May 10, 2024
The UK government has this week released a “Publication of notice of Final Order” that provisionally approves the Vodafone–Three merger, subject to certain conditions. Read more
May 10, 2024
US mobile operators T-Mobile and Verizon are in discussions to separately buy parts of smaller rival US Cellular, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. Read more
May 10, 2024
Nokia and Vodafone have announced the successful completion of a trial, leveraging Nokia's anyRAN approach in collaboration with partners Arm and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). Read more
May 10, 2024
This week, pan-African telecoms group Airtel Africa has reported its end of year results, with the company making a loss of the back of ongoing currency devaluation issues. Read more
May 10, 2024
Nokia has announced today that it has been chosen to provide a private LTE campus network to Canada-based lithium mining specialist Sigma Lithium, in with broadband provider Alcon. Read more
May 9, 2024
Amid confusion about the future of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), several senators have proposed a new means of funding the program. A bipartisan group of senators introduced an amendment to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act that would provide $6 billion in funding for the ACP. Read more
May 9, 2024
This week, Three UK have announced their quarterly results, taking the opportunity to once again promote their potential merger with rival Vodafone. Read more
May 9, 2024
Today, BT has announced it has won a $70 million contract to upgrade and support the IT infrastructure of the Devon & Cornwall and Dorset police forces. Read more
May 9, 2024
This week, Microsoft has been joined by US President Joe Biden to announce plans to build a $3.3 billion data centre in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. Read more
May 9, 2024
This week, the US government has announced that it is seeking proposals from companies to establish and operate a new CHIPS Manufacturing USA institute focused on digital twins for the semiconductor industry. Read more
May 8, 2024
The US government has revoked certain licenses that permit US chip makers to export goods to Chinese tech giant Huawei. The crackdown will mean that major chip producers like Intel and Qualcomm’s sales to China will be significantly reduced. Read more
May 8, 2024
This week, the Berlin underground (U-Bahn) has completed the installation of a 4G mobile network, bringing high speed internet access to travellers throughout the subway system. Read more
May 8, 2024
• Gramatneusiedl fire station now has a high-quality connectivity solution that greatly improves the communication between first responders and within the building. As first responders they will get the information they need to assess the risks, make quick decisions, optimise the use of resources, and increase operational efficiency.
• By using fiber optics in the building combined with the use of WIFI, ZTE FTTR solution offers low latency, high availability and enables seamless coverage of the building to ensure that no information is lost while operations run as smoothly as possible. Low latency enables faster communication and decision-making, potentially saving lives.
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May 8, 2024
Telefonica Germany is set to move 1 million 5G customers to the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud later this month, according to company executives speaking to Reuters. Read more
May 8, 2024
Verizon Business and Cummins Inc have announced an agreement to implement Verizon’s all-new Neutral Host Network product at Cummins’ Jamestown Engine Plant (JEP) in Lakewood, NY. Read more
May 8, 2024
AT&T has divested its cybersecurity services group and established a joint venture backed by WillJam Ventures. Read more
May 7, 2024
UK self-driving car startup Wayve has secured $1.05 billion in investments to develop its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered vehicles, led by Japanese bank Softbank and with1notable contributions from Nvidia and Microsoft. Read more
May 7, 2024
Increase in investment in transmission and distribution of electric power and growth in demand from data centers and the telecom industry are expected to drive the wire & cable jacket material market growth Read more
