The Digital Digest: a new subsea system from Brazil to Argentina; a Malaysia first for Microsoft; OneWeb's next launch; Amazon's order to ULA and Huawei makes headlines again

In this episode of the Digital Digest, we roundup the biggest
stories of the week, and from Chanel vs Huawei to DCs for Bees,
it's been a surreal seven days.


In the world of data centres, Natalie brings us the news that
Bulk Data Centers has a new EVP and IPI Partners has raised $3.8
billion for re-investment. On project news Microsoftis to develop
its first data centre in Malaysia – which it said will create
more than19,000 jobs – and Teslais building its own data centre
in China.


On the satellite front, Alan brings us the story behind
OneWeb'snext launch – scheduled for 26 April – and explores why
Amazon’s order to ULA doesn't have a delivery date. Meanwhile,
Natalie has the story behind SES's MoU with the government of
Kazakhstan.


In the telecoms roundup, we hear all about the subsea system
connecting Brazil and Argentina while Chile's internet
connectivity has increased 62%. And flying the flag for women in
telecoms – as well as International Girls in ICT Day –
 Globe has appointed its first female CCO. Other
high-profile female appointments of the week included those of
Annette Murphy, Kris Schaffer and Dawn Jones.


Also in telecoms, in the UK this week the Telecoms
Diversification Taskforce has published its report while Meng
Wanzhou has received some good news from the courts.


This week also marked Earth Day 2021, in the spirit of which Alan
talks about the societal goals being explored by NGMN around 6G
and the targets driving Deutsche Telekom's green cloud project.


Season 2, episode 14 is presented by deputy editor Melanie
Mingas, and features editor-at-large Alan Burkitt-Gray and senior
reporter Natalie Bannerman.