Big Tech Google Network Tech April 28, 2021 Alphabet boosted by pandemic-easing measures Alphabet pointed to elevated consumer activity online as a major factor behind record net profit in Q1, with Google’s advertising business surging following increased spending from companies as global economies open up. By Kavit Majithia
AT&T Dish Network Network Tech North America Operators Starlink April 28, 2021 FCC rejects AT&T, Dish objections to SpaceX move The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a request by aerospace company SpaceX to deliver internet service using Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites, rejecting concerns raised by AT&T and Dish Network. By Martha DeGrasse
North America Operators T-Mobile US Verizon April 27, 2021 T-Mobile US teams on telehealth T-Mobile US partnered with healthcare platform provider Zyter to deliver telehealth, remote patient monitoring and care team collaboration to healthcare providers. By Martha DeGrasse
April 27, 2021 Lyft sells AV unit to Toyota Lyft arranged the sale of its Level 5 autonomous vehicle (AV) unit to auto-maker Toyota Motor for $550 million, accelerating the US taxi company’s path to profitability and freeing it to work with multiple AV partners. By Martha DeGrasse
Network Tech April 27, 2021 US Army deploys Li-Fi Equipment provider pureLiFi secured a $4. 2 million US Army Europe and Africa contract to deploy Li-Fi, which uses light to transfer data, in what it claimed was the first large-scale deployment of the technology. By Yanitsa Boyadzhieva
Europe Operators April 27, 2021 Tele2 eyes converged boost with Com Hem rebrand Tele2 Group rebadged its Com Hem unit to match its primary brand almost two-and-a-half years after completing an acquisition of the cable company, a move the operator hailed as offering simplified customer experiences. By Chris Donkin
Regulation April 27, 2021 Ofcom completes 5G spectrum allocation UK regulator Ofcom unveiled the outcome of its latest auction for 5G-suitable frequencies, with the total sum increased to £1. 38 billion after EE added £23 million to its original bid. By Yanitsa Boyadzhieva