SUBSEA2026-09-23 · North America / Europe · Meta / NEC / Orange
Meta says the planned US–France Petal system will use a 24-fiber-pair, two-core design and is expected to enter service in 2029, adding a new very-high-capacity route across the Atlantic.
Source: Data Center Dynamics
Open source →SUBSEA & OPTICAL2026-09-21 · Asia-Pacific / North America · FLAG / Ciena
FLAG plans to use Ciena WaveLogic 6 Extreme technology on its Echo fiber pair to support new 400GbE and 800GbE services between Asia and North America.
Source: Data Center Dynamics
Open source →AI-RAN / MOBILE2026-09-21 · Global · Nokia
Nokia says A1 Group, Chunghwa Telecom, du, e&, Mobily, stc, TPG Telecom and Zain Saudi are among operators testing or trialling its AI-RAN approach, alongside earlier carrier engagements.
Source: Data Center Dynamics
Open source →5G CORE2026-09-18 · United Kingdom · VodafoneThree / Ericsson
VodafoneThree has started deploying Ericsson’s latest dual-mode 5G Core as part of its post-merger network investment, creating a common cloud-native core platform for 4G and 5G services.
Source: Data Center Dynamics
Open source →SUBSEA2026-09-16 · North America / Europe · EXA Infrastructure
EXA Infrastructure announced Meridian, a planned 6,552 km transatlantic cable between New Jersey and Brean, UK, targeting more than 500Tbps and a Q4 2029 ready-for-service date.
Source: Data Center Dynamics
Open source →DATA CENTRES2026-09-15 · Africa · Digital Parks Africa
Digital Parks Africa announced plans for Nigeria Data Centre 1 in Lagos, extending the South African operator into West Africa and adding another potential carrier-neutral interconnection location.
Source: Data Center Dynamics
Open source →AI DATA CENTRES2026-09-15 · Canada · Bell Canada
Bell Canada and Saskatchewan announced an MoU for phased development of up to 900MW of additional capacity, with a path to 1.2GW at the planned AI infrastructure site.
Source: Data Center Dynamics
Open source →HYPERSCALE DATA CENTRES2026-09-14 · Africa / Middle East · Heca Data
Heca Data and a US developer delegation met Egyptian officials to discuss an integrated zone for hyperscale facilities and AI infrastructure as Egypt seeks additional international digital-infrastructure investment.
Source: Data Center Dynamics
Open source →DATA CENTRES2026-09-14 · Europe / Middle East · Digital Realty / Rönesans
Digital Realty and Rönesans Infrastructure formed a joint venture whose first announced project is a 22MW Ankara data-centre campus, with a further Istanbul site also planned.
Source: Data Center Dynamics
Open source →DATA CENTRES / M&A2026-09-04 · Europe · Equinix / CPP Investments / atNorth
Equinix and CPP Investments closed the $4.1bn acquisition of Nordic data-centre operator atNorth, with Partners Group retaining a minority stake.
Source: Data Center Dynamics
Open source →INVESTMENT / FIBRE / DATA CENTRES2026-09-04 · Africa · WIOCC Group
WIOCC announced a $300m shareholder subscription agreement with Africa Finance Corporation and Vision Invest to support data-centre deployment, terrestrial fibre and strategic subsea investment.
Source: Data Center Dynamics
Open source →SUBSEA / EDGE2026-09-04 · Latin America & Caribbean · Telxius
Telxius is developing a carrier-neutral landing station and edge data centre in Cancún, with the Tikal cable expected to connect Guatemala, Mexico and Florida.
Source: Data Center Dynamics
Open source →SUBSEA2026-09-04 · Europe · EXA Infrastructure / euNetworks
EXA filed for Eliza North while euNetworks separately filed for Eliza South, both aimed at adding new subsea connectivity between Ireland and the UK.
Source: Data Center Dynamics
Open source →AI INFRASTRUCTURE2026-09-03 · Global · Equinix / Together AI / Nvidia
The partners announced a distributed AI inference platform designed to place secure, low-latency inference closer to enterprise data and users across Equinix locations.
Source: Data Center Dynamics
Open source →SUBSEA2026-09-03 · Africa / Indian Ocean · Orange / Telco OI / Réunicable
Orange and partners announced ReuNION, a planned 16-fiber-pair cable linking Réunion Island and South Africa, with service targeted for 2028.
Source: Data Center Dynamics
Open source →SUBSEA2026-09-03 · Europe / Atlantic Islands · Canalink
Canalink completed a key landing milestone for Base4 in Lanzarote as part of the Atlántica programme to create more resilient routes across the Canary Islands.
Source: Data Center Dynamics
Open source →QUANTUM / DATA CENTRES2026-09-03 · Asia-Pacific · Diraq / Equinix
Diraq plans to install a silicon-spin quantum computer in an Equinix Sydney data centre, with installation targeted for October 2026.
Source: Data Center Dynamics
Open source →SUBSEA / CLOUD2026-09-02 · North America / Asia-Pacific · Amazon Web Services
AWS announced Sta’O’Nuk, a planned US–Japan cable expected in 2029 with 20 fiber pairs and stated capacity of 420Tbps.
Source: Data Center Dynamics
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