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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.
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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.
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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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Philip Jansen, CEO of BT Group has tested positive for COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and following health protocols is having to self-isolate.
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Telenor Group has announced two new senior appointments only weeks after three new CEOs were appointed to its various Asia-based subsidiaries.
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The 2,500km subsea cable linking the Brazilian cities of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo with Buenos Aires, Argentina, is in the final stages of implementation according to GlobeNet.
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More than 50% of mobile operators have no strategy for edge deployment, while 32% are planning to proceed with “limited, specific use cases”, such as smart factories and smart cities.
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The tech industry has voiced praise and concern following the 2020 budget, unveiled yesterday by Chancellor Rishi Sunak.
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EE’s 5G service is now live in 71 locations, following the addition of 21 new UK towns and cities to the network.
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CSG has been selected by Unitel, a Mongolian ICT group, to provide end-to-end solutions in support of its digital transformation and growth plans.
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Rob Shuter, Group CEO at MTN will be stepping down from his role at the end of his contract in March 2021.
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Finnish service provider Elisa (HEL: ELISA) has unveiled a suite of world-first 5G solutions at its new showroom in Helsinki, including a remote-controlled tractor, a mobile app for 3D modelling and high-resolution live streaming.
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Hiber, the Dutch start-up behind the first IoT satellite network, has confirmed it will receive a share of the European Innovation Council Accelerator’s grant of €278 million, alongside further direct equity investment.
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The government has announced a series of multi-billion-pound measures designed to boost Britain’s digital infrastructure, including a guaranteed extension of 4G services in rural areas.