Nokia, Windstream, and Colt have successfully completed an 800 Gigabit Ethernet (800GbE) transatlantic trial, spanning 8,500 km between London and Chicago. Using cutting-edge technologies, this achievement doubles network capacity, enabling faster, low-latency connections crucial for AI, financial transactions, and cloud systems.
MediaTek has unveiled the Dimensity 9400, a powerful chipset built on TSMC’s 3nm process, delivering up to 40% better power efficiency and 35% faster single-core performance. Targeting edge-AI applications, it supports Wi-Fi 7, tri-fold smartphones, and advanced 5G connectivity.
LiquidStack has launched the CDU-1MW, a Coolant Distribution Unit built for direct-to-chip (DTC) liquid cooling in data centers. With a robust 1,350kW cooling capacity, the CDU-1MW is tailored for high-performance computing, AI, and large-scale language models. This innovative unit ensures energy efficiency, operational cost reduction, and seamless integration with diverse cooling systems.
The FCC approved SpaceX to replace its aging Starlink satellites with advanced second-gen models. The number of Australians using FWA for home broadband nearly doubled. Hiya’s report found nearly 20 billion spam calls globally. The UK CMA has paused its app store investigations into Apple and Google.
Global InterXchange (GIX) has unveiled a state-of-the-art dark fiber route across the Hudson River, the first in 20 years. Connecting key hubs in New York and New Jersey, this network utilizes advanced fiber technologies to offer ultra-low latency and high-speed connectivity.
Oculum, a leading provider of video conferencing and unified communications solutions, has announced its membership in the Cloud Communications Alliance (CCA). The CCA is a global coalition of top cloud service providers dedicated to advancing the cloud communications industry through education, influence, and networking.
In a collaborative effort, Microsoft and US President Joe Biden have revealed plans to construct a $3.3 billion data center in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. This initiative aims to bolster technological infrastructure, fostering the development and deployment of advanced cloud services and AI applications for companies across Wisconsin and its neighboring regions.
Telecommunications operators are increasingly turning to satellite technology to expand 5G coverage, particularly in rural regions, as indicated by new data from the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA). However, despite a rising number of partnerships and commercial launches, the market’s growth is slower than anticipated.
Enreach, Europe’s leading provider of converged contact solutions, announced that it has expanded its Voice for Microsoft Teams features to customers in 80 countries. The extension is the result of Enreach’s partnership with SIPPIO, which delivers Microsoft Teams services to customers around the world.
Vantage Data Centers, a large-scale data center specialist, has achieved a pioneering financial transaction in Taiwan, acquiring a $64 million loan from CTBC Bank and Cathay United Bank. This monumental move, to establish a significant data center in Taipei, underscores a transformative shift for Taiwan into a crucial digital infrastructure hub.
