UK government conditionally approves £15bn Vodafone–Three merger
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.
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T-Mobile and Verizon to buy US Cellular, reports say
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.
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Nokia and Alcon partner to deploy private network for lithium mining
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.
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Three again bangs the merger drum as it publishes Q1 2024 financials
This week, Three UK have announced their quarterly results, taking the opportunity to once again promote their potential merger with rival Vodafone.
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Microsoft announces $3.3bn Wisconsin AI investment
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.
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US chip companies have licenses to sell to Huawei revoked
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.
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German U-Bahn completes high speed 4G deployment
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.
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Telefonica Germany becomes first mobile operator to shift core to public cloud with AWS
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.
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Wayve secures $1bn in funding for AI-powered autonomous vehicles
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.
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Apple working on own AI data centre chips, reports claim
Tech giant Apple has been making investments in its own chips designed for artificial intelligence (AI) processing in data centres, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.
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Subsea Cloud invites customers to trial underwater data centre with “Project OTTO”
Underwater data centre provider Subsea Cloud (SSC), has announced the launch of ‘Project OTTO’, allowing users the opportunity to trial its solutions before making a permanent commitment.
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Submarine Networks EMEA: Region’s most important subsea cable event returns to London
Submarine Networks EMEA, the region’s most important subsea connectivity event, is returning to London’s Business Design Centre on 29-30 May.
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Samsung and Telefonica partner for German vRAN site
This week, Samsung and O2 Telefonica have announced the launch of their first German virtualised RAN (vRAN) and Open RAN commercial site in Landsberg am Lech, Bavaria. It is the first time that Samsung’s 5G vRAN has been used in a German commercial network.
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Microsoft and Brookfield partner for data centre renewables project
Microsoft and asset management company Brookfield have agreed a renewable energy deal whereby Microsoft will invest an estimated $10 billion in energy projects that will be developed by Brookfield and its renewable company arm.
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Celebrating innovation: Nominate your Telco AI champion today!
In our fast-paced telco world, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant future—it’s here, transforming the way we connect, communicate, and collaborate. At Total Telecom, we recognise the pioneering spirits driving this change. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce the launch of our exciting competition: Telco AI Champions!
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Macquarie set to merge Wavenet with Daisy Communications
Mark Riley, the CEO behind Daisy Group – one of the UK’s largest privately-held IT services companies – is close to securing a merger with Wavenet, a UK based communication and technology solutions provider, according to a report from Sky News.
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EU passes Gigabit Infrastructure Act
The European Council has passed the Gigabit Infrastructure Act (GIA), which aims to simplify and accelerate the roll out of high speed networks like fibre and 5G to meet Europe’s connectivity objectives.
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Deutsche Telekom launches energy saving AI RAN trial
German operator Deutsche Telecom has launched a trial to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into its radio access network (RAN) to improve its efficiency, save energy, and reduce operating costs.
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Why full fibre is fundamental to a thriving digital economy and society
In today’s world, full fibre is fundamental to a thriving digital economy and society. It has the potential to transform our economy and drive growth in parts of the UK that have historically been left behind, including the north of England.
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BT begins EV charging pilot scheme
BT Group’s startup incubation arm, Etc., has upcycled a now obsolete BT street cabinet in East Lothian, Scotland, into an electric vehicle (EV) charging point.
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