Samsung, Verizon chiefs cosy up on smartphones, AI
Samsung revealed its chair Lee Jae-yong talked smartphones with Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg during a visit to the US earlier this week, a move The Korea Times reported was designed to cement a relationship with one of the vendor’s biggest customers in the market.
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T-Mobile targets fixed-line ISP outages with 5G FWA offer
T-Mobile US opened a fresh front for its 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) service, launching an offer to provide back-up to customers of cable and fibre ISPs in the event of network outages affecting home broadband services.
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Singapore selected for $7.8B NXP, VIS chip JV
NXP Semiconductors and TSMC-backed Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) plan to form a joint venture to build and operate a manufacturing site in Singapore, the latest diversification move by players in an industry hard hit by supply-chain woes in recent years.
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SAP teams with AI heavy hitters to boost business services
Enterprise software company SAP detailed partnerships with Google Cloud, Meta Platforms, Microsoft and more to advance its AI offerings, along with placing a set of UNESCO ethics at the heart of its play in the sector.
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Microsoft backs HoloLens as it readies cuts
Microsoft told CNBC layoffs loom in its mixed reality division, though offered assurances the move will not impact its participation in the AR device sector through its HoloLens 2 headset.
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Verizon Business takes Google peering gold
Google named Verizon Business a gold-level verified peering provider, a designation the US operator stated offers benefits compared with direct peering by simplifying the process of connecting with various of the search giant’s cloud services.
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US supervision of Ericsson compliance ends
Ericsson escaped the yoke of US oversight as a compliance monitoring period imposed as part of a settlement of historic bribery and irregular bookkeeping charges ended, concluding a five-year process during which it strengthened internal processes.
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Veon puts co-founder Fabela back in the hotseat
Veon co-founder Augie Fabela was named chair following an AGM held today (31 May), one of seven directors approved in the meeting which also includes former US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and CEO Kaan Terzioglu.
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Vodafone, Zegona seal Spanish deal
Vodafone Group completed a sale of its Spanish operation to Zegona Communications for €5 billion, concluding a process commenced in late 2023 which ends the UK group’s direct presence in the country.
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SpaceX to propel Sateliot 5G-IoT launch plans
IoT-focused satellite service provider Sateliot secured a place on a SpaceX rocket to launch four more LEO birds, a move scheduled for July which will progress its plan to offer commercial 5G services in the second half of the year.
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