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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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The digital analytics and AI arm of Malaysia's Axiata Group is to receive a $60 million investment from Softbank.
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Satellite company OneWeb is in “advanced discussions” with potential investors to provide its missing US$475 million.
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Eutelsat has spent US$550 million on a 24% stake in satellite company OneWeb, joining Bharti Global and the UK government — which each spent $500 million — as an equal shareholder.
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OneWeb has successfully launched its next 36 satellites, increasing its total in orbit to 182 of the final target of 648.
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Interconnect and roaming specialist Syniverse has appointed Andrew Davies, a former Sprint, Vodafone and Verizon executive, as CEO.
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Japanese technology company Rakuten, which has launched a cloud-based 5G network, has raised 242 billion yen (US$2.2 billion) by selling stakes to Japan Post, Tencent and Walmart.
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Katsunori Sago the chief strategy officer of SoftBank Group is to leave his post, effective end of March.
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OneWeb’s second generation of satellites will use optical intersatellite links, software defined radios and networks, and-on board signal regeneration and traffic routing.
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SoftBank’s internet subsidiary Z Holdings (ZHD) has outlined plans to invest US$4.7 billion in technology over the coming five years as it looks to "resist an onslaught from larger overseas rivals".
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SoftBank increased its income by 6% in the first three quarters of the financial year, and it expects the increase to be 5.4% over the whole year, the company announced today.
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In this episode of the Digital Digest, we roundup the biggest stories of the week from across the ICT infrastructure industry.
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Masayoshi Son is stepping down from leadership of SoftBank on 1 April, to be replaced by the group’s CTO, Junichi Miyakawa.
