Nvidia approaches Apollo about turning Brightspeed telephone buildings into small AI data centres
The Information reported, citing people familiar, that the network could span 20 US states using existing telecom sites; neither company has confirmed it and no deal terms are known.
Why it matters
If it happens, the plan would route Nvidia hardware around the local backlash that voters expressed this week, using buildings that already have power, fibre and zoning instead of new campuses. It follows measures in at least ten states that restrict or ban new data-centre construction. The report is single-sourced to The Information; watch for confirmation from Nvidia, Apollo or Brightspeed and for any capacity or site count.
Key facts
- Reported by The Information on 5 November 2026
- Brightspeed telephone buildings across 20 states
- At least ten states have restricted new data centres
- No company has confirmed