Xi Urges G20 Leaders to Make AI Available for All
Chinese President Xi Jinping appealed to G20 leaders to ensure the benefits of AI are felt beyond the world’s wealthiest nations.
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Ekholm Said to Consider Ericsson's Relocation to the US
Ericsson CEO Borje Ekholm is considering relocating the company's headquarters from Sweden to the US.
Barcelona to Host Talent Arena Alongside MWC
Mobile World Capital Barcelona announced the creation of Talent Arena, a developer-focused event. It will be held in parallel to MWC Barcelona.
Trump Selects Carr as FCC Chairman
US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated FCC commissioner Brendan Carr as the next chairman of the communications regulator.
Meta to Appeal €798 Million EC Fine
Meta Platforms will appeal a European Commission fine of €798 million.
FBI Uncovers Cyber Espionage Campaign
The US government says it has uncovered a cyber espionage campaign targeting commercial telecoms infrastructure in the country.
Booking Becomes Gatekeeper, Falls Under DMA Rules
The European Commission designated Booking.com as the gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act.
DT Continues Growth in 3Q24, Raises Guidance for FY2024
Deutsche Telekom reported strong results in the third quarter of 2024.
EC Fines Meta €797 Million
The European Commission has fined Meta €797.72 million for breaching EU antitrust rules by tying its online classified ads service Facebook Marketplace to its personal social network Facebook.
Siemens Ends FY2024 with Gains in Revenues and Profits
Siemens ended FY2024 with solid results in the final quarter.
Swisscom – Vodafone Italy Merger Clears Another Hurdle
Italian communications authority AGCOM approved Swisscom’s proposed purchase of Vodafone’s unit.
Torino and Braga Win European Capital of Innovation Awards
The European Commission revealed the winners of the 2024-25 European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital).
Japan Prepares Chipmakers Package Worth $65 Billion
The Japanese government announced a JPY10 trillion ($65 billion) package of subsidies and other incentives.
EC Warns Apple to Stop Geoblocking
Following an investigation at the European level, the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network of national consumer authorities and the European Commission notified Apple of several potentially prohibited geo-blocking practices.
Liberty Global Completes Sunrise Spin-Off
Shares in Swiss operator Sunrise will begin public trading later this week.
US Ordered TSMC To Stop Exporting 7nm Chips to China
The US Department of Commerce ordered TSMC to stop supplying advanced chips for AI workloads to Chinese companies.
Qualcomm Reports Double-Digit Growth in its Q4
In its fiscal fourth quarter of 2024, Qualcomm reported a double-digit growth in both revenue and net income.
Telefonica Net Income Drops in Q3
Telefonica’s net income dropped by 98.1% in the third quarter of 2024.
xAI Unit Looks for Fresh Funding
Elon Musk’s AI start-up xAI entered into talks with investors for a new round of funding.
Ericsson Promotes Open APIs to US Big Hitters
Ericsson promoted open, programmable APIs to leading tech companies like Google and Meta Platforms at an event in the US.
