IBM unveiled plans to invest $150 billion in the US over the next five years in a bid to solidify the country’s leadership in computing technologies. The initiative includes more than $30 billion earmarked for research and development to drive innovation in American manufacturing of mainframe and quantum computers. Announcing the move, CEO Arvind Krishna … Leer más
Lenovo-owned Motorola launched the latest version of its flip-style foldable carrying the Razr branding, alongside a series of other smartphones, earbuds and a watch, with the new batch of devices promoted as benefitting from upgraded AI features. Its latest flagship flip phone, Razr 60 Ultra, is claimed by the manufacturer to be the most powerful … Leer más
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai (pictured) credited the company’s full stack approach to AI for underpinning its growth during a strong Q1, as it saw gains across its major business units. In a statement, Pichai said a strong first quarter for the Google-parent reflected healthy growth and momentum, while highlighting advancements in AI including the rollout … Leer más
Beleaguered chipmaker Intel confirmed a plan to reduce its headcount going forward as part of an overall effort to cut expenses this year and streamline its operations. While recent reports indicate the company could lay off about 20 per cent of its staff, CEO Lip-Bu Tan and CFO David Zinsner stated on the company’s Q1 earnings … Leer más
Mobile World Live brings you our top three picks of the week as US operators Verizon and AT&T addressed tariff tensions, Ericsson planned to expand its production in India to support local 5G rollouts, and OpenAI set its sights on a Chrome acquisition. US operators weigh impact of Trump’s tariffs What happened: Top executives at … Leer más
FEATURE INTERVIEW: Non-terrestrial network (NTN) player Skylo – fresh from big US operator deals with Verizon, Charter and Comcast – told Mobile World Live (MWL) it is gearing up to support satellite voice services on smartphones this year but poured cold water on the business case for supporting fast mobile broadband and video services. In … Leer más
Verizon Frontline launched the first offering out of its network slicing portfolio on the operator’s standalone (SA) 5G core for first responders in 29 US markets. The Verizon Frontline Slice provides public safety entities and first responders with dedicated network capacity and the ability to scale up resources as needed. First responders have access to … Leer más
Dutch operator KPN teamed with Skylo Technologies to offer global mission-critical communications services, a move the pair claimed will set a new standard for satellite-based IoT offerings and provide benefits across a range of sectors. In a statement, the pair explained they will target providing satellite-based connectivity in remote areas without mobile coverage or in … Leer más
AT&T CEO John Stankey (pictured) praised the US Federal Communication Commission’s deregulation initiative that includes rolling back rules for decommissioning legacy copper lines during a Q1 earnings call. Talking to analysts, the CEO explained AT&T is making great progress for retiring its legacy copper network as it transitions to more investments in 5G and fibre … Leer más
A duo of senior figures from Verizon Business’ international operation pointed to an increase in enterprise breaches stemming from third party ecosystems and suppliers, as it revealed the results of its annual security study. In the analysis of more than 22,000 security incidents across the globe for its 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report, it found … Leer más