AT&T is looking to Microsoft in a new multi-year alliance for cloud, AI, and 5G. Microsoft will be helping them consolidate data center operations, moving non-network loads into Azure over the next 4 years or so. Like every mobile operator out there, AT&T is preparing its infrastructure and operations for the rollout of real 5G services over the next few years. The deal could be worth $2B over time according to reports.
The UK service provider Elite Limited’s dark fiber plans are broadening. The Portsmouth-based company has expanded its Ethernet Fibre reach into the markets of Birmingham and Manchester.
