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Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile to open research hub in Málaga

Total Telecom

News The Innovation Centre is supported by a grant from the Spanish Space Agency and will allow partners to test solutions combining satellite and mobile connectivity Vodafone has this week announced the creation of a new innovation centre in Mlaga, Spain, aimed at better integrating satellite and terrestrial mobile communications.

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With Unprecedented AI-Driven Demand, New Financing Solutions Needed

Broadband Breakfast

March 24, 2025 — Investors and lenders are developing innovative financing structures to meet the unprecedented capital demands of the data center industry, according to financial experts speaking Feb. Little, explored how capital markets are adapting to finance an industry transformation requiring billions in new investment.

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Huawei outlines framework for ‘industrial intelligence’ at MWC 2025 

Total Telecom

As AI continues to shape industries such as energy, retail, transportation, and finance, Huaweis focus on collaboration will help deliver tailored solutions that meet the evolving needs of these sectors. Huawei will continue to work with a wider range of partners to expand its industrial solutions portfolio.

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Somalia’s NCA, IFC to revamp submarine cable landings

Developing Telecoms

The National Communications Authority of Somalia (NCA) partnered with the International Finance Corporation to prepare new regulations for submarine cable landings aimed at bolstering Somalia’s connectivity sector.

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Because of Power Availability, Fiber Providers Racing to Connect Remote Data Centers

Broadband Breakfast

His parent company, Southern Company, currently has 50,000 megawatts in its connection queue, with about 10,000 megawatts of "legit load" expected in the next five years. years, rural connections spanning hundreds of miles can now take 3 to 5 years to complete. " This shift has extended project timelines dramatically.

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USSD service boosts Nigerian mobile transaction options

Developing Telecoms

A reminder that in large parts of Africa internet connectivity is not always guaranteed comes from PalmPay, a financial platform with over 30 million users on its smartphone app in Nigeria.

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Vermont, Ohio Networks Prove Municipal Broadband Pays for Itself

Broadband Breakfast

Instead of giving up when ECFiber failed to secure private financing, the organization turned to its own residents, raising $7 million from nearly 500 local investors to start construction.   Fairlawn decided to finance the network itself, which cost $10.1 million for the outside plant and some small data centers.