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North America
North America regional intelligence explains how companies, people, policy moves, network operations, investment signals, data centre demand, telecom execution, and market constraints shape infrastructure delivery in the same geographic market or governance area. BTW.MEDIA uses this route to connect public articles with source-backed evidence, regional actors, operating dependencies, and watchpoints that may otherwise sit across separate topic or company pages. The page gives readers a regional research layer for comparing who is active, which signals are backed by public evidence, how local execution risk connects to broader internet infrastructure strategy, and what changes may affect customers, partners, regulators, or capital planning. Search users can understand the geography, the relevant infrastructure sectors, the public evidence base, and the practical questions that make the regional page more useful than a short listing of articles.
Case File
Privacy focus drives Cape’s entry into US MVNO market
A new US MVNO ‘Cape’ is betting on network-level privacy features, but its approach may test how far consumers value mobile anonymity.
Datacenter
Meta and Corning sign $6 billion deal for AI data centers
Meta commits up to $6 billion with Corning for fibre‑optic supply to secure AI data‑centre infrastructure.
Case File
Oracle Blames Power Outage for TikTok Glitches
Oracle points to a data centre power outage for TikTok service disruptions, but trust and reliability questions grow after the platform’s recent U.S. ownersh…
Leaders
Dan Caruso: How AI is Driving the Industry Growth
Dan Caruso explains how AI and innovation are shaping future industry growth and infrastructure investment.
Case File
Texas restricts Chinese tech use on state devices
Texas bans state employees from using Alibaba, Temu, Shein and other Chinese tech products on government devices to protect data privacy.
Cloud Service
Nokia Chooses Pure Storage to Power Next-Gen Red Hat Telco Cloud
Nokia selects Pure Storage to support its Red Hat telco cloud strategy
National Telecom
Europe and the US redefine a fraught digital partnership
Europe seeks a recalibrated partnership with the US as digital and trade tensions shape telecom policy in early 2026.
Cloud Service
Ericsson ends 2025 on steadier footing
Ericsson says a steadier networks business helped deliver a solid end to 2025 after a volatile investment cycle
Cloud Service
Verizon Expands US Fibre Footprint with Frontier Acquisition
Verizon finalises its $20B acquisition of Frontier, expanding its fibre network to 30 million US homes and boosting broadband reach.
Leaders
Nokia and Hypertec deploy AI-powered supercomputer in Canada
Nokia and Hypertec deploy the Nibi supercomputer at the University of Waterloo to expand AI and HPC research capacity across disciplines.
Case File
Microsoft 365 services disrupted users
Microsoft 365 services experienced a major outage for thousands of users, highlighting risks of cloud reliance and online service continuity.
Institutional
Coupang investors demand US government probe into South Korea’s data-breach response
U.S. investors want a U.S. probe into South Korea’s handling of Coupang’s data breach, alleging discrimination.
Case File
US fibre industry sees rising build costs in 2026
US fibre build costs rose in 2025 and are set to increase further in 2026, impacting broadband rollout and network budgets.
Institutional
ChatGPT Starts Predicting User Age to Shield Teens Ahead of “Adult Mode” Launch
OpenAI is rolling out an age-prediction system in ChatGPT to protect teens, as it prepares an adult mode and tighter content controls.
Cloud Service
V.tal unveils Synapse US–Brazil submarine cable Scheme
V.tal unveils Synapse, a 9,700 km submarine cable to link the US and Brazil, boosting cloud and AI data flows.
Institutional
US FTC to Review Big Tech Talent Acquisition Deals
US FTC scrutinises Big Tech ‘acqui‑hire’ deals, examining whether talent-focused acquisitions bypass antitrust rules.
Case File
California clears Verizon Frontier deal
California regulators have approved Verizon’s Frontier deal, removing the final regulatory barrier ahead of a planned January 2026 close.
Cloud Service
T-Mobile and Netcracker extend cloud partnership for digital services
T-Mobile expands its cloud partnership with Netcracker to accelerate digital-first services and support agile wholesale operations.
Case File
OpenAI begins testing ads in ChatGPT free and Go tiers
OpenAI plans to trial ads in ChatGPT’s free and Go tiers in the US while pledging they will not affect chatbot responses.
National Telecom
Verizon network outage disrupts services for thousands across US as carrier works on restoration
Verizon’s network outage left thousands of US users without voice, text or data service on January 14, prompting carrier investigation.