Communication
Telstra and Nokia collaborate to provide network APIs for developers
Telstra, an Australian telecommunications company, and Nokia announced a partnership to provide developers with access to network APIs through Telstra’s muru-D Labs. The collaboration uses Nokia’s Network as Code platform with a developer portal, offering a mix of live and simulated n
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Emerson and LG Electronics unveil 6G wireless research testbed at IEEE conference
Emerson and LG Electronics Company Limited (LGE) demonstrated a proof-of-concept (PoC) platform for 6G research at sub-terahertz frequencies during the 2025 IEEE International Conference on Communications in Austin, Texas. The platform, built using Emerson’s third-generation NI vector signa
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Nokia and Leonardo collaborate on mission-critical private wireless networks
Nokia announced a partnership with Leonardo, a company specializing in aerospace, defense, and security, to integrate Leonardo’s Mission Critical Services platform (MC_linX) into Nokia’s Core Enterprise Solutions. The collaboration aims to provide mission-critical private wireless net
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Broadcom begin shipping Tomahawk 6 switch with 102.4 Tbps capacity
Broadcom started shipping its Tomahawk 6 switch series, offering a switching capacity of 102.4 Terabits per second in a single chip, twice the bandwidth of any Ethernet switch currently available. The switch supports 100G/200G SerDes and co-packaged optics (CPO) for scale-up and scale-out AI netw
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CML Micro Introduced new GaAs power amplifiers for wireless communication systems
On March 31, 2025, CML Micro announced the expansion of its SµRF product portfolio with the launch of two new Gallium Arsenide (GaAs)-based power amplifiers, the CMX90A007 and CMX90A009, designed for integration into portable radio communication systems. These single- and two-stage amplifie
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Lantronix appoints Sailesh Chittipeddi to Board of Directors
Lantronix appointed Sailesh Chittipeddi, Ph.D., as an independent director to its Board of Directors, effective May 6, 2025. With this addition, the Lantronix Board consists of five directors, four of whom are independent under Nasdaq Stock Market listing standards.Hoshi Printer, chairman of
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Qorvo introduces power doubler amplifiers for DOCSIS 4.0 upgrades
Qorvo, a provider of connectivity and power solutions, has announced two hybrid power doubler amplifiers, QPA3311 and QPA3316, for its DOCSIS 4.0 portfolio targeting broadband cable networks. These amplifiers are designed for downstream operations up to 1.8 GHz and support Unified DOCSIS and smar
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C-DOT and Silizium Circuits advance indigenous LEO satellite and GNSS RF ASIC development with SC2391 chip tape-out
The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), the research and development arm of India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT), has signed an agreement with Silizium Circuits Pvt Ltd to collaborate on the design and development of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite components and a GNSS
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Omdia report identifies Nokia, ZTE, and Ericsson as leaders in private 5G market
Omdia’s recent analysis of nine end-to-end private 5G network infrastructure vendors names Nokia, ZTE, and Ericsson as the top three in the market. The assessment evaluates vendors based on their maturity, market committment and ability to provide full-stack solution for enterprise needs ac
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Deep dive in CPO tech with the launch of 3rd gen 200G/Lane from Broadcom
Broadcom Inc. announced its third-generation co-packaged optics (CPO) technology with 200G per lane capability. The company also highlighted advancements in its second-generation 100G/lane CPO products, noting improvements in OSAT processes, thermal designs, handling procedures,
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Modem semiconductor chips: 5G and 6G RAN chipset market ignites fierce competition in 2025
As the global telecommunications industry accelerates the rollout of 5G networks and lays the groundwork for 6G, the Radio Access Network (RAN) chipset market is a battleground of innovation and competition in modem semiconductor business. RAN
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Next-gen LEO satellites and cloud-native software-defined networks: transforming global connectivity and sovereign NTNs by 2031
A report from global technology intelligence firm ABI Research reveals that the number of newly launched active digital and software-defined satellites in orbit is projected to exceed 10,000 by 2031. This surge is driven by the rise of next-generation Low Earth Orbit satellite networks and effort
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