Deutsche Telekom signed a long-term agreement with Google Cloud to integrate AI and cloud solutions into its networks and business applications, as part of wider goal to spearhead innovation in the telecoms industry. The operator stated it had selected Google Cloud as part of a deal through to 2030 to move key business areas to … Leer más
Telefonica-linked investment vehicle Iope Ventures participated in a $1 million funding round by Foliume, advancing the Spanish group’s strategy of backing emerging businesses in the financial and insurance technology sectors. Iope Ventures joined Belgian investor Pitchdrive in the Foliume funding round, which also attracted leading insurance distribution and technology companies. Foliume intends to use the … Leer más
Ericsson agreed to partially resolve patent licensing litigation with Chinese device maker Lenovo and pledged to conduct an arbitration process to settle remaining disputes. The companies stated they had signed a multi-year, global patent cross-licensing agreement, with financial impacts from the deal expected to be recognised from the current quarter. As part of the settlement, … Leer más
Tower operator Cellnex reportedly initiated a process to sell its majority stake in its Swiss operations for up to €2 billion, as part of a broader effort to focus on what it considers its core markets. Sources told Bloomberg the Swiss unit has attracted preliminary interest from asset management company DigitalBridge Group and Phoenix Tower … Leer más
Samsung Electronics expanded its tablet range with the Galaxy Tab S10 FE and FE+, devices scheduled to go on sale in selected markets tomorrow (3 April) which the vendor pitched as offering a new entry point to its device line-up. The Galaxy Tab S10 FE features a 10.9-inch display, with the plus model equipped with … Leer más
Telenor subsidiary KNL signed a framework agreement with Finnish and Swedish security forces to provide communications services across a range of military use cases, further expanding the operator’s push into the defence sector. The ten-year agreement was struck with the Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO) which is a collaboration between five countries in the region, including … Leer más
OpenAI revealed plans to launch an open-weight language model in coming months as the company seeks to increase engagement with developers while balancing concerns around safety and accessibility. The move marks a shift from the ChatGPT-maker’s closed-source approach. Unlike open-source models, which provide full access to source code and training data, open-weight models make only … Leer más
T-Mobile US and investor company EQT wrapped up their joint venture (JV) to acquire US-based FTTH provider Lumos Networks, as part of the mobile operator’s plan to offer broadband beyond its mobile-based service. T-Mobile invested $950 million in the JV to acquire a 50 per cent equity stake, with an additional $500 million planned between 2027 … Leer más
Justin Hotard (pictured) officially took the helm as Nokia’s new CEO and president this week and immediately set out his strategy, arguing there was a need for the vendor to reinvent itself to truly tap into opportunity around AI, but also stay true to its traditional business. In a video post on LinkedIn to mark … Leer más
Nokia reached an agreement to end a patent dispute with Amazon covering the use of the vendor’s video technologies on the US powerhouse’s streaming services and devices, resolving litigation across three continents. Nokia stated terms of the agreement, including financial terms, remain confidential. The Finnish vendor filed suits in the US, India, the UK, Germany … Leer más