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Nokia Shifts Focus to AI and Network Infrastructure

Nokia Shifts Focus to AI and Network Infrastructure

Hema Kadia July 24, 2025

Nokia is shifting its core focus from mobile networks to AI infrastructure and optical networking amid declining RAN revenues and financial pressures. In Q2 2025, the Network Infrastructure division surpassed Mobile Networks, driven by demand from data centers and hyperscalers. With CEO Justin Hotard emphasizing AI integration and enterprise 5G, Nokia is repositioning itself for long-term growth while maintaining its mobile presence as a strategic layer.

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T-Mobile T-Satellite Now Open to All Carriers with Starlink Satellite Texting

T-Mobile T-Satellite Now Open to All Carriers with Starlink Satellite Texting

Hema Kadia July 24, 2025

T-Mobile has expanded its Starlink-powered T-Satellite service to all carriers, offering satellite SMS and location sharing in areas with no cellular coverage. Compatible with over 60 devices—including newer iPhones, Samsung, and Google Pixel models—T-Satellite provides off-grid communication for just $10/month. Learn how to sign up and what features are coming next.

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Nokia Seeks New Licensing Partner for Mobile Comeback

Nokia Seeks New Licensing Partner for Mobile Comeback

Hema Kadia July 23, 2025

As Nokia’s licensing deal with HMD Global winds down, the Finnish company is exploring new partnerships to revive its iconic phone brand. In a low-key Reddit post, Nokia confirmed it’s seeking a large-scale mobile manufacturer to carry forward its legacy. With nostalgia still alive and brand equity intact, Nokia’s next move could reshape its place in the mobile market, if the right partner emerges.

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Telefónica Tech Launches Perplexity AI Enterprise Search in Spain

Telefónica Tech Launches Perplexity AI Enterprise Search in Spain

Hema Kadia July 23, 2025

Telefónica Tech has partnered with Perplexity to launch Perplexity Enterprise Pro, a secure AI-powered search tool for businesses in Spain. Designed for enterprise use, the platform enables advanced, real-time knowledge discovery, integrates SSO and SOC2 protections, and respects data privacy. Telefónica offers pilots and full professional services to support implementation—targeting productivity boosts in sectors like healthcare, finance, and law.

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Trump's AI Strategy: Deregulation, Global Exports, and Tech Acceleration

Trump’s AI Strategy: Deregulation, Global Exports, and Tech Acceleration

Hema Kadia July 23, 2025

Trump’s AI Action Plan marks a major shift in U.S. technology policy, emphasizing deregulation, global AI exports, and infrastructure acceleration. The plan repeals Biden-era safeguards and aims to position American companies ahead of China in the global AI race, while sparking debate on jobs, environmental costs, and the limits of state-level regulation.

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OpenAI Confirms $30B Oracle Cloud Deal for AI Infrastructure

OpenAI Confirms $30B Oracle Cloud Deal for AI Infrastructure

Hema Kadia July 22, 2025

OpenAI has confirmed its role in a $30 billion-per-year cloud infrastructure deal with Oracle, marking one of the largest cloud contracts in tech history. Part of the ambitious Stargate project, the deal aims to support OpenAI’s growing demand for compute resources, with 4.5GW of capacity dedicated to training and deploying advanced AI models. The partnership positions Oracle as a major player in the AI cloud arms race while signaling OpenAI’s shift toward vertically integrated infrastructure solutions.

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Amazon Acquires Bee to Expand AI Wearable Strategy

Amazon Acquires Bee to Expand AI Wearable Strategy

Hema Kadia July 22, 2025

Amazon is acquiring Bee, a San Francisco AI wearable startup, to expand its footprint in mobile AI devices. Bee’s $49.99 wristband records ambient conversations to generate tasks and reminders, positioning it as a personal AI companion. The move reflects Amazon’s broader strategy to integrate generative AI into everyday consumer hardware, potentially reshaping how we interact with AI beyond the home.

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NTIA Clears All 56 States for BEAD Broadband Funding Round

NTIA Clears All 56 States for BEAD Broadband Funding Round

Hema Kadia July 22, 2025

The NTIA has approved all 56 U.S. states and territories to move into the “Benefit of the Bargain” round under the $42.45B BEAD Program. This competitive subgrantee selection phase streamlines broadband deployment nationwide by allowing fiber, fixed wireless, and satellite providers equal footing under new, tech-neutral NTIA rules. Final proposals are due by September 4, 2025, as the U.S. pushes toward universal internet access.

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