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41 fibre deals recorded in US so far in 2026 as consolidation wave builds, Metro Connect Fall panel hears

3rd Sep 2026

4 minutes

The US fibre sector has recorded 41 announced M&A transactions so far in 2026, with strategic buyers accounting for the vast majority of deal value, according to panellists speaking at a Metro Connect Fall session on fibre investment.
AI

Fibre overtakes power as data centres’ top constraint, Metro Connect panel finds

3rd Sep 2026

3 minutes

Fibre availability, not power, is now the single biggest constraint on data centre development, according to a survey of investors, lenders, operators and builders discussed at a keynote panel on day one of Metro Connect 2026.
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SES deepens Elveo Mobile bet as direct-to-device race narrows to three

18th Aug 2026

4 minutes

SES has expanded its strategic investment in Elveo Mobile, the direct-to-device operator formed this week from the completed merger of Lynk Global and Omnispace, giving the satellite race for standard smartphones a clearer three-way shape.
5G

AT&T completes $23bn EchoStar spectrum acquisition

29th Jul 2026

2 minutes

AT&T closes its EchoStar acquisition for roughly $23bn in a deal which promises to add mid-band spectrum to boost 5G speed and fuel AI connectivity.
Amazon

Amazon seeks approval for 5,105-satellite direct-to-device network

29th Jul 2026

3 minutes

Amazon has filed an application with the US Federal Communications Commission to launch up to 5,105 LEO satellites for a direct-to-device (D2D) mobile network, as the company moves to compete with Starlink in space-based connectivity.
BT

BT Group and Verizon to combine international operations in $4bn joint venture

29th Jun 2026

3 minutes

BT Group and Verizon have agreed to combine their respective international enterprise operations into a 50:50 joint venture.
Agentic AI

Google Cloud’s Gutmans: ‘We can truly build autonomous agents that really act on your behalf’

25th Jun 2026

5 minutes

The VP and GM of Google’s Data Cloud on autonomous networks, the limits of AI trust, and why most AI projects fail before they start.
AT&T

The World Cup is the biggest network stress test of 2026

15th Jun 2026

4 minutes

48 teams, 104 matches, 16 host cities across three countries. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the most geographically distributed major sporting event ever staged and the connectivity infrastructure holding it together is being watched carefully.
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Supreme Court backs FCC enforcement powers in 8-1 ruling against AT&T and Verizon

5th Jun 2026

3 minutes

The US Supreme Court has upheld the Federal Communications Commission’s authority to levy fines through its own internal proceedings, handing the regulator a significant victory over AT&T and Verizon in a case that tested the constitutional limits of agency enforcement power.
AI

Building the network for AI: Jeff Hulse at ITW 2026

2nd Jun 2026

1 minute

At ITW 2026, Capacity TV sits down with Jeff Hulse, President of Verizon Partner Solutions, to discuss how Verizon is using AI to improve network performance, reduce outages and enhance service assurance.

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Applied Digital surpasses 1GW, agrees lease on Polaris Forge 3

21st May 2026

3 minutes

Applied Digital has surpassed 1GW of contracted capacity after signing a 15-year, 300MW lease at Polaris Forge 3, to scale AI and HPC infrastructure.