Renowned infrastructure investor joins metrofibre

Renowned infrastructure fund manager DIF Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in metrofibre. The investment of the renowned financial investor in the fibre optic project developer metrofibre is a clear commitment and the starting signal for the roll-out of the successful ruhrfibre model to other cities. Intensive talks with other cities are already underway.
Japan lays out growth strategy priorities ahead of elections

Japan announced on Thursday a list of initiatives it will focus on to promote green technology and digitalisation, as part of efforts to boost the economy’s long-term growth.
Orange to launch experimental 5G network amid telecom rush to the cloud

Orange (ORAN.PA) said on Wednesday it will launch an experimental 5G network using a cloud-based open platform and artificial intelligence in July, as the telecom industry rushes to shift services onto the cloud in a bid to cut costs and modernise.