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Mobile operator and internet provider giffgaff, which has already made their new full fibre (FTTP) broadband packages available to 4.2 million premises via nexfibre and Virgin Media’s UK networks, has moved to further entice new customers to the service by offering to buy them out of their existing contracts (worth up to £300 in billing credits). (more…)
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Network access provider Openreach (BT) has today revealed that their recent adoption of two new and complementary AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools, which provide customers with clearer updates and immediate answers, are now helping to prevent more than 3,000 Full Fibre (FTTP) broadband cancellations every month. (more…)
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The member‑owned and not-for-profit London Internet Exchange (LINX), which manages a large chunk of UK and global data traffic through their switches via 900 members (broadband ISPs, mobile operators, CDNs etc.), has revealed that their secondary LON2 network has hit 1Tbps (Terabits / sec) of traffic as organisations opt for a second peering option to improve security and resilience. (more…)
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Wireless infrastructure provider Freshwave, which naturally has its own vested interests, have today published their 2026 Mobile Connectivity ROI Index that claims poor indoor mobile network (4G, 5G etc.) connectivity could be damaging the UK economy to the tune of £103bn a year. (more…)
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For almost 30 years, the World Communication Awards (WCAs) has celebrated excellence throughout the global telecoms industry. From innovative technological breakthroughs to passionate community support, the WCAs shines a light on the organisations and individuals building our digital future.
The WCAs 2026 shortlist below represents a selection of some of the telecoms sector’s most exciting developments this year. Congratulations to all shortlisted companies.
The winners of the WCAs will be revealed at the World Communication Awards Ceremony on the 25 November at the Grand Connaught Rooms, London.
Book your place to attend the black-tie gala dinner and join the finalists here
Airtel and Ericsson, Cloud-Native 5G SA Charging & Policy Platform
Deutsche Telekom and Mavenir, Energy efficient 5G Core
Jio Platforms Ltd., JPLs TelOS AI Suite and JioAirFiber
KT, Evolution of public safety communications through 5G SA
Spark and Ericsson, 5G+ in New Zealand
AIS Thailand and Huawei, AIdriven-intelligent operations solution
Amdocs
AsiaInfo Technologies, AISWare Ontology Platform
China Mobile & Huawei, ICNMaster
Jio Platforms Ltd., JioBrain
Mobileum VoiceShield
Netcracker Technology
Rakuten Symphony, Rakuten AI for Telecom
Telenor AI Factory powered by Red Hat OpenShift AI
VOX Solutions, CLARA AI
Airtel and Ericsson, Cloud-Native 5G SA Charging & Policy Platform
China Mobile (Shandong) & Huawei, Agentic BSS
KT, KT W-SDN
Netcracker Technology
Rakuten Symphony, Rakuten Site Management 2.0
Singtel, Nestlé partnership
Vodafone Portugal and Celfocus, OneX
Airtel and Ericsson, Fastest Nationwide Multi-Technology RAN Software Upgrade Program
China Mobile and Huawei, Intelligence OTDR and FME mate
Deutsche Telekom, Horizontal TelCo
Netcracker Technology, Reinventing Network Operations for the Fiber Era
TURKCELL, Next-Generation Super C+L Backbone
vHive, vHive’s TowerAI for MNOs
ZTE and China Mobile, GigaMIMO
Cellfie Mobile
PLDT and Smart
Turknet
Viettel Burundi (Lumitel), Powering Burundi’s Digital Rise in a Growth Market
Sponsored by MDS Global
Colt
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RETN
Telin
Virgin Media Business Wholesale
China Mobile (Henan) and Huawei, The network productization solution
Moldcell, Moldcell Money and Moldcell VISA Card
O2 Telefónica Germany & Whalebone
PT. Telkomsel, Sight Sense by Telkomsel Enterprise
Singtel, Multi-domestic connectivity
Skylo
China Mobile & Huawei, TICC (Telco Intelligent Converged Cloud)
Orange Business and Red Hat
Rakuten Symphony, Rakuten Cloud
Virgin Media O2, Telco Cloud Innovation
Wind River, Wind River Cloud Platform
DigitalC, Canopy
HFCL, Solar-Powered Public Wi-Fi Solution for Nigeria
TAIWAN MOBILE CO., LTD., 5G Smart Firefighting Rescue Assistance System
Telkomsel and Ericsson, Long-haul Microwave and Far Edge Core Solution – Nias
Viettel Solutions, Viettel Intelligent Transportation System
Airties and Turknet
Moldcell
Sparkle
Telefónica, Telefónica Customer Portal (EYE)
TM Research & Development and Group Network Technology, AI-Powered Intelligent Fulfilment Platform
True and Ericsson, AI Based Customer Experience Analysis and Insights
Aeris IoT Watchtower™
Jio Platforms Ltd., JPL’s Cybersecurity Suite
SK Telecom Co., Ltd., Q-HSM: Quantum Hardware Security Module
Whalebone Aura
Aquablue
Comviva, NGAGE for enterprises
Freshwave and Ericsson, 5G on Omni
Singtel 5G+ Mobile Workspace
Cohere Technologies, Pulsone Multi-G for Mission Critical ISAC
KT, Building the Foundation for AI-Native 6G Networks with AI-RAN
Singtel, Singtel Hybrid Quantum-safe Network
SK Telecom, AI Routing
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd., International All-Photonics Network (APN) Infrastructure
Intellian Technologies
Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), Wi Fi@Higher Education Institutions (Wi Fi@HEIs) National Initiative
MOX Networks
Orange Wholesale
Singtel Digital InfraCo
stc Bahrain, 2Africa Pearls Submarine Cable
Sterlite Technologies Ltd., STL Neuralis
Freemove Alliance
Moldcell
PT. Telkomsel, Polaris
TurkNet, Transformation programme
Amdocs, Amdocs BRAND/ON
Circles.co, Circles
Jio Platforms Ltd., TelOS AI Suite Platform
Rakuten Symphony, Rakuten Intelligent Operations
Singtel Digital InfraCo, Paragon
Vox Solutions
Mavenir, Full-Stack NTN Platform
Orange Wholesale
Space42, Thuraya
StarEdge, StarEdge Horizon
Telefónica Satellite Global Services
DigitalC
Ericsson and Vodafone Idea, Robotsav Project
Moldcell, Moldcell Foundation
Palestine Telecommunications Company – Jawwal
PLDT and Smart, #KONEKTEDFORLIVELIHOODS
Smart Communications and Ericsson, Connect to Learn
Viettel Burundi (Lumitel), Lumitel Digital for Life
Viettel Group, School Internet Programme
VodafoneThree, Discovery: Setting a New Standard for Digital Inclusion
Zong 5G
Indigo Telecom Group
Singtel, Powering the Singapore-Johor-Batam AI and Data Centre Corridor
Sparkle
Telin
Airtel and Ericsson, Automated Software-Driven Carbon Reduction Program
Cohere Technologies, ECHO
Deutsche Telekom, Full Stack Energy Efficiency on Telco Cloud
SK Telecom and Intel Corporation, AI-Driven VRAN Resource Pooling
stc & Huawei, Intelligent Green Cloud Energy Saving Solution
AsiaInfo and China Telecom, Cloud Network Ontology Platform
Blue Planet, Blue Planet Intelligent Automation Portfolio
MTN, Data & AI transformation in CVM
PT. Telkomsel, Intelligent Data Quality & Operations Excellence (DQE) Framework
RADCOM, Neura AI Agent Suite
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Samsung Electronics and Verizon have successfully completed an Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) trial at a major international soccer fan event in Dallas, Texas, enabling real-time sensing-driven intelligence across a virtualized network. This landmark milestone represents one of the industry’s first practical implementations of a key technology for 6G, signaling how operators are leveraging software-driven network architectures to create infrastructure that actively perceives, understands, and responds to their environment — moving beyond connectivity.
The groundbreaking field trial reinforces the value of the strategic partnership between Samsung and Verizon. Operating one of the world’s largest commercial virtualized networks, Verizon has led the charge in deploying a software-driven, AI-powered virtualized RAN (vRAN). This laid the foundation for a 6G-ready platform necessary to bring experimental use cases from concept to real-world validation — highlighting the flexibility of Samsung’s adaptable vRAN, which enables operators to introduce new capabilities like ISAC from day one by leveraging the commercial network they already run.
In the ISAC trial, Samsung integrated commercial AI-powered vRAN and vCore with an ISAC application, deploying them on its Network in a Server (NIS) — an end-to-end software-driven edge-AI platform that consolidates all network functions and accelerated compute into a single server. This allowed the ISAC trial to leverage connectivity from a 5G network without the need for any additional equipment.
Acting as a sensing receiver, a CBRS radio unit using 40 MHz of spectrum mounted on a Verizon Cell-On-Wheels (COW) captured channel variations in transmissions from a commercial 5G device. Samsung’s NIS then analyzed this real-time data, utilizing the accelerated compute to extract actionable insights that are visualized as a crowd density heatmap that changes in near-real time to reflect people’s movements.
Operating live at the event, the ISAC system used wireless signals as a sensing basis to automatically identify crowded areas within the venue, proving how sensing capabilities can enhance event management and the visitor experience across multiple stakeholder groups:
The achievement reflects the synergy between Samsung’s commercial technologies and its advanced research in accelerating the path to 6G. The company’s efforts include its commercially proven vRAN software on the edge-AI platform NIS, and Samsung Research America’s (SRA) cutting-edge AI-driven ISAC solution.
“Verizon’s strategy has always been focused on building an intelligent, AI-native network that translates into meaningful real-world value for our customers,” said Yago Tenorio, Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of Technology Development at Verizon. “Our early investments in flexible, software-driven vRAN architecture are paying off today, giving us the agility to engineer and trial groundbreaking 6G concepts like ISAC over our existing infrastructure. This field trial with Samsung proves that the network of the future will do far more than just transfer data — it will actively perceive and interact with its environment to transform venue management and public safety.”
“This successful ISAC trial underscores how Verizon’s decision to adopt a software-driven, AI-powered vRAN early on laid a solid foundation, positioning the company at the forefront of the 6G journey,” said Ji-Yun Seol, Executive Vice President and Head of Product Strategy, Networks Business at Samsung Electronics. “With this approach, forward-thinking operators like Verizon are unlocking untapped potential, spearheading the shift toward a new era where unprecedented services, devices, and use cases converge on next-generation networks.”
“This ISAC trial marks a significant leap forward in integrating AI-driven sensing capabilities into network infrastructure, showcasing the transformative potential of 6G technologies,” said Charlie Zhang, Executive Vice President at Samsung Research America. “By combining Verizon’s innovative approach with Samsung’s advanced vRAN solutions, we’ve demonstrated the practical application of ISAC in a real-world scenario to enhance safety, efficiency, and user experience. This collaboration reinforces our commitment to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in next-generation wireless networks.”
As a founding member of the Verizon 6G Innovation Forum, Samsung is exploring new use cases to advance innovation, research initiatives, and the overall charter of the consortium. The company continues to work alongside visionary partners to deliver transformative technologies and drive the transition to 6G.
Samsung Networks has pioneered the successful delivery of 5G end-to-end solutions, including chipsets, radios, and cores. Through ongoing research and development, Samsung is driving the industry to advance 5G networks and paving the way for 6G and beyond with its market-leading product portfolio, from purpose-built RAN, vRAN, Open RAN, AI RAN, and cloud-native core to private network solutions and AI-powered automation tools (CognitiV NOS). The company currently provides innovative network solutions to mobile operators that deliver boundless connectivity to hundreds of millions of users worldwide.
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The annual Connected Britain Awards 2026 (Total Telecom) event took place at the end of last week, which among other things saw alternative full fibre ISP Connect Fibre scoop the “Broadband Provider of the Year” award, while Viberoptix (Fibrus) won the “Infrastructure Builder of the Year” award and VodafoneThree was handed the “Strategic Deal of the Year Award“ for their merger. (more…)
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The UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has closed a compliance remediation process it had for broadband and phone provider BT, which reflected some weaknesses that the regulator found in the provider’s handling of vulnerable customers during the switch from analogue to digital (IP-based) phone services. Changes have now been made to fix this. (more…)
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Infracapital-backed alternative broadband operator and UK ISP Fibrus, which is building a full fibre (FTTP) network across rural parts of Cumbria (England) and Northern Ireland, has re-opened their Community Fund for new applications and is offering grants to eligible projects in areas they’ve covered. (more…)
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Scotland-based business broadband ISP Commsworld has this morning announced the appointment of its first Commercial Director, Louise Thompson, as it looks to “further expand its business footprint across the UK“. (more…)