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Qualcomm coalition targets AI-native 6G rollout by 2029

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Qualcomm unites tech and telecoms heavyweights in a new coalition to fast-track AI-native 6G standards and networks for rollout from 2029.
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Private 5G & LTE spend to surpass USD $7.2bn by 2028

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Private 5G and LTE spend will top USD $7.2bn by 2028, as industries shift from public mobile networks to standalone private deployments.
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Private 5G network spend to hit USD $7.2bn by 2028

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Spending on private LTE and 5G networks is forecast to hit USD $7.2 billion by 2028 as enterprises outpace growth in public mobile systems.
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NEC leverages AI to boost TNFD risk analysis across 2,000 sites

Mon, 29th Sep 2025
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NEC harnesses AI to enhance local TNFD risk analysis at 2,000 sites, cutting assessment time from 40 hours to one, boosting environmental risk management.
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Google unveils Beam for AI-driven 3D video communication

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Google launches Beam, an AI-powered 3D video platform enhancing remote calls with realistic visuals and near real-time translation, no special glasses needed.
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NEC develops next generation of subsea optical cable

Wed, 24th Mar 2021
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NEC and OCC Corp. have developed subsea repeaters and optical cable with 50% more fiber pairs than the market standard.
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Orient Link onboards NEC to develop MIST submarine cable

Wed, 26th Aug 2020
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NEC and Orient Link are collaborating on a new subsea cable system, the MIST Cable System, to connect Asian countries and deliver over 216 Tbps capacity. .
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NEC enters comms-aaS market with new partnership

Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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NEC teams up with Intermedia to launch new cloud-based unified communications and contact centre solutions, expanding their global reach and market presence.
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Star Alliance and NEC Corp sign partnership on biometric data recognition technology

Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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Star Alliance and NEC have partnered to create a biometric data-based ID platform, promising a seamless, hands-free travel experience for frequent flyers.
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NEC introduces new warranty to optimise value for energy storage customers

Tue, 18th Jun 2019
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Customers need to understand how a system's energy storage capacity degrades or fades so that they can predict the life and performance of the system.
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Submarine cable project connecting Asia and the US signed off

Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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A consortium of global heavyweights has signed a contract with an Asian company to lay a high performance submarine cable spanning almost 16,000 km.
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Google expands Asia Pacific cloud network with new subsea cable

Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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The cloud giant's investment in the JGA cable system adds to its portfolio of existing cable investments, which include HK-G and SJC subsea cables.
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NEC AU announces channel programme just for Kiwi partners

Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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NEC Australia has rolled out a new partner programme for NZ to help selected NEC UC integrators to deliver a better experience to end-users.
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Palau Spur submarine cable to bring 500Gbps to Republic of Palau

Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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NEC and the Belau Submarine Cable Corporation (BSCC) have completed a new submarine cable that links the Republic of Palau with the SEA-US cable.
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NEC opens global security intelligence centre in SA

Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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NEC has opened a $4.38 million global security intelligence centre in South Australia which is expected to create 50 new jobs.
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It's official - Hong Kong cable construction has commenced

Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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Construction has begun on the Hong Kong - Guam Cable system, which aims to deliver a design capacity of over 48 terabits per second.
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NEC readies itself for Hong Kong-Guam submarine cable build

Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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Hong Kong & Guam will be linked through a new high-capacity optical submarine cable after NEC and RTI Connectivity signed a supply contract last week.