Semiconductor solutions firm Marvell has agreed to acquire Celestial AI, which makes an optical interconnect technology platform for AI computing called Photonic Fabric.
Marvell will acquire Celestial AI for upfront consideration valued at approximately $3.25 billion, consisting of $1 billion in cash, as well as approximately 27.2 million shares of Marvell common stock.
A report by satellite firm Viasat claims 60% of customers would pay more for direct-to-device satellite services.
The report was conducted by GSMA Intelligence and surveyed more than 12,000 mobile phone users across 12 markets, quizzing them about their views towards satellite services.
Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 1.5% year-on-year (YoY) in 2025 to 1.25 billion units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. This is an increase from 1% growth in prior forecast, primarily driven by accelerated performance from Apple in the holiday quarter, rapid growth in key emerging markets and stabilization in China.
On December 2nd at the Tobacco Dock in London, UKTIN and DSIT hosted an exclusive showcase highlighting the lasting impact and legacy of the Future Network Programmes, with a spotlight on creating sustainable business and funding models.
Another day, another industry collaboration.
Nokia and du say they have implemented a 5G Advanced autonomous network slicing solution, promising “self-optimising 5G services for enterprises, industries, and consumers.”
What they have come up with enables du to deliver “premium, intent-based services” for things like business-critical operations and applications, live events, broadcasting, gaming, XR, and AI applications, we’re told.
Equipment makers that want to stand out to potential telco customers need to tap into their efficiency drives and also offer a path to monetisation.
So claims a new report from The Hoffman Agency, which surveyed senior decision-makers at telcos in more than a dozen major global markets to find out what their investment priorities are and how they go about selecting their vendor partners.
Annual smartphone shipments will grow by a modest 3.3% this year, but more importantly, the market is on course to see a significant change in the global pecking order.
According to predictions shared by Counterpoint Research, Apple is expected to overtake Samsung in shipment terms for the first time in 14 years.
Not only that, but the analyst firm predicts the iPhone maker to hold onto top spot through 2029.
Apple's smartphone division had a good third quarter, with shipments growing 9% year-on-year, ahead of expectations, notes Counterpoint.
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Hi, I’m Harald Haas, the Van Eck Professor of Engineering at the University of Cambridge. I have worked in academia since 2002 and previously worked at Siemens Mobile Networks. For the last twenty years, my interests have primarily focused on light-based wireless communication technology.