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Operators tracked by Light Reading cut nearly 58,000 jobs last year, and many roles in the telco sector could be in the crosshairs of AI.

It is rare these days to find that kind of career longevity with a single company but I found it with Verizon, wrote Nicki Palmer, Verizons CTO from 2013 and 2017.

As 5G networks expand, pioneering carriers have started introducing 5G New Calling services that combine voice with UHD video, artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), screen sharing, and even real-time language translation in immersive user experiences. #sponsored

Over the last few years, Indias telcos have announced several sustainability initiatives.

The new law overturns a prior mandate for municipalities to hold a vote opting out of broadband bans, and may make it easier for Colorado to get BEAD funds.

Light Reading Contributing Editor Diana Blass investigates the rise of direct-to-device (D2D) satellite communications, a potential game-changer for universal connectivity.

FCC data shows Charter as the largest provider in both the Emergency Broadband Benefit and Affordable Connectivity Program, taking in $1.5 billion since 2021.

Light Readings Tereza Krasova joins the podcast to discuss eSIM adoption, challenges in the eSIM market and why service providers have been hesitant to make consumers aware of the technology.

The boss of Rakutens telecom subsidiaries calls for a rethink of chip designs and insists he can deliver portability - provided someone is prepared to invest.

This week in broadband builds: Treasury awards Hawaii $115.5 million; Charter wins $6.9 million in Maine; new construction from GoNetspeed, WOW, TDS - and more.