Technológia 14 szeptember 2025 - 22 szeptember 2025

SpaceX agreed to buy wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar for $17 billion to expand Starlink’s 5G services. UK and Turkey launched major 5G spectrum auctions, with Turkey aiming for commercial 5G by April 2026. U Mobile activated Malaysia’s second 5G network. Gaza suffered a telecom blackout on September 18 amid intensified Israeli ground operations.

Global semiconductor sales topped $600 billion in 2024 and could reach $1 trillion by 2030. TSMC held 55% of the foundry market in 2023, with Taiwan producing 92% of sub-10nm chips. The 2021 chip shortage caused an estimated $210 billion loss in auto sales. U.S. and EU have committed over $100 billion in subsidies and incentives to boost domestic chip production.

Bitcoin traded at $118,000–$119,000 on July 29–30, about 4% below its mid-month record high. The White House released a major crypto policy report July 30, detailing stablecoin oversight and national security concerns. Strategy bought 21,021 BTC after raising $2.5 billion, bringing its holdings to 628,791. The SEC delayed a Truth Social Bitcoin ETF decision to September 18 as new chair Paul Atkins reviewed crypto ETF applications.

IBM plans to build a quantum supercomputer with 4,158 qubits by late 2025, linking three 1,386-qubit Kookaburra chips in its modular Quantum System Two platform. The company installed the first System Two in 2023, running three 133-qubit Heron processors. IBM’s system will operate in the NISQ regime, relying on error mitigation rather than full error correction. Competitors include Google, IonQ, Quantinuum, and D-Wave.

Deutsche Bahn and Nokia activated the world’s first FRMCS-compatible 5G railway network on a test route in Saxony. UAE telecom provider du launched 5G+, doubling mobile speeds and reducing latency. Vodafone and Digi signed a €70 million deal to split Telekom Romania Mobile. Brookfield Asset Management took a majority stake in Oman Towers, adding 2,450 sites to its portfolio.

Microsoft Azure revenue jumped 39% year-on-year, beating forecasts by about five points, but MSFT shares fell 1.8% on August 1. Alphabet’s search ads rose 12% and cloud revenue 32%, with shares down 1.9%. Amazon sales climbed 13% but shares dropped 7% after earnings. Meta reported 12% revenue growth and shares rose 10%. Apple results were flat; shares fell 2.5%.

Siemens launched a maintenance copilot linked to Senseye, while IBM added AI agents to Maximo. Studies show AI-based maintenance can cut downtime by 10–45% and costs by 25–35% if implemented well, with payback often in months. Cheaper sensors, new data platforms, and labor shortages drive adoption. Ford is using AI vision at scale to prevent recalls; EU AI Act compliance deadlines approach.

Two major undersea internet cables were cut near the Red Sea, disrupting connections in India, Pakistan, and the Gulf. Microsoft warned Azure users of higher latency as data was rerouted. Repairs may take weeks. Officials suspect sabotage amid regional conflict.

Mobile operators in 75 countries have shut down 169 2G and 3G networks in 2024, according to GSMA. Namibia launched its first private 4G LTE network, while South Africa plans to phase out 2G/3G by 2027. The Philippines and major Asian markets are also retiring older networks. In Nigeria, T2 signed a roaming deal with MTN after infrastructure issues, gaining 290,000 new subscribers in July.

Virgin Media O2 launched 5G Standalone in 500 UK cities, covering about 70% of the population. EchoStar sold major 5G spectrum holdings to AT&T and SpaceX for $40 billion, exiting its 5G plans. China Mobile demonstrated 6G wireless speeds of 280 Gbps. Vodafone Qatar achieved nationwide NB-IoT coverage, enabling smart city projects.

Virgin Media O2 launched 5G Standalone in 500 UK cities, covering 70% of the population. Fiji activated its first 5G networks in Suva and Nadi. China Mobile’s 6G test hit 280 Gbps, 14 times faster than 5G’s theoretical peak. EchoStar sold $40 billion in spectrum to SpaceX and AT&T, ending its 5G plans and shifting to a hybrid MVNO model.

China Mobile reached 280 Gbps in a 6G prototype test, 14 times faster than 5G’s theoretical maximum. GSMA data shows 3.1 billion people remain offline despite mobile internet coverage, highlighting a major usage gap. A new Space42–Viasat joint venture will offer direct-to-device satellite broadband globally within three years. Israel awarded 5G licenses to three operators, launching a fully competitive market.

Telecom operators expanded 5G networks globally, with Spark partnering Tū Ātea for rural 5G in New Zealand and Nokia installing 5G for military use in Norway. China’s top carriers announced eSIM support for Apple’s new iPhone, pending approval. Telefónica will remove Huawei from 5G core networks in Spain and Germany. KKR advanced its €22 billion bid for Telecom Italia’s network as BlackRock raised its stake above 5%.

Verizon ended free Apple Arcade, Google Play, and loyalty perks for older plans in early September, sparking customer anger. Days earlier, a software glitch left millions in "SOS only" mode for hours, with over 23,000 outage reports nationwide. T-Mobile launched its "SuperMobile" business plan, offering 5G slicing and Starlink coverage.

BMW cut quality rework by 31% in one year using predictive analytics across assembly steps. Samsung reduced semiconductor yield fluctuation by 35% with deep learning. In 2024, 86% of factories adopted AI solutions, up from 26% in 2022. General Motors predicted equipment failures up to three weeks in advance with over 85% accuracy, cutting unplanned downtime by 40% in pilot plants.

Lyten announced in October 2024 it will build the world’s first Li–S battery plant in Nevada, targeting 10 GWh annual capacity by 2027 with over $1 billion investment. A January 2024 study reported an aluminum–sulfur battery retaining 85.4% capacity after 1,400 cycles at 85°C. In 2015, Stanford’s aluminum-ion prototype recharged in one minute and lasted over 7,500 cycles.

EchoStar will sell its wireless spectrum to SpaceX for $17 billion, ending an FCC probe into EchoStar’s slow 5G rollout. SpaceX plans to use the licenses for Starlink’s direct-to-mobile service. AT&T signaled it may exit Mexico’s upcoming 5G auction due to high spectrum costs. UK regulator Ofcom will allow direct satellite-to-mobile services by early 2026.