Data Traffic stories
AI is redrawing the data centre map, shifting investment from hyperscale campuses to distributed, tightly connected regional clusters.
Lightstorm boosts Japan-Guam-Australia subsea cable to 400Gbps, targeting surging AI and cloud demand with higher-capacity, low-latency links.
Engineers are hauling TAT-8, the first transatlantic fibre-optic internet cable, off the ocean floor, closing a landmark digital era.
Atombeam and Trilliant team up to compress grid-edge data for AMI networks, promising faster, more secure smart meter traffic for utilities.
DE-CIX data traffic surged 16% to 79 exabytes in 2025, fuelled by AI workloads and record-breaking live sports streaming demand.
Wi‑Fi 7, AI and 6 GHz spectrum fuel rising investment confidence as operators fast‑track converged Wi‑Fi and 5G roll‑outs to 2026.
Wi-Fi 7 gear is set to surge by 2026 as the Wireless Broadband Alliance sketches early Wi-Fi 8, new spectrum and satellite-powered links.
Cloudflare and JD Cloud are deepening their alliance to build a cross-border AI cloud, promising up to 80% lower latency for inference.
Global Cloud Xchange has rebranded as FLAG, aiming to enhance its subsea, edge data centres, and cable landing stations investment across diverse regions.
DE-CIX has acquired a majority stake in Bulgaria's BIX.BG internet exchange, boosting its Balkan footprint and adding Sofia to its network.
Ontix and Virgin Media O2 have activated 5G small cells across central Bath, boosting mobile capacity in busy historic and retail areas.
One NZ logs 17.4% New Year mobile data spike and 50% holiday satellite user jump as Kiwis head off-grid and demand always-on coverage.
New Japan-Singapore subsea cable via Malaysia to cost about USD $1bn, boosting Asia data capacity and resilience with 320Tbps link.
Zen Internet's UK network traffic jumped 21% in 2025, with repeated record peaks driven by live football and heavier daily streaming use.
Indosat's mobile data traffic jumped about 15% over Indonesia's year-end holidays as digital use surges beyond major cities and tourist hubs.
Bigmate has launched its ACIS AI quality platform on Equinix infrastructure in Sydney, targeting global growth in industrial automation.
EonFibre partners with Datacentre220 to offer DC Direct fibre links in Auckland, boosting high-capacity data connections across New Zealand's digital hubs.
Mercury is upgrading its services by partnering with One NZ to enhance its fibre network, aiming for greater capacity and improved reliability across New Zealand.
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison is leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance its network capacity and connectivity during the busy Eid al-Fitr period.
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison launches its Reliable Network Quest to boost connectivity for Indonesians during Ramadan and Idulfitri, anticipating a 14.6% data traffic surge.
