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📶 As operators look beyond connectivity and towards AI-powered services, the future of telecoms is being shaped by networks that can deliver both. Nokia, led by President and CEO Justin Hotard, has partnered with Indosat Business, Ooredoo Group and CEO Vikram Sinha to expand 5G coverage across Indonesia while advancing AI-RAN capabilities. The initiative, supported by NVIDIA and Ronnie Vasishta, Senior Vice President of Telecommunications, aims to create an AI-ready network capable of supporting new services, greater automation and digital transformation at scale. From expanding 5G access to building the foundations for AI-powered infrastructure, the partnership highlights how connectivity and intelligence are becoming increasingly interconnected. Read more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eshJBh7U #Telecommunications #5G #AI #Nokia #NVIDIA

📱 As mobile connectivity expands across Africa, operators face growing pressure to balance network growth with sustainability goals. Airtel Africa CEO Sunil Taldar explains how the company reduced diesel consumption by 9.1 million litres while continuing to expand its network infrastructure across 14 markets. The article also includes insights from Board Member and Sustainability Champion Annika Poutiainen on how sustainability, energy efficiency and responsible growth are becoming increasingly important to long-term business success. From grid-connected sites and battery upgrades to emissions reduction and circularity initiatives, the story highlights how telecoms operators are building more resilient and sustainable digital infrastructure across the continent 🌍 Read more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eYTvXVkQ #Telecommunications #Sustainability #DigitalInfrastructure #AirtelAfrica

Cybersecurity meets sovereignty. Palo Alto Networks and Deutsche Telekom have launched Sovereign Cortex with T Security, bringing AI-powered security operations together with European data sovereignty controls. Designed for highly regulated sectors including healthcare, finance, public services and critical infrastructure, the platform combines real-time threat detection with compliance requirements under frameworks such as GDPR, NIS2, DORA and KRITIS. By embedding governance, auditability and European operational oversight into the platform, organisations can strengthen cyber defence while maintaining control over sensitive data. Read more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/enz2DwhB #CyberSecurity #AI #SecOps #DataSovereignty

Malaysia is continuing to strengthen its position as a key digital infrastructure hub in Southeast Asia. Digital Realty has announced plans to expand its Cyberjaya campus to 32MW, creating a highly connected environment designed to support cloud services, AI workloads and growing demand for cross-border connectivity. The development will connect customers to a wider ecosystem of network providers, cloud platforms and enterprise services, while further integrating Malaysia into Digital Realty's global platform of more than 300 data centres. Featuring insights from: 🔹 Serene Nah, Managing Director & Head of Asia Pacific, Digital Realty 🔹 Billy Lee , Chairman & CEO, CSF Advisers and Advisor for Malaysia, Digital Realty As demand for AI-ready and interconnected infrastructure accelerates, Cyberjaya is further cementing its role as a strategic digital gateway for the region. 📖 Read the full story here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e8xNMsV6 #Telecommunications #DataCentres #DigitalInfrastructure #CloudComputing

🌱 Can telecom networks continue to grow while reducing their environmental impact? Vodafone believes the answer lies in building smarter, more efficient networks. The company has reduced its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 93% since 2020, with Vodafone Germany becoming its first European market to achieve net zero operational emissions. From AI-powered energy management and next-generation network equipment to battery storage pilots, renewable energy and circular economy initiatives, Vodafone is embedding sustainability into the heart of its network strategy. Featuring insights from: 🔹 Joakim Reiter, Vodafone Group Chief External & Corporate Affairs Officer As demand for connectivity, AI and digital services continues to rise, the telecom industry is increasingly focused on delivering growth while accelerating progress towards net zero. 📖 Read the full story here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eVg5vtie #Telecommunications #Sustainability #NetZero #AI

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📡 The French telecoms market could be on the verge of its biggest transformation in more than a decade. Orange, Bouygues Telecom and the Free-iliad Group have signed an agreement with Altice France to acquire and divide SFR's assets in a deal valued at more than €20bn. Featuring insights from: 🔹 Christel Heydemann, CEO, Orange Group 🔹 Benoît Torloting, CEO, Bouygues Telecom 🔹 Thomas Reynaud, CEO, iliad Group If approved, the deal would reshape France's telecoms landscape, redistribute millions of customers and strengthen the operators' ability to invest in next-generation networks, digital services and future 5G infrastructure. 📖 Read the full story here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dnr2r3A9 #Telecommunications #5G #DigitalInfrastructure #Telecoms

AI is creating new opportunities for telecom operators to drive growth, innovation and customer value. 📡 In the latest issue of Telco Magazine, Julie Linn Teigland, Global Vice Chair for Alliances & Ecosystems at EY, discusses how AI ecosystems, responsible governance and cross-industry collaboration are reshaping enterprise transformation across the telecom sector. She believes the biggest opportunity lies not just in efficiency gains, but in creating entirely new business models and services. 👉 Read the full interview: https://lnkd.in/ehPrhUaP #Telecommunications #AI #DigitalTransformation #Innovation

⚡ What if the answer to growing AI and data centre power demand isn't building more infrastructure, but making better use of the infrastructure that already exists? Google has partnered with Voltus to unlock 100MW of additional grid capacity through virtual power plant technology, using connected devices, software and distributed energy resources to support growing energy requirements. Featuring insights from: 🔹 Kate Brandt, Chief Sustainability Officer, Google 🔹 Dana Guernsey, CEO, Voltus As data centre demand continues to rise, innovative approaches to grid flexibility, energy management and digital infrastructure are becoming increasingly important. The initiative offers a glimpse into how technology companies are rethinking power availability, sustainability and long-term infrastructure growth in the AI era. 📖 Read the full story here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eyqtVi_e #Technology #AI #DataCentres #Energy

📡 From 5G-powered festivals and major sporting events to sovereign cloud, AI-driven advertising and network resilience, it has been another busy week across the telecoms industry. This week's Top 5 stories include: 🔹 EE expanding its 5G+ network to support some of the UK's biggest summer events 🔹 Telefónica strengthening network capacity ahead of Pope Leo XIV's visit to Spain 🔹 Cognizant helping transform Channel 4's advertising operations through technology and AI 🔹 Telefónica and Google Cloud advancing sovereign cloud capabilities in Spain 🔹 Verizon's role in powering connectivity at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Featuring insights from: 🔹 Greg McCall Security and Networks Officer, BT Group 🔹 Nacho Fresco, Director of Technology, FIFA As demand for connectivity, cloud services and digital experiences continues to grow, operators are investing in the infrastructure and innovation needed to support the next generation of communications. 📖 Read this week's Top 5 telco stories here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e8sCu8PT #Telecoms #Connectivity #5G #CloudComputing