Also in today’s EMEA regional roundup: Eutelsat et al test 5G non-terrestrial network tech; Nokia deploys 25G PON for Saudi neutral host provider; Apple Intelligence learns more languages.
Saudi Arabia has deployed its first 25G PON network as part of a collaborative effort between ACES-NH and Nokia. The network will enhance connectivity across the Kingdom while aligning with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 initiative. By harnessing Nokia’s fibre technology, the new infrastructure allows multiple service providers to operate on a single, unified network. This… … Read more
(Telecompaper) Virgin Media Ireland plans to launch Ireland’s first 5 Gbps fibre broadband services in Q2 2025…
(Telecompaper) Apple has switched off its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) security tool in the UK after refusing to comply with a government request for full access, reports BBC News…
Surf Internet has raised $175 million in new equity funding and secured an upsized $300 million debt facility to accelerate its fiber deployment plans across the Great Lakes region. #pressrelease
The convergence of 5G technology and artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the telecommunications landscape. Communications service providers (CSPs) can leverage AI tools — including machine learning, predictive analytics and natural language processing — to streamline operations, increase productivity and implement new monetization strategies. While many providers have focused on incremental network upgrades, visionary leaders are … Read more
Microsoft said its new quantum chip leverages the world’s first topoconductor — a completely new class of materials Microsoft this week introduced its first quantum chip. The chip, called Majorana 1, is powered by a new Topological Core architecture. Without getting too much into the weeds, topoconductor is “breakthrough class of materials” that will allow Microsoft to create topological … Read more
Approximately 24,000 employees Prosegur will soon be given access to the Telefónica gen AI virtual assistant solution Telefónica announced that approximately 24,000 employees at multinational security company Prosegur will soon be given access to its Generative AI (gen AI) virtual assistant. The employees, all located in the Iberian Peninsula and in Latin America, will be … Read more
du noted that users can now experience improved download and upload speeds, ultra-low latency and superior call quality through VoNR Emirati-based operator du claimed to be the first operator in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to commercially launch 5G Voice over New Radio (VoNR). It has also secured full certification from top handset manufacturers for … Read more
Ericsson explained that a key component of this transformation is the use of network APIs, which will facilitate collaboration with technology innovators Australian carrier Telstra is set to introduce what it claims to be the first programmable network in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region through a collaboration with Ericsson. Over the next four years, the Australian … Read more
