Mobily to invest $905M in data centers, subsea cables, fiber connectivity: CEO
Etihad Etisalat Co. (Mobily) will invest more than $905 million in data centers, subsea cables, and fiber connectivity between countries, said CEO Salman Al Badran.
Speaking at the LEAP 25 conference on Monday, Al Badran added that the company will use data centers with a capacity of 39 megawatts.
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