Network configuration error blamed for AT&T wireless outage

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a comprehensive report detailing the causes and impacts of a nationwide AT&T wireless service outage on February 22, 2024. The outage, which lasted over 12 hours, prevented customers from using voice and data services, blocking more than 92 million phone calls and over 25,000 attempts to reach 911. The report also includes recommendations to prevent similar incidents in the future.FCC Chairwoman...

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Samsung Electro-Mechanics partners with AMD for substrates

Samsung Electro-Mechanics (SEMCO) has announced a collaboration with AMD to supply high-performance substrates designed for hyperscale data center compute applications. These advanced substrates are produced at SEMCO’s technology hub in Busan and a newly constructed state-of-the-art factory in Vietnam. SEMCO has invested 1.9 trillion KRW (approximately $1.6 billion USD) in the new FCBGA factory, highlighting its dedication to enhancing substrate...

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NTT and Okayama University show gigahertz ultrasonic circuit

NTT and Okayama University have developed a gigahertz ultrasonic circuit that utilizes the principle of topology. This innovative development promises to revolutionize the design and performance of ultrasonic filters used in smartphones and IoT devices.The new technology employs a special material called ultrasonic topological phononic crystal, created using an artificial elastic structure with periodic arrays of microscopic holes. This unique design...

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Equinix acquires 3 data centers in the Philippines

 Equinix has announced its planned entry into the Philippines through the acquisition of three data centers from Total Information Management (TIM), a prominent technology solutions provider. This strategic move, following recent expansions in Malaysia and Indonesia, aims to help businesses leverage the digital opportunities in the rapidly growing Southeast Asia region. The all-cash transaction, valued at approximately 15 times the projected...

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CoreWeave brings NVIDIA Blackwell clusters to the market

CoreWeave has announced it will be among the first providers to offer large-scale NVIDIA Blackwell clusters, featuring two configurations: the NVIDIA HGX B200 and the NVIDIA GB200 NVL72. Both configurations are interconnected with NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand networking, promising significant advancements in AI, data processing, and high-performance computing.The NVIDIA HGX B200, designed for the most demanding workloads, leverages NVIDIA Blackwell...

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Telefónica invests in Nearby Computing for edge orchestration

Wayra, Telefónica’s corporate venture capital arm, has announced its investment in Nearby Computing, a leading startup in edge computing orchestration and automation. This investment is part of a $7 million Series A financing round aimed at accelerating Nearby Computing’s expansion and strengthening its market position.Nearby Computing is integrated with CAMARA, an open-source project that supports Open Gateway, a global telco initiative led by the...

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SECOM deploys Infinera in southeastern Colorado

SECOM, a subsidiary of Southeast Colorado Power Association (SECPA), is modernizing its middle-mile and business Ethernet access network using Infinera’s XTM Series optical transport solution. The network upgrade is set to support the bandwidth growth of large enterprises and industrial parks while providing the flexibility, reliability, and reach needed to close the digital divide in the region.Key Points:The fiber network spans around 2,000 miles...

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Converge ICT picks Ribbon's Apollo for optical backbone

Converge ICT Solutions, a leading fixed broadband service provider in the Philippines, has selected Ribbon Communications’ Apollo optical networking system to optimize data transmission across its backbone network. Ribbon’s advanced 5-nanometer (nm) 140Gbaud transmission chipset will expand Converge’s fiber network capacity from 800 Gigabits per second (Gbps) to 1.2 Terabits per second (Tbps) per channel. This upgrade will offer three times the required...

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Sivers Semiconductors appoints Vickram Vathulya as CEO

Sivers Semiconductors AB (Sivers), a  supplier of integrated chips and photonics modules for the most advanced communications and sensor solutions, appointed Vickram Vathulya as its new President & CEO, succeeding Anders Storm, effective August 19, 2024.Dr. Vathulya most recently served as President of Nuvotronics, spearheading a strategic, operational, and cultural transformation for long-term growth and value creation. Prior to that, he...

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