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Srikapardhi March 3rd, 2025 11:23 AM 0 COMMENTS

Nokia, Nvidia, and Telcos Collaborate to Accelerate AI-RAN Development: MWC25

Nokia and its industry partners—KDDI, SoftBank, T-Mobile US, and Nvidia—outlined advancements in the deployment and optimisation of AI-powered Radio Access Networks (AI-RAN) as well as the future architecture for AI-RAN at the Mobile World Congress 2025. According to Nokia, these developments aim to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into RAN infrastructure, unlocking new monetization opportunities for communication service providers (CSPs) for developing platform-as-a-service (PaaS) business models. Also Read: SoftBank and Nvidia... Read More

Srikapardhi March 2nd, 2025 8:48 PM 1 COMMENTS

Telefonica, Microsoft Expand Partnership to Advance Open Gateway Adoption with AI-Powered Kernel

Spanish telecommunications company Telefonica and Microsoft are expanding their five-year strategic collaboration with the launch of a new project focused on the development of new AI-driven digital solutions. The project will integrate Telefonica's Kernel platform with Microsoft Azure, accelerating the adoption of Open Gateway, a GSMA-led initiative to transform telecom networks into programmable platforms. Also Read: Telefonica Tech Launches GenAI Platform to Create Virtual Assistants Telefonica and Microsoft Deepen Their... Read More

Kripa B March 2nd, 2025 4:02 PM 0 COMMENTS

SoftBank in Discussions to Borrow USD 16 Billion for AI Investments: Report

SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son is reportedly planning to borrow USD 16 billion to fund artificial intelligence (AI) investments, company executives told banks last week, The Information reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter. The Japanese technology company may secure an additional USD 8 billion in early 2026, the report added. Also Read: SoftBank and OpenAI Announce Partnership to Develop and Market Cristal Intelligence SoftBank's AI Investments This... Read More

Srikapardhi March 1st, 2025 7:26 PM 0 COMMENTS

Infinera Becomes Part of Nokia as Acquisition Deal Closes

Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia has officially completed the acquisition of Infinera Corporation, integrating the San Jose, US-based optical networking company into its operations in a USD 2.3 billion deal. The announcement follows the European Union's (EU) unconditional approval on February 26 of Nokia's takeover of Infinera. Also Read: Nokia Completes Sale of Alcatel Submarine Networks to French State Strengthens Nokia's Optical Networking Business Nokia stated on Friday that the... Read More

Kripa B March 1st, 2025 3:33 PM 0 COMMENTS

Jio Platforms to Soon Launch Cloud-Based AI Personal Computer: Akash Ambani

Jio Platforms Limited (JPL), the telecom and digital subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), is developing a cloud-based AI personal consumer product compatible with any consumer screen, enabling users to create compute-intensive AI applications, according to Akash Ambani, chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm. Also Read: Reliance AI Infrastructure in Jamnagar to Be Built in 24 Months: Akash Ambani Jio's Cloud PC "We have a consumer application that we will be... Read More

Kripa B February 28th, 2025 8:45 PM 0 COMMENTS

Qualcomm and IBM Expand Collaboration to Advance Generative AI Across Edge and Cloud: MWC25

Qualcomm Technologies and IBM announced on Thursday an expanded collaboration to advance enterprise-grade generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) solutions across edge and cloud devices. The collaboration, announced just ahead of Mobile World Congress 2025 (MWC25), aims to enhance AI performance while ensuring governance, security, and efficiency. Also Read: Qualcomm Unveils Dragonwing Brand for Industrial and Embedded IoT Solutions Qualcomm, IBM Strengthen AI Collaboration Through this collaboration, the companies plan to... Read More

Srikapardhi February 28th, 2025 5:46 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ooredoo Qatar Integrates Ericsson Mediation Into Network to Drive 5G Monetisation

Ooredoo Qatar has expanded its partnership with Ericsson to enhance 5G efficiency by introducing cloud-native Ericsson Mediation into its network. "With the deployment of Ericsson Mediation, Ooredoo Qatar will benefit from enhanced operational efficiency and more proactive management of growing data demands, supporting advanced use cases and revenue-generating opportunities," Ooredoo Qatar said in a joint announcement on February 25. Also Read: Ooredoo Qatar Selects Ericsson to Enhance Network with Advanced... Read More

Kripa B February 28th, 2025 12:42 PM 0 COMMENTS

Microsoft Invests in Veeam to Build AI-Powered Data Protection Solutions

Microsoft has made an undisclosed equity investment in Veeam Software as part of an expanded partnership to develop artificial intelligence (AI)-driven data protection solutions, Veeam announced on Tuesday, February 25. Also Read: Over 800 Indian Enterprises Leverage Microsoft Azure OpenAI Platform: Report Strengthening AI-Driven Data Protection The collaboration will integrate Microsoft's AI capabilities into Veeam's data resilience platform, enhancing threat detection, automated recovery, and compliance reporting. With 77 percent of... Read More

Kripa B February 28th, 2025 10:59 AM 0 COMMENTS

Meta in Talks for USD 35 Billion Financing for AI Data Centers: Report

Apollo Global Management is in discussions to lead a financing package of approximately USD 35 billion for Meta Platforms to support the development of AI-focused data centers in the US. KKR & Co. is also part of the investor group, Bloomberg News reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. Also Read: Meta Plans to Invest up to USD 65 Billion in AI in 2025 Meta's AI Investment Plans The talks... Read More

Kripa B February 27th, 2025 11:44 PM 0 COMMENTS

Amazon Unveils More Conversational AI Assistant Alexa+, Free for Prime Subscribers

Amazon has introduced Alexa+, its next-generation AI assistant powered by generative AI, offering a more conversational, intuitive, and proactive user experience. The new assistant features deeper personalization, advanced automation, and improved integration across multiple services, including OpenTable, Vagaro, Amazon, Uber, Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Ticketmaster, and others. "Alexa+ is more conversational, smarter, personalized—and she helps you get things done. She keeps you entertained, helps you learn, keeps you organized,... Read More

Kripa B February 27th, 2025 9:41 PM 0 COMMENTS

Juniper Networks Launches AI Cloud Networking Solution

Juniper Networks has introduced a new AI-native networking solution tailored for neocloud providers, traditional service providers (SPs), and AI cloud companies offering GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) and AI-as-a-Service (AIaaS). The solution is designed to accelerate deployment, simplify operations, and reduce costs while ensuring high-performance, multi-tenant AI data center networks. Also Read: Viettel Chooses Juniper Networks for Network Upgrade to Support Digital Growth in Vietnam Demand for AI Services According to the company,... Read More

Kripa B February 27th, 2025 5:06 PM 0 COMMENTS

Grant Thornton Bharat and Yotta Data Services Partner to Drive Cloud and AI Adoption

Consulting firm Grant Thornton Bharat announced on Wednesday that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Yotta Data Services to accelerate enterprise adoption of cloud computing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Generative AI (GenAI), enhancing innovation, growth, and competitiveness. Yotta Data Services is an end-to-end digital transformation provider offering GPU infrastructure, cloud computing solutions, colocation services, and managed IT services. Also Read: Yotta Data Services Acquires IndiQus Technologies to Strengthen... Read More