AT&T Sues California Over Mandate to Maintain ‘Century-Old’ Copper Network
AT&T is suing California to escape Carrier of Last Resort obligations, arguing that maintaining a legacy copper network is a billion-dollar drain on resources.
Tag: AI Infrastructure
The Nokia Monopoly: How Huawei Bans Are Bottlenecking Fiber Rollouts
With Chinese vendors locked out of Western markets, fiber operators are facing a dwindling supply chain, leaving Nokia as the primary viable option for broadband infrastructure.
AT&T Sues California to Shed ‘Century-Old’ Copper Phone Network
AT&T is taking California to court to end the requirement to maintain traditional copper-wire phone service for new customers.
The ‘Zombie’ Account: How a Former Employee’s Credentials Nearly Compromised a U.S. City’s Water Supply
A security lapse involving a dormant user account allowed hackers to access critical SCADA controls for a U.S. city's water supply.
Kevin O’Leary’s Massive ‘Stratos Project’ Data Center Sparks Environmental Alarm in Utah
A proposed 40,000-acre AI data center in Utah, backed by Kevin O'Leary, faces fierce backlash over energy consumption and ecological risks.
Congress Moves to Impose New Annual Federal Registration Fee on EV Owners
The BUILD America 250 Act introduces a new annual federal fee for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles to offset declining gas tax revenues.
Iran Threatens ‘License Fees’ for Big Tech Undersea Cables in Strait of Hormuz
Iran claims authority over undersea internet cables in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to charge US tech giants like Google and Meta for usage and maintenance.
NextEra and Dominion Ink $67 Billion Megamerger to Fuel AI Data Center Boom
NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy announce a $67 billion merger, creating a utility behemoth designed to meet the massive power demands of AI data centers.
Iran Threatens to Tax Subsea Internet Cables Crossing the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran is considering imposing fees on global tech giants for the use of submarine internet cables crossing the Strait of Hormuz, hinting at potential disruptions.
AI’s Power Hunger is Driving Up Electricity Bills for Millions in the U.S. East
A new report from Monitoring Analytics reveals that the AI-driven data center boom has pushed wholesale power prices up by 75% in the PJM Interconnection market.