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Amazon’s satellite operation Project Kuiper has had its name changed to Amazon Leo, ‘a simple nod’ to the Low Earth Orbit satellites that make up its burgeoning network.

Hello, I’m Ashleigh Jordan, a Business Development and Innovation Manager at Vodafone. I focus on helping public-sector organisations across the UK adopt and implement 5G and advanced wireless technologies.

By 2030, More Than 75% of All Enterprises Outside of the U.S.

Over $1 billion in aggregate contracted revenue commitments from partners reflect robust demand as company advances towards commercial service rollout

Combined cash and liquidity of $3.2 billion in pro forma cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and availability under the ATM facility

Critics fear the European Commission’s upcoming digital omnibus will relax AI and GDPR rules to placate big tech companies and Washington.

The European Commission is preparing to ease some of its most stringent digital and AI regulations, with critics blasting the commission of sacrificing privacy to secure big tech investment.

Revenues from telecoms and pay TV services will come in at north of US$1.5 trillion this year with growth exceeding expectations, but telcos will still need to look to AI to help them cut costs and maintain margins.

The UK's alternative network operators have hit out at incumbent Openreach for threatening to curtail its fibre rollout plans if upcoming regulatory changes do not meet with its satisfaction.

• These two industry-leading research institutions are expanding their collaboration efforts to advance 6G technologies, setting the foundation for transformative connectivity solutions.
• The research collaboration will enable the commercialization of 6G networks that prioritize energy efficiency and resiliency

Telco regulators from the Five Eyes intelligence alliance have pledged to work more closely with one another to counter cyberattacks targeting telco infrastructure.

BT has revealed a notable loss of broadband customers to rivals, as it navigates a "competitive" market.

A global surge in demand for AI computing capacity is placing unprecedented pressure on data centre supply chains and power infrastructure, according to Turner & Townsend’s latest Data Centre Construction Cost Index 2025-2026.

Vodafone IoT announced a new partnership with Iridium Communications Inc., a leading provider of global voice, data, and PNT (positioning, navigatio

• The AI voice service sector is set for explosive growth
• Voice isn’t discussed much in telco circles any more, according to the Unthinkable analyst team
• But this is an area where digital service providers could develop AI-driven revenue streams, they suggest 

Digital Catapult has welcomed six international Open RAN (Radio Access Network) vendors to its advanced connectivity programme, driving the development, deployment and diversification of data-driven and open future networks in the UK.

ETSI's Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) Industry Specification Group is pleased to announce the release of a comprehensive set of specifications for its Phase 4 work, accompanied by a White Paper developed in collaboration with the Linu

• Up to 10,000 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs will power a 0.5-EFLOPS supercomputer, delivering around 50 percent more AI computing power for Germany 
• Sovereign Deutschland-Stack: SAP solutions will provide the technology platform for easy integration of AI solutions
• From idea to launch in six months 
• Strengthens sove

• AI-powered receiver technology using machine learning can greatly enhance future 6G coverage, creating cost savings and accelerating time to market.
• The AI technology identifies and compensates for distortion in wireless signals, leading to substantial improvements in 6G uplink coverage.
• Nokia and Rohde & Schwarz will de

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced Fastnet, a new transatlantic subsea fibre-optic cable system linking Maryland, USA, and County Cork, Ireland.

Fastnet, which is expected to be operational in 2028, has been designed to improve network resilience by adding a new, independent data route across the Atlantic.

According to the latest Omdia numbers, the global smartphone market shipped 320.1 million units in Q3 2025, representing a 3% year-on-year hike.

Virgin Media O2 has signed a deal with Starlink that will see it bring direct-to-cell services to the UK in the first half of next year.

Cisco becomes the first partner to offer a NVIDIA Cloud Partner compliant reference architecture with new data center switching solutions. Together, Cisco and NVIDIA provide customers ultimate flexibility as they build critical AI infrastructure. 

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Global spending on telco network cloud infrastructure and software is projected to grow from $17.4 billion in 2025 to $24.8 billion by 2030, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%, according to Omdia’s new Telco Network Cloud Market Tracker – 2025 Annual Forecast Report.

Finnish vendor reports double-digit adjusted net sales growth of 12% y-o-y, but profit for the period dropped 54% as CEO insists vendor still on track to meet 2025 fiscal outlook.

At an event held in Mexico City, the operator showcased direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity in action, including native SMS messages and push-to-talk via satellite on a commercially available Android smartphone