Japanese telecom giant NTT Docomo, alongside global partners, has demonstrated AI-powered enhancements for 6G, achieving an 18% boost in communication efficiency. This breakthrough uses AI to optimize modulation and channel estimation, enabling faster, smarter networks.
AT&T will phase out its NB-IoT network, transitioning customers to LTE-M for greater data capacity and improved IoT services. The shift, set to complete by Q1 2025, reflects AT&T’s focus on advancing technology, including exploring 5G RedCap.
Qualcomm is diversifying beyond mobile handsets, targeting $22 billion annual revenue from automotive and IoT by FY29.
Bharti Global’s acquisition of a significant stake in BT Group marks a pivotal moment in the telecom industry. As the largest shareholder, it reinforces Bharti’s investment confidence and BT’s future potential.
MSI has unveiled a cutting-edge server lineup powered by Intel Xeon 6 processors and MGX architecture, tailored for AI and HPC. Highlights include the CG480-S5063 AI server, featuring NVIDIA H200 NVL GPUs and DDR5 DIMM slots.
Ookla’s analysis of the iPhone 16 reveals improved 5G performance over its predecessors in several regions, including the U.S. and Canada, where speeds surpassed 324 Mbps. However, Samsung’s Galaxy S24 excelled in latency and upload speeds.
NASA’s collaboration with Microsoft aims to revolutionize access to earth science data through Earth Copilot, a tool leveraging AI for seamless data inquiry. Built on Microsoft’s Azure, Earth Copilot simplifies complex satellite data access, enabling user-friendly and natural language queries, transforming research, policy-making, and education.
Knightscope, a California-based innovator, is revolutionizing public safety with autonomous robots like the K5. Equipped with cameras, thermal imaging, and GPS, these 400-pound sentinels patrol areas like campuses and parking lots, detecting anomalies with Verizon-powered connectivity.
Virgin Media O2 introduces Daisy, an AI-driven virtual assistant, tackling phone fraud by engaging scammers in conversations for up to 40 minutes. Part of the “Swerve the Scammers” initiative, this tool combines AI with insights from YouTube scambaiter Jim Browning to protect potential victims effectively, ensuring scam prevention.
Siemens’ new Industrial Copilot, a generative AI tool for automation engineers, enhances productivity and addresses labor shortages with on-premises deployment for added security. Adopted by ThyssenKrupp, it aids in code generation, error resolution, and multimodal data analysis.
