Qualcomm plans to acquire Alphawave Semi for $2.4 billion, boosting its data center chip ambitions. The deal enhances Qualcomm’s CPU and NPU offerings, expands its AI capabilities, and aligns with partnerships like Nvidia and Humain. Despite potential licensing challenges, the move strengthens Qualcomm’s position in the growing AI and data center markets.
AT&T has reached a major milestone in its fiber network expansion, serving over 30 million locations with ambitions of 60 million by 2030. Competing with Verizon and T-Mobile, AT&T’s acquisition of Lumen’s fiber operations boosts its reach, while strategic partnerships broaden coverage cost-effectively.
CityFibre recently dismissed rumors of a potential sale to rival Virgin Media O2, highlighting the company’s commitment to expansion in the fibre network sector. Despite financial pressures and a current debt of £3.9 billion, CityFibre remains focused on its goal to connect 8 million homes by 2025. The company is actively seeking £1 billion in additional funding to support growth and the acquisition of smaller networks. CityFibre underscores its strong market position and expects to announce new financing details soon, solidifying its leadership in the fibre network space.
The UK government and NVIDIA have partnered to boost AI research in UK universities. Through new programs and a dedicated AI Technology Center, the collaboration aims to advance AI and 6G innovation, provide researchers with critical tools.
Sparkle has launched its Quantum Safe over Internet solution on AWS Marketplace, offering advanced VPN security against quantum computing threats. Built on a cloud native NaaS model, QSI ensures encrypted data transmission between sites and cloud providers, combining strong protection with flexible, automated management.
OpenAI is advancing AI infrastructure in India through its ‘OpenAI for Countries’ initiative, aiming to enhance regional capabilities. Collaborating with Indian officials and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, OpenAI seeks to replicate success achieved in the UAE.
Ericsson unveils the Indoor Fusion 8828, a cutting-edge 5G solution engineered for enhanced indoor wireless connectivity. This innovation, first adopted by Bell, integrates radio and baseband in a single unit, supporting high-speed 5G coverage in small venues.
Amazon Web Services’ upcoming European Sovereign Cloud in Germany signals a strategic shift in VoIP and cloud services, ensuring stringent data sovereignty and regional control specifically for Europe. This move aligns AWS with local data requirements, emphasizing compliance, security, and reliability—critical factors for businesses and public entities relying on cloud technology.
T-Mobile revolutionizes SailGP with top-tier 5G and AI technology, enhancing both the viewing experience and race operations. Its 5G Advanced Network Solutions provides viewers with real-time HD feeds and intuitive decision-making tools, while predictive AI boosts race management.
Brookfield Asset Management is investing SEK 95 billion in AI infrastructure in Sweden, marking one of its largest European AI ventures. This initiative includes a new AI facility in Strängnäs that will double data center capacity and create over 1,000 jobs.
