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Cisco to join Stargate UAE consortium as a preferred tech partner
Cisco Systems Inc. today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to join the Stargate UAE consortium as a preferred technology partner. The strategic MoU, signed by Cisco’s Chair and Chief Executive Officer Chuck Robbins together with other consortium partners, G42, OpenAI, Oracle, NVIDIA and SoftBank Group, envisions the construction of an AI data center… Read more
España hit with major telecom blackout after power outage April 28th
Spain has suffered its second major telecom outage in two months. A widespread mobile network outage early Tuesday morning May 20th left millions without phone or internet access. The outage, which affected all major operators including Movistar, Orange, Vodafone, Digimobil and O2, began around 2:00 AM CET and worsened by 5:00 AM, disrupting services in major… Read more
Wedbush: Middle East (Saudi Arabia and UAE) to be next center of AI infrastructure boom
The next major area of penetration for the AI revolution appears to be the Middle East, Wedbush analysts say in a research note. Analyst Dan Ives said the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure in the Middle East marks a “watershed moment” for U.S. tech companies, driven by major developments in Saudi Arabia and the… Read more
Charter and Cox Communications in $34.5B merger
Two of the biggest cable network providers – Charter Communications and Cox Communications – today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine their businesses in a transformative transaction. The new entity will compete with Comcast for industry leadership in mobile and broadband communications services, seamless video entertainment, and high-quality customer service…. Read more
Sources: AI is Getting Smarter, but Hallucinations Are Getting Worse
Recent reports suggest that AI hallucinations—instances where AI generates false or misleading information—are becoming more frequent and present growing challenges for businesses and consumers alike who rely on these technologies. More than two years after the arrival of ChatGPT, tech companies, office workers and everyday consumers are using A.I. bots for an increasingly wide array… Read more
Google X spin-out Taara and Digicomm International partner to offer high speed wireless communications
Taara, a Google X “Moonshot Factory” spinoff, has chosen Colorado-based Digicomm International, a leading telecommunications distributor and manufacturer, to stock and expand the deployment of Taara’s innovative wireless optical (speeds) communication technology which is generically called Free Space Optics (FSO). Taara has been successful in FSO deployments with fiber and mobile operators in more than… Read more
Ultra-secure quantum messages sent a record distance over a fiber optic network
Unlike binary bit based digital communications, quantum information is transmitted in qubits, which can store multiple values at once, making quantum communications more secure. A recently published article in Nature states that scientists have sent quantum information across a record-breaking 158 miles using ordinary computers and fiber-optic cables. It’s the first time coherent quantum communication—an ultra-secure… Read more
AT&T grows fiber revenue 19%, 261K net fiber adds and 29.5M locations passed by its fiber optic network
In the 1st quarter of 2025, AT&T’s fiber business showed strong performance, with fiber revenue growing by 19% year-over-year and 261,000 net fiber subscribers added. This growth helped drive overall wireline revenue and operating income, with fiber revenue contributing significantly to the 9.6% broadband revenue increase. AT&T’s fiber strategy is a key part of its broader plan for growth,… Read more
U.S. export controls on Nvidia H20 AI chips enables Huawei’s 910C GPU to be favored by AI tech giants in China
Damage of U.S. Export Controls and Trade War with China: The U.S. big tech sector, especially needs to know what the rules of the trade game will be looking ahead instead of the on-again/off-again Trump tariffs and trade war with China which includes 145% tariffs and export controls on AI chips from Nvidia, AMD, and… Read more
Evercore: T-Mobile’s fiber business to boost revenue and achieve 40% penetration rate after 2 years
NOTE: COMMENTS ARE CLOSED FOR THIS POST: T-Mobile first entered into the fiber optic Internet access market in 2021. What started as a pilot program four years ago has officially launched as T‑Mobile Fiber Home Internet, offering new plans and expanding availability to over 500,000 U.S. households as of June 2025. T-Mobile’s fiber business could… Read more