The Digital Digest: Orange lands smart city contract; fibre news from Canada and Australia; internet traffic grows 40% and Equinix posts its financial results

In the world of data centres, Abigail brings us the story behind
the €569 million euro buyout of BICS. Egypt's new capital city
will have ICT infrastructure provided by Orange Business
Services, but the city still doesn't have a name, so Abigail
shares her suggestions. Meanwhile in Mumbai, Yotta Infrastructure
has signed a new deal with Essar Capital; and Equinix'sfinancial
results are out.


Natalie explains why the UK's Ministry of Defence is upgrading
its satellite system, there are massive fibre developments from
Canadaand breaking news from Australia; and there are project
updates from Ciena on its projects with Southern Cross and Bulk
Fiber Networks.


Alan explains why SoftBankis spending $21bn on 5G and 6G and the
economics of offering satellite connectivity for $5 a month.
Meanwhile the latest internet traffic figures are out for 2020,
confirming a 40% increase over the year.


Also in this episode, Natalie speaks to Helen Xenos, senior
director, portfolio marketing at Ciena, who explains how 800G is
making its way down the pipeline.


Season 2, episode 5 is presented by deputy editor Melanie Mingas,
and features editor-at-large Alan Burkitt-Gray, senior reporters
Abigail Opiah and Natalie Bannerman, and special guest Helen
Xenos, senior director, portfolio marketing at Ciena.