In this week's roundup, we looked at the top news stories from the B2B tech & telecoms industry. The stories cover topics including: Solar Energy, Subsea Cables, Cloud, Networks, Gaming, NFTs, Microchips, Renewable Energy and 5G.
Here are our highlights:
Ericsson and Deutsche Telekom are harnessing the power of the wind and the sun at an energy-hungry 5G mobile site in Germany in an effort to guard against soaring electricity costs.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/38EOTtU
2Africa subsea cable lands in Djibouti
Djibouti Telecom plans to host the 2Africa cable in its new cable landing station which is under construction. According to the company the facility will span three levels, "with the latest technology, offering unparalleled operational efficiency and the security to accommodate multiple cables".
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3lELbD6
Three UK has announced the next phase in its plans to reshape the business connectivity market with a new partnership with Currys Business.
This long-term partnership significantly expands the reach of Three Business and marks the first time that Three has partnered with a nationwide major retailer and distributor for business.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3LUmayR
stc Group and Alibaba Group have established Alibaba Cloud in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with an initial capital investment of $238.3 million (SAR 894 million).
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/38FWgRR
UAE telco e& to launch NFTs, becomes first tech enterprise in Middle East to do so
Dubai: The UAE telecom major e& (formerly Etisalat) is launching its own NFTs (non-fungible tokens) – and thus becoming the first ‘tech and investment conglomerate’ in the Middle East to do so.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3LETGJ6
Take-Two Interactive Software announced the completion of its combination with social gaming operator Zynga for $12.7bn.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3yW0MWU
A report from the FTTH Council Europe has confirmed the steady growth of fibre-optic network roll-out across the region
The sale of Britain's largest microchip factory to a Chinese company is to be reviewed by the UK government.
Read the full story here: https://bbc.in/3NzDPNl
Verizon and AWS expand edge computing to two new US metros
Verizon and AWS have expanded its 5G mobile edge computing across the US with the addition of Nashville, Tennessee and Tampa, Florida.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3LXsaqd