The Swansea Bay City Deal awarded VMO2 a contract to upgrade fibre infrastructure. The global smartphone market is expected to grow, driven by Android sales in China and emerging markets. Patton acquired Raymar Information Technology to continue supporting crucial legacy industrial technologies. EE has released age-specific smartphone usage guidelines.
South Korea’s top mobile operators, SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus, are launching a unified Network Open API standard. This collaboration aims to lower development barriers, accelerating VoIP application creation. By standardizing APIs, they are aligning their telecom ecosystem with global standards and fostering digital innovation.
Sinch, which is pioneering the way the world communicates through its Customer Communications Cloud, today announced that its new Customer Connections hub, an online resource centre designed to support customer experience (CX) professionals and marketers, will now be available in Europe across all digital channels. The hub is designed to support European marketers at more than 150,000 businesses worldwide that partner with Sinch, helping them build lasting customer relationships by delivering exceptional experiences across every customer channel.
The recent partnership between CityFibre and Sky has significant implications for the UK’s broadband market, potentially challenging BT’s dominance. This deal extends Sky’s services, enhancing competition and driving innovation. Industry experts suggest that while BT faces pressure, the partnership signals confidence in the emerging alternative networks.
Telekom Malaysia (TM) faces a setback as Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) terminates their share subscription agreement. Despite this, TM remains committed to supporting Malaysia’s 5G ecosystem. As local telcos vie for the second 5G network, the government’s decision will shape the nation’s 5G landscape, enhancing digital connectivity for all.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched its AWS Asia Pacific (Malaysia) Region, bringing substantial benefits to developers, startups, and enterprises. This new infrastructure allows these organizations to host applications closer to their end users, optimizing performance and latency.
Qualcomm’s acquisition of Sequans Communications’ 4G IoT technology marks a significant leap in enhancing their VoIP solutions for the industrial IoT market. By integrating Sequans’ specialized cellular semiconductor solutions, Qualcomm aims to offer more reliable and optimized VoIP connectivity. This strategic move bolsters their portfolio, aligning with the growing demand for robust IoT connections.
BT Group and Edgio are revolutionizing live television streaming with the first Content Delivery Network (CDN) enabled by Multicast-Assisted Unicast Delivery (MAUD) technology. This collaboration promises reduced costs, improved content quality, and scalable, sustainable streaming practices.
The FCC approved SpaceX to replace its aging Starlink satellites with advanced second-gen models. The number of Australians using FWA for home broadband nearly doubled. Hiya’s report found nearly 20 billion spam calls globally. The UK CMA has paused its app store investigations into Apple and Google.
Grid Telecom and Tamares Telecom have announced a strategic alliance to establish open-access cable landing infrastructure in Cyprus. This partnership aims to enhance regional digital infrastructure, promoting data-driven growth. Leveraging Cyprus as a carrier-neutral hub, it connects key destinations with state-of-the-art subsea cable landings, boosting digital connectivity in Europe and the Middle East.
