The Internet’s New Builders

internet infrastructure

Arman Obosyan — 28 Apr 2026

Based in Tbilisi, Georgia

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28 Apr 2026

Content and cloud platforms are no longer just the largest customers of global connectivity. They are increasingly financing and building the infrastructure itself, from submarine systems to edge and data center footprints.

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