LIVE FROM IOT SOLUTIONS WORLD CONGRESS, BARCELONA: The European Space Agency (ESA) believes direct-to-device (D2D) could prove a shot in the arm for the satellite industry, providing access to the economies of scale from consumer device sector needs and consequently improving the market dynamics for the IoT. Xavier Lobao, head of the Future Telecom Programmes … Leer más
LIVE FROM IOT SOLUTIONS WORLD CONGRESS, BARCELONA: The World AIoT Innovation Alliance (WAIA) held a global signing ceremony earlier today (14 May), advancing its goal of fostering a unified AI-enabled industrial IoT sector spanning supply chains, cross-border systems and convergence. The non-profit group was launched in August 2024 by more than 15 national AIoT associations, … Leer más
Amazon Web Services (AWS) followed Nvidia, AMD and Qualcomm in striking a deal with Saudi Arabia’s newly created AI company Humain, with the pair planning to invest more than $5 billion in the country on the technology’s adoption, infrastructure and training. AWS stated it will work with Humain to build an “AI Zone” in the … Leer más
The GSMA’s M360 Eurasia edition returns this month with a new host city — Tashkent, Uzbekistan — setting the stage for a showcase of regional digital transformation with 5G and AI at the forefront, alongside a renewed focus on bridging the digital divide. As the mobile ecosystem gears up to gather in Central Asia’s rising … Leer más
Telefonica Deutschland and 5G Synergiewerk began the nationwide expansion of a project to use street lighting poles to bolster mobile coverage across urban areas and tourist hotspots in Germany. The “5G streetlight” kit is already used in parts of Frankfurt, Cologne and Wurzburg from pilot projects. Following successes in these locations, the partners plan to … Leer más
LIVE FROM IOT SOLUTIONS WORLD CONGRESS, BARCELONA: A senior engineer warned regulation is the elephant in the room for AI, highlighting greater controls being implemented in the European Union and US are set to make life harder for companies employing the technology, but equally present a strong revenue opportunity for those which get it right. … Leer más
UK operator VMO2 struck a deal with Daisy Group to create a £3 billion entity focused on business communications and IT operations, a move which ramps competition with BT Group. In an announcement, VMO2 stated it would take a 70 per cent stake in the new business and Daisy the remaining 30 per cent. The … Leer más
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) took the wraps off a new company focused on AI development, as part of the nation’s push to become a global competitive hub in the field. PIF stated the entity, called Humain, will invest across the AI value chain. It will provide a range of services, products and tools, … Leer más
Huawei Technologies and UBTech Robotics reportedly inked an agreement designed to accelerate adoption of humanoid robots both in domestic and industrial settings. Both South China Morning Post (SCMP) and Chinese state-owned financial news outlet Securities Times (ST) detailed the pact, which the latter described as a comprehensive cooperation agreement signed in Shenzhen. ST noted the … Leer más
US public policy and civil rights leaders pressed politicians to adopt spectrum rules which provide a level licensing playing field between small businesses and national service providers, and protect community access to essential Wi-Fi connectivity. A group of 40 prominent organisations told members of the US Senate and House of Representatives equal access to spectrum … Leer más