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Verizon backs end-to-end 5G slicing for critical users

Mission-critical users could get more reliable service as Verizon says full-network slicing beats separate physical cores for 5G traffic.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Network Infrastructure

Vyve taps Harmonic cOS to unify DOCSIS & fibre ops

Vyve adopts Harmonic's cOS to virtualise broadband, unifying DOCSIS and fibre on a single platform across its 16-state US network.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026

Unified Communications

Qualcomm coalition targets AI-native 6G rollout by 2029

Qualcomm unites tech and telecoms heavyweights in a new coalition to fast-track AI-native 6G standards and networks for rollout from 2029.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026

Virtualisation

HPE launches AI‑native telecom kit spanning core to edge

HPE debuts AI-native telecom kit from core to edge, unifying Juniper routing, ProLiant telco servers and new cloud ops software stack.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026

Unified Communications

NETSCOUT boosts 5G slicing visibility for operators

NETSCOUT upgrades 5G tools to give operators full Standalone slice visibility, aiming to protect SLAs and tap $67.5 billion market growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026

Unified Communications

Telecoms shift to trusted, outcome-led network automation

Telecoms pivot from chasing full autonomy to trusted, explainable AI that cuts outages and boosts resilience in critical networks by 2026.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2025

Firewalls

Fortinet, Nvidia embed firewall security in AI fabrics

Fortinet and Nvidia move firewall and zero-trust controls onto BlueField DPUs, promising low-latency, fabric-level security for AI data centres.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025

Unified Communications

Study reveals top mobile operators for sustainability 2024

A new study by Juniper Research identifies KDDI, Deutsche Telekom, and Verizon as leaders in sustainable practices among global mobile network operators.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2024

Network Infrastructure

Orange group appoints Bruno Zerbib as CTIO

Orange group appoints Bruno Zerbib as Chief Technology & Innovation Officer, bringing his expertise in AI and network virtualization.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2023

Unified Communications

5G Core revenues expected to hit $1b in 2020

5G core network revenues are pushing towards US$1 billion in revenue in 2020, propelled by strong investment and growth in 5G networks.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Sep 2020

Network Infrastructure

Rewiring corporate networks for the remote working age

Remote workforces need to access corporate networks from their homes, which means those networks need to be more flexible and scalable than ever before.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2020

Unified Communications

Infinera and SIAE MICROELETTRONICA complete 500G single-wavelength connectivity trial

Infinera and SIAE MICROELETTRONICA achieve successful SDN-enabled service orchestration in trial with Tier 1 mobile operator.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2019

Network Infrastructure

VisioNet chooses Epsilon to accelerate how enterprises connect to the cloud

Epsilon's Direct Cloud Connect solution chosen by VisioNet will offer Indonesian enterprises secure, scalable cloud access, boosting connectivity to top CSPs.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 28th May 2019