Interconnection

The Digital Digest: MTN's mobile money strikes gold, PDG's billion-dollar data centre plan, a boost for satellites in Kazakhstan, and taking carrier networks cloud native

15 April 2021 | Capacity Team

Season 2, episode 13 is presented by deputy editor Melanie Mingas and features editor-at-large Alan Burkitt-Gray, senior reporter Natalie Bannerman, and special guests Hannes Gredler and Richard Brandon from RtBrick.

AT&T pledges 3-year $2bn investment to bridge the digital divide

15 April 2021 | Natalie Bannerman

AT&T has announced a $2 billion investment over three years in an attempt to bridge the digital divide in the US.

SK Telecom to split into AI and ICT investment cos

15 April 2021 | Melanie Mingas

Korea's SK Telecom is to split into two companies: an AI and digital infraco, and a division tentatively called the ICT Investment Company.

Openreach and STL to build new UK full fibre network

14 April 2021 | Melanie Mingas

Openreach has named STL as its key partner to provide optical cable solutions for the UK's new, ultra-fast, full fibre broadband network.

Smaller suppliers and no financial support – the UK's post-Huawei wish list

14 April 2021 | Melanie Mingas

A report commissioned by the UK government has highlighted the role of smaller telecoms equipment makers in the UK's 5G roll out, while recommending that direct financial support to replace Huawei kit is not necessary.

Everstream announces executive promotions, appoints new president

14 April 2021 | Melanie Mingas

Everstream has promoted two executives to senior roles and recruited an industry veteran to head sales.

Digital Infra Africa: ESG funds should turn attention to digital divide

13 April 2021 | Melanie Mingas

ESG funds – equities and bonds that focus on environmental, social and governance factors – should be leveraged to provide a solution for South Africa's digital divide.

Three-year compliance deadline set for Kenya's local ownership laws

13 April 2021 | Melanie Mingas

Joe Mucheru, Kenya's ICT Cabinet Secretary has given the country's foreign owned firms a deadline of March 2024 to ensure 30% local ownership.

Three UK welcomes David Hennessy as CTO

13 April 2021 | Natalie Bannerman

Three UK has appointed David Hennessy as its new chief technology officer (CTO).

Meet Kyndryl, IBM's independent managed infrastructure services business

13 April 2021 | Natalie Bannerman

IBM has unveiled the name of Kyndryl for its independent company to be formed following the separation of its managed infrastructure services business by the end the year.  

Colossal growth in Kenya’s hyperscale infrastructure space

12 April 2021 | Abigail Opiah

Building infrastructure in any emerging market takes time and patience. As IXAfrica breaks grounds in Kenya, Guy Willner, CEO and chairman of IXcellerate tells Abigail Opiah that construction on the continent is not a ‘one-size-fits-all’ venture.

ESR Cayman acquires $2.15bn data centre site in Japan

09 April 2021 | Antony Savvas

ESR Cayman has acquired a data centre facility in Osaka, Japan, which is estimated to have a gross asset value of around $2.15 billion. It is ESR Cayman's first active data centre development.