DCD Magazine #62 - The coming wave
Will compute at sea sink or swim?
News - China Telecom
The latest news from the AI, data center, telco, chip, and cloud sector
DCD Magazine #62 out now
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China to launch new cable laying vessel next month, Global Marine Group commissions new vessel
Will debut in 2026 and 2029 respectively
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China Telecom lands Asia Link Cable in Hong Kong
Company lands cable at new self-built landing station
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HiCloud's offshore wind-powered underwater data center up and running off coast of Shanghai, China
Has a capacity of 24MW and is located in Shanghai's Lingang Special Area
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FCC seeks to impose tougher clampdown on Chinese telcos in US
The regulator doesn't want US telcos to connect with Chinese carriers
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US Commerce Department pushes ahead with ban on China Telecom
The recent hack against US carriers means the government wants to go after China Telecom's remaining units in the country
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SeaMeWe-3 cable retired after 25 years in service
Formerly the longest cable in the world, prior to the launch of 2Africa cable
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China Telecom breaks ground on data center in Huainan City, China
Will see an investment of $13.8 million
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ZTE pairs with China Telecom for 5G smart hospital
5G connectivity is driving efficiency at the hospital
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US to investigate Chinese telcos amid cloud data concerns
The government continues to take a tough stance on Chinese telecom firms
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Malaysia’s AME Elite sells 35 acres of land in Johor to data center firm
Land sold to Digital Hyperspace Malaysia
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FCC orders Chinese carriers to stop offering broadband services in the US
Also warns of threat to US data centers
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Fully-Chinese made supercomputer for AI training reportedly unveiled in Wuhan
The system can allegedly train trillion-parameter AI models
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ZTE completes 5G NTN deployment in marine scenario
Telco says deployment can support the collection of vast amounts of data in real-time
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China Telecom's customers in Guangdong disconnected by 2G shutdown
2G devices have become "bricks" after telco didn't inform customers of shutdown
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China to build $500m subsea cable project to rival US
Three leading Chinese operators are reportedly working together on the project
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Two Chinese operators withdraw from Sea-Me-We 6 subsea cable project as tensions with US grow
China Mobile and China Telecom have pulled out
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China Telecom lands Asia Direct Cable at SUNeVision cable landing station in Hong Kong
Hong Kong segment of cable lands at Sunevision’s HKIS-1 CLS
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US Federal Court upholds decision to ban China Telecom
Decision welcomed by FCC's Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel
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Macau government issues 5G licenses to CTM and China Telecom
Both operators have been awarded eight-year licenses
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Singtel co-leads consortium on $300m undersea cable build
The Asia Link Cable System (ALC) has been targeted for completion by Q3 2025
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China Broadnet reaches full country 5G coverage
Broadnet is China's fourth largest mobile network operator
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China Telecom skyscraper engulfed in flames in Changsha, Hunan
It is not yet known if there are any casualties
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DITO launches new data center in Batangas, Philippines
Company planning second ‘super core’ data center
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FCC labels Kaspersky, China Telecom, & China Mobile as "threats to US national security"
Does not mention the Ukraine war as the reason for the designation
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China Telecom will leave US in January after appeal fails
Still hopes to fight the decision in court
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FCC revokes China Telecom Americas' authority to provide US services
Kicking the company out in 60 days
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China Telecom is processing live data in Highlander underwater data center, Hainan
Highlander is following up its prototype with a live test
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China Telecom inaugurates data center in Jinchang, China
China Telecom reportedly invests $10.8 million in 203 rack-facility