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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: A slim new contender in the smartphone market
Samsung has launched the Galaxy S25 Edge, a sleek smartphone priced at $1,099. With impressive specs and design, its success will hinge on meeting consumer expectations in a competitive market for slimmer devices.
Technology and the tariff two-step
The uncertainty regarding tariffs is set to continue.
Virgin Media O2 and Daisy Group to form UK B2B joint venture
The new entity will have £1.4bn ($1.9bn) in pro forma revenues and the deal is expected to close in early H2 2025.
African and Indian SMEs to benefit from Starlink’s deals with Airtel
For Starlink, its strategy is to embed itself as much as possible in the Indian and African telco ecosystem before its other competitors arrive on the scene.
Aussie broadband eyes growth with ‘Look to 28’
A key aspect of Aussie Broadband’s strategic ambition is to change its revenue mix, reducing its reliance on the residential segment and to grow other areas of the business.
Digital sovereignty and national AI creates opportunities
The increased emphasis on digital sovereignty has created opportunities for home-grown IT services providers and telecom operators.
Wake-up call – The CVE program is vital
In mid-April 2025, the world came perilously close to losing a critical, load bearing piece of the world’s cybersecurity infrastructure – the CVE..
Converged PON: Enabling operators to meet demand for high-speed broadband– Part 2: the converged PON solution
Communications Service Providers (CSPs) face a complex balancing act between pursuing economic viability and fulfilling their social responsibility to expand internet access. According to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), approximately 2.6 billion people globally still lack reliable internet access, highlighting the significant digital divide that requires attention.
US tariffs: Landscape for device OEMs is fraught with uncertainty
Device OEMs face uncertainty due to impending tariffs on semiconductors and electronics, prompting inventory stockpiling. This may boost short-term sales but risks long-term profitability and challenges innovation .
US tariffs: Impact on data centre construction
US tariffs will disrupt the internal US market because the majority of components used in data centre construction are manufactured outside the US.