Telecom & 5G
Telecom & 5G news — Thursday 01 October 2026
3 stories from 1 sources, every one in English. Each links to its publisher.
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“Where the agentic world kicks in” – Verizon draws the line, marks the difference
Verizon is moving from scripted RAN automation towards agentic network operations, where AI reasons across domains, shares context and takes action – with the operator retaining control of intent, outcomes…
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Connectivity, on demand – IoT, 5G, fiber (Telco Diary)
From the newsletter (September 30; sign-up or follow if you want it sooner): IoT providers are pushing programmable, software-defined connectivity, while AI-RAN promises network efficiency rather than market growth. Operators…
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800G and 1.6T raise optical testing demands, says Viavi
Mike Jack, director of product marketing at Viavi, told RCR that the challenge is not only validating individual links but ensuring interoperability and performance across a rapidly evolving ecosystem of…