To continue supporting the strong demand in internet traffic driven by video and gaming platforms, Lumen nearly quadrupled the capacity of its Content Distribution Network (CDN) in Latin America, strengthening service capabilities in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and Peru.
Cologix announced it has expanded its global reach by partnering with Telstra with a new point-of-presence (PoP) at Cologix’s TOR1 interconnection hub in Toronto, Canada.
As central banks across Africa continue to deepen financial inclusion, MainOne has expressed commitment to supporting commercial and microfinance institutions (MFIs) in achieving their goals by offering unparalleled hybrid Cloud solutions.
PacketFabric announced that it has launched flat rate pricing for hybrid cloud connectivity across the U.S. and Europe. With this innovative pricing strategy, PacketFabric continues to lead the market disruption of networking and cloud computing.
Unified National Networks (UNN), the national network infrastructure operator of Brunei, headquartered in Brunei Darussalam on the island of Borneo, and DE-CIX, the world’s leading Internet Exchange operator, announced a strategic partnership, establishing Borneo-IX powered by DE-CIX.
To help further human progress through technology and enhance the digital transformation of businesses in need of connectivity, IT infrastructure and presence in the cloud, Lumen Technologies has expanded its network infrastructure in México.
A major earthquake hit off the coast of Fukushima, Japan, at 23:08 JST on 13 February 2021, in the same as the Great Tohoku Earthquake of 2011 that caused the Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster. Less seriously, but relevant to the submarine cable industry, the 2011 earthquake also caused numerous submarine cable outages.
HGC Global Communications Limited (HGC) announced the completion of its network interconnection with TKO Express to provide a more direct and resilient path between Hong Kong’s major financial hub and technology centre.
Sparkle has been selected by Vero Internet, emerging player in the Brazilian market, to provide high-speed international connectivity.
Sparkle further expands its network reach in Brazil with the opening of a Point of Presence (PoP) in Porto Alegre, the twelfth in the country as it adds to the existing sites in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Fortaleza and Salvador.
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