As AI workloads explode, so does the demand for next-gen infrastructure. In the first quarter of 2025, global spending on physical data center infrastructure surged 17% year-over-year, according to a …
Juan Pedro Tomás
Juan Pedro Tomás
Juan Pedro covers Global Carriers and Global Enterprise IoT. Prior to RCR, Juan Pedro worked for Business News Americas, covering telecoms and IT news in the Latin American markets. He also worked for Telecompaper as their Regional Editor for Latin America and Asia/Pacific. Juan Pedro has also contributed to Latin Trade magazine as the publication's correspondent in Argentina and with political risk consultancy firm Exclusive Analysis, writing reports and providing political and economic information from certain Latin American markets. He has a degree in International Relations and a master in Journalism and is married with two kids.
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Local carriers Zain and Mobily took part in the 5G SA trial, which used 5G Sa kit in the 4.0–4.1 GHz band. In sum – what to know: Shared 5G …
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Softbank and Nokia are installing three pre-commercial 7GHz-compatible base stations in central Tokyo In sum, what to know: Outdoor trials – Softbank and Nokia have started outdoor trials of the …
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LG Uplus, LG Electronics and LG CNS are testing AI and digital twin technology to improve cooling efficiency at LG Uplus data centers In sum, what to know: Group pilot …
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Both SK Telecom and KT still operate 10 megahertz each in legacy 3G frequencies in South Korea In sum – what to know: Spectrum reassigned – South Korea will reallocate …
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Through the acquisition, CoreWeave will own approximately 1.3 GW of gross power across Core Scientific’s national data center footprint In sum – what to know: Mega deal – CoreWeave is …
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BSNL is preparing for a big nationwide 5G rollout after expanding and stabilizing its 4G footprint In sum – what to know: Expanded 4G/5G – telco orders 19,000 new 4G …
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New micro data center facilities will rely on locally developed AI chips to provide low-latency AI services to SMEs, hospitals, and public institutions in South Korea. In sum – what …
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Virgin Media O2 announced 782 upgraded postcodes in Edinburgh and major improvements in coverage across the Highlands In sum, what to know: 13,000+ postcodes – Virgin Media O2 has enhanced …
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The multi-year investment expands its 5G coverage through new and upgraded cell sites, and will enable better internet speeds for businesses, schools, healthcare providers, first responders, and residential customers. In …
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1Finity consolidates Fujitsu’s global network-related organizations under one entity In sum – what to know: Global focus – Fujitsu has launched 1Finity as a standalone network communications subsidiary, aiming to …
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Ooredoo said the AI cloud platform will be run by local data center company Syntys, which was spun out of Ooredoo in March of this year In sum, what to …
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The report also noted that 85% of current operational capacity in APAC is colocation-based—significantly higher than in the Americas (60%) and EMEA (75%). In sum, what to know: Asia Pacific …
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Emerald AI is responding to an increasingly urgent issue: the rising power demand from AI data centers is outpacing the capabilities of current grid infrastructure In sum, what to know: …
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Deutsche Telekom has combined the B2B cloud offers from its local operator and integrator units in a bid to offer regional public and private cloud services for European enterprises. In …
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The current duopoly in the Indian telecoms market is simply down to deep pockets, at Jio and Airtel, says the government; it wants more competition and has reiterated support for …
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During its global summit, Alibaba Cloud also launched its first AI Global Competency Center (AIGCC) in Singapore In sum, what to know: AI center opens in Singapore – Alibaba Cloud …
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Zain says its 5G-Advanced network will accommodate rising data demand, enable smart city services, and expand IoT capabilities across the country In sum, what to know: Nationwide 5G-Advanced – Zain …
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Vodafone Idea is currently using AI-powered self-organising networks (SON) to manage its infrastructure, and has partnered with Nokia, Ericsson, and Samsung for its network rollouts In sum, what to know: …
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EdgeMode said it expects the transaction to position the company for growth in the AI infrastructure field, leveraging its access to investment capital, M&A strategy and BAIF’s development pipeline In …
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The unique demands and power density ofAI factories require new approaches to cooling and power delivery In sum, what to know: Purpose-built AI cooling deployed – BASX developed a custom, …
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EU launches a call to gather early insights on how to shape the future of AI infrastructure in Europe In sum, what to know: 76 proposals across 60 sites – …
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Ericsson noted that the new deal stipulates the deployment of its latest radio technology and introduces 5G-A features In sum, what to know: Three-year 5G upgrade deal – Ericsson and …
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Deutsche Telekom said that around 98% of households can already access the carrier’s 5G network In sum, what to know: 276 new mobile sites added – Deutsche Telekom expanded its …
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Virgin Media O2 will invest £343 million to acquire 78.8 megahertz of spectrum from Vodafone UK, pending Ofcom approval In sum, what to know: £343M spectrum deal secured – Virgin …
