Saf Malik

2 weeks ago | capacitymedia.com | Saf Malik

The strategic move aims to meet rising global demand for high-capacity, low-latency data centre connectivity, particularly in the AI era. The upgrade will be powered by Nokia’s 1830 Global Express (GX) platform and its latest-generation ICE7 coherent optics. The 1.2 terabit-per-channel solution will modernise Exa’s terrestrial network and significantly increase capacity—by as much as 15%—while reducing both cost and power per bit by up to 50%.

2 weeks ago | capacitymedia.com | Saf Malik

The newly launched DC QR03 facility, situated in the PyME Industrial Park in Querétaro, is the first phase of a wider campus project. Upon full completion, the site will span five buildings across nearly 275,000 square metres and deliver up to 300 megawatts (MW) of IT capacity, with a total investment exceeding US$3 billion. The first building alone offers 72 MW of IT power and is already operational, designed to meet the surging demand from cloud and AI providers.

2 weeks ago | capacitymedia.com | Saf Malik

At this year’s Huawei IDI Forum in Munich, strategist and data scientist Neil Martin—who has held senior roles at McLaren, Red Bull Racing and Ferrari—shared a compelling narrative about how predictive analytics, simulation technology and real-time data transmission have transformed the sport. His insights offer powerful lessons for telecom operators navigating their own digital transformation, particularly around OSS/BSS modernisation.

2 weeks ago | capacitymedia.com | Saf Malik

The blackout, which lasted for over 36 hours, resulted in a significant decline in mobile network performance, as backup power systems failed and traffic loads overwhelmed already stressed mobile grids. Industry experts are warning that the event highlights the critical need for enhanced resilience and continuity of service, particularly as the telecoms industry transitions to renewable energy sources.

3 weeks ago | capacitymedia.com | Saf Malik

But the reaction from Washington was swift and fierce. The White House blasted the EU’s actions as a “novel form of economic extortion” — a statement that underscores growing regulatory and geopolitical fault lines in global tech governance. For Jeff Le, managing principal at 100 Mile Strategies and visiting fellow at George Mason University’s National Security Institute, the deeper issue is whether this is protectionism or simply long-overdue regulation.