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Lumen & Microsoft expand AI network tie-up for Azure
Network Infrastructure

Lumen & Microsoft expand AI network tie-up for Azure

Enterprises grappling with AI rollouts should get simpler access to Azure-linked networking as the pair widen support across hybrid and multi-cloud estates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
GSMA re-elects Gopal Vittal as chair, names Vodafone CEO
Fintech

GSMA re-elects Gopal Vittal as chair, names Vodafone CEO

The appointments preserve senior operator representation at the mobile industry's top table as security, AI and network investment climb the agenda.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
RETN wins Asia-Pacific connectivity award for resilience
Connectivity

RETN wins Asia-Pacific connectivity award for resilience

Operators facing repeated cable breaks are increasingly prioritising route redundancy, as RETN's Asia-Pacific network upgrades won industry recognition.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
3C merges with Datalec to form AI data centre group
Construction

3C merges with Datalec to form AI data centre group

The new group aims to capture rising demand for AI-ready infrastructure, with revenue expected to top USD $400 million in 2026.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Vertiv & Deloitte issue guide to AI infrastructure
Hybrid Cloud

Vertiv & Deloitte issue guide to AI infrastructure

As AI projects move from pilots to production, the guide warns that power, cooling and connectivity limits may decide where workloads can run.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • Last week
Cloudflare records 49 global internet disruptions in Q3
Network Infrastructure

Cloudflare records 49 global internet disruptions in Q3

Power cuts, shutdowns and conflict disrupted internet access worldwide, with Cloudflare logging 49 incidents in the quarter and Iraq driving 18 exam-related outages.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
3C merges with Datalec to form AI data centre group
DataCentre infrastructure

3C merges with Datalec to form AI data centre group

Rising demand for AI-ready infrastructure has prompted the new group to target more than USD $400 million in revenue in 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
11:11 Systems buys IBM VMware customers in new deal
Disaster Recovery

11:11 Systems buys IBM VMware customers in new deal

The deal expands 11:11 Systems' reach as Broadcom reshapes VMware partner support and enterprises seek continuity in cloud migrations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
SEI ties up with ICE ETF Hub on ETP order management
Connectivity

SEI ties up with ICE ETF Hub on ETP order management

The tie-up should cut manual steps for issuers as exchange-traded product trading volumes rise, while extending ICE ETF Hub's reach across the market.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month
Data Vault plans new North Shore data centre in Auckland
Data centers

Data Vault plans new North Shore data centre in Auckland

Auckland businesses will gain more colocation capacity next year, as the New Zealand-owned operator adds a second site on the North Shore.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
DE-CIX launches AI server for natural-language networking
Data centers

DE-CIX launches AI server for natural-language networking

IT teams spending more than 11 hours a week troubleshooting connectivity could now use plain-language AI commands to manage DE-CIX services.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month

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KlickEx launches travel eSIM for Pacific travellers
Payment Technologies

KlickEx launches travel eSIM for Pacific travellers

Pacific travellers facing steep roaming bills can now buy data from $5.50 as KlickEx expands beyond remittances with a travel eSIM.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
FibreconX chief calls for shared fibre planning for AI
Network Infrastructure

FibreconX chief calls for shared fibre planning for AI

Growing AI demand could leave Australia's data centres constrained unless fibre routes are planned earlier and shared across the industry.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Australia summit to explore AI-native networks & 6G
Unified Communications

Australia summit to explore AI-native networks & 6G

Telecoms leaders will assess how AI and satellite links could shape future coverage, regulation and public safety as Australia edges towards 6G.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Rodrigo elected first Asian woman to AI in education post
Higher education

Rodrigo elected first Asian woman to AI in education post

Her election strengthens Southeast Asia's voice in global AI-in-education research, as schools worldwide weigh training, infrastructure and equity concerns.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Last week
CoreWeave enters India with 240 MW Navi Mumbai data centre
Digital Transformation

CoreWeave enters India with 240 MW Navi Mumbai data centre

The US cloud group is deepening its Asia push, with the Navi Mumbai site set to become a major base for AI workloads from mid-2028.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month
eir posts 2 Gbps 5G peak speeds in five Irish cities
Gaming

eir posts 2 Gbps 5G peak speeds in five Irish cities

The results bolster eir's pitch in crowded urban markets, where operators are vying on 5G speed and reliability as data demand rises.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month