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Jan 23

Our latest Mobile World Live #Unwrapped is our big #MWC23 preview! We will showcase how technology, community and commerce are converging, address the key themes and provide exclusive insights into what lies ahead in Barcelona. Find out more 👉 unwrapped.mobileworldlive.com/mwc-preview/

The #UK-based hub is dedicated to developing #5G and potential #6G applications.

@esa

Space agency prepares 5G, 6G hub expansion for lift-off

The European Space Agency moved on a project to expand its UK hub dedicated to aiding development of 5G applications and 6G.

#4YFN23

@4YFN_MWC

14h

Get ready to be inspired by industry leaders & future-shaping innovators at #4YFN23! 👏 Meet our speakers: ✔️Steve Anavi,

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Check out the full list 👉 4yfn.com/speakers/?utm_

#MarceloClaure's group teamed with #ApolloGlobalManagement to moot a takeover of #Millicom

Apollo, Claure eye $9B Millicom takeover

Former Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure could return to telecoms through a joint bid to acquire Latin American operator Millicom

upbeat on 2023 after strong year-end

Nokia upbeat on 2023 after strong year-end

Nokia CEO Pekka Lundmark was bullish in his outlook for 2023, stating is expecting another year of growth on strong demand.

poised to welcome 80K to #MWC23

GSMA poised to welcome 80K to MWC23

Leadership from the GSMA outlined the key themes for the upcoming MWC23 in Barcelona, including its first immersive storytelling space.

bosses highlighted positives for its mobile business in Q4 while offering more detail on a planned #fibre wholesale JV

AT&T chief fleshes out fibre JV plan, talks numbers

AT&T chief Stankey discussed a planned wholesale fibre JV as the US operator revealed earnings for Q4 and full year 2022.

Around 80,000 #MWC23 attendees expected this year. China "very much coming" although not quite at pre pandemic levels.

Check out our new whitepaper with Kingfisher - 'A New Approach to the Circular Economy for Mobile' 🙌 We identify the gaps in the current #mobile ecosystem for consumers and carriers, examine the impact of #device circulation and more! Download here 👉 mobileworldlive.com/a-new-approach

"In 2023, we expect MWC to generate nearly 350 million euros of economic benefit and 7,400 part-time jobs. We estimate that from 2006 to 2023, MWC will have generated 5.7 billion euros in economic impact, and about 150,000 part-time jobs." #MWC23

@MWCHub

"Our themes for #MWC23 will be brought to life by over 2,000 exhibitors and sponsors currently set to join us at this year’s event. We’ve seen a really high demand for exhibition space – not least from #Huawei who is expanding its presence by 50 per cent in Hall 1."

Lara Dewar and #MWC23

"Industry City provides a space for the most innovative demos and showcases from across the FinTech, Manufacturing, and Smart Mobility industries – and, by the looks of things, it’s going to be busier than ever." #MWC23

: "Over 40 per cent of our keynotes will be from speakers working in adjacent industries, with around 35 per cent female speakers" #MWC23

#MWC23

Collaboration agreement between

@GSMA

and

@FCBarcelona

to co-locate Sports Tomorrow Congress at #MWC23. "Fantastic new way for businesses and stakeholders in the sports and technology ecosystem to convene, make deals and launch products"

MWC’s first immersive storytelling space in Hall 6 that will offer attendees a hands-on journey into the future of technology. HyperloopTT capsule made by

@airtificial

"the next generation of high-speed mobility". Also check out The Next Hospital space #MWC23

promises details on new additions to #MWC23 as part of this morning's press conference...

Lara Dewar and #MWC23

#VodafoneIdea expands rural retail footprint

Vodafone Idea expands rural retail footprint

Vodafone Idea touted a boost for its retail footprint in rural areas after opening 1,100 stores over the past three months.

#NZ regulator seeks input on #2degrees tower deal

NZ regulator seeks input on 2degrees tower deal

New Zealand's Commerce Commission raised preliminary concerns about a proposed acquisition of 2degrees’ passive infrastructure by Connexa.

trials SA 5G with Ericsson, Red Hat

Spark trials SA 5G with Ericsson, Red Hat

Spark New Zealand completed a standalone 5G trial using Ericsson's cloud-native core and Red Hat's OpenShift software.

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Home of today's #MWC23 press conference

#Ericsson gets new market SVP

Ericsson gets new market SVP

Ericsson named Jenny Lindqvist as permanent SVP and head of market area for Europe and Latin America, effective from 1 February.

With #MWC23 just around the corner, we will be hosting a press conference in Barcelona tomorrow 🎥 The presentation starts at 10.30 CET / 09.30 UK time, and you can stream it live here (the streaming will become available just before) 👉 gsma.at/3WARSpZ

Available On-Demand: 'How

@Turkcell

will become a carbon-neutral company by 2050' 🎥 Hear from our speakers Michael Fraisse,

, Yildiray Ornekli,

and our

, Asia Editor,

! Watch here 👉 view6.workcast.net/register?cpak=

Join

's digital #Unwrapped event - the big #MWC23 preview! 🎥 It will showcase how #technology, community and commerce are converging, and address the key themes & provide exclusive insights into what lies ahead. Register 👉 gsma.at/3ZOV4RK

The #Nokia unit will design and trial #5G for #NowTelecom

@BellLabs

Now Telecom taps Nokia for 5G boost

Now Telecom selected Bell Labs Consulting to accelerate developments of standalone 5G and fixed wireless access networks.

#EC aims to cut red tape around 5G rollout

EC aims to cut red tape around 5G rollout

The EC is tipped to be readying a shake-up to existing regulation to help operators with the cost of rolling out 5G.

#Rogers, Shaw win scrap with #Canadian competition regulator

Rogers, Shaw win scrap with competition regulator

Canada’s competition authority admitted defeat in its attempts to scupper a buyout of Shaw Communications by rival Rogers Communications.

#UK and #US authorities had targeted #Truphone over the stakes held by #Russian investors

Koc enters Truphone as Abramovich pulls out

German tech entrepreneur Hakan Koc and private equity investor Pyrros Koussios purchased Truphone's assets through TP Global.

argued Google's advertising business must be broken up.

US targets Google break-up over advertising dominance

Google played down calls for its advertising business to be split up, arguing there is sufficient competition in the sector.

#Verizon hailed post-paid phone subscriber gains in Q4, reversing a downward trend in the opening 9 months of 2022, but Hans Vestberg was cautious on future growth as it pulls back on promotions and trade-in deals.

@Verizon

Verizon breaks free from post-paid slump

Verizon reversed post-paid subscriber losses during Q4 2022, though CEO Hans Vestberg warned the end of promotions may impact future growth.

This week I'll be in #Barcelona for

@GSMA

's #MWC23 press conference, previewing the big event. Watch the press conference on

here: mobileworldlive.com/mwc23-press-co Thurs 26 Jan

Lara Dewar and 5 others

#JuniperResearch tips IoT 5G connections to surge in the next 3 years

IoT 5G connections tipped for 3 year surge

Juniper Research predicted 5G IoT connections will grow from 17 million this year to 116 million by 2026.

#subscribers claim

was careless with their information, as two class-action lawsuits are filed over a recent #databreach.

T-Mobile US sued over cyberattack

T-Mobile US was hit with class action lawsuits in connection to its most recent cyberattack which affected 37 million users.

#Qualcomm makes case for European mmWave

Qualcomm makes case for European mmWave

Qualcomm’s European team pushed the deployment of mmWave in the region as a complementary technology to current 5G deployments.

Microsoft commits billions to OpenAI

#AI Microsoft chief Satya Nadella said its third investment in OpenAI would deliver the tools and infrastructure developers need to deliver relevant apps and services.

Microsoft deepened its partnership OpenAI, maker of popular AI offering ChatGPT, with its third investment in the company.

#MWC23

@MWCHub