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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Concerns have been raised after Mexico's revived plans to collect and store mobile subscribers' biometric data, cleared another hurdle.
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Microsoft is to build its first data centre in Malaysia as part of a $1 billion investment in the country over the next five years.
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Russia's sovereign wealth fund Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) has acquired leading regional data centre operator Linxdatacenter, which uses facilities in Moscow and St Petersburg to link international businesses with cloud services and networks across Eastern and Western Europe.
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Telstra has named Kris Schaffer as its Canada country lead in support of accelerated growth in the Toronto area.
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Lumen Technologies has appointed Annette Murphy as managing director for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
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Facebook has signed a major deal to buy clean wind power from a company in India to help power its offices and data centres in Asia.
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Vantage Data Centers has hired Jeff Tench as its president for North America and Valerie Finberg as chief of staff and vice president for investor relations.
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In its latest move to reduce mobile prices for consumers, the Canadian regulator has said Bell Mobility, Rogers and Telus must allow MVNOs wholesale access to their networks.
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In response to the growing demand for M&A advisory services, Global Telco Consult has acquired VSC.
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Season 2, episode 13 is presented by deputy editor Melanie Mingas and features editor-at-large Alan Burkitt-Gray, senior reporter Natalie Bannerman, and special guests Hannes Gredler and Richard Brandon from RtBrick.
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IPI Partners has raised $3.8 billion from its backers to plough more into data centre assets. This second fund raising means IPI has generated more than $5.25 billion in total equity since its inception in 2016.
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Dell Technologies last night announced plans to spin-off its 81% equity ownership in data centre and cloud software firm VMware.
