Telcos and the public cloud: drivers and challenges
Public cloud providers offer telecom operators a radical business transformation opportunity but many remain wary of relinquishing their assets and forsaking control.
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What to expect from European operators at MWC 2023
With the biggest trade show in the telecoms calendar kicking off next Monday, here’s a sneak peak of what some of the main European telco groups will be showcasing in the halls of La Fira in Barcelona.
Qualcomm launches a new IoT platform
US mobile chip firm Qualcomm has launched a new platform that it hopes will simplify the process of getting into the IoT game.
AWS aims to tackle the telco language barrier
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched a new managed service specifically designed to use words that operators can easily understand.
Meta follows Twitter down the blue check rabbit hole
Facebook parent Meta wants a piece of the premium social-networking action.
BT rolls out national IoT roaming
UK incumbent BT has the UK delivery sector in its sights with its new IoT national roaming SIM.
Telcos forecast to spend $1 billion each on cloud network transformation
Big telcos will spend on average US$1 billion each on network cloud transformation in the next few years, according to new data from Capgemini.
Ericsson and Telia collaborate over industrial 5G
Swedish telecoms players Ericsson and Telia have launched a new initiative designed to encourage industrial companies to do clever things with 5G technology.
Nokia and Kyndryl renew their business vows
Kit vendor Nokia and IT infrastructure firm Kyndryl have signed a new three-year agreement which will see collaboration on LTE and 5G private wireless services, Industry 4.0 offerings, and a new partner innovation lab.
BT deploys 4G and smart sensors to upgrade water systems in Yorkshire
UK telecoms group BT and Yorkshire water have installed smart sensors and a 4G mast to provide remote water quality monitoring in the Yorkshire Dales.
STC and Telefónica pool resources to develop new tech
Spanish operator Telefónica has signed another collaborative agreement, this time with Middle Eastern telco STC as they look to rustle up some treats in the cybersecurity, cloud, IoT and Big Data fields.
Apple, Amazon and Google feel the heat in Q4
Three of Silicon Valley’s juggernauts posted some less than celebratory Q4 2022 results, revealing a gear shift from the boom times many aspects of Big Tech experienced during the pandemic.
Self-driving bus trial to launch in Cambridge
A new self-driving bus trial will kick off in Cambridge next year – though safety drivers will remain on board.
BT cloud migration rumbles on with Kyndryl
UK incumbent BT has kicked off its latest cloud-migration programme as part of its ongoing digital transformation.
Intel’s revenue slumped 32% in the last quarter
Intel posted some grim numbers in its most recent financials, showing big drops in its Q4 and full year 2022 revenues.
AWS joins other hyperscalers at TM Forum
Amazon Web Services (AWS) appears to be ramping up its efforts to convince more telcos that public cloud is the future of telecoms networking.
Qualcomm says 5G mmWave is the way forward, but questions remain
5G mmWave is being hailed as an enabler for things like fixing congestion issues in crowded spaces and revolutionising farming – but wasn’t vanilla 5G supposed to have already done that, and more?
Security could be a fly in the ointment for the IoT boom
Cyber security firm CUJO AI has produced a report on the state of cybersecurity. Telecoms.com got an early look at the findings and they paint a grim picture of the threats to IoT devices and home networks.
Microsoft CEO says tech sector is ‘unforgiving’ in culling 10,000 staff
Employees at Microsoft this week learned a harsh lesson from CEO Satya Nadella about the fickle nature of the tech industry.
Apple’s new HomePod smart speaker comes with a hefty price tag
Tech giant Apple has dropped a pricy new smart speaker with all the bells and whistles its R&D team could conjure up – but will it fly in the current economic climate?
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