South Korean telco SK Telecom has announced today that it will invest $10 million in US-based generative AI search engine start up Perplexity.
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Epsilon Partners with Neterra to Expand its Network Presence in Central and Eastern Europe
The partnership adds key European cities including Istanbul, Kyiv, Prague, Rome, Sofia, Vienna, Warsaw and Zagreb to Epsilon’s network footprint
5G NTN Market Size to Reach USD 79 Billion by 2032
5G NTN Market was valued USD 4.2 billion in 2023 and will surpass a revenue collection of USD 79.8 billion by 2032 with an annual growth rate of 35% over 2024 to 2032.
UK puts AI safety in the spotlight at the AI Seoul Summit
The AI Seoul Summit took place this week, bringing together the UK and South Korean governments to discuss AI safety alongside some of the biggest companies in the AI industry.
Red Sea cable repairs delayed as Yemeni govt probes AAE-1 consortium
This week, reports suggest that the Yemeni government has contacted members of the AAE-1 (Asia-Africa-Europe 1) submarine cable consortium, informing them that they are being probed with regard to ties to the nation’s Houthi rebels.
SK Telecom to spearhead global AI data centre standardisation
South Korean telco SK Telecom has announced that its proposal to standardise technology for AI data centres has been approved as a new research project by the ITU-T (the International Telecommunication Union’s Telecommunication Standardization Sector), a United Nations specialised agency.
Nokia and Vodafone trial Open RAN with Arm and HPE
Nokia and Vodafone have announced the successful completion of a trial, leveraging Nokia’s anyRAN approach in collaboration with partners Arm and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE).
Currency devaluation woes see Airtel Africa book a loss
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.
BT wins £70m IT contract with South West police forces
Today, BT has announced it has won a $70 million contract to upgrade and support the IT infrastructure of the Devon & Cornwall and Dorset police forces.
US govt allocates $285m for chip-focussed digital twins institute
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.
US chip companies have licenses to sell to Huawei revoked
The US government has revoked certain licenses that permit US chip makers to export goods to Chinese tech giant Huawei. The crackdown will mean that major chip producers like Intel and Qualcomm’s sales to China will be significantly reduced.
Indian elections delay nation’s satellite broadband plans
News The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) says the election could set back spectrum allocations by up to six months This week, reports suggest that the Indian government is likely to delay spectrum allocations for satellite broadband providers by four to six...
Verizon Business and Cummins deal combines private 5G and neutral host tech
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.
Practical & Tangible Benefits of $3.5 Billion Private 5G Network Market Becoming Increasingly Evident
A new report from analyst firm SNS Telecom & IT suggests that the real-world impact of private 5G networks – which are estimated to account for $3.5 Billion in annual spending by 2027 – is becoming ever more visible, with diverse practical and tangible benefits.
NTT looks to grab stake in Philippine data centres from PLDT
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.
Subsea Cloud invites customers to trial underwater data centre with “Project OTTO”
Underwater data centre provider Subsea Cloud (SSC), has announced the launch of ‘Project OTTO’, allowing users the opportunity to trial its solutions before making a permanent commitment.
Oracle expands Italia footprint via TIM’s Turin data centre
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.
Samsung and Telefonica partner for German vRAN site
This week, Samsung and O2 Telefonica have announced the launch of their first German virtualised RAN (vRAN) and Open RAN commercial site in Landsberg am Lech, Bavaria. It is the first time that Samsung’s 5G vRAN has been used in a German commercial network.
West African subsea cables finally repaired
Repairs to the damaged Africa cables have faced lengthy delays. Sat-3 was reportedly repaired at the start of April, while repairs to the WACS were only completed on Tuesday.
Microsoft and Brookfield partner for data centre renewables project
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.
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