NOV’s CIO led a cyber strategy fusing Zero Trust, AI, and airtight identity controls to cut threats by 35x and eliminating reimaging.

Google has surged ahead in the enterprise AI race after perceived stumbles. VentureBeat details the Gemini models, TPU advantage & agent ecosystem driving its turnaround.

GFiber Expands Multi-Gig Home Services to Utah, Idaho GFiber has expanded the states in which its “lifestyle-based” multi-gig services are available for the second time. In January, GFiber expanded from its initial pilots in Tennessee and Alabama to Arizona and North Carolina. This week, the company expanded to Utah and Idaho as well. The company says that the features depending on tier include Telecompetitor

Nintendo has set a new date for Switch 2 pre-orders in the U.S., and while the console won't be more expensive, some accessories will be.

AT&T and WMS Announce a Plan for Simplified Connectivity on the Water An announcement this week from AT&T and WMS, a global provider of cruise wireless connectivity services, demonstrates a commitment to enhancing the connectivity experience for passengers on cruise ships, who often have restricted and expensive cellular and internet connectivity. Their plan is to provide passengers with reliable, consistent connectivity throughout their journey, thus simplifying the travel experience. Telecompetitor

AST SpaceMobile and AT&T Get FCC OK to Test Direct-to-Satellite Cellular on FirstNet The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted AST SpaceMobile permission to test direct-to-cellular connectivity on Band 14 spectrum, which is reserved for public safety — a request made in coordination with AT&T. The tests will be conducted on the AST SpaceMobile fleet of BlueBird satellites. The company says it “envision(s)” that it will test on select Telecompetitor

More Than 6 in 10 Seeing Higher Prices for Internet, Reliability Still an Issue: Study Internet services are not excluded from the staggering list of rising consumer prices. A new study shows that a majority of adults in the U.S. have seen their internet bills increase over the past year, and a significant number have had to change their service because of it. The study, commissioned by CNET, was conducted Telecompetitor

Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative Begins Fiber Network Construction in Ohio Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPEC) is officially launching the construction phase of its high-speed, reliable fiber internet project. This transformative step will bridge the digital divide for members and businesses across Northwest Ohio and Northeast Indiana. By fall 2025, the first customer should have fiber internet service. Mainline fiber construction began in the Latty substation area Telecompetitor

Kazu Gomi, president and CEO of NTT Research, has a big view of the technology world from his perch in Silicon Valley.

Analyst Highlights Four Possible Paths for BEAD Rural Broadband Reforms The U.S. Commerce Department appears to be shooting for mid-May to announce anticipated reforms to the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) rural broadband funding program, according to Washington insider Blair Levin. In a research note released today, Levin outlined four options that are under consideration, according to what he has heard. Readers Telecompetitor