French telecommunications giant Orange is reportedly exploring the sale of its 40% stake in Mauritius Telecom, according to sources cited by Bloomberg. While Orange has engaged with advisers on the potential sale, discussions with Mauritius Telecom’s board about a possible buyback have not yet occurred.
Zoom has unveiled Workvivo by Zoom for its reseller partners, expanding access to the employee experience platform designed to streamline communication and boost engagement. This move follows Zoom’s acquisition of Workvivo in April 2023, aimed at enhancing its collaboration tools and providing innovative ways for businesses to keep employees informed and connected.
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has initiated an investigation into Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s (HPE) proposed multi-billion-dollar acquisition of Juniper Networks. This initial phase of the probe, announced on Wednesday, aims to determine if the merger could lead to a significant reduction in competition within the UK market for goods or services.
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.
Nvidia and HPE have announced a significant partnership aimed at accelerating the adoption of generative AI among businesses. This new collaboration builds on a decades-long relationship between the two tech giants, promising to streamline AI solutions and integrations for enterprises.
Norwegian telecom giant Telenor has deepened its collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), signaling a shift away from efforts to promote domestic cloud solutions. This move includes the implementation of AWS’s sovereign-by-design solutions in Telenor’s Skygard data centers.
Nokia has deepened its collaboration with Google Cloud to streamline the creation of 5G applications. Leveraging Google Cloud’s advanced AI tools, such as Vertex AI and Gemini 1.5 Pro, Nokia aims to enhance its Network as Code platform.
Point Topic’s recent analysis reveals that global fixed broadband connections will rise to 1.39 billion by the end of this decade. While some regions will reach near-saturation, others will see significant growth opportunities.
Netomnia has merged with Brsk, forming the UK’s second-largest alternative network provider after CityFibre. This merger creates a network footprint of 1.5 million premises ready for service (RFS), aiming to reach 3 million by next year. Supported by £1.2 billion in debt funding, the merger combines complementary networks to enhance market position and service delivery, emphasizing expansion and innovation.
Stage X, poised to become South Korea’s fourth mobile network operator, is now facing the revocation of its license due to financial discrepancies. The government is reportedly on the verge of pulling the plug on the firm’s spectrum rights, according to Yonhap news agency, which cited a statement from the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT).
