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5G Americas has announced plans to conclude operations, with formal closure expected February 27, 2026.We are proud of t...
02/18/2026

5G Americas has announced plans to conclude operations, with formal closure expected February 27, 2026.

We are proud of the role we played in advancing 5G, 5G-Advanced, and the evolution toward 6G across North America.

Thank you to our members, partners, and the wireless community for years of collaboration and leadership.

Full announcement: https://www.5gamericas.org/5g-americas-announces-plans-to-conclude-operations/

Quantum-inspired optical wireless research points to how 6G may overcome density, energy, and interference limits. Using...
02/02/2026

Quantum-inspired optical wireless research points to how 6G may overcome density, energy, and interference limits. Using modular optical phased arrays, researchers show how “many-as-one” beamforming could deliver fiber-like speeds indoors while improving efficiency and scalability. The implication for 6G is clear: advanced beam control and new physical-layer designs will be critical as networks densify beyond traditional RF limits.
https://techxplore.com/news/2026-02-quantum-wireless-technology-tackle-6g.html

As 5G ROI pressure mounts, operators are turning to AI-driven RAN automation to unlock value. Using the RAN as a real-ti...
02/02/2026

As 5G ROI pressure mounts, operators are turning to AI-driven RAN automation to unlock value. Using the RAN as a real-time sensor, AI can mitigate interference, improve spectrum utilization, and enable closed-loop optimization at scale. The shift is clear: from pilots to production, intent-based automation is becoming essential for monetization, spectrum coexistence, and future AI-driven enterprise use cases.
https://www.fierce-network.com/sponsored/turning-5g-revenue-ai-automation-and-ran-data

Semtech’s 5G RedCap routers show how 5G is finally matching industrial IoT constraints. Sub-1W idle power, 5G SA with LT...
01/30/2026

Semtech’s 5G RedCap routers show how 5G is finally matching industrial IoT constraints. Sub-1W idle power, 5G SA with LTE fallback, and rugged options make RedCap a practical LTE replacement for off-grid and long-life assets. As LTE sunsets, power-efficient RedCap devices give operators and enterprises a viable upgrade path without overengineering.
https://iottechnews.com/news/power-sipping-5g-rugged-routers-for-challenging-environments/

SoftBank and Ericsson are showing how AI can directly improve RAN performance. By dynamically optimizing massive MIMO be...
01/30/2026

SoftBank and Ericsson are showing how AI can directly improve RAN performance. By dynamically optimizing massive MIMO beams based on real-time user distribution, their system delivered a 24% 5G downlink throughput gain at large venues. This moves AI-RAN from lab concept to commercial tool, especially for volatile traffic environments like events and dense urban sites.
https://www.rcrwireless.com/20260130/uncategorized/softbank-ericsson-ai

5G-Advanced is making AI operational in the RAN: up to 70% fewer false alarms, >80% fault identification accuracy, and i...
01/30/2026

5G-Advanced is making AI operational in the RAN: up to 70% fewer false alarms, >80% fault identification accuracy, and intent-based SON speeding issue resolution by 90%. Our 5G-Advanced Overview details what this means for network economics and readiness. Learn more: https://www.5gamericas.org/5g-advanced-overview/

AT&T’s results underline a clear US operator strategy: fiber-led convergence at scale. With postpaid and fiber growth, n...
01/29/2026

AT&T’s results underline a clear US operator strategy: fiber-led convergence at scale. With postpaid and fiber growth, new EchoStar spectrum, and Lumen fiber assets, AT&T targets 40M+ fiber locations and rising bundle pe*******on. The strategic signal is disciplined capex, higher-margin enterprise services, and fiber-5G convergence as the foundation for AI-era connectivity.
https://www.rcrwireless.com/20260129/carriers/att-beats-targets

6G air-interface design is converging around Giga-MIMO and subband full duplex to unlock upper mid-band spectrum at scal...
01/29/2026

6G air-interface design is converging around Giga-MIMO and subband full duplex to unlock upper mid-band spectrum at scale. Field results show major uplink throughput and latency gains, enabling always-on AI, ISAC, XR, and autonomous systems. The implication is clear: 6G performance and economics will hinge on antenna scale, duplex flexibility, and policy support for FR3 spectrum.
https://www.rcrwireless.com/20260129/sponsored/6g-foundry-qualcomm-2

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