Rechter pauzeert overname Warner Bros. door Paramount
Een federale rechter in de Amerikaanse staat Californië heeft de overname van Warner Bros. Discovery door Paramount Skydance voor twee weken stilgelegd. Volgens persbureau Reuters oordeelde rechter Araceli Martínez-Olguín dat een coalitie van staten, aangevoerd door Californië, aannemelijk heeft gemaakt dat de deal de concurrentie op onwettige wijze zou verkleinen.
Rechter pauzeert overname Warner Bros. door Paramount
Een federale rechter in de Amerikaanse staat Californië heeft de overname van Warner Bros. Discovery door Paramount Skydance voor twee weken stilgelegd. Volgens persbureau Reuters oordeelde rechter Araceli Martínez-Olguín dat een coalitie van staten, aangevoerd door Californië, aannemelijk heeft gemaakt dat de deal de concurrentie op onwettige wijze zou verkleinen.
UK moves ahead with AFC-driven upper 6 GHz Wi-Fi
Ofcom has given the go-ahead for UK Wi-Fi devices to access upper 6 GHz frequencies (6,585-7125 MHz) on a non-priority basis, leveraging automated frequency coordination (AFC) to ensure bands are reserved for 6G cellular transmitters when needed. In addition, Ofcom has set aside an extra 160 MHz share in the upper 6 GHz range (6,425 - 6,585 MHz) for low-power Wi-Fi devices on a priority basis. Clearance from an AFC system will still be required before higher-powered Wi-Fi signals can access these frequencie
UK moves ahead with AFC-driven upper 6 GHz Wi-Fi
Ofcom has given the go-ahead for UK Wi-Fi devices to access upper 6 GHz frequencies (6,585-7125 MHz) on a non-priority basis, leveraging automated frequency coordination (AFC) to ensure bands are reserved for 6G cellular transmitters when needed. In addition, Ofcom has set aside an extra 160 MHz share in the upper 6 GHz range (6,425 - 6,585 MHz) for low-power Wi-Fi devices on a priority basis. Clearance from an AFC system will still be required before higher-powered Wi-Fi signals can access these frequencie
Prysmian and Molex sign data centre cabling contract worth up to EUR 5.5 billion
Cabling manufacturer Prysmian Group announced a long-term agreement to supply fibre-optic cables to Molex, an electronics firm owned by Koch Group. The ten-year contract allows Molex to procure optical cabling for data centre links. Prysmian said the deal is valued at up to EUR 5.5 billion, of which EUR 550 million is to be paid immediately.
Prysmian and Molex sign data centre cabling contract worth up to EUR 5.5 billion
TIM's board unanimously backs Poste Italiane takeover offer
Telecom Italia (TIM) said its board of directors unanimously approved the voluntary public takeover bid for all its shares launched by state-backed Poste Italiane. "The board unanimously deemed the consideration offered fair from a financial point of view and positively assessed the rationale and business prospects of the operation and its consistency with the path undertaken by TIM," said TIM in a statement, adding that the decision had been taken on the basis of the analyses carried out by management, inc
TIM's board unanimously backs Poste Italiane takeover offer
Jio's quarterly profit jumps more than 9%, tops 285 million 5G subscribers in June
India's Jio Platforms posted operating revenue of INR 459.6 billion for its first quarter ended 30 June, which represents an increase of 11.8 percent year-on-year. This increase was driven by continued gains in subscriber market share, organic ARPU growth and scale up of digital services, Jio said. Quarterly net profit was INR 77.6 billion, up 9.2 percent year-on-year, while EBITDA jumped 15.1 percent to INR 208 billion. The EBITDA margin also increased to 53.3 percent from 50.8 percent one year earlier.
Jio's quarterly profit jumps more than 9%, tops 285 million 5G subscribers in June
Next Capital agrees to acquire Fujitsu's Australian data centre business
Australian private equity firm Next Capital has signed an agreement to acquire Fujitsu's Australian data centre business, with completion expected later this year, subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals. The transaction covers five operational data centres in Australia, comprising facilities at Homebush and Greystanes in New South Wales, Noble Park in Victoria, Eight Mile Plains in Queensland and Malaga in Western Australia. Fujitsu confirmed that its North Ryde data centre in Sydney is no
Next Capital agrees to acquire Fujitsu's Australian data centre business
Unidata to lead EUR 2.5 mln connectivity project in support of Italy's quake-hit regions
Italian telecom operator Unidata said it is participating in a EUR 2.5 million regional connectivity project that will benefit 186 municipal offices across Abruzzo, Lazio, Marche, and Umbria. The project forms part of a wider publicly funded digital transformation programme in areas affected by the 2009 and 2016 earthquakes, unveiled earlier this year by Italy's state-owned agency Infratel.
Unidata to lead EUR 2.5 mln connectivity project in support of Italy's quake-hit regions
Huawei MateBook leads Russian laptop market in H1
Russian sales of notebooks totaled 1.12 million units in the first half of this year, according to figures from the mobile and electronics retail chain M.Video. Revenues amounted to RUB 72.6 billion. Devices costing over RUB 50,000 accounted for 57 percent of sales, up by 9 percentage points year-on-year. Asus, Apple, Huawei, Honor and MSI led by revenues, while Asus, Huawei, Honor, unbranded and Lenovo led by unit sales. The Huawei MateBook D16, Asus Vivobook Go 15 and Honor MagicBook X16 were the bestsel
Huawei MateBook leads Russian laptop market in H1
Bureau 1440 launches 2nd batch of low-orbit satellites
Russian satellite operator Bureau 1440 has launched the second batch of its low Earth orbit satellites, which will be used for internet services, reports Interfax. The company did not disclose the exact number of satellites. The first group, including 16 satellites, was sent into orbit in March, but one satellite was later lost. Testing of the satellites is planned to start later this year, and commercial services in 2027. The total constellation is expected to reach 250 satellites.
Bureau 1440 launches 2nd batch of low-orbit satellites
Rostelecom fibre network exceeds 1 mln km, reaches two-thirds of households
Russian national operator Rostelecom said that the length of its fibre-optic network has exceeded 1.1 million kilometres. Two-thirds of Russian households are covered by the network, and the penetration reaches more than 80 percent in major cities. Omsk, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk, Moscow and Rostov are the cities with the highest fibre coverage.
Rostelecom fibre network exceeds 1 mln km, reaches two-thirds of households
Rostelecom video service Wink comes to Tajikistan
Russian national operator Rostelecom said that it has launched its online video service Wink in Tajikistan. The mobile operator Megafon Tajikistan, a subsidiary of Russian operator Megafon, will become the first Wink partner in the country, and its subscribers will benefit from special subscription conditions.
