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Europe and Middle East Datacenter
UK government backs Nscale AI data centre despite local objections
The UK's intervention suggests planning certainty is becoming as important as capital when expanding AI infrastructure.
Global Datacenter
Operational Scale Becomes the Next Data Centre Challenge
Colt's CIO appointment suggests operating hyperscale infrastructure is becoming as important as building it.
Europe and Middle East Datacenter
UK regional data centres gain ground in AI demand
AI infrastructure decisions are increasingly shaped not only by where compute is available, but by where organisations can retain control of their data and workloads.
North America Datacenter Trends
US heatwave exposes grid strain as AI data centres expand
Extreme weather is exposing a new reality for AI infrastructure: reliable power is becoming as important as available power.
Global Cloud Services
Satellite Mobile Faces a Commercial Reality Check
GSMA Intelligence's analysis suggests satellite mobile will compete on commercial execution rather than theoretical market size.
Global National Telecom Trends
132 mobile operators now offer satellite services
Satellite connectivity is shifting from an extension of network coverage to a strategic tool for shaping how operators build and control future mobile networks.
Asia-Pacific National Telecom
Indonesian telco and Univity explore hybrid satellite network
The Telkomsat–Univity partnership suggests satellite connectivity is becoming part of telecom networks rather than a separate service.
Europe and Middle East National Telecom
Italian fibre network doubles as environmental sensor in Nokia trial
The next phase of fibre infrastructure will be shaped not only by how it connects the digital world, but by how it helps operators understand the physical one.
Asia-Pacific National Telecom
Philippine telcos share towers and cable in first competitor pact
Infrastructure sharing is changing what telecom operators compete on, shifting investment from asset ownership to network performance and digital services.
Europe and Middle East Datacenter
Established Campuses Drive Data Centre Growth
VIRTUS' Slough expansion shows established data centre campuses are becoming the fastest route to new AI capacity.
Asia-Pacific Institutional
Supply Chain Security Becomes Strategic Infrastructure
The Tata breach highlights how protecting supplier networks is becoming as important as expanding global manufacturing capacity.
North America Datacenter
Execution Risk Reshapes AI Infrastructure
The collapse of Virginia Digital Gateway shows execution certainty is becoming a strategic requirement for AI infrastructure development.
North America National Telecom
LEO Broadband Enters Commercial Competition
Amazon's service launch signals that the next phase of LEO broadband will be defined by commercial execution rather than satellite deployment.
Europe and Middle East National Telecom
Optical Transport Converges for AI
Orange Belgium's network upgrade shows operators are converging optical transport to support AI workloads, automation and rising bandwidth demand.
North America Datacenter
Community Approval Shapes Data Centre Growth
Community approval is becoming as important as planning permission as operators seek to expand AI infrastructure.
Asia-Pacific National Telecom
Telecom Operators Expand Into AI Compute
SoftBank's SB Neo will rent AI computing capacity using dedicated infrastructure, extending the company's business beyond traditional telecom services.
Asia-Pacific National Telecom
AI Data Centres Become National Infrastructure
SK Telecom's AI data centre programme shows how national infrastructure is becoming a critical foundation for AI competitiveness.
Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
Eutelsat onboards Tototheo for maritime LEO connectivity
Eutelsat partners with Tototheo Global to deliver OneWeb LEO connectivity for maritime, enterprise and government users.
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
Samsung Builds a Regional AI Manufacturing Hub
Samsung's US$90 billion investment in South Korea's Chungcheong region reflects a broader shift towards regional AI manufacturing clusters that bring semiconductor production, advanced packaging and component supply closer together.
Europe and Middle East National Telecom
AI Moves Into Telecom Network Construction
VodafoneThree's adoption of AI-powered video inspections signals a broader shift as telecom operators apply artificial intelligence to engineering workflows that accelerate network deployment.