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.
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.
BT, a leading UK telecommunications company, has issued a detailed 40-page report in response to the proposed merger between Vodafone and Three. The report argues that the merger would create a dominant entity in the UK mobile market, possessing 61% of the network capacity, a level of control unprecedented in both the UK and Western Europe.
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat or IOH) and Google Cloud have announced an expansion of their strategic alliance, focusing on transforming Indosat into an AI-driven technology company. This partnership aims to leverage Indosat’s extensive network and data with Google Cloud’s advanced AI tools to enhance services for over 100 million customers and offer AI solutions for businesses across Indonesia.
Amazon’s Project Kuiper has entered into an agreement to offer low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite services across seven Latin American countries. This distribution deal with Vrio, the parent company of DirecTV Latin America and Sky Brasil, will see high-speed Internet services provided to Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia.
In a groundbreaking move, Hong Kong has allocated mmWave frequencies to its four mobile network operators without charging for the spectrum. The Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA) announced on Tuesday that it will distribute 1.2 GHz of spectrum in the 26 GHz and 28 GHz bands in the third quarter of this year, following applications from the telcos earlier this year.
DIDWW, a global telecoms operator offering premium quality VoIP communications and SIP trunking services, has announced its partnership with Teltonika, an innovative technology company specializing in GPS fleet management, wireless and networking solutions, M2M, and IoT. This initiative will equip Teltonika with a highly flexible and scalable VoIP communications solution, thereby enhancing its communication capabilities worldwide.
Enreach, Europe’s leading provider of converged contact solutions has today announced that Bertrand Pourcelot, Enreach for Service Providers’ Chief Executive Officer, and Tonny Siemons, Enreach’s Business Development Lead for Cloud IT, will each join panel sessions at the upcoming CCA European Summit. The event takes place 19-21 June 2024 at the Hotel Palacio Estoril in Estoril, Portugal.
