News Evan Feinman has not held back in the media after departing as the director of the BEAD Program at the NTIA last week By: Brad Randall, Broadband Communities Evan Feinman has been sounding the alarm in media interviews after he departed from his duties as...
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EE announces 5G SA upgrade for 28 million Brits
News Since launching its 5G standalone network in September 2024, EE has expanded its availability to over 21 million people, equating to around a third of the UK population EE has announced the expansion of its 5G standalone (5G SA) network, meaning it will cover...
NVIDIA and GM collaborate on AI chips for vehicles, factories and robots
American automaker General Motors (GM) has announced they will be working with leading tech company NVIDIA to develop next-generation vehicles, factories and robots using AI, simulation and accelerated computing.
Huawei embroiled in European Parliament bribery scandal
This week, Belgian authorities have arrested several people as part of a corruption investigation related to the European Parliament and Chinese tech giant Huawei.
VMO2 commits £700m to improve 4G and 5G networks
Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has announced plans to invest £700 million in its mobile network for 2025 as part of its ongoing Mobile Transformation Plan.
UK govt invests £23m in telecoms R&D
This week, the UK government has announced a £23 million investment in telecoms research and development, covering a wide range of topics including 5G, quantum computing, and drone technologies.
Sparkle and Turkcell sign subsea cable MoU
Sparkle and Turkcell have announced a new partnership to develop a subsea cable in the Mediterranean. This week, at MWC Barcelona, the two companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to build a 4,000 km subsea cable linking Turkey and Europe.
VEON looks to local language LLM creation for revenue growth
The operator already has a Kazakh language LLM and is developing additional capabilities in Uzbek, Begali, Ukrainian, and Urdu
Telefónica sells Argentinian unit to Telecom Argentina for $1.25 bn
Telefónica has announced the sale of its Argentina to Telecom Argentina for $1.25 billion. In a short statement released yesterday, the company said that it has “reached an agreement with Telecom Argentina to sell all of its shares in the share capital of Telefónica Argentina.
EU approves €227 million for Austrian semiconductor plant
The European Commission has approved €227 million in funding to help Austrian semiconductor manufacturer ams Osram build a manufacturing plant in Premstätten, Austria.
Eutelsat, Mediatek, and Airbus successfully trial 5G NTN over LEO satellites
News The trial is a step towards integrating satellite and terrestrial networks, making satellite broadband more accessible for 5G devices worldwide Eutelsat Group, MediaTek, and Airbus Defence and Space have completed the first successful 5G Non-Terrestrial Network...
EU commits €8 billion to strengthen submarine cable security
News The European Commission has announced an €8 billion investment to improve the security and resilience of submarine cables This includes major funding for projects such as the Baltic Synchronisation (€1.23 billion), the Great Sea Interconnector (€658 million),...
Sunil Mittal offloads almost $1 billion stake in Airtel
This week, Sunil Mittal has sold a 0.84% stake (51 million shares) in India’s second largest telco, Bharti Airtel, raising roughly $976 million.
Colt combines LEO satellite and 5G in latest offering
Businesses in rural and hard-to-reach areas in over 65 countries benefit from new service Managed LEO+ integrating Low Earth Orbit satellite and 4G/5G technology
Boldyn Networks deploys private 5G at Oulu University Hospital, Finland
The Hola 5G Oulu project is thrilled to announce the successful launch of its private 5G standalone (SA) network at Oulu University Hospital. Marking Europe’s first private 5G network in a functioning hospital, this achievement has the potential to revolutionise healthcare with advanced technology.
Hyperscalers: Seizing the reins of the submarine cable industry
Content giants like Meta and Google are increasingly building their own submarine cable infrastructure, forgoing traditional partnerships with telcos
e& enterprise teams up with PayPal
e& enterprise, the digital transformation arm of e&, today announced a strategic three-year collaboration with PayPal, a globally renowned payment solutions provider, that will enhance the payment capabilities offered through its digital payments platform, empowering businesses in the UAE and beyond with expanded payment options.
Italian postal service grabs equity in TIM with stake swap
The Italian government has approved a stake swap that will see Poste Italiane take control of the 9.8% stake in TIM currently held by Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP)
UK space race heats up as Amazon wins UK MoD satellite contract
The consultancy deal will see Amazon study the potential use of “translator” satellites to facilitate communications between military, government, and private satellites as well as between allied nations.
Studies begin on Chile–Antarctica submarine cable
The cable will provide vital connectivity to various research communities on Earth’s most extreme continent
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