China digital economy is expected to gain $2 trillion from AI and 5G by 2030, accounting for 8.3% of Chinese GDP
Telecoms
Lonestar Data Holdings launched its abroad Intuitive Machines’ Athena lander, to establish the first lunar data center in space facility
On March 27, EU telecom reform negotiations stalled as resisted key provisions of the proposed Digital Networks Act (DMA).
Ericsson and Boliden launched an initiative to turn retired telecom equipment into reusable raw materials, deploying e-waste recycling.
Telecommunications infrastructure underpins much of the world’s economy and critical services, industry is vulnerable to physical threats.
Henna Virkkunen championed the Digital Networks Act, to harmonize the EU telecom regulations across member states to reduce fragmentation.
The EU 5G rollout lags behind North America and East Asia, with only 30% of mobile connections expected to be 5G-based by 2024
US Space Forces is concerned over China and Russia’s development of anti-satellite weapons, highlighting coordinated “dogfighting”
Ofcom, introduced new measures to accelerate the full-fibre broadband rollout across the nation, to stimulate competition
The latest Verizon home 5G internet offers customers a free $300-worth Samsung 43-inch Crystal TV or a Meta Quest 3S valued at $300