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Du partners with Huawei to accelerate 5G Advanced rollout in the UAE
UAE operator Du has signed a strategic MoU with Huawei to accelerate the rollout of 5G Advanced (5G+A) across the Emirates, with the aim of delivering peak 10Gbps connectivity both indoors and outdoors. The partnership will build on 5G Standalone infrastructure and advanced spectrum and indoor network solutions to create high-performance connectivity zones across major venues such as airports, hotels, shopping centres, and exhibition sites. Beyond faster consumer connectivity, the agreement also supports new service models and monetisation opportunities for Du, while helping lay the groundwork for emerging use cases such as autonomous mobility, premium enterprise services, and other next-generation digital applications…Read more
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Google pairs 1GW Michigan campus with new clean power strategy
Google has confirmed that it is the company behind the proposed 1GW ‘Project Cannoli’ data centre campus in Van Buren, near Detroit, marking another major hyperscale development in Michigan. The campus is expected to span around 130 acres and include three data centre buildings, alongside supporting networking and office space, with a total footprint of more than 800,000 sq.ft. A notable part of the project is Google’s agreement with DTE Energy to bring 2.7GW of new clean energy resources to the local grid – including large-scale solar, storage, and demand response – helping support both the campus and Michigan’s wider shift away from coal. Google will also fund its own electricity and infrastructure requirements and has launched a $10Mn Energy Impact Fund aimed at improving energy affordability for local communities…Read more
AWS to deploy more than one million Nvidia GPUs
Amazon Web Services has said it plans to deploy more that one million Nvidia GPUs over the next 12 months, including systems based on Nvidia’s latest Blackwell and upcoming Rubin architectures, underlining the scale of hyperscaler AI infrastructure demand. AWS says it already offers the widest range of Nvidia GPU-based cloud instances, and the announcement highlights how strongly demand for AI compute continues to outpace supply, with the company still operating older A100 systems due to sustained customer needs. At the same time, AWS reiterated that it would continue investing in its own Trainium AI chips, reflecting a dual-track strategy of expanding access to Nvidia hardware while also building greater long-term control over its in-house AI compute stack…Read more
Nscale targets 8GW US AI campus with Microsoft compute deal
UK-based AI cloud firm Nscale has agreed to acquire American Intelligence & Power Corporation, gaining control of the planned 8GW Monarch Compute Campus in West Virginia in a move that significantly expands its US AI infrastructure footprint. Alongside the acquisition, Nscale has signed a letter of intent with Microsoft for the leasing of 1.35GW of AI compute capacity at the site, with deployment expected to begin from late 2027 using Nvidia’s next-generation Vera Rubin systems. The project is being positioned as one of the world’s largest AI compute campuses, with an initial 2GW phase due online by 2028 and powered first by on-site natural gas generation, while longer-term plans include grid integration and potential carbon sequestration. Together, the deal highlights the growing shift toward vertically integrated, power-first AI infrastructure models designed to deliver hyperscale compute at unprecedented scale…Read more