Blockchain
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Raj Brahmbhatt speaks to Capacity's Saf Malik, introducing us to the Zeebu platform, what problems it aims to solve and the long term benefits of Blockchain technology. -
Marcus Bagnall, telecoms and technology partner, and Ben Towell, paralegal, of Wiggin LLP, investigate the growing role of blockchain in telecoms network infrastructure.
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Communications Business Automation Network Limited (_CBAN) confirms the launch of the Data on Demand blockchain for connectivity commercial settlements.
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STC Bahrain has launched a Chainlink node through which it will provide smart contracts – and it is claiming a first for major telcos in the MENA region.
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Ukrtelecom, Ukraine's incumbent telco, reports that as of this morning, 75% of its regional hubs remain operational and that its national carrier network is still working
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Orange chooses 5G SA network partners in Europe
Forthcoming events
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Since has splashed out on another acquisition, this time snapping up MessageMedia for US$1.1 billion in cash and 1,128,487 new shares in Sinch.
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Network connectivity provider FiberLight has completed its fibre expansion in the greater El Paso, Texas market, with a new point-of-presence through MDC's El Paso data centre.
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Valterra Partners and fifteenfortyseven Critical Systems Realty (1547 CSR) have partnered to acquire ColoHouse, the global data centre services firm headquartered in Miami, Florida.
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Alibaba Cloud says it will build its first data centre in the Philippines by the end of this year, to extend the reach of its services including elastic compute, databases, security, machine learning and data analytics.
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The confirmed $10 billion acquisition of QTS Realty Trust by Blackstone - the biggest data centre acquisition ever seen - means the annual value of data centre mergers and acquisitions is moving towards a new record in 2021.
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Australia's DCI Data Centers has been granted New Zealand Overseas Investment Office consent to purchase land for a major new data centre in Auckland, its first in the country.
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Nautilus Data Technologies is to build a $300 million data centre on land, and use the same recycled water technology it has developed to cool it.
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Cecilia Lundin, executive vice president, head of people experience & culture at Telia Company, has announced that she is to leave her role later this year.
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US-based managed service provider Thrive has kick-started its international expansion with the acquisition of UK network, cloud and data centre services firm ONI.
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France's IPLine has been acquired by Belgium-headquartered Destiny, which is gaining six data centres into the bargain.
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Continuing our look at back at previous Global Carrier Awards winners, we move onto Nordic data centre provider, DigiPlex.
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Corporate Office Properties Trust (COPT) has formed a new joint venture with funds affiliated with Blackstone Real Estate to invest in data centres.
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