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Antevia joins O-RAN Alliance to simplify private 5G

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Antevia Networks joins the O-RAN Alliance, backing open standards and standard hardware to make private 5G simpler for smaller businesses and venues.
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Antevia & Benetel launch validated outdoor 5G offer

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Antevia and Benetel team up to offer a jointly validated outdoor Open RAN private 5G solution, targeting faster, lower-risk deployments.
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b<>com offers free Open XG Hub for 5G & 6G testing

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b<>com launches Open XG Hub, a free 5G/6G testbed to help labs trial open RAN components, private networks and new architectures.
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SynaXG shows carrier-grade AI-RAN on shared NVIDIA GPUs

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SynaXG debuts carrier-grade AI-RAN at MWC Barcelona, running 5G FR1, FR2 and AI on a single shared NVIDIA GH200 GPU platform.
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CloudRAN.AI, Firecell expand hardware for private 5G

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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CloudRAN.AI and Firecell team up to broaden private 5G radio options, aiming to cut costs and speed deployments for mid-sized sites.
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UK tech showcase targets 6G, IoT & security at MWC

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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The UK's MWC 2026 pavilion will unite 60 organisations to spotlight 5G, 6G, IoT, satellite innovation and quantum-safe cybersecurity.
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Dell unveils rugged outdoor server for Cloud RAN, edge AI

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Dell debuts rugged liquid‑cooled PowerEdge XR9700 outdoor server for Cloud RAN and edge AI, targeting pole and rooftop deployments.
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b<>com unveils Open XG Hub testbed for 5G & 6G R&D

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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b<>com unveils free Open XG Hub testbed to accelerate open 5G and 6G R&D, enabling end-to-end, multi-vendor network experimentation.
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HPE launches AI‑native telecom kit spanning core to edge

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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HPE debuts AI-native telecom kit from core to edge, unifying Juniper routing, ProLiant telco servers and new cloud ops software stack.
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AWS sets telco agenda with cloud & agentic AI for 6G

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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AWS sets a three-point telco plan, pushing cloud modernisation, agentic AI automation and 6G-ready, satellite-linked network designs.
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Small Cells World Summit 2026 opens registration in London

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Small Cells World Summit 2026 will spotlight network sharing, venue connectivity and future architectures as small cell deployments scale.
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Infovista unveils VistAI agentic AI for telecom ops

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Infovista launches VistAI, an intent-driven agentic AI framework to automate cross-domain telecom operations and cut network complexity.
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Small Cell Forum opens 2026 Mobile Network Awards entries

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Small Cell Forum opens entries for its 2026 Mobile Network Awards, adding AI, cloudification and Open RAN categories plus a Judge's Choice.
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Antevia powers Bath Rugby with new private 5G network

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Antevia's private 5G now underpins Bath Rugby's Recreation Ground, tackling match-day congestion and boosting operations and fan services.
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RANsemi, Radisys unveil all-in-a-box 5G for defence

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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RANsemi and Radisys unveil an all-in-a-box private 5G platform for rapid, resilient mission-critical defence and public safety deployments.
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Small Cell Forum maps path to interoperable 5G NTN

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Small Cell Forum sets out how small cell know-how and open interfaces could underpin interoperable 5G satellite and hybrid NTN networks.
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RANsemi & TechPhosis unveil ISC kit to boost Open RAN 5G

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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RANsemi and TechPhosis launch ISC Starter Kit to accelerate 5G small cell development and boost Open RAN innovation across UK and India.
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Dell launches PowerEdge XR8720t for AI-ready edge telecoms

Mon, 6th Oct 2025
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Dell launches PowerEdge XR8720t server to simplify Cloud and Open RAN telecom deployments, boosting AI edge workloads with Intel Xeon 6 SoC, launching Q1 2026.
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Dell unveils PowerEdge XR8720t for AI-ready telecom edge use

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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Dell launches PowerEdge XR8720t, a compact server that consolidates Cloud RAN and Open RAN workloads, boosting AI and telecom edge computing efficiency.
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HPE unveils new telco networking solutions with AI focus

Thu, 13th Mar 2025
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise has launched new networking solutions aimed at telecom providers, enhancing connectivity for AI and Open RAN technologies.