FCC advances Mobile- Satellite collaboration

 The FCC adopted a new regulatory framework that aims to advance collaborations between satellite operators and terrestrial service providers to offer ubiquitous connectivity directly to consumer handsets using spectrum previously allocated only to terrestrial service. The new regulations bolster supplemental coverage from space, or SCS, which will enable consumers in areas not covered by terrestrial networks to be connected using their existing...

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Dell'Oro: AI Investments to Lift Hyperscale Cloud Capex

Accelerated computing is forecast to lift hyperscale cloud capex to 17 percent growth in 2024, according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group, which also found that AI infrastructure investments in the enterprise are also gaining momentum.“After growing just 4 percent in 2023, worldwide data center capex is projected to rebound to double-digit growth this year,” said Baron Fung, Sr. Research Director at Dell’Oro Group. “While accelerated computing...

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Swisscom to acquire Vodafone Italia, creating nation's 2nd competitor

In a significant move to bolster its presence in the Italian telecommunications market, Swisscom has announced the acquisition of Vodafone Italia for EUR 8 billion, aiming to merge it with its Italian subsidiary, Fastweb. This strategic merger is expected to create a powerful converged operator in Italy, enhancing both mobile and fixed connectivity services across the country. Here are the key points related to the network operations, size, and footprint...

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Private investors acquire Verne data centers in UK, Iceland, Finland

Ardian, a private investment house, has acquired Verne (formerly Verne Global), a leading data center platform headquartered in the UK and diversified across Northern Europe, from Digital 9 Infrastructure plc (D9). Financial terms were not disclosed.Verne, established in 2012, operates data centers in central London, Iceland and Finland. The company specializes in high-performance computing (HPC) workloads, including AI, Machine Learning, and Large...

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IP Infusion reports 61% growth spurt in 2023

IP Infusion, a privately-held supplier of carrier-grade networking software systems, reported a significant 61% year-over-year sales jump in 2023, marking the highest revenue in the company’s history.Ninety-five new customers turned to IP Infusion’s  solutions in 2023, and 41 new partners joined the company’s extensively curated open networking ecosystem that now boasts 127 partners. IP Infusion had 351 repeat orders from existing OcNOS...

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Quintessent raises $11.5M for quantum dot lasers

Quintessent, a start-up based in Santa Barbara, California, closed $11.5 million in venture funding for its workin in heterogeneous silicon photonics and quantum dot laser technology.The seed round was oversubscribed and included was led by Osage University Partners (OUP) with new investors including M Ventures, and joining existing investors Sierra Ventures, Foothill Ventures, and Entrada Ventures.“We are grateful for the support from our new and...

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