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Fierce Network covers artificial intelligence (AI), automation, fixed and mobile broadband, cloud infrastructure, application modernization, security and more to help readers analyze the day's news and show them not only what they need to know, but why they need to know it. Beyond the daily, the Fierce Network team produces special reports that take stock of the industry's products and finances, and shed new light on industry trends.

Meet the Judges Behind the Fierce Network Innovation Awards!  Our distinguished panel brings decades of expertise across...
09/25/2025

Meet the Judges Behind the Fierce Network Innovation Awards!

Our distinguished panel brings decades of expertise across wireless, broadband, and cloud. These respected voices will evaluate each submission for breakthrough tech, real-world impact, and measurable results:

Masha Abarinova, Fierce Network
Monica Alleven, Fierce Network
Melody Brue, Moor Insights & Strategy
Roy Chua, AvidThink
Tommy Clift, Questex
Alex Cordovil, Dell’Oro Group
Elizabeth Coyne, Fierce Network
Roger Entner, Recon Analytics
Adlane Fellah, Maravedis
Diana Goovaerts, Fierce Network
Avi Greengart, Techsponential
Linda Hardesty, Fierce Network
Jeff Heynen, Dell’Oro Group
Dan Jones, Fierce Network
Joe Madden, Mobile Experts, Inc.
Dave McCarthy, IDC
Patrick Moorhead, Moor Insights & Strategy
Monica Paolini, Senza Fili
Alejandro Piñero, Questex
Mauricio Sanchez, Dell’Oro Group
Chetan Sharma, Chetan Sharma Consulting
Dave Wagner, Avasant Research
Mitch Wagner, Fierce Network

This team will identify and celebrate the innovations transforming connectivity.

🔗Submit your entry today: https://loom.ly/EXUPk0Y
🔗Meet the judges: https://loom.ly/KHZCBg8

Registration is now open for Unlocking Innovation at the Edge!As network edge computing becomes a cornerstone of digital...
09/22/2025

Registration is now open for Unlocking Innovation at the Edge!

As network edge computing becomes a cornerstone of digital transformation, telcos and enterprises are exploring how to maximize its potential for operational efficiency, low-latency services, and new revenue streams.

Join us for this virtual event where industry leaders will discuss:
• APIs
• Multi-cloud edge
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning
• Orchestration
• Real-world use cases for CSPs and enterprises

Don’t miss the chance to gain insights on the drivers, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of edge computing — including security, management complexity, and the role of automation in scaling services.

📅 November 12, 2025 | 💻 Free Virtual Event
➡️ Save your spot today! https://loom.ly/azkNwWI

09/17/2025

🚨 Just 1 Month Left!

The Fierce Network Innovation Awards are your chance to showcase groundbreaking work in wireless, broadband, and cloud.

From AI and automation to broadband workforce development, sustainability, and next-gen wireless, these awards spotlight the companies and individuals pushing our industry forward.

Final submissions are due October 17 — don’t miss your chance to gain industry recognition, visibility, and credibility.

👉 Submit your entry today: https://loom.ly/EXUPk0Y

09/02/2025

The countdown is on—Open RAN Summit 2025 is just 2 weeks away!

Hear from leaders at Verizon, AT&T, Red Hat, 5G Americas, Fierce Network and more as they explore the future of mobile connectivity.

Here’s what you don’t want to miss:
🔴 Status of Open RAN builds worldwide
🔴 Preparing networks for automation
🔴 RAN Intelligent Controllers (RICs)
🔴 Multi-vendor interoperability
🔴 Standards body updates
🔴 AI’s role in the next wave of Open RAN

📅 September 16–17 | Free Virtual Event
➡️Secure your spot: https://loom.ly/XJFzuTM

AT&T CTO Jeremy Legg made it clear at the KeyBanc Technology Leadership Forum: “O-RAN will take the industry, that’s not...
08/27/2025

AT&T CTO Jeremy Legg made it clear at the KeyBanc Technology Leadership Forum: “O-RAN will take the industry, that’s not going to be just us.”

In our recent coverage, Legg reinforced AT&T’s commitment to Open RAN—emphasizing multi-vendor flexibility, breaking away from closed ecosystems, and opening new paths for innovation.

That conversation continues at Open RAN Summit 2025, Sept. 16–17!

🗓️ Sept. 16–17 | Free Virtual Event
📖 Read more: https://loom.ly/HXOoBDQ
➡️ Register here: https://loom.ly/XJFzuTM

AT&T CTO Jeremy Legg reinforced the company’s commitment to Open RANThe ability to have multiple radio and antenna providers remains a high priority

The Open RAN Summit 2025 speaker lineup is here!From Verizon & AT&T to Red Hat, Fierce Network, and 5G Americas—hear dir...
08/20/2025

The Open RAN Summit 2025 speaker lineup is here!
From Verizon & AT&T to Red Hat, Fierce Network, and 5G Americas—hear directly from the leaders shaping the future of telecom.

🎤 Full lineup just released (with more to come!) → https://loom.ly/XJFzuTM

08/16/2025

🔥 Big news! The keynote stage is set for Open RAN Summit 2025 – and you’re invited to hear from the leaders shaping the future of telecom.

🎤 Keynotes just announced:
Santiago “Yago” Tenorio, CTO, Verizon
Rob Soni, VP, RAN Technology, AT&T
Joe Madden, Lead Analyst, Mobile Experts

From the latest Open RAN builds to AI-driven networks, automation, RICs, and multi-vendor interoperability—this is where the industry’s most important conversations happen.

📅 September 16–17 | Free Virtual Event
🔗 Register now: https://loom.ly/XJFzuTM

The future of Open RAN is here—and Fierce Network is leading the conversation.Join us virtually for Open RAN Summit 2025...
08/07/2025

The future of Open RAN is here—and Fierce Network is leading the conversation.

Join us virtually for Open RAN Summit 2025, happening September 16–17, where experts will explore the latest advancements in open, interoperable networks—including AI-driven RAN, multi-vendor strategies, and global deployment progress.

“Fierce Network is always sharing the latest researched work and is reporting unbiasedly.”

Ready for trusted insights and forward-thinking dialogue?
🔗 Register now—it’s free to attend: https://loom.ly/XJFzuTM

🚀 The bar is set high—above 50% show rate at our AI and the Network event, compared to the industry standard of just 35–...
08/06/2025

🚀 The bar is set high—above 50% show rate at our AI and the Network event, compared to the industry standard of just 35–45%.

Now, Fierce Network is back with the Open RAN Summit, Sept 16–17. Explore open networks, AI-driven RAN & more.

Free to attend—save your spot today!
🔗 https://loom.ly/XJFzuTM

07/31/2025

🚨 Registration is OPEN for the 2025 Open RAN Summit, taking place virtually Sept 16–17!

Explore how Open RAN is reshaping telecom with insights on global deployments, automation, RICs, multi-vendor systems, standards, and AI in the RAN.

Reserve your free spot today: https://loom.ly/XJFzuTM

06/06/2025

Missed the live event? AI and the Network is now available on demand.

Explore how CSPs and enterprises are rearchitecting networks for the AI era—from data centers and edge intelligence to AI-RAN and 6G. Hear from leaders at Google Cloud, Nvidia, Supermicro, Verizon, and more.

🎥 Watch now: https://loom.ly/QmHAIbs

Just Announced: Peter Adderton, Founder & CEO of MobileX, is joining the speaker lineup for AI and the Network, June 3–4...
05/22/2025

Just Announced: Peter Adderton, Founder & CEO of MobileX, is joining the speaker lineup for AI and the Network, June 3–4, 2025!

Peter brings bold insights into how AI is personalizing mobile networks and disrupting the MVNO space. He recently spoke with Fierce Network about the challenges independent carriers face and how AI is helping MobileX stand out → Read the article: https://loom.ly/3GpeUl4

Don’t miss his panel on “Architecting the Mobile Network for an AI Future.”

📅 June 3–4, 2025
💻 100% Virtual | Free to Attend
🔗 Save your spot now: https://loom.ly/QmHAIbs

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