Author: Harry Baldock

Zayo Achieves Record-breaking 1 Tb/s Transmission on Live North American Network with Infinera’s ICE7 Coherent Optical Solution

The achievement will enable Zayo to deliver a record-setting 32 terabits of C-Band capacity across their network, with the ability to double bandwidth to 64 terabits with L-Band powered by Infinera’s innovative ICE7 optical engine. Zayo operates the largest independent network, spanning 132,000 route miles in North America alone, and one of the largest and most modern 400G networks in North America.

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e& enterprise teams up with PayPal

e& enterprise, the digital transformation arm of e&, today announced a strategic three-year collaboration with PayPal, a globally renowned payment solutions provider, that will enhance the payment capabilities offered through its digital payments platform, empowering businesses in the UAE and beyond with expanded payment options.

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David Justin named as Wiztivi new CEO

Nantes, France. 10 February 2025 – Wiztivi announces the appointment of David Justin as its new Chief Executive Officer. With over 20 years of experience in the telecom and media industries, David has held various leadership roles focused on strategic growth, operational efficiency and technological innovation.

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Teset Capital to invest €100 million in the development of a new fibre-optic submarine cable with 1,000 kilometres

The Barracuda Project consists of a high-capacity submarine cable linking Valencia with Genoa, an advanced data centre, and a cable landing station (CLS) for multiple submarine cables, making it a unique and strategically significant infrastructure.
This infrastructure will meet the growing demand for data services and will provide terrestrial connections between Valencia and Madrid and Lisbon, as well as connecting Milan from Genoa.
Teset Capital will invest €100 million in the project, which will boost the local economy, promote international business activity, and have a positive impact on Valencia’s recovery following the DANA storm.

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DataVolt signs agreement with NEOM to design and develop the region’s first truly sustainable, net-zero AI factory campus in Oxagon

• An initial investment of USD 5 billion by DataVolt will fund the first phase of the factory’s development, expected to be operational by 2028.
• The agreement marks a significant milestone in the expansion of KSA’s digital infrastructure, reinforcing its position as the region’s leading data hub.

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Riedel Communications Appoints Anthony Zuyderhoff as Executive Director Global Sales for Product Division

Riedel Communications today announced the appointment of Anthony Zuyderhoff as its new executive director global sales for the Product Division, effective Feb. 1. Zuyderhoff brings an impressive track record of over 20 years of experience in the telecommunications and broadcast technology industries, with leadership roles spanning global sales, sales engineering, general management and marketing. Based in the U.K., Zuyderhoff will be responsible for overseeing international product sales and sales operations and will be part of the Product Division Management Board.

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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ITALTEL APPOINTS CARLO FILANGIERI AS NEW CEO

The Board of Directors of Italtel, a multinational Information & Communication Technology company specializing in solutions and services for digital transformation, appointed Carlo Filangieri as new CEO of Italtel, taking over from Benedetto Di Salvo who led the company for three years. The decision marks an important step in consolidating the company’s leadership position in the ICT market.

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Bridging AI and global connectivity: The rise of hybrid cable landing stations and the shift beyond hyperscalers

The rapid evolution of AI is reshaping data center infrastructure, changing the approach to compute deployment by enterprises and cloud providers. Driven by traditional hyperscalers with large-scale training clusters, emerging efficiency gains are shifting demand toward smaller, more distributed inference deployments. Meanwhile, demands for connectivity continue to rise globally, demanding infrastructure that best minimizes latency and improves data distribution.

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GNM Expands Network with First PoP in Budapest

GNM, a backbone provider with its own GNM-IX Internet Exchange Network, has announced the launch of its first Point of Presence in Hungary. Located at the Dataplex (Magyar Telekom Cloud & DataCenter) in Budapest, this new PoP strengthens connectivity in Central Europe and provides telecom operators and businesses with better access to essential network infrastructure.

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