Devices July 7, 2021 Giesecke and Devrient bolsters IoT play with Pod Group Giesecke & Devrient acquired IoT network specialist Pod Group for an undisclosed sum, a deal designed to increase the security and technology vendor’s reach to cover a wider segment of the IoT ecosystem. By Chris Donkin
Operators Telefonica July 7, 2021 Telefonica seeks revenue potential in TikTok tie-up Telefonica scored a partnership with social media app TikTok aimed at developing new services and unlocking revenue opportunities in its markets across Europe and Latin America. By Yanitsa Boyadzhieva
GSMA July 7, 2021 MWC21 Keynote 1: GSMA Director-General Mats Granryd presents during the session: ‘Our Connected World. By Justin Springham
July 7, 2021 Smart home sector tipped for comeback Strategy Analytics tipped global spending on smart home systems to rebound in 2021 as consumers push ahead with installations postponed during the height of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. By Kavit Majithia
Big Tech Microsoft July 7, 2021 US DoD strikes down Microsoft JEDI contract The US Department of Defence (DoD) cancelled a massive Joint Enterprise Defence Infrastructure (JEDI) cloud computing contract with Microsoft, with the organisation set to consult on systems meeting updated requirements. By Chris Donkin
Devices Operators Telefonica July 7, 2021 Telefonica tipped for €500M tech unit stake sale Telefonica began exploring a sale of a minority stake in its Tech division, a move which could net it €500 million to aid debt reduction moves, Cinco Dias reported. By Yanitsa Boyadzhieva
July 7, 2021 ZTE and GSMA Intelligence share 5G messaging white paper PRESS RELEASE: ZTE Corporation together with GSMA Intelligence, has released the “Messaging in the 5G Era” white paper. By Mobile World Live