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  • The Spanish mobile industry expects today's announcement to accelerate the growth of digital services and apps, by ensuring they integrate seamlessly with national mobile networks, as well as hundreds of others around the world. Intelligent CISO
  • Lloyds Banking Group plans to shut down its mobile van banking service and 123 branches, raising concerns about reduced access to financial services in rural and underserved areas. hollandfintech
  • AXS's mobile app will now enable users to send money via the UnionPay International network, utilising Aleta Planet's technology for fast and secure transactions, typically within 60 seconds. Fintech Singapore
  • The Network to Mobilize Clean Energy Investment for the Global South will amplify the investment needs of developing nations and advance actionable solutions to increase green energy capital flows globally. Atlantic Council
  • The adoption of mobile wallets in Africa is expected to continue to grow in the coming years, as more people gain access to mobile phones and the internet. XE
  • The world's biggest maker of memory chips said it expected mobile and PC makers to place more and better chips in devices as use of artificial intelligence expands, while the need to replace older servers would also aid a gradual recovery in demand. ThePrint
  • In 2024, Apple might feel the brunt of the rise of AI technologies on mobile devices and the increasing popularity of foldable phones. SamMobile
  • 5G Consumers in the Netherlands, Germany and the US have all seen the switching off of 3G networks, and mobile providers in the UK will be retiring 3G this year to allow them to focus on fourth and fifth generation technology. North East Post
  • NTT DOCOMO, Japan's leading mobile network provider, plans to use Project Kuiper to connect rural and hard to reach parts of Japan back to its core telecom network without building out fiber and fixed wireless infrastructure. Via Satellite
  • In Mobile Networks, we expect top line challenges in 2024 related to a more normalized pace of investment in India and the AT&T decision. Yahoo Finance
  • In a demo setup, the R & S CMX500 mobile radio tester will simulate a wide range of network conditions to ensure NTN-NR devices perform flawlessly anywhere in the world. Microwave Journal
  • The majority of mobile traffic is carried over 4G, while Ofcom said the availability of 5G continues to grow rapidly and rollout will continue across 2024: For example, London's tube network is due to be getting 5G connectivity in 2024. TechRepublic
  • More than 50% of consumers will employ AI through mobile devices to discover, evaluate, and purchase most of the products and services they want by 2026. Zee News
  • Svyrydenko emphasised that improving the logistic and transport infrastructure between Slovakia and Ukraine will contribute to greater mobility for Ukrainians, facilitate travel within Europe, and strengthen Ukraine's steps towards European integration. Yahoo News
  • The 10-year agreement will see Vodafone migrate its cloud services to the Microsoft Azure platform and introduce a range of AI-powered services to customers, while Microsoft will invest in Vodafone's standalone Internet of Things platform and use Vodafone's fixed and mobile connectivity services. Yahoo Finance
  • Samsung has established the world's largest mobile phone manufacturing facility, Apple has been assembling iPhones, and Google plans to manufacture its flagship Pixel 8 smartphone in India. Businessday NG
  • In May, Vodafone revealed plans to cut 11,000 jobs and it is also gearing up for a £15bn merger with Three in a deal that will create the UK's largest mobile network. The Telegraph
  • By mid-2024, subscribers will have the option to block both calls and SMS from international numbers on their mobile phones. Infocomm Media Development Authority
  • Believe the AI hype: Over 230 million smartphones and PCs shipping to the U.S. in 2024 will be able to tap the powers of generative AI through mobile apps, browsers and on-device software. VentureBeat
  • China Mobile Tianjin will carry out more extensive exploration and practice in the autonomous networks field to make wireless networks intelligent and build a better, more stable, and greener wireless network. Mobile World Live
  • Over 60% of digital fraud comes from mobile devices - Nokia C22 receives regular security updates for at least two years to keep you safe and continues evolving to protect you from new cyber threats. Soko Directory
  • In early December, the Finnish vendor announced plans to revamp its Mobile Networks business to safeguard future growth and also downgraded its comparable operating margin target to be achieved by 2026 from at least 14% to at least 13%. Fierce Wireless
  • Network executives are expected to continue deploying Wi-Fi and cellular in the coming years, with Wi-Fi 6 E/7 for indoor, on-campus, and fixed network situations and 5G / cellular for outdoor, off-campus, and mobile environments. Help Net Security

Last updated: 11 February 2024



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