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Huawei takes aim at distributed data centre challenges with Xinghe AI Fabric 2.0

by Harry Baldock | Nov 3, 2025

The solution provides data centre operators a more holistic approach to their entire portfolio, providing unified security and network optimisation

Telco transformation and the AI efficiency imperative

by Harry Baldock | Sep 10, 2025

We caught up with Joaquim Croca, Vice President at global engineering and technology company Cyient, to discuss the pressures facing telcos and their automation journey

Startup Stories: Introducing automation and observability specialist Telaverge Communications

by Harry Baldock | Mar 12, 2025

Introducing Telaverge Communications, a business transforming the telcos to techcos through automation and observability

Transforming telecoms workflows: How Vitrifi is driving scalable innovation

by Harry Baldock | Feb 19, 2025

Building on concepts discussed in its Synadia Guest Blog which explores the technical underpinnings of NATS, this blog examines how Vitrifi’s platform transforms telecoms workflows, highlighting how advanced automation enables agility, resilience, and scalability in an increasingly complex industry landscape.

World Communication Awards shine a light on AI Excellence

by Harry Baldock | Dec 19, 2024

As expected, the newly introduced AI Excellence Award became a popular category. 2023 saw the rise of generative AI, 2024 proved to be the year of its integration into telecommunications.

“We’re on track to close the loop”: Adtran talks data, AI, and network automation at Connected Britain

by Harry Baldock | Oct 22, 2024

At this year’s Connected Britain conference, we caught up with Eric Joyce, Director of Technology and Solutions, EMEA at Adtran, to discuss the biggest trends in the telecoms industry, from the UK altnets’ growing interest in 50G PON to the path towards autonomous networks.

“We were into AI before it was cool!”: Chatting AI and telco trust with Juniper’s Neil McRae

by Harry Baldock | Oct 2, 2024

From being into AI before it was cool to using Gen AI to put a human face on the network with virtual network assistants, Neil shares his thoughts on the latest tech trends and the future of the telecoms industry.

Vodafone and Ericsson take private 5G on tour in Spain

by Harry Baldock | Jun 6, 2024

News Vodafone Spain’s enterprise unit says it will work with the Swedish equipment vendor to...

Report: Three quarters of wireless customers considering switching provider

by Harry Baldock | Mar 28, 2024

The latest global report from Salesforce sheds light on customer’s shifting priorities and why communication service providers (CSPs) must adapt to improve customer retention

Embracing the evolution: AI in data centres and the transformative workforce

by Harry Baldock | Jan 26, 2024

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into data centres has sparked discussions about its impact on traditional job roles. Rather than viewing AI as a threat, this technological wave unveils a spectrum of opportunities and challenges within the data centre landscape

Nokia’s latest AI allows networks to respond to spoken instructions

by Harry Baldock | Nov 1, 2023

This week, Nokia Bell Labs have unveiled their latest breakthrough in AI and machine learning, allowing telcos to reconfigure their networks simply by issuing verbal instructions.

Dubbed Natural-Language Networking, the new technology can interpret simple text or speech requests and allocate networking resources accordingly, optimising the network to suit the end user’s specific needs.