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255 AI-first networks – Huawei argued that AI applications are changing telecom network requirements, pushing operators beyond traditional connectivity toward AI-ready communication and computing infrastructure. Computing evolution – The vendor said flatter optical networks, low-latency WAN architectures, and lossless transport will be essential to support distributed AI workloads and nationwide computing resources.

1 Buying doors is easy; stitching networks together is not. Consolidation between MDU providers creates scale on paper. Whether it creates a better operator depends on something far less glamorous: whether the buyer can stitch the networks it acquires into a single network. This final part is about the work on the technology stack behind the hardware and the plumbing underneath, and why it determines who actually wins.

1 AI Grid – Indosat says its AI Grid combines centralized AI Factories with distributed AI computing closer to users, enabling AI applications across Indonesia. Sahabat AI – The Indonesian-language AI model is supporting education, healthcare, and business applications while broader sector deployments are planned. 5G modernization – Nationwide low-band 5G and expanded mid-band coverage will provide the foundation for future AI-RAN architecture and AI-enabled services with Nokia and Nvidia.

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2 From the newsletter: AI agents in telecoms is sharpening focus on governance, controlled autonomy and human oversight, while momentum in private 5G and industrial AI continues to build through new deployments, ecosystem partnerships, spectrum initiatives and innovative network applications. Firstly, good stuff from Sean Kinney, as always – from Cisco Live a couple of weeks back (with apologies for its tardiness) and DTW last week (right on time).

1 Enterprises must treat voice and messaging identities as strategic assets, says First Orion, using authentication and branded comms to strengthen trust, combat fraud, and improve customer engagement. Telecommunications fraud has evolved into a sophisticated, multi-billion-dollar global industry. Despite this, many enterprises still approach communications security with an outdated mindset.

1 A fast, clean cutover – Tencent Cloud moved over 60 core apps, 1,200 microservices, and 15TB of data for XLSMART in 4.5 months with zero downtime. AI did the heavy lifting – Proprietary tools like CodeBuddy, WorkBuddy, TokenHub, and DatabaseClaw handled discovery, architecture mapping, and live monitoring throughout the migration.

0 5G-A at scale – Huawei and China Telecom Shaanxi have deployed a three-component carrier aggregation (3CC) 5G-A network at Xi’an’s Datang Everbright City, supporting tens of thousands of concurrent users while delivering multi-gigabit connectivity. AI tourism platform – Huawei and Shaanxi Culture Industry Investment Group (SCG) are using the BoGuan multimodal large language model to power AI travel services, cultural heritage applications, and digital content creation.

1 What you should know: The 6G foundation is set, and it builds directly on 5G. Innovation is being applied in a measured way, focused on targeted enhancements where measurable gains can be demonstrated, rather than wholesale reinvention of the air interface. The Release 21 timeline is now defined, reducing planning uncertainty.

2 In this episode, Joel Ogren, Founder and CEO of Assured Communications, shares the remarkable journey that took him from serving in the United States Marine Corps to leading a global communications infrastructure company focused on building resilient, mission-critical networks.