AT&T is tapping Nvidia’s expertise in artificial intelligence across its operations.
As the gatekeepers of our communications, telcos have access to vast amounts of information. The 590PB of data that AT&T process on a typical day is equivalent to around 6.5 million 4K movies.
However, turning all of this data into actionable insights can pose a serious challenge.
AT&T will use Nvidia’s AI Enterprise software suite to enhance its data...
The GSMA has launched an innovation fund to support the creation and deployment of “climate resilience” solutions.
While everyone is affected by climate change, some populations are more vulnerable than others. The GSMA aims to support SMEs and startups that are building solutions that will help such communities anticipate, absorb, and/or adapt to climate-related shocks.
Max Cuvellier, Head of Mobile for Development at the GSMA, said:
“De-risking...
Amazon has unveiled its first Project Kuiper terminals as it prepares to go head-to-head with SpaceX’s Starlink.
Project Kuiper is Amazon’s plan to build a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit to provide high-speed internet anywhere in the world.
“Our goal with Project Kuiper is not just to connect unserved and underserved communities, but also to delight them with the quality, reliability, and value of their service,” said Rajeev Badyal,...
A report commissioned by CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full fibre platform, has identified that Newcastle stands to be a huge beneficiary from the rollout of future-proof full fibre infrastructure which is now well underway across the city.
The study by the consultancy Hatch, (Economic Impact of Full Fibre Infrastructure from CityFibre’s Network), estimates that, over a fifteen-year period, the positive impacts of CityFibre’s £62m investment in Newcastle will...
Nokia has shown off a new logo and brand at MWC Barcelona – and says the time is right to assert what it believes is a strong hand in the networking technology space.
“We’re unleashing the exponential potential of networks and their power to help reshape the way we all live and work,” the company said in a breathless tweet. The more measured version, from Nokia president Pekka Lundmark, notes that this move is a culmination of the past couple of years, in which the company...
Babcock and its partners have been awarded a £400 million contract to operate the Skynet military satellite communications system.
Skynet is the UK’s satellite system that enables communications to be sent from anywhere in the world back to the UK and its allies.
Defence Procurement Minister Alex Chalk KC said:
“Space is increasingly important for maintaining battlefield advantage.
The UK’s next-generation military satellite communications...
EE has disclosed new details of its nationwide investment to connect the UK to 5G, with the technology reaching hundreds of rural communities across the UK for the first time.
A series of new innovations that will boost the range, resilience and energy efficiency of mobile connectivity in the years ahead have also been unveiled.
5G rollout windfall for rural communities
EE’s 5G network, which already reaches nearly every major UK town and city as well as...
John Lamont MP has welcomed the significant investment being made to upgrade connectivity throughout rural parts of Scotland during a visit to an existing Virgin Media O2 mast in the Scottish Borders.
As part of the Shared Rural Network (SRN) programme, new masts will be built in the south of Scotland, while existing masts will also be upgraded. These network improvements will transform mobile coverage for individuals and businesses in the region, boost choice and productivity,...
BT is partnering with Stratospheric Platforms (SPL) to test beaming 5G from a High-Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) aircraft.
The duo hopes the project will provide a solution to a key challenge of mobile connectivity: providing coverage to the most rural and difficult-to-reach areas.
“We’re delighted to be partnering with SPL to start realising the huge potential of HAPS aircraft to further strengthen our UK 4G and 5G network technology leadership,” said Tim...
The US Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has joined the O-RAN Alliance.
“By joining the O-RAN Alliance, NIST will enhance US leadership in wireless technologies and promote stable and diverse supply chains, which are a priority for this administration,” said Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and NIST Director Laurie E. Locascio.
“NIST will also promote open and transparent standards for 5G and...
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