Telecom alliance Alaian is partnering with chip manufacturer Qualcomm to empower start-ups specializing in Extended Reality (XR). The alliance, comprising of seven telecom giants along with towerco Cellnex, targets initiatives involving metaverse, virtual platforms, and various services or applications from all over the globe. Despite a lukewarm response to the metaverse and the disappearance of mixed reality from the limelight, the conglomerate remains optimistic. Future XR experiences can greatly benefit from the expertise and resources provided by co-operating with Qualcomm.
Telefónica and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. have established a partnership to improve their positions as market leaders in the future of XR and the Metaverse. Utilizing the Snapdragon Spaces™ XR Developer Platform and Telefónica’s cutting-edge fixed and mobile network infrastructure, the two companies will collaborate on building and expanding the XR ecosystem. The agreement also covers the launching of XR/metaverse goods and services as well as an investigation of collaborative business potential. With the implementation of this agreement, it will be possible to offer consumers brand-new experiences that combine the digital and analog worlds, reimagining communication, entertainment and commerce in the Metaverse. Snapdragon Spaces, a platform from Qualcomm Technologies, enables programmers to maximize wearable AR’s potential through the use of cutting-edge technologies, a cross-device SDK, and an open XR ecosystem. Telefónica sees significant potential in fusing powerful networks, decentralized Web3 and immersive gadgets. Both businesses are attempting to…