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Congress urged to reform spectrum policy for fairer competition

1 week ago | capacitymedia.com | Ben Wodecki

In a letter addressed to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Mike Johnson, and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, the group outlined three core principles to guide future spectrum decisions. The signatories advocate for fair and open competition in licensing, cautioning against policies favouring specific companies. They argue increased competition will spur innovation, lower consumer prices, and broaden digital opportunities.
Trump looks to relax AI chip export rules on intermediaries: report

1 week ago | capacitymedia.com | Ben Wodecki

According to , the White House plans to scrap rules that currently bar the shipment of high-performance chips to China, citing national security concerns. The Trump administration plans to revise restrictions on GPU exports to certain countries and regions, aiming to prevent high-end chips from being resold to blacklisted nations via intermediaries — a tactic reminiscent of how the Soviet Union acquired US semiconductors during the Cold War.
Schneider Electric, Start Campus debut new AI-ready data centre at Sines, Portugal

1 week ago | capacitymedia.com | Ben Wodecki

Operational since the end of 2024, SIN01 marks the first phase of Start Campus' ambitious 1.2-gigawatt (GW) campus near the coastal city of Sines. The facility employs 's EcoStruxure technology suite to deliver sustainable operations tailored for AI, cloud, and GPU-intensive computing workloads.
Industrial network owners join forces to drive private 5G use

1 week ago | capacitymedia.com | Ben Wodecki

The 5G Operational Technology Alliance (5G-OT Alliance) sees owners coming together to share best practices and develop practical use cases to drive the adoption of in industrial settings. “We are bringing together network owners to share knowledge and drive innovation, ensuring that private 5G solutions meet the specific needs of industrial operations,” said Tripp Winkler, executive director of the 5G-OT Alliance.
BT taps Deutsche Telekom CIO Peter Leukert to drive digital overhaul

1 week ago | capacitymedia.com | Ben Wodecki

Leukert will join from in September, where he currently serves as its group chief information officer. Howard Watson will continue to lead BT’s Digital Unit until the new hire joins alongside his responsibilities as chief networks and security officer. “I’m delighted to welcome Peter to BT,” said Allison Kirkby, chief executive at BT.
e& enterprise and Infobip launch Customer Engagement Hub

1 week ago | capacitymedia.com | Jasdip Sensi

As a result of the partnership, the pair will offer businesses in the UAE and Saudi Arabia a unified solution to connect with customers more effectively across all channels,the company claims. The new Customer Engagement Hub delivers personalised content by using key customer insights, interests and behaviour. Meanwhile, it brings together behaviour-based messaging, analytics, AI and channels like WhatsApp, SMS, email and voice in one platform.
SK Group chairman apologises for SK Telecom data breach

1 week ago | capacitymedia.com | Jasdip Sensi

The breach, which the telecom giant blamed on a malware attack, has sparked fears among its 23 million users regarding the potential compromise of their personal and financial data. As a result, customers have been visiting the company's outlets to replace their mobile phone's Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) cards, an option the company is offering at no cost.
UK edges closer to gigabit broadband target as Ofcom reports coverage milestone

1 week ago | capacitymedia.com | Ben Wodecki

The regulator's Connected Nations Spring update, released today (May 8), suggests the country remains on course to hit the UK Government’s target of 85% coverage by the end of 2025. According to the report, 27.2 million homes and businesses are now able to access , delivering download speeds of one gigabit per second (Gbit/s) or more. That includes nine million UK homes, up from 25 million premises (83%) in July 2024.
OpenAI to expand Stargate globally to build national AI data centres

1 week ago | capacitymedia.com | Ben Wodecki

Dubbed ‘OpenAI for Countries’, the project will sit within Stargate and offer partnerships with countries to help build out their own capacity. The world’s most valuable startup said facilities developed through the scheme will be used to “support the sovereignty of a country’s data” and help nations customise their own locally focused AI systems.
Portus expands Munich data centre campus with AI-ready, 5.5MW facility

1 week ago | capacitymedia.com | Ben Wodecki

Dubbed MUC2, the new Tier III+ carrier-neutral will add 2,200 square metres of white space and bring the total IT load at the campus to 7MW. Construction is already underway, with initial capacity expected to go live in late 2026. Designed to support workloads ranging from standard enterprise use to high-density and environments, MUC2 will incorporate an “AI native” reference architecture developed by Portus.