From Mobile World Live
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Qualcomm, Aramco to push industrial IoT, 5G
Aramco inked an MoU with Qualcomm to develop an industrial 4G, 5G and IoT ecosystem across Saudi Arabia for digital transformation services.
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HMD debuts enterprise smartphone
Human Mobile Devices (HMD) unveiled an enterprise-focused smartphone, the HMD Pulse+ Business Edition, alongside a solution designed to make software updates for businesses safer.
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Verizon sharpens GenAI tools to improve customer experience
Verizon highlighted the use of new human-assisted generative AI (GenAI) tools to improve its customer service operations for subscribers.
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AWS lines up next CEO as Selipsky plots exit
Matt Garman was named CEO of Amazon Web Services (AWS) effective from 3 June, replacing Adam Selipsky who is stepping down after three years at the helm.
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Vodafone Spain sale gets nod from regulators
Vodafone Group’s proposed sale of its Spain operations to Zegona Communications was approved by the country’s regulators, putting the deal on track to complete imminently.
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Netcracker maintains European run with VMO2 deal
VMO2 became the latest to up its use of a Netcracker Technology digital platform, the third European operator win for the US-based company in as many months.
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Deutsche Telekom upgrades affordable 5G offering
Deutsche Telekom unveiled the second generation of its T Phone 5G smartphone series, devices claimed to offer enhanced performance over their predecessors alongside solid sustainability credentials and a low price point.
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Developer takes aim at teen online risks with new apps
Avanti Sharma, a software developer and internet safety advocate, argued more measures need to be put in place to encourage a secure online world, as she detailed plans to launch a pair of apps designed to curb impersonations and reduce exposure to harmful content.
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Vodafone boss spells out task ahead as earnings improve
Vodafone Group CEO Margherita Della Valle (pictured) insisted much work needs to be done to achieve her transformation ambitions for the company, as she claimed it performed slightly ahead of expectations in 2024.
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Verizon exec keeps UScellular speculation alive
Verizon continued to be connected to a move for domestic rival UScellular, though this week the reports focused on operations in the Los Angeles area rather than a broader acquisition which hit headlines last week.
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Mining player joins Ericsson, Telia to excavate fresh 5G uses
Swedish mining player Boliden outlined a plan to trial advanced control of industrial machinery and vehicles using its underground private 5G network, as it joined the Telia and Ericsson-led NorthStar innovation group.
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SoftBank profit surges as AI rally lifts Arm
SoftBank Group recorded a second straight quarter of profit in fiscal Q4 2023 (calendar Q1), as it turned its investment strategy away from China and focused on AI-centric companies.