AI
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Workflow automation platform Flowfinity has made upgrades to its data centre sites to expand its capacity to meet increased customer demands. -
SK Telecom has unveiled plans to build an “AI infrastructure superhighway” which includes constructing gigawatt-scale data centres across Asia and the Pacific.
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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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As global internet traffic continues to grow at record rates, Caroline Puygrenier, director strategy and business development connectivity at Interxion, explains how delivering the ultimate user experience could see data centres go small and local
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The African wholesale infrastructure business, particularly in telecommunications, has developed to a grand scale in the last decade. As the continent fortifies its fibre hardware, Frédéric Schepens, CEO of MTN GlobalConnect, is leading the change, as João Marques Lima finds out.
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Dell Technologies and VMware have both withdrawn their 2021 financial guidance as a result of the uncertain impact the COVID-19 pandemic will have on both businesses.
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Liberty Latin America (NASDAQ: LILA) is to repurchase Class A and Class C shares valued at $100 million over the course of the coming two years as part of a buy back scheme.
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Shareholders have given the green light for CityFibre to acquire network builder FibreNation from Talk Talk Group, paving the way for a roll out plan that will reach up to eight million premises and create up to 7,000 construction jobs.
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Swedish mobile cloud coms firm Sinch (STO:SINCH) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Brazilian messaging provider Wavy.
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Sagemcom has embedded Microsoft exFAT by Paragon Software into its Linux-based series of routers to enhance cross-platform communication and end-user experience.
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INWIT has become the largest tower operator in Italy following completion of its merger with Vodafone, Telecom Italia Group (“TIM”) which saw Vodafone Italy’s towers brought under its control.
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Slovakia has approved a law which allows the government to monitor the movements of those infected by the Coronavirus.
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Nokia (HEL: NOKIA) has completed the acquisition of Elenion Technologies in a deal intended to improve “the economics of advanced optical connectivity solutions”.
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Capacity shares 5 key stories from around the world making headlines today!
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Operators are facing a number of COVID-19 related challenges and techUK has been lobbying on behalf of the industry, according to its latest statement.
