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UK gigabit funding recedes as commercial fibre expands

Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends

UK gigabit funding recedes as commercial fibre expands

UK gigabit funding reaches more rural premises as commercial fibre expansion reduces the need for public subsidy.

Jun 17, 2026
Schneider and Foxconn scale AI data centres

Global Datacenter Trends

Schneider Electric and Foxconn partner on turnkey AI data centre systems

Schneider Electric and Foxconn partner to build integrated AI data centre systems combining compute, power, cooling and energy control.

Jun 16, 2026
Kinetic swaps copper for fibre to curb Kentucky theft

North America Regional ISP Trends

Kinetic swaps copper for fibre to curb Kentucky theft

Kinetic is replacing copper with fibre in Eastern Kentucky to reduce theft, improve reliability and make Vicco fibre-ready.

Jun 16, 2026
Ecolab makes AI cooling a managed service  Confidence: 0.88

Global Datacenter Trends

Ecolab makes AI cooling a managed service

Ecolab is turning AI data centre cooling into a managed service as higher rack densities push air cooling beyond its limits.

Jun 16, 2026
Sentinel backs off Maine mill data centre plan

North America Datacenter Trends

Sentinel backs off Maine mill data centre plan

Sentinel Data Centers backs off a $550m Maine mill data centre plan, leaving JGT2 to seek alternatives after a vetoed state moratorium.

Jun 16, 2026
DC Byte says power and communities reshape site selection

Global Datacenter Trends

Power access and community acceptance reshape data centre site selection

DC Byte says AI data centre growth is shifting site selection towards power access, permits and community support.

Jun 16, 2026
Amazon fibre order lifts China’s AI cable cycle

Global Datacenter Trends

Amazon fibre order lifts China’s AI cable cycle

AI data centre growth is turning fibre cable into a strategic component, boosting overseas opportunities for Chinese suppliers.

Jun 16, 2026
QumulusAI signs $124m deals for 1,280 Blackwell GPUs

North America Datacenter Trends

QumulusAI signs $124m deals for 1,280 Blackwell GPUs

QumulusAI signs $124m AI infrastructure deals covering 1,280 Blackwell GPUs, with deployment site still undisclosed.

Jun 16, 2026
Google Cloud reroutes India traffic after Delhi data centre fire

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends

Google Cloud reroutes India traffic after Delhi data centre fire

Google Cloud reroutes India traffic after a Delhi data centre fire, while some metro customers still face latency and packet loss.

Jun 16, 2026
London Underground targets full mobile coverage by year-end

Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends

London Underground targets full mobile coverage by year-end

London Underground now has mobile coverage across around 60% of stations, with TfL and Boldyn targeting full Tube coverage by year-end.

Jun 16, 2026
AI data centre capex tops $1tn despite weak returns

Global Datacenter Trends

AI data centre capex tops $1tn despite weak returns

Dell’Oro sees 2026 data centre capex topping $1tn as AI buildout accelerates, while Gartner warns power limits are constraining capacity.

Jun 12, 2026
AI workload volatility raises data centre power waste

Global Cloud Services Trends

AI workload volatility raises data centre power waste

AI training volatility forces data centres to run secondary workloads, raising energy use, cooling demand and grid pressure.

Jun 12, 2026
atNorth joins Norway data centre industry body

Europe and Middle East Datacenter Trends

atNorth joins Norway data centre industry body

atNorth joins Norway’s data centre industry body after launching NOR01, deepening its role in Nordic sustainable infrastructure.

Jun 12, 2026
AI data centres face medium-voltage equipment supply bottleneck

North America Datacenter Trends

AI data centres face medium-voltage equipment supply bottleneck

AI data centres face medium-voltage equipment shortages as Smart Grid Options warns that power gear delays threaten US build timelines.

Jun 12, 2026
OpenAI IPO makes compute procurement a market funding test

Global Cloud Services Trends

OpenAI IPO turns compute procurement into a market test

OpenAI’s compute procurement affects hyperscale cloud demand, data centre buildout, GPU supply chains and power infrastructure planning.

Jun 12, 2026
New York tests data centre load rules

North America Datacenter Trends

New York tests data centre load rules

New York weighs a data centre moratorium while PSC reviews large-load grid rules, cost allocation and reliability risks.

Jun 12, 2026
Midgard surveys Verena for UK Denmark cable

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends

Midgard surveys Verena for UK Denmark cable

Midgard starts surveys for Verena, a 630km UK-Denmark subsea cable set to add North Sea route diversity by 2028.

Jun 12, 2026
Glean says telecom AI faces governance not model hurdles

Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends

Glean says telecom AI faces governance not model hurdles

Glean says telecom AI adoption may stall less on models than on governance, permissions and legal review inside operators.

Jun 12, 2026
Data centre design becomes civic infrastructure

Global Datacenter Trends

Data centre design becomes civic infrastructure

Data centre design is shifting from industrial boxes to civic infrastructure as operators use architecture to win urban acceptance.

Jun 12, 2026
Telefonica’s 4m-device recycling update tests 2030 targets

Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends

Telefonica’s 4m-device recycling update tests 2030 targets

Telefonica processed 4m devices in 2025, but unclear target comparisons leave its 2030 circular economy goals under scrutiny.

Jun 12, 2026