Top tech news stories today: February 4, 2025

1. Data centre technology advances boost telco sustainability

New data centre technologies are helping telecom operators reduce energy consumption and improve efficiency, supporting sustainability goals in a rapidly growing industry. TelecomTV

2. NGSO LEO satellites become telcos’ new allies

Non-geostationary low Earth orbit (NGSO LEO) satellites are emerging as key partners for telcos, enhancing connectivity and expanding coverage to remote and underserved areas. Capacity Media

3. BT Business announces major transformation initiative

BT Business is launching a comprehensive transformation strategy aimed at improving efficiency, streamlining operations, and enhancing customer service in a competitive telecom market. RCR Wireless

4. Trust and talent challenges threaten telco sector

Telcos are struggling with talent shortages and trust issues, with ineffective digital transformation efforts worsening operational risks across the industry. Business Review

5. Ex-FCC commissioner urges crackdown on telco vandalism

Former FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly is calling for stricter actions against vandalism targeting telecom infrastructure, citing national security concerns. Data Centre Dynamics

6. Telecom transformation needs better storytelling, says experts

Industry leaders argue that effective storytelling is crucial for telcos to drive transformation, attract customers, and differentiate their brands in a saturated market. CreativeBrief

7. Helios Towers CEO outlines energy expansion vision

Helios Towers is focusing on telecom-energy integration in Africa, highlighting the need for sustainable power solutions to support network growth. TelcoTitans

8. European telco investment declines, connectivity gap remains

European telecom operators are reducing investment, raising concerns over widening connectivity gaps and the future of digital infrastructure across the continent. Telecoms.com

9. AWS and NANOG collaborate to push IPv6 adoption

AWS and NANOG are working together to accelerate IPv6 adoption through specialised training and initiatives at NANOG 93. AWS Blog

10. Will IPv6 ever fully replace IPv4?

Experts debate whether IPv6 adoption will ever fully replace IPv4, given persistent challenges in transitioning global networks to the new standard. MSN

11. Musk and Ambani push satellite internet in India

Elon Musk and Mukesh Ambani are racing to expand satellite internet services in India, aiming to connect millions of users in remote regions. Bloomberg

12. The UK’s broadband ‘not-spots’ leave communities struggling

Rural communities in the UK are still suffering from slow broadband speeds, with some areas completely left behind in the digital era. BBC News

James-Durston

James Durston

James Durston is the Editor-in-Chief for Blue Tech Wave, and a former editor and journalist for some of the world's biggest international media organisations.

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