Norway’s Ice offers slice of 5G for military communications

In a further deployment of a key function that realises the true value of 5G in enterprise, cloud-native network infrastructure provider Mavenir has announced it’s delivering the full 5G core network for Ice, Norway’s third-largest mobile operator, to enable a dedicated network slicing service for the Norwegian Armed Forces, designed to deliver the specific service … Read more

Vodafone, Google deepen strategic partnership with 10-year, multibillion-dollar deal

Sealing a 10-year deal to “help consumers take advantage of the latest hardware and digital technologies”, including artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud-based applications, Vodafone and Google have signed a strategic expansion of their existing partnership. The deal will see the companies bring new services, devices and experiences to Vodafone’s customers across Europe and Africa, supported … Read more

Celona, HCLTech team to deliver advanced private 5G

Over the past year, a welter of industry research anticipated that as the availability of 5G networks and devices improves, there will be a more rapid global expansion of private networks across diverse industries. Aiming to tap into this dynamic, private 5G networks provider Celona has entered into a strategic partnership with tech firm HCLTech to … Read more

Google to appeal Play Store ruling

Google is appealing a judgement given on Monday by US District Judge James Donato in California, which would diminish the company’s control over the distribution of Android apps. The federal judge has ordered Google to open up its app store, Google Play, to enable third-party app stores and allow software developers to offer Android apps … Read more

Nokia, NTT Data expand global private 5G partnership

Nokia has announced a global go-to-market partnership with digital business and IT services firm NTT Data to advance private 5G transformation in key sectors such as airports and smart cities. The companies said the promise of private 5G continues to attract customers worldwide for its ultra-fast low-latency connectivity, as well as its enhanced security and … Read more