T-Mobile US claims uplink record with 5G-A

T-Mobile US asserted it is the first mobile operator in the world to hit 550Mb/s uplink speeds in sub-6GHz spectrum using 5G-Advanced Release 17 capabilities. The mobile operator explained it achieved the record speed using 3GPP Release 17 UL Tx Switching in a live demonstration with partners Nokia and MediaTek. T-Mobile stated it is the … Leer más

Infobip strikes F1 deal to drive fan engagement

Cloud communications company Infobip inked a partnership with the MoneyGram Haas F1 Team in a bid to deliver real-time, interactive digital experiences for fans across the world. The partnership will see Infobip integrate digital communication tools including Rich Communication Services (RCS), WhatsApp, and in-app messaging with agentic AI in a move to offer real-time, personalised … Leer más

Airtel deepens Starlink ties with Africa deal

Airtel Africa struck a deal with SpaceX to launch its satellite-based Starlink broadband services across its footprint, following up on an agreement with the operator’s parent company in India. Airtel Africa, which is majority owned by Bharti Airtel, stated it would work with SpaceX to launch Starlink services for customers in all 14 of its … Leer más

Musk presses ahead with OpenAI lawsuit

Elon Musk plans to move forward with his legal battle against OpenAI despite the company’s latest move to retain control by its non-profit arm, Reuters reported. Musk’s attorney Marc Toberoff reportedly made a statement shortly after OpenAI announced revealed a revised governance plan for its non-profit parent to maintain control of the company’s for-profit operations, … Leer más

NTT Data estudia la implantación de la IA generativa en fábricas

NTT Data ha llevado a cabo un estudio sobre la adopción de la IA generativa que muestra que esta tecnología ya está teniendo efectos positivos en los resultados de los fabricantes, aunque también constata dificultades en mano de obra, infraestructuras y gobernanza ética. El estudio, titulado “Feet on the Floor, Eyes on AI” (Los pies … Leer más

SKT forced to suspend customer sign-ups

SK Telecom (SKT) reportedly moved to freeze new subscriber sign-ups at retail stores starting on 5 May, as the fallout from a major cyberattack which compromised SIM-related information continues. The Korea Herald reported the company held a press briefing in Seoul in which CEO Ryu Young-sang announced 2,600 stores run by partner T World would … Leer más

TikTok fined €530M for EU data breach

TikTok has been hit with a €530 million penalty by the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) for violating EU privacy laws following a probe into the platform’s transfer of European user data to China. The watchdog found that the company breached the bloc’s data protection rules through unlawful transfers of European user data to China, … Leer más

NTT Data charts rise of genAI on factory floor

NTT Data asserted generative AI (genAI) was already having a positive impact for manufacturers’ bottom lines in a report into the technology’s adoption, though the study also revealed ongoing challenges related to workforces, infrastructure and ethical governance. Its Feet on the Floor, Eyes on AI study compiled the opinions of 500 decision makers in the … Leer más

Siemens inks deal for engineering web platform Wevolver

Siemens Digital Industries Software agreed to acquire engineering content platform Wevolver for an undisclosed sum to bolster its Supplyframe unit, a division which provides intelligence and recommendations on technology design. Wevolver runs a platform and social media channels for the engineering and technology development communities featuring posts from companies, educational institutions and other experts on … Leer más

NEC CTO insists AI can speed regulatory process

INTERVIEW: NEC CTO Motoo Nishihara argued technology is evolving so fast guidelines and regulations cannot keep up with the pace of change, requiring governments to start making use of AI to speed up time-consuming processes. He told Mobile World Live such a move is necessary for industries to make full use of the rapidly emerging … Leer más