Telecommunications news and trends

Global Regulators Race to Tame the Wild West of AI
artificial intelligence // July 17, 2024

From Washington to Brussels, policymakers are scrambling to rein in artificial intelligence’s (AI) rapid advance. As the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) targets AI-powered robocalls and the EU’s landmark AI Act looms, experts warn that smart regulation is crucial to harness AI’s potential while guarding against...

Jio Financial Services Seeks to Enter Telecom Leasing Business
Business // May 27, 2024

India-based Jio Financial Services is looking to go into the device leasing business. The financial services provider published a postal ballot notice saying it is seeking shareholder approval to acquire 360 billion rupees ($4.33 billion) worth of telecom equipment and devices from the retail arm...

Verizon Expects to Double Network Thanks to AI Demand
artificial intelligence // May 14, 2024

Verizon Communications is reportedly placing a significant bet on artificial intelligence (AI) as its next major growth driver. The company, which is the largest retail wireless carrier in the United States, believes in the potential of AI to double its network over the next five years,...

Information Sector Loses 4,000 Jobs While Overall Employment Grows
Economy // May 01, 2024

Nine out of 10 industry sectors monitored by ADP posted job gains in April. The sole exception was the information sector, which lost 4,000 jobs during the month, the human resources (HR) and payroll solution provider said in a Wednesday (May 1) press release detailing...

Interviews & Exclusives
Telecom Execs See Generative AI as Key to Customer Experience

March 18, 2024
Generative AI has proven valuable in transforming key operational facets at many telecommunications companies across a range of applications. These applications include enhancing connectivity and improving information security — elevating network performance and customer experience. This is reshaping the telecom workforce through controlled workloads and the development of proprietary AI tools for field technicians. However, […]

Telecoms Have Unique Chance to Monetize 1 Billion Unbanked Cell Customers

December 05, 2022
One billion people have cellphones but no bank account, a gap wireless providers may fill. There’s nothing farfetched about the idea. It’s already well-established in emerging nations, where mobile network...

Quick Reads
Government Agencies Investigating Whether Chinese Hackers Targeted US Telecommunications Firms

October 07, 2024
The National Security Agency (NSA), other government agencies and some companies have reportedly begun investigating the possibility that Chinese hackers have targeted American telecommunications companies. The investigation is in its early stages and it’s too early to say which firms may have been the focus on the hacking, NSA Director General Timothy Haugh told reporters at the Cipher […]

Jio Financial Services Seeks to Enter Telecom Leasing Business

May 27, 2024
India-based Jio Financial Services is looking to go into the device leasing business. The financial services provider published a postal ballot notice saying it is seeking shareholder approval to acquire...

Verizon Expects to Double Network Thanks to AI Demand

May 14, 2024
Verizon Communications is reportedly placing a significant bet on artificial intelligence (AI) as its next major growth driver. The company, which is the largest retail wireless carrier in the United States,...

Information Sector Loses 4,000 Jobs While Overall Employment Grows

May 01, 2024
Nine out of 10 industry sectors monitored by ADP posted job gains in April. The sole exception was the information sector, which lost 4,000 jobs during the month, the human...