Lightpath is advancing its network expansion in Miami, enhancing connectivity through dark fiber and wavelength services up to 800 Gbps. By late 2025, this expansion will stretch Lightpath’s Miami network to over 80-route miles. Positioned underground, it connects 12 key data centers.
FiberLight is expanding its Virginia footprint by acquiring Metro Fiber Networks, enhancing connections between Richmond and Virginia Beach. The move strengthens its ability to support hyperscale data centers, government, and educational clients.
The United Kingdom’s AI Energy Council is harmonizing clean energy with AI infrastructure. Key players like Microsoft and AWS aim to ensure sustainable power for data centers and AI facilities. This initiative aligns AI growth with renewable energy sources, enhancing the U.K.’s computing power and economic development.
Lightpath has expanded its Phoenix presence by acquiring WANRack’s network assets, adding 133 route miles of fiber infrastructure. This strengthens their service capabilities, connecting 10 key data centers and positioning them near 30 more.
SK Telecom has partnered with IonQ to advance AI and quantum technology, enhancing efficiency in AI-driven solutions. The collaboration integrates IonQ’s quantum computing into SK Telecom’s AI services, including data centers and cryptography.
OpenAI is reducing its Microsoft dependency by partnering with SoftBank for compute needs by 2030, via the Stargate project. This switch will decrease reliance on Microsoft, with SoftBank’s $30 billion investment crucial for AI data centers.
The Iliad Group’s $3 billion investment in AI infrastructure promises a transformative leap in the telecommunications sector. By focusing on AI-centric data centers and computing resources, Iliad is setting a trend for telecom companies diving into AI.
NetIX, a prominent player in the global internet exchange domain, has achieved a milestone by reaching 4.02 Tbps in network traffic. Positioning among the top 10 IXPs worldwide, NetIX’s remarkable growth underscores the surging demand for scalable connectivity solutions across data centers in over 100 cities.
Hexa Capital Consultancy and Equinix have teamed up to enhance Asia-Pacific to U.S. connectivity via the groundbreaking MYUS cable. Targeting the burgeoning digital demands in Southeast Asia, this collaboration utilizes Equinix’s strategic data centers and a high-capacity fibre optic link to empower seamless international data connectivity.
Nokia and Microsoft have extended their partnership by five years. This collaboration focuses on equipping Azure data centers with advanced routers and switches to enhance connectivity and optimize cloud infrastructure.
