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North America market trend intelligence tracks cloud service, regional ISP, national telecom, data centre, and institutional infrastructure signals across North American internet infrastructure markets. BTW.

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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
Amazon ties fibre supply to data centres

North America Datacenter Trends

Amazon ties fibre supply to data centres

Amazon and Corning expand US fibre manufacturing in North Carolina to support data centre growth and AI infrastructure demand.

Jun 12, 2026
Grid backlash drives flexible load demands

North America Datacenter Trends

Grid backlash drives flexible load demands

US data centre backlash shows grid pressure is turning flexible load proof into a key approval test for AI infrastructure.

Jun 10, 2026
Applied Digital signs 15-year hyperscaler lease for Delta Forge

North America Datacenter Trends

Applied Digital signs 15-year hyperscaler lease for Delta Forge

Applied Digital signs a 15-year hyperscaler lease for Delta Forge 2, locking in 210 MW of future AI data centre capacity.

Jun 10, 2026
US data centres become top office construction segment

North America Datacenter Trends

US data centres become top office construction segment

US data centre construction hit $50.7bn SAAR in April, overtaking office construction as AI infrastructure demand accelerates.

Jun 10, 2026
Meta funds US data centre training for AI buildout

North America Datacenter Trends

Meta funds US data centre training for AI buildout

Meta invests $115m in workforce training to support its AI data centre buildout and ease skilled trades constraints.

Jun 10, 2026
T-Mobile taps AI to manage network surges at events

North America National Telecom Trends

T-Mobile taps AI to manage network surges at events

T-Mobile deploys Dynamic CX to use AI for event traffic surges, helping its network prepare for crowds across US venues.

Jun 10, 2026
Bergen supplies 750MW power for Crusoe AI data centres

North America Datacenter Trends

Bergen supplies 750MW power for Crusoe AI data centres

Bergen Engines will supply 750MW of gas power capacity to Crusoe for US AI data centres, showing power access as a buildout constraint.

Jun 10, 2026
FCC backs fibre builders with permit limits

North America Regional ISP Trends

FCC backs fibre builders with permit limits

FCC proposal gives US wireline builders a 120-day permit clock and fee limits to speed fibre deployment.

Jun 5, 2026
EU squeezes US space tech from spectrum

North America Institutional Trends

EU squeezes US satellite operators from spectrum

The Commission shapes European telecommunications, satellite communications and digital sovereignty strategy.

Jun 4, 2026
Tesla robotaxi fleet goes unsupervised in Austin

North America Cloud Services Trends

Tesla robotaxi fleet goes unsupervised in Austin

Tesla rolls out 50 unsupervised robotaxis across Austin, facing occasional wait times over 30 minutes.

Jun 4, 2026
US closes offshore AI chip loophole

North America Cloud Services Trends

US closes offshore AI chip loophole

BIS export-control guidance shapes the availability of advanced AI chips, cloud infrastructure procurement and cross-border semiconductor compliance.

Jun 4, 2026
FCC restarts AWS-3 spectrum auction with major bidders

North America Cloud Services Trends

FCC reopens AWS-3 auction after Dish default

FCC auction 113 reopens AWS-3 spectrum bidding as US carriers and satellite firms compete for returned licences.

Jun 4, 2026
Bergen Engines wins Liberty Energy 500MW AI power order

North America Datacenter Trends

Bergen Engines wins Liberty Energy 500MW AI power order

Bergen Engines secures 500MW on-site power order from Liberty Energy for US AI data centres.

Jun 4, 2026
US closes Nvidia AI chip overseas loophole

North America Cloud Services Trends

US closes Nvidia AI chip overseas loophole

BIS export-control decisions shape access to advanced AI compute, semiconductor supply chains and global data-centre deployment.

Jun 3, 2026
T-Mobile named official 5G partner for US golf

North America Cloud Services

T-Mobile named official 5G partner for US golf

BTW tracks major telecom operators because their 5G deployments show how network capabilities are moving into enterprise and infrastructure markets.

Jun 3, 2026
US takes equity stakes in quantum firms with $2bn CHIPS Act awards

North America Institutional Trends

US takes equity stakes in quantum firms with $2bn CHIPS Act awards

The US plans $2bn in quantum funding tied to government equity stakes across nine companies.

May 22, 2026
Lightpath expands existing NYC fibre network across 2,400 towers

North America Regional ISP Trends

Lightpath expands existing NYC fibre network across 2,400 towers

Lightpath expanded its NYC metro fibre network to support 2,400 wireless tower locations across four US states.

May 20, 2026
AI-generated editorial portrait of Abby Knowlton, used for the BTW profile "Abby Knowlton".

North America Regional ISP Trends

Abby Knowlton

Tracked for relevance to North American fiber infrastructure ecosystems, carrier relationship management, telecom procurement coordination, and FiberCo operational partnership surfaces.

May 19, 2026
AI-generated editorial portrait of Abby Self, used for the BTW profile "Abby Self".

North America Datacenter Trends

Abby Self

Tracked for relevance to North American colocation infrastructure ecosystems, AI/HPC infrastructure demand, carrier-hotel market expansion, and interconnection-driven data-center partnership activity.

May 19, 2026