OpenAI and SoftBank Group reportedly want to expand the presence of their $500 billion US project to build out AI Read more... The post OpenAI, SoftBank eye UK investment for Stargate JV appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Apple CEO Tim Cook talked to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick about the potential impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the price of iPhones, according to The Washington Post. The post Apple CEO met with Trump administration about tariffs appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Perplexity AI reportedly inked a deal to embed its AI voice assistant in upcoming Motorola Razr devices and has conducted early discussions with Samsung Electronics for use across its Galaxy line up. The post Perplexity snags deal with Motorola, talks with Samsung appeared first on Mobile World Live.
AT&T and satellite communications specialist AST SpaceMobile intend to begin direct-to-device connectivity trials with emergency services later this year after being granted permission to run tests on spectrum set aside for public safety. The post AT&T, AST advance FirstNet D2D aim appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Vietnamese press reported Qualcomm SVP of engineering Jilei Hou told politicians the company hopes to build a research and development facility in the nation which would be its third-largest in the world and concentrate on AI. The post Qualcomm tipped for big Vietnam R&D move appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Multinational electrical engineering specialist ABB Group detailed plans to better capitalise on global automation trends by spinning off its robotics unit, a strategy management hopes to implement by mid-2026. The post ABB plots robotics spin-off appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Fujitsu unveiled plans to team with Supermicro and Nidec to reduce the power consumption of liquid-cooling systems to improve data centre energy efficiency by up to 40 per cent compared with traditional air-cooling methods. The post Fujitsu targets lower data centre power use appeared first on Mobile World Live.
A deal between private equity company I Squared and DigitalBridge over the sale of the latter's towers in Southeast Asia was held up by an impasse over the valuation of the assets, Bloomberg reported. The post DigitalBridge reevaluates SEA asset sale appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co recorded growth in profit and sales in the opening quarter, with weaker smartphone demand offset by continued rises in AI-related orders. The post TSMC profit surges as orders climb appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Analysis of preliminary smartphone shipments data from Counterpoint Research, IDC and Canalys showed an average growth of 1.8 per cent year-on-year during Q1, with the trio highlighting inventory pushes and preparations for US tariffs as factors weighing on gains made during 2024. The post Smartphone analysts concur on slight Q1 gains appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Apple revealed headway towards its 2025 and 2030 environmental targets made over the last year, highlighting cuts in global greenhouse emissions from its operations and milestones in the use of recycled materials within devices. The post Apple presses-on towards green goals appeared first on Mobile World Live.
MWL's Mike Robuck investigates how AT&T and Verizon are using Agentic AI, a technology which is sweeping across the telecom and business sectors. The post Feature: Operators call up agentic AI appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Operator e& UAE revealed it would begin using drones for tower inspections, providing the means for real-time data analysis and AI technology to provide safer and more efficient assessment of the infrastructure. The post E& drone tower inspections set for take off in UAE appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Ericsson flaunted its AI credentials after a field test of real-time dynamic network adaptation conducted with Bell Canada which the vendor stated is the world’s first operator to put the system through its paces. The post Ericsson, Bell advance AI-native RAN with adaptation tool appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Former Telefonica president and CEO Jose Maria Alvarez-Pallete joined the board of advisers for telecommunications industry software specialists Glow Services, his first appointment since departing the operator group in January. The post Ex-Telefonica boss joins Glow advisory board appeared first on Mobile World Live.
ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet used its Q1 earnings statement to highlight recent tariff hikes had increased uncertainty in the macro environment, forecasting the situation to remain dynamic for a while. The post ASML CEO flags fresh uncertainties appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Nvidia revealed plans to write-off as much as $5.5 billion in fiscal Q1 2026 following the US requiring an export licence for its H20 chips shipped to China. The post Nvidia to write-off $5.5B as US expands chip curbs appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Malaysia operator U Mobile confirmed Huawei and ZTE as its equipment suppliers for the country's second 5G wholesale network, which will deliver network slicing supported by 5G-Advanced from the start. The post U Mobile confirms Huawei, ZTE as 5G suppliers appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Telus outlined a plan to employ Nvidia’s Hopper- and Blackwell-based supercomputers at a pair of sovereign AI factories it stated would position Canada at the forefront of innovation involving the technology. The post Telus details Nvidia-powered sovereign AI factory plans appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Cordiant Digital Infrastructure moved a step closer to completing its takeover of BT Group’s Irish wholesale and enterprise business after securing approval from the country's competition authority. The post BT Ireland unit sale given green light appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Berg Insight forecast a bright near-term future for the installed base of video telematics systems, tipping North America and Europe to lead solid growth over the next five years. The post Berg puts video telematics in frame for gains appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Apple is gearing up for a renewed push in the extended reality space with reports pointing to two new Vision Pro headset variants in the works, as the tech giant aims to develop AR/VR offerings with wider mainstream appeal. The post Apple to sharpen XR focus with new headsets appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Newmont Corporation used Ericsson infrastructure to conduct the first deployment of a remote-controlled bulldozer fleet over a private 5G network at its gold and copper mine in New South Wales, Australia. The post Newmont, Ericsson continue to uncover 5G mining applications appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Après maintes péripéties, Telecom Italia va enfin vendre Sparkle, sa branche spécialisée dans la vente en gros, à Boost BidCo, Read more... The post Telecom Italia approuve la vente de Sparkle pour 700 millions d’euros appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Ericsson CEO Borje Ekholm is bullish on the company’s ability to respond to volatile global market conditions having built resiliency into its supply chain, as the vendor booked increased revenue and profit in Q1. The post Ericsson confident on prospects despite global gloom appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Telecom Italia finalised the sale of wholesale unit Sparkle to Boost BidCo, a corporate vehicle controlled by Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance, in a deal involving digital services company Retelit and which values the division at €700 million. The post TIM approves €700M Sparkle sale appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Struggling India operator Vodafone Idea is better positioned to raise funds following an improved crediting rating and the government converting spectrum liabilities into equity, Citi Research suggested in a report. The post Citi bullish on Vodafone Idea planned fundraising appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Blue Origin continued to wrack up the air miles, blasting off its 31st New Shepard rocket mission in the space of a decade, with a headline-grabbing all-female crew including aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe and musical artist Katy Perry which Reuters reported was the first of its kind for more than 60 years. The post Blue Origin breaks glass ceiling with New Shepard appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Intel agreed to sell off a 51 per cent stake in its programmable chip business Altera to private equity heavyweight Silver Lake, a sale positioned by the former's new chief as part of a strategy to sharpen its focus. The post Intel to offload majority Altera stake in $4.46B deal appeared first on Mobile World Live.
South Korea's government earmarked 27 per cent more funding to support the country's chip industry, raising a previous allocation to KRW33 trillion ($23.2 billion) due to rising trade friction with the US and increasing competition from China, Reuters reported. The post Korea boosts chip support scheme to $23B appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Nvidia unveiled plans to produce up to $500 billion-worth of AI infrastructure in the US over the next four years through its partnerships with TSMC, Foxconn, Wistron, Amkor Technology and SPIL. The post Nvidia outlines $500B US production plan appeared first on Mobile World Live.
MTN Group inked a partnership with Meta dedicated to improving the performance of voice and video calls made on applications across a dozen of the operator's markets, with early results from Nigeria showcasing promising gains. The post MTN, Meta combine to up app call quality appeared first on Mobile World Live.
US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick (pictured, right) reportedly explained relief on reciprocal tariffs for smartphones and other electronic items announced by President Donald Trump on 11 April would be temporary, with the nation planning to include the products in semiconductor fees in a matter of months. The post US tariff relief to be short-lived appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Counterpoint Research reported another increase in smartphone sell-through in its Q1 2025 figures, though it lowered expectations for the full year due to global economic uncertainty. The post Annual smartphone outlook cooled despite positive start appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Counterpoint Research prédit une nouvelle poussée des ventes de smartphones au premier trimestre 2025 mais revoit à la baisse ses Read more... The post Les ventes de smartphone deviennent incertaines après un bon départ appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Nvidia annonce un plan de 500 milliards de dollars visant à développer des infrastructures industrielles liées à l’IA aux États-Unis Read more... The post Nvidia va investir 500 milliards de dollars dans un vaste plan d’infrastructure appeared first on Mobile World Live.
In an exclusive, Mobile World Live‘s Justin Springham sits down with Vivek Badrinath, GSMA’s new director general, in his first media Read more... The post Interview: Vivek Badrinath, GSMA (Full version) appeared first on Mobile World Live.
A Telia division made the company’s second announcement of a trial of 5G network slicing for the defence sector in the space of a week, revealing the infrastructure had been used for remote operation of an armoured vehicle at a distance of over 100km. The post Telia makes case for 5G defence in latest trial appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Telefonica continued to rationalise its Latin American operations, selling its Peruvian unit to Integra TecInternational for PEN3.7 million. The post Telefonica exits Peru in $1M deal appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Ericsson promoted Ludvig Landgren to lead its Australia and New Zealand operations, replacing Emilio Romeo, who held the role for Read more... The post Ericsson replaces head for Australia, NZ appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Reinke Manufacturing executive Stony Yakovac discusses how agritech companies can help overcome traditional challenges affecting digital transformation in farming. The post Feature: Reinke dampens digital agritech concerns appeared first on Mobile World Live.
A surprise US government decision to exempt smartphones, computers and a range of other products from reciprocal tariffs brought temporary relief to global suppliers, but analysts believe the switch underlines the elevated uncertainty facing global supply chains. The post US phone tariff exemptions welcomed but doubts remain appeared first on Mobile World Live.
China’s new import tariffs reportedly provide an exemption for US semiconductor companies which outsource their manufacturing to Taiwan, a notice by a Chinese semiconductor association showed. The post China tariffs exempt some US semiconductor companies appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Germany’s competition authority accused Vodafone Group and associate Vantage Towers of potentially violating antitrust law in their dealings with the country’s newest operator 1&1, in a preliminary legal assessment. The post Vodafone, Vantage under fire in Germany appeared first on Mobile World Live.
The GSMA began seeding the ground for its next MWC event in Shanghai by revealing research indicating mobile technologies and digital transformation would contribute $2 trillion to China’s economy by 2030. The post GSMA tips 5G to boost Chinese economy appeared first on Mobile World Live.
NTT unveiled a custom built inference chip designed to allow drones to process 4K ultra high definition video in real time. The post NTT joins AI chip race with 4K drone tech appeared first on Mobile World Live.
New Zealanders may be well positioned in the event of a zombie apocalypse due to a Starlink-enabled direct-to-device service offered by One NZ. The post One NZ certified as zombie-proof appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Mobile World Live brings you our top three picks of the week as a UK court pulled back the curtain Read more... The post The Friday File: Apple’s legal troubles revealed; New GSMA boss opens up on plans appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Authorities in China’s capital Beijing targeted what they describe as comprehensive 5G integration across industries and 100 per cent penetration of the technology in the consumer segment by the end of 2027. The post Beijing poised for widescale 5G industry, smart city drive appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy told shareholders companies must invest aggressively in AI to stay competitive and he expected the cost of inference to decline. The post Amazon CEO pushes AI investments appeared first on Mobile World Live.