Qualcomm and telcos throw their collective weight behind XR

Operator alliance Alaian has brought in Qualcomm to help it throw a lifeline to budding extended reality (XR) start-ups.
Alaian made a splash when it launched in April last year but since then has flown under the radar somewhat. Comprised of seven telcos – Bouygues, KPN, MTN, Nos, STC, Telefónica and WindTre – and towerco Cellnex, they promised to share their expertise on new 5G and fibre use cases, and seek out and nurture promising young companies.
Late last week, Alaian tur