• Telecom Networks Answer the Covid-19 Call

    Pandemic thrusts the need for connectivity into the spotlight The pace at which Covid-19 has spread has been one of the most frightening aspects of the crisis to date, challenging ...

  • Virtual RAN: Separating Fact from Fiction

    Agility and flexibility rather than "one size fits all" It's hard to escape the hype for 5G, but there's another area where industry attention is now almost as palpable: the ...

  • A New Era for IBM at Think 2020

    CEO Arvind Krishna emphasizes core strengths IBM hosted its annual Think conference last week, providing the first real glimpse of Arvind Krishna at the helm of a new era of ...

  • Mobile Phone Sales Set to Plummet in 2Q20

    But the outlook for 5G remains upbeat When life changes as if tectonic plates are moving under our feet, a rare moment of stability is something to acknowledge. This week, ...

  • Urge to Merge at Virgin and O2

    Deal will ripple through the UK's telecom landscape On 7 May, Liberty Global and Telefonica announced they would combine their UK operations in a 50:50 joint venture. The deal values ...

  • Intel Snaps Up Moovit

    Acquisition of urban mobility company boosts its Mobileye business On Monday, Intel announced the acquisition of Moovit, an Israeli company that provides a public transit app, for about $900 million. ...

  • JioMart Launches on WhatsApp

    Facebook invests $5.7 billion in Jio Platforms A couple of weeks ago, Reliance Industries and Facebook inked an agreement that will connect small businesses in the JioMart e-commerce platform with ...

  • Google Makes Meet Free for All

    Video tool rolls out to consumers and businesses This week, Google Cloud announced that it's making its video conferencing solution, Google Meet, available as a free service for everyone: consumers ...

  • AI and the Year Ahead: What Now?

    Covid-19 prompts new pragmatism in enterprise approaches to AI As the world fights the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses are overhauling their IT strategies by continuing to prioritize remote working, business continuity ...

  • The Long-Term Impact of Covid-19 on Telecom Operators

    Far-reaching effects will bring opportunities but also challenges In an earlier post, I wrote about how telecom networks were proving resilient in the face of surging demand and new usage ...