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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The US government last week recommended that Google and Meta’s undersea data cable to Asia should be approved for use.
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Southern Cross Cable Network (SX) has completed the marine lay portion of its new Southern Cross NEXT (SX NEXT) cable branch into Kiritimati, Kiribati.
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Airtel Africa confirms that Chimera Investment has investment $50 million in Airtel Mobile Commerce (AMC BV), through shares from one of its subsidiaries.
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The viability of Dito, the new mobile competitor in the Philippines, is threatened by the US decision to ban China Telecom, says one of the country’s leading politicians.
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Spanish tower company Cellnex has expressed its dismay at the UK competition regulator’s opposition to its latest takeover plan.
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Inmarsat says it has successfully activated a trial payload for its planned 5G satellite project, Orchestra.
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Capacity shares five key stories from around the world making headlines today.
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UK broadband provider Hyperoptic has appointed Lisa Neale as its new managing director of infrastructure.
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A European satellite operators’ group is turning itself into a global association, and has signed up new members including Amazon and Lockheed Martin.
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OTE, the Greek incumbent largely controlled by Deutsche Telekom, is planning to spend €3 billion over the next five years delivering fibre to three million households.
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A rural carrier in Colombia has tied up with satellite company SES to improve coverage of small communities in its area.
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Capacity shares five things key stories from around the world making headlines today.
