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As the telecom industry undergoes a deep structural shift towards cloud-native, software-defined networks, companies are facing a dual challenge: adopting fast-evolving technologies while ensuring their teams have the right skills to make these transitions effective.

As telecom networks evolve from rigid, hardware-based systems to dynamic, software-defined architectures, open source technologies are becoming the critical foundation for innovation. The latest survey from LF Networking, unveiled at the Open Networking & Edge Summit in March 2025, confirms this accelerating transformation—placing open source at the center of the industry’s cloud-native and AI-driven future.

The global wireless revolution hit a historic milestone in 2024, with 5G connections skyrocketing to 2.25 billion worldwide. This is not just growth—this is a seismic shift in global connectivity. 5G’s adoption is four times faster than 4G LTE, which had only surpassed 500 million connections at the same stage of deployment in 2014.

Bouygues Telecom has partnered with LabLabee, a specialized SaaS platform for telecommunications with virtual hands-on training, to upskill its technical teams. Following a successful pilot program this summer, Bouygues Telecom has committed to purchasing hundreds of annual licenses for 2025 to address the critical challenges of deploying and operating 5G and Telco Cloud technologies.

As 5G technology revolutionizes industries with its remarkable speeds, ultra-low latency, and improved connectivity, businesses face both unprecedented opportunities and heightened challenges. While 5G paves the way for innovation and growth, it also brings new vulnerabilities and security threats with potentially significant implications.

Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, 20 December 2024 - The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), renowned for its academic excellence and recognised research, announces a strategic partnership with LabLabee, a leading platform for hands-on learning in connectivity and telecom technologies. This collaboration represents a key step in strengthening the 5G expertise of KAUST’s researchers.

Maintaining a network that is agile, automated, and efficient has become increasingly important for enterprises. Segment Routing (SR) emerges as a transformative technology that simplifies network architecture while enhancing its performance and scalability. With the demand for robust infrastructure on the rise, understanding and adopting SR can provide organizations with the edge they need to stay competitive.

The telecommunications industry is undergoing a massive transformation. With the rapid adoption of 5G, AI, and cloud technologies, telco operators must adapt swiftly to remain competitive. However, according to a recent PwC analysis, talent remains one of the most significant barriers to achieving this transformation.

To keep pace with today’s network demands, engineers must be equipped with the latest tools and skills that allow for agile, scalable, and secure connectivity. As businesses increasingly adopt multi-site and cloud-based infrastructures, advanced technologies like EVPN (Ethernet VPN) have become vital for effective, future-ready network design.