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Learn more about data center power needs and moves toward sustainability As the demand for streaming video, mobile applications and other technologies that require high-bandwidth continues to proliferate, the need …

What is the Open Compute Project? The Open Compute project is nonprofit founded in 2011 with the goal of reimaging the design of server, storage and other data center hardware …

Facebook data centers said to be 100% powered by renewable energy In a Jan. 24 blog post, Facebook announced it will build its second European data center in the small …

The global data center market is expected to grow into a $22.73 billion business, according to research firm Research and Markets. The study predicts between 2015 and 2019, the industry …

The social network inked a bandwidth deal with BSNL Facebook plans to start offering Internet services in rural areas across India after signing an agreement with Indian state-run telecom service …

Facebook is giving a small group of iPhone users a chance to try its new live video sharing tool, which previously was only available to public figures and celebrities. The …

Montana officials, with an eye on economic development, have been working with Google and Facebook to convince the technology giants to build data centers in the Western state. According to …

1. Ericsson is teaming up with Cisco in a move that should make it a stronger competitor to Huawei and to the combined Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent. The partners said the …

1. AT&T appears ready to ramp up investment in its networks now that it has completed its purchases of DirecTV, Iusacell and Nextel Mexico. The carrier said it is still …

WASHINGTON – Facebook has been busy of late. In addition to steadily gaining users and announcing plans to provided free Internet to Africa via satellite, the social media company is …

The age of encryption is upon us. Data gathered from mobile operator networks around the world reveal that between 50% and 65% of all mobile data traffic is now encrypted. …

WASHINGTON – With more than a billion users in the developed world, Facebook is now setting its sights on the next billion users who, while currently unconnected, could now be …

5 things to know today this Monday … 1. The scramble for unlicensed spectrum is turning enemies into allies, as carriers team up to promote LTE in the 5 GHz …

Internet access is a key for economic development Of the more than 7 billion people on Earth, more than half of them don’t have access to the Internet. Facebook CEO …

A lot of journalistic ink was spilled last week as media pundits tried to explain the mood of investors. “Don’t panic” was the most common theme through all of the …

Ever heard of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act? Not many people have, but the bill, which is progressing through the legislative process, could give government agencies access to huge amounts …

Google Express workers in the Bay Area are putting the wheels in motion to unionize. Labor organizers and the Teamsters Union are preparing to represent 140 low-wage warehouse workers employed …

That’s possibly the trickiest Wi-Fi industry question to answer right now. I’ve long held that Wi-Fi is the only technology that can keep pace with the free-falling (and unstoppable) price/performance …

“Rebuilding the Internet in space,” is how SpaceX describes its plan to provide the entire world with Internet service via satellite. In a Federal Communications Commission filing, the company said …

Facebook offers hosted platform in move to connect the unconnected NICE, France – The TM Forum scored a significant membership win this week with social media giant Facebook joining the …

“Messaging services are killing SMS” – Beta News “There are more WhatsApps than texts sent each day. A lot more” – TechRadar “Texting is in decline” – Business Insider “How …

The most prominent Kevin Martins on Facebook right now are a musician, a basketball player and a cake designer, but that’s likely to change soon. Former Federal Communications Commission Chairman …

Networking gear powerhouse Nokia announced it is considering selling its mapping/navigation unit Here. Facebook is reportedly a potential buyer as the social media company signed a deal with Nokia to …

Facebook reports ad viewership decline offset by increase in ad price WASHINGTON – Facebook reported its first-quarter earnings this week, and although the financials disappointed some watchers, the social media …