Equinix has announced its entry into the Filipino market by acquiring three data centers from Total Information Management (TIM) in the Philippines. This strategic expansion aligns with Equinix’s growth in Southeast Asia, supporting businesses to leverage digital opportunities.
Vodafone Group has strategically sold a 10% stake in Vantage Towers for 1.3 billion euros ($1.4 billion). This aligns with Vodafone’s targets to reduce net debt. Vantage Towers manages 84,600 tower sites, enhancing coverage with small cell systems. The divestment strengthens Vodafone’s financial health while prioritizing debt reduction over asset control.
Strategic Imperatives, a leading UK SaaS provider, has added Altnets Trooli and OFNL to its Fibre Café platform. This integration enhances access to the UK’s growing FTTx ecosystem, providing Trooli and OFNL with streamlined onboarding, automation, and competitive edge in the wholesale market.
SECOM, a subsidiary of Southeast Colorado Power Association, is revolutionizing rural southern Colorado’s connectivity with Infinera’s XTM Series optical transport solution. This project aims to deliver multi-gigabit broadband services, enhancing network flexibility and reliability. With a modernized middle-mile and business Ethernet access network, SECOM empowers thousands of homes and businesses.
CommScope is strategically divesting its Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) and Outdoor Wireless Networks (OWN) units to Amphenol for $2.1 billion, bolstering its focus on enterprise Wi-Fi and wireline telecom. This move aligns with CommScope NEXT initiative for portfolio realignment, ensuring enhanced financial stability and innovation in high-value sectors.
Huawei has initiated legal action against MediaTek over alleged patent infringement, signaling a strategic move to monetize its extensive patent portfolio. With around 140,000 global patents, Huawei generated $560 million in royalty fees in 2022. As geopolitical tensions rise, Huawei’s patent enforcement becomes key in maintaining revenue streams and competitive edge.
Actility’s acquisition of API-K revolutionizes the rescue landscape with innovative LoRaWAN tracking systems. Known for boosting search radii greatly, their beacon technology is a game-changer for mountain sports and rescue teams. Integrating API-K’s advanced LoRaWAN solutions into Actility’s portfolio, they aim to set new standards in outdoor geo-security and rescue efficiency.
SonicWall’s CSE is offering secure, cost-effective remote and internet access for cloud migrations. Alphabet is negotiating to acquire cybersecurity firm Wiz for $23 billion. Cresta’s 2024 State of the Agent Report shows U.S. contact center agents are enthusiastic about generative AI. Spanish trade unions have accepted Zegona Communications’ revised workforce reduction plan for Vodafone Spain.
UScellular has teamed up with MxD to enhance private network technology in U.S. manufacturing. Utilizing advanced equipment at MxD’s Chicago facility, UScellular’s 5G network solutions aim to elevate digital manufacturing. This partnership highlights the fusion of private cellular tech with existing Wi-Fi systems, marking a significant advancement in Industry 4.0 communication.
Telxius is enhancing its network infrastructure to 400G with Juniper Networks’ Converged Optical Routing Architecture (CORA), revolutionizing VoIP connectivity. This upgrade simplifies capacity expansion and boosts metro networks and data center interconnects. Leveraging IP over DWDM technology, Telxius will ensure scalable, high-performance, and energy-efficient VoIP solutions globally.
