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Author: Yu Tian

Philippines Approves $288 Million Digital Infrastructure Project

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the proposed Philippine Digital Infrastructure Project, which aims to promote broadband connectivity nationwide, especially in remote areas of the country. The project is funded by a World Bank loan of 16.1 billion Philippine pesos (288 million US dollars) and has been approved at the 18th Board Meeting of … Continued

Onsemi Invests $2 Billion in Czech Semi Factories to Expand Production of Silicon Carbide Chips

US chip manufacturer Onsemi has announced an investment of up to $2 billion to increase its semiconductor production in the Czech Republic. As the EU seeks self-sufficiency in key supplies, the company will expand its production capacity in Europe. The brownfield project will be the largest one-time foreign direct investment in the Czech Republic. Czech … Continued

Telefónica and Nokia Agree to Promote Network APIs Utilizing 5G SA Functionality

Telefónica and Nokia have announced an agreement to jointly explore new opportunities for leveraging 5G independent (SA) network API functionality to support developers in creating new use cases for consumers, businesses, and industrial customers. Through this protocol, Telefónica will utilize Nokia’s NEF for various purposes, allowing developers to access the carrier’s 5G network features, such … Continued

Ericsson and MediaTek Successfully Tested RedCap’s 5G IoT Use Case

Ericsson and MediaTek have successfully tested the functionality and compatibility of Ericsson’s 5G Low Capacity (RedCap) products for future implementation in commercial 5G independent networks.RedCap NR represents an important step in the evolution of 5G networks and the expansion of the 5G device ecosystem. Ericsson’s Wireless Access Network (RAN) software aims to support existing and … Continued

TDC NET and Ciena Upgrade Optical Transmission Network to 800G

Danish digital infrastructure provider TDC NET will deploy Ciena’s converged packet optical solution, upgrading its metropolitan and long-distance networks with 800G technology. Network upgrades will enable TDC NET to continuously launch new advanced services, supporting its net zero emissions target by reducing power consumption compared to existing DWDM platforms.TDC NET will deploy a modern OTN … Continued

TSMC Nanjing Authorized by US Department of Commerce’s VEU

In response to market rumors that TSMC’s Nanjing factory has obtained an indefinite exemption authorization from the US Department of Commerce, TSMC recently responded by stating that the US Department of Commerce has issued a “Verified End User (VEU)” authorization to TSMC (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. This formal VEU authorization replaces the temporary written authorization issued … Continued

Sapeon Supported by SKT Merged for $1 Billion

South Korean artificial intelligence chip startups Sapeon and Rebellions will merge into a company worth at least $1 billion, one of two artificial intelligence transactions reached by SK Telecom in just two days.After the merger of Sapeon, which holds 62.5% of SKT’s shares, and Rebellions, which is invested by KT, it will create South Korea’s … Continued

Kyivstar Invests $1 Billion to Ensure Network Connectivity in Ukraine

As the largest operator in Ukraine, Kyivstar faces different challenges from its European counterparts. However, despite facing Russia’s military attacks on infrastructure and energy shortages, the company must strive to maintain people’s connections, but it continues to drive the development and improvement of the network.At a media roundtable in London, Oleksandr Komarov, CEO of Kyivstar, … Continued

China’s Low Earth Orbit Broadband Satellite Internet Landing in Thailand

Under the satellite antenna on the roof of the teaching building of Mahanko University of Technology in Thailand, the director of the satellite research laboratory of Mahanko University of Technology, Suponsa Kaikley, used his mobile phone to broadcast live. The network signal he used came from China’s low orbit broadband satellite Internet, which had just … Continued

Vodafone Completes a € 5 Billion Spanish Business Sale Transaction

Vodafone Group has completed a transaction to sell its Spanish business to Zegona Communications for 5 billion euros, a process that began at the end of 2023 and will end the direct presence of the British telecommunications group in Spain.The transaction includes 4.1 billion euros in cash and 900 million euros in redeemable preferred shares. … Continued

Yole: What is the Next Step for SiC?

By the end of this decade, SiC (silicon carbide) revenue in the power electronics sector is expected to reach $10 billion, and strong growth in 2023 is a key step in the development of multiple application areas. Pure electric vehicles remain the main market driver, with Tesla’s shipment volume of 1.8 million vehicles in 2023, … Continued

Dell Tech and Ericsson Achieve Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Telecom Network Cloud Transformation

CSPs are seeking network cloud and operational transformation to achieve higher economy and flexibility while maintaining network reliability. The latest research report by MeriTalk, sponsored by Dell Technologies, shows that 90% of cloud computing service providers state that network transformation is crucial for the survival of their organizations. However, 96% of CSPs stated that due … Continued