This week's roundup looked at the top news stories from the Global B2B tech & telecoms industry.
The stories cover Telstra, Data Transfers, Huawei, Du, 5G, Microsoft, Nuclear Power, Nokia, Viettel, Swisscom, Vodafone Italia, IoT, Ethio Telecom, E&, PPF Telecom, Dell, Nvidia and AI.
Here are our highlights:
monday_____________________________
Telstra breaks long-distance data transfer record with 1.6Tb/s speeds
Telstra has achieved a world first by reaching speeds of 1.6Tb/s through a single optimal channel spanning over 700km.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3Bceg42
Huawei and du Launch First Indoor 5G-Advanced Network in the Middle East
Huawei, in partnership with du, has deployed the first indoor 5G-Advanced Network in the Middle East. Making use of Three Carrier Aggregation (3CC) technology, the network relies on Huawei's LampSite X Digital Indoor Solution.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/47Jr51V
tuesday___________________________
Microsoft revives Three Mile Island nuclear site to power its data centres
It was the site of the worst nuclear accident on US soil. Now, the Three Mile Island Unit 1 nuclear power plant is set to provide energy for Microsoft’s data centres.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3XB0XSi
Vietnam closing in on 5G after Nokia bags Viettel deal
Finnish kit maker Nokia has won a 5G deal with Viettel, bringing Vietnam one step closer to finally rolling out the technology.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3MTru8x
EU Commission Clears Swisscom Acquisition of Vodafone Italia
The EU Commission has cleared the acquisition of Vodafone Italia under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation. The approval is another important step to securing the regulatory approvals needed to finalize the transaction.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4dighJq
Juniper Research Predicts IoT Roaming Revenue to Double by 2029, Driven by 5G IoT Devices
The study found that operator revenue from IoT roaming will grow from $1.1 billion in 2024 to $2.2 billion in 2029.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4ehDKeS
thursday____________________________
Ethio Telecom Begins Copper Switch-Off Initiative, to Migrate 100K Customers to Fiber
Fixed telecom service customers to switch from the existing copper network to the service capacity fiber network.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4ekILn2
EU approves e&'s acquisition of PPF Telecom
The European Commission (EC) has provisionally approved UAE-based e&'s acquisition of European telco PPF Telecom. Approval of the deal follows an investigation into the acquisition, which is set to see e& (formerly Etisalat) acquire sole control of PPF Telecom, bar its business in Czechia.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4gALgDb
friday____________________________
Dell partners with Nvidia to accelerate AI adoption in telecoms
Dell Technologies has launched a program designed to simplify and accelerate AI deployments for communications service providers.
Omdia Survey Reveals Rising Confidence in IoT Solutions Among Enterprises
Findings from Omdia's IoT Enterprise Survey reveal a surge in confidence among enterprises leveraging IoT solutions.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3BlIaTA
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