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The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Wireline Competition Bureau has approved Verizon’s US$20 billion acquisition of American internet and voice services provider Frontier Communications.

Global telco Vodafone and US cybersecurity specialist Fortinet have announced an expanded global partnership, to extend their converged networking and cybersecurity services to additional countries across Europe and Asia, as well as the US.

Mexican telecoms infrastructure provider C3ntro Telecom has launched a new project to build a fibre network linking Mexico and the US.

Finnish telecoms equipment vendor Nokia has announced a multi-year extension of its partnership with T-Mobile US, which see the telco expand its nationwide 5G network coverage and capacity.

Japanese telecoms and tech investment giant SoftBank Group has entered into a definitive agreement with US artificial intelligence market leader OpenAI to invest up to US$40 billion in the company.

The Tech Council of Australia (TCA) and the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) have entered into a new partnership to “accelerate the growth and expansion of Australian tech companies”.

A consortium comprising Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), SK Broadband (SKB), SoftBank, and Verizon - the E2A Consortium - have announced a project to build a new transpacific submarine cable system, E2A, that will connect Japan, Taiwan, South Korea and the US.

US communications regulator the FCC has announced a new investigation into the US operations of Chinese telecoms companies - what it calls CCP-aligned entities - to determine the level of security risks they may pose.

Telkom Kenya has partnered with Japan-based technology services provider Rakuten Symphony and US-based Open RAN developer Airspan Networks, to develop and test Open RAN technology in the East African nation.

Satellite to smartphone broadband network provider AST SpaceMobile has been granted a temporary license by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to conduct trials on its space-based to smartphone network in the US.

Global smart cities specialist sees significant potential in partnerships and joint go-to-market alliances

COMPANY NEWS: SenSen is pleased to announce the appointment of Leah Quintana as its new Head of Strategic Alliances and Channel Partnerships. With a proven track record of success at leading organizations, Leah brings extensive experience in driving strategic initiatives across industries. 

Robust international connectivity boosts digital exchanges and solidifies Malaysia’s leading position as a rising digital hub in Southeast Asia

COMPANY NEWS: Hexa Capital Consultancy PLT, owner of the Malaysia-U.S. (MYUS) cable based in Malaysia, and digital infrastructure company Equinix, Inc have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide businesses with direct connectivity between Asia-Pacific and the United States.

The US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has introduced export controls designed to restrict China's capability to produce advanced-node semiconductors that can be used in the next generation of advanced weapon systems, AI and advanced computing.

COMPANY NEWS: Bitdefender has revealed that 20% of the world’s solar panel output – enough to power the US – has been vulnerable to cybercriminals.

GUEST OPINION: Blockchain technology and cryptocurrency are more than mere tech trends, they are revolutionising the complex global financial systems used today by market leaders like JP Morgan, MUFG, Credit Suisse and others.

Risk intelligence company Flashpoint has published its July Cyber Threat Intelligence Index which shows Australia was in the top 10 countries for ransomware attacks last month.

GUEST RESEARCH: Radware, a leading provider of cyber security and application delivery solutions, released a new report Hacktivism Unveiled: Insights into the Footprints of Hacktivists.

Global services provider and consulting firm Searce has entered the Australian and New Zealand markets and appointed Adrian Chu as country manager for the ANZ region.

The United States National Cybersecurity Strategy's non-voluntary requirements for critical infrastructure to increase cybersecurity posture will be met with varying responses from CEOs and boards alike, including in Australia, according to Edgard Capdevielle, CEO for cybersecurity company, Nozomi Networks.

GUEST RESEARCH: Telstra Ventures' latest Emerging Tech Hub report discloses the migration of venture companies to additional US cities.