Data Center Dynamics

2 days ago | datacenterdynamics.com | Paul Lipscombe

Virgin Media O2 has outlined the next phase of its planned 3G switch-off after retiring the network in Durham earlier this month. In an announcement today (April 22), the operator said it will switch off its 3G network in Norwich, Telford, and Guildford on July 16, and in Torquay on August 4.

2 days ago | datacenterdynamics.com | Paul Lipscombe

AT&T and AST SpaceMobile have been given the go-ahead from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to carry out direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity trials with emergency services later this year. In an announcement this week, AT&T said it will work with AST SpaceMobile to begin testing direct-to-cellular satellite connectivity on public safety’s Band 14 spectrum for FirstNet, AT&T's first responder network. FirstNet operates a network for first responders that is supported by AT&T.

2 days ago | datacenterdynamics.com | Paul Lipscombe

AT&T has launched 1,000 new cell sites for FirstNet's public safety network. The carrier said it has deployed the cell sites with public safety's 700MHz frequency band, also known as Band 14 spectrum. FirstNet operates a network for first responders that is used by AT&T. According to AT&T, the new sites are part of the company's ten-year investment to evolve FirstNet's public safety network and for the expansion of the Band 14 spectrum to more public safety-centric locations.

2 days ago | datacenterdynamics.com | Paul Lipscombe

GCI Communication Corp (GCI) has signed an agreement with Ericsson to deploy and operate a new 5G Core network in Alaska. The contract will see GCI accelerate its cloud-core technology and drive AI opportunities. According to Ericsson, the partnership paves the way "towards the seamless integration of advanced 5G service capabilities into GCI’s network."It builds on an existing long-term partnership between the vendor and the Alaska-based telco.

6 days ago | datacenterdynamics.com | Zachary Skidmore

Apple has used 2.5 billion kWh (2,500GWh) of power over 2024 to power its data center and colocation facilities across the world, according to its latest Environmental Progress Report. This is an increase from last year, where its data center portfolio consumed some 2.344 billion kWh of electricity. The capacity was used to power eight operational data centers across North America, Europe, and Asia.