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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US cable TV operator Cox Communications is to upgrade its customers’ home connections to 10Gbps
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SubCom and the SEA-ME-WE 6 consortium confirm that contract is in force and it has started the supply and installation of the SEA-ME-WE 6 subsea cable.
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The European Union is challenging China’s use of its courts to block non-Chinese telecoms vendors from backing their patents.
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China Mobile is building an optical network to connect the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao area.
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True and Total Access Communication – AKA Dtac – have received approval from their respective boards and entered into an agreement to create the new, listed telecom-tech company, they first announced last year.
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Finland's Cinia and Japan's ARTERIA Networks (ARTERIA) have formed a joint collaboration to build a subsea cable system linking Europe and Asia through the Arctic.
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Satellite company Iridium has reduced its quarterly loss to US$5.9 million, compared with $7.9 million in the previous year, and $107.9 million in the same quarter the year before.
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Colt Technology Services (Colt) has become the first provider to deploy 800G technology in the L-band across a terrestrial network.
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Capacity shares five key stories to watch from around the world today.
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The world’s largest bank has teamed up with Ciena and Toshiba to develop quantum technology that can deliver 800Gbps channels and a total speed of 2.4Tbps.
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OneWeb has appointed an Edinburgh-based company, Clarus Networks, as a distribution partner as it rolls out its low Earth orbit (LEO) services in the UK and northern Europe.
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Hughes has completed a three-month pilot of its Community LTE service in five villages across Brazil, demonstrating a quick and inexpensive way for MNOs to extend their reach.
