Latest Briefings - Page 69

Jul 18, 2026, 09:41 AM UTC
HeungKong's 27MW data-centre bet starts with an empty order book
A five-year RMB795.6 million capacity plan in Ningxia puts recurring costs ahead of customer demand at a company already contending with falling revenue and continuing losses.
Jul 8, 2026, 07:47 AM UTC
Sato plans AI data centre in Bhutan
Sato's planned AI data centre highlights how access to renewable power is becoming a competitive advantage for countries seeking to attract AI infrastructure.

Jul 17, 2026, 11:21 AM UTC
VMO2 Challenges Openreach Fibre Discounts
Virgin Media O2 says Openreach’s latest wholesale offers may deter broadband providers from using competing fibre networks.
Jul 17, 2026, 11:16 AM UTC
Three FWA Leads Fibre Altnets in UK Broadband Share
Three has gained a larger share of UK broadband connections than any single fibre alternative network through its fixed wireless service.
Jul 16, 2026, 09:06 AM UTC
Nokia Launches AI-RAN Platform for Phased Upgrades
Nokia offers operators several ways to add accelerated computing to RAN networks while retaining compatible radio equipment during the initial upgrade.
Jul 16, 2026, 08:50 AM UTC
Uswitch Awards Accreditation to 13 UK Broadband Providers
Uswitch's accreditation puts retail services under the microscope as smaller providers try to convert wider fibre coverage into customer growth.
Jul 15, 2026, 07:18 AM UTC
Virgin Media asks Ofcom to review Openreach fibre discounts
As more fibre networks serve the same areas, wholesale pricing is becoming a bigger part of how operators compete for broadband customers.
Jul 14, 2026, 07:49 AM UTC
Niel's Vega to buy e&'s Vodafone stake in £4.4bn deal
Xavier Niel will become the largest shareholder in Vodafone after agreeing to acquire e&'s stake in the telecom operator.
Jul 10, 2026, 08:41 AM UTC
euNetworks opens 1,057km Paris–Milan fibre route through Alps
euNetworks has launched a new Alpine fibre route, creating a shorter and more direct connection between Paris and Milan.
Jul 10, 2026, 08:30 AM UTC
Telefónica Tech launches SGP.32 IoT eSIM with Thales platform
Telefónica Tech has launched an SGP.32-based IoT eSIM service for remotely managing operator profiles across multiple mobile networks.
Jul 10, 2026, 08:09 AM UTC
Telenor acquires Bahnhof to broaden Swedish broadband footprint
Telenor's acquisition of Bahnhof combines customers, network infrastructure and data centre assets in a single transaction.
Jul 10, 2026, 07:44 AM UTC
Openreach expands Project Gigabit deployments
Openreach's latest rollout shows Project Gigabit progressing through construction and service activation across funded areas.

Jul 17, 2026, 10:58 AM UTC
New York pauses large data centre permits
New York halts incomplete state permit applications for large data centres while developing new rules on energy, water use, and grid costs.
Jul 17, 2026, 07:24 AM UTC
Microsoft deploys 3M optical connectors in Azure data centers
Microsoft adopts an optical connector designed to simplify fiber installation and maintenance in dense data center environments.
Jul 17, 2026, 07:13 AM UTC
TSMC commits additional $100 billion to Arizona expansion
TSMC expands its manufacturing programme in Arizona after record quarterly earnings, but the additional capacity has no published delivery schedule.
Jul 14, 2026, 07:37 AM UTC
Carlyle Sells Copia Power to EQT
Carlyle transfers Copia Power and its integrated power and data centre development portfolio to EQT Infrastructure VII.
Jul 10, 2026, 08:21 AM UTC
QTS seeks permit for 98 diesel generators at Colorado data centre
QTS is seeking approval to expand the backup power systems at its Aurora data centre campus with 98 additional diesel generators.
Jul 10, 2026, 08:17 AM UTC
Meta breaks ground on C$13bn AI data centre in Alberta
Meta's first Canadian data centre combines a 1GW AI campus with the new power infrastructure required to support it.

Jul 17, 2026, 07:58 AM UTC
Macquarie acquires site in Sydney for 200MW data centre campus
Macquarie developed its campus plan in Sydney, but the size and timing of each construction stage have not yet been determined.
Jul 8, 2026, 07:51 AM UTC
TMX launches TMX Edge consultancy for APAC data centres
TMX Edge has launched to address a growing gap between data centre investment and the industry's ability to deliver projects across Asia-Pacific.

Jul 17, 2026, 07:03 AM UTC
Deutsche Telekom expands OpenAI use across the company
Deutsche Telekom leverages its OpenAI partnership to provide employee access, model testing, and new customer product development.
Jul 10, 2026, 06:49 AM UTC
UK minister backs subsea cable workforce initiative
The UK's latest subsea cable initiative shows that developing skilled workers is becoming part of how governments support critical digital infrastructure.

Jul 17, 2026, 06:52 AM UTC
Nokia Expands Taiwan Mobile 5G Agreement
Taiwan Mobile expands radio capacity while introducing software for network monitoring, energy management, and automated optimization.
Jul 16, 2026, 10:05 AM UTC
Nokia expands Taiwan Mobile 5G deal with radio and automation
Taiwan Mobile expands radio capacity while introducing software for network monitoring, energy management and automated optimisation.
Jul 15, 2026, 09:47 AM UTC
SK Telecom Adds Deployment Partners to Sovereign AI Consortium
A.X K2 prepares for its next government evaluation with partners tasked with industrial testing, deployment, and post-deployment operations
Jul 14, 2026, 09:54 AM UTC
NTT DOCOMO Reaches 5 Million Starlink D2D Users
NTT DOCOMO’s Starlink Direct service reached 5 million users within two months, providing an early metric for customer adoption of direct-to-device satellite connectivity.
Jul 14, 2026, 07:15 AM UTC
HFCL Plans Fibre Preform Plant
HFCL launched a data centre connectivity product portfolio and plans to build a fibre preform plant to expand optical manufacturing operations.
Jul 8, 2026, 07:31 AM UTC
Telstra traces nationwide outage to network timing failure
A fault in network timing systems disrupted services across Australia, showing how synchronisation technology underpins modern telecom networks.

Jul 16, 2026, 09:33 AM UTC
Google network update disrupts VMware stretched clusters
A faulty network update disrupted the connections that allow Google Cloud VMware Engine stretched clusters to operate across zones.
Jul 16, 2026, 09:22 AM UTC
IPC and Luware Partner to Provide Cloud Compliance Recording Service
IPC integrates Luware Recording into its communications suite, providing financial firms with a unified recording service across voice and collaboration platforms.

Jul 16, 2026, 08:53 AM UTC
Pure DC Launches €7.5 Billion Data Centre Campus in Finland
Pure DC combines a fully leased 110 MW first phase with over 700 MVA of grid access and repeatable 40 MW modules for later expansion.
Jul 15, 2026, 07:30 AM UTC
Xlinks postpones Devon data campus consultation until autumn
Xlinks is extending community engagement while preparing separate planning applications for its proposed data centre and battery storage projects.
Jul 14, 2026, 10:03 AM UTC
Big Tech reports higher emissions as AI infrastructure expands
Corporate disclosures show that AI infrastructure expansion increases emissions from construction, supply chains, and electricity use.
Jul 14, 2026, 09:59 AM UTC
SEGRO and Pure DC Form Data Centre Joint Venture in Paris
SEGRO and Pure Data Centres have formed a second joint venture for a 48 MW data centre in Paris, with construction start subject to planning approval and a long-term lease with a hyperscale client.
Jul 14, 2026, 09:50 AM UTC
RAXIO GROUP Secures $380 Million to Support Larger African Data Centre Projects
Raxio secured additional funding as customer requirements across its African data centre platform reach 10 MW and above.
Jul 14, 2026, 09:45 AM UTC
Southeast Asia AI Data Centres Face Power Constraints
Power infrastructure emerges as a major obstacle to AI data centre capacity expansion in Southeast Asia despite sustained investment in the region.
Jul 14, 2026, 09:36 AM UTC
Wärtsilä warns power infrastructure slowing AI data centre delivery
Wärtsilä says the biggest challenge for new AI data centres is no longer just electricity demand, but delivering reliable power before utilities are ready to come online.
Jul 14, 2026, 07:54 AM UTC
Nscale explores on-site power amid grid connection delays
Grid connection delays have pushed Nscale to consider on-site power generation, highlighting how electricity supply is increasingly shaping data centre construction.
Jul 14, 2026, 07:27 AM UTC
UK data centre industry moves to standardise grid connections
The UK data centre industry is developing standardised designs for electrical grid connections to reduce repetitive engineering work when connecting new facilities to the power grid.
Jul 10, 2026, 08:52 AM UTC
Black & White Engineering opens first Spain office
Black & White Engineering's new Madrid office establishes a local engineering base for data centre projects in Spain.

Jul 15, 2026, 09:54 AM UTC
Taiwan eases foreign ownership rules for satellite network operators
The proposal would let satellite operators seek exemptions from fixed ownership rules through a case-by-case review of security and operating arrangements.

Jul 15, 2026, 09:37 AM UTC
New York Yankees hire Lumen for dual 100G fibre network to Tampa
The Yankees are connecting Yankee Stadium with a relocated primary data centre in Tampa through two diverse 100 Gbps fibre routes designed to support resilient operations.

Jul 15, 2026, 07:23 AM UTC
New York imposes first US data centre construction moratorium
New York has paused new large data centre approvals while deciding how future projects should meet the state's environmental and energy requirements.
Jul 10, 2026, 08:25 AM UTC
New York town approves 12-month data centre moratorium
Manlius has approved a one-year moratorium on new data centre developments while it updates planning and zoning rules.
Jul 10, 2026, 06:34 AM UTC
Canada clarifies 20GW AI data centre estimate
Canada says its 20GW AI data centre estimate reflects proposed projects rather than capacity expected to be built.

Jul 10, 2026, 08:13 AM UTC
Ericsson and AT&T trial cuts 5G handover data loss by 25%
The trial shows how 5G Advanced is moving beyond faster networks to improve how devices stay connected in motion.

Jul 10, 2026, 08:03 AM UTC
S&P flags changing contract models for AI data centres
AI data centre contracts are increasingly defining how projects are financed and delivered before construction begins.
Jul 10, 2026, 06:59 AM UTC
Nscale secures US$900m credit facility for AI data centres
Nscale has added a syndicated bank credit facility to support the next stage of its global AI data centre expansion.
Jul 8, 2026, 07:43 AM UTC
National Grid invests $1.75bn in Joulent power venture
National Grid's investment in Joulent shows how utilities are moving beyond supplying electricity to investing directly in power infrastructure for large data centre projects.

Jul 8, 2026, 07:36 AM UTC
MegazoneCloud partners with Pasqal for quantum cloud services
MegazoneCloud's partnership with Pasqal shows how enterprises are likely to access quantum computing first: through cloud platforms rather than dedicated hardware.