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Starlink stays online during Iran blackout, proving satellite internet resilience and boosting trust in SpaceX.
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Vodafone unveils new subsea cable in Greece
Vodafone has unveiled a new subsea cable in Greece to improve internet connectivity between Crete and the mainland.
Sparkle and VDPC agree Barracuda subsea cable landing for 2028
Sparkle and VDPC have agreed to land the Barracuda subsea cable in Genoa, strengthening Mediterranean connectivity ahead of a 2028 launch.
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Elon Musk’s Starlink stands the test in Iran crackdown
Starlink stays online during Iran blackout, proving satellite internet resilience and boosting trust in SpaceX.
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Vodafone unveils new subsea cable in Greece
Vodafone has unveiled a new subsea cable in Greece to improve internet connectivity between Crete and the mainland.
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Sparkle and VDPC agree Barracuda subsea cable landing for 2028
Sparkle and VDPC have agreed to land the Barracuda subsea cable in Genoa, strengthening Mediterranean connectivity ahead of a 2028 launch.
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Mozambique fibre deal targets cloud growth
A new fibre deal in Mozambique targets middle-mile gaps, linking national networks to Africa’s expanding cloud and content ecosystem.
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Sparkle unveils GreenMed cable to strengthen Mediterranean data routes
Sparkle unveils the GreenMed subsea cable at Capacity Middle East 2026, boosting Europe–Middle East connectivity.
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Zayo Europe adds Rome PoP capacity
Zayo Europe boosts Rome network presence as fibre operators race to support Europe’s growing data centre and cloud connectivity demand.
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Ghana launches shared 5G network amid uncertainty
Ghana’s shared 5G network is live, but concerns about its financial sustainability and long-term viability remain.
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CircuitX turns Barcelona F1 track into 5G testbed
A Barcelona Formula One track is being used to trial private 5G infrastructure aimed at transforming real-time motorsport communications.
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TelCables brasil expands network connectivity
TelCables Brasil plans to expand its fibre connectivity network as Brazil’s demand for digital infrastructure continues to grow.
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Africa Data Centres boosts SA connectivity with Oni-Tel
Africa Data Centres partners Oni-Tel to deploy dark fibre and boost connectivity across South Africa’s data centre hubs.
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TIA expands beyond telecom with first AI data centre standards
TIA introduces AI-focused data centre frameworks, signalling a shift from telecom infrastructure to AI-driven systems.
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Microsoft kenya data centre talks stall on capacity guarantees
Microsoft and G42 stall Kenya data centre talks over capacity guarantees amid rising demand risk in AI infrastructure.
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Fighting Back Against Internet Shutdowns in Zimbabwe
OUR TAKE:Governments often mistakenly believe that shutting down the Internet can quell unrest, stop the spread of misinformation, reduce the harm of cyberse…
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Microsoft is supposedly developing ‘Stargate’ to carry OpenAI forward
Microsoft plans to build a $100 billion supercomputer, “Stargate,” to power OpenAI’s next generation of AI systems, marking the final phase of Microsoft and …
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Top tech news stories today: April 7, 2024
Binance’s saga launch, Ripple’s stablecoin venture and South Africa’s Microsoft probe showcase innovation in the tech world. Also, AI advances with Nvidia, M…
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CCSA investigates Microsoft’s cloud computing licensing practices
The Competition Commission of South Africa is expected to file a complaint about Microsoft’s cloud computing licensing practices.
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Binance tax evasion trial postpones to May 17
The tax evasion trial of cryptocurrency exchange Binance and two of its executives in a Nigerian court has been postponed until May 17. The reason for the de…
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Amazon’s CTO unveils meeting-summarising app
The move suggests a growing trend towards AI-driven solutions for optimising work processes across industries.
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Microsoft enhances hybrid work with new Places App
Microsoft introduces the Places app to streamline hybrid work coordination, allowing employees to set and share office schedules, book meeting spaces, and vi…
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Meta oversight board calls for stricter rules on AI-Generated pornography
OUR TAKEThe oversight board of Meta has issued a directive to the company and emphasised the need for clearer and more comprehensive guidelines regarding the…