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Swisscom kicked off 2025 by celebrating the early completion of its Vodafone Italia acquisition after receiving the outstanding green lights from regulators.
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Global telecom companies are projected to collectively generate over $10 billion from selling decommissioned copper cables over the next 15 years.
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The telecoms and technology sectors witnessed a ground-breaking year in 2024, fuelled by mergers, partnerships and significant advancements in cutting-edge network and infrastructure, not to mention artificial intelligence (AI).
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As 2024 draws to a close, we look back at some of our events of the year, which provided invaluable opportunities for networking, knowledge-sharing and collaboration, bringing together leaders and innovators from across the globe.
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Here are some news stories from this week you might have missed.
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The UK government has opened a consultation into potentially allowing copyright materials to be used by developers building AI models as training materials — a move that could have massive ramifications for both innovators and creatives.
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BT has announced an additional 2,000 job cuts as part of its ongoing cost-cutting plan while revising its annual sales forecast.
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Donald J. Trump has secured a returned to the White House to become the 47th US President.
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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued provisional approval for Vodafone and Three’s planned merger, indicating that the proposed £15 billion joint venture could proceed if certain conditions to protect competition and consumers are met.
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Apple will invest US$1.5 billion in Globalstar, the satellite operator enabling its iPhones' emergency SOS and messaging capabilities when cellular coverage is unavailable.
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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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Microsoft is attempting to construct data centres made of wood as part of the company’s wider efforts to slash its carbon footprint.
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Microsoft has hit back at Google Cloud's claims that its licensing terms “restrict” customers from moving to competitors, claiming the hyperscale rival is secretly funding a group trying to discredit the company.
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US network services provider Lumen has partnered with AWS in which both companies will support each other's AI goals through a mutual exchange of services.
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Virgin Media O2 has agreed to sell an 8.33% minority stake in mobile tower joint venture Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure to funds managed by Equitix Investment Management.
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The 2024 Huawei Mobile Broadband Forum (MBBF) kicked off in Istanbul yesterday, with industry leaders gathering to discuss the future of mobile networks, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital transformation.
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The UK government has pledged to provide “over £500m of funding next year” aimed at “improving reliable fast broadband and mobile coverage across the UK, including in rural areas.
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Leader of the Conservative Party, Rishi Sunak has urged Prime Minister, Kier Starmer to, “find his inner tech bro” and secure the UK’s status as a “world-leader” in artificial intelligence (AI).