Optus has partnered with Nokia to boost its 5G voice services using Nokia’s Cloud Native Communication Suite. The system will unify 4G and 5G cores on cloud platforms, improve efficiency, and reduce energy use.
AT&T and Ericsson achieved a milestone by deploying a third party RAN automation application on a live network. Built on the Open RAN R1 interface and powered by Ericsson’s Intelligent Automation Platform, it optimizes performance with telemetry and policy data.
Malaysia’s collaboration with Nvidia and YTL Power International marks a pivotal step in AI advancement. By developing a sovereign LLM and constructing AI data centers powered by Nvidia’s technology, Malaysia strengthens its AI capacity.
Virgin Media O2 is transforming customer service with Lumi AI, a tool that supports agents by analyzing calls and suggesting solutions in real time. Early results show faster resolutions, fewer complaints, and more personalized support.
Vietnam’s upcoming re-auction of the 700 MHz low-band spectrum promises significant advancements for 4G and 5G networks. With a starting bid of VND 1.95 trillion, this crucial spectrum enhances coverage and signal quality, especially in underserved areas.
Oracle partners with Bloom Energy to power U.S. data centers with clean fuel cells, boosting AI workload efficiency and sustainability. The swift 90 day rollout supports Oracle’s expanding AI infrastructure and global cloud investments, including billions in Europe.
SoftBank is expanding its AI infrastructure with the world’s largest Nvidia DGX SuperPOD using more than 4,000 Blackwell GPUs. The upgrade boosts total capacity to over 10,000 GPUs, enabling 13.7 exaflops of computing power.
TIM is offering Italian customers a year of free access to Perplexity Pro, an AI platform delivering real time answers for daily questions and research. Users gain unlimited searches, voice sessions and document analysis.
OpenAI has struck a deal with the UK government to advance AI development, pledging to invest in research, infrastructure, and public services. The partnership aims to boost economic growth and strengthen Britain’s position as a global AI leader.
The evolution of technology brings Elon Musk’s xAI into focus with its plan to expand data centers into Saudi Arabia, drawn by competitive electricity rates and favorable regulations. By leasing facilities, not building anew, xAI aims to strengthen its global infrastructure.

