Standards body 3GPP and Apple tipped separate plans for 6G, with the former announcing it would start developing a range of industry specifications while the latter posted a job opening for the design of a reference architecture.

Vehicle parts manufacturer Magna Electronics joined Telia and Ericsson’s NorthStar project to improve advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) using mmWave 5G, with the operator set to deploy the network at a test track in Sweden.

Telefonica reportedly informed unions it will cut more than 5,000 jobs in Spain by 2026, part of ongoing efforts to reduce costs and keep its workforce in line with its size in the market.

During the Orange Open Tech Days event last week, CTIO Bruno Zerbib told Mobile World Live he plans sweeping changes less than six months after joining the French operator group.

A European Commission proposal to impose fresh cybersecurity regulations on connected devices sold in the economic bloc advanced, with the outline rules being granted a provisional green light by politicians.

Netherlands operator KPN inked a deal to acquire local internet provider Kabeltex, aligning with its wider plan to cover 80 per cent of the Netherlands with fibre by the end of 2026. 

Data and analytics company GlobalData predicted private wireless network revenue was poised for substantial growth, forecasting a CAGR of 23.3 per cent from $2.8 billion in 2022 to $7.9 billion in 2027.