Qatari telecoms provider Ooredoo has signed an agreement with Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) to build a submarine cable connecting seven countries in the Gulf Cooperative Council (GCC) region.

Global telecommunication services provider 1GLOBAL has selected Nokia core and security solutions to enhance network operations in existing markets like Australia, UK and US, while rolling out services in new territories such as Brazil.

Telecoms equipment vendor Ericsson has launched an open source AI research initiative called Cognitive Labs, which will focus on leading edge technologies, such as Geometric AI and Machine Learning, that have applications in telecommunications.