Telefónica Tech and IBM have partnered to leverage the growing interest in AI among businesses. Initially focused on Spain, this collaboration aims to address various digital transformation challenges that companies face, particularly in integrating and maximizing data analytics and AI, including generative AI (GenAI).
Microsoft plans to invest €6.7 billion ($7.16 billion) in developing data centers in Aragon, Northeastern Spain. The tech giant has filed for a construction permit to establish its facilities near Zaragoza, according to the local Spanish newspaper El Heraldo.
Infinera has achieved a significant milestone in advancing 5G mobile broadband technology through successful multi-vendor interoperability testing of its XR optics. The testing, conducted in collaboration with DZS and Calnex at the European Open Test & Integration Center in Torino by TIM, marks a pivotal step towards simplifying and cost-reducing 5G network deployments.
UK-based telecom giant Vodafone is poised to divest its 21.5% stake in Indus Towers, according to undisclosed sources cited by Reuters. The company plans to execute the sale through block deals, involving transactions of at least 500,000 shares valued at a minimum of INR100 million ($1.2 million) per trading window.
NEC has introduced a groundbreaking radio-over-fibre system featuring 1-bit fibre transmission, designed to create affordable, compact distributed antenna units (DAUs). This innovative technology transmits high-frequency analogue signals using a cost-effective electrical-to-optical converter, commonly used in digital communications.
Netomnia has merged with Brsk, forming the UK’s second-largest alternative network provider after CityFibre. This merger creates a network footprint of 1.5 million premises ready for service (RFS), aiming to reach 3 million by next year. Supported by £1.2 billion in debt funding, the merger combines complementary networks to enhance market position and service delivery, emphasizing expansion and innovation.
Stage X, poised to become South Korea’s fourth mobile network operator, is now facing the revocation of its license due to financial discrepancies. The government is reportedly on the verge of pulling the plug on the firm’s spectrum rights, according to Yonhap news agency, which cited a statement from the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT).
Intermedia Cloud Communications, a prominent provider of AI-powered cloud communications and collaboration solutions, has unveiled its latest innovation aimed at enhancing business communication strategies. Today, the company introduced Intermedia Archiving for its omni-channel cloud Contact Center solution, marking a significant expansion of its service capabilities.
In an effort to simplify broadband service switching for UK residents, the telecommunications regulator Ofcom has introduced new rules effective from 12 September 2024. To support this initiative, iconectiv UK Limited announced its registration as a Managed Access Provider (MAP) with The One Touch Switching Company (TOTSCo). This move will provide UK Communications Providers (CPs) with the necessary flexibility to comply with the evolving residential broadband market.
Evolve IP, a prominent provider of hybrid workforce solutions, has received the esteemed Stevie® Award for Best Technical Support Strategy and Implementation at the 20th American Business Awards®. The Stevie Awards, established in 2002, are highly regarded within the business sector for recognizing outstanding achievements across various domains.
