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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Hughes Network Systems and Bharti Airtel have formed a JV to combine their VSAT operations to provide satellite broadband services in India.
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EXA Infrastructure and Islalink have formed a partnership that will see EXA become the key landing and terrestrial services partner in Italy and anchor tenant on the IONIAN cable system.
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The metaverse will converge and build on what already exists, while tapping into evolving technologies like sound waves, to transform this into a new fully immersive, persistent, and sensory environment. Haifa El Ashkar, executive director corporate strategy, CSG, writes
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#ICYMI - Capacity shares five key telecoms stories that were making headlines in December!
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Capacity shares five key 5G stories to know for January 4, 2022.
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Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd is to provide backhaul services for "one of the world's largest MNOs", allowing it to deploy 4G voice and data services over LTE.
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A Canadian management consultant has highlighted the fact that the country is one of the most expensive in the developed world for mobile data.
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Cinia has teamed with Far North Digital to build a fibre optic cable station that will link Europe and Asia through the Arctic.
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Elon Musk’s Starlink broadband satellite project is giving faster speeds than fixed broadband from local telcos, according to research from Ookla.
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BT and other wholesale partners of satellite company OneWeb will start testing services in January, Capacity understands, with commercial services likely to be on offer several months later.
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Deutsche Telekom is aiming for a €20 billion valuation for Deutsche Funkturm, its German tower unit, in a 2022 sale.
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Calls to and from Telefónica’s mobile customers in some parts of rural Germany are now being backhauled by satellite, following a deal with Intelsat
