Telia prepares Latvian exit with $320m bid for Sweden’s Bredband2
Telia bids $320m for Sweden’s Bredband2 while exiting Latvia, reshaping Nordic telecom markets amid fibre expansion.
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Telia posts Q2 profit rise despite Norway slowdown
Telia posted Q2 adjusted EBITDA of SEK 7.97 billion and strong free cash flow, but weak performance in Norway raised concerns.
Elon Musk’s xAI considers Saudi Arabia for data centre growth
Elon Musk’s xAI seeks data centre growth in Saudi Arabia, reflecting new state-AI partnerships shaping global infrastructure.
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Telia prepares Latvian exit with $320m bid for Sweden’s Bredband2
Telia bids $320m for Sweden’s Bredband2 while exiting Latvia, reshaping Nordic telecom markets amid fibre expansion.
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Telia posts Q2 profit rise despite Norway slowdown
Telia posted Q2 adjusted EBITDA of SEK 7.97 billion and strong free cash flow, but weak performance in Norway raised concerns.
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Elon Musk’s xAI considers Saudi Arabia for data centre growth
Elon Musk’s xAI seeks data centre growth in Saudi Arabia, reflecting new state-AI partnerships shaping global infrastructure.
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Eni and Khazna develop UAE data centre hub
Eni and Khazna to build 100MW data centre in Abu Dhabi, supporting digital operations and energy-efficient infrastructure.
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Zain KSA and Cisco team up to boost Saudi AI infrastructure
Zain KSA partners with Cisco to expand Saudi AI infrastructure, aligning with Vision 2030 and supporting smart city ambitions.
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Vodafone Spain boosts margins through cost-cutting strategy
Vodafone Spain sees margin growth from job cuts and restructuring after Liberty Global completes acquisition.
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Oracle to invest $3B in cloud and AI in Germany and Netherlands
Oracle will invest $3 billion in AI and cloud infrastructure across Germany and the Netherlands over five years, targeting local demand.
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EXA launches new Low-Latency fibre route across Europe
EXA Infrastructure has deployed a new 1,200 km low-latency fibre route linking London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, and Brussels.
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Exa Infrastructure opens new fibre route in Western Europe
Exa Infrastructure builds new terrestrial fibre link from London to Frankfurt via Amsterdam and Brussels to meet growing traffic demand.
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Britain and France back Eutelsat with $1.65B to rival Starlink
Britain and France invest €1.5 billion in Eutelsat to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink, improving satellite internet for rural Europe.
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Ukraine leads Europe with Starlink phone messaging plan
Kyivstar teams up with SpaceX to roll out Starlink direct-to-cell messaging by end‑2025 and launch full satellite internet service in 2026.
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UK can follow Europe’s data centre playbook
Drawing on successes in Portugal and Germany, experts suggest the UK can boost its data centre industry by improving grid access.
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Google launches “Sol” subsea cable connecting Florida to Europe
Google unveils Sol, a new subsea cable linking Florida, Bermuda, Azores and Spain to strengthen cloud infrastructure and support AI traffic.
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Groq expands to Europe with new Helsinki AI inference centre
Groq opens its first EU AI inference centre in Helsinki with Equinix, offering low-latency GroqCloud access and compliance with EU data rules.
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Nvidia plans Israel AI hub expansion project
Nvidia seeks land in northern Israel for a new AI and R&D hub to expand local workforce and tech development.
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Samsung and Orange France blaze trail with 5G vRAN
What happened: Samsung and Orange France have completed a pioneering 4G and 5G vRAN trial In the vibrant city of Bordeaux, southwestern France, Samsung and O…
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GlobalConnect to build subsea cable between Sweden and Finland
What happened: GlobalConnect to lay subsea cable link between Sweden and Finland GlobalConnect, a major Nordic digital infrastructure provider, has unveiled …
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Germany accuses Russia of using Red for disinformation
Germany accuses Russia of using Red media platform for disinformation to influence public opinion and divide society.
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Samsung and Orange France trial 4G & 5G on virtualised RAN
Samsung and Orange France successfully completed 4G/5G virtualised RAN network tests, advancing future network development.
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UAE rolls out HyperCloud to secure government digital assets
Du launches National HyperCloud to deliver sovereign cloud services for UAE’s government, ensuring full local compliance and data control.