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National Telecom
O2 Satellite D2D usage in UK remains highly intermittent
Ookla data shows UK O2 Satellite D2D usage remains low, with brief connections mainly in rural coverage gaps.

Leaders
Qualcomm rises on smartphone rebound hopes with data-centre chip push
Qualcomm shares rise 15% as CEO signals smartphone rebound and confirms data centre chip push despite weak outlook.

Cloud Service
US halts chip equipment shipments to Hua Hong fabs
US orders chip equipment suppliers to halt shipments to Hua Hong fabs, tightening export controls on China’s upgrade-capable semiconductor sites.

Cloud Service
LG and Nvidia explore robotics and AI infrastructure partnership
LG Electronics and Nvidia are in talks on robotics, AI infrastructure and mobility, expanding physical AI collaboration.

Datacenter
I Squared Capital acquires Brazilian Elea data centers
I Squared Capital acquires Elea Data Centers in Brazil, expanding its Latin American digital infrastructure and AI-ready capacity.

National Telecom
Vodafone and NPL achieve 40-nanosecond timing advance
Vodafone partners NPL on 40ns fibre timing to reduce GNSS reliance and support 5G-Advanced network precision.

Case File
OpenAI explores AI smartphone with Qualcomm and MediaTek
Kuo report says OpenAI is designing AI-native smartphone with Luxshare, targeting 2028 production and chip collaboration.

Datacenter
Vertiv acquires Strategic Thermal Labs to strengthen liquid cooling
Vertiv acquires Strategic Thermal Labs to strengthen cold-plate and liquid cooling capabilities for AI data centres.

Cloud Service
Seagate forecasts Q4 revenue of $3.45bn amid AI demand
Seagate issued upbeat Q4 guidance after strong results, citing AI-driven demand for enterprise storage systems.

Datacenter
SAS Launches Quantum Lab on Viya Q4
SAS launches Quantum Lab for Viya customers as survey data shows real-world use cases now top quantum AI adoption barriers.

Datacenter
Pantheon Atlas unveils €50bn Croatian AI data centre campus
Pantheon Atlas unveils a €50bn AI data centre campus in Croatia with 1GW capacity, targeting hyperscale AI deployment from 2027.

Case File
IPv4 Scarcity and its economic impact on ISPs
How IPv4 address exhaustion is reshaping ISP business models and network investment amid slow IPv6 adoption and premium address pricing.

Leaders
Telehouse Europe appoints Pestridge managing director
Telehouse Europe appoints Mark Pestridge as managing director amid leadership reshuffle and Docklands expansion.

Cloud Service
Meta Locks Space Solar for AI Power
Meta secures space solar and long-duration storage deals to power future AI data centre expansion.

Cloud Service
Amazon, Veolia deploy reclaimed water to cool Mississippi data centre
Amazon and Veolia deploy reclaimed water systems for data centre cooling in Mississippi.

National Telecom
Verizon raises outlook after Q1 rebound
Verizon raised full-year guidance after Q1 revenue growth, higher EPS and its first positive postpaid phone adds in 13 years.

Cloud Service
NTT targets 1GW data centre capacity by 2033
NTT plans to triple data centre capacity to 1GW by 2033 under its AI-native network strategy in Japan.

Cloud Service
NUWAVE integrates Tollring analytics into iPILOT UC platform
NUWAVE integrates Tollring Analytics 365 into UC platforms to enhance visibility across Microsoft Teams, Webex and Zoom environments.

Cloud Service
DeepSeek launches V4 model with Huawei chips
DeepSeek launches V4 preview model using Huawei chips, shifting from Nvidia reliance in training architecture.

Datacenter
Applied Digital locks $7.5bn 15-year hyperscaler lease deal
Applied Digital has signed a $7.5bn, 15-year hyperscaler lease for 300MW at its Delta Forge 1 data centre in the US.
