CommsWire - 18 January 2018
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Google to build undersea cables to boost cloud business
Google plans to build three new undersea cables to speed up its connections with new regions as it looks to better its cloud computing business and compete with rivals Amazon and Microsoft.
US politicians push AT&T to cut Huawei ties
American politicians are bringing pressure to bear on telecommunications giant AT&T to cut commercial ties with Chinese telco Huawei Technologies and to oppose a bid by telecommunications operator China Mobile to enter the US market due to alleged national security concerns.
Mobile network operators urged to prepare for post-NBN world
Mobile network operators should take a leadership role in the inevitable transformation of their industry as mobile and fixed networks slowly move towards bridging the divide between them, a leading telecommunications analyst says.
SCA takes $5m stake in OVO Mobile as OVO signs fresh 5yr Optus deal
Entertainment media company Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) has strategically invested $5m into media-MVNO OVO Mobile and its "rapidly expanding" OVOPlay streaming media platform, as OVO renews an exclusive 5yr Optus mobile deal.
Telstra NB-IOT switch on big step towards millions in water savings, claims WaterGroup
Water consultancy WaterGroup says millions of dollars in manual water reading costs will now be saved with the use of smart water meters on Telstra?s NB-IoT Network.