Small business owners are seeking to make their businesses more efficient through technology, and better connect with new and existing customers, according to Verizon Business’ fifth Annual State of Small Business Report.

Venezuela’s National Telecommunications Commission (Conatel) has officially revoked the administrative licenses of SuperCable ALK Internacional SA, effectively ending the company’s authorization to operate in the country. 

To address the rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, Verizon Business and Accenture formed a strategic partnership to accelerate the development and delivery of advanced cybersecurity solutions. The agreement aims to help businesses of all sizes mitigate a range of growing threats, from data breaches to phishing attacks to social engineering and beyond.

At Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain, TELUS announced that it is using Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) IoT Device Management's new Managed Integrations feature as a key component of its SmartHome+ solution, expanding on the collaboration announced between the companies in February, 2023. 

Aduna will introduce Number Verification and SIM Swap APIs for launch in the United States, transforming security, fraud detection, and user experiences for developers and enterprises.

VIAVI Solutions Inc has joined a strategic partnership between VIAVI Automated Lab-as-a-Service for Open RAN (VALOR™) and the Acceleration of Compatibility and Commercialization for Open RAN Deployments (ACCoRD) project led by AT&T and Verizon. As co-grantees of the U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund, VALOR and ACCoRD will collaborate on Open RAN testing initiatives to further the adoption of open and interoperable network components, strengthen global supply chain resiliency and lower barriers to entry for new Open RAN players. 

Verizon, in collaboration with Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., has achieved a successful implementation of multi-vendor RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) functionality within its operational network. 

Spanish telecom giant Telefónica announced the sale of its Argentine subsidiary, Telefónica Móviles Argentina, to Telecom Argentina for USD 1.245 billion (approximately €1.2 billion). 

In a bold step forward for public safety, Callie Field, President of T-Mobile Business Group, has unveiled four transformative measures to revolutionize support for the nation’s first responders. The announcement marks a significant leap in T-Mobile’s commitment to equipping emergency personnel with cutting-edge technology and resources.

Telefónica’s Movistar has initiated a strategic collaboration with Helium to launch the Helium Network, bringing service activation to over 2 million Movistar subscribers nationwide. This initial phase of deployment will focus on expanding network infrastructure across more than 300 locations.