Semiconductors enabling 5G and telecom networks – including RF front-end modules (power amplifiers, filters, switches using GaAs/GaN), baseband modems (often large SoCs doing signal processing for 5G NR), network processors, and optical transceivers for backhaul. 5G deployments drive demand for high-performance radio chips and beamforming arrays, as well as edge computing silicon at cell sites.
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Telecom operators are updating 5G infrastructure with AI and preparing for 6G. The post At MWC, Intel Outlines CPU-Driven Case for Telecom Networks appeared first on EE Times.
SANTA ROSA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) has collaborated with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. to demonstrate machine learning (ML)-based Channel State Information (CSI) compression to enhance link adaptation efficiency in advanced Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) systems at Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2026. In a controlled lab validation, the ML-based CSI feedback...
The telecom sector is divided on radio access network architecture. The post Nvidia Advances AI-Native Strategy at MWC appeared first on EE Times.
There's Rohm licensing TSMC’s GaN process technology, Nvidia building 6G wireless networks, and RS Group buying a specialist distributor of industrial automation and control. The post Most Read – RS buys BPX, Nvidia photonics, AI-RAN in 6G appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
Launched at MWC in Barcelona, the PentaG-NTN is a 5G-NTN (non-terrestrial network) modem IP subsystem for satellite user terminals supporting LEO and MEO constellations. It enables satellite operators, constellation and ... The post Ceva integrates modem IP for satellite and terrestrial terminals appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
No one had very high career aspirations for teenager David A. Weston—except for Weston himself. Growing up in London, he scored low on the U.K. national assessment test given to students finishing primary school. The result meant that his next path was either to become a laborer or attend a...
Ceva, Inc., a leading provider of silicon and software IP for the Smart Edge, has unveiled PentaG-NTN™, its groundbreaking 5G Advanced modem IP subsystem tailored for satellite user terminals in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) constellations. Announced at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona on March...
Satellite communication (Satcom) technology provider Circuits Integrated Hellas (CIH) of Athens, Greece and wireless power-at-a-distance technologies provider Reach Power of Redwood City, CA, USA, have announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishing a multi-year strategic alliance. Focused on joint development of integrated radio frequency (RF)/millimeter-wave (mmWave) and wireless power and...
Geopolitics and the battle between GPUs and CPUs is defining the future of 6G and telco economics. The post MWC 2026 Concludes as Telcos Pivot to AI appeared first on EE Times.
Antevia Networks, the telecoms equipment vendor, and Benetel, an Irish manufacturer of O-RAN compliant radio units, have hoooked up to deliver private 5G networks. The agreement follows successful integration testing ... The post Antevia Networks and Benetel hook up for private 5G deployments appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
Qualcomm’s AI-native Wi-Fi 8 platforms, R19-ready 5G modems, and custom Oryon CPUs set the company up for the next generation of mobile and networking infrastructure.
Every generation of mobile networks, from 1G to 5G, has rewritten the rules of how the world lives and works. The coming 6G revolution, by decade’s end, will represent a new direction still, toward a universal data fabric where millions of agents collaborate in real-time across the digital and physical...
At MWC, Ericsson is all about AI-native networks, aiming to nail down 6G by 2029. The post At MWC, Ericsson Details AI-Native 6G Timeline appeared first on EE Times.
Strategic focus on custom silicon allows operators to manage 5G costs preparing for 6G and AI-driven data surge. The post Arm Positions Neoverse for AI and Telco Networks at MWC appeared first on EE Times.
Sivers Semiconductors AB of Kista, Sweden (which supplies RF beam-former ICs and lasers for AI data-center, SATCOM, defense and telecom applications) says that its strategic LiDAR (light detection and ranging) customer has incorporated its technology across their platforms and will ramp production from fourth-quarter 2026 for automotive and industrial applications....
La Luce Cristallina of Austin, TX, USA says that the beta-version of its 200mm (8-inch) barium titanate (BaTiO3) wafer is now available to customers for evaluation in advanced electro-optic modulators for telecoms and datacoms applications. By enabling ultra-low-voltage operation, La Luce Cristallina’s BaTiO3 platform is said to advance co-packaged optics...
When the Trump administration last year sought to freeze construction of offshore wind farms by citing concerns about interference with military radar and sonar, the implication was that these were new issues. But for more than a decade, the United States, Taiwan, and many European countries have successfully mitigated wind...
Skyworks Solutions Inc of Irvine, CA, USA (which manufactures analog and mixed-signal semiconductors) is showcasing an early 6G new FR3 frequency range RF front-end (RFFE) power amplifier at the Mobile World Congress 2026 (MWC26) in Barcelona, Spain (2–5 March). Presented in collaboration with Taiwanese fabless semiconductor company MediaTek Inc —...
In 1990, there were 9.8 landline subscriptions per 100 people worldwide, a figure that nearly doubled to 19.2 by 2006, according to the International Telecommunication Union. While landline subscriptions peaked ... The post Mobile Tops Peak Landline appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
Sivers Semiconductors AB of Kista, Sweden (which supplies RF beam-former ICs and lasers for AI data-center, SATCOM, defense and telecom applications) has announced a strategic partnership with optical communication device, module and subsystem maker O-Net Technologies (Group) Co Ltd of Shenzhen, China and Enablence Technologies Inc of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada...
Looming over the internet lasers and firestarting phones companies were touting at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this month, was a more nebulous but much larger announcement: a pan-European cloud called EURO-3C.EURO-3C’s backers – Spanish telecoms giant Telefónica, dozens of other European companies, and the European Commission (EC) – aim...
Following the 14% revenue decline between 2022 and 2024, telecom equipment investment conditions improved in 2025, says Dell’Oro. Telecon equipment revenues across the six programs tracked by Dell’Oro Group—Broadband Access, ... The post Two-year telecom drought ends with 2025 growth appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
AI-RAN integrates AI workloads directly into cellular network infrastructure. Industry leaders, including Nvidia, Nokia, Ericsson, Intel, Keysight, and Samsung, are now collaborating to move the concept from research toward real-world deployment.
Enabling IoT LPWAN scalability and security for future connectivity with NB-IoT, LTE-M, eREDCAP, and upcoming 6G networks. The post One Billion Cellular IoT LPWAN Connections appeared first on EE Times.
OQ Technology, a Luxembourg-based satellite operator pioneering 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) connectivity through its direct-to-device (D2D) global satellite network, has launched two satellites – ERMIS-1 and ERMIS-2 – aboard SpaceX’s ... The post Greeks launch satellites for D2D comms appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
To stay competitive, many small businesses need advanced wireless communication networks, not only to communicate but also to leverage technologies such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and robotics. Often, however, the businesses lack the technical expertise needed to install, configure, and maintain the systems.Bhaskara Rallabandi, who spent more...
Kista, Sweden – March 30, 2026 – Sivers Semiconductors AB (STO:SIVE), a global leader in photonics and wireless technologies, today announced general availability of its 7-15GHz DaybreakTM beamforming ICs for emerging 5G/6G FR3 applications as well as multi-function defense arrays. FR3 frequencies are the next frontier for 5G-Advanced and 6G network...
In today’s technological landscape, the only constant is the rate of obsolescence. As engineers move deeper into the eras of 6G, ubiquitous artificial intelligence, and hyper-miniaturized electronics, a traditional degree is only a starting point.To remain competitive in today’s job market, technical specialists must evolve into future-ready professionals by cultivating...
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AI may not solve the telecom industry’s revenue dilemma overnight, but it offers a credible path from infrastructure investment to tangible growth. The post Bell Called Watson; Today, We Call AI appeared first on EE Times.
5G covers under 40% of landmass. This Whitepaper details how 3GPP Release 17 addresses six satellite challenges: delay, Doppler, path loss, polarization, spectrum, and architecture.What Attendees will LearnWhy non-terrestrial networks are now integral to the 5G roadmap — Understand how the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Release 17 incorporates satellite-based...