Hype or reality? Three AI themes from MWC
AI was undoubtedly the unifying theme of MWC 2025, with the term appearing in a myriad of forms, from AI-powered kitchens to automated agents handling telco network operations.
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Tag: Smartphone
Deutsche Telekom targets ‘AI phone’ launch in 2026
“We are becoming an AI company,” said Deutsche Telekom board member Claudia Nemat, speaking on stage at MWC
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FCC rules all mobile phones must be compatible with hearing aids
The new regulations introduced by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) also include new Bluetooth coupling requirements
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European Commission ends antitrust probe into Apple’s contactless payments
The Commission will close its four-year antitrust investigation into Apple’s mobile payment platform Apple Pay following the US tech giant’s decision to open up its tap-and-go payments tech to third parties
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Vodafone, Qualcomm, and Xiaomi clock 1.8 Gbps 5G download speeds
Vodafone, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and Xiaomi continued their innovative streak with the successful test in Germany and Spain of a new 5G technology capable of download speeds close to 1.8 gigabits-per-second (Gbps) using a new smartphone.
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Dip in iPhone sales sees Samsung overtake Apple as smartphone leader
According to the latest data from IDC, Samsung has once again overtaken Apple as the largest smartphone manufacturer in the market, with China’s smartphone players also noting strong growth
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Device circularity, sustainability, and the journey towards smartphone-as-a-service
Is the future of mobile ownership a subscription model? At MWC this year, we caught up with Georgiann Reigle, founder and CEO of Kingfisher, to discuss changing the consumer mindset around device circularity and what this might mean for operators
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Majority of the world’s population now owns a smartphone
News A new study from the GSMA showed that 54% of the global population – roughly 4.3 billion...
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Could Huawei return to the 5G smartphone market?
News Following new technological developments, the firm plans to release new 5G smartphones...
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Jio targets customers languishing on 2G with launch of budget 4G phone
News The company will target the roughly 20% of Indian mobile subscribers still using 2G feature...
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Are high smartphone prices set to curb India’s 5G ambitions?
News Reports show that smartphone uptake is stagnating, potentially offering a major hurdle for...
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Vodafone and WWF partner for phone recycling drive
News The pair’s “one million phones for the planet” initiative is designed to encourage customers...
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Huawei needs to bring 5G phones back to the market
Commentators say Huawei has lost its leading position in the mobile phone market to American sanctions years ago and needs to bring 5G phones back to the market as soon as possible
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