-Shenzhen innovation hub

Equinix opens HK6 with direct link to Hong Kong-Shenzhen innovation hub

byGigi Onag,Senior Editor, APAC

Digital Transformation

More than science needed to make quantum work – BT

More than science needed to make quantum work – BT

byTereza Krásová,Associate Editor

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Regulatory & Politics

FCC rip and replace picks up pace

FCC rip and replace picks up pace

byMichelle Donegan,Senior Editor, Light Reading

Rightfiber will explore M&A to fuel growth

Rightfiber will explore M&A to fuel growth

byJeff Baumgartner,Senior Editor

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AI & Machine Learning

Federated Wireless bulks up on AI to unlock CBRS capacity

Federated Wireless bulks up on AI to unlock CBRS capacity

byJeff Baumgartner,Senior Editor

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Eurobites: Consortium seeks to head off 6G cyber threats

Eurobites: Consortium seeks to head off 6G cyber threats

byPaul Rainford,Assistant Editor, Europe

Podcasts

The Divide: NDIA's Angela Siefer on the fight to restore the Digital Equity Act The Divide: NDIA's Angela Siefer on the fight to restore the Digital Equity Act

byNicole Ferraro

The Divide: Gigi Sohn on how to defeat opponents of public broadband The Divide: Gigi Sohn on how to defeat opponents of public broadband

byNicole Ferraro

The Divide: How permitting problems delay broadband builds The Divide: How permitting problems delay broadband builds

byNicole Ferraro

Wireless Infrastructure Association CEO braces for the AI and 6G era Wireless Infrastructure Association CEO braces for the AI and 6G era

byJeff Baumgartner

The Divide: Blair Levin on 30 years of the Telecom Act and what must come next The Divide: Blair Levin on 30 years of the Telecom Act and what must come next

byNicole Ferraro

The Divide: Carol Mattey on BEAD hope and hysteria, and stalled USF reform The Divide: Carol Mattey on BEAD hope and hysteria, and stalled USF reform

byNicole Ferraro

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Ericsson at 150: A world leader caught in a generational limbo

As it celebrates its 150th anniversary, Ericsson must contend with an ongoing slump in customer spending, 6G and geopolitical uncertainty, and the relentless march of AI.

Press Releases

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Charter rolls out 'Latis,' an AI-powered household intelligence platform Charter rolls out 'Latis,' an AI-powered household intelligence platform

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Omdia analysts Ruth Brown and Gabriel Brown (no relation!) discuss the 6G Summit at Network X Americas, hosted in partnership with ATIS and the Next G Alliance

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Why social media bans are pushing responsibility back to the network: Q&A with Kyle Johnson

Why social media bans are pushing responsibility back to the network: Q&A with Kyle Johnson

Mar 23, 2026

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YOFC launches next-gen cable technology at MWC Barcelona

YOFC launches next-gen cable technology at MWC Barcelona

Mar 10, 2026

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AI and Agentic AI and the Impact on Wide Area Networks

AI and Agentic AI and the Impact on Wide Area Networks

May 22, 2026

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Educational Resources

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Set the Right Migration Path: Defining a 6G Architecture

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Satellite Networks: Expanding Reach, Reliability, and Performance - 2025 Survey Analysis

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