Light Reading Podcasts 6G may be forked, Vocus focuses on fiber expansion
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Dec 2, 2024 Michael Ackland, General Manager for Federal Government & Strategic Projects at Vocus Group, shares insights on the company's ambitious fiber strategy. He highlights Darwin's emerging role as a vital connectivity hub, tapping into significant Asian Internet traffic routed through Australia. The conversation delves into the transformative potential of fiber networks since deregulation in '97. Ackland underscores the importance of enhancing infrastructure for both urban and regional areas to keep pace with tech demands, setting the stage for a more connected future.
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Samsung's Struggles
- Samsung's stock buyback signals a lack of better investments.
- Their struggles in the AI race, particularly failing as an NVIDIA vendor, contribute to this.
China's 6G Concerns
- China's call for a unified 6G standard reflects anxiety over potential US technology restrictions.
- A fragmented 6G standard would benefit Huawei, despite US restrictions.
Singtel and Supply Chains
- Singtel's CEO suggests a new Trump administration would accelerate supply chain shifts to Southeast Asia.
- This shift could benefit Singtel, despite its core business remaining flat.