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Apple ups satellite investment stakes with latest Globalstar deal

Apple’s move to raise its ante on extended D2D satellite connectivity services by another $1.5bn will up the stakes for both its OEM competitors and the MNO partner channel, which is searching for its own D2D differentiation.

Digi goes straight for the competitive jugular with cut-price multiplay launch in Portugal

Digi has made a predictably disruptive commercial entry into its newest market, Portugal, betting big on aggressively low pricing to tease consumer interest and tip competitors off balance.

T-Mobile expands prepaid base with Metro by T-Mobile’s premium bundle deals

By offering premium services and device bundles typically associated with postpaid plans, T-Mobile is broadening the appeal of prepaid offerings.

O2 ad campaign highlights digital poverty at christmas

The campaign encourages viewers to visit their nearest O2 store so they can access free mobile data.

How will the new US administration impact Chinese chip tech?

It has been interesting to observe how US restrictions have started having the opposite effect than intended, forcing China to develop its own chipset ecosystem.

WebexOne 2024: Cisco dives deeper into AI

Cisco Webex AI Agent will be generally available for cloud customers in Q1 2025; in Q2 2025, a trial for premises customers will launch.

AI: Nuke it, nuke it good

AI is worthwhile, but does its use need to be completely unrestrained, especially when our need for power is growing ever greater?

AT&T aims to use all tools at hand to maintain US fibre lead

AT&T has no intention of relinquishing its fibre deployment lead in the US, and the operator recognises that keeping ahead of its rivals’ recent efforts to make up ground will require an embrace of open-access service models.

New tech boosts the 5G experience with greater spectral efficiency

Mobile operators will always seek to get the most out of their spectral assets.

Monetisation challenges continue for consumer-focused GenAI

Generative AI is altering consumer tech but faces challenges in monetisation due to low adoption rates and high costs. However, tech giants are investing in viable solutions.