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The Digital Digest is your weekly data centre and telecoms news roundup, brought to you by the editorial teams at Capacity and Data Economy and published every Friday.

  1. 2022-04-08

    The Digital Digest: J2M, tax wrangles and innovation at Orange

    In this episode of the Digital Digest we roundup the biggest stories of the week from tax wrangles in PNG to a series of new exchanges in the GCC. Saf brings us the details of Digital 9's latest acquisition in Ireland and a round-up of recent deals. Natalie has updates on the rapidly expanding connectivity landscape of the Middle East, where this week Zain's wholesale subsidiary launched the J2M subsea cable and AMS-IX has said it will co-develop six new exchanges across the GCC. Heading back to the Pacific, Alan covers the news that Digicel is facing a tax wrangle in PNG as it sells its Pacific operations to Telstra. This week we are joined by Raluca Cousson-Postoarca, head of innovation at Orange Business Services. Raluca talks to Natalie about enterprise advances and gender diversity at the now female-led telco. Season 4, episode 13 is presented by editor Melanie Mingas and edited by Richard Cosgrove. The episode features editor-at-large Alan Burkitt-Gray, deputy editor Natalie Bannerman and reporter Saf Malik. Keep up with all the latest from our magazines, news and events over at Capacitymedia.com and don't forget to register for International Telecoms Weekand Subsea World.

  2. 2022-04-01

    The Digital Digest: Alliances, exchanges and the GLF

    In this episode of the Digital Digest, we roundup the biggest stories of the week from new alliances to new exchanges. Alan covers Huawei's financial results, which showed the impact of ongoing sanctions on the vendor's bottom line. Over in Dubai for Capacity Middle East, Natalie brings us the details on Alliance Networks, a new digital infrastructure services company, aiming to bridge high speed connectivity infrastructure with data centres and exchange platforms. And Saf covers new latest from Iraq, where DE-CIX is to operate an IX under its as-a-service model. Joining the conversation this week, the newly-appointed director of the ITW Global Leaders' Forum, Annabel Helm, talks about the importance of keeping the world connected in a fragmented marketplace – as well as the latest from the Forum. Season 4, episode 12 is presented by editor Melanie Mingas and edited by Richard Cosgrove. The episode features editor-at-large Alan Burkitt-Gray, deputy editor Natalie Bannerman and reporter Saf Malik. To check out the 2022 GCA nominations page, click here and don't forget to catch up with our latest magazines, news and events online.

  3. 2022-03-25

    The Digital Digest: a follow-up from ZTE, aluminium under the sea and the British approach to telecoms innovation

    In this episode of the Digital Digest, we roundup the biggest stories of the week from the latest on vendor security to another first in the world of subsea. Following on from our interview with Ashley Yablon last week, Alan covers the latest from ZTE, which includes a leadership shakeup. And staying with the vendor theme, Saf talks about the UK's work to innovate and secure networks with the launch of UKTIN. Meanwhile, in the world of subsea this week, Natalie brings us news of two major developments from Aqua Comms. CeltixConnect-2 and North Sea Connect have both launched, while its Havhingsten cable with Meta and Bulk – incidentally the world's first aluminium conductor powered subsea cable system – has gone live. Season 4, episode 11 is presented by editor Melanie Mingas and edited by Richard Cosgrove. The episode features editor-at-large Alan Burkitt-Gray, deputy editor Natalie Bannerman and reporter Saf Malik. Keep up with all the latest from our magazines, news and events over at Capacitymedia.com

  4. 2022-03-18

    The Digital Digest: petabit cables, electronic warfare and inside scoops from Ashley Yablon

    We roundup the biggest stories of the week from the world’s first half petabit trans-Atlantic subsea cable to Russian electronic warfare. Saf shares the details of his trip to MWC, which took place in Barcelona at the start of the month; Natalie explains how the world’s first half petabit trans-Atlantic subsea cable fits in with Meta's plans for the Metaverse; and Alan delves into the Viasat outage in Ukraine and the implications for telecoms infrastructure of all types. Joining the conversation this week attorney-turned-whistle blower Ashley Yablon shares the inside scoop from his time as general counsel at ZTE's US subsidiary in Texas. Yablon informed the FBI that ZTE was illegally selling spy technology to Iran and the firm was fined $1.19 billion. Season 4, episode 10 is presented by editor Melanie Mingas and edited by Richard Cosgrove.  The episode features editor-at-large Alan Burkitt-Gray, deputy editor Natalie Bannerman and reporter Saf Malik.Keep up with all the latest from our magazines, news and events over at Capacitymedia.com

  5. 2022-03-04

    Digital Digest: how European telcos can support Ukraine; OneWeb's launch location dramas; and VIP guests STC and GBI

    In this episode of the Digital Digest, we roundup the biggest stories of the week and welcome two VIP guests from the Middle East. Natalie covers the industry's calls to action for Ukraine, and brings us the headlines from her interview with BICS CEO Matteo Gatta. Alan cover the developments from OneWebsince last week and explains why the satellite operator has been forced to cancel its scheduled Baikonur launches. Joining the conversation this week we speak to GLF members Cengiz Oztelcan, CEO of Gulf Bridge Intl, and  Mohammed Al-Abbadi, the chief wholesale officer at STC, ahead of Capacity Middle East, which takes place in Dubai at the end of March. Keep up with all the latest from our magazines, news and events over at Capacitymedia.com

  6. 2022-02-25

    The Digital Digest: a vision for 6G; all aboard for SEA-ME-WE 6; and is financial relief on the way for Vi?

    In this episode of the Digital Digest, we roundup the biggest stories of the week from tower sales to contract announcements and the use cases for 6G. Saf covers the news that Vodafone has put a $2.5 billion stake in Indus Towers on the market, while Alan has been reading up on a whitepaper published by NGMN, which predicts a series of 6G use cases. Elsewhere, in the world of subsea, Natalie brings us an update on the near 20,000KM Southeast Asia-Middle East-Western Europe (SEA-ME-WE 6) system. Joining the conversation this week CEO of T5 Data Centers, Pete Marin, talks specialist facilities, federal cloud SLAs and quantum security. Season 4, episode 7 is presented by editor Melanie Mingas and edited by Richard Cosgrove. The episode features editor-at-large Alan Burkitt-Gray, deputy editor Natalie Bannerman and reporter Saf Malik. Keep up with all the latest from our magazines, news and events over at Capacitymedia.com

  7. 2022-02-11

    The Digital Digest: a very British approach to regulation; altimeter checks in Norway and the cold side of quantum computing

    In this episode of the Digital Digest, we roundup the biggest stories of the week from merger talk to 5G and aviation safety. Natalie assesses Ofcom's latest reporton competition, which indicates the UK mobile market could be due for a significant shake-up – and she also brings us the inside scoop on Metro Connect USA 2022. Saf brings us the latest from Norway, where telecoms regulator Nkom has conducted teststo determine whether 5G could interfere with altimeters in… helicopters. While Alan tells us all about his quantum adventurein London – and the silicon-based devices that are about to change the future of telecoms infrastructure. Season 4, episode 6 is presented by editor Melanie Mingas and edited by Richard Cosgrove. The episode features editor-at-large Alan Burkitt-Gray, deputy editor Natalie Bannerman and reporter Saf Malik. Keep up with all the latest from our magazines, news and events over at Capacitymedia.com

  8. 2022-02-04

    The Digital Digest: activist investors; shareholding U-turns; and STL's Ankit Agarwal

    In this episode of the Digital Digest we roundup the biggest stories of the last seven days – and this week it all comes back to the stock market. In a finance-themed episode, Saf covers the news that Vodafonehas a new shareholder and CEO Nick Read is backing consolidation across Europe. While over the pond, Alan covers AT&T's latest move as it offloads WarnerMedia to shareholders. Joining the conversation this week, Ankit Agarwal, MD of STL, talks Evenstar, Open RAN and 5G in India and net zero targets. Season 4, episode 5 is presented by editor Melanie Mingas and edited by Richard Cosgrove. The episode features editor-at-large Alan Burkitt-Gray and reporter Saf Malik. Keep up with all the latest from our magazines, news and events over at Capacitymedia.com and don't forget to nominate your top women from across the industry in our annual power listing.

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The Digital Digest is your weekly data centre and telecoms news roundup, brought to you by the editorial teams at Capacity and Data Economy and published every Friday.

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