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| Orange, Equitix and MDM to Launch Pisces Subsea Cable for EU Orange, Equitix, and MDM formed a joint venture to deliver the Pisces subsea cable system, connecting Ireland, France, Spain, and Portugal. The 3,125 km, 16-fiber-pair cable strengthens Europe's digital sovereignty, providing high-capacity, open-access connectivity. Supported by EU funding, deployment is expected in 2028, enhancing Western Europe's digital resilience. |
| 3C Datalec Launches to Power AI Data Centers with Liquid Cooling and Services 3C, a liquid-cooling data center services company, merged with Datalec Precision Installations to form 3C Datalec. This new global platform designs, builds, and operates critical infrastructure for AI data centers, combining expertise across liquid cooling, M&E engineering, ODM manufacturing, connectivity, and facilities management. Backed by new investment, the company plans significant growth, hiring 200 engineers, and forecasting over US$400 million revenue by 2026. |
| DE-CIX Frankfurt Surpasses 21 Tbps Global Traffic Hits 32 Tbps DE-CIX Frankfurt has achieved a new peak of 21.47 terabits per second, just 25 days after crossing 20 Tbps. Concurrently, global traffic across DE-CIX Internet Exchanges surpassed 32.10 Tbps. These records, driven by UEFA Champions League live streaming, underscore the escalating demand for high-performance and resilient digital infrastructure. |
| Dell'Oro Group Sees $14 Billion DCPI Market Grow 27% Dell'Oro Group reports the worldwide Data Center Physical Infrastructure market expanded 27% year-over-year to $14 billion in 2Q 2026. This consistent growth, exceeding 20%, is fueled by strong demand for AI data center capacity. Research Director Alex Cordovil states that siting and permitting challenges are now the most significant near-term risk for AI data center development, delaying project timelines. |
| BT Global Fabric Integrates SSE from Cisco Fortinet Netskope Zscaler BT International has expanded its Global Fabric network-as-a-service (NaaS) platform, now offering integrated Security Service Edge (SSE) solutions from industry leaders Cisco, Fortinet, Netskope, and Zscaler. This enhancement provides multinational customers with optimized connectivity to support the rapid deployment and scaling of AI agents, cloud applications, and autonomous digital workflows. |
| Iridium Altair Partner for NTN IoT Chipsets Iridium and Altair Semiconductor are integrating Iridium NTN Direct into Altair's ALT1350 and next-gen ALT1550 IoT chipset platforms. This partnership combines terrestrial cellular IoT and Iridium satellite connectivity on a single chipset, extending IoT connectivity beyond terrestrial networks through Iridium's global satellite network for solutions including asset tracking, smart metering, vehicle telematics, and AI-powered 5G eRedCap devices. |
| NVIDIA to Invest $250M in Compute to Support UK AI Safety Research NVIDIA announced a $250 million compute donation over five years to bolster the UK's agentic safety and security research. This commitment provides $50 million annually to the wider UK AI safety community, supporting institutions like BOLD, SOFAIR, and Imperial College London for foundational agentic models and robotics safety, ultimately strengthening the nation's AI compute ecosystem through UK-based NVIDIA Cloud Partners. |
| Oracle Says Project Jupiter will Give $13B Economic Boost to NM Oracle today announced an updated analysis projecting Project Jupiter to drive more than $13 billion in economic impact in New Mexico during construction and the first 17 years of full operations. This figure, calculated using annual estimates of total projected economic output, also anticipates supporting over 3,100 direct, indirect, and induced jobs for Dona Ana County once fully operational. |
| Marvell Microsoft Oracle Form OCP Group for Data Center Security Marvell, Microsoft, and Oracle have formed a new Open Compute Project working group. This collaboration aims to standardize an integrated hardware security module for cloud and hyperscale data centers. The initiative will enable secure key caching and cryptographic key lifecycle management at the server level, reducing latency, improving scalability, and strengthening cloud compute security. An initial draft specification is due in October 2026. |
| CTIA Study: 5G Home Competition Lowers Cable 17% CTIA announced a new study finding that 5G Home Broadband competition has significantly reduced cable prices for American households. The introduction of 5G Home services in local markets drove cable prices down by 17%, generating billions in savings. Subscribers staying with cable providers saved about $11 monthly. This competition highlights 5G Home's rapid growth as a major broadband alternative, expanding access to more affordable internet for millions. |
| Bouygues Telecom Automates Quote Data with Connectbase Mplify Connectbase announced that Bouygues Telecom Wholesale is adopting its Mplify API adaptor, streamlining real-time quote data exchange for operator clients. This partnership automates eligibility, pricing, and product data, significantly reducing the need for custom integrations and accelerating client onboarding. The Mplify API adaptor ensures a smooth, consistent experience, optimizing quote turnaround times and supporting Bouygues Telecom Wholesale's international expansion strategy. |
| IFS Intelligence to Bring Industrial Data to Action with AI IFS launched IFS Intelligence, a new AI product transforming industrial operations. It collates operational data, converting it into actionable insights rapidly. This solution works directly within physical systems, using live data to bridge knowledge and execution gaps. IFS Intelligence brings Industrial AI to the point of work, allowing users to ask questions in plain language. |
| Akeyless Secures FedRAMP Cert for Agentic AI Security Akeyless announced it has achieved FedRAMP Class D (High) Certification through Second Front Systems. This provides federal agencies a validated path to protect sensitive systems and data. The Akeyless Identity Security Platform secures credentials, machine identities, and governs AI-agent access to information systems. Now available on the FedRAMP Marketplace under the 2F Game Warden listing, Akeyless helps federal environments embrace AI safely. |
| ZTE & Airtel Gabon Claim Industry-First FDD+TDD Massive MIMO Deployment ZTE and Airtel Gabon announced the industry's first commercial deployment of the FDD+TDD Massive MIMO solution on Airtel Gabon's live network. This innovative technology has dramatically improved site-level user throughput by 107%, increased traffic capacity by 20%, and boosted PRB efficiency by 41%, laying a crucial foundation for Gabon's future 5G development and digital transformation. |
| Nokia to Divest Enterprise Campus Edge Business Nokia has signed an agreement to sell its Enterprise Campus Edge (ECE) business to AURELIUS. This planned transaction, expected to close in H1 2027, supports Nokia's strategy to focus capital on core areas. ECE, a leader in private wireless serving nearly 900 customers, will gain greater independence under AURELIUS to drive innovation and industrial digitalization. |
| Oracle Proposal to Deliver $155M in New Mexico Utility Cost Offsets Oracle has announced a proposed Energy Service Agreement with El Paso Electric (EPE) for Project Jupiter, committing to pay $10 million annually for power over 10 years. This initiative aims to support affordable electric rates and offset shared system costs for EPE’s New Mexico customers. Additionally, Oracle proposes $55 million annually in direct credits for up to three years for residential and small business customers, potentially benefiting them starting in 2027. |
| Ericsson Invests in New Athlone R&D Hub for Autonomous Networks Ericsson is making a significant strategic move by relocating its global R&D headquarters for AI-enabled software and autonomous network solutions to a new, purpose-built facility on the IDA Ireland campus in Athlone. This relocation reinforces Athlone's position as a critical global hub for programmable and autonomous networks, building on more than EUR 3 billion invested since 2000. |
| US Army Selects VIAVI for Critical Range Modernization VIAVI Solutions' T/Rx software defined transceiver system has been chosen by the U.S. Army's Threat Systems Management Office (TSMO) for a critical range modernization initiative. This selection will enable the Army to provide complex and realistic electromagnetic environments across newly opened test ranges, supporting the rapid development of advanced warfighter technologies like drones, counter-drones, and interceptors. |
| ROHL Gateway Fiber Boosts Western Canada Data Center Fiber ROHL Gateway Fiber announced a major investment to expand its dark fiber network across Western Canada. This expansion delivers high-capacity, low-latency connectivity to data centers, industrial companies, and resource developers. New routes offer true diversity and physically separate paths to protect critical traffic. ROHL provides dark fiber IRUs and lit 400G wavelength services over a Ciena optical platform. |
| BT and Microsoft to Boost UK AI Cyber Defenses BT and Microsoft are expanding their partnership to protect UK organizations from advanced AI-powered cyber threats. They are launching a new Security Operations Centre-as-a-Service (SOCaaS) for Microsoft Sentinel, combining BT's extensive security operations and network insight with Microsoft's leading technology. |
| DE-CIX Chicago Crosses 1 Tbps as Traffic Quadruples DE-CIX Chicago's data traffic increased by almost 300% in the last 12 months, solidifying its position as the second largest Internet Exchange in Chicago. The six-year-old exchange also surged from 58th to 29th in North American rankings, connecting over 85 networks and reaching 1 Tbps peak traffic. |
| New Wi-Fi 8 Edge AI Gateway Debuts Gemtek Technology unveiled an AI-native Wi-Fi 8 broadband gateway at Network X 2026. Developed with Qualcomm and gFiber, this gateway combines Wi-Fi 8 Quad-Band connectivity, Edge AI computing, and intelligent software. Built on the Qualcomm Dragonwing platform, it functions as a home internet hub for network optimization, device awareness, and security. gFiber will be the first operator to deploy this new solution. Commercial launch is targeted for 2027. |
| EXFO Introduces 800G Validation Tools EXFO has unveiled its HyperBlazer Series, a new family of portable, modular 100GE-800GE test solutions. Designed to dramatically simplify and accelerate transceiver validation and high-speed link testing in data center environments, it helps customers put more high-value optics back into service, reduce replacement costs, and improve ROI. This innovation addresses the increasing demand for high-speed connectivity driven by AI infrastructure deployments. |
| Cablenet Taps Harmonic to Modernize Cyprus Broadband Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) ay announced that Cablenet Communication Systems plc ('Cablenet'), the second largest fixed network operator in Cyprus and a leading converged fixed and mobile operator, is modernizing its broadband access network with Harmonic's market-leading cOS(TM) virtualized broadband platform. The deployment strengthens Cablenet's gigabit service capability, simplifies network operations and enhances subscribers' quality of experience (QoE). |
| Marvell Unveils Memory Expanders for AI Inference Marvell has unveiled its second-generation Structera X 3406 and 3506 CXL 3.2 memory expanders for AI inference, featuring six DDR4/DDR5 channels. These expanders offer 50% more channels, up to 9TB DDR4 or 6TB DDR5 capacity, and 2-3x more effective capacity through multi-host sharing and 5x higher LZ4 compression. The solutions include industry-first four-host connectivity, StructGuard RAS, and post-quantum security, with sampling expected in Q1 2027. |
