Verizon signs a $1B-plus Google dark fiber deal to build mini AI data centers
The Decoder · rss · 2026-07-28
Verizon is betting on AI infrastructure with a $1 billion-plus dark fiber deal with Google and a push to turn old central offices into mini data centers.
The telecom giant says its new AI Connect initiative will use existing fiber routes to link data centers and repurpose copper-heavy facilities for low-latency inference workloads. Verizon also said it expects additional AI deals worth multiple billions of dollars over the next several years, with robotics, remote surgery, and autonomous driving cited as target use cases.
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