TelSoc Newsletter – CommsWire 30 May 2025

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Macquarie Telecom launches VeloCloud Partner Channel in ‘landmark agreement’

Macquarie Telecom, part of Macquarie Technology Group (ASX: MAQ), has announced that it has signed a first-of-its-kind agreement with VeloCloud to provide its SD-WAN technology to managed service providers (MSPs) across Australia.

Rakuten deploys AI-powered RIC platform in 4G/5G O-RAN network

Two Rakuten Group subsidiaries, Rakuten Mobile and services provider Rakuten Symphony, have deployed an in-house developed RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) platform in Rakuten’s 4G and 5G network.

Europe Q1 2025 smartphone market contracts, Apple and Samsung increase share

New research shows that smartphone shipments into Europe has declined by 2% in Q1 2025 to 32.4 million units, despite an increase in shipments of premium end handsets.

U Mobile to use Telekom Malaysia network for 5G fibre backhaul

Malaysian 5G MNO U Mobile has appointed Telekom Malaysia (TM) to provide leased fibre connectivity backhaul for its Next Gen 5G rollout nationwide.

Telstra unveils five year plan Connected Future 30

Australia’s largest telecoms provider Telstra has unveiled its strategy for the next five years – Connected Future 30 – which will address issues surrounding its network, like uplink capacity, reliability, latency and security.

Vodafone and MediaTek test 5G uplink speeds of 277 Mbps

Vodafone and wireless chipset vendor MediaTek have collaborated to test 5G uplink speeds of up to 277 Mbps, which they say is needed to meet future connectivity demand for user generated content and AI applications.

NVIDIA to establish its first AI Technology Center in Sweden

AI chip kingpin NVIDIA plans to establish its first AI Technology Center in Sweden to drive drive national digitalisation and AI research conducted by a consortium of Swedish tech players.

Deutsche Telekom, Zoom partner to deliver Workvivo by Zoom

German telco conglomerate Deutsche Telekom is expanding its partnership with Zoom to include its employee experience platform Workvivo as an offering to its enterprise clients.

Telstra defends coverage claims against TPG allegations

Australia’s largest telco Telstra has hit back in response to allegations by rival operator TPG-owned Vodafone Australia that Telstra had grossly inflated its mobile coverage.

Three UK claims to double Glasgow data speeds with Open RAN rollout

British mobile operator Three UK has completed the first stage of a trial held in Glasgow, which it claims is the UK’s first deployment of Open RAN technology in a dense urban environment.

Global tech giants to build AI data centre Stargate UAE

A consortium of global tech giants have launched a project to build a giant AI data centre in the United Arab Emirates.