next generation of Digit, the first human-centric, multipurpose robot made for logistics work. Digit is designed from the ground up to go where people go and do useful work safely in spaces designed for people, starting with bulk material handling within warehouses and distribution centers.

5G Smart School, a program from Qualcomm Incorporated, through its Wireless Reach Initiative, and in collaboration with WeSchool, Telecom Italia (TIM) and Acer, is providing schools with next generation wireless technology solutions. Salesforce launched Einstein GPT, the world’s first generative AI CRM technology, which delivers AI-created content across every sales, service, marketing, commerce, and IT interaction, at hyperscale.

The Fiber Broadband Association has issued a call for proof of concept demonstrations that will focus on how fiber broadband enables markets and communities to create innovation and disruption, change market dynamics, and push the boundaries of what is possible.

Guardforce AI, an integrated security provider specializing in secured logistics, AI and Robot-as-a-Service, announced it has signed an Artificial Intelligence of Things Robot Advertising contract with a local government office in Macau to promote shows, exhibitions, and forums on approximately 165 of Guardforce AI's robots for a total period of 20 weeks.

5G and network news

Ericsson and Virgin Media O2 will be bringing greater 4G and 5G coverage and capacity to major cities and towns across the UK as part of a renewed network partnership agreement.

Comtech declared that in collaboration with three global technology leaders, Cloud Signals, Hellas Sat, and a leading mobile network operator, that the companies successfully tested and validated 5G connectivity over a satellite network in Greece.

AST SpaceMobile announced a partnership with Saudi Telecom Company to develop innovative telecom solutions and satellite-based digital services that could improve mobile service accessibility. Eutelsat Communications has signed a multi-orbit agreement with Intelsat to enhance connectivity solutions over Europe, the Middle East, and the Pacific, including OneWeb services. Customers worldwide will be able to benefit from a seamless ubiquitous connectivity service enabled by the combination of the GEO and LEO assets of the three entities: Eutelsat’s and Intelsat’s GEO fleets coupled with OneWeb’s LEO network.

euNetworks Group Limited has agreed to acquire the dark fiber business branch of a Belgian utility company. The long-haul infrastructure will deliver dark fiber and lit services to euNetworks’ existing customers, from national and regional ISPs to content, cloud providers, hyperscalers and mobile network operators.

Cloud news

In cloud industry news, MATRIXX Software has released a white paper entitled “Monetizing the Cloud-Based Network,” in partnership with Google Cloud. The white paper presents key findings from a global survey of communication service providers, conducted by Heavy Reading, highlighting the industry’s transformation to the cloud and progression toward 5G monetization.

Lumen Technologies has expanded customers' CCaaS options by adding Talkdesk to its portfolio of CCaaS solutions. With Lumen Solutions for Contact Center - Talkdesk, Lumen customers now have access to the full suite of Talkdesk cloud contact center solutions. Aryaka is now providing enhanced SD-WAN and SASE offerings specifically designed to meet the needs of small- to medium-sized enterprises. Aryaka delivers a more comprehensive set of managed service capabilities compared to alternatives including application optimization, network security, multi-cloud connectivity, and cloud-based observability and control, all supported by lifecycle services management.

Rafay Systems has formed a reseller partnership with NTT DATA to expand the adoption of Rafay’s Kubernetes Operations Platform in the EMEA and APAC regions. Together, Rafay and NTT DATA will help enterprises significantly reduce the complexity, resource requirements and costs associated with do-it-yourself Kubernetes to ensure the success of application modernization initiatives.