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US takes equity stakes in quantum firms with $2bn CHIPS Act awards
The US plans $2bn in quantum funding tied to government equity stakes across nine companies.
AI infrastructure race shifts towards power and execution
ITW 2026 executives warned AI inference growth is shifting infrastructure demand towards power-rich regional markets.
D2D partnerships reshape satellite competition landscape
Global D2D partnerships reached 123 as operators expand satellite-based mobile coverage strategies.
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US takes equity stakes in quantum firms with $2bn CHIPS Act awards
The US plans $2bn in quantum funding tied to government equity stakes across nine companies.
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AI infrastructure race shifts towards power and execution
ITW 2026 executives warned AI inference growth is shifting infrastructure demand towards power-rich regional markets.
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D2D partnerships reshape satellite competition landscape
Global D2D partnerships reached 123 as operators expand satellite-based mobile coverage strategies.
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Australian regulator upholds A$7.3bn spectrum renewal fees
Australia’s ACMA confirmed A$7.3bn spectrum renewal fees despite operator backlash over telecom investment pressure.
Companies
ADI buys Empower for $1.5bn AI power push
Analog Devices will acquire Empower Semiconductor for $1.5bn to strengthen AI processor power delivery capabilities.
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Who holds the Internet’s address book? Why digital sovereignty may be a mirage
Analysis of digital sovereignty debates and why control of internet identifiers does not equal power over the network.
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IPv4 addresses: The hidden gem of micro-investments
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Industry leaders outline shift to autonomous network operations
Telecom operators discuss shift to autonomous network operations using AI, OSS/BSS and closed-loop systems at MWC.
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Telenor forms SEK7.5bn IoT JV with Verdane
Telenor forms SEK7.5bn IoT JV with Verdane, shifting managed IoT to a capitalised growth platform.
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UK forum commissions lunar spectrum framework study
UK Spectrum Policy Forum commissioned Real Wireless to study lunar spectrum coordination and interoperability frameworks.
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Ubigi data shows rising eSIM adoption in travel
Ubigi data shows rapid eSIM adoption as travellers shift to pre-departure digital connectivity worldwide.
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atNorth joins Nordic Compass AI infrastructure alliance
atNorth joins Nordic Compass alliance to strengthen Nordic AI infrastructure and energy coordination.
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RETN Builds Romania–Moldova Backbone Route
RETN launches Romania–Moldova backbone route adding new Eastern Europe fibre path and IP transit diversity options.
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SoftBank builds AI data centre battery system
SoftBank builds AI data centre battery system in Japan targeting 2027 production and integrated energy control.
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IPNetwork Monitor adds MCP AI control server
IPNetwork Monitor adds MCP Server enabling AI agents to execute on-prem network monitoring operations via 33 tools.
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Telenet Builds Red Hat OpenShift Private Cloud
Telenet adopts Red Hat OpenShift to unify VM and container workloads across Belgian data centres under a sovereign private cloud.
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Amazon chile data centre advances after court ruling
AWS Chile data centre proceeds after court rejects residents’ appeal over environmental challenge linked to power infrastructure.
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Samsung and Qualcomm validate PC1 for 5G FWA
Samsung and Qualcomm validate Power Class 1 for FWA, showing uplink gains and improved edge coverage in tests.
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Nokia integrates KETS QKD into global demo kit
Nokia integrates KETS QKD into its demo kit to show deployable quantum-safe telecom encryption over existing networks.
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Nvidia secures five-year option on up to $2.1bn IREN stake
Nvidia invests up to $2.1bn in IREN via equity option tied to AI data centre expansion.