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Currency devaluation woes see Airtel Africa book a loss

by Harry Baldock | May 10, 2024

This week, pan-African telecoms group Airtel Africa has reported its end of year results, with the company making a loss of the back of ongoing currency devaluation issues.

Network evolution in the era of 5.5G

by Harry Baldock | May 10, 2024

Insight Earlier this year, we spoke with Cullen Xu, Vice President of Huawei’s 5G & LTE TDD...

Microsoft announces $3.3bn Wisconsin AI investment

by Georgia Sweeting | May 9, 2024

This week, Microsoft has been joined by US President Joe Biden to announce plans to build a $3.3 billion data centre in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin.

US govt allocates $285m for chip-focussed digital twins institute

by Harry Baldock | May 9, 2024

This week, the US government has announced that it is seeking proposals from companies to establish and operate a new CHIPS Manufacturing USA institute focused on digital twins for the semiconductor industry.

Verizon Business and Cummins deal combines private 5G and neutral host tech

by Harry Baldock | May 8, 2024

Verizon Business and Cummins Inc have announced an agreement to implement Verizon’s all-new Neutral Host Network product at Cummins’ Jamestown Engine Plant (JEP) in Lakewood, NY.

AT&T sheds cybersecurity division to create LevelBlue

by Maddie Hicks | May 8, 2024

AT&T has divested its cybersecurity services group and established a joint venture backed by WillJam Ventures.

Wayve secures $1bn in funding for AI-powered autonomous vehicles

by Georgia Sweeting | May 7, 2024

UK self-driving car startup Wayve has secured $1.05 billion in investments to develop its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered vehicles, led by Japanese bank Softbank and with1notable contributions from Nvidia and Microsoft.

NTT looks to grab stake in Philippine data centres from PLDT

by Harry Baldock | May 7, 2024

This week, PLDT Chairman Manuel Pangilinan has confirmed to Reuters that discussions are underway regarding the sale of up to 49% of the company’s data centre business unit to Japan’s NTT.

Revolutionising local authority digital transformation: An outcomes approach

by Harry Baldock | May 3, 2024

In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, it’s crucial for local authorities to pivot from a technology-centric approach to one that prioritises outcomes.

Oracle expands Italia footprint via TIM’s Turin data centre

by Harry Baldock | May 3, 2024

This week, cloud giant Oracle has announced a new deal with TIM Enterprise, the B2B unit of Italian incumbent operator Telecom Italia (TIM), to form a cloud region centred around TIM’s data centre in Turin.

Microsoft and Brookfield partner for data centre renewables project

by Georgia Sweeting | May 2, 2024

Microsoft and asset management company Brookfield have agreed a renewable energy deal whereby Microsoft will invest an estimated $10 billion in energy projects that will be developed by Brookfield and its renewable company arm.

South Korea’s newest operator Stage X strikes partnership with Rakuten

by Harry Baldock | May 2, 2024

This week, the newest mobile network operators in Japan and South Korea, Rakuten Mobile and Stage X, respectively, have agreed a strategic partnership alongside Rakuten Symphony that will see the trio collaborate on everything from network strategy to 6G technology.

Macquarie set to merge Wavenet with Daisy Communications

by Georgia Sweeting | May 2, 2024

Mark Riley, the CEO behind Daisy Group – one of the UK’s largest privately-held IT services companies – is close to securing a merger with Wavenet, a UK based communication and technology solutions provider, according to a report from Sky News.

e& mulls €8bn European expansion via United Group purchase

by Harry Baldock | May 1, 2024

According to anonymous sources speaking to Bloomberg, Abu Dhabi-based operator group e& is looking to expand into eastern Europe through the acquisition of international telco United Group.

BT begins EV charging pilot scheme

by Georgia Sweeting | May 1, 2024

BT Group’s startup incubation arm, Etc., has upcycled a now obsolete BT street cabinet in East Lothian, Scotland, into an electric vehicle (EV) charging point.

Transpacific Honomoana cable to be extended to New Zealand

by Harry Baldock | May 1, 2024

News Australian telco Vocus has agreed with cable owner Google to connect the existing route to...

Telxius extends subsea cable route between Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and the US

by Harry Baldock | Apr 30, 2024

The new state-of-the-art route connects Punta Cana and Puerto Rico to boost connectivity in the Dominican Republic and across the Caribbean.

The U.S. and wider Latam region can seamlessly be reached via the Brusa, PCCS and SAm-1 cables, the three being part of the extensive Telxius international network.

Korean Air shows off comprehensive urban air mobility system backed by 5G

by Harry Baldock | Apr 26, 2024

This week, Korean Air has announced the successful demonstration of their urban air mobility (UAM) operating system, a system which could become the foundation upon which commercial flying taxi services could be launched by 2025.

Meta shares tumble after Zuckerberg reveals AI spending increase

by Georgia Sweeting | Apr 25, 2024

This week, Meta released its Q1 earnings report, in which the company announced a heavy increase on AI spending, and confirmed its plan to turn the group into “the leading AI company in the world”.

Uzbekistan’s Perfectum partners with Nokia for 5G

by Harry Baldock | Apr 24, 2024

Nokia today announced a landmark 5G deal with Perfectum in Uzbekistan. This greenfield deal marks a significant step towards the deployment of cutting-edge 5G technology in the country, revolutionizing connectivity and paving the way for future innovation.