Microsoft has warned that users of its Azure cloud may see higher-than-normal latency and intermittent disruptions after multiple undersea fiber-optic cables in the Red Sea were cut, forcing traffic onto longer alternate routes while repair work and global rerouting continue.
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Bharti Airtel has unveiled a transformative suite of cloud and artificial intelligence solutions, positioning itself to disrupt the enterprise and telecom technology landscape across Asia and Africa. Through its digital services arm, Xtelify, Airtel has set its sights not only on the surging...
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In a significant move to enhance the global reach and intelligence of network APIs, Aduna has announced a strategic collaboration with Microsoft. This partnership aims to leverage Microsoft's Azure platform to power Aduna's services, integrate artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, and...
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In a significant development for the telecommunications and cloud computing industries, Microsoft has joined the Aduna initiative, a collaborative venture aimed at standardizing and expanding the use of network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) globally. This partnership will see the...
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BT Group's Chief Executive, Allison Kirkby, has indicated that advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) may lead to deeper job cuts than previously anticipated. In an interview with the Financial Times, Kirkby stated that BT's existing plan to eliminate over 40,000 jobs and reduce costs by...
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Vodafone, a telecommunications giant known for its global reach and innovative approach, finds itself at the intersection of two compelling technology currents: the reliability and control of private cloud infrastructure versus the scalability and agility of public cloud platforms. Its evolving...
In April 2025, SK Telecom, South Korea's largest mobile telecommunications provider, faced an unprecedented cyberattack that compromised the Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) data of approximately 25 million customers. This breach not only exposed sensitive subscriber information but...
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In a move that underscores the rapid evolution of AI-powered productivity tools, Vodafone Czech Republic is now offering Microsoft 365 Copilot subscriptions to business customers. This latest offering is crafted to help firms harness the power of artificial intelligence, integrated directly into...
In a substantial move towards modernization, Belgian telecom operator Proximus is poised to transition its IT environment to the cloud over the next five years. The announcement is packed with implications for the organization, the Belgian IT landscape, and even global trends in enterprise...
