Spain says muy bien to Orange, Masmovil move
A Spanish government decision left Orange and Masmovil on track to complete a merger of their operations in the country by the end of the current quarter, having now secured all necessary clearances to form a 50:50 joint venture.
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Former SAP expert tasked with One NZ government role
One New Zealand tapped the software sector for its latest head of Public Sector, appointing former SAP staffer Nick Quin to a role it described as crucial to delivering its various government contracts.
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Telefonica chief likens API impact to roaming
INTERVIEW: Jose Maria Alvarez-Pallete, president and CEO of Telefonica (pictured), argued the GSMA Open Gateway API initiative could unlock billions in fresh revenue for operators, delivering an impact not felt since the introduction of roaming almost 40 years ago.
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Telia chief highlights familiar 5G challenges on return to telecoms
INTERVIEW: Telia president and CEO Patrik Hofbauer offered a somewhat unique perspective on the telecoms industry having spent several years away from it, but still highlighted familiar challenges such as making 5G profitable.
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BT consumer chief Allera targets next level with EE brand refresh
INTERVIEW: BT consumer group CEO Marc Allera highlighted solid business benefits resulting from a rebrand in late 2023, including a significant reduction in the expenditure needed to launch new products and services.
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Network optimisation set for quantum leap
Quantum computing expert Ilana Wisby explained how next-generation processing capabilities could help operators overhaul network management by significantly reducing the time taken to compute complex calculations.
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Ashong sings song of connectivity
Derrick Ashong, CEO and founder of Take Back the Media (pictured), described how technology is being used to unlock opportunities in developing markets and address long-standing imbalances in rewarding the content creators who have shaped the world’s cultural identity.
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Google AI expert tackles inappropriate images and bad actors
The head of Google’s DeepMind Technologies said recent high-profile problems with pictures generated by the search giant’s Gemini AI would be resolved in a matter of weeks,
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Global operators grasp API opportunity
Mobile operators representing 65 per cent of connections across the world have signed-up to the GSMA’s Open Gateway API programme in the year since its launch at the 2023 edition of MWC Barcelona.
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Feature: Glasgow targets 4IR wave with digital drive
Michael Carroll explores how collaboration and connectivity are powering 4IR moves in the city where a famed engineer's development fuelled the original Industrial Revolution.
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