Ben Wodecki

London

Senior Reporter at @capacitymedia | Telco, tech & AI - also MTG | All views are my own 🇪🇺🇺🇦 Got a story? [email protected]

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Fujitsu, Supermicro, and Nidec team up to tackle data centre energy consumption

1 week ago | capacitymedia.com | Ben Wodecki

The trio are combining technologies, server design, and control software to help operators reduce power usage and environmental impact. The initiative aims to respond to mounting pressure on energy consumption as demand for AI computing drives increased use of high-performance GPUs.will contribute its liquid-cooling monitoring and control software, which is designed to optimise cooling equipment and manage infrastructure from a centralised platform.
Micron reshapes business units to capitalise on AI market growth

1 week ago | capacitymedia.com | Ben Wodecki

The company announced plans to reorganise its operations into four dedicated business units, each focused on a specific customer segment. The restructuring reflects what Micron described as a “transformative growth opportunity” tied to the increasing importance of high-performance memory and storage in .
AT&T, AST SpaceMobile secure FCC approval for FirstNet satellite trials

1 week ago | capacitymedia.com | Ben Wodecki

The approval covers tests of FirstNet, ’s network for US first responders, on public safety's Band 14 spectrum via 's BlueBird satellites. AT&T and AST SpaceMobile expect the Band 14 trials to begin later this year, with the tests aiming to transform emergency response capabilities in rural and off-grid locations. The satellite connectivity FirstNet feature will feature unique capabilities that distinguish the terrestrial FirstNet network from commercial alternatives.
The DEI reckoning: The rippling effects of Trump's anti-inclusion push

1 week ago | capacitymedia.com | Ben Wodecki

It was a mild June day with a gentle breeze that quickly became a wind of profound change. On that day in 2022, the Supreme Court overturned the Roe v Wade ruling, ending a constitutional right to abortion that had stood for half a century. That wind strengthened into a powerful gust, propelling the next administration into power. By January 20 this year, it had become a hurricane reshaping the US and reverberating globally, swiftly reversing decades of progressive activism and policy.
Ericsson posts strong Q1 but warns of rising trade and tariff risks

1 week ago | capacitymedia.com | Ben Wodecki

In its earnings for Q1 2025, Ericsson posted a 61% year-on-year rise in net income to SEK 4.2 billion (USD$433 million), with gross margins climbing to 48.5% thanks to strong execution and an expanding portfolio of energy-efficient network gear.
OpenAI's $500bn Stargate project eyes UK, Germany, France for expansion: report

1 week ago | capacitymedia.com | Ben Wodecki

The Financial Times reports that Stargate is looking to invest in the UK, Germany, and France, weeks after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he would “love” to launch a European version of the project. Stargate, which is being supported by OpenAI, Microsoft, Oracle, SoftBank and MGX, are looking to scale up AI computing infrastructure in the US.
Colorado offers 30-year tax breaks to lure hyperscale data centres

1 week ago | capacitymedia.com | Ben Wodecki

The proposed legislation, dubbed the Colorado Data Centre Development and Grid Modernisation Act, aims to make the state more competitive in attracting hyperscale facilities, having captured just 2% of national data centre investment to date. The bill was advanced by the state senate’s Transportation & Energy Committee this week, which also includes provisions offering operators 100% sales-and-use-tax exemptions for up to 30 years for sites with at least 25 full-time staff.
Sparkle joins €4m EU initiative to turn subsea cables into seismic sensors

1 week ago | capacitymedia.com | Ben Wodecki

The project explores how existing subsea cables could double as a global distributed sensing network for earthquakes and tsunamis. With over five billion kilometres of optical fibre already deployed worldwide—much of it in regions beyond the reach of traditional sensors—researchers see an opportunity to create large-scale sensing capabilities without requiring new infrastructure deployment.
Cisco backs AI-powered network optimisation startup

1 week ago | capacitymedia.com | Ben Wodecki

The corporate venture investment arm of Cisco joined Grayhawk Capital and Trilogy Equity Partners in backing the startup, which plans to use the funds to support the development of RAIN, its AI-driven platform that enhances network optimisation.
Telecom trade group calls for FCC to slash 'Burdensome' rules hampering rural providers

1 week ago | capacitymedia.com | Ben Wodecki

WISPA’s recommendations come as Chairman Brendan Carr looks to kickstart the FCC’s ‘Delete, Delete, Delete’ initiative, a sweeping deregulation effort slashing rules that could hinder infrastructure investment, network deployment, and market competition.