Equinix Fabric to bring 50 Gbps virtual connections to Google Cloud

Equinix will introduce 25 and 50 gigabits per second (Gbps) virtual connections to cloud service providers via its software-defined Equinix Fabric platform beginning in Q3 2023."We are excited to collaborate with Equinix and expand our offerings for customers via our Partner Interconnect solution for private cloud access," said Muninder Sambi, VP/GM, Product Management, Cloud Networking, Google Cloud. "As we continue to see a rise of distributed...

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Mitsubishi demos light source module for space lasers

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation demonstrated laser optical frequency control using a new light source module, a key component of an envisioned high-capacity laser optical communication network to be deployed in outer space. The module, which produces a 1.5-µm wavelength signal, was installed in the OPTIMAL-1 nanosatellite developed through an industry-academia collaboration and released from the International Space Station (ISS) on January 6....

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OneWeb to provide LEO backhaul for Telstra

OneWeb will provide low Earth Orbit (LEO) backhaul for Telstra commercial mobile network in Australia. OneWeb currently more than 630 satellites in orbit , with global coverage on track for the end of the year. OneWeb’s services are anticipated to begin in Australia mid-year, with worldwide service available in early 2024.After testing in Australia, Telstra and OneWeb have agreed commercial terms and will begin moving hundreds of existing remote...

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KPN acquires Primevest’s fiber network in Netherlands

KPN has acquired the fiber network of Primevest Capital Partners in the Netherlands. Financial terms were not disclosed.The Primevest network consists of 127k homes passed in urban areas in The Hague, Rotterdam and Eindhoven. KPN said the dea is in line with its strategy to expand its fiber network and cover ~80% of the Netherlands with fiber by 2026. KPN has an open access network through which wholesale providers can offer their services.Wouter...

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Intel releases Tunnel Falls quantum chip to R&D partners

Intel released Tunnel Falls, a 12-qubit quantum chip in silicon chip for the research community. Intel also announced a collaboration with the Laboratory for Physical Sciences (LPS) at the University of Maryland, College Park’s Qubit Collaboratory (LQC), a national-level Quantum Information Sciences (QIS) Research Center, to advance quantum computing research.Fabricated on 300-millimeter wafers in the D1 fabrication facility, the 12-qubit device...

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Vodafone and Three to merge UK operations

Citing the need for greater scale and cost efficiency, Vodafone Group Plc and CK Hutchison Group Telecom Holdings announced plans to merge their UK telecommunication businesses. Vodafone will own 51% of the combined business ("MergeCo") and CKHGT 49%.The combined business commits to invest £11 billion in the UK over ten years with the aim of creating one of Europe's most advanced standalone 5G networks, while promising shareholders significant cost...

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Intel gains support from Germany for Magdeburg fab

Intel reached an agreement with the German federal government regarding incentives and financial support on its planned wafer fabrication site in Magdeburg, the capital of Saxony-Anhalt state.Intel said the Silicon Junction project now encompasses an investment of more than 30 billion euros for two semiconductor fabs. The site is expected to create 7,000 construction jobs over the course of the first phase of the build, approximately 3,000 permanent...

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Intel plans assembly and test facility in Poland

Intel selected an area near Wrocław, Poland, as the site of a new semiconductor assembly and test facility.Intel expects to invest up to $4.6 billion in the facility, which will have the capacity to expand. When completed, the facility will support approximately 2,000 Intel employees. Intel is now seeking approval and support from the European Commission.Intel said its planned investment in Poland, combined with its existing wafer fabrication...

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HPE completes acquisition of Athonet

HPE completed its previously-announced acquisition of Athonet, a leading private cellular networking specialist. Athonet´s private 5G offers high levels of coverage, reliability and mobility across campus and industrial environments. It also augments the cost-effective, high-capacity connectivity provided by Wi-Fi. Athonet claims more than 450 deployments across diverse sectors including healthcare, transport and logistics, utilities, and...

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