Cyber Security
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T-Mobile has confirmed a significant cyber attack allegedly carried out by Chinese state-sponsored hackers, marking the latest in a series of breaches targeting major telecom providers globally. -
US security agencies claim Chinese-affiliated hackers are conducting a “broad and significant cyber espionage campaign” against US telco operators.
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EU cybersecurity experts conducted a series of exercises to test the bloc’s preparedness for large-scale cyber crises.
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Social media app TikTok has said it will fight an order by the Canadian government to cease operations in the country over national security concerns.
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Google Cloud announced it will make multi-factor authentication (MFA) mandatory for all users of its cloud services.
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Germany’s Constitutional Court has ruled that the country’s security agency’s surveillance of international telecom operators to try and detect cyber threats was unconstitutional.
Forthcoming events
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Shaw Communications is expanding its underground LTE connectivity, boosting service provision for Shaw Mobile and Freedom Mobile customers travelling on the SkyTrain system.
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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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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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Macquarie Asset Management has finalised a €125 million loan for broadband provider SIRO, to help finance the expansion of its ultrafast broadband network in Ireland.
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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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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
