SoftBank’s collaboration with Ericsson promises a transformative 4G and 5G network upgrade across Japan, utilizing advanced AI optimizations. This initiative, with its focus on 5G Standalone networks, ensures ultra-fast speeds and reliable connectivity.
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.
T-Mobile and Fluid Conservation Systems are transforming US water management with advanced IoT leak detection. This collaboration reduces water loss and infrastructure damage, leveraging T-Mobile’s cellular solutions to provide real-time data on leaks.
Google will invest six billion dollars to build Asia’s largest data center in Visakhapatnam, India. Two billion dollars will fund renewable energy infrastructure. This marks a major step in Google’s regional expansion and supports India’s growing digital ecosystem.
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.
BT refunded £18 million to customers after Ofcom found it failed to share required contract details with over a million users. The regulator also fined BT £2.8 million and ordered donations to charities. The company apologised and pledged stronger compliance.
Foxconn and TECO’s strategic share-swap alliance is set to revolutionize the AI infrastructure market by leveraging Foxconn’s expertise in AI server production and TECO’s prowess in industrial systems. Their collaboration aims to provide modular AI data center solutions globally, aligning with evolving market demands for scalable and sustainable infrastructure.
The Mayo Clinic’s dynamic partnership with Nvidia unleashes the potential of AI in revolutionizing healthcare. Their cutting-edge AI data center, powered by Nvidia’s Blackwell DGX B200 servers and DGX SuperPOD, promises breakthroughs in clinical applications, including pathology and precision medicine.
Intel is set to spin off its Network and Edge Group (NEX) as part of a strategic optimization to bolster its core focus. This move, aligning with CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s vision, mirrors the successful Altera spin-off, aiming to attract strategic investors and enhance financial stability.
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.


