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Arrcus AINF: Inference Routing Becomes a Network Layer
When Arrcus introduced its AI Inference Network Fabric (AINF) ahead of MWC 26, we saw an AI-focused pitch on distributed inference. Standing back, the more interesting story is where AINF sits in the stack. Model selection is a solved, widely deployed problem — an application caller like OpenRouter picks among… Read More »Blog
Rakuten Mobile Passes 11 Million Subscribers, Proving Open RAN Can Scale
by Chris DePuy, 650 Group / September 24, 2026 This week, Rakuten Mobile announced it has surpassed 11 million subscribers. We read the number as a validation of the bet Rakuten has made since it entered the market: that a carrier can build its own network on Open RAN —… Read More »Blog
Cambium Networks: FWA Pioneer Folds – Airspan Picks Up Some Pieces
This week the administrators of Cambium Networks sold the company’s fixed wireless and defense product lines to Airspan Networks Holdings, days after the Cayman parent’s Chapter 11 filing, the U.K. company’s entry into administration under RSM, and a September workforce cut of 260 people — 53.6% of the company —… Read More »Blog
Meta’s Petal Subsea Cable Doubles Transatlantic Capacity with Multi-Core Fiber
by Chris DePuy, 650 Group / September 24, 2026 This week, Meta, NEC, and Sumitomo Electric announced Petal, the first commercial petabit-class transoceanic submarine cable system, linking the US and France across roughly 7,000 km with service expected in 2029. Meta calls it the first multi-core fiber cable deployed at… Read More »Blog
Ericsson’s 5G ISAC Drone Trial in Helsinki: The Installed Base Does the Sensing
by Chris DePuy, 650 Group / September 19, 2026 This morning, Ericsson and Erillisverkot demonstrated 5G Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) for drone detection in Helsinki, including a live September 16-18 trial at Vuosaari Harbor, in which cooperating base stations used radio-signal reflections to detect, locate and track low drones… Read More »Blog
Nokia SReXperts and Wavelengths 2026
Nokia Highlights Advancing Connectivity for the AI Supercycle IntroductionNokia’s combined SReXperts and Wavelengths Americas event in San Diego made one point clear. IP and optical are now one architecture, and the AI supercycle is requiring them to make significant investments in their supply chain and manufacturing capabilities to meet customer… Read More »Blog