Qualcomm SVP Durga Malladi looks at 5G success stories to date, and discusses the AI-enabled future of telecoms
In an wide-ranging interview ahead of Mobile World Congress with RCR Wireless News, Qualcomm SVP and GM of Technology Planning and Edge Solutions Durga Malladi looked back...
In its “State of AI in Telecommunications: 2024 Trends,” respondents tell NVIDIA telco AI solutions are already “improving both revenues and cost savings”
The subhead of this article pretty well tells the story: NVIDIA research based on a survey of operators shows there’s widespread interest...
The partnership combines Nokia RAN software and Layer 1 acceleration with NVIDIA CPUs for Layer 2 processing and GPUs for AI and vRAN acceleration
Network equipment providers are rapidly working with partners to bring artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to bear as operators go through major...
Projects in Vermont and New York include factory refurbishment
The Biden administration has announced $1.5 billion in potential funding to support multiple semiconductor manufacturing projects in New York and Vermont.
The Department of Commerce and GlobalFoundries have signed a non-binding agreement of terms for the...
Softbank founder and CEO Masayoshi Son wants to raise $100 billion for a new company focused on artificial intelligence microchips, according to Bloomberg.
The venture, dubbed Project Izanagi, is aimed at setting up an AI chip company to complement Softbank's Arm and to challenge...
Sigfox-parent Unabiz is working with Holtek Semiconductor to integrate Sigfox (“0G technology”) into the Taiwan-based design firm’s “ultra-cheap” BC68F2150 chipset. Unabiz said the initiative will bring “more energy-efficient and cost-effective” Sigfox-based IoT solutions to the logistics and supply chain sectors. The pair said they...
Chip design company NXP Semiconductors has released two new lines of low-cost and low-power microcontroller units (MCUs) to support intelligent edge applications in industrial and industrial IoT gadgetry, plus in sundry smart-home and smart-city devices. The MCX A14x and A15x are the first commercially-available...
Qualcomm grew revenue 5% compared to Q1 2023 despite contraction in the IoT business
Growth in its handset and automotive businesses led Qualcomm to first quarter 2024 revenues of $9.9 billion across its licensing and connectivity segments. The company reported 16% growth in handsets and...
Intel Foundry Services sees more than 100% growth in 2023
It was a mixed bag from Intel this week as the company reported fourth quarter financials. The client computing group (CCG) showed strong growth compared to the same quarter in 2022, but data center and...
I have been in the Telecom industry since 2004 when I started in network engineering at Verizon, this year marks 20 years in the industry! I ‘grew up’ Telecom and have worked in wireline, wireless and places where they converge, I have seen lots...
Employee re-skilling and regulation are key AI considerations; the CEOs of Accenture, IBM and Qualcomm share AI outlooks form the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
Generative artificial intelligence (gen AI), how it works, how it should work, who should care, why and what it all...
During a CES keynote, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger predicted “at least” a 10-year AI super cycle as automation is brought into different industries
AI everywhere—that’s the new tagline from Intel as it optimizes its silicon for artificial intelligence (AI) workloads, and partners with its growing...
The Biden administration announced an agreement with semiconductor producer Microchip Technologies to expand its domestic production capacity of legacy chips, supported with $162 million in financial incentives funded through the CHIPS and Science Act.
This is the second agreement announced as part of the...
New York State seeks to capture CHIPS and Science Act business
Editor's note: A previous version of this story listed Intel as a participant. This is incorrect, and the story has been updated accordingly.
Semiconductor research and development will get a $10 billion boost in...
Broadcom will reportedly cut 1,267 employees at VMware’s Palo Alto office
Broadcom will reportedly cut employees at VMware’s Palo Alto office, following the completion of the $61 billion acquisition of the software player company, which finally closed last month after facing various regulatory hurdles.
According...
China has given regulatory approval to Broadcom's acquisition of VMware, which is now expected to close tomorrow. China was the final global regulator that needed to approve the merger in order for it to go forward, and Broadcom is moving quickly now that all...
Target growth segments for MediaTek include ASICs, automotive, broadband and IoT
DANA POINT, California—CEO Rick Tsai took the stage for the opening keynote of the fabless semiconductor firm’s annual MediaTek Executive Summit and immediately struck a contemplative tone. In usually temperate Orange County, rain welcomed...
Google recently invested $2 billion in Anthropic
San Francisco-based generative AI startup Anthropic has revealed that it will be one of the first companies to deploy new AI chips from Google. The announcement comes just a few weeks after Google confirmed a $2 billion investment...
MediaTek says its latest Dimensity chipset enhances applications like gaming, video capture and generative AI processing
MediaTek has announced the latest flagship mobile chip to its lineup, the Dimensity 9300 chipset. The new chipset has an embedded AI processor — the APU 790 AI —...
Enabling on-device gen AI applications across its portfolio is a clear priority for Qualcomm
Following a strong set of gen AI announcements at its Snapdragon Summit last week, Qualcomm reported earnings on Nov. 1, and the story may be coalescing for investors as the company’s...
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 gets major upgrade to NPU and other subsystems; features a 5G-Advanced ready modem-RF system
Last week at its Snapdragon Summit on Maui, Qualcomm product launches and messaging focused on the company’s role in delivering AI-powered experiences across its portfolio. While the...
Editor’s note: Qualcomm provided travel, lodging and other accommodations associated with Snapdragon Summit.
HAWAII—With the launch of its ambitious Oryon CPU for PCs and plan to embed the 12-core powerhouse across its business segments, Qualcomm is changing. Whereas previous iterations of the annual Snapdragon Summit...
The Oryon CPU is part of the Snapdragon X Elite SoC which is positioned to make Qualcomm an even more major player in the PC category
Editor’s note: Qualcomm provided travel, lodging and other accommodations associated with Snapdragon Summit.
HAWAII--Former Apple CPU architect and ARM fellow...
The new set of chip restrictions hitting China are designed to close loopholes in existing regulations
The U.S. Department of Commerce has escalated its efforts to restrict the sale of advanced chips to China after loopholes in last year’s export restrictions were discovered. This time, the...
