Catherine Sbeglia

Madison, United States

Managing Editor at RCRWireless News

tech writer/editor @rcrwirelessnews & creator of Well, technically... the tech podcast where women do the explaining.

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Articles

Is the network still the star? How cloud-native forces telcos to rethink their role

1 week ago | rcrwireless.com | Catherine Sbeglia

As telecom networks evolve into cloud-native, software-defined platforms, operators are being forced to ask an uncomfortable question: In a world defined by distributed cloud infrastructure, is the network still central — or has it become just another cloud service, abstracted away into the background and valued only for utility? The shift to containerized microservices and Kubernetes-based orchestration has ushered in a new era of agility and scalability.
Chaos engineering - Why telcos should break things on purpose

1 week ago | rcrwireless.com | Catherine Sbeglia

As telecom networks adopt increasingly complex cloud-native architectures, traditional notions of reliability are being upended. In place of static, hardware-centric infrastructure, operators are building dynamic environments composed of microservices, containers and distributed orchestration. But with that agility comes fragility — and a growing realization: to build truly resilient networks, operators are now turning to a radical approach — intentional failure.
What MediaTek’s new Dimensity 9400+ tells us

1 week ago | rcrwireless.com | Catherine Sbeglia

This week, MediaTek announced the Dimensity 9400+, the latest addition to its flagship Dimensity chipset family. Designed for next-gen Android devices, the system on chip (SoC) delivers generative and agentic artificial intelligence capabilities, enhanced power efficiency and high-end gaming performance, according to the chip maker.
Why are DevOps and CI/CD critical for cloud-native networks?

2 weeks ago | rcrwireless.com | Catherine Sbeglia

Vertically integrated, monolithic systems are reliable, but slow to evolve. By decomposing functions into microservices, deployable across distributed environments, cloud-native architecture introduces a modularity that demands an automated, iterative approach to development and operations, which is where continuous integration and continuous delivery/deployment (CI/CD) and come in.
Nokia, Telia trial 5G SA slicing across nations

2 weeks ago | rcrwireless.com | Catherine Sbeglia

In a major leap forward for mission-critical communications, Nokia, Telia and the Finnish Defense Forces have completed the world’s first seamless 5G standalone (SA) network slice handover across multiple national borders. The companies said that the live trial, conducted in Finland in March, demonstrated uninterrupted connectivity while transitioning between three separate 5G networks in three different countries.
Inside Boost’s Open RAN strategy - two gains and one gap

2 weeks ago | rcrwireless.com | Catherine Sbeglia

As 5G continues its global rollout, the question for operators isn’t whether to adopt it — but how. For Boost Mobile, the answer is Open RAN. The architecture, which emphasizes standardized, open interfaces between network components, has brought two key advantages to the operator’s network strategy: vendor flexibility and operational speed. But there’s one thing it hasn’t delivered yet — at least not directly: cost savings.
AT&T’s Wi-Fi strategy gets a boost with Karrier One

2 weeks ago | rcrwireless.com | Catherine Sbeglia

A new partnership between AT&T and Karrier One, announced today, aims to significantly expand global Wi-Fi offload coverage while pushing the boundaries of decentralized mobile connectivity. The collaboration builds on AT&T’s existing global Wi-Fi footprint by integrating it with Karrier One’s decentralized wireless (DeWi) infrastructure.
3 telco cloud models — and who is using them

2 weeks ago | rcrwireless.com | Catherine Sbeglia

As telecom networks transition to cloud-native architectures, operators face key decisions about cloud deployment models. Before, telco clouds were private clouds — end of discussion. They existed within silos operated by network operators. But, the adjacency of hyperscalers, the rise of hybrid cloud solutions and the very nature of the 5G core network are forcing a new discussion. Now, the conversation centers on three options: private clouds, public clouds and hybrid/multi-cloud.
Verizon and NVIDIA demo mobile AI-driven private 5G broadcast system

2 weeks ago | rcrwireless.com | Catherine Sbeglia

As broadcasters face mounting pressure to manage dozens of camera feeds, navigate spotty connectivity and capture every critical moment during live events, a new solution from Verizon Business and NVIDIA is turning heads at NAB Show 2025. The telco debuted a portable private 5G network framework, built in close collaboration with NVIDIA, that it said leveraged AI and high-performance connectivity to reimagine live broadcast workflows.
SK Telecom advances AI strategy with Kpler deal

2 weeks ago | rcrwireless.com | Catherine Sbeglia

SK Telecom has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding with global raw materials and logistics data provider Kpler, marking a key step in advancing AI-based market intelligence capabilities tailored for the telecom sector and broader industrial markets. The agreement, finalized on April 2nd at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul, brought together SK Telecom leadership and Kpler co-founder Jean Maynier to align on a shared vision of unlocking cross-industry data value through AI.