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Optical & Fixed Networks

e& and TNS launch new digital corridor linking Kazakhstan and UAE

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John Tanner
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
13 February 2026
1208 views
  • Central South Asia
  • Middle East North Africa
  • UAE
  • Kazakhstan
  • Fibre Infrastructure
  • TNS
  • e& Carrier & Wholesale Services

e& Carrier & Wholesale and TNS Global announced on Wednesday that they are partnering to launch a new high-performance connectivity corridor between Kazakhstan and the UAE.

Du agrees to land Datawave’s SING cable in the UAE

Du agrees to land Datawave’s SING cable in the UAE

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John Tanner
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
13 February 2026
1017 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • UAE
  • du
  • Subsea Cable
  • SING Cable
  • Datawave

UAE-based telco du said on Thursday it is partnering with Cyprus-based independent subsea infrastructure provider Datawave Networks to land the latter’s Singapore-India-Gulf (SING) subsea cable system in the UAE.

IHS Towers sells I-Systems stake back to TIM SA in US$453m deal

IHS Towers sells I-Systems stake back to TIM SA in US$453m deal

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John Tanner
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
12 February 2026
1634 views
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • TIM Brasil
  • Fibre Infrastructure
  • IHS Towers
  • IHS Brasil Participacoes

IHS Fiber Brasil announced on Wednesday it is quitting the Brazilian fibre sector after parent firm IHS Towers agreed to sell its 51% stake in fibre company I-Systems back to Brazilian operator TIM SA.

Sparkle taps ASN, Elettra for cable connecting ME and Balkans to Europe

Sparkle taps ASN, Elettra for cable connecting ME and Balkans to Milan

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John Tanner
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
12 February 2026
1441 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Central and Eastern Europe
  • Subsea Cable
  • Balkans
  • Sparkle
  • ASN

Sparkle revealed on Wednesday it has signed deals with Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) and Elettra to build its planned GreenMed subsea cable connecting the Middle East and the Balkans to Italy via the Adriatic Sea.

Paratus lights new fibre route linking Kenya, DRC, Rwanda and Uganda

Paratus lights new fibre route linking Kenya, DRC, Rwanda and Uganda

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John Tanner
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
10 February 2026
2671 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Kenya
  • Fibre Optic Cable
  • Rwanda
  • Uganda
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Paratus Group

Pan-African telecoms network services provider Paratus Group announced on Monday it has switched on a new terrestrial fibre route in East Africa connecting cities in Kenya, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Rwanda and Uganda.

Stc wins bid for Syria’s US$800m Silklink fibre project

Stc wins bid for Syria’s US$800m Silklink fibre project

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John Tanner
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
09 February 2026
3570 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Data Centres
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Syria
  • Subsea Cable
  • Fibre Infrastructure
  • STC Group

Saudi Arabian telco stc Group announced on Sunday it has signed a deal to build the Syrian government’s SAR 3 billion (US$800 million) Silklink project that aims to boost Syria’s optical fibre infrastructure and create a regional internet hub.

Ecuador’s Netlife deploys ZTE cloud platform for smart home service

Ecuador’s Netlife deploys ZTE cloud platform for smart home service

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John Tanner
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
05 February 2026
4850 views
  • Latin America
  • Ecuador
  • ZTE
  • Fixed Broadband
  • Smart Homes
  • Netlife

ZTE announced on Thursday that Ecuadorian fixed broadband operator Netlife has commercially deployed its Smart Cloud Platform (SCP) to deliver enhanced smart-home network services to its customers.

Jamaica makes plans to connect to TAM-1 subsea cable

Jamaica makes plans to connect to TAM-1 subsea cable

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John Tanner
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
04 February 2026
5317 views
  • Caribbean
  • Jamaica
  • Subsea Cable
  • TAM-1
  • Trans Americas Fiber System

The Jamaican government said on Tuesday it has signed a letter of intent with Trans Americas Fiber System to connect the island to the TAM-1 subsea cable.

PNG hails “important digital infrastructure approval”

PNG hails “important digital infrastructure approval”

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
02 February 2026
5487 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Data Centres
  • Connectivity
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Submarine Cable
  • Backbone Infrastructure
  • Australia
  • Digital Infrastructure
  • AIFFP

Papua New Guinea’s National Executive Council (NEC) – essentially its cabinet – has approved the Pukpuk Connectivity Initiative, which it has described as one of the most important digital infrastructure approvals in the nation’s recent history.

YOFC completes national broadband network project for Peru

YOFC completes national broadband network project for Peru

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John Tanner
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
02 February 2026
6225 views
  • Latin America
  • Peru
  • Fibre Broadband
  • Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable

China’s Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable (YOFC) revealed on Monday it has completed and launched a national broadband network project for Peru commissioned by the government six years ago.

Frogfoot buys Mitsol’s fibre assets to expand in KwaZulu-Natal

Frogfoot buys Mitsol’s fibre assets to expand in KwaZulu-Natal

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John Tanner
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
02 February 2026
4929 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • South Africa
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Fibre Infrastructure
  • Frogfoot Networks
  • Mitsol

South African open-access fibre provider Frogfoot says it has expanded its footprint in KwaZulu-Natal after acquiring fibre infrastructure assets built and operated by Mitsol.

Telekom Srbija upgrades Serbia–Bosnia fibre link with Ciena technology

Telekom Srbija upgrades Serbia–Bosnia fibre link with Ciena technology

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Manny Pham
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
30 January 2026
6206 views
  • Central and Eastern Europe
  • Ciena
  • Serbia
  • Telekom Srbija

Telekom Srbija Group and its subsidiary Mtel are upgrading fibre connectivity between Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina using Ciena’s coherent optical technology, as the operator looks to boost cross-border capacity and prepare its network for rising data demand.

Why a new India–Singapore subsea cable matters for Indo-Pacific connectivity

Why a new India–Singapore subsea cable matters for Indo-Pacific connectivity

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Manny Pham
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
28 January 2026
8845 views
  • Central South Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • India
  • Subsea Cable
  • Features
  • USTDA
  • Subconnex

The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has awarded a feasibility study grant to support SubConnex’s proposed SCNX3 subsea cable system, linking India and Singapore. 

TPN taps Ciena to boost Echo and Tabua subsea cables

TPN taps Ciena to boost Echo and Tabua subsea cables

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John Tanner
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
28 January 2026
6859 views
  • fibre optic
  • Ciena
  • Subsea Cable
  • Southeast Asia
  • Trans Pacific Networks
  • Pacific Islands
  • Echo

Trans Pacific Networks (TPN) said on Tuesday it has struck a deal with Ciena to deploy its optical solutions on the Echo and Tabua cable systems connecting the US to Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands.

Brazil taps China for major fibre shipment to connect the Amazon

Brazil taps China for major fibre shipment to connect the Amazon

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Manny Pham
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
27 January 2026
6831 views
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Subsea Cable

Brazil is set to receive its largest delivery of fibre optic cable to date from trade partner China, bolstering efforts to connect remote communities in the north of the country with high-speed internet.

USTDA backs new India–Singapore subsea cable study

USTDA backs new India–Singapore subsea cable study

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Manny Pham
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
23 January 2026
7657 views
  • Central South Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Thailand
  • Malaysia

The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has commissioned Malaysian subsea cable developer SubConnex to study the feasibility of a new submarine cable system linking India with Singapore and major data centres across Southeast Asia.

India’s Constl taps Nokia for nationwide DWDM transport network

India’s Constl taps Nokia for nationwide DWDM transport network

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John Tanner
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
23 January 2026
6951 views
  • India
  • Nokia
  • DWDM
  • Optical Transport Networks
  • South Asia

Space World Group subsidiary Constl said on Thursday it is partnering with Nokia to deploy a dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) optical transport network across India to meet demand for webscale, cloud and AI-driven traffic.

Congo looks for alternatives to WACS cable

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
20 January 2026
7605 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • WACS
  • Submarine Cable
  • Republic of Congo
  • Internet Access
  • Service Disruption
  • 2Africa
  • ARPCE

The Republic of Congo has announced plans to connect the country to a, so far unidentified, new undersea cable following a number of reports regarding faults in the long-established WACS cable on which the country heavily relies.

ASN and OMS contracted to supply I-AM Cable

ASN and OMS contracted to supply I-AM Cable

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John Tanner
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
20 January 2026
6850 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Subsea Cable
  • Southeast Asia
  • OMS Group
  • ASN
  • Intra-Asia Marine Networks
  • I-AM Cable

Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) and OMS Group announced on Monday that they have signed a contract with newly formed JV Intra-Asia Marine Networks (I-AM NW) to supply and install the Intra-Asia Marine (I-AM) Cable system linking Japan and Southeast Asia.

NTT Data launches new JV to build Japan-SEA subsea cable

NTT Data launches new JV to build Japan-SEA subsea cable

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John Tanner
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
15 January 2026
7755 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Malaysia
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • Sumitomo
  • Subsea Cable
  • Japan
  • NTT Data
  • JA Mitsui
  • Intra-Asia Marine Networks
  • I-AM Cable

NTT Data, Sumitomo and JA Mitsui Leasing announced plans on Tuesday for a new subsea cable, dubbed Intra-Asia Marine Cable (I-AM Cable), that will connect Japan and South Korea to Malaysia and Singapore.

Orange Jordan expands fibre broadband reach to Tafila and Aqaba

Orange Jordan expands fibre broadband reach to Tafila and Aqaba

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John Tanner
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
14 January 2026
8162 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Jordan
  • Orange Jordan
  • Fibre Broadband

Orange Jordan said on Tuesday it has expanded of its fibre broadband access network to include Tafila and additional areas in Aqaba as part of its commitment to develop Jordan’s digital infrastructure.

Sixth Baltic Sea subsea cable damaged as authorities investigate possible sabotage

Sixth Baltic Sea subsea cable damaged as authorities investigate possible sabotage

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Manny Pham
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
07 January 2026
7622 views
  • Central and Eastern Europe
  • Estonia
  • Lithuania

A sixth subsea cable has been damaged in the Baltic Sea, keeping regional authorities on high alert amid growing scrutiny of Russian-linked maritime activity, the Financial Times reported. 

BSNL awards two more BharatNet contracts

BSNL awards two more BharatNet contracts

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
07 January 2026
7985 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • India
  • BSNL
  • Optical Fibre
  • Broadband Networks
  • BharatNet
  • TCIL
  • PTPL
  • Village connectivity

State-owned operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced the awarding of two more BharatNet contracts as the village connectivity project enters its third, and presumably final, phase.

e& UAE upgrades Cisco routers in IP transit platform to 400G

e& UAE upgrades Cisco routers in IP transit platform to 400G

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John Tanner
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
29 December 2025
10076 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Cisco
  • UAE
  • 400G
  • IP Transit
  • e& UAE

e& UAE says its EMIX IP transit platform has upgraded its UAE core with 400G links in collaboration with Cisco to meet demands for traffic growth that is growing over 20% annually.

ASN, OMS and Prima ready to start Tamtam cable project for Vanuatu

ASN, OMS and Prima ready to start Tamtam cable project for Vanuatu

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John Tanner
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
23 December 2025
9906 views
  • Subsea Cable
  • Vanuatu
  • Pacific Islands
  • Sensors
  • Environmental monitoring
  • OMS Group
  • ASN

ASN and OMS have revealed that their contract with Vanuatu-based telecoms infrastructure firm Prima to build the Tamtam subsea cable has officially entered into force as of Thursday, with the system now scheduled to be ready for service by the end of 2027.

Google to build three subsea cables in Papua New Guinea under Australia-backed defence pact

Google to build three subsea cables in Papua New Guinea under Australia-backed defence pact

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Manny Pham
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
18 December 2025
11365 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Google
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Subsea Cable

Google plans to build three subsea cables in Papua New Guinea, funded by Australia under a mutual defence agreement between the two countries.

Medusa makes its way to Morocco

Medusa makes its way to Morocco

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
18 December 2025
9272 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • EU
  • Morocco
  • Submarine Cable
  • Inwi
  • Landing Stations
  • Orange Morocco
  • Orange Group
  • Medusa

The Medusa Submarine Cable System, the largest subsea connectivity project in the Mediterranean, reached another major milestone this week with the successful landing of its cable in Nador, Morocco.

El Salvador selects Liberty Networks for first subsea cable

El Salvador selects Liberty Networks for first subsea cable

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Manny Pham
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
17 December 2025
8641 views
  • Latin America
  • El Salvador
  • Liberty Networks

El Salvador’s telecommunications regulator, SIGET, has selected Liberty Networks to construct and deploy the country’s first subsea cable, in a move aimed at expanding international connectivity capacity and meeting rising demand.

Nokia to supply SLTE gear for private Bangladesh-Singapore cable

Nokia to supply SLTE gear for private Bangladesh-Singapore cable

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John Tanner
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
16 December 2025
7720 views
  • Central South Asia
  • Nokia
  • Singapore
  • Bangladesh
  • Subsea Cable
  • Bangladesh Private Cable System

The Bangladesh Private Cable System (BPCS) consortium has reportedly tapped Nokia to supply submarine line terminal equipment (SLTE) for its planned subsea cable project linking Bangladesh and Singapore.

SEAX expanding in SE Asia with Interlink stake

SEAX expanding in SE Asia with Interlink stake

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James Barton
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
11 December 2025
7347 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Thailand
  • Optical Networks
  • SEAX

Southeast Asian wholesale connectivity provider SEAX has acquired a major stake in ITEL (Interlink Telecom), a Thai fixed network telecommunications provider.

South Africa's national broadband infrastructure company Broadband Infraco (BBI) has reportedly partnered with Huawei to build a national intelligent all-optical backbone network.

Huawei and South Africa’s BBI partner for intelligent backbone network

Details
Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
08 December 2025
7656 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • South Africa
  • Huawei
  • Broadband Access
  • Wi-fi Hotspots
  • Backbone Networks
  • Broadband Infraco
  • SADC

South Africa's national broadband infrastructure company Broadband Infraco (BBI) has reportedly partnered with Huawei to build a national intelligent all-optical backbone network.

MTN’s Bayobab licenced to operate fibre networks in South Sudan

MTN’s Bayobab licenced to operate fibre networks in South Sudan

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John Tanner
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
28 November 2025
18713 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • South Sudan
  • Licences
  • Fibre Infrastructure
  • MTN Group
  • Bayobab
  • Project East2West

MTN Digital infrastructure – a.k.a. Bayobab – says its South Sudan subsidiary, Bayobab Infra Solutions, has been awarded a license from the country’s National Communications Authority to construct, install, and operate fibre networks.

Pakistan boosts international bandwidth with SEA-ME-WE 6 cable

Pakistan boosts international bandwidth with SEA-ME-WE 6 cable

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Manny Pham
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
27 November 2025
24033 views
  • Central South Asia
  • Pakistan
  • Subsea Cable
  • Sponsored

Pakistan has expanded its international connectivity after landing the SEA-ME-WE 6 subsea cable system, adding a major new high-capacity route linking the country to markets between Singapore and France.

YOFC Indonesia Celebrates 10 Years of Driving Local Connectivity and Inclusive Growth

YOFC Indonesia Celebrates 10 Years of Driving Local Connectivity and Inclusive Growth

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Staff Writer
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
27 November 2025
66288 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Indonesia
  • Digital Transformation
  • Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable
  • Partner Content

YOFC Indonesia marks its 10th anniversary on November 13, highlighting a decade of partnership in Indonesia’s digital transformation.

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Why operators are buying back the assets they sold

Why operators are buying back the assets they sold

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Africa is funding a digital empire it does not control

Africa is funding a digital empire it does not control

Data Centres & Networks
Africa is funding a digital empire it does not control
Why a new India–Singapore subsea cable matters for Indo-Pacific connectivity

Why a new India–Singapore subsea cable matters for Indo-Pacific connectivity

Optical & Fixed Networks
Why a new India–Singapore subsea cable matters for Indo-Pacific connectivity
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As the AI Bubble inflates, can operators extract returns?

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When the Cloud sneezes: why outages hit emerging markets harder

Cloud & Virtualisation
When the Cloud sneezes: why outages hit emerging markets harder
Telecoms in 2026: Will opportunities outweigh the challenges?

Telecoms in 2026: Will opportunities outweigh the challenges?

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Telecoms in 2026: Will opportunities outweigh the challenges?
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e& and TNS launch new digital corridor linking Kazakhstan and UAE

Du agrees to land Datawave’s SING cable in the UAE

Du agrees to land Datawave’s SING cable in the UAE

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InfraX and Ericsson announce smart utility deal for UAE

InfraX and Ericsson announce smart utility deal for UAE

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Huawei Unveils AI-Powered Intelligent Operations Solutions at GITEX GLOBAL, Driving Industrial Digital Transformation

Huawei Unveils AI-Powered Intelligent Operations Solutions at GITEX GLOBAL, Driving Industrial Digital Transformation

Cloud & Virtualisation
Huawei Unveils AI-Powered Intelligent Operations Solutions at GITEX GLOBAL, Driving Industrial Digital Transformation
AI seen as a driving force for more inclusive and efficient education systems

AI seen as a driving force for more inclusive and efficient education systems

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Huawei unveils ‘GovTech1.0’ framework to accelerate digital transformation in the Middle East and Central Asia

Huawei unveils ‘GovTech1.0’ framework to accelerate digital transformation in the Middle East and Central Asia

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Huawei unveils ‘GovTech1.0’ framework to accelerate digital transformation in the Middle East and Central Asia
CMI and Yango partner for digital enterprise solutions

CMI and Yango partner for digital enterprise solutions

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CMI and Yango partner for digital enterprise solutions
Beyon announces cybersecurity deal and major Jordan investment

Beyon announces cybersecurity deal and major Jordan investment

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Amazon’s LEO unit deploys largest payload yet, lifts satellite count to 200

Amazon’s LEO unit deploys largest payload yet, lifts satellite count to 200

Private 5G for mining gets a boost with Indian MoU 

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Could olive waste power a Croatian data centre?

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Private 5G for mining gets a boost with Indian MoU 

Wireless Networks
Private 5G for mining gets a boost with Indian MoU 
Latin America takes on cultural bias with new AI language model

Latin America takes on cultural bias with new AI language model

Service Management
Latin America takes on cultural bias with new AI language model
True and Softbank to develop bespoke digital enterprise solutions

True and Softbank to develop bespoke digital enterprise solutions

Enterprise Ecosystems
True and Softbank to develop bespoke digital enterprise solutions
G42 and Vietnamese consortium announce AI and cloud-focused initiative

G42 and Vietnamese consortium announce AI and cloud-focused initiative

Data Centres & Networks
G42 and Vietnamese consortium announce AI and cloud-focused initiative
Mastercard and UAE's CSC sign cybersecurity MoU

Mastercard and UAE's CSC sign cybersecurity MoU

Cybersecurity
Mastercard and UAE's CSC sign cybersecurity MoU

Central & East Europe Update

Russia blocks access to WhatsApp and further restricts Telegram

Russia blocks access to WhatsApp and further restricts Telegram

Could olive waste power a Croatian data centre?

Could olive waste power a Croatian data centre?

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