Media player presses-on with private 5G
Roularta Media Group targeted the creation of use cases to streamline operations and enhance productivity at printing facilities from a private 5G collaboration with NTT Data.
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BT switches Business boss as it dials down global presence
BT Group appointed the former chief of Danish digital player Nuuday Jon James as CEO of its business arm, effective from 3 March, replacing Bas Burger who has been charged with exploring options for its international units.
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Tele2 to cut staff in hunt for improved profitability
Operator group Tele2 unveiled plans to reduce its workforce by around 15 per cent during 2025, subject to negotiations with unions, part of a wider transformation plan designed to improve its bottom line.
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Founder to resurrect Pebble smartwatch brand
Early smartwatch brand Pebble is to be brought back by the inventor behind its original launch Eric Migicovsky, a move announced in the wake of Google releasing most of the source code for the defunct brand’s OS.
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Vodafone Spain bags mining private 5G deal
Vodafone Spain and mining player Geoalcali unveiled a plan to install a private 5G network in one of the latter’s facilities, infrastructure set to connect people and machinery in the most remote underground areas.
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Nokia, StarHub combine for network API push
Singapore operator StarHub and Nokia outlined a plan to work with developers on new applications within banking, finance, ports, online streaming and the public sector as part of an API-focused partnership.
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Telefonica chief Alvarez-Pallete moved on
Longstanding Telefonica executive chair and CEO Jose Maria Alvarez-Pallete departed the company after almost nine years in charge, with the former executive chair of Indra Group Marc Murtra taking the helm.
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IoT specialist u-blox kills off mobile division
IoT module company u-blox outlined an intention to phase out its loss-making cellular business to fully focus on products using satellite positioning technology, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
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Policy changes urged for Europe to close 5G gap
GSMA research into 5G in Europe indicated the technology would hit 80 per cent adoption and boost the continent’s economy by €164 billion by 2030, but the industry body warned uptake continued to lag several other regions.
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Hyundai, Nvidia team on AI-aided mobility, manufacturing
Hyundai Motor Group and Nvidia unveiled a wide-ranging AI partnership at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, including moves to improve the manufacturer’s processes, develop driving applications and deploy next generation robots.
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