LONDON: Vodafone Limited and O2 Telefónica UK Limited announced that they have agreed to share 5G active equipment, such as radio antennas, on joint network sites across the UK. This means more people will get 5G sooner, helping to build a competitive digital economy and encouraging innovative new services that use 5G’s speed and greater…
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discoverIE acquires Trival Antene for €45.5 million
LONDON: discoverIE Group plc (LSE: DSCV), a leading international designer and manufacturer of customised electronics to industry, today announced the acquisition, subject to certain regulatory approvals, of Trival Antene d,o,o (Trival), a Slovenian-based designer and manufacturer of communication antennae and masts for defence and professional applications. Trival is being acquired for an initial cash consideration of €45.5m (£39.9m)…
OrbitsIQ Global has acquired UNIO Enterprise
LUXEMBOURG – OrbitsIQ Global, a global telecommunications company, recently acquired UNIO Enterprise (UNIO), a Munich-based provider of broadband connectivity solutions that merge space-based and terrestrial networks, including 4G and 5G. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2022 as a joint venture between Isar Aerospace, Reflex Aerospace, Mynaric, and SES, UNIO has…
Anemoi International to acquire Trasna Solutions Technologies for £150 million
LONDON: Anemoi International Ltd has entered into a non-binding term sheet for the proposed acquisition of 100% of the issued share capital of Trasna Solutions Technologies Limited by way of a reverse takeover (RTO). Acquisition of Trasna for total consideration of up to £150 million, payable entirely via the issue of new ordinary shares in…
Vodafone Türkiye secures 100 MHz in 5G spectrum auction for $627 million
ANKARA: Vodafone Türkiye has acquired 100 megahertz of spectrum in a government-run 5G auction Thursday, committing $627 million (€539 million) to bolster its next-generation mobile services. The auction, conducted by the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA), awarded Vodafone Türkiye 2 x 10 MHz in the 700 MHz band and 80 MHz in the 3.5…
Bittium acquires minority stake in MarshallAI to advance embedded AI for defense sector
HELSINKI: Finnish technology firm Bittium said on Tuesday it has acquired a 24.9% stake in artificial intelligence company MarshallAI (Kradient Intelligence Oy) through a directed share issue, aiming to bolster its software-driven AI capabilities across defense, medical, and engineering segments. The strategic investment aligns with Bittium’s long-term roadmap to develop embedded AI solutions, particularly for…
Airalo secures $220 million investment, becomes first eSIM unicorn
Airalo, the world’s largest travel eSIM provider, has announced a $220 million investment led by global private equity giant CVC, pushing its valuation past $1 billion and earning unicorn status. With this funding round—including $185 million from CVC Asia Fund VI and support from Peak XV and Antler Elevate—Airalo is charging ahead with major upgrades…
FBR Solutions acquires RTS Associates to broaden telecommunications footprint
FBR Solutions, a leading provider of telecommunications infrastructure services, has acquired RTS Associates in a strategic move aimed at expanding its national capabilities in telecommunications design, engineering, and turnkey network deployment. Founded in 1998, RTS Associates has built a reputation for delivering high-performance network solutions to major telecommunications operators, municipalities, EMCs, CATV, and wireless carriers…
Arista acquires VeloCloud SD-WAN business from Broadcom
Arista Networks has acquired the VeloCloud software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) business from Broadcom, the companies announced, marking a strategic move as network architectures shift toward AI-optimized, distributed environments. VeloCloud, originally acquired by VMware in 2017 to expand its network virtualization capabilities, changed hands following Broadcom’s blockbuster takeover of VMware in 2023. Financial terms of…
AccelerComm secures $15 million funding to boost 5G satellite technology
SOUTHAMPTON: AccelerComm, a leader in high-performance 5G technology for satellite networks, has closed a $15 million funding round to advance its direct-to-device (D2D) communications solutions. The investment, led by IP Group plc (LSE: IPO), will support the development and deployment of AccelerComm’s 5G satellite communications products, enabling seamless connectivity between mobile devices and space-based networks….
Audi, Indra, Qualcomm launch toll payment project to ease congestion
SUNTRX TEST FACILITY: Indra, Audi of America and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. are collaborating on a joint project to develop next-generation toll payments using cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technology. According to a statement, The initiative aims to reduce congestion, standardize payments nationwide and improve the driver experience. The system, based on the global SAE J3217 C-V2X standard, allows…
Razer unveils thinnest-ever Blade 14 laptop with Nvidia RTX 50-Series GPUs
Razer has launched the latest iteration of its Blade 14 gaming laptop, calling it the company’s thinnest-ever 14-inch model. The redesigned device features Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5060 and 5070 mobile GPUs, alongside AMD’s Ryzen AI 9 365 processor. The new Blade 14 measures just 15.7mm at its slimmest point and weighs 1.63kg. Milled from a single block…