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Comcast Business says its purchase of Nitel will deliver smarter, more secure and more agile networking solutions for enterprise customers
Comcast Business has officially brought network-as-a-service (NaaS) provider Nitel into the fold, completing its acquisition of the Chicago-based company from global private equity firm Cinven. The...
Despite mounting skepticism and rising failure rates, gen AI investment continues to skyrocket
Spending on generative AI (gen AI) worldwide is set to soar to $644 billion in 2025, representing a 76.4% increase from 2024, according to a new forecast by research firm Gartner. This...
UPS has handed NTT Data a 10-year deal to overhaul its IT cloud/edge infrastructure to make new and better usage of AI to drive new efficiencies and innovations.
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AI transformation: UPS partners with NTT Data to overhaul IT...
Ericsson noted that this partnership establishes a foundation for the future integration of 5G-Advanced
Swedish vendor Ericsson and Middle East telco Ooredoo Qatar have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate digital transformation efforts for enterprises and public sector entities in Qatar.
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Microsoft noted that this investment will enable a wide range of organizations to access the cloud and AI solutions to improve operational efficiency and productivity
Microsoft recently announced plans to spend ZAR 5.4bn ($298.6 million) by the end of 2027 to expand its cloud and...
In this update, RCR Wireless News highlights some of the top news you need to know in the field of AI infrastructure
As AI technology continues to advance at an unprecedented pace, companies and governments worldwide are ramping up investments in data centers and computing...
Verizon Business has introduced a ‘zero-trust’ network access (ZTNA) service for enterprise customers to secure their devices, network, and cloud applications. It claims the service, called Trusted Connection, is a “first-of-its-kind” for “network-native security”, and secures network access for authorised users whether they are...
Vehicle breakdown service The AA has a 4G/5G router from network equipment vendor Ericsson onto its entire fleet of vans in the UK. It has tripled its “roadside connectivity target” as a result, apparently. The R1900 router, made by the Swedish firm’s US-based Cradlepoint...
Deutsche Telekom highlighted that its new AI Phone is chiefly designed to simplify everyday activities, with users having access to a virtual assistant that can handle several tasks
BARCELONA—German carrier Deutsche Telekom unveiled its AI Phone as part of the company’s move to put artificial...
The pair have integrated the Wind River Studio Operator intelligent edge software with Encora's engineering expertise
BARCELONA—Software provider Wind River and digital services provider Encora announced at MWC 2025 that they have integrated the Wind River Studio Operator intelligent edge software with the latter’s engineering expertise, and the full-stack NVIDIA AI platform to bring...
ZTE explained that the external environment remained complex and volatile last year, marked by adjustments in industry investment structures
Chinese vendor ZTE Corporation reported full-year revenue of CNY 121.30 billion ($16.65 billion) for 2024, the vendor said in a release.
During last year, net profit attributable...
The deal aims to provide organizations with greater flexibility and choice in managing AI workloads
Cisco has announced an expanded collaboration with Nvidia with the aim of delivering artificial intelligence (AI) technology solutions for the enterprise.
While businesses recognize AI’s importance for growth, many are...
Alibaba Group emphasized that the initiative reflects its strategic focus on AI-driven expansion
Chinese holding Alibaba Group has announced plans to invest CNY380 billion ($52.4 billion) in cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure over the next three years, South China Morning Post reported.
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UK-headquartered BT Group has signed with US interconnect and data-centre company Equinix to support its Global Fabric offer to multinational enterprises and with Canadian telecoms BSS and cloud services provider Optiva to implement new enterprise services on its application server. Both are expansions of...
More evidence, if it was needed, that 5G is all about enterprises – whether it is used by operators, themselves, to drive internal efficiencies, or sold to other sectors as private networks, network slices, or wide-area networks (WAN) services. Ahead of MWC, the GSMA...
Aramco invested in U.K. firm Ori, which specializes in enabling large-scale AI model training, inference and deployment
Ori, a U.K.-based start-up with focus on cloud infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI), has secured a strategic investment from Wa’ed Ventures, the venture capital arm of Saudi energy...
Spanish operator Telefónica has picked Nokia to provide its 4G and 5G core network to serve enterprises in its home market. It said the Finnish firm’s packet core solutions will support its rollout of low-latency services like drone fleets, industrial robots, smart meters, and...
Virgin Media O2 highlighted that its mobile network now provides 5G coverage to over 75% of the U.K. population
U.K. carrier Virgin Media O2 has activated its 5G Standalone (5G SA) network for business customers in the UK, making it available to large enterprises, public...
BT has agreed the sale of its Irish wholesale and enterprise business unit, BT Communications Ireland Ltd (BTCIL), to Speed Fibre Group for €22 million. The sale includes BT’s domestic network infrastructure in Ireland, plus 400-odd customers and all the staff supporting them. It...
BT Business has a new chief executive after hiring Jon James from Danish telecoms provider Nuuday with a brief to “fully focus on the UK”. He starts next month (March), replacing Bas Burger, who was appointed to the role with the merger of the...
Rakuten Mobile noted its new AI tool is specifically tailored to align with Japanese business culture, regulations and industry norms
Japanese carrier Rakuten Mobile announced the launch of "Rakuten AI for Business," a Generative AI (gen AI) solution designed to assist corporate clients in various...
Oracle said its enterprise customers will be able to connect to the platform 'from almost anywhere'
Oracle will use Starlink, SpaceX’s low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, to enable high-speed communications for its Enterprise Communications Platform (ECP).
According to Oracle, the ECP provides enterprises with a communications backbone and edge...
Telefónica Tech has released a generative AI (gen AI) platform for enterprises to create their own virtual assistants. It integrates with backend enterprise systems and sundry hyperscale cloud services, and connects to the main large language models (LLMs), the company said. The idea is...
