This week's roundup looked at the top news stories from the Global B2B tech & telecoms industry.
The stories cover topics including wireless communication, data centre advancements, 6G connectivity, direct-to-cell satellite networks, subsea cables, optical transport, AI innovation and IoT.
Here are our highlights:
monday_____________________________
Vertical Bridge Sets ABS Record with $1.94B Multi-State Tower Portfolio Deal
Vertical Bridge, the largest private owner and operator of wireless communications infrastructure in the United States, announced that it successfully issued $1.94 billion of tower revenue.
OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI
Peter Steinberger, who created the AI personal assistant now known as OpenClaw, has joined OpenAI.
Read the full story here.
tuesday_____________________________
NeevCloud and Agnikul Cosmos to launch data centres in space
India's space tech company Agnikul Cosmos and AI cloud provider NeevCloud are planning to launch data centres in space.
EU says there is already enough spectrum to launch 6G by 2030
The mobile industry's bid to hoard as much spectrum as possible has hit a potential hurdle in the form of the EU's Radio Spectrum Policy Group (RSPG).
Wednesday___________________________
Microsoft brings two data halls online in São Paulo, Brazil
Microsoft has launched two new data halls in São Paulo, part of the company's $2.7bn commitment to artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud infrastructure in Brazil.
Read the full story here.
Virgin Media O2 gets first UK direct-to-cell licence
Ofcom has granted the UK's first licence to provide direct-to-cell satellite communications to Virgin Media O2, paving the way for the operator to launch services in the next few months.
Read the full story here.
thursday____________________________
Google to land three more subsea cables in India
The search and cloud firm this week announced America-India Connect, a new infrastructure initiative to connect India to Africa, Australia, and Southeast Asia via new subsea cables.
Read the full story here.
Dell’Oro: Optical Transport Market Grows 10% in 2025
According to a recently published report from Dell'Oro Group, the Optical Transport equipment market grew 10 per cent in 2025, driven by demand for data centre interconnect.
Read the full story here.
Friday______________________________
Telefónica and Mavenir launch AI Innovation Hub
Telefónica and Mavenir are joining hands via a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to create a joint AI Innovation Hub, designed to accelerate the integration of AI into core networks.
Read the full story here.
AT&T, Cisco Launch 5G Standalone IoT Platform for Enterprises
AT&T and Cisco are deepening a long-standing strategic relationship to enable secure connectivity and management tools that help enterprises optimise operations and achieve measurable business results.
Read the full story here.
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