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The recent explosions in Lebanon involving handheld walkie-talkies, pagers, and other wireless communication devices have shaken the region, killing at least 37 people and injuring over 3,000.
BICS and Cellusys have partnered to enhance global roaming services for mobile operators.
Vodafone and Intelsat have expanded their partnership to enhance satellite connectivity for organisations operating in remote or disaster-hit areas.
Vodafone Idea (VIL) has secured a $3.6 billion deal to supply network equipment to Nokia, Ericsson and Samsung.
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The data centre sector is an exciting and innovative industry. But even as demand grows for the building blocks of our global digital infrastructure, getting the right people into the sector remains an industry-wide challenge.
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The UK is currently at a pivotal crossroads in its 5G journey. Now is the time to truly harness its benefits, asserts Lia Tzifa, head of networks presales UK & Ireland at Ericsson.
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Nokia is working with iSAT Africa to improve rural connectivity in Liberia.
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Microsoft is teaming up with Blackrock to launch a $30 billion fund to invest in AI-focused data centres.
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The funding will be used to implement cutting-edge liquid cooling solutions across artificial intelligence (AI) data centres on a global scale.
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Italy's competition watchdog has launched an investigation into Swisscom's attempt to purchase Vodafone's Italian business.
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Nvidia has launched AI Aerial, a suite of software and hardware solutions telecom providers can leverage to design and deploy AI-enabled radio access network (AI-RAN) technologies.
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Intel is halting semiconductor factory expansion plans in Europe as part of cost-cutting measures amid ongoing financial woes.
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Google has hit the reset button on its US$200 million data centre project in Santiago, Chile, after environmental concerns, mainly around water usage.
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In a move to revolutionise home broadband performance, the Broadband Forum has kicked off a project aimed at integrating Low Latency, Low Loss, and Scalable Throughput (L4S) technology into home networks.
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Over 80% of CEOs identified the transition to green energy as a top priority
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Embattled British telco TalkTalk has secured 100% of its Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) debt through ongoing refinancing efforts.
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Ibrahim Alzeer at Secure Labs describes a unique service that overhauls the voice-encryption model
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Cloud comms provider is working with Singtel to offer Rich Communication Services (RCS) for businesses in Singapore.
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Nvidia has helped launch an AI innovation hub in Tunisia, offering training and technology resources to local developers.
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Tata Elxsi, the design and technology services company owned by Indian conglomerate Tata Group, has inaugurated its 5G research facility in Bengaluru.
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SoftBank is teaming up with Intelsat to jointly develop a hybrid communication solution that would enable users to stay connected anywhere in the world.
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BICS has appointed former TeleSign VP Surash Patel as its managing director.
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AT&T has agreed to pay US$13 million to resolve an investigation over a data breach of a cloud vendor in January 2023.
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Nokia is working with the Neutral Internet Exchange (NL-ix) to deploy its Deepfield Defender cybersecurity solution to protect internet users from distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.
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RETN has activated a new route between Milan and Zurich, boosting its presence in Italy.
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Assets belonging to Elon Musk’s satellite internet service Starlink have been unfrozen in Brazil after the X social media platform finally paid owed fines.
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Ericsson has announced its membership in the Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA), an industry initiative focused on advancing Direct-to-Device (D2D) and IoT services via space-based networks.
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Salesforce has announced a new partnership with Nvidia to create advanced AI capabilities aimed at unlocking new insights and enhancing productivity for teams using Salesforce's platform.
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Salesforce and Google Cloud have announced an expanded partnership to launch Salesforce Agentforce Agents.
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Sparkle, the University of Genoa, and the SubOptic Foundation have teamed to establish the world’s first post-graduate degree dedicated to submarine fibre optic cables.
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The world’s 6th most powerful supercomputer was showcased during event in Lugano
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Providers must now accurately describe the technologies used in home connections, with a focus on clarifying 'fibre' usage
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Hacker "grep" claims access to 20GB of Capgemini data, including API keys, staff info, and T-Mobile VM logs.
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Event-Driven Automation platform aims to reduce network disruption and downtime
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Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) has partnered with Accenture to accelerate the development of a sovereign AI cloud platform, designed to drive AI-driven digital transformation across Indonesia.
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BI figures suggest solar and battery solutions will meet growing energy demands while nuclear may come too late
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Dr Ayotunde Coker, CEO of Open Access Data Centres, speaks on edge deployment in Africa.
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Former Owens Corning VP to lead HR strategy and foster high-performance culture
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The GSMA has introduced the first-ever industry-wide Responsible AI (RAI) Maturity Roadmap to support telecom operators in adopting and measuring ethical approaches to AI.
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Secure Enclave funding aims to bolster domestic semiconductor supply for defence
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As Verizon prepares to cut 4,800 jobs, a decision that will cost the company $1.9 billion and reduce its 105,400-strong workforce by approximately 4.5%, it joins a growing list of telecom giants implementing major workforce reductions.
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AT&T has announced that it has reached two tentative agreements with the Communications Workers of America (CWU), the union representing the striking AT&T employees.
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PlatformX Communications (PXC) has unveiled plans to partner with alternative network providers Netomnia and Brsk.
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Architect of Digital Markets Act and EU telco reforms steps down over appointment spat
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Geostationary satellite leader partners with low Earth orbit providers for enhanced services
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New E³ Media Services aim to enhance content production and distribution efficiency
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Nokia has been selected by CoreWeave to deploy its IP routing and optical transport portfolios globally.
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Telecom giant aims to streamline service delivery and boost performance, with new RDK-B-powered services rolling out in spring 2025
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The task force aims to streamline policies and boost clean energy use in AI infrastructure
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BT detects over 2,000 potential cyber-attack signals every second – more than 200 million each day.
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Sparkle has announced a new agreement with Nexim Global, the Italo-American telecommunications operator, for the provision of International IP Transit and additional IP services.
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Minister for Data Protection and Telecoms, Sir Chris Bryant has highlighted the importance of digital infrastructure claiming it is “as essential as water and electricity”.
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TfL confirms 5,000 Oyster users' bank details accessed; 17-year-old suspect in custody
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Company reaffirms support for CEO amid reports of leadership change
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Trio offers trials for a quantum key distribution service connecting London’s financial hub
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DjIX rebranded as AMS-IX Djibouti, aims to boost regional connectivity
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Design in Saudi Arabia (DISA) initiative aims to boost industrial tech innovation
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AI firm reportedly seeking $6.5B in funding and $5B credit facility, with Apple and Nvidia among reported new investors
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New service integrates with major cloud providers to enhance data privacy and compliance
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Robert Finnegan calls merger 'pro-growth' as CMA warns of price hikes
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OpenAI finally releases the rumoured ‘Project Strawberry’ with ChatGPT Plus and Teams subscribers able to access a preview and mini version
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New supercomputing cluster offers 2.4 zettaFLOPS for AI workloads at an unprecedented scale
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The newly formed company is set to transform the telecom industry by offering network APIs on a global scale, unlocking monetisation opportunities
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Vodafone Spain and Telefónica de España have signed a confidential, non-binding term sheet for a new fibre wholesale agreement
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Japanese telecom giant and Finnish tech firm collaborate on next-gen wireless technologies
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Ericsson marks 50th years of R&D centre in Ireland with a new partnership with Enterprise Ireland and the Technological University of the Shannon
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Andy Mills, VP of EMEA for Cequence Security delves into the major API attacks against tier one telecoms operators worldwide
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Norwegian CPaaS firm upgrades to Cerillion 24.1, leveraging AI to enhance product management and automate business processes across countries
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Ex-Air Force general joins Lynk as the company prepares for public listing
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Exowatt’s P3 units can provide clean thermal and solar energy to power data centres for mere cents
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The partnership will see Airtel Business benefit from additional capacity on the Blue and Raman submarine cable systems
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UK government to launch a data infrastructure team that will monitor “critical threats” to UK data centres
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Starlink collaboration with T-Mobile allows life-saving alerts in remote locations
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Telecom Italia (TIM) has submitted a non-binding offer for BT's remaining operations in Italy, aiming to secure around €100 million ($110 million) from the seller to acquire the assets.
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) has allocated £8 billion for UK investors over the next five years.
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Mario Draghi’s wide-ranging competitiveness report published earlier this week raised eyebrows from across the continent, but it also secured some high-level supporters
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Hemingray co-founded SmartCIC alongside CEO Toby Forman in 2008
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Danish infrastructure provider TDC NET is leveraging automation software from Ciena-owned Blue Planet to improve the management of its mobile and fixed network resources.
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ITW Africa: Broadband Telecom (BTI), a Bankai Group company, has revealed an exclusive partnership with Togo Cellular and Telma Madagascar, both subsidiaries of AXIAN Telecom.
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New cloud-based AI inference service to rival Groq, Cerebras praised by Turing Award winner and AI godfather
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Fans of Mikel Arteta’s side will gain access to increased personalised club content through its partnership with NTT
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The CEO of Virgin Media O2 (VMO2), Lutz Schüle, has revealed the telecoms giant is open to bringing in an investor for a stake in in the fixed NetCo, it is in the process of creating.
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The CEO of BT's consumer division, Marc Allera has acknowledged that the initial launch of 5G did not meet customer expectations, citing a lack of fulfilment of the high hopes set at the technology's debut.
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The decision to extend LINX Nairobi to PAIX Data Centres comes just nine months after its initial launch
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The European Commission’s report calls for a unified EU telecoms sector with radical regulatory overhauls needed to achieve harmonisation
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Infinigate Cloud has extended its partnership with N-able.
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New partnership provides Wiit customers in Germany, Switzerland, and Italy access to scalable geo-distributed cloud storage environments
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Du has announced a new partnership with Palestine Telecommunications Company (Paltel) through the signing of the du-Pal Express Route Agreement.
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At the opening of ITW 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya, Dr. Margaret Nyambura Ndung’u, PhD, cabinet secretary of Kenya’s Ministry of Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy, outlined the country’s bold digital transformation strategy.
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The potential for AI in Africa is already being realised through several use cases. But how careful does the continent need to tread with its development?
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Jennifer Holmes at the London Internet Exchange says Kenya is powering up as a hub for regional growth.
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FTTH councils convened to align on shared objectives and learn from regional experiences
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Former Vodafone regional CEO for Africa, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific will replace Mats Granryd after MWC Barcelona 2025
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Nokia has launched a new partnership with Team Telecom Armenia to deploy its 2TG PON fibre solution.
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Musk commented on X that SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service is yet to receive approval from regulators in South Africa
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Sky Business has signed a new long-term supply agreement with ITS.
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Joint venture to invest $50M in expanding dark fibre network, targeting growing data centre markets in Querétaro and Monterrey
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Former Equinix leader to integrate Digital Realty's offerings into partners' business models, enhancing AI and digital transformation support
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Hear from Graeme Leonard, EMEA Fire Protection Division Manager, and Emilien Chabrier, Senior Regional Manager, South-West Europe at Victaulic as they speak to Capacity Media's Nadine Hawkins about their participation at Datacloud, the solutions Victaulic bring to the market, and how they are helping data centre owners meet sustainability goals.
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The United Kingdom has signed an international treaty on artificial intelligence, alongside the European Union, the United States, and seven other countries.
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Data centre in western Poland to provide increased capacity to power AI workloads for enterprises across Europe
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Telecom Egypt’s CEO says new cables supporting AI and the cloud present enormous prospects for Africa.
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We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Margaret Nyambura Ndung’u, PhD - CS Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, as a speaker at ITW Africa 2024
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At the IEEE PIMRC conference held on September 4, 2024, Dr. Tong Wen, Huawei Wireless CTO, presented his views on the development direction of the 6G industry.
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GlobalNet has launched its first Point of Presence (PoP) in Austria, with a new facility in Vienna.
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Geespace has deployed a further 10 low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites positioning itself as a competitor to SpaceX’s Starlink
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Singtel says it is the first and only network provider in Singapore to achieve full 5G coverage throughout the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) network island-wide.
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Verizon has announced it will acquire Frontier in a deal worth $20 billion.
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EE has launched its first standalone 5G network across 15 UK cities.
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Snap has announced the appointment of Nicole Eppolito Spence as its new head of tech & telecom.
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Exa Infrastructure (Exa) has agreed a deal to acquire Global Communications Net AD (GCN), a Bulgarian telecoms company offering services on its owned national fibre-optic network of over 2,500km.
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FluidOne, a provider of secure connected cloud solutions, has acquired UK-based managed service provider Orca IT Ltd.
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TPG Telecom has secured approval from Australia's competition regulator for an A$1.59 billion (US$1.07 billion) infrastructure and network-sharing agreement with Optus.
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China Mobile International (CMI) has officially launched the PEACE submarine cable, a 15,000-kilometre undersea link that connects Singapore and France, extending its reach to Malaysia and various European countries.
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Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim has raised his BT stake to 4.3% for around £150 million.
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Macquarie Asset Management and PSP Investments will sell their 88% stake in AirTrunk to a Blackstone-led investor consortium.
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QTS has unveiled plans to build a 10-building gigawatt-scale centre campus in Northumberland, England.
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atNorth partners with Wa3rm to recycle excess data centre heat, repurposing it for sustainable large-scale greenhouse vegetable production
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TXO has promoted its group chief commercial officer, Simon Wort as its new CEO.
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Failing cloud security could be “catastrophic” for businesses, new research has warned.
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Reports suggest Intel will sell its Altera spin-out and cut German fab plans to save cash amid financial difficulties
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Musk calls Brazilian justice 'evil dictator' as legal battle escalates, threatening Starlink's operations in the country
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Australian data centre firm up for sale after owners previously considered IPO
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Transport for London implements security measures as it investigates a cyber attack, with no reported impact on services or customer data
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Chinese AI firms report performance issues with Huawei's Ascend chips, hindering efforts to fill gap left by US export controls
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TalkTalk has revealed it has finalised a binding agreement for its refinancing deal.
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New Meta figures show 10x growth in six months, with the massive Llama 3.1 model driving adoption
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The deal will see Airtel bundle Apple's streaming apps with its Wynk music platform to be rolled into Apple Music
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The development of Indonesia Cable Express System 2 (ICE System 2) will boost Indonesia's infrastructure
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The deal, subject to regulatory approval, would see Cellnex’s Portuguese arm purchase macro-sites that support wireless communication networks.
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The "Digital Bharat Nidhi" scheme provides funding to boost “non-discriminatory access” to connectivity in rural areas
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Vodafone has unveiled a 5G mobile private network (MPN) at the Temelín Nuclear Power Plant in Czechia.
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GlobalNet/DATAIX has established a new point-of-presence (PoP) in Zurich, marking the company’s first entry into Switzerland.
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The partnership aims to revolutionize remote experiences with 360° video and 3D audio over satellite-connected 5G networks
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The UK’s most northern point finally joins the country’s electric grid, reducing dependency on local fossil fuel stations
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Arelion taps Ciena’s WL6e technology to dramatically boost network capacity between sites in the US
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SNS Telecom & IT's research report indicates the growth will be driven by AI and 5G expansion
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Fixed network research and development facility in Tamil Nadu to become Nokia’s largest R&D site globally
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Orange Liberia has collaborated with ZTE to complete the build of new communication sites called RuralPilot EcoSites, boosting network coverage in rural areas of Liberia.
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