Samsung and MediaTek have successfully tested 5G Reduced Capability (RedCap) technology over virtualized Radio Access Networks (vRAN), potentially extending battery life for IoT devices. The test, carried out in Samsung’s R&D lab in Korea, utilized Samsung’s vRAN 3.0 software, OpenRAN compliant radio, and MediaTek’s M60 modem-equipped RedCap testing platform.
Soracom, Inc., a leading global provider of advanced Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, has announced its inclusion in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Accelerate Program. This program facilitates collaboration between AWS and its partners offering software solutions that run on or integrate with AWS.
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).
In an effort to simplify broadband service switching for UK residents, the telecommunications regulator Ofcom has introduced new rules effective from 12 September 2024. To support this initiative, iconectiv UK Limited announced its registration as a Managed Access Provider (MAP) with The One Touch Switching Company (TOTSCo). This move will provide UK Communications Providers (CPs) with the necessary flexibility to comply with the evolving residential broadband market.
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.
WBA’s new report promotes OpenRoaming™ and Passpoint technology to enhance public Wi-Fi interaction. Telecom operators might gain from providing content hubs for managing multiple subscriptions.
D&H Distributing starts FY 2025 strong with a 20% sales increase in key categories like cloud solutions and networking. Amdocs and Google Cloud collaborate to simplify eSIM activation. HP and Oxford Economics found that global leaders are highly enthusiastic about using technology.
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.
T-Mobile has secured a significant $2.67 billion defense contract, positioning itself as the primary wireless solutions provider for the U.S. Navy over the next decade. This contract, known as Spiral 4, succeeds the earlier Spiral 3 agreement, which expired in May. The new arrangement allows all U.S. Department of Defense agencies to access T-Mobile’s wireless services and equipment until 2034.
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.
Ericsson and Telefónica Germany have announced the extension of their core network partnership. This collaboration, involving Ericsson’s dual-mode 5G Core and cloud infrastructure solutions, currently supports mobile connectivity for 45 million O2 Telefónica subscribers. It spans multiple network generations including 5G Standalone (SA), 5G non-Standalone (NSA), 4G, and 2G.
