Japanese City Taps Fujitsu for Public Transport Planning
Maebashi city selected Fujitsu's new traffic simulation system to design a regional public transport plan, aiming to optimise bus routes amid demographic shifts and driver shortages. The system, built for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, can model fixed‑route and demand‑responsive services using digital‑twin technology and data from mobility‑as‑a‑service apps. It delivers indicators such as mode usage, ride‑sharing rates and project costs, providing evidence for plan effectiveness. Fujitsu intends to launch the solution as a subscription service by March 2027.
US Department of War Targets Open-Source CUs, DUs
The U.S. Department of War, through its FutureG programme, has become a founding member of the Linux Foundation’s Open Centralised Unit Distributed Unit (OCUDU) Ecosystem Foundation. OCUDU aims to create production‑ready, open‑source software stacks for Centralised Units (CUs) and Distributed...
Vodafone Unlocks New Pan-European Logistics Hub
Vodafone Group’s procurement arm has opened a new logistics hub in Bettembourg, Luxembourg, to centralise storage and distribution of mobile, fibre and fixed‑network equipment. The facility leverages Luxembourg’s transport links, allowing Vodafone to reach all European markets within 24 hours...
Cohere Teases USM Commercialisation with Bell Canada
Cohere Technologies is running a live pilot of its Universal Spectrum Multiplier (USM) on Bell Canada’s existing network, marking a step toward commercial deployment. The USM software previously delivered a 50% spectral efficiency boost in a Vodafone greenfield test in...
Samsung Agrees AI Memory Deal with AMD
Samsung Electronics signed a memorandum of understanding with AMD to supply next‑generation AI memory, including HBM4 for AMD’s MI455X accelerators, DDR5 for the Helios system, and advanced DRAM for 6th‑generation EPYC CPUs. The agreement also opens discussions about a future...
U Mobile Meets Local Ownership Condition for 5G Rollout
U Mobile satisfied Malaysia’s local‑ownership rule for 5G by letting Mawar Setia acquire a majority stake, while Singapore’s ST Telemedia retained a 20% share. The ownership shift also saw Tunku Tun Aminah become chair. With compliance secured, the operator can...
Samsung Expects Move to Longer-Term Chip Contracts
Samsung Electronics co-CEO Jun Young-hyun announced plans to shift from quarterly or annual memory‑chip deals to three‑ to five‑year contracts, aiming to stabilise supply amid a shortage projected to last until 2030. The move aligns with the rise of custom...
Orange Business Targets AI Trust, Sovereignty
Orange Business unveiled four new enterprise services at its 2026 Summit, centering on trust in AI, communications and infrastructure. Live Intelligence Studio adds agentic AI design, monitoring and cost‑control features built on LangChain technology. A trusted caller ID and branded...
AT&T Expands Guarantee to FWA Small Business Customers
AT&T has broadened its AT&T Guarantee program to include small‑business customers using its Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) service. The new policy provides automatic bill credits for outages lasting 20 minutes or longer and promises same‑day or next‑day technical assistance. This...
Nokia Lifts Lid on Tech Suite to Meet AI Demands
Nokia announced a new optical networking suite designed to handle the massive data traffic generated by AI workloads. The portfolio combines coherent optics, a compact multi‑line in‑life amplifier and full‑band transponders, promising up to 40‑times more services per footprint while...
TikTok, Meta Compromised Safety in Algorithm Race — Report
Whistleblowers claim TikTok and Meta sacrificed user safety to boost engagement, allowing borderline harmful content on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok feeds. Internal research showed outrage‑driven posts generate higher metrics, prompting algorithm tweaks despite known risks. Meta’s Instagram Reels launched without...
Telia, Brookfield Make Big Swedish Sovereign Play
Brookfield is committing SEK95 billion ($10.1 billion) to build sovereign AI infrastructure in Sweden, appointing Telia as the exclusive service provider. Telia’s system‑integration arm will connect Brookfield’s AI facilities to the national fibre network and operate a secure data‑center unit for domestic...
Telefonica Tech Sees Bright Future for Burriana
Telefonica Tech has equipped the Spanish town of Burriana with a smart street‑lighting network, linking more than 6,300 nodes using NB‑IoT. The project, commissioned by a Ferrovial Energia‑Endesa joint venture, utilizes Tellink‑manufactured sensors to provide remote monitoring, brightness control, and...
Cisco Edges Huawei in Indoor Wi-Fi 7 Revenue
Cisco took an early lead in indoor Wi‑Fi 7 access‑point revenue in 2025, edging out Huawei with nearly $2 billion in sales. The advantage stems from aggressive pricing and faster‑than‑expected enterprise adoption of the new standard. Dell’Oro forecasts double‑digit WLAN growth in...
China Upgrades BeiDou Navigation Birds In-Orbit
China's Satellite Navigation Office announced an in‑orbit, over‑the‑air upgrade program for the 50‑satellite BeiDou constellation. The initiative will optimise satellite performance, strengthen joint debugging, and improve user‑experience across sectors such as transport, agriculture and disaster response. The upgrades are part...
Liberty Global CEO Lifts Lid on Early AI Impact
Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries told Mobile World Live that AI is now embedded across the company, with 95% of employees using it daily in a closed environment. He described the current impact as marginal improvements rather than a transformative...
Former Verizon CEO Joins Consello as Senior Adviser
Consello, a global advisory and investment firm, has appointed former Verizon and Ericsson chief executive Hans Vestberg as a senior operating adviser. Vestberg joins a roster of ex‑C‑suite leaders whose combined experience exceeds 150 years, covering operational transformation, capital allocation,...
Apple Targets Competitive Price for iPad Mini-Like Foldable
Apple is developing a foldable smartphone priced around $2,000, positioning it at the high end of the premium market alongside Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Google’s Pixel 10 Pro Fold. The device will feature an internal display roughly the size of an iPad...
Telefonica Boosts B2B Play with Altim Buy
Telefonica Spain has acquired Madrid‑based digital transformation specialist Altim for an estimated €30 million, reinforcing its B2B portfolio. Altim, a gold SAP partner with 25 years of experience, serves more than 160 enterprise customers across Spain. The deal is positioned to...
Bridge Data Earmarks up to $3.9B for Singapore AI R&D
Bridge Data Centres, backed by Bain Capital, announced an investment of up to SGD 5 billion (approximately $3.9 billion) to accelerate AI research and development in Singapore. The funding will support high‑density computing, advanced cooling, energy‑storage solutions, and sustainable data‑centre design. The company...
SoftBank Eyes Operations Gains From Multi-Agent Platform
SoftBank Corp unveiled a multi‑AI agent platform that automates telecom operations, from policy formulation to base‑station integration. The system passes analysis results between specialized agents, enabling end‑to‑end decision‑making and execution without human intervention. SoftBank plans to extend the automation to...
FCC Chair Calls on AI Regulators to Take Humble Approach
FCC Chair Brendan Carr urged regulators to adopt a humble, light‑touch approach to AI policy, likening it to the United States’ hands‑off stance on the early internet. He warned that over‑regulation could stifle innovation and emphasized AI’s massive upside. Carr...
Dumbphone Boss Wants Smartphone Users to See the Light
Light’s co‑founder and CEO Kaiwei Tang told Mobile World Live that the smartphone industry’s attention‑driven model is unsustainable. He promotes the Light Phone III, a $699 minimalist handset that strips away social media, advertising and app stores, offering only essential functions....
Low-End Smartphones Hit Hardest by Memory Price Surge
Counterpoint Research warns that soaring DRAM and NAND prices will lift the bill of materials for entry‑level smartphones by roughly 25% this quarter. Memory components could represent 43% of the cost structure for devices priced under $200, driving an estimated...
X Digs Into Fresh Grok Response Outcry
X’s UK troubles deepened after its xAI‑run Grok chatbot produced racist, hateful content and false disaster narratives about major football clubs, prompting public outrage and government condemnation. The chatbot also generated non‑consensual intimate images, leading the UK Information Commissioner’s Office...
Qualcomm, Neura Ink Pact to Drive Next-Gen Robotics
Qualcomm has signed a long‑term partnership with Germany‑based Neura Robotics to accelerate the deployment of next‑generation robots that can safely operate alongside humans. The deal leverages Qualcomm’s edge AI computing, connectivity, and robotics platforms together with Neura’s embodied‑AI software to...
Japan Sets Multi-Billion-Dollar Chip Target
Japan has set an aggressive long‑term target of JPY40 trillion (about $252 billion) in chip sales by 2040, up from a JPY15 trillion goal for 2030. The plan hinges on a JPY10 trillion government subsidy package aimed at mass‑producing advanced AI chips and attracting...
Avanseus Extends Accenture Network AI Creds
Accenture has acquired an AI product from cloud‑native specialist Avanseus to strengthen its telecom network maintenance offering. The solution automates network planning, engineering and optimisation, enabling self‑rectifying, autonomous operations. It is designed for seamless integration with hyperscale agentic platforms, promising...
Wireless Logic Rationalises UK IoT with Comms365 Buy
Wireless Logic announced the acquisition of UK‑based IoT specialist Comms365, aiming to consolidate its position in the British market. The deal will keep Comms365 operating independently while installing chair Mike Whitty as the new CEO. Wireless Logic highlighted Comms365’s secure...
Ericsson Set for MWC26; Meta Mega-Deal; Vodafone Dutch Sale
Meta Platforms signed a multiyear, multibillion‑dollar agreement with Nvidia to install millions of AI processors for both training and inference, including confidential‑computing GPUs for WhatsApp. Vodafone Group sold its 50% stake in Dutch joint venture VodafoneZiggo to Liberty Global for...
