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SoftBank completes $3.1bn purchase of DigitalBridge

by Harry Baldock | Oct 1, 2026

The Japanese conglomerate views the company as a piece of its rapidly expanding AI data centre strategy

Huawei unveils new UnifiedBus computing architecture for SuperPoDs and clusters

by Harry Baldock | Sep 21, 2026

Huawei has unveiled new details about the UnifiedBus interconnect architecture.

Why your optical layer is now an Energy per Inference strategy

by Bradford Randall | Aug 17, 2026

Contributed Article Provided by: Belden For over a decade, Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) has...

Prysmian to double US fibre production after deal with Molex

by Bradford Randall | Jul 28, 2026

News Prysmian’s deal with Molex is expected to create hundreds of jobs in the United States...

SK Group to invest $1.36 trillion in AI chips and data centres

by Harry Baldock | Jul 6, 2026

The South Korean giant is betting heavily on both chip production and data centre growth

Alphabet issues shares to raise $80bn for AI infra

by Harry Baldock | Jun 2, 2026

Today, Alphabet has announced it will raise $80 billion in equity, the company’s first stock offering in over 20 years.

SoftBank lines up €75bn data centre investment in France

by Harry Baldock | Jun 1, 2026

This week, SoftBank Group has announced plans to invest up to €75 billion to deploy 5 GW of AI-focused data centres in France.

AION consortium set to build French AI Gigafactory

by Harry Baldock | May 22, 2026

In response to the rapid adoption of AI and the explosion in demand for computing power, AION brings together all of the critical skills required for creating new-generation European infrastructure.

SoftBank to build its own batteries for AI data centres

by Harry Baldock | May 11, 2026

The new unit will support SoftBank’s expansive AI data centre ambitions

Telenor to launch Norwegian sovereign cloud business

by Harry Baldock | May 6, 2026

Telenor is establishing a new Norwegian sovereign cloud company designed for organisations with the most stringent requirements for security, resilience and regulatory compliance

Bangladeshi telcos warn of shutdowns due to fuel crisis

by Harry Baldock | Apr 23, 2026

This week, Bangladesh’s telecoms network operators are warning that they may soon be forced to shut down services due to a lack of fuel.

Airtel and partners pump $1bn into Nxtra data centres

by Harry Baldock | Apr 1, 2026

The transaction is designed to accelerate Nxtra’s buildout of large-scale and edge facilities to serve enterprises, hyperscalers, and government customers across India.

Could war with Iran halt America’s blossoming data center boom?

by Harry Baldock | Mar 11, 2026

All eyes are shifting to the Strait of Hormuz as analysts warn of dire economic consequences resulting from war in the Persian Gulf.

Terrapinn acquires FMS: the Future of Memory and Storage

by Harry Baldock | Mar 6, 2026

Terrapinn, the global events company, is delighted to announce the acquisition of FMS: the Future of Memory and Storage from Conference Concepts Inc.

TIM tests quantum-safe connection between two data centres

by Harry Baldock | Feb 27, 2026

TIM has successfully completed the first test in Italy of quantum-safe communications between Data Centers on an operational network infrastructure, validating the use of quantum key distribution for data stream encryption in a real operating environment.

Telefonica begins offering Edge Computing services in Spain

by Harry Baldock | Feb 20, 2026

Telefónica activates its commercial Edge Computing services for businesses and administrations as part of its leading deployment plan in Europe

‘Nation building’: Reliance Jio to invest $110bn in AI data centres

by Harry Baldock | Feb 19, 2026

Reliance Industries, owner of India’s biggest telco Reliance Jio, has announced plans to invest $109.8 billion over the next seven years to expand India’s AI data centre footprint.

The Silklink project: STC pledges to help reconnect war-torn Syria

by Harry Baldock | Feb 9, 2026

This week, Saudi Arabian communication giant STC Group has announced it has won a roughly $800 million contract to lead Syria’s Silklink infrastructure project.

KKR–Singtel consortium near $10bn deal for STT GDC

by Harry Baldock | Feb 2, 2026

This week, media reports suggest that a consortium led by KKR and Singtel is closing in on a deal to acquire ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC).