Telecomunicazioni

Millicom presented its first-quarter 2026 results and reported cutting 35% of its Chile staff after taking control of Telefónica operations in February. The move generated US$21 million in severance and voluntary retirement costs.

11 maggio 2026 Riportato dall'IA

Deutsche Telekom continues to rely on its old copper network for Germany's digitalization. In a 1949 cellar lab in Darmstadt, manager Clemens Sieben presented the plans and emphasized the performance of the existing infrastructure.

Sceye's High-Altitude Platform System has finished its endurance testing program after more than 12 days aloft. The balloon-like devices aim to deliver internet from the stratosphere, bridging satellite and ground-based networks. Data from the tests will inform adjustments ahead of commercial flights.

06 aprile 2026 Riportato dall'IA

Sui tetti de L'Avana, Matanzas e Santa Clara, i cubani più abbienti stanno installando segretamente parabole Starlink per accedere a internet in modo stabile, aggirando il divieto statale e il monopolio di Etecsa. Professionisti come i programmatori si affidano ad apparecchiature introdotte di contrabbando e alimentate da batterie solari per far fronte ai blackout e alle connessioni inaffidabili. Elon Musk ha confermato il 16 marzo che il servizio funziona a Cuba, sebbene non sia autorizzato.

Physicists at MIT have developed a new microscope using terahertz light to directly observe hidden quantum vibrations inside a superconducting material for the first time. The device compresses terahertz light to overcome its wavelength limitations, revealing frictionless electron flows in BSCCO. This breakthrough could advance understanding of superconductivity and terahertz-based communications.

18 marzo 2026 Riportato dall'IA

Credit rating agency Fitch upgraded Tigo's national rating to AAA with a stable outlook. The change follows Millicom's full acquisition of the company after taking EPM's stake. The upgrade reflects improved operational performance and a strong market position.