In this week's roundup, we looked at the top news stories from the B2B tech & telecoms industry. The stories cover topics including data centres, 5G, acquisitions, telecom fraud, subsea cables, space technology and AI.
Here are our highlights:
monday:
Google to invest 1 billion euros in Germany on data centres
Google has announced that it would invest 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) in Germany between now (2021) and 2030 to expand its datacenter operations and secure renewable power supplies to run them.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/2X0SnB1
Vodafone and Ericsson demo enhanced energy-efficiency for 5g
Vodafone and Ericsson have achieved a 43% reduction in energy consumption during a 5G trial. The reduction is compared to the typical energy use for 5G equipment and networks.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/2YxqMb2
tuesday:
d9 acquires Iceland's Verne global for £231m
Iceland's Verne Global has been acquired by Digital 9 Infrastructure (D9) for around £231 million. D9 says it is focused on providing resilient digital infrastructures that are integrated with green and cleaner power.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3jRDw4C
tiktok overtakes YouTube for average watch time in us and uk
App users in the UK and US are spending more time on TikTok than on YouTube, a new report suggests. Data from app monitoring firm App Annie indicates that average time per user spent on the apps is higher for TikTok, indicating high levels of engagement.
Read the full story here: https://bbc.in/2VmFIrl
Wednesday:
SoftBank acquires 4.5% stake in dt, amid $4.5bn t-mobile nl sale
SoftBank Group Corp has formed an equity share swap agreement with Deutsche Telekom. SoftBank will become a 4.5% shareholder in DT, while DT increases its stake in T-Mobile US (TMUS) from 5.3% to 48.4%.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3BU6ZRh
end to smishing and spoofing in Ireland and Singapore, says the other mef
Mobile operators in Ireland and Singapore are to introduce a registry that will aim to prevent fraudulent use of sender IDs in text messages.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3hagELC
thursday:
liquid and Unitas Global create extensive African data centre network
Liquid and Unitas Global are aiming to create the largest network of interconnected data centres in Africa, in a bid to meet the demands of rapid digital transformation across the continent.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/38TVvkA
bulk's Havsil subsea cable begins installation
Bulk Fiber Networks confirms that the installation of the Havsil subsea cable express route between Norway and Denmark, has begun.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3hj0m38
friday:
vantage enters the Asia-pacific market in $1.5bn move
Vantage Data Centers has expanded into the Asia-Pacific market through two acquisitions. Vantage’s APAC expansion is anchored by its parent DigitalBridge's acquisition of Agile Data Centers and the data centre portfolio of PCCW.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/2YIQcTc
Microsoft reaches into Australian space with nokia
Microsoft is establishing its Azure Space unit in Adelaide, South Australia, in partnership with Nokia. Microsoft and Nokia have partnered with the South Australian Government to innovate with space technology, AI and 5G telecoms to bring digital solutions to industry.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/38VYAk2
