Copper
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Verizon has landed three new contracts with the US Department of Defense (DOD), which it said are worth US$966.5 million and will see the telco replace the Pentagon's copper-based telephony systems. -
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
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In this episode of the Digital Digest, we roundup the biggest stories of the week from tower sales to contract announcements and the use cases for 6G.
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Capacity shares five key stories making headlines around the world today.
Forthcoming events
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Iraqi ISP Earthlink Telecommunication is building a high-capacity IP metro transport network in 15 provinces across the country, as part of the Iraqi National Backbone project.
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Taking a fresh approach to private networks, Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has contracted Cellnex UK to design and build a 5G private network for its Basing View business district.
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University Technical College (UTC) Heathrow, a government-funded school with a STEM focus, is offering a new career path option for students who want to break into the data centre industry.
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NTT DOCOMO has collaborated with Airbus to trial solar-powered Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) for wireless connectivity and, based on the results, will assess the application of HAPS "in 5G evolution and 6G".
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Saudi Telecom Co is investing US$400 million to build the "largest cloud-enabled data centre in the region".
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From ageing infrastructure to on-demand energy models, Terry Storrar, MD of Leaseweb UK, writes about the new quick wins improving data centre sustainability
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Kyndryl, the managed services business recently spun off from IBM, has landed its first major deal since its IPO earlier this month.
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Millicom is to acquire the remaining 45% equity interest in its joint venture businesses in Guatemala (Tigo Guatemala) for $2.2 billion in cash.
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Singapore's ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) has made a series of ambitious climate-related pledges, including a net carbon-neutral target of 2030 and LEED Gold certification for all new data centres.
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Satellite buys; presidential visits; and Capgemini's Shamik Mishra
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New satellite internet concepts are moving ahead but are some types of companies better positioned to succeed in this growing market than others? Chris Daehnick, associate partner at McKinsey & Company, explores the prospects
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Will the pandemic drive reliable and ubiquitous 5G in Germany’s rural areas? Rhys Morgan, regional VP at Intelsat, explores the potential outcomes
