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China widens rare-earth export controls, adding five elements and stricter licences for defence and chip uses, heightening supply-chain risk.

Pulsant completes £187 million refinancing to strengthen UK data centres, hybrid cloud, and edge infrastructure for future growth.

The London Internet Exchange teams up with Digital Realty to introduce a new interconnection hub, boosting connectivity in West Africa.

Ofcom rejects competition concerns over Openreach FTTP upgrade scheme, vows continued regulatory oversight

Salesforce commits US $1 billion to expand its AI footprint in Mexico and support Latin America AI growth.

Verizon acquires Starry to expand fixed wireless reach in MDUs, aiming to reach more customers via hybrid fibre and mmWave technology.


The U.S. Department of War (DoW) has appointed InterDigital to lead a coalition researching advanced mid-band spectrum coexistence technologies, aiming to enable radar systems and commercial 5G networks to share frequencies more effectively. The project raises questions about technical risk, commercial incentives and oversight.

Brazilian internet provider Desktop has confirmed discussions with telecom giant Claro regarding a potential acquisition.

Jeff Bezos envisions solar-powered space data centres within 20 years to meet AI energy needs and ease Earth’s strain.

EY says telcos’ top 2026 risk is trust (privacy/security), with AI readiness lagging and geopolitics rising, Capacity reports.


The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is preparing to vote this month on new rules that would ban the authorisation of devices with components from Chinese firms already flagged on its “Covered List” and potentially revoke permissions for existing gear. Critics question the policy’s effectiveness and its wider implications for supply chains.

Telstra and Ericsson have launched a new partnership to advance autonomous network technology, creating a Technology Lab.