Telcos stories - Page 2
DE-CIX takes majority stake in Bulgaria's BIX.BG IX
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DE-CIX has acquired a majority stake in Bulgaria's BIX.BG internet exchange, boosting its Balkan footprint and adding Sofia to its network.
Insurers eye AI-led claims as bias & risk fears grow
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Insurers race toward fully AI-run claims within two years, even as most fear biased outcomes and demand stronger oversight and transparency.
Alexa SmartLink brings UK numbers to managed devices
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Britannic and Vocala launch NetX SmartLink to give fleet-managed Alexa devices dedicated UK numbers and fully two-way calling.
Cyber attacks stay near record high as GenAI risks grow
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data protection
Global cyber attacks hover near record highs as unchecked workplace GenAI use exposes sensitive data in one in 31 corporate prompts.
Ontix & Virgin Media O2 light up 5G small cells in Bath
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Ontix and Virgin Media O2 have activated 5G small cells across central Bath, boosting mobile capacity in busy historic and retail areas.
Nvidia survey shows AI driving revenue, cuts & spend
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Nvidia survey finds AI now widely embedded in operations, driving revenue gains, cost cuts and fresh spend as firms move beyond pilots.
Expereo appoints Kevin Brown as Chief Operating Officer
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Expereo names Kevin Brown COO to drive global operational integration and digital transformation across its managed network services.
From Bell's first call to AI: a new tech revolution
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Marking 150 years since Bell's first call, UK tech leaders say AI is sparking a communications revolution to rival the telephone and internet.
Tide adds embedded 5G mobile plans for UK small firms
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Tide launches embedded 5G mobile plans in its app, giving UK small firms business numbers with unlimited calls, texts and optional data.
How phone verification keeps customer data accurate
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digital transformation
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mfa
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cx
Learn simple and scalable ways to check if a phone number is active, improve data accuracy and keep your customer communications on track.
SUSE revamps structure to boost digital sovereignty focus
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SUSE reshapes its European tech structure, adds senior leaders and new business units to sharpen its digital sovereignty and AI focus.
MariaDB to acquire GridGain to power low-latency AI
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MariaDB moves to buy in-memory specialist GridGain in a bid to deliver sub-millisecond latency for agentic AI and real-time workloads.
EE opens new experiential Oxford Street flagship
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EE has opened a new experiential flagship on Oxford Street as part of a GBP £3 million push to expand hands-on tech stores nationwide.
Hoppr sets London HQ & Lotier alliance for LatAm push
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Hoppr picks London for its European hub and teams with Lotier to drive addressable TV ad growth across key Latin American markets.
NFON & O2 Telefónica hit 100,000 Digital Phone users
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NFON and O2 Telefónica Deutschland pass 100,000 Digital Phone users as they pivot from SMEs to larger enterprises and AI-led services.
Alkira Connect partner programme targets AI-led growth
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
Alkira launches Connect partner programme to drive AI-native network services growth, prioritising recurring services over one-off resale.
Telefónica Spain standardises networks on Red Hat OpenShift
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Telefónica Spain makes Red Hat OpenShift its standard platform to unify IT and network workloads and speed 5G-ready service delivery.
Radian Arc & VNPT launch 5G cloud gaming in Vietnam
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network infrastructure
Radian Arc, VNPT, COMIT and Blacknut launch 5G cloud gaming in Vietnam, pairing edge GPUs for streaming now with in-country AI later.
Radisys & AccelerComm extend satellite 5G IoT reach
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Radisys and AccelerComm add NB-IoT to their 5G satellite stack, letting operators serve low-power IoT and broadband over shared spectrum.
UK households urged to switch to dodge telecoms bill hikes
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Millions face UK telecoms bill hikes from March, as Uswitch warns households to switch now or pay an extra GBP £126 million a month.