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Texas right to repair law, energy efficiency labels, and other trends
The Right to Repair movement is gaining traction in the US, with Texas passing a repair bill. The EU will implement an energy efficiency label for devices to promote sustainability. Samsung will give 50% cashbacks on Galaxy S25 upgrades in the UK.
OpenAI bold move: A $6.5bn bet on AI hardware with Jony Ive
OpenAI’s $6.5bn acquisition of io, a venture with Jony Ive’s LoveFrom, signals a shift to consumer AI hardware. A new pocket-sized, screen-free device – set for 2026 – aims to complement existing tech.
VodafoneThree joins the smorgasbord of UK telco names
The deal is about scale and represents one of the largest carrier M&A activities in the UK for some time.
Application modernisation is driving business efficiencies
Application modernisation is an unstoppable trend: it will take time to take hold in an inertia-driven environment such as enterprise IT, but the cost of not going ahead with digital transformation is too high.
AT&T aims to leverage Lumen ‘Mass Markets’ buy to bury US rivals
AT&T is level set on keeping its perch as the largest fibre player in the US consumer services landscape. With its announced deal to purchase Lumen’s Mass Markets fibre business, AT&T scales up both its buildout ambitions and its convergence pool.
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Agentic collaboration enables smarter telecoms operations
Agentic AI is starting to enable comprehensive, real-time, and auditable network automation via collaboration with multiple agents.
Cybersecurity challenges could pave the way to a unified approach
Recent cybersecurity research from Cisco and Verizon paints a picture of risk and frustration as organisations contend with managing tools that don’t work together. The need for more effective security could drive a more unified approach in the future
Level 4 automation will dramatically improve telco networks
Level 4 autonomous networks will simplify processes, reduce costs, and increase service reliability. However most telcos haven’t even reached Level 3. Telcos should implement their Level 3 networks with an eye toward the greater benefits of Level 4.
Charter and Cox proposed merger a potential MSO Behemoth
The US broadband market is moving toward consolidation with the announcement that Charter and Cox are set to merge their operations. This strategic move positions Charter as the largest cable operator in the US. The timing of this mega-merger coincides with a tumultuous period for the US consumer services sector and specifically for Charter.
8×8 risks confusing the market
8×8 has recently repositioned itself as a customer experience company. However, its true range of capabilities is broader, a fact that is at risk of getting lost on the market.