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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Peter Zhou, President of Huawei Data Storage and Intelligent Vision Product Line, releasing the next-generation OceanStor Pacific Series
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The CEO of Liberty Communications Puerto Rico, Naji Khoury, has said the firm expects its acquisition of AT&T’s assets in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands to close this year.
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Telecoms is now at the front line of the confrontation between the US and China. But why is the FCC wanting to ban Chinese operators, asks Alan Burkitt-Gray.
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Global investment firm KKR (NYSE: KKR) has announced $1 billion in investment in a new data centre business planning to build facilities across Europe.
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Three UK has appointed Carlo Melis to drive its “major enhancements” in 4G and 5G, using the UK’s “leading spectrum portfolio” to enhance the network experience.
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Telia Carrier's VP Strategy, Johan Ottosson speaks to Capacity about their focus on customer experience.
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GTT Communications confirms that its president and CEO, Rick Calder is to step down from his role as of 1 June 2020.
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Passengers arriving in the UK will be required to self-isolate for 14 days and could be contacted regularly throughout this period to ensure compliance.
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New legislation in the UK could see networks operators allowed access to multi-let residential properties to prevent unresponsive landlords from delaying connectivity projects.
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Bharti Telecom, parent company of Bharti Airtel (Airtel), has announced plans to sell a $1 billion stake in Airtel.
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Telecom Italia (TIM) is to expand its public, private and hybrid cloud services as it prepares to launch a newco dedicated to cloud and edge computing services.
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Global industry leaders unite to share their immediate and long-term approach to addressing COVID-19
