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Look, no LTE – Vodafone Deutschland deploys Europe’s first SA 5G at scale
The operator says it has converted 1,000 antennas to “full 5G”, to offer lower latency and network slicing.
NVIDIA is pushing hard into telecoms through partnerships
The chip maker is working on an individual basis with Fujitsu, Google Cloud, Mavenir, Radisys and Wind River to develop solutions for its NVIDIA AI-on-5G platform.
British battery maker to trial 5G for virtual 3D modelling
The manufacturer, Hyperbat, is working on a proof of concept with BT, Ericsson, NVIDIA, Qualcomm and others to embrace Industry 4.0 practices.
Germany’s Federal Government stumps up €700m for 6G research
Germany’s Federal Research Minister, Anja Karliczek, is launching a 6G research initiative that will run until 2025.
Operators have lost a valuable source of income in lockdowns
Store closures have also cost them contact with customers, writes Kester Mann, who suggests some possible remedies, including fighting fraud more efficiently.
Five French firms form intelligent mobility ecosystem
The partners say that, “European sovereignty" and Europe's ability to exploit new tech and disruptive services are at stake.
Swisscom and banks trial reference rate for digital assets
With a joint proof of concept, SEBA, Swissquote, Sygnum, Vontobel and Swisscom “lay the foundation for banking-grade reference prices in the digital asset world”.
KKR and DTCP launch wholesale Open Dutch Fiber
The new concern is expected to roll out fibre to 1 million homes and businesses by 2025.
Telenor and Axiata plan to merge Malaysian operations
The two say their discussions are advanced and hope to iron out the deal in this quarter.
