Bell plans 300MW AI data centre in Saskatchewan
Bell Canada (BCE) has partnered with the Government of Saskatchewan to develop a new 300MW data centre in the rural municipality of Sherwood, just outside the provincial capital city of Regina. This will expand the Bell AI Fabric, increase Canada's domestic compute capacity, and support Bell's commitment to providing enterprises with AI-powered solutions. The construction will require an investment of around CAD 1.7 billion, of which around CAD 1.3 billion will be incurred in 2026. This will be funded throu
Bell plans 300MW AI data centre in Saskatchewan
Bell Canada (BCE) has partnered with the Government of Saskatchewan to develop a new 300MW data centre in the rural municipality of Sherwood, just outside the provincial capital city of Regina. This will expand the Bell AI Fabric, increase Canada's domestic compute capacity, and support Bell's commitment to providing enterprises with AI-powered solutions. The construction will require an investment of around CAD 1.7 billion, of which around CAD 1.3 billion will be incurred in 2026. This will be funded throu
Telia agrees Swedish sovereign AI deal with Brookfield
Telia Company announced a sovereign artificial intelligence partnership with Brookfield with a long-term view. It builds upon the plans that Brookfield declared last year to invest up to SEK 95 billion in Swedish AI infrastructure. System integrator Telia Cygate will operate and deliver sovereign AI services using the infrastructure.
Telia agrees Swedish sovereign AI deal with Brookfield
Telia Company announced a sovereign artificial intelligence partnership with Brookfield with a long-term view. It builds upon the plans that Brookfield declared last year to invest up to SEK 95 billion in Swedish AI infrastructure. System integrator Telia Cygate will operate and deliver sovereign AI services using the infrastructure.
Meta consortium stalls work on 2Africa Pearls cable due to Iran war - report
Meta Platforms has paused construction of a submarine cable in the Middle East due to the military conflict in the region, Bloomberg reported. Meta, along with consortium partners including Saudi Telecom Company's Center3, had planned to launch a segment of the cable, which will run through landing stations in Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Iraq, Pakistan, India and Saudi Arabia, as soon as this year. But Alcatel Submarine Networks, the French state-owned company tasked with l
Meta consortium stalls work on 2Africa Pearls cable due to Iran war - report
Xplora agrees to buy Emporia for undisclosed sum
Xplora Technologies said it has agreed key terms to acquire Emporia, an Austrian company that specialises in mobile phones for older users in the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) for an undisclosed sum. Emporia says it offers easy-to-use smartphones, tablets and mobile devices for the senior demographic with a presence in over 30 countries. It was founded more than 30 years ago and sells in excess of 300,000 handsets annually through an extensive distribution network in Europe.
Xplora agrees to buy Emporia for undisclosed sum
MTN increases dividend 45% after record results in 2025
MTN Group said it increased service revenue by 22.9 percent in 2025 to ZAR 218 billion, underpinned by improved macroeconomic conditions. In constant-currency terms its largest markets Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa grew service revenue by 54.9 percent, 35.9 percent and 2.0 percent, respectively. At ZAR 98.5 billion, EBITDA (before once-off items) rose 64.0 percent, for a margin of 43.5 percent, up 5.4 percent points from 2024. This was supported by expense efficiencies of ZAR 3.6 billion in the year. Basi
MTN increases dividend 45% after record results in 2025
The week in telecoms: Pakistan ready for 5G, Google exits FTTH market and Canal Plus works on pay-TV turnaround
The long-awaited 5G auction in Pakistan was completed last week, while wholesale 5G networks started by governments in Malaysia and Ghana were abandoned. Google also is getting out of the telecom business, with a sale of its FTTH business in the US. And the legacy pay-TV market struggles on, with annual results from Canal Plus and set-top box maker Aferian (Amino) going under.
The week in telecoms: Pakistan ready for 5G, Google exits FTTH market and Canal Plus works on pay-TV turnaround
Telekom Malaysia secures naming rights to Bukit Jalil National Stadium
Telekom Malaysia (TM) has acquired the naming rights to the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur. This is the first time that the venue will carry a corporate sponsor's name since it opened in 1998. Under the terms of the agreement with the Perbadanan Stadium Malaysia, the 87,500-seat stadium will be renamed TM Stadium Nasional.
Telekom Malaysia secures naming rights to Bukit Jalil National Stadium
Vnet's Q4 revenues jump 20% boosted by wholesale IDC business
Chinese data centre operator Vnet posted net revenues of CNY 2.69 billion for the fourth quarter of 2025, which represents an increase of 19.6 percent year-over-year. This growth was mainly boosted by a 47.1 percent year-on-year increase in wholesale revenues. Adjusted EBITDA rose 11.6 percent to CNY 805.1 million in the quarter ended 31 December 2025.
Vnet's Q4 revenues jump 20% boosted by wholesale IDC business
Micron completes acquisition of PSMC's P5 site in Taiwan
Micron Technology reports it has completed the acquisition and assumed ownership of Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation's (PSMC) P5 site in Tongluo, Taiwan, under the acquisition agreement announced on 17 January. The new site will complement Micron's existing operations in Taiwan as an extension of the company's vertically integrated mega campus in Taichung, located 15 miles away. The site includes 300,000 square feet of existing 300mm cleanroom space and will support Micron's plans to expand
Micron completes acquisition of PSMC's P5 site in Taiwan
Converge to deploy 1 million ports in 2026, sets capex at PHP 23 billion
Philippines operator Converge ICT has made nearly one million additional ports available this year, as it seeks to expand internet access across the country, particularly in the Visayas and Mindanao regions. The company has allocated up to PHP 23 billion in capital expenditures for 2026, most of which will be used to strengthen and expand its network. This represents an increase of about 30 percent compared with last year's capital spending of PHP 17.7 billion, the company added.
Converge to deploy 1 million ports in 2026, sets capex at PHP 23 billion
Spectrum TV launches new Multiview feature for NCAA basketball
The Spectrum brand of US telco Charter Communications has announced the launch of a new Multiview feature for NCAA basketball tournaments. This allows customers to view up to four NCAA men's or women's basketball games at the same time during the tournaments. It is available in the Spectrum TV app on Xumo TV, Xumo Stream Box, Roku, Apple TV, Samsung, Xbox, LG and Vizio smart TVs.
