Technologies
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As the digital landscape continues to evolve, the data centre, cloud, and wider connectivity sectors are gearing up for a transformative year ahead. -
Nokia, in collaboration with SK Broadband, has implemented a quantum-secure leased line network for Korea Hydro Nuclear Power (KHNP) to enhance protection against cyber threats.
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Google has unveiled its latest quantum computing chip, Willow, a next-generation hardware unit that dramatically reduces quantum computational errors and can perform complex calculations exponentially faster than classical supercomputers.
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Viasat and Vodafone are among the big-name brands to have joined Digital Catapult’s quantum innovation accelerator, which aims to fast-track the development of practical quantum applications.
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Telefónica Germany is trailing quantum technologies to improve the performance and security of its mobile networks.
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Atos has revealed the French state is in talks to acquire the company’s Advanced Computing business in a deal that could be worth up to €625 million (US$656 million).
Forthcoming events
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Niek Jan van Damme, who left Deutsche Telekom in 2017, is to chair the supervisory board of rival dark fibre wholesale operator NGN Fiber Network.
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Ukrainian operator Ukrtelecom has started work on its €12 million fibre investment programme across the country.
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Arianespace has successfully launched 34 more satellites for OneWeb, taking the company’s total in orbit to 428.
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In a quest to bring extended reality to the masses Qualcomm Technologies has opened six R&D labs across Europe.
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Chilean FTTH provider Mundo has a new owner after Linzor Capital Partners, together with minority partners Teras Capital Spain and CyC, transferred 100% of the business to DigitalBridge.
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STC subsidiary Tawal has acquired Pakistani towerco Awal Telecom for an undisclosed sum.
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Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Inligo Networks have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to build a new subsea cable system, Inligo Networks Asia Connect Cable System or ACC-1.
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A US-based company is claiming success in its trials of using satellite to connect mobile phones.
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A venture capital investor has pumped US$50 million into a space start-up founded by Greg Wyler, previously of O3b and OneWeb.
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The NO-UK subsea cable system between Norway and the UK has achieved a record-breaking 800Gbps line rate using Ciena technology.
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Public hearings are underway in South Africa today as the regulator garners industry feedback on its call termination regulations implemented in 2014.
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Telstra will build two major telecoms infrastructure projects in support of Australia's growing digital economy.
