Tuesday, 27 October, 2026
Verizon Signs $2B+ Deal With AWS to Build High-Capacity Fiber Connectivity for AI Data Centers
By TechShots Studio
Verizon has signed a deal worth more than $2 billion with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to provide high-capacity fiber-optic connectivity for AWS data centers. The infrastructure will support faster, more reliable data transfers for generative and agentic AI workloads. The agreement follows Verizon’s separate $1 billion-plus deal with Google for data-center connectivity, highlighting how growing AI demand is creating new revenue opportunities for telecom operators.
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