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Microsoft launches fourth India cloud region as AI demand accelerates

Microsoft launches fourth India cloud region as AI demand accelerates

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Microsoft launches fourth India cloud region as AI demand accelerates
India's AI data centre race moves beyond traditional technology hubs

India's AI data centre race moves beyond traditional technology hubs

Data Centres & Networks
India's AI data centre race moves beyond traditional technology hubs
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ZTE’s Super-N Platform boosts energy efficiency

ZTE’s Super-N Platform boosts energy efficiency

Energy & Sustainability
ZTE’s Super-N Platform boosts energy efficiency
Tejas Networks: Architecting Networks for an AI World

Tejas Networks: Architecting Networks for an AI World

Wireless Networks
Tejas Networks: Architecting Networks for an AI World
CU Phosco Telecoms – Supporting the Future of Connectivity

CU Phosco Telecoms – Supporting the Future of Connectivity

Wireless Networks
CU Phosco Telecoms – Supporting the Future of Connectivity
XLSMART CTO Insights: Speed, Synergy, and 5G Acceleration—Advancing Indonesia's Digital Journey

XLSMART CTO Insights: Speed, Synergy, and 5G Acceleration—Advancing Indonesia's Digital Journey

Wireless Networks
XLSMART CTO Insights: Speed, Synergy, and 5G Acceleration—Advancing Indonesia's Digital Journey
Inside Viasat’s NTN play: connecting people, machines and everything in between

Inside Viasat’s NTN play: connecting people, machines and everything in between

Satellite Networks
Inside Viasat’s NTN play: connecting people, machines and everything in between
The Rise of Agentic BSS: Intelligence in Action to Maximize Business Impact

The Rise of Agentic BSS: Intelligence in Action to Maximize Business Impact

Enterprise Ecosystems
The Rise of Agentic BSS: Intelligence in Action to Maximize Business Impact

Partner Content

Why autonomous networking could become a necessity for emerging-market enterprises

Why autonomous networking could become a necessity for emerging-market enterprises

Enterprise Ecosystems
Why autonomous networking could become a necessity for emerging-market enterprises
Beyond robot races: Inside China Unicom and Huawei’s innovations for the mobile AI era

Beyond robot races: Inside China Unicom and Huawei’s innovations for the mobile AI era

Operators
Beyond robot races: Inside China Unicom and Huawei’s innovations for the mobile AI era
Why agentic operations could redefine growth for telecom operators

Why agentic operations could redefine growth for telecom operators

Vendors
Why agentic operations could redefine growth for telecom operators
BoGuan LLM and 5G-A boosts digital cultural tourism in Xi’an

BoGuan LLM and 5G-A boosts digital cultural tourism in Xi’an

Consumer Ecosystems
BoGuan LLM and 5G-A boosts digital cultural tourism in Xi’an
ZTE and GSMA Announce Co-location Between ZTE Global Summit & User Congress and GSMA M360 ASEAN at MWC26 Shanghai

ZTE and GSMA Announce Co-location Between ZTE Global Summit & User Congress and GSMA M360 ASEAN at MWC26 Shanghai

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ZTE and GSMA Announce Co-location Between ZTE Global Summit & User Congress and GSMA M360 ASEAN at MWC26 Shanghai
DTW 2026 | China Mobile EVP Li Huidi: Autonomous Networks in Future, Faster

DTW 2026 | China Mobile EVP Li Huidi: Autonomous Networks in Future, Faster

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DTW 2026 | China Mobile EVP Li Huidi: Autonomous Networks in Future, Faster
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Telkom Indonesia restores all services in East Nusa Tenggara after deadly quake

Telkom Indonesia restores all services in East Nusa Tenggara after deadly quake

Humanitarian Comms
Telkom Indonesia restores all services in East Nusa Tenggara after deadly quake
USAID’s exit leaves a gap in the drive for meaningful connectivity

USAID’s exit leaves a gap in the drive for meaningful connectivity

Humanitarian Comms
USAID’s exit leaves a gap in the drive for meaningful connectivity
The telecom industry’s next growth market - connecting women

The telecom industry’s next growth market - connecting women

Humanitarian Comms
The telecom industry’s next growth market - connecting women
Mobile-based UNESCO project to train women teachers in South Sudan

Mobile-based UNESCO project to train women teachers in South Sudan

Humanitarian Comms
Mobile-based UNESCO project to train women teachers in South Sudan
810m women in LMICs still unconnected as mobile gender gap persists: GSMA

810m women in LMICs still unconnected as mobile gender gap persists: GSMA

Humanitarian Comms
810m women in LMICs still unconnected as mobile gender gap persists: GSMA

South & Central Asia Updates

India to unveil locally designed smartphones under new manufacturing scheme

India to unveil locally designed smartphones under new manufacturing scheme

Kazakhstan’s Transtelecom is installing Starlink access on trains

Kazakhstan’s Transtelecom is installing Starlink access on trains

Africa - Latest News

Nigeria plans to launch new satellites to improve coverage

Nigeria plans to launch new satellites to improve coverage

Ericsson and MTN continue MTN MoMo transition

Ericsson and MTN continue MTN MoMo transition

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Unlock CX-driven telco growth with Digital Twins and Agentic AI

Customer Management
Unlock CX-driven telco growth with Digital Twins and Agentic AI
Download Etiya's White Paper: Unlocking the AI-Native Digital Brand

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Digital divide in developing markets persists despite connection growth: ITU

Digital divide in developing markets persists despite connection growth: ITU

Humanitarian Comms
Digital divide in developing markets persists despite connection growth: ITU

Gravity Shift - Subscribers, bundles & the acquisition black hole

Consumer Ecosystems
Gravity Shift - Subscribers, bundles & the acquisition black hole

Subscription Bundling for Telcos - New Report from Bango

Consumer Ecosystems
Subscription Bundling for Telcos - New Report from Bango
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Terranova begins work on data centre campus in Brazil

Terranova begins work on data centre campus in Brazil

Viettel and Claro are the winners in Dominican spectrum tender

Viettel and Claro are the winners in Dominican spectrum tender

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Data Centres & Networks

Loan facility for BDx will support Indonesian data centre growth

Loan facility for BDx will support Indonesian data centre growth

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Data Centres & Networks
02 April 2026
15950 views
  • Investment
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Data Centres
  • Indonesia
  • Loans
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Digital Infrastructure
  • Hyperscalers
  • GPUs
  • BDx Data Centers

BDx Data Centers, an owner and operator of data centres in Asia, has announced the successful close of a US$320 million loan facility, marking what it calls a major milestone in the company’s commitment to building world-class digital infrastructure across Asia.

Hitachi and MOL plan to convert old ships into floating data centres

Hitachi and MOL plan to convert old ships into floating data centres

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John Tanner
Category: Data Centres & Networks
01 April 2026
10472 views
  • Global
  • Data Centres
  • Shipping
  • Recycling
  • Hyperscale
  • Water Management

Hitachi and its IT managed services arm Hitachi Systems have signed an MoU with Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) to develop and operate “floating data centres” (FDCs) converted from second-hand ships.

Tech firms commit $45 million to scale AI-native RAN

Tech firms commit $45 million to scale AI-native RAN

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Manny Pham
Category: Data Centres & Networks
27 March 2026
14342 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Cisco
  • Nokia
  • Telecom Italia
  • MTN Group
  • NVIDIA

ORAN Development Corporation (ODC) has secured $45 million in Series A funding to accelerate deployment of its AI-native radio access network (RAN) platform and expand commercial engagements.

EdgeConneX partners with Kilimo for water efficiency project in Chile

EdgeConneX partners with Kilimo for water efficiency project in Chile

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John Tanner
Category: Data Centres & Networks
26 March 2026
11082 views
  • Latin America
  • Data Centres
  • Chile
  • EdgeConneX
  • Water Management

EdgeConneX says it has formed a strategic partnership with Latin American water stewardship platform Kilimo to improve water efficiency for farmers in Chile’s Maipo River Basin, as well as its data centre operations in Santiago.

Conecta Infra's US$350m plan to connect South American data centre hubs

Conecta Infra's US$350m plan to connect South American data centre hubs

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John Tanner
Category: Data Centres & Networks
25 March 2026
10736 views
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Data Centres
  • Chile
  • Dark Fibre
  • Neutral Networks

Brazil-based RW Telecom has rebranded as Conecta Infra with the launch of a new neutral optical infrastructure platform that aims to connect data centre hubs across South America.

Data centre group PDG increases capacity in India

Data centre group PDG increases capacity in India

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Data Centres & Networks
24 March 2026
21630 views
  • Investment
  • Asia-Pacific
  • India
  • Data Centres
  • Capacity
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Sustainability
  • Princeton Digital Group
  • Hyperscalers

Princeton Digital Group (PDG), which develops and operates data centres in Singapore, Japan, India, Indonesia, China, Malaysia and South Korea, has announced a strategic multi-site acquisition in India that adds 210 MW of capacity to its current platform.

Converge inaugurates new data centre, completes digital infrastructure

Converge inaugurates new data centre, completes digital infrastructure

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John Tanner
Category: Data Centres & Networks
23 March 2026
8814 views
  • Data Centres
  • Philippines
  • Southeast Asia
  • Converge ICT Solutions
  • Digital Infrastructure

Philippine broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions inaugurated a new 12MW data centre inaugurated in Angeles City, Pampanga on Friday as it also announced the completion of its national digital infrastructure buildout.

MANTA subsea cable selects MDC Data Centers for Mexico landing hubs

MANTA subsea cable selects MDC Data Centers for Mexico landing hubs

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Manny Pham
Category: Data Centres & Networks
18 March 2026
9093 views
  • Latin America
  • Mexico
  • Sparkle
  • Gold Data
  • Liberty Networks

The MANTA subsea cable consortium has selected MDC Data Centers as its neutral landing partner in Mexico, marking further progress in the rollout of the regional connectivity project.

TelCables Brasil adds three new PoPs in Belo Horizonte

TelCables Brasil adds three new PoPs in Belo Horizonte

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John Tanner
Category: Data Centres & Networks
18 March 2026
9073 views
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Data Centres
  • Angola Cables
  • Points of Presence
  • TelCables

TelCables Brasil announced on Monday it has added three new Points of Presence (PoPs) in Belo Horizonte, the capital city of Minas Gerais state, bringing its total number of PoPs in Brazil to ten.

Digital Edge secures US$665m green loan for Indonesia AI data centre

Digital Edge secures US$665m green loan for Indonesia AI data centre

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John Tanner
Category: Data Centres & Networks
17 March 2026
9413 views
  • Data Centres
  • Indonesia
  • Loans
  • Renewable Energy
  • Southeast Asia
  • Hyperscale
  • Digital Edge

Digital Edge announced on Monday it’s secured a US$665 million green loan to support development of the first phase of its planned 500MW AI-ready hyperscale data centre in Indonesia.

NeutraDC and F5 to develop AI-based connectivity in Indonesia

NeutraDC and F5 to develop AI-based connectivity in Indonesia

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John Tanner
Category: Data Centres & Networks
13 March 2026
10607 views
  • Security
  • Data Centres
  • Indonesia
  • Managed Services
  • Telkom Indonesia
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Southeast Asia
  • NeutraDC
  • MWC26
  • F5

Telkom Indonesia’s data center arm NeutraDC announced on Thursday it has signed an MoU with F5 to explore strategic cooperation in the development of managed AI connectivity solutions in Indonesia.

MoU aims to aims to shorten AI data centre construction timelines

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Data Centres & Networks
04 March 2026
11928 views
  • Data Centres
  • Tunisia
  • SK Telecom
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Supermicro
  • MWC26
  • SoleCrypt

AI-focused company SK Telecom has signed a three-party memorandum of understanding (MoU) with global server manufacturer Supermicro and global mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) leader Schneider Electric to develop a total solution for artificial intelligence data centres (AIDC).

India’s Tejas networks launches WDM optical transport product

India’s Tejas networks launches WDM optical transport product

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Data Centres & Networks
04 March 2026
9714 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • India
  • Data Centres
  • Energy Efficiency
  • WDM
  • Tejas Networks
  • Optical Transport
  • MWC26

India-heaquartered company Tejas Networks, which designs and manufactures high-performance wireline and wireless networking products, has announced the launch of TJ1600-D3, its next-generation, versatile WDM (wavelength division multiplexing) optical transport product.

Digital Realty announces its entry into Bulgaria

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Data Centres & Networks
04 March 2026
10960 views
  • Central and Eastern Europe
  • Data Centres
  • Cloud
  • Bulgaria
  • Interconnection
  • Subsea Cable
  • Digital Realty
  • Telepoint

Cloud and carrier-neutral data centre platform Digital Realty has announced its entry into Bulgaria, establishing a new market presence in Sofia, which it describes as one of Southeast Europe’s most important emerging interconnection hubs.

AWS loses another data centre in UAE and one in Bahrain to drone strikes

AWS loses another data centre in UAE and one in Bahrain to drone strikes

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John Tanner
Category: Data Centres & Networks
03 March 2026
14693 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Data Centres
  • Cloud Services
  • UAE
  • Iran
  • Bahrain
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Service Outages
  • AWS
  • Power Outages

Amazon Web Services (AWS) confirmed on Monday that two of its data centres in the UAE and one in Bahrain were damaged by drone strikes as the Middle East conflict involving Iran, the US and Israel widens.

Amazon UAE data centre catches fire amid Iranian air strikes

Amazon UAE data centre catches fire amid Iranian air strikes

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John Tanner
Category: Data Centres & Networks
02 March 2026
12827 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Data Centres
  • UAE
  • Iran
  • Amazon Web Services
  • AWS
  • Power Outages

Amazon Web Services (AWS) experienced service disruptions in one of its Availability Zones in the UAE on Sunday when a data centre lost power after catching fire, possibly due to Iranian air strikes in Dubai.

New data centre continues STT GDC growth in India

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Data Centres & Networks
23 February 2026
10460 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • India
  • Data Centres
  • IPOs
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • MoU
  • STT GDC

Colocation data centre services provider, ST Telemedia Global Data Centres  (STT GDC) has announced the launch of its fourth data centre in the Indian city of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, marking the expansion of its second campus in the city at Siruseri, a southern suburb of Chennai.

OpenAI partners with Tata Group to boost AI capacity in India

OpenAI partners with Tata to boost India's AI infrastructure

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John Tanner
Category: Data Centres & Networks
20 February 2026
9904 views
  • India
  • Data Centres
  • Tata Group
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Tata Consultancy Services
  • South Asia
  • OpenAI
  • ChatGPT

OpenAI is partnering with Indian conglomerate Tata Group to expand access to AI in India with an initiative to develop local, AI-ready data centre capacity as part of OpenAI’s global Stargate initiative.

Terranova launches its first data centre in Mexico

Terranova launches its first data centre in Mexico

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Data Centres & Networks
20 February 2026
10222 views
  • Investment
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • South Africa
  • Data Centres
  • Malaysia
  • Chile
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Telkom
  • Actis
  • Hyperscale
  • Water Management
  • Swiftnet
  • Digital Infrastructure
  • Terranova

Terranova, the hyperscale data centre platform backed by the Actis infrastructure fund, described as one of the largest and longest-standing sustainable infrastructure investors globally, has launched its first data centre in Mexico.

Adani Group commits $100bn to AI-ready data centres

Adani Group commits $100bn to AI-ready data centres

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Manny Pham
Category: Data Centres & Networks
18 February 2026
12334 views
  • Central South Asia
  • India
  • Data Centres
  • Adani Group

Indian conglomerate the Adani Group unveiled plans to invest US$100 billion in renewable energy-backed, AI-ready data centres by 2035, more than doubling its current capacity as it seeks to position India as a global AI infrastructure hub.

Telkom Indonesia explores US$1.5bn stake sale in NeutraDC

Telkom Indonesia explores US$1.5bn stake sale in NeutraDC

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Manny Pham
Category: Data Centres & Networks
16 February 2026
10051 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Indonesia
  • Telkomsel
  • Telkom Indonesia

Telkom Indonesia is reportedly considering the sale of a significant stake in its data centre arm NeutraDC, in a move that could raise around US$1.5 billion.

TCS and AMD partner to help Indian enterprises with AI deployment

TCS and AMD partner to help Indian enterprises with AI deployment

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Data Centres & Networks
16 February 2026
10818 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • India
  • Data Centres
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Tata Consultancy Services
  • Platforms
  • AMD
  • Hyperscalers

IT services, consulting and business solutions specialist Tata Consultancy Services and high-performance and AI computing company AMD have expanded their strategic collaboration to support India’s national AI initiatives.

G42 and Vietnamese consortium announce AI and cloud-focused initiative

G42 and Vietnamese consortium announce AI and cloud-focused initiative

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Data Centres & Networks
10 February 2026
10520 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Data Centres
  • Vietnam
  • Abu Dhabi
  • Digital Transformation
  • Data Sovereignty
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • G42
  • cloud infrastructure
  • Sovereign AI
  • Viet Thai Group
  • FPT Corporation

Abu Dhabi-based technology holding group G42, and a consortium comprising IT services company the FPT Corporation and consumer-focused business the Viet Thai Group have signed a framework cooperation agreement to develop sovereign AI capabilities and cloud infrastructure across Vietnam.

Data centre development continues to ramp up in Malaysia

Data centre development continues to ramp up in Malaysia

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Data Centres & Networks
09 February 2026
11570 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Data Centres
  • Malaysia
  • Digital Bridge
  • AIMS Data Centre
  • Hyperscale
  • IOI Properties Group

The rush to build data centres in Malaysia continues apparently unabated, with new announcements targeting Cyberjaya, a planned city outside of Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur, and Banting, a town in the western peninsular state of Selangor.

Cassava clears key hurdle for STANLIB stake in Africa Data Centres

Cassava clears key hurdle for STANLIB stake in Africa Data Centres

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Manny Pham
Category: Data Centres & Networks
06 February 2026
9942 views
  • Service Providers
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • South Africa
  • Africa Data Centres
  • Cassava Technologies
  • STANLIB

Cassava Technologies has cleared another regulatory milestone in South Africa for the sale of shares in its Africa Data Centres (ADC) unit to STANLIB Asset Management, a private equity firm backed by Standard Bank and Liberty Global.

Africa is funding a digital empire it does not control

Africa is funding a digital empire it does not control

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Matone Ditlhake
Category: Data Centres & Networks
05 February 2026
26029 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Data Centres
  • Data Storage
  • Data Sovereignty
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Features

The global data centre map tells a blunt and uncomfortable story. Compute power is concentrated in the Global North, while Africa sits at the edge of a digital world it increasingly depends on. This imbalance is not technical - it is structural, economic and strategic, and it quietly shapes who holds authority in the AI era.

Saudi’s Neom megaproject review may focus on data centres

Saudi’s Neom megaproject review may focus on data centres

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Data Centres & Networks
04 February 2026
11905 views
  • Investment
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Data Centres
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Renewable Energy
  • Digital Transformation
  • Vision 2030
  • Neom

Why could much-reported plans for a radical downsizing of Saudi Arabia’s Neom megaproject be important for the telecoms sector? Partly because of its potential redesignation as a data centre hub.

China plans to launch space data centres over next five years

China plans to launch space data centres over next five years

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John Tanner
Category: Data Centres & Networks
30 January 2026
14473 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Data Centres
  • LEO Satellite
  • Space Data Centres
  • CASC

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is reportedly planning to launch gigawatt AI space data centres over the next five years.

Tencent Cloud plans to boost Middle East data centre footprint

Tencent Cloud plans to boost Middle East data centre footprint

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John Tanner
Category: Data Centres & Networks
29 January 2026
11591 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Data Centres
  • Cloud Services
  • Tencent Cloud

Tencent Cloud is reportedly planning to expand its data centre footprint in the Middle East in a bid to grow its cloud business outside of China.

Digital Edge announces landmark data centre investment in Indonesia

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Data Centres & Networks
28 January 2026
10979 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Data Centres
  • Indonesia
  • Fibre
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Renewable Energy
  • Low Latency
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Hyperscale
  • Indonet
  • Digital Edge
  • Power usage effectiveness

Data centre and fibre solutions company Digital Edge has announced a US$4.5 billion investment to build CGK Campus, one of Indonesia's largest AI-ready hyperscale data centre campuses, in the GIIC Industrial Estate in Bekasi, in the province of West Java, located on the eastern border of Jakarta.

Burkina Faso launches two mini-data centres in data sovereignty push

Burkina Faso launches two mini-data centres in data sovereignty push

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John Tanner
Category: Data Centres & Networks
26 January 2026
10592 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Data Centres
  • Burkina Faso
  • Data Sovereignty

The government of Burkina Faso inaugurated two new mini data centres on Friday in a move to boost data sovereignty as well as the country’s digital infrastructure.

V.tal plans US-Brazil subsea cable plus new data centre in Porto Alegre

V.tal plans US-Brazil subsea cable plus new data centre in Porto Alegre

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John Tanner
Category: Data Centres & Networks
23 January 2026
11529 views
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Data Centres
  • Subsea Cable
  • V.tal
  • Tecto Data Centres

Brazilian digital infrastructure and data centre group V.tal has announced plans for a new subsea cable system linking Brazil and the US, while its subsidiary Tecto Data Centers revealed separate plans to build a new data centre in Porto Alegre.

Saudi Arabia's Humain and Infra announce AI and digital infrastructure deal

Saudi Arabia's Humain and Infra announce AI and digital infrastructure deal

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Data Centres & Networks
23 January 2026
12405 views
  • Investment
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Data Centres
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Digital Infrastructure
  • STC Group
  • GPUs
  • National Infrastructure Fund

Saudi Arabia-headquartered global artificial intelligence company Humain and the National Infrastructure Fund, the Kingdom’s lead development financing partner for infrastructure, have announced a strategic financing framework agreement of up to US$1.2 billion.

Ooredoo’s Syntys buys Q Data to expand Qatar data centre portfolio

Ooredoo’s Syntys buys Q Data to expand Qatar data centre portfolio

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John Tanner
Category: Data Centres & Networks
21 January 2026
11308 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Acquisitions
  • Data Centres
  • Ooredoo
  • Qatar
  • Hyperscale

Ooredoo Group announced on Tuesday that its digital infrastructure unit Syntys has acquired Qatar-based hyperscale data centre operator Q Data QFZ, which will add another 12.5MW of IT load capacity to Syntys’ data centre offerings in Qatar.

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Emerging archetypes in MVNO evolution in Africa

Emerging archetypes in MVNO evolution in Africa

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Emerging archetypes in MVNO evolution in Africa
USAID’s exit leaves a gap in the drive for meaningful connectivity

USAID’s exit leaves a gap in the drive for meaningful connectivity

Humanitarian Comms
USAID’s exit leaves a gap in the drive for meaningful connectivity
India's AI data centre race moves beyond traditional technology hubs

India's AI data centre race moves beyond traditional technology hubs

Data Centres & Networks
India's AI data centre race moves beyond traditional technology hubs
Strategies for sovereignty in the Age of AI

Strategies for sovereignty in the Age of AI

Enterprise Ecosystems
Strategies for sovereignty in the Age of AI
The telecom industry’s next growth market - connecting women

The telecom industry’s next growth market - connecting women

Humanitarian Comms
The telecom industry’s next growth market - connecting women
Coltan from DRC conflict used in technology from major telecom firms

Coltan from DRC conflict used in technology from major telecom firms

Devices & Platforms
Coltan from DRC conflict used in technology from major telecom firms

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Qatar Airways announces Starlink first

Qatar Airways announces Starlink first

e& UAE tests live eRedCap tech to expand its 5G IoT capabilities

e& UAE tests live eRedCap tech to expand its 5G IoT capabilities

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Beyond robot races: Inside China Unicom and Huawei’s innovations for the mobile AI era

Beyond robot races: Inside China Unicom and Huawei’s innovations for the mobile AI era

Operators
Beyond robot races: Inside China Unicom and Huawei’s innovations for the mobile AI era
DTW26 Impressions: Establishing trust in AI through collaboration

DTW26 Impressions: Establishing trust in AI through collaboration

Enterprise Ecosystems
DTW26 Impressions: Establishing trust in AI through collaboration
OpenAN project aims to enable O&M agent collaboration in autonomous networks

OpenAN project aims to enable O&M agent collaboration in autonomous networks

Optical & Fixed Networks
OpenAN project aims to enable O&M agent collaboration in autonomous networks
Telcos must embrace AI internally before customers can benefit: Globe CEO

Telcos must absorb AI internally before customers can benefit: Globe CEO

Enterprise Ecosystems
Telcos must absorb AI internally before customers can benefit: Globe CEO
Tokens touted to telcos as ticket to monetising AI – starting in China

Tokens touted to telcos as ticket to monetising AI – starting in China

Enterprise Ecosystems
Tokens touted to telcos as ticket to monetising AI – starting in China
Chinese telcos are kickstarting GSMA’s “IQ era” of mobile AI

Chinese telcos are kickstarting GSMA’s “IQ era” of mobile AI

Wireless Networks
Chinese telcos are kickstarting GSMA’s “IQ era” of mobile AI
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China’s MIIT clears Geespace for two-year LEO satellite IoT trial

China’s MIIT clears Geespace for two-year LEO satellite IoT trial

Digicel PNG gets extra bandwidth from DataCo in five-year deal

Digicel PNG gets extra bandwidth from DataCo in five-year deal

Artificial Intelligence

Kenyan domain growth outstrips global average

Kenyan domain growth outstrips global average

Regulation
Kenyan domain growth outstrips global average
Nigeria launches an ambitious National Digital Cloud Policy

Nigeria launches an ambitious National Digital Cloud Policy

Regulation
Nigeria launches an ambitious National Digital Cloud Policy
Kazakhstan’s Data Centre Valley to launch in mid 2027

Kazakhstan’s Data Centre Valley to launch in mid 2027

Data Centres & Networks
Kazakhstan’s Data Centre Valley to launch in mid 2027
Tencent Cloud gearing up to launch first cloud region in Malaysia

Tencent Cloud gearing up to launch first cloud region in Malaysia

Cloud & Virtualisation
Tencent Cloud gearing up to launch first cloud region in Malaysia
Rakuten Symphony to support Viva's network modernisation in Bolivia

Rakuten Symphony to support Viva's network modernisation in Bolivia

Service Management
Rakuten Symphony to support Viva's network modernisation in Bolivia
Indosat, Nvidia and Kemkomdigi launch university-linked AI research centre

Indosat, Nvidia and Kemkomdigi launch university-linked AI research centre

Enterprise Ecosystems
Indosat, Nvidia and Kemkomdigi launch university-linked AI research centre

Central & East Europe Update

Major acquisitions for Deutsche Telekom in Polish market

Major acquisitions for Deutsche Telekom in Polish market

Hungary to review 4iG state contracts signed under Orban

Hungary to review 4iG state contracts signed under Orban

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