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Intelsat 33e satellite lost after critical power failure

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October 21, 2024
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Intelsat has announced that its 33e satellite has experienced a catastrophic power failure while in geostationary orbit. The incident – which occurred on 19 October – has left customers across Europe, Africa, and parts of Asia Pacific without service. …

Chinese vs. U.S. Network Infrastructure in Asia, From Cloud to Cables

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October 18, 2024
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Competition between the United States and China continues to be a hot topic.
Take The Economist, which recently published America v China: who controls Asia’s internet?
While this piece did a great job highlighting the impact of geopoli…

Microsoft reveals 600M daily cyberattacks in alarming report

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October 16, 2024
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In its annual Digital Defense Report, Microsoft has sounded the alarm on the escalating number of cyberattacks amid geopolitical tensions. The report highlights that Microsoft’s customers have faced a staggering 600 million attacks daily from cybercrim…

Volt Typhoon: Beijing calls US and Microsoft’s claims a ‘political farce’

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October 15, 2024
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Beijing has once again dismissed claims by the US and Microsoft earlier this year regarding Chinese hackers’ involvement in a high-profile cyberattack known as Volt Typhoon. In a report on Monday, China’s National Computer Virus Emergency R…

Nokia, Colt, and Windstream complete transatlantic 800GbE trial

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October 14, 2024
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Nokia, Windstream, and Colt have completed an 800 Gigabit Ethernet (800GbE) trial spanning 8,500km between London and Chicago. The trial, which connected two of the world’s largest financial trading hubs, showcased power-saving networking technol…

Nokia and Vale enhance mining safety with cognitive monitoring

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October 12, 2024
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Nokia and Vale will implement a cognitive monitoring network service aimed at enhancing the performance and safety of mining operations. This partnership builds on an established relationship at Vale’s autonomous iron ore mine in Carajás, recognised as…

Telecoms industry leads generative AI adoption

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October 9, 2024
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The telecoms sector is at the forefront of generative AI (GenAI) adoption, according to a study involving senior decision-makers globally. Commissioned by SAS and conducted earlier this year by Coleman Parkes Research, the study surveyed 1,600 decision…

T-Mobile unveils portable 5G private network solution

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October 9, 2024
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T-Mobile has launched “5G On Demand,” a portable 5G private network solution designed to streamline the deployment of advanced, data-driven networks across various industries. Set to be commercially available by the end of 2024, 5G On Demand is tailore…

IP Transit Pricing in 2025: More Competition, More Price Erosion

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October 8, 2024
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Providers’ shift to predominantly 100 Gbps internet backbones continues to reduce the average cost of carrying traffic, enabling profitability at lower prices. As a result, price erosion remains the universal norm, reflecting the introduc…

Vodafone Idea expands 4G/5G partnership with Ericsson in India

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October 7, 2024
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Vodafone Idea (Vi) has reinforced its long-standing network partnership with Ericsson in India through major 4G and 5G contracts. The deal will see Ericsson significantly extend its network share with Vi across the subcontinent. Under the terms of the …