The digital transformation arm of e& outlined an agreement to jointly develop an Industry 4.0 plan with UAE-based Exeed Industries, a tie-up spanning production of various building materials intended to contribute to broader modernisation efforts. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) between e& enterprise and Exeed Industries covers a multi-year project to advance the digital transformation … Leer más
T-Mobile US announced a plan to launch its fibre-based home internet service to more than 500,000 households across the US, which includes a five-year price guarantee and other perks. The operator’s T-Mobile Fiber Home Internet will officially launch on 5 June following the close of its joint venture to buy US-based FTTH provider Lumos Networks in … Leer más
A Rockwell Automation study into the state of smart manufacturing found the vast majority of companies backing AI and machine learning, while 81 per cent stated external and internal pressures were accelerating digital transformation. In the survey covering more than 1,500 representatives across 17 countries for its annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report, respondents identified … Leer más
Mobile app engagement showed significant regional disparities during the recent football Champions League Final, with fans in France and Italy exhibiting contrasting digital behaviour in response to the match’s outcome, according to new data. Analysing 2.1 million app sessions during a three-hour period on match day, analytics company AppsFlyer found that France saw sustained spikes … Leer más
The CEO of BT Group’s carved out International unit Bas Burger laid out an ambition to bolster its non-UK enterprise business by focusing on a pair of cloud-centric products he believes can help multinationals navigate current market trends and conditions. In a statement outlining his intent for the organisation, which formally launched today (2 June), … Leer más
Microsoft unveiled a $400 million investment to bolster Switzerland’s AI and cloud computing capabilities, marking a major expansion of its infrastructure in the country. Announced during a meeting in Bern between Swiss economy minister Guy Parmelin and Microsoft president and vice chair Brad Smith, the investment will be directed toward expanding and upgrading the company’s … Leer más
Eutelsat reportedly has conducted talks with investors to raise €1.5 billion ($1.7 billion) to expand its low earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation. Bloomberg explained the satellite operator is in discussions with the French government, investor Fonds Strategique de Participations, shipping company CMA CGM and the UK government for the fresh funds. The news agency noted … Leer más
Abu Dhabi Investment Office and Metal Park Investment unveiled plans to create a dedicated Industry 4.0 hub focused on accelerating digitalisation in the metal manufacturing sector. The dedicated Industry 4.0 Competence Centre in Abu Dhabi is expected to be opened by the end of the year and span more than 5 million square feet. In … Leer más
EchoStar stated in a regulatory filing it elected to skip a $326 million cash interest payment due to uncertainty over the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) inquiries into its Boost Mobile network build out and unused spectrum. In a filing today (30 May) with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Charlie Ergen-controlled EchoStar stated it won’t … Leer más
The European Commission (EC) is set to launch an age verification app by mid-2025, stepping up efforts to enforce online safety rules targeting the protection of minors across digital platforms. Positioned as an early version of the European Union’s (EU) digital identity wallet, an online ID verification tool expected to launch in 2026, the app … Leer más