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Aug. 4, 2026 ID 232042897 © Amelia Martin | Dreamstime.com Fiber Installation/Deployment Oso Internet Solutions Expands Fiber Broadband on Ramah Navajo Reservation with Adtran Technology Oso Internet Solutions is expanding fiber broadband connectivity across the Ramah Navajo Indian Reservation using Adtran's broadband technology, bringing high-speed internet access... July 22, 2026 ID 268849120 © Andre Engelhardt | Dreamstime.com BEAD/Funding/Best Practices Nextlink Expands Aviat Networks Agreement to Support BEAD-Funded Rural Broadband Expansion Backed by more than $180 million in BEAD funding, Nextlink is expanding its use of Aviat Networks' wireless transport solutions to support rural broadband deployment and connectivity... June 22, 2026 BEAD View More imaginima via Getty Images Videos BEAD/BABA Rundown: Forward Motion This week, Justine Murphy discusses Minnesota's first BEAD project, California's scaled-back LEO awards, and a new international 6G initiative. Aug. 7, 2026 adventtr via Getty Images Videos BEAD/BABA Rundown: Wireless Expansion This week, Justine Murphy discusses new mid-band spectrum plans, Tribal broadband funding, and the FCC's latest Covered List proposals. July 10, 2026 Vadym Ivanchenko via Getty Images Videos BEAD/BABA Rundown: Reason Codes This week, Justine Murphy discusses NTIA’s new guidance on BEAD non-service reason codes, new UCC-1 filing requirements for BEAD-funded equipment, and the FCC’s scrutiny of State... June 26, 2026 ID 56582804 © Ivan Kruk | Dreamstime.com BEAD/Funding/Best Practices Connected Nation Urges Community Readiness as $20 Billion Broadband Expansion Moves Forward Broadband deployment is accelerating nationwide through BEAD funding, but industry stakeholders say infrastructure alone will not close the digital divide. Community readiness... June 17, 2026 4G & 5G View More ID 144918555 © Tawanlubfah | Dreamstime.com NR/RAN/CRAN/ORAN/VRAN Nokia Launches Industry's First Commercial AI-RAN Platform for 5G and 6G Networks Nokia has introduced what it describes as the industry's first commercial AI-RAN platform, combining AI, accelerated computing and Open RAN technologies to improve 5G network ... July 21, 2026 ID 23655126 © Iuliia Kvasha | Dreamstime.com Digital Twinning VIAVI Uses AI Digital Twins to Test and Secure Future 6G Networks VIAVI is using AI-powered digital twins and advanced network simulation to help secure future 6G networks, enabling telecom engineers to test cyber threats, validate defenses,... July 15, 2026 ID 361612766 © Daniil Peshkov | Dreamstime.com 5G/Core Automation/Operations Nokia and Taiwan Mobile Advance AI-Native 5G Networks with Intelligent Automation and Energy Optimization Nokia and Taiwan Mobile are expanding 5G network capabilities with AI-driven automation, predictive analytics, and energy optimization technologies designed to improve performance... July 15, 2026 ID 401576841 © Korn Vitthayanukarun | Dreamstime.com Drones AT&T and Ericsson Demonstrate 5G Integrated Sensing for Drone Detection AT&T and Ericsson demonstrated how existing 5G infrastructure can detect and track drones using Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC), highlighting the potential for network... July 14, 2026 Industry Trends View More ID 453478250 © Tongsupatman | Dreamstime.com Reports Application Security in the AI Era: Moving Beyond the Traditional SSDLC AI-assisted development and automation are accelerating software delivery, but traditional secure software development lifecycle practices may not be keeping pace. Learn how organizatio... Aug. 11, 2026 Data Center Frontier Home Data Center Frontier Trends Summit Moves West for 2027 The May 5–7 event in Glendale, Arizona, will co-locate with Microgrid Knowledge as power becomes an increasingly critical part of digital infrastructure planning. Aug. 7, 2026 ID 280179741 © Daniil Peshkov | Dreamstime.com Reports Cybersecurity Is Becoming a Key Factor in Consumer Choice for Digital Service Providers Cybersecurity is becoming a deciding factor in consumer loyalty, with new research showing that Americans increasingly choose digital service providers based on security protections... Aug. 5, 2026 ID 178496240 © ImagingL | Dreamstime.com Industry Trends & Research HCLTech Completes Acquisition of HPE's Telco Solutions Business HCLTech completed the acquisition of HPE's Telco Solutions business, expanding its telecommunications portfolio with AI, 5G, OSS/BSS, cloud, and network modernization capabilities... Aug. 5, 2026 Technology View More ID 354096629 © Hashir Hussain | Dreamstime.com Network Reliability/Testing & Assurance/Cybersecurity/Safety Cato Networks and OpenAI Expand Partnership to Accelerate AI-Driven Cybersecurity The collaboration between Cato Networks and OpenAI will focus on integrating AI into cybersecurity workflows, including vulnerability discovery and prioritization. June 23, 2026 ID 407610462 © Kseniia Kolesnikova | Dreamstime.com Low-Powered Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) LoRaWAN Roadmap Targets IoT Expansion The latest LoRa Alliance roadmap details how LoRaWAN will evolve to support next-generation IoT applications and scalable global connectivity. June 3, 2026 ID 391530349 © Ahmadrizal7373 | Dreamstime.com Cybersecurity Cybersecurity Leaders Warn AI Threats Are Outpacing Corporate Readiness Experts at the Beyond the SOC (Security Operations Center) roundtable warned that AI-powered cyberattacks are accelerating faster than many organizations can adapt. May 27, 2026 ID 454499515 © Rekha Rani Mitra | Dreamstime.com Safety Best Practices TELUS Digital Releases 2026 GenAI Safety Benchmark Covering 34 Leading AI Models Based on more than 620,000 adversarial tests, TELUS Digital’s latest AI security study highlights growing enterprise risks tied to generative AI adoption. May 27, 2026 Municipal Broadband View More Courtesy of the Quinault Indian Nation Public Private Partnerships (P3)/Municipal Broadband Closing the Digital Divide in Indigenous Communities and Beyond April 10, 2024 deepblue4you| Stock photo ID:1308304196 | www.istockphoto.com BEAD/Funding/Best Practices Crunch Time for BEAD Oct. 10, 2023 5G/6G & Fixed Wireless Access/Mobile Evolution It is just a matter of time: How to maximize your FDH deployment savings using Clearfield’s FastPass™ approach 5G/Core Automation/Operations Preparing for the Future: A Three-Phased Approach to Modernizing Legacy Networks Telecom Top 5Nov. 4, 2021 Magazine View More Summer 2026 Subscribe Digital Edition Archives Renew For more than 40 years, ISE (ICT Solutions & Education) has been connecting network evolution professionals with innovative solutions and concise education. Newsletters The top stories, industry insights and relevant research, assembled by our editors and delivered to your inbox. 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