NTIA Approves Massachusetts, New Mexico, and Virginia for BEAD program

 The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has given the green light to Massachusetts, New Mexico, and Virginia’s Initial Proposals for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. This approval marks a significant milestone in the Biden-Harris Administration’s “Internet for All” initiative, enabling these states to access funding and begin their efforts to bridge the digital divide. The BEAD...

Read More

Lambda launches NVIDIA HGX H100 + InfiniBand Clusters

Lambda, which operates a GPU cloud powered by NVIDIA GPUs, has launched a new service, Lambda 1-Click Clusters. This service provides AI engineers and researchers with short-term access to multi-node GPU clusters in the cloud for large-scale AI model training. It marks the first time such access to NVIDIA H100 Tensor Core GPUs on 2 to 64 nodes has been made available on demand through a self-serve cloud service, without the need for expensive long-term...

Read More

BT Expands FTTP Footprint to 15 Million Premises Amid Strong Q2

 BT Group has released its Q2 2024 financial results, showcasing significant progress in its strategic priorities and continued transformation efforts. The company achieved a record full-fibre (FTTP) build, passing over 1 million premises in the quarter at an average build rate of 78,000 per week. This expansion brings BT's FTTP footprint to 15 million, including 4.2 million rural premises, with an additional 6 million where initial build is...

Read More

Verizon Accelerates C-Band Expansion, Now ~60% of Planned Sites

During Verizon’s Q2 earnings conference call, key technology trends were highlighted, particularly focusing on the C-band spectrum and fiber deployments. Verizon’s CEO Hans Vestberg and CFO Tony Skiadas provided insights into the company’s strategic initiatives and advancements in these areas, which are crucial for the company’s growth and technological leadership.C-Band ExpansionVerizon emphasized the ongoing expansion of its C-band spectrum, which...

Read More

Digital Realty posts mixed Q2 amid steady data center demand

Digital Realty reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2024, showcasing a steady demand for data center capacity but reflecting some mixed financial metrics. The company posted revenues of $1.4 billion, a 2% increase from the previous quarter but a 1% decrease compared to the same period last year. Despite these revenue trends, Digital Realty managed to maintain a solid position within the competitive data center market, driven by...

Read More

Sparkle Partners with Unitirreno for New Subsea Cable Landing in Genoa

 Sparkle has partnered with Unitirreno, a collaboration between Unidata and industry experts, to land its new subsea cable system at Sparkle’s Genoa Landing Platform. The Unitirreno Submarine Cable System will traverse the Tyrrhenian Sea from Genoa to Mazara del Vallo in Sicily, with future branches to Olbia, Rome, and other locations. This open cable system architecture boasts a capacity of 480 Tbps and spans approximately 1,030 km, with service...

Read More