Microsoft made waves in the tech world this week with the launch of their new line of Copilot+ PCs, aimed at enhancing productivity through AI integration. Among the various features boasted by these innovative devices, one in particular, known as Recall, is drawing attention for its potential privacy implications.
Ericsson has announced an additional $50 million investment in its USA 5G Smart Factory in Lewisville, Texas, adding to an initial $100 million invested in 2020. This expansion aims to increase local production to meet the rising demand for US-made 5G infrastructure, aligning with the Build America Buy America Act (BABAA).
Sparkle, the subsea cable subsidiary of TIM, has announced the successful completion of its first international VPN test secured with quantum encryption. This milestone was achieved in collaboration with Arqit Quantum, a leader in quantum-safe encryption, and Telsy, TIM’s cybersecurity-focused company. The proof of concept (PoC) involved establishing a secure Internet Protocol (IPsec) tunnel between Italy and Germany using Arqit’s Symmetric Key Agreement (SKA) Platform.
Deutsche Telekom, the German telecommunications giant, is ramping up its international wholesale services with a focus on the emerging API (Application Programming Interface) ecosystem. The company’s Global Carrier division has introduced a suite of services known as Global Carrier Digital Services, providing wholesale customers with access to a range of APIs to enhance their own offerings.
In a significant move to bolster its presence in Europe, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced a substantial investment of €7.8 billion into the AWS European Sovereign Cloud project, extending through 2040. This initiative, unveiled last October, aims to establish an autonomous cloud infrastructure within the European Union (EU), operated independently to ensure data sovereignty for European customers.
EXA Infrastructure, a leading digital infrastructure platform facilitating connections between Europe and North America, has unveiled plans for a significant expansion in North America. The company’s latest move involves the introduction of a new route linking Ashburn and Atlanta, aiming to bolster its infrastructure presence in the region.
In line with its commitment to delivering global connectivity, DIDWW has expanded its SIP trunking services to include local call termination in North Macedonia, Malaysia, and Kenya. As a leading provider of premium quality two-way VoIP and SMS communications, DIDWW strategically enhances its coverage to offer robust telco solutions for businesses around the world.
South Korean telecommunications giant SK Telecom has secured approval from the International Telecommunication Union’s Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T) for its proposal to standardize technology for AI data centers. This development marks a significant step forward in establishing international norms for AI-related technologies in data centers.
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Alianza, Inc., the leading cloud communications platform for service providers, announced CLOUDEDGETM with new capabilities for telecommunications service providers (telcos) to streamline migration of legacy voice infrastructure to the cloud. The new access control solution offers a low-risk path for telcos to reduce operating complexity and gain network management efficiencies while also accelerating the path to service innovation.
