Blog Posts

AI-RAN Grows Up: How BT’s 2027 Trial Fits a Decade of RAN Evolution

BT's live AI-RAN trial with Nvidia and Nokia in 2027 caps a decade-long shift from disaggregation to intelligence in the RAN.

VMO2 Pits Ericsson Against Nokia on AI-RAN: 5 Things the GPU-vs-ASIC Verdict Means for Open RAN Operators

VMO2 is benchmarking Ericsson and Nokia on AI-RAN, pitting GPU-based spectral efficiency against custom ASIC silicon. Here are 5 things operators should weigh.

VMO2 Pits Ericsson Against Nokia on AI-RAN: A Skeptical Exec’s Guide to the GPU-vs-ASIC Decision

VMO2’s AI-RAN bake-off between Ericsson and Nokia reveals the real stakes: GPU flexibility vs. ASIC efficiency. A skeptical exec’s Q&A on what matters.

The Week AI-RAN Grew Up: T-Mobile's Live Call, O2's Paddington Trial, and the $1.1 Billion Question

From a live AI-RAN call in Bellevue to a 20% spectral efficiency gain at London Paddington, AI-RAN's proof points are arriving faster than its business case.

Beyond the First AI-RAN Call: T-Mobile's Dual-Track Bet and What It Means for Open RAN Operators

T-Mobile's live AI-RAN call with Nokia/NVIDIA and Ericsson beamforming gains reveal a pragmatic dual-track strategy that Open RAN operators must decode.

Nokia's 19-Customer AI-RAN Book Is Impressive—Now Show Us the Money

Nokia's AI-RAN program now counts 19 customers and live calls, but Q3's supply squeeze and flat economics expose the gap between demos and deals

Nokia's dApp Bet: The E3 Interface and the Fight for Open RAN's Next App Economy

Nokia will ship dApp plug-ins over Open RAN's E3 interface. Here's why that quiet GTC Berlin announcement could matter more than the headlines.

The AI-RAN Call That Mattered: T-Mobile, Nokia and NVIDIA Turn a Live 5G Network Into a Compute Platform — and Nearly 20 Operators Follow

T-Mobile's live AI-RAN call with Nokia and NVIDIA at GTC Berlin marks AI-RAN's move from lab to commercial network — with real caveats for Open RAN operators.

The Long Road to the First AI-RAN Call: How a Decade of Disaggregation Led to T-Mobile's Live 5G Milestone

T-Mobile's first live AI-RAN call with Nokia and NVIDIA caps a decade-long shift from proprietary RAN to software-defined, GPU-accelerated networks.

AI-RAN's Commercial Call: 5 Things the Nokia-NVIDIA GTC Berlin Wave Means for Open RAN Operators

Nokia and NVIDIA now count nearly 20 operators on AI-RAN. Five takeaways from T-Mobile's live call, Elisa's field trial and the 2027 pipeline.

AI-RAN Leaves the Lab: A Skeptical Exec's Q&A on T-Mobile's Live Call, Elisa's Field Trial, and Nokia-NVIDIA's 2027 Playbook

A skeptical exec's Q&A on T-Mobile's live AI-RAN call, Elisa's European field trial, and what Nokia and NVIDIA's 2027 commercial timeline really means.

Ericsson's CEO Bets on Silicon: The RAN Chip War Behind AI-Native Networks

As Nokia touts GPU-driven spectral gains, Ericsson's new CEO defends custom ASICs—and the choice will shape Open RAN's AI future.

AI in the RAN Hits the Scale Test: AT&T and Verizon Move From Proof Points to Economics

AT&T and Verizon say AI in the RAN works. The next battle is proving where it pays at scale — and that reshapes Open RAN priorities.

The E3 Interface and the Latency Wall: Why AI-RAN's Next Battleground Is Below 10 Milliseconds

SNS Telecom & IT puts AI-RAN automation at $1.1B by 2030, but the real fight is over where intelligence lives—xApps, dApps and the E3 interface.

The AI-RAN Alliance Just Moved the Goalposts—and Operators Should Pay Attention

The AI-RAN Alliance is pivoting from demos to implementation blueprints, service-led working groups, and edge monetization. Here's why that matters.

AI-RAN's $1.1 Billion Question: Where Should the Intelligence Actually Live?

A new report projects AI-RAN automation spending will hit $1.1 billion by 2030, but the real battle is over where intelligence lives in the network.

AI-RAN Automation Spending Is a $1.1B Opportunity—But the Real Story Is the Fight Over Where Intelligence Lives

SNS Telecom & IT projects AI-RAN automation spending will hit $1.1B by 2030 as operators scale SMO, rApps, and dApps. The battle over RAN intelligence is just beginning.

Nokia's AI-RAN Trials Go Global: The Long Road from Lab to Live

Nokia's AI-RAN trials expand to eight global operators, marking a pivotal shift from research to field deployment in the telecom industry.

Nokia's GPU Gamble: What Dealing Out GPUs in AI-RAN Means for Open RAN Operators

Nokia's plan to ship GPUs in AirScale baseband is a high-stakes AI-RAN bet. We break down 5 implications for Open RAN operators.

Nokia's GPU Gamble: What the AI-RAN Hardware Shift Means for Open RAN Operators

Nokia plans to ship GPUs in AirScale chassis. A skeptical exec's Q&A on the AI-RAN hardware gamble and what it means for Open RAN.