Meta (META) has reportedly agreed a deal to pay Corning (GLW) as much as USD 6bln for fibre optic cables in data centres, CNBC reports citing the Corning CEO

• Corning CEO thinks that “next year the hyperscalers will be our biggest customers.”

This deal between Meta and Corning underlines the growing demand for fiber optic infrastructure as data centers expand, particularly in the context of the increasing reliance on cloud services and data processing. It highlights Meta's commitment to enhancing its data capabilities, which could signal positive implications for both companies' outlooks in the technology sector. Investors should consider how this partnership might influence broader trends in tech infrastructure spending and its impact on related equities.