Windstream Wholesale (Windstream) announced the industry’s first successful transmission of a 1 terabit per second (Tbps) wavelength over a 1,100-kilometer link across multiple routes on Windstream’s Intelligent Converged Optical Network (ICON).

Windstream Wholesale, a leading provider of advanced optical technology solutions, has announced a game-changing network intelligence tool within its iconnect customer portal, empowering users to design their own wavelength routes.

A definitive agreement was signed between American Tower and Data Infrastructure Trust (DIT), an Infrastructure Investment Trust sponsored by Canada-based Brookfield Asset Management. Under the agreement, DIT will acquire 100% of the equity interests in American Tower’s operations in India (ATC India). At closing, the total cash proceeds to American Tower could reach approximately INR 210 billion, equivalent to $2.5 billion.

EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure, owned by Partners Group, has successfully completed a $1.9 billion debt financing transaction for its Mesa, Arizona data center campus. The financing was structured as a Green Loan in adherence to the latest Green Loan Principles.

InteRed has signed an agreement with Panama Digital Gateway for the installation of an Internet Exchange Point (IXP) in Sparkle's data center in Panama. The core objective of this partnership is to manage the IP traffic exchange node in Panama and related activities for the common benefit of its members and other stakeholders.

The approval could lead to one of the largest data center corridors in the world.

Bluebird Network, a communications infrastructure provider and operator of more than 11,000 miles of fiber and two data centers, announces that it has received $285 million of five-year Senior Secured Credit Facilities. Proceeds from the Credit Facilities were used to refinance Bluebird’s existing indebtedness and will fund ongoing capital expenditures including network upgrades, expansion into new markets, and an awarded Middle Mile grant build. TD Securities acted as Lead Left Arranger on the financing and is the Administrative Agent for the Credit Facilities.

Everest Infrastructure Partners, Inc. (“Everest”) and TowerCo (“TowerCo”) have jointly announced the acquisition of 546 wireless towers from Charter Communications, Inc. (“Charter”) to be completed over multiple closings starting in December 2023.

Digital Realty and Blackstone Inc. announced that Blackstone-affiliated funds led by Infrastructure, Real Estate and Tactical Opportunities have agreed to establish a joint venture with Digital Realty to develop four hyperscale data center campuses across three metro areas on two continents. The developments are expected to support approximately 500 megawatts (MW) of total IT load upon full build out of all campuses. Blackstone will acquire an 80% ownership interest in the joint venture for approximately $700 million of initial capital contributions, while Digital Realty will maintain a 20% interest. Subsequent to closing, the joint venture parties will fund their pro rata share of the remaining development costs. Digital Realty will manage the development and day-to-day operations of the joint venture, for which it will receive customary fees.

Cologix announced the close of strategic acquisitions and additional capacity, solidifying its position as a leader in the Canadian data center landscape. With the completion of its acquisition of two Cyxtera facilities in Vancouver and Montréal as well as the expansion of Cologix data centers in Montréal and Toronto, the company now has a Canadian portfolio of 22 data centers with a total of 1,057,000 square feet and 94MW of power.