Jio Platforms, the parent company of Reliance Jio, India’s largest mobile operator, has announced the launch of its new artificial intelligence platform named ‘Jio Brain’. ‘The platform is a result of two year’s research and development focussing on generative AI.
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News The move aims to build skills and foster AI innovation within the industry The GSMA and IBM...
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Today, Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) and Tesco have announced a ten-year renewal of their ongoing partnership surrounding joint venture Tesco Mobile. Tesco Mobile was formed as a joint venture by supermarket giant Tesco and Telefonica UK (O2) back in 2003.
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) has confirmed that it is behind a $10 billion data centre development in Mississippi that was revealed by state legislature last week. The investment, which will see the construction of two data centres, is reportedly the largest investment in the state’s history.
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According to research from Which?, many mobile and broadband customers are set to face major price hikes this April, with the alternative being to face large fees to exit their contract. The call to action comes after Ofcom announced plans to ban mid-contract price rises late last year.
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NJJ Capital, the investment company owned by French billionaire Xavier Niel, has agreed to buy Turkcell’s Ukrainian operations, including mobile operator Lifecell, for at least $500 million.
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Vodafone and the UK government have reached an agreement to implement “proportionate measures” after the government raised concerns over UAE-based e&’s growing stake in the UK operator. The move comes as a measure to prevent foreign powers from having too much power and influence over British businesses.
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BT is set to appear in court today to face a class action lawsuit that claims the operator had has “disproportionately overcharged” its historic landline customers. The case begins today at the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) in London.
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This week, Nokia have released their financial results for Q4 and the full 2023 financial year. Net sales decreased 21% year-on-year in Q4, which the company put down to continuing macroeconomic uncertainty impacting operator spending.
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The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has begun the first phase of its investigation into the proposed merger of mobile network operators Three UK and Vodafone UK. Prior to the investigation’s launch, the CMA collected pre-notification evidence and information from both companies, as well as early views from stakeholders.
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Etisalat by e& has announced the launch of two new fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) plans of 5Gbps and 10Gbps to enhance the connectivity experience that the company can bring to customers. The plans are the first of its kind in the UAE, according to the company.
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UK communications regulator Ofcom has published a report on the number of complaints thy have received from telecoms customers over the last quarter (Q3 of 2023, July–September). Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) was the most complained about provider of fixed broadband, landline, pay TV, and pay monthly mobile services, according to a quarterly study from Ofcom.
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The Scottish government has issued a new contract notice to begin an evaluation study to assess the value for money of the country’s R100 (Reaching 100% superfast broadband”) project. The R100 scheme aims to improve the connectivity of some of Scotland’s most rural communities, many of which have been overlooked by previous public and private broadband investment schemes
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News The two firms have released their financial results for Q4 of 2023, both of which reflect...
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This week, telecoms equipment giant Huawei and Chinese state-owned vehicle manufacture Dongfeng Motor Group have signed a partnership to collaborate on Dongfeng’s Voyah brand of “new energy” vehicles. Dongfeng is one of China’s ‘Big 4’ car manufacturers, alongside FAW Group, SAIC Motors, and Changan.
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Swedish telecoms giant Telia is contemplating the sale of its broadcasting unit TV4, according to a report from Swedish media outlet Affaersvaerlden. The report claims that Telia is holding talks with numerous interested buyers, including Nordic media firms Schibsted (Norway), Bonnier (Sweden), and Egmont (Denmark).
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Sweden’s Ericsson says it expects a further decline in 5G equipment sales to mobile operators in the coming year, despite the company beating its Q4 profit expectations this week. Sales are slowing in both the US and India – a concerning trend given the latter is typically classed as a high growth market and still has a long way to go with its 5G rollout.
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Telstra International, the global arm of Australian telco Telstra, has expanded its presence in Latin America by establishing a new point of presence (PoP) in Dallas, Texas, and also signing deals with Mexican telcos Axtel and Vivaro. The news comes days after the company inked a connectivity deal with Google and APTelecom.
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Amsterdam-based mobile operator group VEON, which owns the Ukrainian telco Kyivstar, has completed its initial assessment of the financial impact of the Russian cyberattack on their network, estimating compensation for customers will cost almost $100 million.
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Telefonica has this week announced that it has retained the exclusive rights to air games from La Liga (the top tier of Spanish men’s football) via its Movistar plus streaming service, until the end of the 2026-27 season. The announcement comes after Telefonica was forced to reapply for the tender following competition authority intervention.
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