In this week's roundup, we looked at the top news stories from the Global B2B tech & telecoms industry. The stories cover topics including: Metaverse, Tech, Network, Data Centre, Fibre, Cloud, Telecom.
Here are our highlights:
monday:
e& takes its first step into the metaverse
e&, formerly known as Etisalat Group, is set to enthral stand goers at GITEX Global 2022 by inviting them to enter the next digital universe with the soft launch of their virtual world, e& universe.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3MudW2e
Samsung warns of 32% hit to profits on chip slump
Technology giant Samsung has warned of a 32% slide in its profits as demand for electronic devices and the memory chips that power them shrinks due to the global economic slowdown. The South Korean company estimates its quarterly operating profit was about 10.8tn won ($7.6bn; £6.9bn).
Read the full story here: https://bbc.in/3VrCRaJ
Tuesday:
4G NETWORK DEPLOYED AT WORLD’S LARGEST OFFSHORE WIND FARM
Vilicom and Vodafone have successfully deployed a 4G mobile network at the world's largest offshore wind farm in operation, located off the Yorkshire coast.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3TfaNWi
Google to open first Japan data centre in 2023
Google will open its first data centre in Japan in Inzai City, Chiba in 2023.
The Chiba data centre is part of a US$730 million investment in infrastructure that began last year and will continue through to 2024.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3SKLBXH
Wednesday:
Community Fibre raises funding to £1.3 billion with new loans
Community Fibre, which is building fibre networks in London and the south-east of England, has raised £985 million in loans, on top of the £400 million announced two years ago.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3CWJpGZ
Google Cloud announces first cloud regions in Norway and Sweden
Google Cloud has announced its first cloud regions in Norway and Sweden, saying these give businesses the choice to keep their data onshore, retain data sovereignty and enable digital modernisation. The regions will be matched by 100 percent renewable energy annually and aim to operate on carbon-free energy around the clock by 2030.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3EGwudD
Thursday:
MTC Namibia deploys 475km of fibre to reduce network congestion
Namibian telecom operator Mobile Telecommunications limited (MTC) has deployed 475km of fibre optic backbone for its telecom sites in the framework of a N$100 million project that will reduce congestion across its network.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3yFiTj2
NOKIA, ERICSSON, HUAWEI HEADLINE GSA’S NEW PRIVATE NETWORKS GROup
The concept of private mobile networks is one of the hottest topics in the telecoms industry today, potentially presenting operators and vendors alike an attractive new revenue stream in the enterprise segment.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3T9e2io
Friday:
AIRTEL AFRICA TEAMS UP WITH AMERICAN TOWER TO EXPAND SUB-SAHARAN CONNECTIVITY
American Tower Corporation, African operations and Airtel Africa plc, announced that they have entered into a multi-year, multi-product agreement.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3EEA9bZ
Netflix ad-supported service to launch in November
Netflix is launching a new streaming option with adverts in November, introducing a less expensive offering as it fights to keep viewers. The plan will be available in 12 countries including the UK, US, Canada, Mexico and Australia.
