2024)

Written by Ilex Community Manager | 27-Sep-2024 09:20:12

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

Wednesday___________________________

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.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3Y0O0Tl

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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