5G+ Intel T-Mobile US May 19, 2020 T-Mobile, Intel commence 5G research A 5G research programme backed by T-Mobile US, Intel and NASA pressed ahead with work to develop use cases for the next-generation technology despite the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, adopting a digital format to enable collaboration with an initial group of… By Diana Goovaerts
May 19, 2020 IFA bosses go on with the show Organisers of Berlin consumer electronics show IFA committed to running its annual event in September as a massively reduced physical show, bucking a trend for virtual-only conferences during the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. By Chris Donkin
May 19, 2020 Sunrise, Salt Mobile plot Swisscom fibre challenge Swiss operators Sunrise and Salt Mobile unveiled a fibre joint venture designed to address what they claim are key failings in the nation’s current coverage and mount a challenge to incumbent Swisscom. By Manny Pham
Big Tech Devices Microsoft May 19, 2020 Sony, Microsoft unveil latest joint AI play Sony’s semiconductor division and Microsoft announced a collaboration to develop AI video analytics systems for enterprise and industrial use, a year after the two inked a gaming-focused partnership. By Chris Donkin
Europe Operators May 19, 2020 Telecom Italia opens talks to hack down Inwit stake Telecom Italia entered into negotiations with an investment consortium to sell a stake in its joint venture tower unit Inwit, as it looks for a cash injection following a weak Q1. By Kavit Majithia
May 19, 2020 TikTok nabs new CEO from Disney ByteDance tapped Kevin Mayer, who oversaw The Walt Disney Company’s streaming push, as its new COO, a role also involving CEO duties at its video-focused social network TikTok. By Diana Goovaerts
Airtel Operators May 19, 2020 Mobile proves bright spot for Airtel as losses widen Bharti Airtel booked a huge loss for its fiscal Q4 ending 31 March due to a surge in one-off charges, though its operations in India registered robust growth in mobile revenue, ARPU and subscribers. By Joseph Waring