Google’s USD $1 billion investment is set to transform Thailand’s digital landscape. Focusing on cloud and data centers in Bangkok and Chonburi, this initiative will boost digital infrastructure, meet rising cloud service demands, and enhance AI innovations.
Britvic has partnered with IoT provider Wireless Logic to implement telemetry data from its new digital flavour taps, enhancing logistics and sustainability. These taps replace up to 10,000 single-use plastic bottles, connecting directly to Britvic’s AWS cloud for real-time insights. This move aligns with Britvic’s Beyond the Bottle initiative.
NetApp, renowned for intelligent data infrastructure, partners with NVIDIA to enhance generative AI. This synergy accelerates agentic AI development by integrating NVIDIA’s AI software and NetApp’s infrastructure. The unified NetApp ONTAP system manages exabytes of data, enabling rapid AI-powered insights, discovery, and governance across cloud and on-premises environments.
Spark New Zealand has chosen Nokia to expand its 4G and 5G networks, enhancing VoIP capabilities across various cities. Utilizing Nokia’s 5G AirScale suite, Spark aims to simplify operations and boost efficiency.
Indian operator Bharti Airtel has significantly expanded its 5G network to encompass 140,000 villages across India. This initiative highlights Airtel’s commitment to enhancing digital connectivity in rural areas. Already covering 800,000 villages with its 4G network, Airtel’s expansion accelerates their mission of providing high-speed internet across India, supported by both 4G and 5G technologies.
Huawei and UAE telecom provider du have deployed the first indoor 5G-Advanced network in the Middle East, utilizing three carrier aggregation technology. This network delivers peak data rates of 5.1Gbps, enhancing indoor connectivity in shopping malls, hotels, airports, and residential buildings.
Barcelona-based satellite IoT provider Sateliot has secured €10 million in a Series B funding round led by Global Portfolio Investments. This investment will enhance Sateliot’s NB-IoT constellation, aiming for 100 satellites by 2028. The company plans to offer real-time global coverage, targeting sectors like agriculture, industry, and logistics.
Nokia introduces a Private Wireless Sustainability Calculator to boost industry sustainability through private wireless networks. Leveraging extensive deployment experience, this tool aids enterprises in achieving environmental and social goals. Key benefits include lower carbon emissions, improved safety, and cost savings, crucial for Industry 4.0 applications like drones and digital twins.
OneLayer, a 5G security startup, has signed a multi-year agreement with Evergy to secure operational technology assets on its private network. Leveraging partnerships with Nokia and Ericsson, OneLayer’s zero-trust security platform, OneLayer Bridge, will manage IoT and OT devices across the U.S.
Celona, a U.S.-based private networks specialist, is advancing into the Chinese market through a strategic partnership with Xingtera. This collaboration aims to deploy Celona’s innovative 5G LAN solution across industries such as manufacturing and logistics. Supported by Oriental Cable Network and Inspur, the partnership enhances secure wireless connectivity and accelerates digital transformation.
