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Google is spending $1B on new US-Japan subsea cables

Ryan Daws — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 14:48:25 +0000

Google has announced that it’s spending $1 billion on new subsea cable systems to boost internet connectivity between the US and Japan. The tech giant said the initiative, called the Pacific Connect, includes the development of two new undersea fibre-optic cables: Proa and Taihei. Google is partnering with several telecoms companies – including KDDI, ARTERIA,... Read more »

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Nations demand tech firms tackle scammers

Ryan Daws — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:01:59 +0000

Governments from around the world have called on telcos and tech giants to strengthen their efforts in combating fraud conducted over their networks and platforms. The calls were made at the inaugural Global Fraud Summit held at Lancaster House in London this week. Ministers and representatives from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand,... Read more »

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NTT taps Amazon’s Project Kuiper for satellite connectivity in Japan

Ryan Daws — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 15:07:39 +0000

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) will use Amazon’s Project Kuiper to improve satellite connectivity options in Japan. NTT plans to distribute Project Kuiper connectivity services to enterprises and government organisations across the country. NTT Group companies will also become customers of Project Kuiper, facilitating a seamless integration of innovative LEO satellite connectivity into their... Read more »

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NTT partners with Toyota and US startup on driverless vehicles

Ryan Daws — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 13:50:58 +0000

Japan’s leading telco, NTT, has announced plans to conduct tests on driverless vehicles in collaboration with Toyota and invest in US-based startup May Mobility. A spokesperson for NTT has revealed the company aims to commence trials with autonomous buses and taxis as early as 2025. The company is set to invest approximately 10 billion yen... Read more »

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UK joins leading nations to strengthen telecoms security and innovation

Ryan Daws — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 14:16:49 +0000

The UK has teamed up with key global players – including Australia, Canada, Japan, and the US – to enhance telecom security, resilience, and innovation. The initiative, named the Global Coalition on Telecommunications, was officially launched today. The collaboration aims to safeguard critical communications networks in the face of challenges such as supply chain disruptions... Read more »

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SoftBank to distribute OneWeb’s services throughout Japan

Ryan Daws — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 15:30:28 +0000

SoftBank and OneWeb have inked a distribution partnership agreement to usher in a new era of satellite communication services throughout Japan. OneWeb’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-based services will be at the heart of delivering enhanced connectivity across the nation. LEO satellites, positioned closer to Earth, enable lightning-fast communication with minimal latency. Integrating OneWeb’s cutting-edge... Read more »

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NATO CCDCOE welcomes Ukraine, Japan, Iceland and Ireland as members

Ryan Daws — Wed, 17 May 2023 15:45:27 +0000

NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) celebrated its 15th anniversary by welcoming Ukraine, Japan, Iceland, and Ireland as new member nations. The CCDCOE’s headquarters in Tallinn raised the flags of each nation, signifying their integration into the cyber defense family. The inclusion of these nations is expected to enhance cooperation, knowledge sharing, and... Read more »

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Japan joins NATO cyber defense centre

Ryan Daws — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 10:55:01 +0000

Japan has become the latest member of the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE). While there have been thankfully few cases of conventional warfare on Western territories for decades, in no small part thanks to NATO, the planet has remained locked in a cyber World War. In April, members of the Five Eyes... Read more »

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Japan sets new internet record with 319Tb/s data transfer speed

Ryan Daws — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 10:22:25 +0000

Japan has set a new internet data transfer speed record of 319Tb/s just under a year after setting the previous bar. Last year, Japan and the UK collaborated to achieve an internet speed record of 178Tb/s. That was an incredible feat, but the new record set by Japan’s National Institute of Information and Communication Technology... Read more »

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