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KKR recently acquired a segment of Singtel's data centre business, marking a valuation of Singtel's Digital InfraCo at S$5.5 billion.
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KKR’s Bold Move: Acquiring Singtel’s Data Centre Business

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KKR’s recent acquisition of a segment of Singtel’s data centre business, marking a staggering valuation of Singtel’s Digital InfraCo at S$5.5 billion, signals enduring private equity interest in telecommunications, regardless of economic turbulence. The move intends to boost Singtel’s regional expansion, piggybacking on the booming data centre industry and skyrocketing enterprise spending on cloud infrastructure services. This symbiotic partnership, leveraging Singtel’s expertise and KKR’s track record, promises to advance InfraCo’s growth in markets like Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore.

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OneWeb, a prominent operator of LEO satellites, has leveraged support from one of its most significant shareholders, Softbank.
Broadband

SoftBank and OneWeb: Pioneering Ubiquity in Satellite Connectivity

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OneWeb’s constellation of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites will enhance network coverage for Softbank, particularly in challenging regions. The move aligns with Softbank’s ‘Ubiquitous Network’ strategy, which unifies diverse non-terrestrial network (NTN) solutions to expand digital services. Besides its surprise partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink, Softbank continues to boost its stake in OneWeb, supporting its Japanese launch and integration into the Ubiquitous Network.

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NEC and Celonis SE have solidified their collaboration by entering into an expanded strategic partnership, making NEC a "Platinum Partner."
Market Watch

NEC and Celonis Deepen Partnership to Enhance Business Process Efficiency

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NEC Corporation and Celonis SE have solidified their collaboration by entering into an expanded strategic partnership, marking NEC’s elevation to the highest echelon, the “Platinum Partner,” in Celonis’ certification program. Commencing their joint efforts in May 2022, NEC and Celonis initiated their association to gain operational insights and enhance business processes. The multinational IT and electronics giant, NEC, strategically established Centers of Excellence, achieving process optimization milestones in key domains like order-to-cash and procurement.

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Telecom News | Week #34: Broadvoice and Bridgepointe, OpenAI GPT-3.5 Turbo, Verizon 5G, Versa tops Gartner's SASE report.
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A quick roundup of the news in Telecoms | Week #34

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Broadvoice collaborates with tech advisory firm, Bridgepointe Technologies Inc., enabling the latter to offer Broadvoice’s cloud communication services to mid-market clients. OpenAI’s latest release, GPT-3.5 Turbo, can now be fine-tuned by businesses, customizing it for specific tasks. Verizon, Ericsson, and MediaTek’s successful data sessions on Verizon’s 5G network pave the way for cost-effective 5G devices. Versa Networks achieves top scores in Gartner’s SASE report, streamlining security and networking solutions.

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Development Capital has announced a €6 million investment in IP Telecom, a leading Irish provider of cloud-based VoIP to customers.
Telecom News

Development Capital’s investments in Irish SMEs reaches €100 million following €6 million investment in IP Telecom

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Development Capital has announced a €6 million investment in Internet Protocol Telecom Limited (IP Telecom), a leading Irish provider of cloud-based voice over internet protocol (VoIP) and unified communications telephony services to SME & Enterprise customers in Ireland. The minority investment will be used to accelerate the company’s organic and acquisitive expansion plans in the business telephony sector, with intention to increase annual revenues from a forecast of €6m in 2023 to €11m in FY2024. The investment in IP Telecom brings Development Capital’s total investments in Irish SME’s to €100m since 2013.

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With mobile operators currently juggling a record high of international roaming traffic, the necessity of countless wholesale roaming partnerships around the globe becomes evident.
Telco Buzz

Unlocking Roaming Potential: Netting Efficiency and Profitability Balance

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As mobile operators grapple with record levels of international roaming traffic, they are faced with intricate wholesale roaming partnerships. Syniverse’s Senior Director, William Oliver, sheds light on intricacies surrounding such relations, mainly due to time-consuming discount calculations. Oliver proposes ‘multilateral netting’ as a solution to streamline cash flow and decrease workloads, taking into account not just roaming bills, but a variety of other payments.

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AppDirect has unveiled an expanded commercial collaboration with Vodafone Business to expand to wider international markets.
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AppDirect and Vodafone Business Strengthen Partnership to Extend Global Reach

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AppDirect, a renowned B2B subscription commerce platform, has unveiled an expanded commercial collaboration with Vodafone Business, a prominent technology communications company focused on enhancing digital success and societal connectivity. This strategic alliance empowers AppDirect’s technology advisors to market Vodafone Business’ distinctive communication services within their network, opening doors to wider international markets for both entities.

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Telefónica has recently partnered with Starlink via its global division Telefónica Global Solutions (TGS) for connectivity services.
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Exploring Telefónica and Starlink’s Alliance for Global Connectivity

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Delving into satellite technology, Telefónica forms a strategic alliance with Starlink to enhance global connectivity, specifically targeting rural and hard-to-reach regions. With initial implementation in Mexico, this high-speed internet service is set to expand to five more markets, indicating a promising shift in accessible global digital inclusion. But is this the harbinger of a new connectivity era or just a companion to existing solutions?

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