Local Carriers at the Edge: Where Regional Networks Meet Digital and Data Center Demand
Thu, Nov 19
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04:20 PM - 05:00 PM
Session details:
- Where mid-sized carriers see themselves in the AI and data center ecosystem — essential infrastructure partners, regional enablers, or invisible middle-mile providers
- The gap between hyperscale expectations and regional carrier realities
- How carriers evaluate AI-driven opportunities without overextending networks, capital, or teams
- What hyperscalers, data center developers, and policymakers often misunderstand about regional networks, permitting, and power constraints
- How mid-sized carriers are asserting their value through reliability, local control, middle-mile access, and operational expertise rather than scale alone
