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Apple’s $30 Billion Broadcom Chip Deal: Inside the Largest US Chip Agreement in Apple’s History

Apple's $30 Billion Broadcom Chip Deal: Inside the Largest US Chip Agreement in Apple's History
Apple's $30 billion Broadcom chip deal is the largest single commitment under its American Manufacturing Program to date - 15 billion+ US-made chips, a $1.5 billion Fort Collins expansion, and a supply agreement running through 2031. Here's what's actually in the deal and what it signals for wireless and telecom supply chains.

Agentic AI Builds Out Across the Network: AI & Automation Insights, June 2026

Agentic AI Builds Out Across the Network: AI & Automation Insights, June 2026
June 2026 showed agentic AI scaling from pilot to platform: industry-wide standards momentum, AI-RAN field trials from Nokia, Amdocs and KDDI, and fresh capital across data centers on three continents. This full roundup covers every deployment, partnership, funding round and governance move from the month, with tools to prioritise AI use cases and plan the network around them.

TIM Sparkle sale wins EU approval

TIM Sparkle sale wins EU approval
European regulators have cleared the path for Telecom Italia (TIM) to offload its global wholesale arm, Sparkle, advancing a restructuring with implications for sovereignty, subsea capacity, and wholesale competition. The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Sparkle by Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and infrastructure provider Retelit, valuing the asset at €700 million and granting joint control to the two buyers. TIM had initially targeted closing in late 2025, but now guides to completion in the first half of 2026. Brussels found the deal would not materially distort competition in the relevant wholesale markets.

MWC 2026 Keynote 9: Built for What’s Next

MWC 2026 Keynotes
Live Streamed on Tues, 3 Mar at 16:00 - 17:00 CET
As connectivity enters a new era, networks are becoming more intelligent, more adaptive and more human-centric. This keynote explores how AI, cloud-native technologies and next-generation infrastructure are reshaping not only how networks operate, but how people experience the digital world. From AI-driven customer experiences and autonomous networks to new digital ecosystems and sustainable growth, the session examines how connectivity can move beyond access to become a true engine of opportunity. It sets out a shared vision for a future where technology anticipates needs, removes friction and empowers individuals, businesses and societies to thrive.

European Edge Federation: DT, Orange, Telefónica, TIM, Vodafone

European Edge Federation: DT, Orange, Telefónica, TIM, Vodafone
Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, TIM, and Vodafone unveiled a live, pan‑European edge federation at MWC 2026, marking a practical step toward an interoperable edge cloud that spans national borders. The five largest European operators demonstrated the European Edge Continuum, a federated edge capability now running in lab and pre‑production environments. The initiative provides a single entry point to deploy and manage applications across multiple operators’ edge nodes, with automated placement, security controls, and mobility‑aware continuity. The platform draws on components developed under the IPCEI‑CIS program backed by the EU’s NextGenerationEU funds, and is positioned for industrialization and commercial rollout next.

EU Telecom Giants Push for Upper 6GHz Band Allocation for 6G

FCC Begins Review of Decades-Old Spectrum Sharing Rules to Unleash the Power of Space Innovation
Twelve major European telecom providers, including Vodafone and Deutsche Telekom, have jointly urged the EU to allocate the full upper 6GHz band (6.425–7.125 GHz) for mobile use, citing the spectrum’s critical role in future 6G deployment. With the U.S. and China already advancing in this area, operators warn that delays could jeopardize Europe’s digital leadership and hinder next-generation connectivity infrastructure.
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