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As the global demand for low-latency, high-capacity connectivity grows—driven by AI, cloud services, and real-time applications—networking strategies are evolving. -
A routine hearing to evaluate Arielle Roth, Trump’s nominee for Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, turned into yet another debate over Elon Musk’s ties to the US government, with lawmakers pressing Roth to ensure BEAD funds wouldn't benefit the billionaire.
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Microsoft has reportedly scaled back yet more data centre projects in the US and Europe, heightening concerns over potential oversupply.
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The UK government’s Spring Statement includes strong commitments to capital infrastructure and digital transformation as the Labour Party continues to look to technology as a growth driver.
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Thought the launch of DeepSeek was just a flash in the pan? Think again. The Chinese startup behind the AI models that upended the industry at the turn of the year has just updated its flagship system, and it’s just as impressive.
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Weaver Ant, a threat group with links to China, infiltrated telecom providers in Asia for several years without detection, according to new research by cybersecurity firm Sygnia.
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The long-running saga over who would acquire Crown Castle’s fibre assets recently came to a head after Zayo Group secured a $4.5 billion acquisition.
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Heathrow Airport will it remain shut until midnight following a fire at a nearby electricity substation, causing severe disruption for thousands of passengers.
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Ofcom has unveiled proposed regulations aimed at accelerating the UK's fibre market by encouraging more investment in gigabit-capable networks and boosting competition.
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After a rough start to the year, Nvidia has come out swinging, unveiling a slew of updates aimed at solidifying its position as one of the world’s top AI firms.
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Nvidia kicked off its annual GTC by doubling down on its industry-specific services, unveiling a trove of telco-specific AI offerings targeting AI agents, RAN, and 6G.
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Indian billionaire and Bharti Airtel founder Sunil Bharti Mittal is reportedly exploring the possibility of increasing his 24.5% stake in BT.
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Oracle will invest $5 billion over the next five years to boost its cloud infrastructure in the UK, supporting the government’s vision for AI-driven growth.
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Crown Castle has reached a $4.25 billion deal to sell its fibre business to Zayo, backed by DigitalBridge.
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Lip-Bu Tan, the Intel board member who resigned in protest over the company’s failure to develop a meaningful AI strategy, now holds the reins at the chip-making giant, taking over as takeover news continues to swirl.
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX has secured agreements with India’s largest telecom companies, Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, to bring Starlink’s satellite internet service to the country.
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The Middle East's data centre market is experiencing unprecedented growth, with projections indicating that it will double by 2030. This surge is driven by increasing multi-tenant data centre requirements, government digital transformation initiatives, cloud adoption, and hyperscaler investments.
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Shares in US telecom giants, including Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile US, took a dive earlier this week as investor confidence wavered following cautious industry outlooks.
