In this week's roundup, we looked at the top news stories from the B2B tech & telecoms industry. The stories cover topics including partnership, AR, cloud, cybersecurity, 5G and data centres.
Here are our highlights:
MONDAY:
Bharti airtel tests commericial 5g network
Bharti Airtel has today announced the successful test of 5G on a live commercial network in Hyderabad. The operator says it is ready to deploy commercial 5G as soon it is permitted to do so by the regulator.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3csJ7uC
Russia's MTS Signs $300M Loan Agreement to Develop Network and Cloud Infrastructure
MTS, Russia’s largest mobile operator together with the New Development Bank recently announced the signing of a $300 million credit agreement for digital infrastructure development.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/39FUVrX
Tuesday:
atNorth, Veidekke announces construction of data centre in Stockholm
Norwegian construction company Veidekke has signed an agreement with atNorth (formerly Advania Data Centers) for the construction of a new sustainable data centre in Stockholm.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/39DvCq5
Databricks announces $1bn Series G funding for data platform
Databricks has announced a $1 billion investment in response to the adoption of its unified data platform. The company said that the Series G funding, led by new investor Franklin Templeton, puts Databricks at a $28 billion post-money valuation.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3re288u
wednesday:
Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon chief executive
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is to step down as chief executive of the e-commerce giant that he started in his garage nearly 30 years ago.
Read the full story here: https://bbc.in/2MTNt39
Google Cloud expands partnership with Software intelligence firm Dynatrace
Software intelligence company Dynatrace (NYSE: DT) has announced an expanded strategic partnership with Google Cloud.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/2MShO21
thursday:
PARLER's Russian data storage has potentially massive security implications
Right-wing social network Parler could find itself aiding Russia and China as it looks to stay online by circumventing global data laws.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3rl5yX4
Ethio Telecom hires KPMG to advise on sale of 45% stake
Ethio Telecom, the monopoly provider in Ethiopia until two new operators are licensed in March, has hired KPMG to determine its economic value in advance of a part-privatisation.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3oOHBWa
Friday:
Snap signs up telco partner to push AR in Asia
Snap Inc., the parent company of Snapchat, and Indosat Ooredoo are to launch a series of augmented reality (AR) specific programmes across Indonesia.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/39QB6xT
Dish partners with cell tower operator for nationwide 5g network
DISH Network and Vertical Bridge recently announced a long-term agreement granting DISH immediate access to Vertical Bridge's extensive portfolio of towers, rooftops, utility transmission structures and more.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3jkdV22
