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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Japanese telco Optage is selected HPE 5G core stack for its testbed Local 5G network.
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Zayo Group has acquired QOS Networks to bolster its edge and SD-WAN capabilities.
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AFR-IX has confirmed plans to build a new subsea cable system called Medusa for approximately €326 million.
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Intelsat is working with Thales Alenia Space to "blanket the Earth with software-defined satellites".
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A new Australian carrier has signed an agreement with East Timorese service provider Sacomtel to deliver communication services on its planned 18,000km subsea route from Darwin to Singapore.
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Telstra has appointed Vish Vishwanathan as vice president of its wholesale group for the Americas.
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Tech Mahindra has announced a collaboration with Nokia, to drive the global adoption of 5G private wireless.
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HMN Tech has completed the marine installation of the Senegal Horn of Africa Regional Express (SHARE) subsea cable system, with landfalls in both Senegal and Cape Verde.
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Frontier Communications, the US company that emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last year, says it has added 45,000 fibre broadband customers in a single quarter.
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Strategic Wireless has acquired 11 cell towers and an easement, located in various regions across the US, for an undisclosed sum.
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Danish fibre cooperative Norlys is expanding its market reach by connecting to the country’s open access wholesale platform, OpenNet.
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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.
