Data Center
President Trump Issues ‘Rate Payer Protection Pledge’ Proclamation
Experts have said data centers are being added significantly faster than capacity is likely to catch up
Data Center
Facilities designed to house computer systems, servers, and other related equipment, data centers support critical computing functions. Many technology companies are building data centers across various states to support artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies.
Data Center
AWS Says Telecoms Will Outsource AI Infrastructure as On-Premises Costs Prove Prohibitive
Capital budgets already stretched across broadband and capacity are constraining room for GPU investment for the industry.
Data Center
Tech Companies Vow to Cover Electricity Costs of Data Centers in White House Deal
On Wednesday, President Trump hosted tech companies and promoted a 'ratepayer protection' pledge, which asks companies to build or buy new generation for their data centers.
Data Center
Guthrie Suggests China May Be Behind Negative Data Center Sentiment in U.S.
Guthrie suspects misinformation spread by adversaries may be responsible for influencing public opinion on data centers
Kate Johnson
AI Is Forcing Enterprises to Rethink Network Infrastructure, Lumen CEO Says
After selling its fiber-to-the-home business to AT&T, company pivots toward enterprise AI infrastructure.
Data Center
Data Centers Are Increasing Consumer Energy Costs In Mid-Atlantic, Say Panelists
Bipartisan support backs having tech companies install power generation and pay for infrastructure upgrades to cover their needs.
Texas
FiberLight Invests $500M in West Texas AI, Data Center Infrastructure
Pointing to Texas as a hub for technological growth, FiberLight hopes to support expansion.
Expert Opinion
Monica Sanders: Data Centers Need More Than Permits, They Need Public Trust
With $64 billion in data center projects blocked or delayed, the industry is learning that permits aren't the same as public trust.
Data Center
Trump Announces Data Center ‘Rate Payer Protection Pledge’ at SOTU
Trump says his administration negotiated with large tech companies to produce their own energy for data centers.
Fiber
Fiber Seen as Critical Infrastructure for AI-Driven Data Center Expansion
A new report argues fiber is central to the next phase of U.S. data center expansion.
Data Center
As Electricity Costs Rise, Everyone Wants Data Centers to Pick Up Their Tab. But How?
Data centers keep spreading fast, and some use as much electricity as a small city.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on February 18, 2026 - AI, Nuclear Power and Data Centers
As AI-driven data centers strain the grid and tech companies turn to nuclear power, can utilities and policymakers scale energy infrastructure fast enough?
AI
Panel: Data Centers Won’t Drive Up Energy Rates
Companies are legally required to ensure rates will not increase, but Google promised to pay for transmission upgrades and develop on-site power generation.
permitting
Holistic Approach Is Needed to Solve Energy Bottlenecks, Panel Says
Permitting is a good start, but other changes and incentives are needed to solve energy challenges, INCOMPAS panel says.
permitting
Federal Permitting Council Introduces Faster Data Center Permitting Process
In alignment with President Trump’s goals, the council is working on new data center projects through a streamlined process.
Satellite
Elon Musk Joins SpaceX and xAI Businesses Into a Single Company, Pre-IPO
Musk's rocket venture announced on Monday that it had bought xAI in an effort to help the world’s richest man dominate rockets and AI.
