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Governance normalization, infrastructure financing, and growth asymmetry.
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1&1 agrees $1.4 billion deal to acquire Versatel
1&1 has struck a deal to acquire its sister company, Versatel, for $1.4 billion, strengthening its control over both fixed-line.
Consolidation looming as UK altnets losses soar to $1.8 billion
UK altnets face worsening losses of $1.8 billion, with consolidation options, including mergers, discussed as solutions.
Equinix hosts Merck’s liquid-cooled supercomputer in Germany
Equinix and Lenovo deliver a liquid-cooled HPC for Merck in Germany, accelerating AI research in life sciences and materials.
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1&1 agrees $1.4 billion deal to acquire Versatel
1&1 has struck a deal to acquire its sister company, Versatel, for $1.4 billion, strengthening its control over both fixed-line.
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Consolidation looming as UK altnets losses soar to $1.8 billion
UK altnets face worsening losses of $1.8 billion, with consolidation options, including mergers, discussed as solutions.
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Equinix hosts Merck’s liquid-cooled supercomputer in Germany
Equinix and Lenovo deliver a liquid-cooled HPC for Merck in Germany, accelerating AI research in life sciences and materials.
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Starlink launches direct-to-cell service across Ukraine
Ukraine becomes first European country to use Starlink for SMS on regular 4G phones, bolstering war-time connectivity.
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Vantage secures $1.6B to expand its APAC data-centre platform
Vantage’s APAC capacity climbs to 1 GW after a $1.6B funding round led by GIC and ADIA and Johor acquisition.
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Foxconn and OpenAI join forces to build next-gen AI infrastructure in the U.S.
What happened：OpenAI and Foxconn have partnered to co-design and build AI data-centre hardware in the US. OpenAI and Foxconn (Hon Hai Technology Group) have …
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Google and Accel launch $2M‑per‑startup fund to nurture Indian AI founders
Google and Accel launch $2M‑per‑startup initiative to support early‑stage Indian AI startups Google’s AI Futures Fund and venture capital firm Accel announce…
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RAN market holds steady while core revenue surges on 5G SA
Dell’Oro data shows global RAN market is flat while mobile core revenues jump 14% as 5G SA and Advanced deployments surge.
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UK government backs satellite innovation and AI start‑ups
UK invests £6.9 m in five satellite‑technology projects while backing AI start‑ups to drive space‑enabled innovation.
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Singapore Computer Systems at the forefront of ICT
SCS provides ICT services, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise solutions, helping businesses in Singapore embrace digital transformation.
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GSMA urges urgent spectrum planning to support 6G
According to GSMA, commercial 6G needs 2–4 GHz of mid-band spectrum by 2040; current allocations may not be sufficient.
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SoftBank to invest $3 billion in Ohio factory for OpenAI data centre
SoftBank will invest $3 billion in an Ohio factory to support OpenAI’s expanding data centre infrastructure.
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IBM and Cisco outline plans to network quantum computers
IBM and Cisco plan to connect quantum computers over long distances by 2030, enabling a global quantum internet.
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Verizon cuts 13,000 jobs to reorient its business operations
Verizon is laying off 13,000 employees to streamline operations and enhance customer experience, says CEO.
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Telefónica and Vodafone Spain sell 30% of fibre venture to AXA
Telefónica and Vodafone Spain secure €600m from AXA for a Fiberpass stake sale, supporting further fibre-network growth in Spain.
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5G standalone adoption gains traction
While 5G SA adoption is accelerating, Ericsson notes network slicing remains niche, with only 33 operators currently offering it.
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Nokia restructures business to drive AI and network innovation
Nokia launches its biggest overhaul in years, aligning around AI-driven network infrastructure and targeting stronger performance by 2028.
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Siemens and Delta unveil modular data centre power units
Siemens and Delta partner to deliver modular, prefabricated power systems for data centres, cutting time, cost and carbon.
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Altibox launches new subsea cable between UK and Denmark
Altibox strengthens cross-sea digital resilience with Verena, a new high-capacity subsea cable connecting the UK and Denmark.
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Google opens energy‑efficient AI data centre in Winschoten
Winschoten hosts Google’s latest data centre, supporting AI-driven cloud services and local economic growth with renewable energy solutions.