This week's roundup looked at the top news stories from the Global B2B tech & telecoms industry.
The stories cover Neuralink, Data Centre, Millicom, EE, Lumen, Google Gemini, AI Data kit spending, Indosat, NATO, Amazon and Anthropic
Here are our highlights:
monday_____________________________
Neuralink implanted second trial patient with brain chip, Musk says
Neuralink has successfully implanted in a second patient its device designed to give paralyzed patients the ability to use digital devices by thinking alone.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3A9fsoi
Green light for 386MW data center campus in Lincolnshire, UK
A 386MW hyperscale data center complex being planned for Lincolnshire, UK, has been granted outline planning permission despite objections from residents.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3yqUaC2
tuesday___________________________
Niel ups his offer for Millicom to $4.4 billion
The businessman's Atlas Luxco investment vehicle has tabled a $25.75 per share offer for Millicom, it revealed in a statement late last week. That values the company at $4.4 billion, according to Bloomberg
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3ywdYUz
EE tops 5G rankings for first half of the year
EE provided the best 5G experience in the UK during the first half of 2024, beating its domestic rivals in key metrics, including availability and performance, according to a new report from RootMetrics.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3LX1zw5
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Lumen secures deals worth $5bn amid AI-driven fibre demand
Lumen Technologies has secured deals worth $5bn from technology and cloud companies for its networking solutions. The company's share price jumped more than 70 percent on the news
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3AjyacX
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Google Unveils New Gemini-AI Powered tv streamer
Google announced groundbreaking advancements in its smart home devices and experiences, highlighting the integration of Gemini technology. The Google TV Streamer is designed to deliver the ultimate entertainment and smart home experience.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3SFNze0
thursday____________________________
AI to push data centre kit spend above $50 billion
Global spending on data centre kit will top US$50 billion by 2028 as demand for AI drives higher-than-expected revenue growth, according to new analyst forecasts published this week.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4dz0ciZ
Indosat reveals Southeast Asia’s largest DIOC
Indosat has revealed the largest digital operations centre in Southeast Asia. It will serve as the nerve centre of Indosat’s network operations, offering real-time insights and proactive service management
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3Wvmon2
friday____________________________
NATO funds satellite backup for subsea internet cables
A NATO-backed initiative is looking to bolster the internet’s resilience against disruption by quite literally taking things to the next level: space.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3Ai3Ork
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Amazon's £3bn AI Anthropic investment investigated by UK regulator
UK's competition regulator has launched an inquiry into Amazon's investment of over £3bn into an artificial intelligence (AI) startup as regulators ramp up their scrutiny of mergers involving the fast-growing technology.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3AdpJzI
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