Network Transformation
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Virgin Media O2 brought together its fixed and mobile networks to create a Converged Interconnect Network (CIN), a combined network capable of carrying both mobile and fixed traffic. -
Swisscom is working with Ericsson to offer a standalone Mobile Private Network (MPN) to provide enterprises with private, localised connectivity.
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Dell has expanded its AI for Telecom offerings, bringing new hardware support and a variety of new use case-focused solutions designed to help operators augment their edge operations using AI.
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Vietnamese carrier Viettel has launched an Open RAN 5G Network, leveraging hardware from Qualcomm to provide enhanced connectivity across the country.
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Nvidia is working with SoftBank to reinvent telecom networks to make them capable of supporting AI-RAN, enabling them to run AI and 5G workloads at the same time.
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The US Department of Defence has extended its contract with Verizon to use its secure Global Network Solutions (GNS) in a deal worth more than $98 million.
Forthcoming events
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Comviva has announced it will collaborate with IBM to deliver its next-generation BlueMarble Solution on the IBM Cloud for telecoms.
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Despite rising Covid-19 infection rates around the world, DE-CIX says its infrastructure remains well prepared for the new wave of the pandemic.
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Capacity shares five key stories to know from around the world today.
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Capacity shares the key appointments in the telecoms industry over the last few days.
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Major satellite operators have confirmed new reach for their coverage over recent days, which will benefit the industrial and logistics sectors, while claiming a world first for IoT connectivity.
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Telecom Italia (TIM) chairman Salvatore Rossi has called a board meeting on January 21 as it looks to appoint a new chief executive.
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Telstra has appointed Vish Vishwanathan as vice president of its wholesale group for the Americas.
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More than two-thirds of malware downloads came from cloud applications in 2021 according to research from Netskope.
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TalkTalk has promoted Ruth Kennedy to be head of sales at its wholesale division. At the same time Richard Thompson, former managing director of wholesale, has left the company.
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The Indian government will take a 36% in the fledgling Vodafone Idea after the operator’s board approved the conversion of dues into equity.
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Millicom chief financial officer (CFO) Tim Pennington will retire from the role on 1st April and will be succeeded by Sheldon Bruha.
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Colt has followed the sale of 12 edge colocation centres across Europe by announcing expansion of its hyperscale data centres in Europe and the Asia-Pacific regions.
