e&, PPF deal faces EU foreign subsidy probe
The European Commission opened an in-depth investigation into UAE-based operator e&’s proposed acquisition of a controlling stake in PPF Group’s telecoms assets across a number of countries, under foreign subsidy rules introduced in 2023.
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Analysis: Cisco goes all-in on AI in Vegas
Chris Donkin rounds-up the key talking points from Cisco Live in Las Vegas, where the network giant continued its push to promote the enterprise benefits of AI.
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Cisco hails swift integration after big money Splunk buy
Cisco pitched benefits for digital enterprise security and performance analytics from its first products incorporating technology previously owned by Splunk, an AI specialist it bought for $28 billion earlier this year.
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Security experts call for unity against common enemy
FROM CISCO LIVE, LAS VEGAS: Senior figures from Microsoft and Cisco outlined the importance of sharing threat intelligence, as the latter’s EVP security and collaboration Jeetu Patel issued a call to action for others to set aside competitive differences to up enterprise defences.
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Cisco to splash $1B on AI start-ups
Cisco unveiled a $1 billion fund it intends to use to back start-ups with the ultimate aim of aiding development of secure AI products, as the networking company launched a spate of new enterprise offerings.
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Telecom Italia gets EU nod for fixed deal
The European Commission (EC)gave a green light to a divisive sale of Telecom Italia fixed network spin-off NetCo to an entity controlled by US investment company KKR, after concluding there were no competition issues from the deal.
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Cisco, AT&T pitch FWA for business
AT&T Business and Cisco pushed the benefits for of the latter’s 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) kit, as the duo unveiled a product tie-up designed to streamline use of the technology for enterprises.
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Slimline designs boost China foldable demand
Counterpoint Research cited a greater number of use cases and thinner models for a jump in interest in larger-style foldables in the Chinese market, where sales almost doubled year-on-year in Q1.
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AST SpaceMobile signs-up Verizon in second major US deal
Verizon signed a strategic partnership with fledgling direct-to-device satellite player AST SpaceMobile to provide its users with coverage in dead spots, a deal which includes a conditional financial commitment of $100 million from the operator.
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Iliad founder mulls Millicom buyout
Billionaire Xavier Niel’s company Atlas Investissement revealed it was considering making a buyout offer for Latin America-focused operator group Millicom, with the company exploring financing options to support a bid.
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