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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Tencent Cloud has opened four new data centres in Bangkok, Frankfurt, Hong Kong and Tokyo.
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Scott Beasley is to join Frontier Communications as CFO following the resignation of Sheldon Bruha.
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Orange and technology company Smartkey, are partnering to deliver blockchain technology that will manage access control, smart bikes, utilities and other elements of smart cities.
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Equinix has expanded its Silicon Valley campus with a new $142 million facility, expected to open for business at the end of this month.
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A new data centre services firm has been launched in Finland and it plans to invest an initial €200 million in revamping existing facilities and building new ones.
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Wholesale veteran Juan Carlos Bernal has left his role as chief commercial officer (CCO) of Telefónica Global Solutions and as member of the ITW Global Leaders Forum.
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Airtel Tanzania has sold 1,400 towers in the country to a joint venture comprising Paradigm Infrastructure Limited and SBA Communications Corporation.
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A coalition of organisations in Mexico are preparing legal action against the government in response to its plans for a national database of mobile users.
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The Datacloud Global Awards took place on 1 June, with more than 20 winners across a wide range of categories.
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German cloud and IT services firm q.beyond is considering the sale of its colocation business, which includes three wholly-owned data centres.
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Cloud data analytics services firm Cloudera is being bought for $5.3 billion and going private.
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EdgeX is capitalising on the growth of edge, while giving a new lease of life to the corporate world’s divested assets. Melanie Mingas gets the details from John Parsons
