Broadcom’s new Jericho4 networking chip promises faster, more secure data transfers across vast distances, boosting AI workload efficiency. With high bandwidth memory, advanced encryption, and innovative HyperPort technology, it reduces congestion, improves utilization, and enables large-scale distributed AI systems.
Wireless Logic’s acquisition of Zipit Wireless and Mtrex Networks marks a pivotal step in its US IoT expansion. With advanced billing and strategic partnerships with telecom leaders like AT&T and Verizon, Wireless Logic is poised to streamline IoT services, leveraging Zipit’s expertise to enhance its global VoIP communications and subscription models.
Virgin Media O2 Daisy enters the UK business telecom sector with a combined legacy of scale and expertise. The venture promises streamlined services across mobile, broadband, cloud and security, offering businesses a single partner for connectivity and growth.
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.
Telefónica is removing Huawei from its 5G networks in Spain and Germany to follow local rules. The company still works with Huawei in Brazil where no restrictions apply. This shift reflects Europe’s tougher stance on Chinese telecom vendors and the need for regional strategies.
Ericsson and twelve leading telecom providers have launched Aduna, a joint venture to accelerate global adoption of network APIs. Backed by major operators and cloud partners, Aduna builds on Ericsson’s secure platform and supports initiatives like Open Gateway to standardize APIs.
Bell Canada and Cohere have partnered to deliver sovereign AI solutions for Canadian governments and businesses. Their collaboration combines Bell’s AI Fabric with Cohere’s enterprise AI, offering secure, customized language models and applications that ensure data remains within Canada.
SoftBank is expanding its AI infrastructure with the world’s largest Nvidia DGX SuperPOD using more than 4,000 Blackwell GPUs. The upgrade boosts total capacity to over 10,000 GPUs, enabling 13.7 exaflops of computing power.
Orange Cyberdefense has acquired Swiss firm ensec to expand its presence in Switzerland, especially in German speaking regions. The deal strengthens its market position, adds 40 experts and over 130 clients, and combines local expertise with global reach to deliver stronger cybersecurity services for businesses and public sector organizations across Europe.
Google Cloud drove major growth for Alphabet, reporting a 32 percent revenue jump to 13.6 billion dollars and rising enterprise adoption of its AI services. With billion dollar deals doubling and new offerings like Agentspace on the horizon, Alphabet is deepening its investment in infrastructure.
