Smart Data Research UK, a national programme for data research and part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), has announced a £22 million investment to help UK researchers access new ‘smart data’.
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“We’re on track to close the loop”: Adtran talks data, AI, and network automation at Connected Britain
At this year’s Connected Britain conference, we caught up with Eric Joyce, Director of Technology and Solutions, EMEA at Adtran, to discuss the biggest trends in the telecoms industry, from the UK altnets’ growing interest in 50G PON to the path towards autonomous networks.
Startup Stories: DC Smarter on building data centre digital twins
DC Smarter is an IT infrastructure management company founded by Jörg Hesselink and Ismar Efendic, which uses AI, AR and digital twins to optimise data centre operations.
CityFibre pledges £150,000 to support STEM education
News The funding will benefit over 80 schools across the UK This week, the UK’s largest altnet CityFibre has pledge £150,000 to support charity STEM Learning on its mission to improve STEM education across the UK. The funds, which will be delivered over three years,...
Nigerian government working with Ericsson to build 5G future
The Nigerian government has signed an agreement with Ericsson to collaborate on developing and deploying 5G technology. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed during a government visit to Ericsson’s headquarters in Stockholm late last week, led by Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima.
UScellular sells spectrum to Verizon in $1 billion deal
UScellular has reached a $1 billion agreement with Verizon to sell part of its spectrum holdings, the company has announced.
The deal includes spectrum licences in the 850 MHz band, as well as AWS (Advanced Wireless Services; i.e., 695–2200 MHz) and PCS (Personal Communications Services; i.e.,1850–1995 MHz) licenses.
FCC rules all mobile phones must be compatible with hearing aids
The new regulations introduced by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) also include new Bluetooth coupling requirements
Spectrum spat over? Starting gun looms for India’s satellite space race
Recent months have seen tensions flare between Elon Musk and Indian telecoms moguls Mukesh Ambani and Sunil Bharti Mittal continue, with the trio clashing over the nation’s satellite spectrum policy.
Vantage considers selling Spanish towers amid row with Vodafone Spain
Vantage Towers is considering the sale of its Spanish assets, according to a Bloomberg article published today, citing people familiar with the matter.
KT announces restructuring, cuts jobs
South Korean telco Korea Telecom (KT) has announced a major restructuring programme as part of an increased focus on AI and cloud services.
Vodafone Idea’s long awaited 5G launch targeted for March 2025
The operator says its initial rollout will cover all metros and major cities in 17 of India’s 22 telecom circles (essentially licencing regions), beginning with Delhi and Mumbai.
AWS and e& ink $1bn cloud deal
UAE based operator e& has announced a $1 billion strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to drive cloud innovation across the Middle East. The collaboration follows AWS’s launch of its second Middle East cloud region in 2022, which was backed by a $5 billion investment.
Kia India taps Airtel’s IoT platform for connected vehicles
Kia’s new Connect 2.0 platform will leverage Airtel’s IoT technology and its extensive network across the country
Deutsche Telekom eyes AI-Driven growth by 2027
News The company is joining the race for AI uptake to boost revenue and operational efficiency At the company capital markets day last week, Deutsche Telekom announced new targets for 2027, aiming to boost growth by using more AI and benefiting from its global...
Google signs nuclear power AI deal in world first
Google has signed the world’s first nuclear energy agreement with Kairos Power to supply nuclear power to meet its electricity demand for AI. The huge growth of AI, particularly generative AI, has skyrocketed tech company’s energy usage in recent years.
TalkTalk auditor quits amid continuing cashflow struggles
TalkTalk’s auditor Deloitte has quit after over 22 years in the position, according to a recent report from the Telegraph. Deloitte cited serious concerns over the telecom company’s financial controls.
Ethio Telecom to be the first company floated on Ethiopia’s stock exchange
Ethiopia is set for the historic launch of its first stock exchange this week, the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX). The first listing will be operator Ethio Telecom, the country’s largest telco, which will sell a 10% stake this week.
Vocus to acquire TPG’s fibre and fixed network assets for $3.35bn
Australia’s Vocus has announced a binding agreement to acquire TPG’s Enterprise, Government, and Wholesale (EG&W) fixed business and fibre network assets for AU$5.25 billion (US$ 3.35 billion). The acquisition will position Vocus as a digital infrastructure operator in Australia, boosting its ability to serve enterprise, government, and wholesale customers.
“We’re the best kept secret in data centre and cloud,” says Nokia at Connected Britain
Interview At this year's Connected Britain, we caught up with Nokia's Head of Cloud Infrastructure Business, Europe, Paul Alexander to discuss how AI is driving investment in the cloud and data centre sectors, how security requirements are evolving, and how regulators...
Submarine cable damage in the Red Sea ‘severely underestimated’
A new report from network service provider RETN says the cable cuts impacted up to 70% of Europe–Asia data traffic – far greater than the 25% previously estimated
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