Nokia named Patrik Hammaren as its new president of the vendor's Technologies division, after he served in the role on an acting basis since October 2024 following the departure of Jenni Lukander. The post Nokia names new president for technology unit appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Online Australian fashion retail platform The Iconic offered insights into the real-world operational improvements generative AI can deliver, after employing the technology as part of its use of Google Cloud. The post Iconic use of AI boosts online fashion platform appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Vodafone Idea received some welcome news this week after the Supreme Court upheld a lower court's order for authorities to refund excess prepaid tax and interest totalling INR16.5 billion ($190.9 million). The post Vodafone Idea wins big in India court tax ruling appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Indian smartphone shipments grew across the whole of 2024 despite declining in Q4 2024, Canalys stated, predicting further growth across this year. The post India smartphone shipments book full-year growth appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Japan-based KDDI launched free Wi-Fi onboard an overnight ferry using Starlink's satellite broadband service, with plans to add additional routes. The post KDDI launches Starlink service on ferry appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Gartner forecast worldwide IT spending would reach $5.6 trillion in 2025, a 9.8 per cent year-on-year increase. The post Gartner predicts IT spend to hit $5.6 trillion in 2025 appeared first on Mobile World Live.
While US President Donald Trump issued an executive order that delayed the ban of TikTok for 75 days, the app wasn’t available on Google and Apple stores the following day. The post TikTok app missing on Google, Apple US stores appeared first on Mobile World Live.
US President Donald Trump announced a joint venture with technology giants OpenAI, SoftBank Group and Oracle to build out AI infrastructure, initially worth $100 billion. The post Trump unveils $100B AI infrastructure JV appeared first on Mobile World Live.
The UK government unveiled plans to launch a mobile wallet offering access to official documents including driving licences, part of an ongoing push to transform operations through technology. The post UK ups digital drive with mobile wallet plan appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Sequans Communications lined up an all-cash acquisition of Switzerland-based Advanced Circuit Pursuit, pitching the deal as reinforcing its capabilities in enhanced reduced capability and accelerating the launch of next-generation IoT silicon. The post Sequans doffs eRedCap to Swiss specialist ACP appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Research company Future Market Insights expressed confidence revenue in the global articulated robot sector would grow at a CAGR of more than 8 per cent until 2033, due to soaring demand for automation and other Industry 4.0 innovations. The post Articulated Robot revenue tipped as $20B prospect appeared first on Mobile World Live.
A joint report penned by Liberty Global and EY found there is significant opportunity for AI to boost sustainability in telecoms by optimising energy use, extending equipment lifespans and reducing industry emissions. The post Liberty Global, EY lay out telco AI potential appeared first on Mobile World Live.
President Donald Trump wasted little time in taking aim at former President Joe Biden’s technology rules, signing an executive order within hours of taking office rescinding his predecessor’s policy on regulating AI. The post Trump scraps Biden AI risk rules appeared first on Mobile World Live.
US President Donald Trump gave TikTok 75 days to line up a US partner, suggesting proposed tariffs on China could depend on its parent ByteDance working out a suitable deal, Financial Times reported. The post Trump links TikTok deal to China tariffs appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Bharti Airtel partnered Bajaj Finance to develop a digital platform to give millions across India access to a range of retail financial services through app and the operator's nationwide network of stores. The post Airtel, Bajaj Finance partner to ease access to loans appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Pakistan's Ministry of IT and Telecom set a timeline for rolling out 5G service, with a spectrum auction of four bands scheduled for May and deployment to start the next month, Pakistan Today reported. The post Pakistan readies 5G auction appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Ookla CSO Chip Strange highlighted meeting consumer expectations in an increasingly complex online environment as a significant challenge for service providers, with the frequently targeted gamer market one of the most demanding groups. The post Interview: Ookla expert mulls impact of rising expectations appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Meta Platforms will maintain its use of third-party fact-checkers across Instagram, Facebook and Threads outside the US despite scrapping the programme domestically earlier this month. The post Meta retains fact-checkers abroad after US policy shift appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Neutral host infrastructure company Freshwave provided a portable private 5G network to enable a university-based robotics centre to assess potential agricultural use cases and tap an agritech market forecast to generate around £15.6 billion in revenue by 2026. The post Freshwave tests private 5G agritech credentials appeared first on Mobile World Live.
NTT Data and a host of other big-name Japanese companies teamed to trial smart maintenance technologies for factories, setting the stage for future developments around robotics and multimodal AI. The post NTT Data, partners advance remote maintenance play appeared first on Mobile World Live.
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) raised antitrust concerns over Microsoft’s $13 billion investment in OpenAI, warning the tie-up could provide the tech giant with an unfair advantage in the AI market. The post FTC flags Microsoft, OpenAI antitrust risks appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Longstanding Telefonica executive chair and CEO Jose Maria Alvarez-Pallete departed the company after almost nine years in charge, with the former executive chair of Indra Group Marc Murtra taking the helm. The post Telefonica chief Alvarez-Pallete moved on appeared first on Mobile World Live.
TikTok resumed service on 19 January after the social media platform stopped working for US users for a brief period late on 18 January, as President-elect Donald Trump vowed to save it at a rally ahead of his inauguration later today. The post Trump vows to save TikTok as service is restored appeared first on Mobile World Live.
U Mobile reportedly plans to deploy Malaysia's second national 5G network within 18 months without backing from new partners or the government, with its chair identifying Huawei and ZTE as its equipment suppliers. The post U Mobile sets aggressive 5G rollout target appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Singtel worked with Singapore's Defence Science and Technology Agency and Home Team Science and Technology Agency to develop a customised 5G platform using the operator's network slicing technology. The post Singtel brings network slicing to defence agencies appeared first on Mobile World Live.
India's government was reported to be considering waiving a significant portion of the interest and penalties levied on Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel, accounting for the majority of the adjusted gross revenue dues the companies owe the government. The post India mulls cut in AGR liabilities appeared first on Mobile World Live.
A pair of US senators reportedly accused leading technology companies of attempting to win the favour of President-elect Donald Trump by donating millions to his inauguration ceremony, noting many face ongoing government investigations and regulatory action The post US politicians target Trump donations appeared first on Mobile World Live.
La Comisión Federal de Comercio (FTC, por sus siglas en inglés), el organismo regulador estadounidense, ha expresado su preocupación por Read more... The post La FTC advierte de posibles riesgos monopolísticos en la relación entre Microsoft y OpenAI appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Freshwave, empresa especializada en infraestructuras de host neutro, ha proporcionado a un centro universitario de robótica una red 5G privada Read more... The post Freshwave muestra el potencial de la 5G privada en el sector agrotecnológico appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Dos senadores estadounidenses han acusado a las principales empresas tecnológicas de intentar ganarse el favor del presidente electo Donald Trump Read more... The post Dos senadores estadounidenses cuestionan las donaciones de empresas tecnológicas a Donald Trump appeared first on Mobile World Live.
El grupo Telefónica ha anunciado este sábado 18 un cambio en su presidencia ejecutiva. Tras una reunión para valorar la Read more... The post Marc Murtra releva a José María Álvarez-Pallete como presidente de Telefónica appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Smartphone maker Honor announced CEO George Zhao resigned at a time when the company continues to prepare for a long-awaited IPO. The post Huawei veteran to replace Zhao as Honor boss appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Kyndryl highlighted the potential of digital transformation, revealing it decommissioned nearly 5,000 servers used by PR and marketing company WPP as part of a project to improve its operations by deploying technologies including cloud and AI. The post WPP taps Kyndryl for digital overhaul appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Mobile World Live brings you our top three picks of the week as Apple resisted a current industry trend to axe diversity, equity and inclusion policies, Adani Group considered returning 5G-suitable spectrum, and the Biden administration instituted tougher curbs on the export of AI models and chips. The post The Friday File: Apple defends DEI; Adani rethinks 5G plan appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Operator 3 UK agreed a deal with Ericsson for the vendor to deliver a next-generation cloud-native packet core network which it believes will be the largest in Europe, as it bids to respond to huge recent increases in data usage. The post 3 UK picks Ericsson to deal with data deluge appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Thailand-based AIS advised shareholders to reject a tender from its largest shareholders to acquire it because the offer is significantly lower than its fair valuation. The post AIS seeks higher takeover offer from Gulf, Intouch appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Jio Platforms added 22 million 5G subscribers in its fiscal Q3 2025 (ending 31 December 2024), taking the total to 170 million, or 35 per cent of mobile users in just over two years. The post Jio 5G growth drives profit appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Gartner forecast mobile app usage would decline by 25 per cent by 2027 due to increased use of AI-powered assistants. The post Gartner cautions of AI threat to mobile app usage appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Apple reportedly stopped notifications of summaries from news and entertainment apps offered as part of its iOS 18.3 developer beta release after some instances of mischaracterisation. The post Apple halts controversial AI news service appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Apple ha decidido eliminar las notificaciones con resúmenes de aplicaciones de noticias y entretenimiento que se ofrecían en la versión Read more... The post Apple suspende su polémico servicio de resúmenes de noticias generados por IA appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Gartner pronostica una disminución del 25% en el uso de aplicaciones móviles entre 2025 y 2027, debido al creciente uso Read more... The post La IA reducirá el uso de aplicaciones móviles, según Gartner appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket achieved orbit in its inaugural mission, a milestone for the Jeff Bezos-owned company and the commercial space sector. The post Bezos-owned Blue Origin rocket lifts off appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Coorganisateurs du sommet New Industrial Ambition for Europe de Bruxelles le 16 janvier, Ericsson et Nokia appellent les industriels et Read more... The post Ericsson et Nokia poussent l’Europe à une relance de l’industrie numérique appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Smartphone vendor Nothing is reportedly vying to raise more than $100 million in a funding round to expand its regional presence and explore new product categories. The post Nothing eyes $100M in funding appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Ericsson and Nokia made an urgent call to Europe’s industry and policymakers to take certain steps to secure the continent’s digital future, as part of a summit organised by the vendor giants. The post Vendor rivals unite to press for Europe industry shake-up appeared first on Mobile World Live.
IoT module company u-blox outlined an intention to phase out its loss-making cellular business to fully focus on products using satellite positioning technology, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The post IoT specialist u-blox kills off mobile division appeared first on Mobile World Live.
BT Group claimed to successfully deploy 5G standalone network slicing at a Christmas market in Belfast, with the trial occurring during the venue's busiest two weeks of the year. The post BT touts festive 5G slicing breakthrough appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Microsoft unveiled a tier of its Copilot AI assistant offering a consumption-based pricing model for corporate users, as the software giant looks to further drive adoption. The post Microsoft offers on-demand AI agents with Copilot Chat appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Canalys figures showed smartphone shipments in China grew for a third consecutive quarter in Q4 2024 after declining for two years, with the company forecasting continued gains in 2025. The post Canalys forecasts continued China smartphone gains appeared first on Mobile World Live.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's profitability in the final quarter of 2024 surged on soaring demand for chips supporting AI applications, with sales in the current quarter forecast to rise as much as 37 per cent year-on-year. The post TSMC confident of continued growth appeared first on Mobile World Live.