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Relay Raises $36 Million to Turn the Frontline Radio Into an AI Assistant

Relay Raises $36 Million to Turn the Frontline Radio Into an AI Assistant
Relay Raises $36 Million to Turn the Frontline Radio Into an AI Assistant
September 30, 2026  |  Technology

Watch more: Need to Know With Relay’s Chris Chuang In 1940, engineers at Galvin Manufacturing, the company that would become Motorola, built a handheld two-way...

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Amazon to Begin Consumer Internet Service Later This Year
Amazon to Begin Consumer Internet Service Later This Year
July 02, 2026  |  Amazon

Amazon has enough satellites in orbit to begin rolling out Amazon Leo, the company’s broadband service, Bloomberg reported Thursday (July 2). The company gained another 29 satellites, bringing...

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Amazon Targets Continuous Connectivity With Globalstar Satellite Network Deal
Amazon Targets Continuous Connectivity With Globalstar Satellite Network Deal
April 14, 2026  |  Amazon

Amazon plans to expand the capabilities of the Amazon Leo low Earth orbit satellite network by acquiring mobile satellite services operator Globalstar. The two companies have entered into a...

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Telcos Double Down on AI as 90% Report Positive Returns
Telcos Double Down on AI as 90% Report Positive Returns
February 20, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Telecom operators’ relationship with artificial intelligence (AI) is now defined by results, not rhetoric. Nvidia’s 2026 State of AI in Telecommunications survey, which polled more...

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FCC Rescinds Cybersecurity Requirements for Telecommunications Carriers
FCC Rescinds Cybersecurity Requirements for Telecommunications Carriers
November 21, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has rescinded its rule that required telecommunications carriers to safeguard their networks from cyberattacks, saying it will instead partner with...

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Verizon Eyes Layoff That May Cut 15,000 Jobs 
Verizon Eyes Layoff That May Cut 15,000 Jobs 
November 13, 2025  |  Connected Economy

Sources told The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) that in the name of reducing costs, Verizon Communications plans to cut about 15,000 jobs within the coming...

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67% of Telecom Execs See GenAI Enhancing IT Services
67% of Telecom Execs See GenAI Enhancing IT Services
December 06, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Telecom companies are adopting generative artificial intelligence (AI) and driving a shift in the industry. Initially focused on efficiency, this technology is set to change...

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Ongoing Salt Typhoon Hacking Campaign Targets Americans’ Call Record Metadata
Ongoing Salt Typhoon Hacking Campaign Targets Americans’ Call Record Metadata
December 04, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Chinese hacking group Salt Typhoon reportedly has stolen the call record metadata of a “large number” of Americans. The metadata was taken in a broad...

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