The U.S. Department of Commerce has tightened restrictions on China’s access to advanced semiconductors critical for military and AI technologies. New rules target manufacturing equipment, high-bandwidth memory, and compliance measures while adding 140 entities to the Entity List.
O2 Telefonica is breaking new ground in the telecommunications industry by embracing quantum technology. With its pioneering pilot project alongside AWS and Telefonica Tech, O2 Telefonica aims to enhance mobile network performance and establish advanced security standards.
Equinix boosts its renewable energy portfolio with a new power purchase agreement (PPA) with Sembcorp Power. This strategic move secures 58.5 MWp of solar energy in Singapore, advancing the commitment to sustainability.
Apple’s attempt to expand AI technology in China is facing regulatory hurdles. China’s regulations require international players like Apple to collaborate with domestic AI providers.
Telefónica’s €550M sale of its Peruvian fiber network to KKR and Entel has stalled, thwarting plans to reduce its €26B debt. Despite regulatory approval, unmet conditions derailed the deal.
The ITU and ICPC have united to create an advisory body focused on boosting submarine cable resilience. This critical initiative addresses vulnerabilities of cables that manage 99% of global data transfers, facing threats like damage and sabotage.
Equinix has teamed up with the National University of Singapore to launch a groundbreaking Co-Innovation Facility aimed at enhancing sustainable technologies for data centers. By focusing on energy efficiency, this initiative represents Equinix’s Data Centre of the Future Initiative, central to their ongoing sustainability goals.
Sweden is investigating the damage to critical subsea cables in the Baltic Sea, urging a Chinese ship, Yi Peng 3, to return for inquiry. The incidents, involving cables linking Sweden, Lithuania, Finland, and Germany, raise concerns over potential sabotage.
BSNL’s 5G tender mandates local equipment, sparking dissatisfaction among giants like Ericsson and Nokia. This local focus aligns with BSNL’s 5G Standalone expansion strategy in New Delhi.
DIDWW, a global provider of premium quality VoIP communications and SIP trunking services, will participate as an exhibitor at ITW Asia 2024. This prominent connectivity and digital infrastructure event will feature DIDWW’s latest advancements in its innovative voice and SMS solutions for business communications.
