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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AT&T has announced a $2 billion investment over three years in an attempt to bridge the digital divide in the US.
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Lumen Technologies has named Ian Cunningham as its new VP of sales and customer success for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
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Bulgarian telecoms operator Neterra has broken ground on its new data centre in Sofia.
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Data centre vets John Parsons, Terry Morrison and Octavio Morales have joined forces to launch EdgeX Data Centers in Oklahoma City.
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Google has opened a cloud region in Warsaw, Poland, its first in Central and Eastern Europe.
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Qualcomm has launched a fellowship and training programme to "identify, educate and attract" home-grown talent to work on the development of 5G in Spain.
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Everstream has promoted two executives to senior roles and recruited an industry veteran to head sales.
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China's Tencent Cloud has launched its first data centre in Indonesia to take advantage of one of the fastest growing public cloud markets in the Asia Pacific region.
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HGC Global Communications (HGC), DCConnect Global and QLC Chain led by MEF have collaborated on a proof-of-concept (PoC).
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ESG funds – equities and bonds that focus on environmental, social and governance factors – should be leveraged to provide a solution for South Africa's digital divide.
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Three UK has appointed David Hennessy as its new chief technology officer (CTO).
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The Raxio Group is on track to launch up to 12 facilities across Africa within three years, and last month it named a new backer helping to bring the plans to life. Company president Robert Mullins tells Melanie Mingas how the group is bringing a metro edge model to Africa
