OpenAI positions for AI chips, partners Broadcom
OpenAI is actively exploring the development of a new AI server chip, engaging in discussions with chip designers such as Broadcom, as reported by The Information. CEO Sam Altman is…
Nigeria fines Meta $220 Million for data privacy violations
Nigeria's Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has fined Meta $220 million for violating Nigerian data protection and privacy laws on its social platforms. The FCCPC stated that Meta…
Egypt to get new fiber network
State-owned operator, Telecom Egypt and Hungarian telecommunications company 4iG have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a joint venture aimed at constructing and operating a fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) and…
ATC-Telecel payment dispute reveals issues in telecommunications sector
Last week, American Tower Corporation Ghana (ATC Ghana), a leading provider of network towers and shared telecommunications infrastructure, announced it would suspend power supply to Telecel Ghana's network equipment due…
Verizon fined $847 million for infringing on 5G and hotspot patents
Verizon has been directed by a federal jury in East Texas to compensate General Access Solutions a total of $847 million for allegedly infringing upon 5G and hotspot patents owned…
BT launches ‘Cell-Sleep’ technology for energy savings and network efficiency
British telecommunications holding group, BT Group has launched new technology to improve energy savings across EE mobile sites. Called 'cell sleep' technology, this innovation is expected to significantly save energy…
Narrowing the digital divide over land, sea, and space
Subsea cables and satellites have a role to play in our connectivity future, writes Brian Lavallee, Senior Director of Network Solutions, Ciena. As personal and business activities are increasingly intertwined…
WIOCC receives funding from WorldBank, Proparco to expand its data center Footprint in Africa
The West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC) Group, has received funding from two development finance institutions: the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Proparco, owned by the French Development Agency. According…
SubCom and Telecom Egypt land IEX cable in Egypt
In collaboration with Telecom Egypt, a leading telecom operator in the region, SubCom, a global subsea data system supplier, and the India-Europe-Xpress (IEX) partners have completed the landings of the…
Reliance makes first Africa entry into Ghana, forges partnerships to accelerate 5G Rollout
Radisys Corp., a subsidiary of the Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd, is in discussions for possible partnership with Ghana's newly-established infrastructure company, Next-Gen InfraCo (NGIC), aiming to improve mobile broadband…