Verizon touts $1B dark fiber deal for Google data centers as first of many
Ars Technica Jeremy Hsu
Verizon announced a $1 billion deal to connect Google data centers using dark fiber and revealed plans to convert central offices into AI inference data centers as part of a new "AI Connect" business initiative. The company expects to announce additional AI-related deals worth multiple billions of dollars in revenue over the coming years by end of 2026. The strategy positions Verizon to capture demand for data center connectivity and edge computing infrastructure needed for AI applications requiring low latency.
Why it matters
Telecom expects AI revenue from dark fiber deals and retrofitted data centers.
