Vodafone recently showcased the transformative potential of 5G network slicing at the Glastonbury Festival in Somerset, U.K. Partnering with EBC, a beverage vendor, Vodafone demonstrated how network slicing enhances payment transactions by providing real-time connectivity and reducing latency.
Fastweb has launched NeXXt AI Factory, introducing Italy’s first DGX SuperPOD AI supercomputer. Located in Bergamo, the facility enhances Italy’s AI landscape, empowering startups, universities, and businesses. Fastweb’s robust computing power and partnerships ensure high-quality AI applications, positioning Italy at the forefront of technological innovation.
Vodafone Portugal’s attempt to acquire Nowo Communications has been blocked by the country’s competition authority, citing concerns over competition and consumer harm. This prohibition underscores the competitive dynamics in Portugal’s telecommunications market, dominated by Meo, NOS, and Vodafone.
Vodafone has introduced SuperTOBi, an innovative virtual assistant powered by Generative AI and hosted on Microsoft Azure OpenAI. With a significant £120 million investment, this advanced chatbot enhances customer service across Europe.
Rogers Communications has partnered with Ericsson to test groundbreaking 5G Cloud RAN technology, marking its first deployment at a live event during a Toronto Blue Jays game. This advancement builds upon Rogers’ national 5G SA core network, enhancing technological capabilities, network reliability, and energy efficiency.
Orange Wholesale has partnered with Connectbase to optimize its digital customer journey and service delivery. Hivelocity launches a new VMware-based private cloud service. Actelis has secured orders to deploy its hybrid-fiber technology in international airports. WatchGuard launches ThreatSync+ NDR, an AI-driven cybersecurity solution for businesses of all sizes.
Airties, a global leader of managed Wi-Fi solutions for broadband service providers, today announced it has opened its first office in India – a new R&D center based in Bangalore, focused on enhancing the AI, cloud, and DevOps capabilities of Airties for use in Smart Wi-Fi deployments. The new center in India aims to employ around 100 specialized software engineers focused on further extending the capabilities of Airties Cloud management platform.
Motorola and Google Cloud have announced a new multi-year partnership to integrate generative AI technology into Motorola phones, starting with the latest series of razr smartphones. The flagship models, including the motorola razr+/motorola razr 50 ultra, will feature Moto ai technology, which leverages Google Cloud’s Vertex AI, Gemini, and Imagen models. This technology aims to enhance the user experience by offering task completion, relevant suggestions, reminders, information summarization, and more.
EE has announced the deployment of its innovative ‘cell sleep’ technology on its 4G network, aiming to significantly reduce energy consumption. This new technology allows certain 4G LTE carriers to enter a low-power mode during times of low demand.
The anticipated turnaround in the augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) market remains elusive, as first-quarter shipments have once again plummeted. According to recent data from IDC, the volume of AR/VR shipments dropped by a staggering 67.4% compared to the same period last year. This decline follows a 54.4% drop in the first quarter of 2023 from the previous year.
