Germany’s Bundeskartellamt investigates Vodafone’s Vantage Towers for potentially obstructing 1&1’s 5G rollout, raising questions on fair competition and business practices in the telecommunications industry.
Amdocs unveils its AI-driven amAIz framework, revolutionizing telecom operations with advanced capabilities and natural language processing. Enhancing service quality and boosting operational efficiency, this transformative technology offers pre-built use cases and rapid implementation, while fostering customer engagement and streamlining processes.
China Telecom invests $434 million in a new quantum computing division, joining the growing list of telcos exploring this revolutionary technology’s potential benefits and risks to secure a position in the emerging sector.
Network slicing has become a popular topic in telecoms discussions, particularly in relation to the benefits of 5G for industrial or business applications. It is believed to improve the reliability and performance of connectivity in situations where network congestion or mission-critical operations are at stake. With the rollout of 5G Standalone, network slicing is becoming an increasingly important aspect of B2B installations.
The race for AI dominance intensifies, while AI experts and public figures urge mitigating risks, through CAIS’s ‘Statement on AI Risk’. However, the statement’s clarity and usefulness are questioned, as transparency and collaboration face geopolitical challenges.
The debate over charging content providers for carrying their traffic raises concerns as digital minister Volker Wissing praises open internet. Telecoms argue network investment, but implications of potential service withdrawals remain undiscussed.
5G rollout challenges prompt MNOs to consider innovative collaboration with neutral host providers, enabling shared infrastructure and accelerated network expansion while navigating cost concerns and growing user demands.
Italy’s Ministry of Enterprise proposes €1.5 billion in support for the nation’s telecom sector, including tax breaks and funding for fiber upgrades, potentially revitalizing the struggling industry and fostering a competitive environment.
China sanctions US chipmaker Micron citing national security concerns, escalating tensions between the two nations. With implications for the IT and telecom sectors, alternatives may emerge from market leaders, fueling ongoing retaliation. How will this play out in the tech industry?
ITU’s ambitious fundraising initiative aims to connect least developed countries, targeting $100 billion by 2026. Managed by Partner2Connect, the project addresses the growing digital divide, as well as gender disparities in internet access, to promote global digital transformation.
