In this week's roundup, we looked at the top news stories from the B2B tech & telecoms industry. The stories cover topics including: Connectivity, Cloud, 5G, AI, Cyber Security, Digital Infrastructure, Subsea Cables and Sustainability.
Here are our highlights:
Monday:
Europe’s new Connectivity Infrastructure Act could make big tech pay
Back in 2020, the European Commission launched a set of guidelines called the 2020 Connectivity Toolbox, aiming to give European Union (EU) countries the framework they needed to rollout fibre and 5G technologies rapidly and effectively.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3R5BkVv
Oracle launches first hyperscale cloud region in Mexico
Oracle has opened the first Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) region in Mexico, becoming the first hyperscaler to launch a cloud region in the country.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3OG9ZHP
Tuesday:
5G Subscriptions in Southeast Asia and Oceania to Reach 570 million in 2027, says Report
5G subscriptions in Southeast Asia and Oceania are expected to more than double in 2022 from around 15 million at the end of 2021. The forecast is contained in the latest edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report, which also predicts that current global 5G subscriptions will pass the one billion milestone by the end of 2022.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3uoXXdV
The agreement will allow the global retailing house to create stronger omnichannel customer experiences and optimise internal supply chains through an enterprise data backbone.
Wednesday:
5G RuralDorset partners Qualcomm for mmWave 5G farming
Today, 5G RuralDorset has announced that it has expanded its partnership with semiconductor specialist Qualcomm, aiming to explore the highly anticipated mmWave spectrum for the creation of new farming use cases.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3RqNJDV
Google Cloud and Vodafone announce AI Booster to energise next generation development
Google Cloud and Vodafone have today announced the launch of a new artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) platform dubbed the “AI Booster.” The fully scalable platform promises to spit improvements to customer experience, research speed and network performance.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3P5HVxA
Thursday:
Apple launches Lockdown Mode to block spyware attacks on at-risk users
Apple has announced a new security feature to protect high-risk users from spyware cyber-attacks.Lockdown Mode will be available in the autumn with the next operating system across all of the company's iPhones, iPads and Macs.
Read the full story here: https://bbc.in/3OWuAIk
PTI to become largest tower owner in Chile with latest deal
Phoenix Tower International (PTI) has entered a definitive agreement with WOM in Chile to acquire around 3,800 tower sites in the country.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3ynIgEX
Friday:
Southern Cross NEXT becomes ready for service
Southern Cross Cables Limited (Southern Cross) confirms the launch of its Southern Cross NEXT (SX NEXT) subsea cable.
At the time of the launch, Southern Cross also confirms the implementation and testing of 400GbE services across the 15,840km SX NEXT network in collaboration with Ciena.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3NVfLEi
Sustainability its top priority for Data centre operators, say JLL
JLL has published a new report that found that 85% of data centre managers in Asia-Pacific believe that sustainability will significantly impact their operations and decision-making.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3OUQ8VF
