Telefónica and Qualcomm are developing a metaverse ecosystem
Operator Telefónica and chip firm Qualcomm are putting their heads together to ‘establish the groundwork that will drive the metaverse forward’… but it’s all still a bit vague.
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EU wants to avoid metaverse monopolies
The European Commission has become the latest willing drinker of Zuckerberg et-al’s metaverse Kool-Aid.
Qualcomm and Meta join forces to ‘revolutionise the future of computing’
Chip firm Qualcomm and the artist formally known as Facebook have put their heads together in order to deliver ‘multi-generation metaverse experiences’ – which seems to mean specialised chips.
FTC swoops to stop Facebook ‘illegally’ buying VR firm Within Unlimited
The US Federal Trade Commission doesn’t like the sound of Facebook/Meta purchasing Within Unlimited and its VR fitness app Supernatural. Are regulators finally rolling their sleeves up against big tech monopolisation?
Is the broadband network ready for the metaverse?
There is a great deal of industry buzz around the metaverse. However, as consumers and businesses begin to embrace this new digital world, one critical issue remains unanswered: how will it all be connected?
HGC wants to be the ‘engine’ of the metaverse
Hong Kong-based HGC is completely sold on the whole metaverse idea, and has launched a new suite of services in an effort to capitalise on the hype.
UK regulator to investigate Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard
The Competitions and Markets authority in the UK is having a look at the proposed purchase of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft, which at $68.7 billion would be the biggest deal in the history of gaming.
Tech firms attempt to standardise the metaverse
Meta (Facebook), Nvidia, Epic, Microsoft and others have signed up to The Metaverse Standards Forum, which wants to establish some consistency on open standards and terminology surrounding the metaverse.
Where can CSPs fit in the Metaverse?
The high speed and low latency delivered by fibre and 5G SA networks will be needed to enable Metaverse platforms to provide immersive, smooth user experience.
Telefónica jostles for position in the metaverse
Telefónica Chairman José María Álvarez-Pallete says ‘the metaverse will be the most profound change the Internet has undergone’ – but is it time the telecoms sector got specific as to what its place is in all this?
Sony and KIRKBI invest $2 billion in Epic Games to build the kids metaverse
Following the news that toy firm Lego and Epic Games are teaming up to build a metaverse for children, Sony and Lego owner KIRKBi have ploughed $1 billion each into the games publisher.
The Telecoms.com Podcast: 5G NR, backhaul and metaverse
Scott manages to limp in for an episode with just Iain and, of course, Pierre this week. They start by devoting a whole segment to 5G New Radio, questioning whether it’s all it’s cracked up to be. They move on to the often overlooked matter of backhaul and what it means for one operator to be dependent on another for that sort of thing, before concluding with a look at plans to develop a metaverse for kids.
Lego and Epic want to make a metaverse for kids
Toy brick firm Lego and games publisher Epic Games have announced that together they intend to build some sort of metaverse aimed at children.
Telefonica says it has ‘immersed itself in Web3 and the metaverse’
Spanish MNO Telefonica has created a collection of NFT’s based on drawings by an artist called Ferran Adrià – a move which is says demonstrates its commitment to Web3 and metaverse.
CDN sector set to double, helped by metaverse mania
Content delivery networks are for more than just content, we’re being led to believe.
Research concludes UK youngsters are happy to socialise in the metaverse
New research from Zen Internet claims 18% of 16-24 year olds are already making friends in the metaverse, while 46% are considering doing so in the future.
The Telecoms.com Podcast: MWC, Ericsson and Ukraine
We’re back in the studio and reunited with Iain this week. Seeing as they weren’t able to pod together at the show, the lads start with a recap of Mobile World Congress. They move on to talk about the awkward situation Ericsson has found itself in over its historical activities in Iraq before concluding with a look at the implications for the telecoms industry in the Ukraine conflict.
Nokia says ‘the smartphone is dead in terms of driving new traffic’
We caught up with Azfar Aslam, CTO Europe at Nokia at MWC who explained Nokia’s vision of the future, including human augmentation and new technologies that won’t be based on smartphones.
Meta makes a big noise about AI and, of course, the metaverse
US Internet giant Meta/Facebook has launched a barrage of information on AI projects it is working on, including translation systems, virtual assistants and metaverse voice command tools.
Telefonica will replicate its MWC stand in the metaverse
Spanish MNO Telefonica is planning to go big on the very much in-vogue metaverse concept at the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona next week.
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