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Nvidia secures five-year option on up to $2.1bn IREN stake

Global Datacenter Trends

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.

May 12, 2026
Megaport embeds DDoS protection into connectivity layer

Global Cloud Services Trends

Megaport embeds DDoS protection into connectivity layer

Megaport launched built-in DDoS protection within its network fabric for lower-latency enterprise resilience.

May 12, 2026
Telefónica launches sovereign data sharing platform

Global Cloud Services Trends

Telefónica launches sovereign data sharing platform

Telefónica launches a federated sovereign data platform enabling secure cross-sector data sharing without centralised storage.

May 12, 2026

Global Cloud Services Trends

Launch of BTW Leadership Alliance in London

Leadership coordination layer launched for telecom and internet decision communities.

May 11, 2026

Companies

New AFRINIC board elected, ending legal disputes

Recovery case confirms governance continuity depends on transparent board transitions.

May 11, 2026

Global Cloud Services Trends

OpenAI commits $20bn to Cerebras chip deal in AI compute push

OpenAI agrees to spend over $20bn on Cerebras chips to secure AI compute capacity and deepen infrastructure ties.

May 11, 2026
Editorial image for Vodafone partners AWS for sovereign cloud services in Germany.

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends

Vodafone partners AWS for sovereign cloud services in Germany

Vodafone signed a multi-year partnership with AWS to deliver sovereign cloud services in Germany, with all data stored and managed within the EU.

May 8, 2026
Editorial image for BT wins telecom infrastructure role for Euro 2028.

Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends

BT wins telecom infrastructure role for Euro 2028

BT secures Euro 2028 telecom contract to deliver stadium and base camp connectivity across UK and Ireland.

May 8, 2026
EXFO launches 24-fibre testers for AI data centre networks

Global Datacenter Trends

EXFO launches 24-fibre testers for AI data centre networks

EXFO expands automated fibre testing with 24-fibre tools and 800G upgradeable systems for AI-driven networks.

May 8, 2026
Editorial image for Samsung crosses $1tn valuation with AI chip rally.

North America Cloud Services Trends

Samsung crosses $1tn valuation with AI chip rally

Samsung Electronics surpasses $1tn market cap as US AI chip stock surge lifts shares and drives strong outperformance in Seoul trading on Wednesd.

May 8, 2026
Editorial image for T-Mobile satellite usage trails forecast in strong Q1.

Global National Telecom Trends

T-Mobile satellite usage trails forecast in strong Q1

T-Mobile reports strong Q1 while T-Satellite D2D usage remains below expectations across coverage gaps.

May 8, 2026
Editorial image for Industry body urges carriers to build AI corridor backbone.

Global Regional ISP Trends

Industry body urges carriers to build AI corridor backbone

AI-driven traffic growth and hyperscaler backbones reshape telecom roles toward connectivity infrastructure.

May 8, 2026
Editorial image for Astera samples Scorpio X PCIe 6.0 switch for AI rack interconnect.

Global Cloud Services Trends

Astera samples Scorpio X PCIe 6.0 switch for AI rack interconnect

Astera Labs unveils Scorpio X PCIe 6.0 AI switch ASIC targeting rack-scale GPU interconnect and cross-vendor AI infrastructure.

May 7, 2026
Editorial image for IonQ lifts revenue guidance despite after-hours share price drop.

Global Cloud Services Trends

IonQ lifts revenue guidance despite after-hours share price drop

IonQ raises full-year revenue forecast to $260–270m amid stronger demand, despite shares falling after earnings update.

May 7, 2026
Editorial image for HPE unifies Mist and Aruba under single autonomous networking layer.

Global Cloud Services Trends

HPE unifies Mist and Aruba under single autonomous networking layer

HPE adds autonomous AI networking to Mist and Aruba with real-time remediation and self-healing functions.

May 7, 2026
Editorial image for Eletronet expands Brazilian edge data centre network to 255 sites.

Global Datacenter Trends

Eletronet expands Brazilian edge data centre network to 255 sites

Eletronet showcased AI-ready fibre and edge infrastructure at ITW 2026 with 1.6Tb/s optical capability.

May 7, 2026
Editorial image for Anthropic takes full SpaceX Memphis data centre capacity.

Global Datacenter Trends

Anthropic takes full SpaceX Memphis data centre capacity

Anthropic secured SpaceX compute capacity to expand Claude Code and enterprise AI services.

May 7, 2026
Hut 8 Signs $9.8bn Texas AI Data Centre Lease

Global Datacenter Trends

Hut 8 Signs $9.8bn Texas AI Data Centre Lease

Hut 8 signs a $9.8bn AI data centre lease in Texas, expanding long-term contracted computing capacity significantly.

May 7, 2026
Editorial image for Anthropic commits $200bn to Google Cloud in five-year deal.

Global Cloud Services Trends

Anthropic commits $200bn to Google Cloud in five-year deal

Anthropic commits $200bn to Google Cloud over five years, reshaping AI cloud backlog concentration.

May 6, 2026
Editorial image for nLighten appoints CEO and CFO for European edge growth.

Global Datacenter Trends

nLighten appoints CEO and CFO for European edge growth

nLighten appoints Dawn Childs and Matthew Harris to lead European edge data centre expansion amid rising AI demand.

May 6, 2026