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Virgin Media O2, Openreach and Ofcom branding beside fibre-optic cables and an Openreach service van

Europe and Middle East National Telecom

VMO2 Challenges Openreach Fibre Discounts

Virgin Media O2 says Openreach’s latest wholesale offers may deter broadband providers from using competing fibre networks.

Jul 17, 2026
Three FWA leads individual UK fibre altnets

Europe and Middle East National Telecom

Three FWA Leads Fibre Altnets in UK Broadband Share

Three has gained a larger share of UK broadband connections than any single fibre alternative network through its fixed wireless service.

Jul 17, 2026
New York skyline beside data-centre server racks and a sign marking a pause in large data-centre permits

North America Datacenter

New York pauses large data centre permits

New York halts incomplete state permit applications for large data centres while developing new rules on energy, water use, and grid costs.

Jul 17, 2026
Aerial illustration of a large data centre campus in Sydney

Asia-Pacific Datacenter

Macquarie acquires site in Sydney for 200MW data centre campus

Macquarie developed its campus plan in Sydney, but the size and timing of each construction stage have not yet been determined.

Jul 17, 2026
Technician installing an optical fibre connector in a data centre network cabinet

North America Datacenter

Microsoft deploys 3M optical connectors in Azure data centers

Microsoft adopts an optical connector designed to simplify fiber installation and maintenance in dense data center environments.

Jul 17, 2026
Illustration of a TSMC semiconductor manufacturing facility under construction in Arizona

North America Datacenter

TSMC commits additional $100 billion to Arizona expansion

TSMC expands its manufacturing programme in Arizona after record quarterly earnings, but the additional capacity has no published delivery schedule.

Jul 17, 2026
Editorial illustration showing Deutsche Telekom and OpenAI branding on a modern office building

Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends

Deutsche Telekom expands OpenAI use across the company

Deutsche Telekom leverages its OpenAI partnership to provide employee access, model testing, and new customer product development.

Jul 17, 2026
Editorial illustration of Nokia 5G radio equipment and a network technician overlooking Taipei

Asia-Pacific National Telecom

Nokia Expands Taiwan Mobile 5G Agreement

Taiwan Mobile expands radio capacity while introducing software for network monitoring, energy management, and automated optimization.

Jul 17, 2026
Editorial illustration of Nokia 5G radio equipment and a network technician overlooking Taipei

Asia-Pacific National Telecom

Nokia expands Taiwan Mobile 5G deal with radio and automation

Taiwan Mobile expands radio capacity while introducing software for network monitoring, energy management and automated optimisation.

Jul 16, 2026
Illustration of two cloud data centre zones losing network connectivity while a witness node remains between them

Global Cloud Services

Google network update disrupts VMware stretched clusters

A faulty network update disrupted the connections that allow Google Cloud VMware Engine stretched clusters to operate across zones.

Jul 16, 2026
Editorial illustration of a financial trading environment with a cloud compliance recording interface

Global Cloud Services

IPC and Luware Partner to Provide Cloud Compliance Recording Service

IPC integrates Luware Recording into its communications suite, providing financial firms with a unified recording service across voice and collaboration platforms.

Jul 16, 2026
Illustration of Nokia radio equipment, network servers and three deployment options for its AI-RAN platform

Europe and Middle East National Telecom

Nokia Launches AI-RAN Platform for Phased Upgrades

Nokia offers operators several ways to add accelerated computing to RAN networks while retaining compatible radio equipment during the initial upgrade.

Jul 16, 2026
Illustrative aerial view of a modular data centre campus beside a high-voltage substation and transmission lines in a forested Finnish landscape

Europe and Middle East Datacenter

Pure DC Launches €7.5 Billion Data Centre Campus in Finland

Pure DC combines a fully leased 110 MW first phase with over 700 MVA of grid access and repeatable 40 MW modules for later expansion.

Jul 16, 2026
Editorial illustration of a home broadband router beside a Uswitch Broadband Excellence Accreditation 2026 sign

Europe and Middle East National Telecom

Uswitch Awards Accreditation to 13 UK Broadband Providers

Uswitch's accreditation puts retail services under the microscope as smaller providers try to convert wider fibre coverage into customer growth.

Jul 16, 2026
Editorial illustration of a satellite ground station, the Taiwan flag and Taipei 101 representing proposed ownership exemptions for satellite operators.

Asia-Pacific National Telecom Trends

Taiwan eases foreign ownership rules for satellite network operators

The proposal would let satellite operators seek exemptions from fixed ownership rules through a case-by-case review of security and operating arrangements.

Jul 15, 2026
Editorial illustration showing SK Telecom, SK AX and Technomatrix supporting testing, deployment and operations for the A.X K2 sovereign AI model.

Asia-Pacific National Telecom

SK Telecom Adds Deployment Partners to Sovereign AI Consortium

A.X K2 prepares for its next government evaluation with partners tasked with industrial testing, deployment, and post-deployment operations

Jul 15, 2026
Illustration of geographically diverse fibre connections linking Yankee Stadium with the New York Yankees' primary data centre in Tampa.

North America National Telecom

New York Yankees hire Lumen for dual 100G fibre network to Tampa

The Yankees are connecting Yankee Stadium with a relocated primary data centre in Tampa through two diverse 100 Gbps fibre routes designed to support resilient operations.

Jul 15, 2026
Illustration of a postponed public consultation notice for the proposed Xlinks Devon data campus near Great Torrington.

Europe and Middle East Datacenter

Xlinks postpones Devon data campus consultation until autumn

Xlinks is extending community engagement while preparing separate planning applications for its proposed data centre and battery storage projects.

Jul 15, 2026
Illustration of a large data centre beside New York State government buildings, representing the state's one-year moratorium on new large data centre projects.

North America Datacenter Trends

New York imposes first US data centre construction moratorium

New York has paused new large data centre approvals while deciding how future projects should meet the state's environmental and energy requirements.

Jul 15, 2026
Openreach telecommunications infrastructure and Virgin Media branding representing the UK wholesale fibre pricing dispute under review by Ofcom.

Europe and Middle East National Telecom

Virgin Media asks Ofcom to review Openreach fibre discounts

As more fibre networks serve the same areas, wholesale pricing is becoming a bigger part of how operators compete for broadband customers.

Jul 15, 2026