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#TBT: Telecom APIs and monetization; AT&T on network convergence; Verizon preps for VoLTE … this week in 2014

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Telecom APIs seen...

Broadcom on AI infrastructure networking—’Ethernet will be the technology to make this happen’

LAS VEGAS—VMware by Broadcom’s Explore event was headlined with talks on why private cloud using private data to run private AI is the path forward for enterprises. “It’s clear to me that the future of the enterprise is private,” as Broadcom CEO Hock Tan...

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AMD buys ZT for $4.9 billion to boost AI GPU capabilities

AMD has a string of AI-related investments; this one focuses on hyperscaler AI compute In its continued pursuit of a stronger arsenal of artificial intelligence capabilities, chip company AMD announced another major acquisition: A $4.9 billion cash-and-stock agreement to acquire New Jersey-based ZT Systems, which...

Singtel, Bridge Alliance to offer GPUaaS in Southeast Asia

Singtel noted that Asian telcos AIS, Maxis and Telkomsel are among the alliance’s members who already signaled their interest in the service Bridge Alliance, which is a group of 35 mobile operators, and Singaporean telco Singtel announced a strategic partnership with the aim of bringing...

How RAG can deliver successful AI integration for manufacturers 
(Reader Forum)

Enhanced quality control, elevated safety standards and customised training through RAG deployment can all drive improvements in operational efficiency, writes Łukasz Koczwara, CTO at IT consultancy STX Next  With the AI boom already well underway, the vast majority of manufacturers have begun researching and implementing...

Rosenworcel proposes inquiry on telecom customer service options

Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel is proposing that the agency open an inquiry on "ways to ensure that consumers have appropriate and efficient access to customer service resources" when it comes to phone, cable and broadband services. The proposal, which would have to...

Telekom Malaysia deploys private 5G at Petronas oil and gas plant

Malaysian multinational oil and gas company Petronas has opened a private 5G network at its liquefied natural gas (LNG) complex in Bintulu, on the island of Borneo in the central region of Sarawak in Malaysia. National mobile operator Telekom Malaysia has handled the deployment,...

FCC proposes rules for AI-generated robocalls, texts

The Federal Communications Commission is asking for input on how it should define the types of robocalls and texts that would be considered "AI-generated", as well as proposing new rules governing them. In line with similar, previous actions, the FCC is looking at having...

DeepSig launches hub for AI models for radio systems

AI company DeepSig, which focuses on the use of AI in wireless communications, has started up a new repository for models that apply AI to radio systems. The OmniSIG Model Hub is meant for models that fuel the DeepSig's OmniSIG Engine (formerly known as...

HPE beefs up cyber defence for enterprise networks

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has beefed up its cyber defence offer for enterprise networks with the addition of behavioural analytics to its detection and response capabilities and zero-trust access to its campus network proposition. The latter covers local-area edge networks, including its private 4G...

Half of workers in critical industry hit by cyber attacks – IoT is to blame, says Verizon

More than half of workers in critical industrial sectors have experienced “severe security incidents” that have led to data loss or system downtime, and industrial IoT devices have been blamed. A new poll by US operator Verizon of 600-odd executives in charge of security...

Nokia intros autonomous drone inventory-counting for US warehouse customers

Nokia has added a new drone-mounted automated counting function to its inventory monitoring service for warehouse customers in the US. It slots into its autonomous drone product, offered as part of its so-called Nokia AIMS (Autonomous Inventory Monitoring Service) package of drone-based logistics tools....

Intel disappoints in Q2, reports a $1.6 billion loss and layoffs

Intel revealed plans to reduce its headcount by more than 15% Intel reported a $1.6 billion loss in Q2 Thursday, resulting in its shares sliding as much as 20%. As part of its statement detailing the disappointing results, the company outlined plans to reduce...

Qualcomm bullish on automotive, AI on smartphones

CEO Cristiano Amon expects on-device AI to "drive competitive differentiation" in multiple verticals Qualcomm saw its fourth consecutive quarter of record revenues in its automotive business and its executives including CEO Cristiano Amon were enthusiastic about the opportunities for the chip company that artificial intelligence,...

Dell and SKT help CSPs with the ‘what and how’ of AI integration

Dell and SKT are integrating the carrier’s telco-specific large language model with existing BSS Telecommunications companies are battling a challenging environment rife with increasing pressures around sustainability, market competition, and perhaps most importantly, the ever-present need to monetize their investments. AI has emerged as a...

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x CoPilot+ PC review—excellent for back-to-school, but check for apps and games support

Since the announcement on May 20th, 2024, the PC industry has been abuzz with the new generation CoPilot+ PCs. Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x laptop was among over 20 models launched in June 2024. These PCs have started shipping as we enter the busy back-to-school...

NIST makes $70m funding offer for new US industrial AI institute

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the US is offering up to $70 million in funding for a new Manufacturing USA institute to develop AI for productivity and security for the US manufacturing sector. It has opened a competition and requested...

Kagan: New growth direction for wireless industry includes AI, FWA

Earlier this week the Schwab Network news program with Nicole Pettalides invited me on the show to discuss Verizon quarterly earnings. I took the conversation wider and deeper onto the changing wireless industry. I’ve been offering comment on the always changing wireless industry for...

‘Deep enthusiasm’ – 90% of firms finding ‘unexpected’ AI uses, finds Honeywell poll

A survey by US-based Honeywell says “only” less than one in five (17 percent of) AI “influencers” in enterprises have “fully implemented initial AI plans”. Which is a statistic that might be taken the other way, too; to say so many are already on...

The Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA to turn data into automation

The scalable AI solutions can support an operator’s evolution from customer-facing chatbots to AIOps and broad network automation Communications service providers (CSPs) have already started to use generative AI (GenAI) for capabilities like customer service chatbots and engineering support. The bigger vision is to leverage...

Virtual Roundtable Webinar: AI Networks – Building an AI-native telco

The rise of artificial intelligence comes as operators are managing a number of pre-existing technological transitions. Such as the move to 5G Standalone, proliferation of disaggregated and open radio systems and long-term modernization efforts that will set the stage for the transition to 5G...

Telco AI for network automation and 5G monetization

Five years in and 5G hasn’t delivered. Can telco AI enable opex reduction and service differentiation? Communications service providers (CSPs) are increasingly investing in telco-specific artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to drive network automation and enhance the efficiency of their operations. The adoption of telco AI...

Samsung acquires UK-based Oxford Semantic Technologies

Samsung said that knowledge graph technology is expected to be one of the key technologies for realizing more sophisticated and personalized AI solutions in the future Korean vendor Samsung Electronics has signed an agreement to acquire Oxford Semantic Technologies, a U.K. startup specializing in knowledge...