Read O2 Telefónica Deutschland launches SA 5G service
O2 Telefónica Deutschland launches SA 5G service
October 11, 2023

O2 Telefónica Deutschland launches SA 5G service

Telefonica

O2 Telefonica Deutschland launched its standalone 5G service on October 10, 2023. This 5G Plus service now enables customers with compatible SIM cards and smartphones within O2’s coverage areas to make calls via the Voice-over-New-Radio technology and browse on the internet. It is also availab...

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Read CGI unveils digital twin platform CGI DataTwin360
CGI unveils digital twin platform CGI DataTwin360
October 10, 2023

CGI unveils digital twin platform CGI DataTwin360

United Kingdom

CGI recently announced the launch of its new digital twin platform dubbed the CGI DataTwin360, which creates virtualized models of companies' hosting platforms. This twin platform helps users understand and reduce the carbon footprint of hosting platforms by providing real-time data and carbon...

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Read Brazilian regulator Anatel offer incentives to speed up shutdown of legacy networks
Brazilian regulator Anatel offer incentives to speed up shutdown of legacy networks
October 10, 2023

Brazilian regulator Anatel offer incentives to speed up shutdown of legacy networks

Brazil / Brasil

Brazilian telecoms regulator Anatel (Agencia Nacional de Telecomunicacoes) has revealed plans to hasten the shutdown of its 2G and 3G networks. The company plans to issue subsidies to customers from equipment vendors to end users to speed up the transition from old 2G and 3G networks into the ...

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Read Google tests demand-response system to cut data center power consumption
Google tests demand-response system to cut data center power consumption
October 10, 2023

Google tests demand-response system to cut data center power consumption

Google

Google has tested a demand-response system, which will reduce data center electricity consumption during grid problems and shift non-urgent tasks to other locations. The company notes that this is an extension of its plan to shift computing work to areas where energy is carbon-free.A blog post...

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Read Microsoft to build data center in Welsh factory
Microsoft to build data center in Welsh factory
October 09, 2023

Microsoft to build data center in Welsh factory

Microsoft Azure

Global technology giant Microsoft revealed plans to develop a new data center campus in Newport Wales. In a post on its website, the company wrote, “Microsoft will be applying for planning permission for a data center in Newport, Wales. We are preparing a planning application for the site in t...

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Read Smith County data center to get $2million renovation
Smith County data center to get $2million renovation
October 09, 2023

Smith County data center to get $2million renovation

Texas

Smith County, Texas is giving its data center at  200 E. Ferguson Street, Texas, the Smith County Annex a $2 million upgrade. This upgrade scheduled to begin on November 1, 2023, is expected to be completed by December 20, 2024.The mission for this upgrade is focused on enhancing the IT infras...

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Read DLF to invest in Noida data center and IT park expansion
DLF to invest in Noida data center and IT park expansion
October 09, 2023

DLF to invest in Noida data center and IT park expansion

India / Bhārata

India's DLF has revealed plans to invest Rs 3,400 crore in its DLF Techpark and data centers in Noida, India. This park, located in Sector 143 in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, spans over 25 acres as over 1.2 million square feet of housing, IT blocks, and data center space have been constructed on it s...

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Read Microsoft replaces diesel power with battery energy system at Swedish data center
Microsoft replaces diesel power with battery energy system at Swedish data center
October 09, 2023

Microsoft replaces diesel power with battery energy system at Swedish data center

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has replaced the criticized diesel backup generators used at a Swedish data center with a battery energy storage system (BESS). The BESS system supplied in June provides 16MWh of storage and black start capability to guarantee instant recovery of the power grid, all without greenhous...

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Read GIP invests $450 million into Vantage Data Centers
GIP invests $450 million into Vantage Data Centers
October 07, 2023

GIP invests $450 million into Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers

Independent infrastructure investor Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) along with its affiliates and co-investors, recently announced an investment in a term loan facility of up to $450 million in Vantage Data Centers. GIP acted as the lead investor in this transaction, with support from the...

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Read Deep Edge completes expansion project in North Carolina data center
Deep Edge completes expansion project in North Carolina data center
October 07, 2023

Deep Edge completes expansion project in North Carolina data center

CENTRA

US data center operator Deep Edge announced the completion of the first phase of a multi-phase expansion planned in its facility at 701 East Trade Street in Charlotte, North Carolina. This expansion added 300kW capacity with 10 kW racks, redundant 2N power, and N+1 cooling infrastructure.A com...

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Read TeleData UK gains planning permission for Manchester data center
TeleData UK gains planning permission for Manchester data center
October 07, 2023

TeleData UK gains planning permission for Manchester data center

Teledata UK Ltd

Data center operator TeleData UK has received approval to demolish a  vacant two-story flat roof building for the construction of a new data center campus east of Wythenshawe town centre. The current campus provides 6,500 square meters of data center service to over 250 clients and the expansi...

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Read Korean Firm Solis-IDC plans Billion Dollar investment in India
Korean Firm Solis-IDC plans Billion Dollar investment in India
October 06, 2023

Korean Firm Solis-IDC plans Billion Dollar investment in India

South Korea

South Korean firm Solis-IDC recently announced plans to construct a cutting-edge data center in India. Global Forum for Policy and Strategy (GFPS) will facilitate negotiations and representation on behalf of Solis in the Indian market as it looks to invest $2 billion in the country. The compan...

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Read Peruvian technology company Canvia launches third data center in Lima
Peruvian technology company Canvia launches third data center in Lima
October 06, 2023

Peruvian technology company Canvia launches third data center in Lima

Peru

Peruvian technology services company Canvia has launched a third data center in San Isidro, Lima, aligning with its plan to grow 18% this year. This new campus, designed to meet local needs in the short term and international demand in the long run, guarantees a 99.98% annual availability. Can...

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Read Digital Realty expands footprint in Zagreb, Croatia
Digital Realty expands footprint in Zagreb, Croatia
October 06, 2023

Digital Realty expands footprint in Zagreb, Croatia

Digital Realty Trust

Global cloud provider Digital Realty announced its acquisition of a land parcel in Zagreb, Croatia for the construction of a new data center campus as it plans to expand its footprints in Southeast Europe. This plot of land, located close to its existing data center campus can support up to 30...

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Read Telstra signs power purchase agreement in Queensland, Australia
Telstra signs power purchase agreement in Queensland, Australia
October 05, 2023

Telstra signs power purchase agreement in Queensland, Australia

Telstra

Australian telecommunications firm Telstra has signed a power purchase agreement with Munna Creek Solar Farm investment to support the development of the 120 MW Munna Solar Farm undergoing construction near Gympie in southeast Queensland. Following this agreement, Telstra will buy half of the ...

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Read CND company Akamai to launch new cloud regions globally
CND company Akamai to launch new cloud regions globally
October 05, 2023

CND company Akamai to launch new cloud regions globally

Massachusetts

Cloud company Akamai Technologies announced seven new core compute regions on September 27, 2023. These regions in the Netherlands, Indonesia, the US, Italy, Japan, and Brazil will open over the next two months. Akamai noted that the locations in Amsterdam, Netherlands; Jakarta, Indonesia; Los...

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Read Nvidia, NTT Docomo to launch new GPU-accelerated 5G network
Nvidia, NTT Docomo to launch new GPU-accelerated 5G network
October 04, 2023

Nvidia, NTT Docomo to launch new GPU-accelerated 5G network

NTT

NTT Docomo has partnered with semiconductor company Nvidia to deploy a GPU-accelerated wireless solution in its network in Japan. This partnership will make it the first telco in the world to deploy a GPU-accelerated commercial 5G network.A blog post by Nvidia noted that this partnership "enab...

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Read JTowers, NTT Docomo finalize tower transfer ownership
JTowers, NTT Docomo finalize tower transfer ownership
October 04, 2023

JTowers, NTT Docomo finalize tower transfer ownership

NTT

NTT Docomo announced on September 26, 2023, that it has agreed with JTowers on a deal to share its current telecommunication tower infrastructure. This agreement enables an ownership transfer of an additional 1,552 Docomo towers to JTower for 17 billion yen ($114 million). This comes after Doc...

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Read IonQ unveils two rack-mounted quantum solutions
IonQ unveils two rack-mounted quantum solutions
October 04, 2023

IonQ unveils two rack-mounted quantum solutions

Maryland

A leading quantum computing firm, IonQ has announced plans for two rack-mounted solutions that introduce quantum capabilities to existing infrastructures: IonQ Forte Enterprise and IonQ Tempo. These solutions are mainly to help businesses leverage the power of quantum directly from their own d...

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Read French authorities raid Nvidia offices raided amid cloud competition inquiry
French authorities raid Nvidia offices raided amid cloud competition inquiry
October 04, 2023

French authorities raid Nvidia offices raided amid cloud competition inquiry

France

France's competition authority raided Nvidia's French offices on September 27, 2023, as part of a general inquiry of French antitrust authorities into the cloud computing sector. According to the Wall Street Journal, which first broke the news, the Autorité de la concurrence only said the inve...

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