Samsung has recently strengthened its influence within 3GPP, the organization where global mobile standards are defined. Founded in 1998, 3GPP brings together industry leaders such as Samsung, Apple, Qualcomm, Ericsson, Nokia, and Huawei to develop the technical specifications that underpin 3G, 4G, 5G and the future evolution toward 6G. The organisation is structured around three … Read more

In close collaboration with Linnaeus University, Sigma Technology Group participates as an active industry partner in the course Digital Product Passports for Sustainable Value Chains. This is the first course in Sweden to link academic research, hands‑on workshops and industry needs to prepare Swedish business for upcoming EU requirements on digital product passports (DPP). The … Read more

Everyone knows Samsung is Android’s dominant force — the South Korean company recently shipped 10 million units of its flagship Galaxy S4 — but how much of Android’s revenue does Samsung actually capture? According to Neil Mawston of Strategy Analytics, Samsung accounts for roughly 41% of Android device shipments yet claims an astonishing 95% of … Read more

Calitii, a Synechron company and IT consultancy, has announced an agreement with BridgeBio, a biopharmaceutical firm, to provide comprehensive ServiceNow Managed Services. The collaboration builds on Calitii’s initial implementation of ServiceNow IT Service Management for BridgeBio last year and now advances to daily operations, proactive maintenance, and continuous improvement of the ServiceNow platform. Under this … Read more

Verizon is voicing its support for “One Touch Make Ready,” a proposal designed to speed fiber deployment by cutting through the regulatory and logistical delays associated with pole attachments. The approach has been piloted in several U.S. metropolitan areas and has sparked controversy: notably, Comcast and AT&T sued Metro Nashville after the city adopted a … Read more

Qualcomm Technologies, ZTE and China Mobile have announced a successful demonstration of the world’s first end-to-end 5G NR Interoperability Data Testing (IoDT) system, establishing a data connection based on the 3GPP Release 15 (R15) standard. The demonstrated end-to-end 5G New Radio (NR) system operates in the 3.5 GHz band and supports a 100 MHz channel … Read more

Security company Check Point Software has launched Agentic Network Security Orchestration, a new AI-driven platform designed to automate and simplify enterprise network security management. The solution aims to reduce the manual administration that has long burdened security operations and to help organizations respond more quickly to threats in complex IT environments. As organizations expand hybrid … Read more

Vodafone has opened Europe’s first dedicated R&D centre focused on designing Open RAN chips for the operator’s networks. Open RAN (Open Radio Access Network) breaks up the dominance of a small number of telecom equipment vendors by enabling greater vendor diversity and interoperability in national infrastructure. Governments and operators are increasingly backing Open RAN because … Read more

CONVENDUM and Dospace are launching a strategic partnership in autumn 2025 that marks an important step for the coworking industry. The collaboration aims to create greater value for members by offering more workspaces, meeting rooms and expanded benefits — both in Sweden and internationally. Strengthened member value across the Nordics The partnership means members can … Read more

The European Union has launched the European Problematic Use of the Internet (EU-PUI) research network to address and reduce harmful internet behaviours. Activities such as gambling, viewing pornography, and excessive social media use may seem harmless or enjoyable to some, but for others they can become serious problems that affect daily life. Although support groups … Read more