Airties, a global leader of managed Wi-Fi solutions for broadband service providers, today announced it has opened its first office in India – a new R&D center based in Bangalore, focused on enhancing the AI, cloud, and DevOps capabilities of Airties for use in Smart Wi-Fi deployments. The new center in India aims to employ around 100 specialized software engineers focused on further extending the capabilities of Airties Cloud management platform.
PCCW has finalized an agreement to sell a 40% stake in its fibre business to China Merchants Group, a state-owned investor, for $870 million. The Hong Kong telecommunications company had been in talks with various potential buyers for months, but officially signed with the Chinese firm.
Motorola and Google Cloud have announced a new multi-year partnership to integrate generative AI technology into Motorola phones, starting with the latest series of razr smartphones. The flagship models, including the motorola razr+/motorola razr 50 ultra, will feature Moto ai technology, which leverages Google Cloud’s Vertex AI, Gemini, and Imagen models. This technology aims to enhance the user experience by offering task completion, relevant suggestions, reminders, information summarization, and more.
Mitel, a global leader in business communications, has announced the launch of its Virtual Care and Collaboration Service (VCCS) in seven European countries: the UK, Belgium, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. The company plans to expand this service globally by the third quarter of the year.
A recent report commissioned by EE suggests that 4G mobile connectivity can generate significant economic benefits for rural communities, with potential earnings exceeding £6 million. However, in half of the analyzed locations, the cost of upgrading outweighed the financial advantages.
Netcracker Technology has announced a major collaboration with 4iG, a leading Hungarian communications group, to overhaul the IT infrastructure of its subsidiaries, Vodafone Hungary and DIGI. This ambitious initiative will see all retail customers migrated to Netcracker’s comprehensive IT suite, encompassing the Netcracker Digital BSS and OSS systems, which are key components of the Netcracker Digital Platform.
Verizon has introduced a new prototype, the “network in a box” (NIB), aiming to bridge the gap between public and private network deployments. This innovative solution targets customers who desire the advantages of a private mobile network—such as enhanced performance, reliability, privacy, and security—without the need for a permanent setup due to financial or practical constraints.
TIM, Italy’s primary telecommunications provider, has confirmed the completion date for the sale of its networks business. In a recent stock market filing, TIM announced that the deal with private equity firm KKR will close on July 1, as planned.
Qatar-based telecommunications company Ooredoo has announced its membership in the Nvidia Cloud Partner club, with plans to upgrade its AI data centers across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region using Nvidia’s Tensor Core GPUs. This move aligns with Ooredoo’s strategy to establish itself as the leading digital infrastructure provider in MENA.
The European Commission has announced that Apple’s App Store policies may violate the Digital Markets Act (DMA), launching a new investigation into the tech giant’s compliance. According to the Commission, Apple’s rules restrict app developers from directing consumers to alternative purchasing options.
