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Nvidia hits back at US data center gloom with plans to repurpose old telephone and telecom buildings owned by Brightspeed into small AI data centers
Brief published November 10, 2026 ยท Original source published November 8, 2026
Original reporting by Efosa Udinmwen at techradar.com.
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What happened
Nvidia is reportedly exploring a plan with Apollo to convert more than 130 Brightspeed telecom properties, described as old telephone and telecom buildings, into smaller AI data centers distributed across the United States. The arrangement would repurpose existing physical infrastructure rather than build new facilities from the ground up. Brightspeed, whose business is described as struggling, would become central to Nvidia's reported expansion strategy under this approach.
Why it matters
Reusing existing telecom buildings could accelerate AI compute deployment by sidestepping the long permitting and construction timelines associated with purpose-built data centers. Distributed smaller facilities also suggest a different architectural bet than hyperscale campuses, potentially bringing inference capacity closer to end users or enterprise customers in more locations.
What to watch
Whether the reported Nvidia-Apollo arrangement moves from exploration to confirmed agreements, how the smaller footprint of converted telecom buildings constrains power density and cooling options, and whether other carriers or property holders pursue similar conversion deals.