Meta plans global subsea cable spanning 40,000km – Report
Meta is reportedly planning to build a 40,000 km subsea cable that will encircle the globe, connecting the U.S. from coast to coast and traversing the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific…
AfriTECH launches 4.0, unveils QNET, Galaxy Backbone, Digital Realty, Hyperspace, other sponsors
AfriTECH 4.0, Africa’s premier technology conference, is proud to announce its key sponsors for this year’s event, with QNET leading as the Gold Sponsor. The event, scheduled for November 7,…
ZTE leads digital transformation in Africa and the Middle East at GITEX Global 2024
At GITEX Global 2024, ZTE has positioned itself as a frontrunner in driving digital transformation across the Middle East and Africa. In an exclusive interview, Philip Liu, President of ZTE’s…
Google backs robots to improve data center operations
Google is taking a big step toward automating its data centers by testing robots to manage hard drives and other critical equipment. This initiative was revealed by Partha Ranganathan, Google’s…
Nokia looks to data centers for growth as Q3 sales decline
Nokia is betting big on data centers to fuel future growth, even as its Q3 2024 sales took a hit. The company saw an eight percent drop in net sales…
Amazon backs nuclear power for data centers
Amazon has joined its peers—Microsoft, Google, and Oracle—in the bold move toward using modular nuclear reactors to power its data centers with carbon-free energy. This shift aims to reduce reliance…
Following Microsoft and Oracle, Google invests in nuclear power with reactor purchases
Google is making a bold move toward carbon-free energy as it plans to power its U.S. data centers with small nuclear reactors by 2030. This initiative is part of the…
Wi-Fi’s value set to reach $2.4 trillion by 2027 – report
A new study commissioned by WiFiForward and authored by Telecom Advisory Services reveals that the economic value of Wi-Fi in the United States is projected to increase from $1.3 trillion…
Telcos are driving generative AI adoption, better than other industries – report
In a recent study by SAS, telcos are emerging as the frontrunners in generative AI adoption, outpacing industries like retail, banking, and insurance. The research, which surveyed 1,600 global decision-makers…
Data centers are hottest asset classes, make up 40% of global real estate investments – report
The recent Hyperscalers Convergence Africa conference underscored the growing global interest in data centers as a key asset class, with transaction sizes now reaching up to 300 MW. A report…