North America Operators June 20, 2022 Rogers, Shaw plot Freedom sale to secure merger Rogers Communications and rival Shaw Communications announced plans to sell the latter’s Freedom Mobile business to Montreal-based telecoms and media group Quebecor for CAD2. 8 billion ($2. By Anne Morris
Ericsson RAN Vendors June 20, 2022 Ericsson, Qualcomm, Oppo herald 5G slicing progress Ericsson hailed breakthrough progress in delivering 5G network slicing to enterprises after completing tests using an Oppo handset powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset running on a customised version of Android 12. By Joseph Waring
June 17, 2022 Telus agrees $2B deal to beef digital health play Canada-based Telus struck a CAD2. 9 billion ($2. 2 billion) deal to acquire employee well-being company LifeWorks as part of a move to scale up and expand the global footprint of its existing digital health division. By Kavit Majithia
Network Tech June 17, 2022 Y-Tel hails Yemen mobile data milestone Yemen operator Y-Tel completed what it claimed was the country’s first mobile video call, employing a new 4G network to deliver what it branded a major technical milestone and departure from its legacy 2G infrastructure. By Amiya Johar
Devices June 17, 2022 Sony, Honda aim to take EVs up a gear Honda Motor took its latest step into the transportation mobility sector, penning a deal to form a joint venture with Sony Group to produce electric vehicles and related technologies. By Michael Carroll
Network Tech Operators Vodafone Video June 17, 2022 Mobile Mix: Cisco chats cloud and cars Mike hits the Las Vegas strip for Cisco Live, to hear all about the company’s cloud and car ambitions. Away from the event, he also got to check out Las Vegas Raiders’ brand new NFL stadium.
AI & Cloud BT Europe Operators June 16, 2022 Blog: Are careers in AI misunderstood? In a contemporary job market with ever diverging career paths and shiny new higher education options vying for the attention of students and new starters, it seems the AI industry is emerging lacklustre. By Amiya Johar