Oracle’s $5 billion investment in the UK’s data center expansion aims to bolster cloud computing and AI infrastructure over the next five years, aligning with the UK’s sovereign data processing regulations and AI strategy. This move enhances Oracle’s cloud infrastructure, boosting AI services and aiding the UK’s digital transformation.
Millicom International Cellular is acquiring Telefonica’s Colombian operations for $400 million, including a 67.5% stake in Coltel. The deal, pending regulatory approval, could reshape the telecom sector by merging Colombia’s second- and third-largest mobile operators.
Sparkle and Turkcell are revolutionizing internet connectivity with a new 4,000 km subsea cable linking Europe and the Mediterranean. Enhancing capacity to over 25 terabits per second per fiber pair, this collaboration connects Turkey, Greece, and Italy.
BT Group is expanding its Global Fabric services through collaborations with Equinix and Optiva, significantly enhancing its network reach. The Global Fabric platform connects enterprises to rapid computing services, revolutionizing access to cloud-based solutions.
Sweden is investigating a potential sabotage of the Cinia C-Lion1 undersea telecom cable. Despite the damage, the link between Finland and Germany remains active.
EXA Infrastructure teams with IOEMA to enhance Northern Europe’s connectivity landscape. With a new submarine cable landing in Leiston, UK, IOEMA’s 1,600-kilometer project links key European markets like the UK, Netherlands, and Germany.
Airtel has achieved a milestone by landing the SEA-ME-WE 6 cable in Chennai, enhancing global connectivity. This expansion brings increased network capacity, reinforcing Airtel’s place in telecoms.
Meta’s Project Waterworth sets a new benchmark in subsea cable infrastructure, aiming to enhance global connectivity through over 50,000 kilometers of cables. This groundbreaking effort will streamline voip services across continents, crucial for sustaining global communication.
China Telecom announced the early completion of the 10,000-km Asia Direct Cable (ADC), the first new submarine link in the Asia-Pacific in over eight years. Developed by a consortium, ADC delivers over 160 Tbps capacity, easing congestion and enhancing cloud and data services.
Ooredoo, in partnership with Alcatel Submarine Networks, has launched the GCC’s largest submarine cable, connecting seven Middle Eastern countries. With up to 720Tbps capacity and 24 fiber pairs, this high-speed infrastructure enhances regional connectivity, supports AI and telecom growth.
