International Advisory Body for Submarine Cable Resilience launched
02 December 2024
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations Agency for Digital Technologies, and the International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC) have formed the International Advisory Body for Submarine Cable Resilience to strengthen the resilience of this vital telecommunication infrastructure.
The Advisory Body will address ways to improve cable resilience by promoting best practices for governments and industry players to ensure the timely deployment and repair of submarine cables, reduce the risks of damage, and enhance the continuity of communications over the cables.
Find out moreKudosity launches RCS beta services in APAC
29 November 2024
Kudosity has announced its early adoption of Rich Communication Services (RCS) and has launched beta testing for the service within the Asia Pacific region.
Kudosity is encouraging businesses to register for beta testing to gain early access to this messaging platform, which promises enhanced customer engagement capabilities. RCS is poised to surpass traditional SMS by offering enriched and interactive communication experiences. The platform supports multimedia, provides read receipts, and ensures seamless interoperability across Android and iOS devices, which allows businesses to connect with their customers in more creative and personalised manners. With commitments from Apple and Google to integrate RCS, it is anticipated to become the next global messaging standard, unifying exchanges across different devices.
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Trans-Pacific Malaysia-US (MYUS) Cable System landing party named
29 November 2024
Hexa Capital Consultancy has chosen Globe Telecom to serve as the landing party in the Philippines for its trans-Pacific Malaysia-US (MYUS) Cable System.
The MYUS cable will run over 19,000km from Sedili, Malaysia to Guam, and from there to Florence, Oregon, with landing points also planned for Batam, Jakarta and Balikpapan in Indonesia, and Davao City in the Philippines. The MYUS cable is designed as a 16-fibre-pair system, each with a minimum capacity of 15Tbps, for a total initial capacity of 240Tbps.
Find out more Equinix to invest US$500 million in Thailand’s DC market
29 November 2024
Equinix will invest around US$500 million in phases over the next ten years to cash in on Thailand’s busy data centre scene, starting with two new IBX data centres in Bangkok.
The US$500 million figure includes Equinix’s recent purchase of land in the Bangna area of Bangkok for US$34 million. The site, which covers over 18,700 square meters, is located next to the main transport route connecting the airport and the city centre, giving it access to the existing Bangkok interconnection ecosystem. Equinix plans to build two International Business Exchange (IBX) data centres on the Bangna campus that it says will provide more than 3,375 cabinets at full build out.
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