Broadcom attracts USD 35 billion funding to advance 20 GW data centre expansion
Broadcom has announced an investment partnership aimed at building 20 GW of data centre compute capacity globally, powered by its processing chips and networking products. The vehicle, dubbed AI XPV Platform, is led by alternative asset management firm Apollo and backed by Blackstone's Credit & Insurance Business. An initial USD 35 billion tranche of funding has been allocated to kick off commercial contracts with frontier AI clients including Anthropic and OpenAI, in a timescale expected to last until at l
Broadcom attracts USD 35 billion funding to advance 20 GW data centre expansion
Broadcom has announced an investment partnership aimed at building 20 GW of data centre compute capacity globally, powered by its processing chips and networking products. The vehicle, dubbed AI XPV Platform, is led by alternative asset management firm Apollo and backed by Blackstone's Credit & Insurance Business. An initial USD 35 billion tranche of funding has been allocated to kick off commercial contracts with frontier AI clients including Anthropic and OpenAI, in a timescale expected to last until at l
NTT and partners launch USD 500 mln fund to invest in AI infrastructure and IOWN
NTT, technology investor Young Sohn, SK Group, Chunghwa Telecom and the Development Bank of Japan have launched the IOWN AI Fund, a new investment vehicle focused on technologies intended to support next-generation AI infrastructure and the development of the operator's Innovative Optical and Wireless Network (IOWN) ecosystem. The partners have also established a fund management company, Catalight Capital, with operations in Silicon Valley and Tokyo. The new organisation will be responsible for identifying
NTT and partners launch USD 500 mln fund to invest in AI infrastructure and IOWN
NTT, technology investor Young Sohn, SK Group, Chunghwa Telecom and the Development Bank of Japan have launched the IOWN AI Fund, a new investment vehicle focused on technologies intended to support next-generation AI infrastructure and the development of the operator's Innovative Optical and Wireless Network (IOWN) ecosystem. The partners have also established a fund management company, Catalight Capital, with operations in Silicon Valley and Tokyo. The new organisation will be responsible for identifying
ING to bundle streaming services and eSIM into new tiered banking packages
Dutch bank ING is moving beyond traditional financial products with the launch of four new retail packages that also incorporate connectivity and digital lifestyle. The new tiers — ING Go, ING More, ING Extra and ING Max — are priced from EUR 4 to EUR 44.99 per month. Each package bundles banking services with additional features such as savings interest, credit cards, insurance coverage and partner services such as streaming services.
ING to bundle streaming services and eSIM into new tiered banking packages
MasOrange 5G coverage tops 93% of Spanish population
Spanish operator MasOrange has expanded its 5G network to cover 93.4 percent of the population, reaching a total of 5,247 municipalities. Over the past 18 months, the company has introduced 5G services in more than 1,500 new locations, aiming to extend high-speed connectivity nationwide.
MasOrange 5G coverage tops 93% of Spanish population
Swedish watchdog PTS says use of Global Title address protocol can pose security risks
Swedish telecoms regulator PTS has warned that the use of the Global Title address protocol is "often uncontrolled", which contributes to major security risks. The watchdog said it commissioned a report on the issue from consultancy AFRY and invites anyone interested in reading this report to contact PTS.
Swedish watchdog PTS says use of Global Title address protocol can pose security risks
Netnod signs joint statement warning of risks in EU's proposed Digital Networks Act
Nordic critical digital infrastructure provider Netnod said it is one of a number of signatories of a joint statement warning against risks in the European Commission's proposed Digital Networks Act (DNA). They say the DNA threatens to weaken established EU net neutrality rules and disrupt Europe's highly competitive and well functioning IP interconnection ecosystem. By absorbing the Open Internet Regulation into a broader framework and introducing "potentially problematic" mechanisms for ecosystem cooperat
Netnod signs joint statement warning of risks in EU's proposed Digital Networks Act
Channel 4 announces latest B Corp TV ad airtime winners
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has awarded TV ad airtime to five more sustainable businesses as part of a B Corp competition run by Channel 4 Sales in partnership with B Lab UK. The five winners will share TV ad airtime worth GBP 600,000, starting with a special primetime linear ad-break takeover later in 2026. They will also get bespoke ad placement across Channel 4 Streaming.
Channel 4 announces latest B Corp TV ad airtime winners
Claranet signs up to CREST AI Charter for cyber security services
Claranet, UK-based global managed services provider, has become a founding signatory of the CREST AI Charter. This is a public commitment organised by CREST, global cybersecurity industry standards organisations, to using AI responsibly across cybersecurity services. By signing the Charter, companies agree to support CREST's nine AI Principles. Over 1 in 10 CREST members signed up in the founding group, from Europe, the Asia-Pacific, Middle East and North America.
Claranet signs up to CREST AI Charter for cyber security services
Fibernet reaches more than 150 apartment buildings using InCoax Fiber Access Extension
InCoax Networks has announced that Fibernet Finland has reached over 150 apartment buildings contracted with InCoax Fiber Access Extension technology, supporting Fibernet's deployment of high-speed broadband services to apartment buildings through a fast, cost-efficient and unintrusive installation model. Most of the installations use the InCoax D2501, which is well suited for smaller blocks of flats. By using the existing coaxial infrastructure inside the building, Fibernet extends its fibre access network
Fibernet reaches more than 150 apartment buildings using InCoax Fiber Access Extension
UK managed services provider Redsquid acquires WTL
Redsquid, UK managed technology and cyber security services provider, has announced the acquisition of WTL, boosting its enterprise infrastructure and mission-critical support capabilities. WTL provides support for complex enterprise environments across Oracle, Linux and Solaris, and will help Redsquid support customers operating across cloud, hybrid and legacy environments.
UK managed services provider Redsquid acquires WTL
Telefonica reused and recycled 4 mln devices in 2025
Telefonica said it reused and recycled around 4 million devices in 2025 as a whole, accounting for 95 percent of the waste it generated. The company is pushing to implant circular economy practices into its climate strategy and improve resource efficiency with a view to reaching a "Zero Waste" target for 2030.
