AI & Automation

All the latest insight, news and analysis around Artificial intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and automation technology across telecoms and digital infra.

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Network & Infrastructure

Orange lays groundwork for ‘dark NOC’ as part of ‘platforming journey’

Laurent Leboucher hints at efforts to add “cognitive” abilities to Orange’s shared network operations centre in Europe to facilitate increased automation and faster response times.

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Weekly Briefings

UK Infrawatch Briefing: altnets and Openreach square up, data centres spread out

Latest from the digital infra scene in the UK, including: data centres embrace regional opportunities; overbuild threats loom; a closer‑than‑expected scale fibre platform; people moves; plenty more…

Nokia gains timely 5G/AI deal from T-Mobile

Technology

Nokia gains timely 5G/AI deal from T-Mobile

A multi-year 5G contract extension with T-Mobile US comes as new Nokia CEO looks to mitigate tariffs’ impact, including potential addition of manufacturing capacity in the USA. 

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Financial & Performance

Tariff turbulence: Orange’s Heydemann scents opportunity in uncertainty

Operator’s CEO says turbulent geopolitical scene is raising B2B client concern over data sovereignty and security, although thinks it is too early to say whether these fears will crystallise into higher investment.

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Eventwatch

Kao Data looks north for UK data centre expansion

Connected North 2025: Kao commercial chief Spencer Lamb says it is assessing multiple sites in north-western England to expand its data centre estate, as London power and land bottlenecks persist…

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