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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AES has signed an agreement to supply 500MW of clean power to Google's Virginia-based data centres under a ten-year supply contract.
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Amazon is planning to build a second data centre in Drogheda in the Republic of Ireland, and is awaiting a council decision on its proposal next month.
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Project announcements from recent days across the US and Asia
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Infrastructure investor Chayora Holdings Limited has appointed Teresa Shi as its chief financial officer.
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Bank of America and Morgan Stanley have been hired as advisors for the potential initial public offering (IPO) of Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat).
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Three UK has appointed Jon Davies as its new director of digital.
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Canada's eStruxture has secured around US$490 million in funding to pay for the just-completed acquisition of Aptum's Canadian data centre business and to back future buys.
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Switch has entered the Texas market after acquiring Data Foundry for $420 million in an all cash transaction - and capturing two data centre campuses in Austin and Houston.
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Rocío Lorenzo has been appointed SVP and chief customer officer at Liberty Latin America.
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Cordiant Digital Infrastructure, the UK's first digital infrastructure fund, has acquired its first digital assets.
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Microsoft is planning to spend billions of dollars in building 50 to 100 new data centres every year, as it expands its Microsoft Azure cloud footprint.
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Amazon Web Services grew its business 32% in the first quarter ended 31 March, beating growth in the fourth quarter and almost matching the sales growth it saw a year ago, which stood at 33%.
