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SpaceX and Italy’s government have agreed to a major five-year government contract, published reports say.
Italy has signed a major deal with SpaceX, according to published reports. Plus, Toyota has completed the first phase of construction for their smart city at the base of Mount Fuji.
Check out those stories, and other recent top telecom headlines from around the world, including a preview of the world’s largest subsea connectivity event, scheduled for February in London.
Here’s the latest from Total Telecom, our sister publication, based in the United Kingdom.
Top 5 recent telecom headlines
- Submarine Networks EMEA: Over 1,000 people to attend world’s largest subsea cable event
Submarine Networks EMEA, the world’s largest annual subsea connectivity event, is returning to London this February for its seventh annual event.
- Toyota completes Phase 1 of Mount Fuji smart city construction
At CES 2025, Toyota Motor Corporation announced the completion of Phase 1 construction of Toyota Woven City (“Woven City”), its self-made smart city at the base of Mount Fuji. The Japanese automaker giant has labelled the city as a “test course for mobility” and plans to launch Phase 1 for late 2025.
- FCC plans spectrum auction to fund “rip and replace” of Chinese telecoms equipment
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is pushing ahead with plans for a new spectrum auction to help pay for the removal and replacement of Chinese telecoms equipment from U.S. networks.
- Italy to sign €1.5bn government contract with SpaceX, report suggests
Italy is in advanced negotiations with SpaceX for a €1.5 billion ($1.55 billion) contract to enhance the country’s telecoms security, according to media reports.
The proposed five-year deal will focus on implementing encrypted government communications, enhancing military operations in the Mediterranean, and providing satellite services for emergency responses to natural disasters or security threats.
- BT Group places UK’s largest ever Electric Vehicle order
BT has announced the largest-ever commercial electric vehicle (EV) order in the U.K., as the company continues its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint. The order includes 3,500 new EVs, which will contribute to BT Group’s goal of operating the largest fleet of electric vehicles in the U.K.
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