Keysight, a provider of test and measurement instruments and software services, has formed a strategy team to address the opportunities and challenges associated with AI.
As mobile communications firmly enter the 5G era, the telecom equipment supply chain, previously dominated by just a few major players, is experiencing fresh changes.
Amid the surge in AI-related chip demand and rebounding consumer device market as inventory destocking ends, demand for networking chips is yet to pick up, with low pull-in momentum from European and US telecoms in the first half of 2024 in infrastructure-related orders.
Nokia partnered with Foxconn to make 5G devices in northern Vietnam, which will meet domestic and overseas demands, as manufacturers expand their manufacturing portfolio in the Southeast Asian country.
Network device maker Accton Technology has modified its business strategy not just to be an ODM or joint design manufacturer (JDM) but rather a tech service provider, according to company president and CEO Jun Shi.
Network device companies including Accton Technology and Senao Networks are optimistic about computing demand and have expanded into the AI server market.
While the recent surge in AI's influence on mobile devices has been swift and pervasive, Apple and Huawei's forays into satellite communication have, thus far, been more hype than substance.
Apple's iOS 18 has updated its satellite communication capability, which is expected to inject momentum into the satellite market and boost demand for GaN power amplifiers.
Luceda Photonics and Pharrowtech, both Belgium-based semiconductor startups spun off from Imec, share their visions for future communication at InnoVEX 2024 on the sideline of Computex Taipei.
Taiwanese companies are striving to explore the new market of AI-related solutions while continuing to solidify their advantages in traditional hardware domains.
As communication technology advances, the spotlight shifts beyond Wi-Fi 6 and 7 to a new protocol by the Wi-Fi Alliance: Wi-Fi HaLow. Targeting the burgeoning needs of the Internet of Things (IoT), this innovation is poised to revolutionize sectors such as agriculture, smart cities, and industry.
As mobile communication moves into the "post-5G era," examining the development history of mobile communications technology shows a pattern where odd-numbered generations like 3G and 5G serve as the foundation, while even-numbered generations like 4G see application development thrive.
SpaceX and T-Mobile are gearing up to launch their sat-to-cell service in the US by fall 2024. While this ambitious venture promises to revolutionize connectivity, questions linger over pricing, usage scenarios, and the overall business model.
Qualcomm has been busy at Computex 2024, cementing its push into the AI PC arena and offering its views on Wi-Fi 7 and other wireless communication technologies. In an interview with DIGITIMES, Qualcomm senior vice president and group general manager of connectivity, broadband, and networking Rahul Patel remained just as optimistic as in 2023 in terms of demand for Wi-Fi 7.
UnaBiz, a Massive Internet of Things (IoT) service provider and integrator, announced a remarkable milestone on June 4 in France, that it has achieved over 90% geolocation success rate with the evolution of its Sigfox Atlas Wifi service, now enhanced with Machine Learning (ML).
Groundhog Technologies, an AI software firm specializing in the telecommunications sector, predicts that the primary growth drivers for 2024-2025 will emerge from high-population regions like Southeast Asia, as 5G adoption accelerates in Europe, the US, and various Asian markets.
According to PwC's 2024 AI Jobs Barometer, AI job growth has outpaced the overall job market by a factor of 3.5 since 2012. An analysis of 2023 salary data and job requirements from the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and Singapore indicates that non-AI technical roles with additional AI skills command an average salary increase of 25%.
US-based Astera Labs, which specializes in high-speed connectivity chips, has stepped up its investment in Taiwan to strengthen collaboration with local server ODMs.
Even though Taiwan-based IC design firms expect Wi-Fi 7 penetration rates to remain in the single digits in 2024, multiple sources in the semiconductor supply chain note that manufacturers in both Taiwan and the US are actively stocking Wi-Fi 7 chips, in anticipation of the traditional year-end peak season.
Elon Musk inaugurated SpaceX's Starlink internet services in Indonesia on Sunday as the world's largest archipelago seeks to boost connectivity to its most remote areas.
Private 5G networks are hailed as the "promised land" of the next-generation connectivity revolution. While consumer-facing 5G services already offer more than adequate speeds for everyday use, it's in the enterprise sector where 5G's true potential lies, driving digital transformation across diverse industries.
Two senior US lawmakers blasted a Washington-based foundation for secretly accepting money from Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei Technologies Co., saying the move "flies in the face" of efforts to keep foreign adversaries from compromising US research.
