Telecoms.com Weekly #121
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The Telecoms.com Podcast: DTW, Mavenir and Trump phone
The latest Telecoms.com podcast episode was recorded live from the Digital Transformation World 2025 show floor featuring special guest analyst John Strand. The episode covers industry developments including DTW event highlights, Mavenir's latest initiatives, and discussions about the controversial Trump phone.
Ericsson launches new radios tailored for public safety and disaster relief
Ericsson has just launched two groundbreaking radio units specifically engineered for public safety and disaster relief operations. Unveiled at Critical Communications World (CCW) 2025 in Brussels, the Radio 6626 HP and Triple Band Radio 4466 represent a significant advancement in mission-critical communications technology.
US big tech scrambles to keep up with Google in the AI cloud
Meta's recent $14 billion acquisition of a 49% stake in Scale AI—while also poaching its CEO—exemplifies how tech giants are scrambling to catch up with Google in the AI cloud race. This aggressive move has already disrupted the industry ecosystem, with Google itself reportedly pausing projects with Scale AI due to competitive concerns.
Ads and paid subscriptions arrive on WhatsApp
After years of promising ad-free messaging, Meta has officially introduced advertising to WhatsApp's "Updates" tab as of June 16, 2025. The new monetization strategy keeps private chats ad-free while transforming the platform's discovery space with both advertisements and a subscription model where users can pay monthly fees to access exclusive content from their favorite brands, media outlets, and influencers. With approximately 1.5 billion daily users of the Updates feature, Meta's long-anticipated move signals a significant shift in the messaging app's business model while carefully preserving its core private messaging experience.
Nokia Unveils First-Ever Telco-Trained AI Models
Nokia has launched its Autonomous Networks Fabric, the industry's first suite of AI models specifically trained for telecommunications networks. The new platform unifies network operations across all domains regardless of vendor or architecture, helping operators reduce complexity while accelerating automation.