Global AI spending set for near-50% growth in 2026 - Gartner
GLOBAL 13:11

Global AI spending set for near-50% growth in 2026 - Gartner

Global spending on AI hardware, software and services is forecast at USD 2.7 trillion this year, marking growth of 49.5 percent since 2025, according to the latest Gartner figures. The growth in expenditures is expected to slow to around 36.2 percent in 2027 based on a forecast USD 3.6 trillion spending.

Ziply Fiber expands presence across Washington data centre market
UNITED STATES 13:05

Ziply Fiber expands presence across Washington data centre market

Ziply Fiber has expanded its presence in data centre markets across Washington state. It has completed a new fully redundant fibre ring in Quincy, Washington, to provide high-capacity, diverse connectivity for companies building and operating data centre infrastructure in the region. It has also extended its presence to another 3rd-party data centre in Washington data, connecting to Csquare's Lynnwood campus. The 400H-ready network backbone of Ziply Fiber now reaches over 70 data centres.

Exa announces new transatlantic cable between New Jersey, Somerset
GLOBAL 10:00

Exa announces new transatlantic cable between New Jersey, Somerset

Exa Infrastructure has announced a new 6,552 km subsea cable called Exa Meridian. This will be its ninth transatlantic cable, running from New Jersey in the US to Brean (Somerset) in the UK. The plan is for the new link to become operational in Q4 2029, boosting capacity and route diversity between North America and Europe. 

Uruguay's Antel surpasses 900 active 5G sites
URUGUAY 09:49

Uruguay's Antel surpasses 900 active 5G sites

Uruguay's state-owned operator Antel has activated more than 900 5G sites across its network, an increase of over 500 compared to August 2024. The company said this makes it the operator with the largest number of 5G base stations in the country. It added that it is now preparing for the launch of 5G Standalone (SA) architecture and the new services and business verticals that rely on it.

Cambium Networks lays off over half of global workforce with UK unit in administration
UNITED KINGDOM 09:24

Cambium Networks lays off over half of global workforce with UK unit in administration

Cambium Networks' UK subsidiary has filed for insolvency protection amid what appears to be the demise of the wider company.  A Form 8-K notice submitted by the US parent entity, Cambium Networks Corporation, indicates the UK business has appointed administrators to explore divesting its assets, including some or all of its product lines, to meet creditor obligations. Cambium Networks Corporation anticipates any remaining UK assets would be wound up during the process.  The US parent firm was delisted from

Google Cloud opens Singapore Engineering Centre
SINGAPORE 09:17

Google Cloud opens Singapore Engineering Centre

Google Cloud has inaugurated the Singapore Engineering Center (SEC), its product development hub in Southeast Asia. Bringing together specialized software engineers across AI, AI infrastructure, data, compute, machine learning, core networking, storage as well as frontline support, the Google Cloud SEC partners with enterprises to translate foundational technical breakthroughs into production-ready cloud systems for Singapore enterprises.

VideoLabs buys Ericsson CDN/cloud IP assets for undisclosed sum
GLOBAL 08:34

VideoLabs buys Ericsson CDN/cloud IP assets for undisclosed sum

Licensing firm VideoLabs revealed it has bought hundreds of technology assets from Ericsson's intellectual property portfolio. The deal covers 332 assets from 89 Ericsson patent families, comprising innovations related to virtualised, cloud-native telco infrastructure powered by software-driven network functions.

Infratil increases FY EBITDA guidance on CDC Data Centres expansion
NEW ZEALAND 08:01

Infratil increases FY EBITDA guidance on CDC Data Centres expansion

New Zealand group Infratil has increased its earnings guidance for FY27 thanks to strong growth at its data centre business CDC. The company now expects annual operational EBITDAF of NZD 1.32-1.42 billion, up by NZF 20 million from its previous forecast and equal to annual growth of around 23 percent. At an investor day, the company also reiterated its targets for its telecom business One New Zealand. 

Anthropic signs lease for new Australian data centre
AUSTRALIA 06:33

Anthropic signs lease for new Australian data centre

Anthropic has signed its first Australian data centre lease, the ABC reported. The long-term contract is at the planned Western Downs Digital Park in Queensland, which is expected to be the largest data centre complex in the country when completed. Queensland Premier David Crisafulli revealed the contract, saying it was a direct result of his recent trade mission to the US, where he met with the company.

Ai& to deploy 100 Rebellions RebelRack units at Tokyo data centre
JAPAN 03:10

Ai& to deploy 100 Rebellions RebelRack units at Tokyo data centre

South Korean AI chip pioneer Rebellions has partnered with global AI technology company ai& to bring its AI inference infrastructure to Japan. Ai& will deploy up to 100 Rebellions RebelRack units at its Tokyo data centre. The deployment will begin with an initial purchase and scale up progressively to support ai&'s heterogeneous inference service in Japan.

Bell to expand AI Fabric data centre facility in Saskatchewan
CANADA 15 SEP

Bell to expand AI Fabric data centre facility in Saskatchewan

Bell Canada has signed a non-binding MoU with the government of Saskatchewan to expand the Bell AI Fabric in the province with the phase development of up to 900 MW of extra capacity. This expansion would create a 1.2 GW Canadian AI infrastructure hub in Saskatchewan, representing the largest ever capital investment in the province. Under the terms of the MoU, Bell would set up an AI Fabric head office in Saskatchewan. 

LINX LON2 network reaches peak traffic of 1 Tbps
UNITED KINGDOM 15 SEP

LINX LON2 network reaches peak traffic of 1 Tbps

The London Internet Exchange (LINX) said traffic at the secondary LON2 network has reached a peak milestone of 1 Tbps, two months after launching a Metro Resilience discount. This resiliency initiative offers LINX members a 60 percent discount on LON2 port and peering facilities that mirror LON1, with the launch discount saving members GBP 41,000 in July. The main LON1 networks runs at peal of almost 9.8 Tbps. 

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 15 SEP

SKT to support post-quantum transition at Korean social security agency

SK Telecom and the Korea Social Security Information Service signed a memorandum of understanding to work on digital innovation at the welfare agency. Through this agreement, SK Broadband and SK Telecom will support the digital transformation of the Korean social security system with AI technology, quantum security, and cloud services, to support safer and more convenient services for Koreans. The three organizations will form a joint management council and discuss cooperative tasks to advance welfare servi

GLOBAL 15 SEP

Lightera agrees licence with Senko to produce next-gen SN-MT multi-fibre connectors

Lightera, the fibre cabling and connectivity vendor, said it is expanding its production of very small form factor (VSFF) fibre-optic connectors through a licensing pact with Senko Advanced Components. The deal permits the manufacture and supply of products from Senko's SN-MT optical connector ecosystem, serving operators of AI and cloud data infrastructure. The deal was signed with Lightera's Japanese subsidiary, but has a worldwide remit.

TURKEY 15 SEP

Digital Realty enters Turkiye data centre market, sets up joint venture with Ronesans Infrastructure

Data centre operator Digital Realty has entered the Turkish market through a new joint venture with investment firm Ronesans Infrastructure to build and operate carrier-neutral data centers across the country. The joint venture expands Digital Realty's PlatformDIGITAL footprint, establishing infrastructure along the digital connectivity corridor connecting Southeastern Europe, the Eastern Mediterranean, the Middle East, and Asia.

MALAYSIA 15 SEP

Tencent Cloud, U Mobile to jointly develop enterprise 5G and AI services in Malaysia

Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, has signed a partnership deal with Malaysian operator U Mobile. Tencent Cloud and U Mobile plan to explore the development of 5G and AI services for enterprises and SMEs. Combining Tencent Cloud's AI and cloud capabilities with U Mobile' Ultra5G network, enterprise reach and Enterprise Innovation Platform (EIP), the partnership will focus on developing, testing, and demonstrating potential services to real-world business challenges for

CZECH REPUBLIC 14 SEP

CRA expands VM options on cloud environment

Czech data centre and cloud services provider Ceske Radiokomunikace (CRA) said that it is expanding its cloud environment to include additional technology platforms. Through its Shared Cloud service, CRA offers environments based on both VMware and a newly launched platform utilising the KVM hypervisor and Apache CloudStack. CRA supports both options with clearly defined service parameters, dedicated support, and guaranteed availability levels. This approach sets CRA apart in the market by offering customer

NORTH AMERICA 14 SEP

Vantage closes on USD 2 bln credit line for North American data centres

Data centre operator Vantage announced it has closed a USD 2 billion financing facility to support early-stage development across its North American platform. Structured as a five-year revolving credit platform (including extension options), the facility includes an initial collateral pool of three development assets and allows Vantage to contribute additional assets over time. The company said the committed capital will help it move quickly on new opportunities in the North America market, providing greate

AFRICA 14 SEP

Liquid Intelligent expands fibre redundancy to strengthen African digital infrastructure

Liquid Intelligent Technologies Kenya has identified regional data centre deficits and cross-border connectivity as critical barriers to Africa's digital expansion, ITWeb reported. Liquid Kenya VP and CEO Neeraj Pradhan said that the operator, a subsidiary of Cassava Technologies, is actively addressing this infrastructure deficit by transitioning beyond core fibre connectivity to deliver integrated artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and cybersecurity services across the continent.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14 SEP

Cloud.ru names CCO, public sector lead

Russian data centre and cloud service provider Cloud.ru appointed Oleg Limanskiy the CCO of the company. In his new role, he will lead the commercial unit and be responsible for the implementation of Cloud.ru's growth strategy, development of sales and partner ecosystem, as well as scaling of key areas - from cloud infrastructure and platform services to hybrid solutions and artificial intelligence technologies.

NIGERIA 14 SEP

Digital Parks Africa launches Lagos facility in West African expansion

Digital Parks Africa (DPA), in association with the Master Power Technologies Group, is expanding into West Africa with the development of a carrier-neutral data centre in Lagos, Nigeria. Named Nigeria Data Centre 1 (NDC1), the new facility is tailored for enterprises, financial institutions, cloud providers, and connectivity partners seeking reliable and flexible local infrastructure. NDC1. The project reinforces DPA's investment in the digital infrastructure required to drive Africa's growing connected ec

GLOBAL 14 SEP

Huawei debuts 3.2 Tbps and 7.2 Tbps near-packaged optical transceivers

Huawei has unveiled plans to launch a 7.2 Tbps near-packaged optical transceiver (NPO) chip. The NPO module will target AI data centre applications with strict requirements on power consumption and latency.  South China Morning Post (SCMP) reports that Huawei's module features 36 x 200 Gbps channels, putting it in the same ball park as Broadcom's 6.4 Tbps co-packaged optical (CPO) engine. Later this year, Huawei will advance live deployments of first-generation NPO modules with 3.2 Tbps bandwidth, before in

MALAWI 14 SEP

TNM acquires OCL data centre to boost digital infrastructure

Malawian operator TNM has completed the acquisition of the OCL data centre in Kanengo, Lilongwe. The facility expands TNM's enterprise capacity, enabling Data Centre as a Service capabilities, improved network reliability, and advanced support for its digital financial platforms like Mpamba alongside emerging technologies such as AI, the operator said. No financial details were closed. 

PAKISTAN 12 SEP

Tencent Cloud deploys cloud infrastructure for Bookme's international operations

Tencent Cloud has signed a partnership agreement with Bookme, a travel and e-ticketing platform founded in Pakistan. Tencent Cloud will provide cloud infrastructure and technical support for Bookme's consumer platforms and embedded booking services. The infrastructure is designed to support Bookme's growing customer base, travel inventory, and network of partners across multiple markets.

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