NetIX, the leading global distributed platform for award-winning connectivity and peering solutions, has proudly announced today the monumental achievement of surpassing 3 Tbps of traffic across its network. At the start of 2024, NetIX’s network had only just broken the 2 Tbps barrier; within five months, the award-winning IXP has added a further 1 Tbps to its record, earning it a place as the 13th biggest IXP based on traffic, and achieving the title of the fastest growing Internet Exchange in the world. “We are thrilled to reach this significant milestone of 3Tbps of traffic on our global pl ..read more

Conterra Networks, a national leader in providing fiber-optic network-based infrastructure and services, is leveraging Ciena’s industry-leading WaveLogic 5 Extreme (WL5e) to deliver 400Gb/s wavelength services to carrier clients in Texas, North Carolina, and Louisiana. For nearly three decades, Conterra’s professionals have been designing, building, and operating new technology-based telecom networks in the education, healthcare, enterprise, and carrier industries throughout the U.S. Conterra offers several distinct advantages to its clients. With nodes strategically located in both major citi ..read more

SureCall, the technology-leading cell phone signal booster manufacturer and 5G development leader announced the innovative SpeedLink 5G signal booster. SpeedLink represents a significant milestone in the industry as it is the only C-band booster approved by Verizon for use on their 5G Ultra Wideband (UWB) network, in addition to being FCC-certified for immediate deployment. SureCall’s SpeedLink extends C-band 5G signals inside large buildings to fill coverage gaps, increase network capacity, and deliver ultra-fast data speeds up to 1 Gbps without fiber. With MIMO or SISO compatibility, the fle ..read more

Viasat, Inc. , a global leader in satellite communications announced it is working with Azercosmos to bring its highly reliable L-band satellite services to Azerbaijan and beyond. Under the proposed arrangement, Azercosmos and Viasat will provide connectivity for a range of industrial applications to help organizations operate more efficiently, sustainably, or safely – even in the most remote locations. This includes powering applications like tracking and telemetry for advanced transport systems, pipeline monitoring and control for energy companies, real-time control for utilities, and enviro ..read more

Microsoft’s new category of personal computers with artificial intelligence features aims to help individuals improve efficiency, collaboration and creativity. The Copilot+ PCs are powered by Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus processors to enable AI-powered tasks without connection to the internet, saving time and security measures. The devices aim to run applications 100 times faster than other PC models, according to Microsoft, via Microsoft Azure-powered large language and small language models. The devices will also have several AI-powered features for collaboration powered by the Qualcomm Ory ..read more

Ares Management’s Infrastructure Debt and Alternative Credit strategies (Ares), CDPQ, and Schroders Capital’s Private Debt and Credit Alternatives team announced today that they have concluded an agreement to provide up to EUR 750 million [approx. CAD 1.1 billion] in financing to Vantage Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale1 data center campuses, to expand the company’s EMEA platform. Ares and CDPQ are providing up to EUR 300 million respectively, and Schroders Capital is contributing up to EUR 150 million. Proceeds of the financing, alongside incremental equity, will support ..read more

Dell Technologies and Ericsson announce a strategic partnership to combine their deep industry expertise with telecom software, solutions and support, to guide communications service providers (CSPs) through their radio access network (RAN) cloud transformation journeys. CSPs are looking to network cloud and operations transformation to achieve improved economics and agility, while maintaining network reliability. According to a new MeriTalk study released today, sponsored by Dell Technologies, nine in 10 CSPs say network transformation is critical to their organization’s survival. However, 96 ..read more

GPU cloud provider CoreWeave has raised $7.5 billion from investors in one of the largest-ever private debt financings. The company is also hiring for data center staff in Spain, revealing further plans to expand into Europe. First reported by the WSJ, Blackstone, and Magnetar were co-lead investors, with Coatue Management, Carlyle Group, CDPQ, DigitalBridge, BlackRock, Eldridge Industries, and Great Elm Capital also taking part. “We just closed the largest private debt financing of all time, led by Blackstone, with strategic participation from Magnetar (co-lead investor) and C ..read more

The expanded partnership marks the first step in their network API collaboration and will accelerate 5G application development Orange and Nokia have announced an expansion of their partnership aimed at advancing network programmability and monetisation utilising Nokia’s Network as Code platform. Nokia’s platform, equipped with a developer portal, will allow developers to access Software Development Kits (SDKs), comprehensive Network API documentation, and a ‘sandbox’ environment for simulation and testing. By integrating Nokia’s Network as Code platform with the Orange Developer Portal, devel ..read more

Virgin Media Business Wholesale, the fixed wholesale connectivity arm of Virgin Media O2 Business, has  launched diverse fibre routes and high bandwidth services into the Equinix flagship site, Manchester MA5. The new site is a significant addition to what is considered the UK’s most important network ecosystem and interconnection hub outside of London. This development will enable more fast-growth businesses, especially those based in Manchester and the North, to take advantage of high-capacity infrastructure. Equinix MA5 is the latest in an extensive list of over 160 data centres that V ..read more