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Macquarie Data Centres announces new Sydney North data center
Intellicenter 3 Super West will be designed , constructed and operated to meet the needs of corporate , government and multinational customers and enhance New South Wales ’ cybersecurity infrastructure and capabilities .
Macquarie has commenced a State Significant Development Application process to build the 32-megawatt ( MW ) IT load facility . Located in the Sydney North Zone at the Macquarie Park Data Centre Campus the new facility will be the largest data center on the campus , bringing the total IT load of the campus to 50MW .
The company expects the project to create more than 1,200 jobs in construction , engineering , cybersecurity and other fields . It expects to complete construction of phase one of IC3 Super West in the second half of calendar year 2023 , subject to final board approvals , with planning permission expected to be granted in early 2022 .
Macquarie Data Centres , part of Macquarie Telecom Group , has announced a new data center at its Macquarie Park Data Center
Campus in Sydney .
“ This data center will attract new investment into Australia from multinationals looking to expand in the Asia Pacific region ,” said David Tudehope , CEO , Macquarie Telecom Group . “ The New South Wales digital economy is rapidly growing , and this project will create worldclass infrastructure and valuable long-term jobs in the digital and cybersecurity sector .”
Expansion will provide better coverage to 5G subscribers in Taiwan
Nokia has been selected by Taiwan Star Telecom ( TST ) to extend its 5G footprint across the country .
Nokia is a long-term partner of TST and will provide equipment from its latest 5G AirScale portfolio which will support TST ’ s 5G standalone ( SA ) network with seamless integration and a fast deployment time .
Nokia will supply equipment from its comprehensive AirScale portfolio to meet a variety of deployment scenarios . This includes its enhanced , next-generation AirScale Indoor ( ASiR ) system for retail and office environments . The compact , flexible indoor system is designed to simply and seamlessly upgrade to 5G NR via plug-andplay with minimal on-site work .
TST will also utilize the EN-DC functionality available on Nokia ’ s AirScale radios . EN-DC allows devices to connect simultaneously to 5G and LTE networks , transmitting and receiving data across both air-interface technologies .
This means devices can achieve a higher throughput than when connecting to 5G or LTE alone . TST ’ s 5G SA network enables the full potential of 5G unlocking new services such as Voice over 5G New Radio ( VoNR ) for enhanced call services .
Cliff Lai , President of Taiwan Star Telecom , said : “ It is imperative that our customers receive the best possible 5G services in terms of performance and coverage . Our continuing partnership with Nokia will see us expand and enhance our 5G offering ensuring they receive best-in-class experiences .”
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