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AI data centre construction site representing the rise in greenhouse-gas emissions linked to infrastructure expansion by Microsoft, Amazon and Google.

Europe and Middle East Datacenter

Big Tech reports higher emissions as AI infrastructure expands

Corporate disclosures show that AI infrastructure expansion increases emissions from construction, supply chains, and electricity use.

Jul 14, 2026
Aerial view of the planned SEGRO and Pure Data Centres site in Lésigny, southeast of Paris, where a 48MW data centre is planned.

Europe and Middle East Datacenter

SEGRO and Pure DC Form Data Centre Joint Venture in Paris

SEGRO and Pure Data Centres have formed a second joint venture for a 48 MW data centre in Paris, with construction start subject to planning approval and a long-term lease with a hyperscale client.

Jul 14, 2026
Illustration of a smartphone connecting directly to a satellite, representing NTT DoCoMo's Starlink Direct service extending mobile coverage in remote areas.

Asia-Pacific National Telecom

NTT DOCOMO Reaches 5 Million Starlink D2D Users

NTT DOCOMO’s Starlink Direct service reached 5 million users within two months, providing an early metric for customer adoption of direct-to-device satellite connectivity.

Jul 14, 2026
Illustration of a Raxio Group carrier-neutral data centre representing the company's expansion across African markets following new investment.

Europe and Middle East Datacenter

RAXIO GROUP Secures $380 Million to Support Larger African Data Centre Projects

Raxio secured additional funding as customer requirements across its African data centre platform reach 10 MW and above.

Jul 14, 2026
AI data centre campus in Southeast Asia with high-voltage transmission lines and cooling infrastructure, illustrating power constraints on regional AI infrastructure expansion.

Europe and Middle East Datacenter

Southeast Asia AI Data Centres Face Power Constraints

Power infrastructure emerges as a major obstacle to AI data centre capacity expansion in Southeast Asia despite sustained investment in the region.

Jul 14, 2026
A modern AI data centre with high-voltage transmission lines, on-site power generation and battery storage, illustrating power infrastructure challenges.

Europe and Middle East Datacenter

Wärtsilä warns power infrastructure slowing AI data centre delivery

Wärtsilä says the biggest challenge for new AI data centres is no longer just electricity demand, but delivering reliable power before utilities are ready to come online.

Jul 14, 2026
An AI data centre with on-site power generation equipment beside the facility, illustrating alternative electricity supply during grid connection delays.

Europe and Middle East Datacenter

Nscale explores on-site power amid grid connection delays

Grid connection delays have pushed Nscale to consider on-site power generation, highlighting how electricity supply is increasingly shaping data centre construction.

Jul 14, 2026
Composite image of a Vodafone office building and Xavier Niel, illustrating his acquisition of e&'s stake to become Vodafone's largest shareholder.

Europe and Middle East National Telecom

Niel's Vega to buy e&'s Vodafone stake in £4.4bn deal

Xavier Niel will become the largest shareholder in Vodafone after agreeing to acquire e&'s stake in the telecom operator.

Jul 14, 2026
Power infrastructure and grid-connected data centre facilities representing Copia Power's integrated development model in the United States.

North America Datacenter

Carlyle Sells Copia Power to EQT

Carlyle transfers Copia Power and its integrated power and data centre development portfolio to EQT Infrastructure VII.

Jul 14, 2026
Electrical substation supporting grid connections for a UK data centre project.

Europe and Middle East Datacenter

UK data centre industry moves to standardise grid connections

The UK data centre industry is developing standardised designs for electrical grid connections to reduce repetitive engineering work when connecting new facilities to the power grid.

Jul 14, 2026
HFCL plans a fibre preform manufacturing plant alongside its OptiQ AI data centre connectivity portfolio.

Asia-Pacific National Telecom

HFCL Plans Fibre Preform Plant

HFCL launched a data centre connectivity product portfolio and plans to build a fibre preform plant to expand optical manufacturing operations.

Jul 14, 2026
Modern office building in Madrid representing Black & White Engineering's first office in Spain supporting data centre engineering projects.

Europe and Middle East Datacenter

Black & White Engineering opens first Spain office

Black & White Engineering's new Madrid office establishes a local engineering base for data centre projects in Spain.

Jul 10, 2026
Map illustration showing euNetworks' new 1,057km fibre route through the Alps connecting Paris and Milan.

Europe and Middle East National Telecom

euNetworks opens 1,057km Paris–Milan fibre route through Alps

euNetworks has launched a new Alpine fibre route, creating a shorter and more direct connection between Paris and Milan.

Jul 10, 2026
Illustration of Telefónica Tech's SGP.32 IoT eSIM service for remote connectivity management across multiple mobile networks

Europe and Middle East National Telecom

Telefónica Tech launches SGP.32 IoT eSIM with Thales platform

Telefónica Tech has launched an SGP.32-based IoT eSIM service for remotely managing operator profiles across multiple mobile networks.

Jul 10, 2026
Illustration of a New York town reviewing data centre development during a 12-month planning moratorium

North America Datacenter Trends

New York town approves 12-month data centre moratorium

Manlius has approved a one-year moratorium on new data centre developments while it updates planning and zoning rules.

Jul 10, 2026
Backup diesel generators installed outside a QTS data centre campus in Aurora, Colorado

North America Datacenter

QTS seeks permit for 98 diesel generators at Colorado data centre

QTS is seeking approval to expand the backup power systems at its Aurora data centre campus with 98 additional diesel generators.

Jul 10, 2026
Construction site of Meta's first Canadian data centre in Alberta, representing a 1GW AI campus with supporting power infrastructure

North America Datacenter

Meta breaks ground on C$13bn AI data centre in Alberta

Meta's first Canadian data centre combines a 1GW AI campus with the new power infrastructure required to support it.

Jul 10, 2026
Concept illustration of a 5G mobile network showing seamless handovers between cell towers, representing Ericsson, AT&T and MediaTek's Low-Latency Mobility trial.

North America National Telecom Trends

Ericsson and AT&T trial cuts 5G handover data loss by 25%

The trial shows how 5G Advanced is moving beyond faster networks to improve how devices stay connected in motion.

Jul 10, 2026
Illustration representing Telenor's acquisition of Swedish broadband provider Bahnhof, highlighting broadband infrastructure and network expansion

Europe and Middle East National Telecom

Telenor acquires Bahnhof to broaden Swedish broadband footprint

Telenor's acquisition of Bahnhof combines customers, network infrastructure and data centre assets in a single transaction.

Jul 10, 2026
Concept illustration of executives reviewing a commercial agreement in front of a modern AI data centre, representing evolving contract structures for large-scale infrastructure projects.

Global Datacenter Trends

S&P flags changing contract models for AI data centres

AI data centre contracts are increasingly defining how projects are financed and delivered before construction begins.

Jul 10, 2026