Today’s telecom news includes announcements on T-Mobile, Digita, CoreGo, Nokia, Pioneer, Samsung, ZTE, and others.
T-Mobile Trims Nearly 400 Jobs Across Washington State
T-Mobile US has announced plans to lay off 393 employees in Washington State, according to a filing with the state’s Employment Security Department. The job cuts span more than 200 roles, affecting analysts, engineers, technicians, managers, and senior executives, including vice presidents. Employees working at T-Mobile’s Bellevue headquarters, data centres, retail locations, and other facilities will be impacted. The company said the decision is driven by changing business needs and confirmed that no offices or operational sites will be closed as part of the move. Affected workers have been given a mandatory 60-day notice, with the layoffs expected to take effect by early April.
Private 5G Breakthrough Redefines Connectivity and Safety at Major Events
Digita, CoreGo and Nokia have partnered to pioneer advanced private 5G solutions designed to enhance connectivity, operational efficiency and safety at large-scale public events. The solution leverages Digita’s dedicated private wireless network to deliver secure, high-capacity and low-latency connectivity, enabling real-time data transmission and reliable communications even in dense crowd environments. Nokia’s technology plays a central role, including its Real-time eXtended Reality Multimedia platform and high-resolution 360-degree cameras, which provide live situational awareness for event organizers and security teams. The system also integrates 5G-connected drones and sensors to support intelligent crowd monitoring, faster incident response and improved coordination across event operations.
US Court Throws Out Samsung’s FRAND Lawsuit in Patent Royalty Clash with ZTE
A U.S. federal judge has dismissed Samsung Electronics’ lawsuit accusing ZTE of breaching fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) commitments and violating antitrust laws in a dispute over standard-essential patent royalties. Samsung had claimed that ZTE failed to negotiate licensing terms in good faith for technologies used in 4G and 5G networks. The ruling represents a setback for Samsung as the companies remain locked in a wider legal battle spanning courts in China, Europe and the UK. The dispute centers on cross-licensing agreements and royalty rates for telecom patents, underscoring the growing complexity of global intellectual property enforcement in the mobile communications industry.
Shafana Fazal