AI
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SK Telecom has unveiled plans to build an “AI infrastructure superhighway” which includes constructing gigawatt-scale data centres across Asia and the Pacific. -
To challenge Google's search dominance, telecom giants like Telefónica, SoftBank, and Deutsche Telekom threw their weight behind Perplexity, the conversational AI search startup. Their bet, however, appears under threat — as OpenAI has entered the arena.
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At the 10th Ultra-Broadband Forum (UBBF 2024) in Istanbul last week, Bob Chen, president of Huawei’s optical business product line, emphasised the pivotal role of artificial intelligence (AI) in transforming the telecoms industry.
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Ericsson has unveiled a range of 5G-focused software products designed to support operators improve network efficiency and performance.
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BT has expanded its Carbon Network Dashboard, enhancing business customers' visibility into electricity consumption and carbon emissions for more effective infrastructure optimisation.
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Investment firm KKR has formed a partnership with power generation investors Energy Capital Partners (ECP) to create a $50 billion fund to invest in digital infrastructure opportunities aimed at supporting AI and cloud workloads.
Forthcoming events
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Syniverse has appointed Andrew Davies as its new chief financial and administrative officer (CFAO).
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Your data belongs to you: Why smart businesses aim to be respectful custodians of consumer data.
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has reached a $5 million settlement with voice over Internet provider (VoIP) magicJack.
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The ITW Global Leaders’ Forum (GLF) has named its new chair, Laurinda Pang, president of international and global accounts management at CenturyLink.
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Capacity shares 5 key stories from around the world making headlines today!
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Orange has unveiled the Orange Ventures MEA Seed Challenge to support entrepreneurs in Africa and the Middle East to launch and develop an enterprise working in new technologies.
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The largest privately-owned communications infrastructure company in the US has been certified carbon neutral by The CarbonNeutral Protocol.
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Featuring editor-in-chief Joao Marques Lima, editor-at-large Alan Burkitt-Gray, deputy editor Melanie Mingas and senior reporters Abigail Opiah and Natalie Bannerman.
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Online Event – #KeepingTheWorldConnected – Offers Secure Networking, Unlimited Meeting Rooms, Virtual Exhibits and a Full Agenda of Presentations
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Google has dropped an app that locates and removes Chinese-developed apps on smartphones.
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In this special, Capacity brings you the latest reactions from businesses and telecommunications leaders from across the globe, as the world unites to put an end, once and for all, to racism and discrimination.
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South American nation Chile has introduced a new 19% value added tax (VAT) for OTTs and other providers of digital services, effective from 1 June.
