(Telecompaper) The State of Oklahoma has for the first time approved the use of broadband expansion grants, with the aim of bringing high-speed internet services to over 55,000 homes and businesses… https://www.telecompaper.com/news/oklahoma-approves-broadband-expansion-grants-for-the-first-time–1489542

(Telecompaper) NTT announced it will team up with Intel to develop technologies to mass-produce next-generation semiconductors that it said will drastically reduce power consumption by utilising optical technology… https://www.telecompaper.com/news/ntt-intel-and-sk-hynix-to-collaborate-on-chips-using-optical-technology–1489470

(Telecompaper) Polish data centre operator Beyond.pl announced that its Data Centre 2 based in Poznan is AI-ready… https://www.telecompaper.com/news/beyondpl-says-data-centre-2-is-ai-ready–1489452

(Telecompaper) Italy’s data protection authority – Garante Privacy – has once again accused ChatGPT creator OpenAI of breaching the European Union’s privacy laws… https://www.telecompaper.com/news/chatgpt-still-in-breach-of-eu-privacy-laws-italian-data-watchdog–1489449

(Telecompaper) Amazon and iRobot have terminated their acquisition agreement, originally signed on 4 August 2022… https://www.telecompaper.com/news/amazon-drops-acquisition-of-irobot–1489445

(Telecompaper) Viaplay Netherlands is launching a new annual subscription, giving viewers access to all content, including series, films and sports broadcasts, for EUR 12.79 per month… https://www.telecompaper.com/news/viaplay-netherlands-launches-annual-sports-subscription-drops-xtra-channel–1489444

(Telecompaper) Ooredoo Oman and Tamimah Digital, which manages the online marketplace Bawwaba.om, have agreed to build a business-to-business (B2B) e-marketplace to… https://www.telecompaper.com/news/ooredoo-oman-signs-deal-with-tamimah-digital-to-launch-b2b-online-marketplace–1489324

(Telecompaper) UAE and Malaysia have agreed a digital infrastructure investment cooperation with an emphasis on data centres in Malaysia, Tradearabia reported… https://www.telecompaper.com/news/uae-signs-mou-to-boost-malaysian-digital-infrastructure–1489318

(Telecompaper) Satellite broadcaster Sky Italia has launched a new promotion to persuade current TV subscribers to sign up to its ‘Sky Wifi’ fixed broadband service… https://www.telecompaper.com/news/sky-italia-offers-new-fibre-subs-eur-50-amazon-gift-card–1489431

(Telecompaper) Next Level Netherlands, a Dutch installer of fibre connections on the outside of high-rise buildings, has been declared bankrupt, De Stentor reported, citing statements from the company owner… https://www.telecompaper.com/news/dutch-fibre-contractor-next-level-declared-bankrupt–1489429