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Nvidia is working with SoftBank to reinvent telecom networks to make them capable of supporting AI-RAN, enabling them to run AI and 5G workloads at the same time. -
To challenge Google's search dominance, telecom giants like Telefónica, SoftBank, and Deutsche Telekom threw their weight behind Perplexity, the conversational AI search startup. Their bet, however, appears under threat — as OpenAI has entered the arena.
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Ericsson is teaming up with SoftBank to develop AI radio access network (RAN) solutions to boost network efficiency and performance.
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Japanese telecom giant SoftBank has reportedly agreed to invest $500 million in OpenAI while Apple has decided to drop out of backing the AI startup.
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SK Telecom, Deutsche Telekom, e& Group, Singtel and SoftBank had held the inaugural meeting of the Global Telco AI Alliance (GTAA) and announced their plans to establish a joint venture.
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SoftBank and KDDI have chosen Nokia as one of the vendors to deploy Japan’s shared radio access network (RAN).
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Eutelsat, which last week rejected a takeover offer from Patrick Drahi, has raised its stake in satellite company OneWeb to almost 23%.
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SoftBank has partnered with SES to deliver live sporting events in Japan.
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Google’s former Moonshot project, Loon, has transferred its patents to SoftBank for the Japanese company’s own balloon-based base station work.
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IoT network carrier 1NCE has raised $50 million in capital from a raft of investors including Deutsche Telekom and SoftBank.
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Season 3, episode 2 is presented by editor Melanie Mingas, and features editor-at-large Alan Burkitt-Gray, deputy editor Natalie Bannerman and this week's guest, Colm Shorten, senior director of data centres at JLL.
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SoftBank Group Corp (SoftBank) has formed an equity share swap agreement with Deutsche Telekom AG (DT).
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SoftBank and its flying base station unit, HAPSMobile, say they have found a way to increase coverage from its Sunglider uncrewed solar-powered aircraft.
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The next generation of mobile communications will need to offer 100% global coverage with guaranteed service levels, according to SoftBank’s head of advanced technology.
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SoftBank and Smart Africa Secretariat (Smart Africa) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop solutions that enable affordable broadband across Africa.
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Japanese operator and investor SoftBank has taken a significant move to unify and coordinate all of its connectivity solutions that operate from above the Earth’s surface.
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SoftBank and OneWeb has form an agreement to promote OneWeb’s satellite communication services in the global and Japanese markets.
