Cisco is expanding its presence in France by unveiling a new global AI hub in Paris. This initiative will foster secure, energy-efficient AI infrastructure and digital learning. By targeting 230,000 individuals over the next three years, Cisco’s effort enhances its existing support for startups in AI and digital skills development.
Nokia demonstrated its 5G technology in a major Norwegian military exercise involving over 10,000 soldiers from NATO countries. The advanced system improved real-time battlefield communication and coordination, helping forces operate efficiently in challenging Arctic conditions while showcasing the future of tactical military networks.
Juniper Networks and ServiceNow have launched an AI-driven network and service automation solution, combining Juniper’s Mist platform with ServiceNow’s telecom tools. This unified system streamlines operations for managed service providers, boosts efficiency, and reduces costs.
Unleashing a new wave of innovation, NVIDIA’s NVLink Fusion is poised to redefine AI data centers by seamlessly integrating third-party CPUs with their GPUs. This strategic move not only caters to diverse computing demands but also expands NVIDIA’s footprint in the AI infrastructure space.
Mobile operators face a growing financial strain as spectrum costs soar while earnings per gigabyte plummet. The GSMA warns this imbalance threatens mobile network investment, potentially degrading service quality. With nearly 1,000 licenses up for renewal by 2030, the report urges governments to adopt fairer pricing.
Openreach is delivering full fibre broadband to 38 rural UK communities through Project Gigabit, aiming to connect 290,000 hard to reach properties. The initiative is already boosting business, education and local economies, with potential to add £66 billion to UK GDP and support remote work.
AllPoints Fibre Networks has unveiled Aquila, a wholesale fibre platform designed to simplify broadband access for UK providers. By unifying major networks and offering a user-friendly API-driven portal, Aquila enables fast, scalable service delivery to around 19 million premises, eliminating complexity and accelerating market entry for Communication Service Providers.
Virgin Media O2’s Recycle for Business initiative has processed 45,000 devices since October 2023, generating nearly £330,000 for participants. The program helps companies recycle unused tech, reduce waste, and support digital inclusion through donations to the Good Things Foundation.
VCC Live has expanded its partnership with DIDWW to enhance the VCC 360 platform. This collaboration boosts global communication capabilities with high quality voice services and virtual phone numbers, empowering businesses to deliver seamless customer engagement across voice, chat, email, and social media channels.
OpenAI is scaling its Stargate project globally through “OpenAI for Countries,” offering AI infrastructure partnerships to governments. With support from SoftBank and Oracle, the initiative aims to build localized data centers and services, supporting data sovereignty and economic growth.
