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Key takeaways: Vodacom and Starlink join forces to extend high-speed satellite-backed connectivity and close rural coverage gaps across Africa. Vodacom gains rights to resell Starlink equipment and services, adding new enterprise-grade solutions built on combined terrestrial and space-based technologies. ...

Nokia and KDDI Research have signed a joint research deal to push forward the development of sustainable, intelligent, and resilient 6G networks. The partnership pairs KDDI’s real network data and field experience with Nokia Bell Labs’ know-how in programmable...

Costa Rica has stepped into the race to roll out its fifth generation (5G) mobile network, with the state-owned Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) finishing its tender process and moving into the evaluation stage. The multi-billion-dollar initiative is part...

NVIDIA has introduced what it calls America’s first AI-native wireless stack for 6G, created in collaboration with Booz Allen, Cisco, MITRE, ODC and T-Mobile. The company said the new AI-RAN stack for 6G marks a major step toward developing...

NVIDIA and Nokia have entered into a strategic partnership to bring NVIDIA-powered, commercial-grade AI-RAN products into Nokia’s RAN portfolio. The collaboration aims to enable communication service providers to roll out AI-native 5G-Advanced and 6G networks built on NVIDIA platforms....

Gulf Bridge International (GBI) is joining forces with Nokia to build a high-capacity terrestrial network across the Middle East. The project will upgrade the region’s optical infrastructure with the latest technology. People using the high-capacity network can expect faster...

Nokia has confirmed the continuation of its strategic collaboration with Vodafone across Europe and Africa, extending its role in Vodafone’s five-year radio access network (RAN) investment programme. This latest agreement builds on Nokia’s recent RAN agreement with VodafoneThree, part...