SK Telecom (SKT) has announced a $10 million investment in generative AI search engine startup Perplexity AI. The partnership enhances SKT’s presence in the field of generative AI search technology, an area that has drawn considerable interest from major tech companies. The collaboration is expected to bolster SKT’s ‘AI personal assistant’ services. Perplexity, a rapidly... Read more » The post SK Telecom announces $10M investment in Perplexity AI appeared first on Telecoms Tech News ..read more

Even as these little pocket computers have made the leap from mobile devices to indispensable digital hubs, smartphone communications have languished in the audio doldrums. It’s a bold claim, but Nokia reckons that it’s managed to achieve the “world’s first immersive voice and audio call,” powered by a new codec. The demonstration marked an industry... Read more » The post Nokia unveils world’s first immersive voice and audio call technology appeared first on Telecoms Tech News ..read more

London police have arrested two individuals in connection with a scheme using an “SMS blaster” to send thousands of fraudulent messages. These messages, posing as banks and official organisations, aimed to deceive the public into sharing personal information. The investigation, believed to be the first of its kind in the UK, uncovered the use of... Read more » The post London police make ‘SMS blaster’ arrests appeared first on Telecoms Tech News ..read more

KPN and Dutch pension fund ABP have entered into an agreement to form a new tower company, known as TowerCo. This partnership aligns with KPN’s ‘Connect, Activate & Grow’ strategy, aiming to optimise the value of its passive infrastructure assets while maintaining strategic flexibility. The agreement comes in response to the surging consumption of data... Read more » The post KPN and ABP form tower company amid rising data demand appeared first on Telecoms Tech News ..read more

The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee’s report on the Shared Rural Network (SRN) programme reveals critical issues in meeting the UK government’s 95% 4G coverage goal by December 2025. Launched in 2020, the SRN aims to improve 4G coverage from 91.4% to 95% of the UK landmass. Despite a steady increase to 93.1%, sustaining... Read more » The post Committee warns UK set to miss 4G coverage target appeared first on Telecoms Tech News ..read more

AST SpaceMobile, a provider of satellite-to-phone services, saw its stock soar recently after announcing a partnership with Verizon. This deal follows the company’s recent agreement with AT&T to provide remote coverage across the United States. AST SpaceMobile is constructing satellites to deliver broadband service directly to unmodified smartphones, tapping into the emerging “direct-to-device” communications market.... Read more » The post AST SpaceMobile stock soars following Verizon partnership announcement appeared first on Telecoms Tech News ..read more

The market opportunity for telecommunications and managed service providers to lease smart devices to their customers is significant and multi-faceted.  Leasing smart devices, such as mobile phones, tablets, smart TVs and set top boxes, allows telcos and other service providers to generate additional revenue streams beyond traditional subscription services. By offering leased device bundled as... Read more » The post The power of Android device management platforms for telcos appeared first on Telecoms Tech News ..read more

NATO has inaugurated a specialised centre focused on the security of extensive undersea energy pipelines and cables, which are crucial for global communications, energy supply, and economic stability yet remain vulnerable to attacks. The newly established NATO Maritime Centre for Security of Critical Undersea Infrastructure (CUI) is based at NATO Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM) in... Read more » The post NATO launches hub to safeguard critical undersea infrastructure appeared first on Telecoms Tech News ..read more

BT has launched a new set of cost-saving initiatives worth £3 billion, following the completion of significant investments in its UK full-fibre broadband network, which prompted a rise in dividends. The company saw a slight increase in revenue, reaching £20.8 billion—a 1% increase from the previous year—fueled by increased broadband prices, strong fibre product sales via Openreach,... Read more » The post BT to slash additional £3B in costs following full-fibre rollout peak appeared first on Telecoms Tech News ..read more

As discussions began at the EU Telecommunications Ministers’ meeting, a diverse group of consumer associations, digital rights organisations and industry leaders highlighted their serious concerns over the prospective EU regulatory framework for telecommunications. They expressed concerns that the Commission’s recent initiatives could endanger the open internet and the competitive balance within the EU telecom market. These issues become... Read more » The post EU Telecom Ministers should safeguard open internet against Commission’s pro-telco proposals, coalition decla ..read more