Chris Donkin

London

Managing Features Editor at Mobile World Live

Telecoms writer for @mobileworldlive, Hull City supporter, former indie boy, appreciator of fine ales

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Articles

AT&T, AST advance FirstNet D2D aim

1 week ago | mobileworldlive.com | Chris Donkin |Mike Robuck

AT&T and satellite communications specialist AST SpaceMobile intend to begin direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity trials with emergency services later this year after being granted permission to run tests on spectrum set aside for public safety.
ABB plots robotics spin-off

1 week ago | mobileworldlive.com | Michael Carroll |Mike Robuck |Amiya Johar |Chris Donkin

Multinational electrical engineering specialist ABB Group detailed plans to better capitalise on global automation trends by spinning off its robotics unit, a strategy management hopes to implement by mid-2026. Chair Peter Voser explained bosses believe spinning ABB Robotics off will boost its ability to attract the right personnel, grow and add customer value. There are also benefits in terms of governance to be had for what would be the separated businesses, he said.
Fujitsu targets lower data centre power use

1 week ago | mobileworldlive.com | Joseph Waring |Chris Donkin |Mike Robuck |Kavit Majithia

Fujitsu unveiled plans to team with Supermicro and Nidec to reduce the power consumption of liquid-cooling systems to improve data centre energy efficiency by up to 40 per cent compared with traditional air-cooling methods. In a joint statement, Fujitsu explained its software would be used to centralise management of liquid-cooled servers and equipment, reducing data centre management workloads.
Apple presses-on towards green goals

1 week ago | mobileworldlive.com | Chris Donkin |Amiya Johar |Kavit Majithia |Mike Robuck

Apple revealed headway towards its 2025 and 2030 environmental targets made over the last year, highlighting cuts in global greenhouse emissions from its operations and milestones in the use of recycled materials within devices. In its 2024 environmental progress report published today (16 April), the iPhone maker stated it surpassed 99 per cent use of both recycled rare earth elements in magnets and cobalt in Apple-designed batteries.
E& drone tower inspections set for take off in UAE

1 week ago | mobileworldlive.com | Chris Donkin |Hana Anandira |Mike Robuck |Amiya Johar

Operator e& UAE revealed it would begin using drones for tower inspections, providing the means for real-time data analysis and AI technology to provide safer and more efficient assessment of the infrastructure. Information is relayed to an operation centre where staff can track live feeds from the unmanned vehicles, oversee flight progress, verify safety protocols and ensure accuracy.
Ericsson, Bell advance AI-native RAN with adaptation tool

1 week ago | mobileworldlive.com | Michael Carroll |Chris Donkin |Kavit Majithia |Amiya Johar

Ericsson flaunted its AI credentials after a field test of real-time dynamic network adaptation conducted with Bell Canada which the vendor stated is the world’s first operator to put the system through its paces. Ericsson claimed the test of AI-native link adaptation is an important step in using the technology in Radio Access Networks (RANs). Ericsson explained the approach constantly optimises spectral efficiency, in turn boosting the performance of mobile networks.
Ex-Telefonica boss joins Glow advisory board

1 week ago | mobileworldlive.com | Chris Donkin |Amiya Johar |Mike Robuck |Michael Carroll

Former Telefonica president and CEO Jose Maria Alvarez-Pallete (pictured) joined the board of advisers for telecommunications industry software specialists Glow Services, his first appointment since departing the operator group in January.
U Mobile confirms Huawei, ZTE as 5G suppliers

1 week ago | mobileworldlive.com | Joseph Waring |Chris Donkin |Michael Carroll |Mike Robuck

Malaysia operator U Mobile confirmed Huawei and ZTE as its equipment suppliers for the country’s second 5G wholesale network, which will deliver network slicing supported by 5G-Advanced from the start. U Mobile CTO Woon Ooi Yuen explained it started the selection process in 2024, with invitations to tender sent to network equipment and software companies from all regions.
Telus details Nvidia-powered sovereign AI factory plans

1 week ago | mobileworldlive.com | Michael Carroll |Kavit Majithia |Mike Robuck |Chris Donkin

Telus outlined a plan to employ Nvidia’s Hopper- and Blackwell-based supercomputers at a pair of sovereign AI factories it stated would position Canada at the forefront of innovation involving the technology. The Canadian operator stated it is the first official Nvidia Cloud Partner in North America, and the AI factories in the provinces of Quebec and British Columbia would be a significant boost to a nationwide strategy involving the technology.
Berg puts video telematics in frame for gains

1 week ago | mobileworldlive.com | Michael Carroll |Mike Robuck |Chris Donkin

Berg Insight forecast a bright near-term future for the installed base of video telematics systems, tipping North America and Europe to lead solid growth over the next five years. The IoT market research company expects the installed base of video telematics systems in North America to grow from almost 6.1 million units in 2024 to 13.8 million in 2029. In Europe, the figure is tipped to hit 3.3 million compared with just over 1.6 million in 2024.