Alphabet agrees USD 10 bln Berkshire Hathaway placement as part of USD 80 bln offerings to fund AI
Alphabet has announced equity offerings totaling USD 80 billion towards funding investments in artificial intelligence compute infrastructure, aiming to meet what it describes as "unprecedented customer demand". They include an agreement to sell USD 10 billion in stock in a private placement to Berkshire Hathaway, which has been building up a position since the third quarter of 2025. The proposal also involves USD 30 billion in underwritten public offerings and a USD 40 billion at-the-market (ATM) offering
Alphabet agrees USD 10 bln Berkshire Hathaway placement as part of USD 80 bln offerings to fund AI
Alphabet has announced equity offerings totaling USD 80 billion towards funding investments in artificial intelligence compute infrastructure, aiming to meet what it describes as "unprecedented customer demand". They include an agreement to sell USD 10 billion in stock in a private placement to Berkshire Hathaway, which has been building up a position since the third quarter of 2025. The proposal also involves USD 30 billion in underwritten public offerings and a USD 40 billion at-the-market (ATM) offering
HPE reports strong Q2 networking growth and raises outlook
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) reported record quarterly revenue of USD 10.7 billion for the three months ended 30 April 2026, driven by growth in its networking and AI infrastructure businesses. The company said second quarter revenue increased 40 percent year-on-year, with networking emerging as the fastest-growing segment. Networking revenue rose 148.2 percent to USD 2.7 billion during the quarter.
HPE reports strong Q2 networking growth and raises outlook
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) reported record quarterly revenue of USD 10.7 billion for the three months ended 30 April 2026, driven by growth in its networking and AI infrastructure businesses. The company said second quarter revenue increased 40 percent year-on-year, with networking emerging as the fastest-growing segment. Networking revenue rose 148.2 percent to USD 2.7 billion during the quarter.
Telus brings back small business competition for 2026
Telus has announced the return of the #StandWithOwners small business competition for the 7th year in a row. It has invested almost CAD 7 million in the scheme since 2020 to provide small businesses with funding, technology and exposure. For 2026, Telus has partnered with Google, Samsung, Salesforce and Scotiabank to support small businesses.
Telus brings back small business competition for 2026
London Mayor to back calls for under 16s social media ban
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, will use a speech in London on 01 June to back calls for a social media ban for under 16s. He will also call on tech firms to tackle the spread of misogynistic content on their platforms and publicly confirm how they will revamp their algorithms to stop hateful content being added to children's feeds. This part of a wider campaign to tackle a lost generation of boys and young men negatively influenced by the manosphere. He will also call on regulator Ofcom to adopt a stricte
London Mayor to back calls for under 16s social media ban
Swansea Bay City secures GBP 44.8 mln digital connectivity investment
The Swansea Bay City Region secured digital connectivity investment worth GBP 44.8 million during 2024/25, according to the new report from Farrpoint. This includes GBP 2.2 million through the Swansea Bay City Deal Infrastructure Programme, which was used to fund major projects such as the PSBA Full Fibre Infrastructure Build and the Dark Fibre East project.
Swansea Bay City secures GBP 44.8 mln digital connectivity investment
Roku launches new dedicated NHL Zone on Roku Sports
Roku has partnered with the National Hockey League (NHL) to launch the new 'NHL Zone' centralised destination within Roku Sports. This is launching in the US ahead the 2026 Stanley Cup Final, acting as a central hub on Roku for NHL regional and national games in the customer's area. NHL Zone will also allow customers to access the NHL FAST Channel; scores and highlights; and extra long-form hockey programming.
Roku launches new dedicated NHL Zone on Roku Sports
NBA launches company to sell Broadcast Positioning System technology
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has launched an independent company called Merkhet Solutions to drive commercial deployment of the Broadcast Positioning System (BPS). This patented, terrestrial, GPS-independent timing and positioning technology uses existing high-power broadcast infrastructure across the US.
NBA launches company to sell Broadcast Positioning System technology
Kcell revenues rise 13% in Q1
Revenues of Kazakh operator Kcell reached KZT 68.50 billion in the first quarter of this year, an increase of 13.38 percent year-on-year. It said services revenues in Q1 amounted to KZT 54.25 billion, up by 9.85 percent. EBITDA increased by 21.08 percent to KZT 26.10 billion and net profit soared by 258.13 percent to KZT 4.29 billion.
Kcell revenues rise 13% in Q1
T-Mobile Poland starts selling new Samsung and Xiaomi smartphones
T-Mobile Poland has started offering the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G and Xiaomi 17T 5G smartphones in its shops. The Galaxy A57 5G costs PLN 1,299 and the price of the Xiaomi 17T 5G is PLN 2,399. The phones are available at promotional rates for customers signing up to plans from the operator.
T-Mobile Poland starts selling new Samsung and Xiaomi smartphones
Spectrum expands fibre network across more rural areas of Michigan
Charter Communications' Spectrum division is expanding its fibre broadband network to more than 900 additional rural homes and businesses in unserved/underserved areas of Osceola County, Michigan. This includes the townships of Sherman, Rose Lake, Richmond, Lincoln, Le Roy, Hersey, Evart, Cedar, Burdell and Sylvan, plus the Village of Le Roy.
Spectrum expands fibre network across more rural areas of Michigan
Poland launches second round of consultations on new telecom law
Poland has launched the second stage of a consultation on adoption of amendments to the Law on Support of Development of Telecommunications Networks and Services. The amendment is related to implementation of the GIA (Gigabit Infrastructure Act) into the national legal system.
